"Naturally."
Hearing Elder Li's words, Ye Xuan smiled slightly and waved his hand, "As one of the Four Great Hegemons of the Boundless Domain, the Four Seas Chamber of Commerce is a name I've heard and trust."
"Oh?"
Upon hearing this, Elder Li couldn't help but feel a surge of emotion. "In that case, it is truly an honor for our Four Seas Chamber of Commerce."
Clearly, Ye Xuan's words made Elder Li's old heart flutter, even feeling a bit overwhelmed.
After all, if this mysterious figure were to align with them, the benefits for him and the Four Seas Chamber of Commerce in the future would be immeasurable.
"Since Young Master trusts our Four Seas Chamber of Commerce so much, we will certainly strive to extract the maximum value from these eight pills!"
After a pause, Elder Li continued, "May I ask what Young Master wishes to exchange for?"
"Saint Crystals, spirit herbs," Ye Xuan replied after some thought, as these were what he lacked most at the moment. "Of course, the higher the grade, the better."
"Very well."
"Then I shall arrange it immediately!"
"Someone~"
Following this, Elder Li assigned a new staff member to Ye Xuan and his group, one who was undoubtedly superior in both strength and other aspects.
"Sir, please follow me."
Under the watchful eyes of Elder Li and others, Ye Xuan's group left the hall and soon disappeared from sight.
However, not long after Ye Xuan's departure, a man appeared in a certain area of the appraisal section.
"Young Master!"
Upon seeing the newcomer, Elder Li immediately bowed, his attitude extremely respectful, as the person was none other than Xia Potian, the young master of the Four Seas Chamber of Commerce, who was inspecting the branches.
Xia Potian, as the young master of the Four Seas Chamber of Commerce, was less than a thousand years old but had already reached the Third Order Immortal Lord realm, a testament to his extraordinary talent.
"Mmm."
Xia Potian nodded slightly. Although Elder Li was at the peak of the Ninth Heaven of the Star Realm, Xia Potian had seen far more powerful individuals and was accustomed to it, especially considering his distinguished status.
As the only son of the President of the Four Seas Chamber of Commerce, Xia Potian was destined to be the future ruler of the organization.
Currently, Xia Potian's influence within the Four Seas Chamber of Commerce was already considerable, even though he was only a Third Order Immortal Lord.
"An Eighth-Rank force, the leader of the Xuan Alliance, quite interesting."
Xia Potian narrowed his eyes. "I never expected the leader of an Eighth-Rank force to be here, and such a display of wealth is likely beyond the reach of ordinary individuals. The Myriad Dragon Holy Kingdom already shows subtle signs of the Xuan Alliance behind it."
"Could it be... that the Myriad Dragon Holy Kingdom has already joined the Xuan Alliance?"
"Otherwise, why would their strength have increased so dramatically in such a short period?"
Xia Potian analyzed meticulously. Elder Li, hearing his young master's words, was taken aback. "Young Master, are you saying that the Ye Xuan just now is likely the leader of the Xuan Alliance who annihilated the Ziwei Immortal Kingdom?"
"Precisely."
Xia Potian gazed in the direction Ye Xuan's group had left and continued, "Moreover, considering that the Great Profound Holy Kingdom sent assassins to the Xuan Alliance, and not long after, the Great Profound Holy Kingdom was destroyed by a powerful individual, this matter is highly likely to be related to that Ye Xuan."
"Oh."
"Young Master means that the Great Profound Holy Kingdom was destroyed by Ye Xuan, or rather, destroyed because of Ye Xuan!"
He had been in the Holy City when the matter of the Great Profound Holy Kingdom occurred, so he knew more about it than others.
"Then... should we make contact with him?"
After a pause, Elder Li continued, "Judging by the expert who acted earlier, even if he is not Ye Xuan's subordinate, he likely has a significant connection to him."
"The fact that he would act for the Xuan Alliance or Ye Xuan already speaks volumes."
As Elder Li spoke, Xia Potian listened and pondered for a moment before replying, "There's no rush for now. After the auction ends, I will personally conduct a transaction with him and get to know him."
Xia Potian spoke thus. He had never bowed to anyone among the younger generation, but this Ye Xuan was perhaps the first he felt inferior to, albeit by intuition.
While the two were conversing, Ye Xuan, led by the staff, arrived at a private room.
"Your Excellencies, if you require anything, you may summon me at any time."
After speaking, the staff member left the room. Feng Chen and the others looked around curiously, marveling at the Four Seas Chamber of Commerce's grandeur.
Meanwhile.
The auction at the Great Profound Holy City branch of the Four Seas Chamber of Commerce, held once every century, was about to begin, and various powers had already arrived.
As expected, all those who could attend were powerful magnates or Holy Kingdoms.
There were at least a dozen Third-Rank Holy Kingdoms and forces alone, demonstrating the immense influence of the Four Seas Chamber of Commerce.
"Welcome, everyone. Thank you for taking time out of your busy schedules to attend the auction at the Great Profound Holy City branch of the Four Seas Chamber of Commerce. A century has passed, and we hope everyone will leave satisfied today."
As he spoke, Elder Li, who was serving as the auctioneer, subtly glanced towards Ye Xuan's private room. After a brief warm-up, he got straight to the point, "Without further ado, let the auction commence!"
"First, we present the first item for auction!"
As he spoke, a staff member appropriately brought forth the first item, covered by a red silk cloth. This cloth not only concealed it from sight and air but also from divine sense, ensuring the Four Seas Chamber of Commerce's discretion.
Shu~
Then, Elder Li drew back the red silk cloth, revealing the first auction item of the century. "This item is called the [Seven Birds Fan]. It is of flame attribute and is rumored to contain the remains of a true phoenix. The starting bid is 1 million low-grade Saint Crystals, with a minimum increment of 100,000 low-grade Saint Crystals!"
"Now, the auction begins!!"
As his voice fell, the hall erupted in a clamor.
The Seven Birds Fan, a rumored artifact, appeared right at the start. Truly, the collection of even a single branch of the Four Seas Chamber of Commerce far surpassed that of ordinary forces.
As expected, the appearance of the Seven Birds Fan immediately sparked bidding, and it was eventually acquired by a cultivator at the Seventh Heaven of the Star Realm, who paid over ten million low-grade Saint Crystals for it!
And this was merely the first auction item, illustrating how easily the auction could generate revenue.
"Excellent. Now, for the second auction item..."
The pace was swift. After the first item was decisively sold, Elder Li immediately moved on to the second, as everyone present was a powerful individual whose time was precious.
Thus...
The third item, the fifth item, the tenth item!!
Indeed, each auction item received an enthusiastic response. With a century's worth of accumulated treasures, no one knew how many items the Four Seas Chamber of Commerce possessed or how high their quality was. The attendees in the auction hall paid close attention to every moment of the proceedings, not missing a single detail.
Finally, at a certain point.
Elder Li glanced at Ye Xuan's private room, then let out a slight sigh of relief. "Very well, next, we present the 36th item!"
The next moment, a pill appeared on the auction stage. This pill was the [Po Chen Pill] provided by Ye Xuan for auction. Du Gu Xiao Yi and the others' eyes lit up upon seeing it. "This is... Master's Po Chen Pill! The main event is here!!"