The Golden Wind Hotel, auction hall.
The lights in the hall had dimmed. Ye Ling was conversing quietly with Feng Ke and Du Yameng, waiting for the auction to begin.
"Mr. Kong."
Ye Yi walked in from outside the hall, greeted Ye Ling with a smile, and sat down beside him.
Ye Ling looked at Ye Yi and asked, "Where did Miss Ye go? Why were you out for so long?"
"Just went to the restroom and touched up my makeup," Ye Yi replied with a sweet smile to Ye Ling. She then took Ye Ling's arm, saying, "I heard that Mr. Kong will be auctioning another Elixir of Immortality at this event, is that right?"
Ye Ling glanced at Ye Yi, not withdrawing his arm from her embrace. He said, "My Elixir of Immortality is nothing special. It is my honor that my pill has been noticed by your esteemed pavilion."
Ye Yi said, "Does Mr. Kong have any interest in discussing matters outside with me? To be honest, I can't wait to invite Mr. Kong into my Red Dust Pavilion."
"This Sun family auction, it's fine if we don't attend."
Ye Yi's purpose in coming this time was to finalize the transaction with Kong Xuhan and invite him to the Red Dust Pavilion.
Now that she had confirmed Kong Xuhan's identity and reached a consensus with him, the Sun family's auction had lost its significance.
This auction primarily featured pills from the Medicine Sect, with Kong Xuhan's Elixir of Immortality being the grand finale.
Although this item was extremely precious to the outside world, with wealthy families spending billions without batting an eye to preserve their youth, the Elixir of Immortality was merely a slightly precious pill to the Red Dust Pavilion.
Compared to the Elixir of Immortality, the Red Dust Pavilion was more interested in Kong Xuhan himself.
Having secured Kong Xuhan, the Medicine Sect's auction was now in its garbage time.
Ye Ling said, "Let's wait a little longer. This is, after all, an auction meticulously planned by the Medicine Sect. If I, the main guest, leave early, it might disappoint the Sun family."
Ye Yi said, "It seems Mr. Kong is also considerate of others. Then I shall accompany Mr. Kong properly."
Ye Ling smiled and replied, "Miss Ye is too kind."
In truth, Ye Ling didn't hold the Sun family of the Medicine Sect in any regard. The reason he stayed at the auction was twofold: firstly, to wait for Deng Changyu to obtain the files of the Medicine Sect disciples, so that the Dragon Department could deal with the Medicine Sect.
Secondly, he needed to keep an eye on Sun Zheng until his sudden death to prevent anyone from taking advantage of the situation and learning the truth from him.
Moreover, Kong Xuhan was a close friend of the Medicine Sect's ancestor and a man who cherished wealth above all else.
If he were to leave with Ye Yi at this moment, it would imply that Kong Xuhan not only disrespected Sun Bugui but also didn't care about the price his Elixir of Immortality would fetch.
Such a strong sense of incongruity would be enough to make Ye Yi suspicious again.
Seeing that Ye Ling did not leave with her, Ye Yi was completely convinced that Ye Ling was Kong Xuhan and no longer harbored any doubts.
After Ye Yi's latest probing concluded, the lights in the hall slowly brightened. A beautiful auctioneer in a blue qipao and black stockings walked onto the stage and announced the start of the auction.
"Distinguished guests, the first item for this auction is a pill refined by the Medicine King Sun Zheng, the Meridian-Opening Pill. This pill can unblock meridians, allowing ordinary people to cultivate and embark on the path to immortality."
As the beautiful auctioneer spoke her first sentence, the entire auction hall erupted.
No one expected that the first item of the auction would be from Sun Zheng's hand. What more dazzling items would follow?
The attendees were all from prominent families, most of whom were aware of the existence of the realm of extraordinary individuals. However, despite their wealth, very few among these influential figures could become extraordinary individuals and begin cultivation!
Everyone harbored a dream of longevity, and the Meridian-Opening Pill, by allowing them to enter cultivation, offered them hope for eternal life. Even if that hope was incredibly slim, its allure was immense!
The atmosphere in the hall was ignited, and the bidding prices soared by millions, quickly surpassing one hundred million.
Ye Yi chuckled, "Sun Zheng truly has skillful means. Knowing that the Sun family was in trouble and that prominent figures might question the strength of their Medicine Sect, he decided to put his renowned pill up for auction right at the start to stir up the atmosphere."
"Now that the doubts of the prominent figures have been dispelled, this auction should proceed smoothly."
Ye Ling glanced at Sun Zheng, who was standing backstage, and said, "He is indeed a talent."
Sun Zheng, having been swallowed and then spat out by the Gu King, was clearly greatly startled. Yet, he was able to quickly calm down and manipulate this auction from behind the scenes...
He was a talent, but unfortunately, his time was short.
Ye Ling had little interest in the auction. However, Ye Yi, beside him, purchased several ordinary pills for tens of millions.
The auction continued hotly, and as it neared its end, the beautiful auctioneer brought out two boxes.
"Hmm?"
Ye Ling's eyes narrowed slightly as he looked at the two boxes on the stage.
One of the boxes contained the Elixir of Immortality that Ye Ling had obtained from Kong Xuhan.
The other box contained a white pill.
Ye Ling could sense a life force from within the white pill, as if a Gu worm was trapped inside.
"Miss Ye, do you know what the other auction item is?" Ye Ling asked Ye Yi, quite curious.
He had previewed all the auction items beforehand, but the white pill was not among them. The sudden appearance of something unexpected piqued Ye Ling's curiosity.
Ye Yi also frowned at this moment, then shook her head. "I don't know what it is either. It seems... Sun Zheng has prepared another surprise for us."
At this moment, the beautiful auctioneer on stage said, "Ladies and gentlemen, the two items on stage are the grand finale of this auction."
"The box in my left hand contains the Elixir of Immortality, from the hands of Kong Xuhan, who was renowned as a medical immortal a hundred years ago."
"By taking this divine pill, one can not only preserve youth but also extend their lifespan."
"Even those in poor health can live at least ten more years after taking the Elixir of Immortality!"
As the beautiful auctioneer's words fell, the atmosphere in the entire venue exploded, and everyone's eyes widened, fixed on that box!
Preserving youth, living ten more years... either of these effects alone was enough to drive everyone mad, making them willing to pay any price to obtain it!
For the influential figures in society, money was merely a string of numbers. They could spend tens or hundreds of billions, or even more, to prolong their lives!
"The left is the Elixir of Immortality, so what is in your right hand?"
At this moment, someone in the hall shouted loudly, their eyes gleaming.
After all, both boxes were the grand finale. One Elixir of Immortality was already astonishing enough. They didn't believe the Medicine Sect could produce another pill of comparable caliber!
As that person called out, Sun Zheng walked onto the stage with a smile and said, "I will introduce this one."
Sun Zheng opened the box. "This pill has been passed down in my Sun family for a thousand years. It is a divine pill refined by our Sun family's Supreme Ancestor..."
"The Physician's Heart Pill."