"Since the powerhouse of the Ten Thousand Beast Sect is present, this old man naturally dares not compete further. I will yield this elixir recipe to you all," the elder sagely stated.
Thus, the elixir recipe for the Primordial Beast Pill was ultimately purchased by Sun Shuhao, the eldest son of the Sun Family, for the hefty sum of six thousand Mid-Grade Essence Stones.
Although the price was much higher than what Sun Shuhao had anticipated due to Elder Fire's involvement, it was still considered worth it to curry favor with the strong figures from the Ten Thousand Beast Sect.
Those present at the scene were not surprised by this outcome.
After all, although Elder Fire held a certain status in Qingzhou City as an alchemist, he was seriously no match for Sun Shuhao, the premier youth of the Sun Family, one of the four major clans; let alone considering that behind Sun Shuhao was the formidable force of the Ten Thousand Beast Sect.
The Ten Thousand Beast Sect, being on an equal footing with Galaxy Sect and the Iron Sword Sect, was indeed not a force that anyone in Qingzhou City dared to offend.
"Sun Shuhao? Ten Thousand Beast Sect?" Zhao Letian's gaze sharpened slightly as he glanced at Sun Shuhao's private box.
Like Zhao Lingfeng, Sun Shuhao was the leading figure among the younger generation of the Sun Family and was well-matched with Shentu Yu.
Zhao Letian always felt that this year's Qingzhou City Martial Competition might be extraordinary. Not only had the number one youths of the major families returned, but they had also brought with them powerful figures from their respective sects. With multiple forces converging in Qingzhou City, friction was inevitable.
"The people from the Ten Thousand Beast Sect have also come? Interesting, I did not expect the first auction item to be a precious elixir recipe. Perhaps this auction will indeed offer something of interest to us," a strong figure from the Iron Sword Sect noted from Zhao Lingfeng's private box.
On stage, the auction continued.
Ji Hongling continuously took out various items from her storage ring to introduce to the audience, but none of the subsequent items were as precious as the first elixir recipe.
However, this was within everyone's expectations. The first auction item, meant to stoke enthusiasm, naturally needed to be more valuable to set the mood. The subsequent items couldn't all be as precious, but it was commendable that they could intermittently present some costly items.
As the night deepened, the auction finally neared its end. The emotions of the audience reached a peak because the star attraction was about to appear.
"The next treasure is a Nine-star Lower-tier Spiritual Artifact, named Cloud Piercing Boat, a specialized flying spirit artifact with extremely fast speed, comparable to the Qi Manipulation Flight speeds of High-level True Martial individuals, and it also possesses certain defensive capabilities. Of course, the exact speed and strength of the defense depend on the cultivation level of the user. This Cloud Piercing Boat is an excellent tool for long journeys or escaping pursuit by powerful foes. The value is substantial, as you can imagine. The starting bid is three thousand Mid-Grade Essence Stones, with each increment no less than one hundred Mid-Grade Essence Stones. Please begin your bids," Ji Hongling introduced as she took out a green small boat from her storage ring, enlarging and suspending it in front of her for a brief demonstration.
"Three thousand Mid-Grade Essence Stones? That's expensive," Zhao Letian inwardly exclaimed. But upon reflection, flying spirit artifacts are special and inherently more valuable than other types of spiritual artifacts. Moreover, this Cloud Piercing Boat also has defensive capabilities and being a Nine-star Lower-tier Spiritual Artifact, a higher price is understandable.
He still needed a personal transport tool. This Cloud Piercing Boat was something he was determined to get.
"Three thousand five!"
"Three thousand six!"
"Four thousand five!"
Before Zhao Letian could bid, the crowd had already erupted into a frenzied bidding war.
This rare flying spirit artifact was indeed a hot item at the auction. Once available, people were bound to fight tooth and nail for it.
"Six thousand three!"
After the price broke six thousand, the increments became smaller because it nearly reached everyone's psychological limit. In most people's minds, this was the value of the Cloud Piercing Boat.
Suddenly, a resolute young voice rang out from one of the second-floor private boxes.
The crowd shook their heads, believing that this price had exceeded the item's actual value. They would not buy it, nor could they afford it; it was now a game for the true tycoons who did not care about the cost. The others were just onlookers.
"Eight thousand five!"
In one of the second-floor private boxes, Zhao Lingfeng furrowed his brows. He did not want to miss out on this life-saving flying spirit artifact. However, even though he had brought quite a few Primordial Stones specifically for this auction, this price was approaching his limit. Any higher, and he would have to reluctantly give up.
The young man who had spoken earlier bid again, his tone resolute, clearly determined to obtain it.
"Hmph!" Zhao Lingfeng snorted coldly and stopped bidding, knowing the identity of his opponent and acknowledging that it would be unlikely for him to win.
"Nine thousand five!"
Another voice from a different private box—Sun Shuhao spoke.
"Ten thousand!" The first bidder spoke again, his tone now becoming impatient.
"Liu Yidao, you are tough. This junk boat, I'll leave it to you," Sun Shuhao said with a cold laugh.
"Liu Yidao? The young master of the Liu Family."
The crowd exclaimed. Another young talent from the four major families, apart from Shentu Yu, it seemed that the Four Young Masters were now all present. Of course, those who were well-informed had already learned that Shentu Yu probably would not be returning.
"Liu Yidao, now that you've returned, I wonder if the strong figures from Ba Knife Villa are present?" Zhao Lingfeng asked solemnly. Thischapterwasuploadedbytheteamat*.
Ba Knife Villa was on par with the Iron Sword Sect, Galaxy Sect, and Ten Thousand Beast Sect, and Liu Yidao, the young master of the Liu Family, trained there.
"What advice does the genius of the Iron Sword Sect seek?" A middle-aged man's voice emanated from Liu Yidao's private box, deep and powerful.
"Indeed here." Zhao Lingfeng's gaze sharpened. It seemed that all the major families knew about the tense atmosphere in the city recently. Not only had he brought his backing force to support him this time, but others had also brought their respective powers. It was uncertain how the City Lord Mansion's people would act.
The upper echelons of the four major families already knew about the demise of Shentu Yu. The people from Galaxy Sect were clearly not likely to represent the City Lord Mansion now. If the City Lord Mansion wanted to maintain stability, they had to find other supporters; otherwise, they would be the weakest in this struggle for Qingzhou City.
"Ten thousand one hundred."
Everyone thought the bidding had ended, but unexpectedly, from an unnoticed corner, Zhao Letian calmly made a bid.