"Heh, very good," Ye Xuan said with a slight smile. With another general added to his command, the future of this Skyhorn Ant was bound to be extraordinary.
However, at the same time, on the other side.
Within the private box of the Sacred Tiger Sect.
*Creak~*
Ancestor Lei Hu's expression was icy. The more he thought about it, the more furious he became. As the ancestor of a dignified third-rank Holy Kingdom, this was undoubtedly the greatest provocation to him. If outsiders were to learn of this, how could he, Lei Hu, maintain his standing in the Sacred Tiger Sect?
If not for his genuine fear of the Four Seas Trading Company, he would have immediately slain that brat on the spot!
Soon!
Hundreds of auction items were auctioned off one by one, all finding their owners.
Time had finally… arrived at the final moments.
Elder Li, standing on the auction stage, curved his lips. "Alright, next is the压轴 (yāzhòu - headline/finale) auction item! We begin with the first!"
And so…
An item appeared on the auction stage. The red silk cloth was then unveiled, much like when the "Po Chen Pill" was first auctioned. However, the medicinal fragrance was at least several times more potent.
*Boom!!!!*
Undoubtedly, after witnessing the previous scene, the crowd in the auction hall immediately erupted.
"This is… another medicinal fragrance!"
"Indeed, and it's far more potent than before."
"Oh my god, could this pill's effects be even stronger than the 'Po Chen Pill' just now!!"
For a time, the venue was in an uproar. Even the powerhouses in the private boxes paid utmost attention, clearly captivated by this particular pill.
Elder Li, seeing this, curved his lips. There was no need for excessive words at this moment; everything spoke for itself!
As the clamor reached its peak, Elder Li smiled appropriately. He then unleashed his peak aura of the ninth heaven of the Star Realm, immediately bringing an unprecedented silence to the hall. He then began to speak, "I believe many of you have already guessed what this pill is."
"That's right!"
"This pill is indeed an upgraded version of the 'Po Chen Pill' that was just auctioned. Of course, this pill is named the 'Po Yue Pill.' Its effects are not aimed at the Star Realm, but rather at the experts of the Lunar Realm, specifically, those below the peak of the ninth heaven of the Lunar Realm…"
*Whoosh~~*
As expected, when Elder Li reached this point, everyone in the hall was stunned.
What in the world?
Po Yue Pill?? Targeting experts of the Lunar Realm? This…
The implications were chilling.
Subsequently… the gazes of everyone in the auction hall shifted as they looked at the auction stage.
Fiery, excited, disbelieving.
And so on.
All sorts of emotions surged into their hearts simultaneously. Even Su Junyue, the most powerful ancestor of the Ten Thousand Dragon Holy Kingdom, was dumbfounded. "My heavens, is the Alliance Leader trying to tear down the heavens with this move?"
"A Lunar Realm pill, to actually… put such an item up for auction!!"
*Gulp~*
Su Junyue couldn't help but swallow. Damn it, everything happening before his eyes was truly astounding.
"Alright, the starting bid for this pill is 10 million mid-grade Sacred Crystals. Each subsequent bid must be no less than 1 million mid-grade Sacred Crystals!"
"Now, the auction begins!!"
Elder Li announced a starting bid, and upon hearing it, the bidders almost spat out blood. What the heck!
10 million mid-grade Sacred Crystals, why not just rob them!
Damn it, with this bidding condition alone, it was likely that at least ninety percent of the bidders would be eliminated!
It was a joke. Even those insignificant Holy Kingdoms and factions probably couldn't afford so many mid-grade Sacred Crystals, considering the value of mid-grade Sacred Crystals was more than ten times that of lower-grade ones.
"Whoa~!"
Dugu Xiaoyi, upon hearing Elder Li's bid, was also taken aback. "Good heavens, starting with 10 million mid-grade Sacred Crystals, what a move!?"
"Heh, if Elder Li dares to bid so high, he naturally knows someone will be willing to pay."
"10 million mid-grade Sacred Crystals, I'll take it!"
As soon as Elder Li finished speaking, a voice rang out from a private box. Immediately, an aura far surpassing the Star Realm surged forth. It was clear that the person in that box was an expert of the Lunar Realm.
Possessing such an expert, they must at least be from a second-rank Holy Kingdom or faction.
"Heh, you think 10 million mid-grade Sacred Crystals can secure such a divine pill? I bid 20 million."
"30 million!"
With various parties scrambling to bid, it was evident that those with the confidence to bid were all beings superior to third-rank Holy Kingdoms or factions. After all, such bidding wars were no longer within the reach of so-called third-rank Holy Kingdoms.
The price soared, and after about fifteen minutes.
"50 million mid-grade Sacred Crystals, plus ten spiritual herbs of 1.5 million years!"
A thunderous roar. As expected, a super-big shot had made a move, directly stunning everyone in the hall. As for Su Junyue in the private box of the Ten Thousand Dragon Holy Kingdom, his eyeballs were bulging out of his sockets.
My god!
A single "Po Yue Pill" had actually… fetched the price of 50 million mid-grade Sacred Crystals. Even if they sold their entire Ten Thousand Dragon Holy Kingdom, it wouldn't be worth this much!
*Gulp~*
He couldn't help but swallow. They've gone mad, these people have gone mad~!!
However, Su Junyue did not know that he had far underestimated the temptation of this "Po Yue Pill" to those who had been stuck at the peak of their Lunar Realm for countless years.
The feeling of endless years without seeing hope…
The despair of cultivation…
They simply couldn't comprehend it.
Let alone a mere 50 million mid-grade Sacred Crystals, they would spare no expense, even if it meant becoming destitute!
"Excellent!!"
Elder Li had clearly underestimated the allure of this "Po Yue Pill" and was now exceptionally excited. This was the highest amount he had ever auctioned in his tens of thousands of years as an auctioneer, bar none.
And!
This was still not the main event, because the upcoming auction was what would truly set the entire venue ablaze.
"Hoo~"
Taking a deep breath to calm his mind, Elder Li looked at the next headline auction item prepared by the staff. "Next, we proceed to the next item!"
"Everyone, don't blink, because the next auction item is arguably the most valuable one at this Tai Xuan Holy City auction by our Four Seas Trading Company!"
"Please, everyone, take a look…."
His words piqued everyone's curiosity. The red silk cloth was then pulled back, revealing two pills.
"What!"
"My heavens, this is… could these be two 'Po Yue Pills'!!!"
The entire hall was instantly stunned. Clearly, they had not expected the Four Seas Trading Company to be so extravagant this time. The entire venue fell into a dead silence. This scene had truly shattered their perceptions.
"Starting bid: 10 million mid-grade Sacred Crystals. The auction begins!"
While the momentum was still high, Elder Li appropriately seized the opportunity and spoke. As for what kind of earth-shattering events would unfold in the auction hall next, that was no longer his concern.