Chapter 168: Chapter 168: The Auction Begins

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    The Tian Class Auction Hall was located on the fifth floor of the Miteer Auction House in Jia Ma Sacred City. The entire floor was dedicated to this auction hall.

    Not only was the Tian Class Auction the largest auction hall in the auction house, but it was also the one accommodating the fewest people.

    The Tian Class Auction Hall had only ninety-nine private rooms. Each bidder who could enter the auction hall had their own exclusive, lavishly furnished private room.

    Being able to enter the Tian Class Auction Hall was, in itself, a symbol of status. Only clients possessing more than a million gold coins or those whose strength had reached the Dou King realm were qualified to enter.

    The entire auction hall was ring-shaped, with the auction stage in the center. Surrounding it were the private rooms for guests participating in the auction, providing an unobstructed view of the items displayed on the stage from almost every angle.

    "What an impressive lineup! Twelve types of middle-grade tier 4 pills and above, and in quantities greater than just one."

    "If they were only ordinary tier 4 pills, even the Three Lines Green Spirit Pills wouldn''t be enough for the Miteer Clan to open the Tian Class Auction Hall. But since it''s Xiao Yan, that''s a different matter."

    Early in the morning, many clans, high-ranking officials, and prominent figures from Jia Ma Sacred City had already entered the auction hall and were waiting.

    "This seems to be the first time in many years that the Tian Class Auction Hall has been opened for a single person." Before the auction began, some clans who knew each other were chatting in the corridor.

    "Just think about it, who else has the capability to single-handedly provide all the auction items for the entire Tian Class Auction? Not even Pill King Gu He or Chairman Fa Ma have as much influence as Grandmaster Xiao Yan does now."

    "That''s true. Look, at least half of the private rooms are filled with alchemists who came to participate in the Alchemist Grand Meeting. This auction was organized so hastily; I guess it''s because Grandmaster Xiao Yan specified that the bidding for the pills would only be in exchange for medicinal ingredients."

    "The remaining two of the three major clans, the Mu Clan and the Nalan Clan, have both come. Even the Jia Ma Imperial Family is here, as well as Chairman Fa Ma of the Alchemist Association. Tsk tsk, the competition will be fierce this time."

    "I heard the Misty Cloud Sect has also come and is in the Nalan Clan''s private room."

    "It''s not surprising. I heard Nalan Yanran has already reached the Dou Grandmaster realm. She''s probably aiming for a Three-Lined Green Spirit Pill or even that Four Lines White Spirit Pill."

    "Look, isn''t that Fu Zhan, one of the former Ten Strong? What''s he doing here?"

    "Heh, he has a grandson who is said to be close to reaching the Dou Grandmaster realm. Why do you think he''s here?"

    "Hu Yuan, Yu Feng... Even these experts from the previous generation''s Ten Strong have shown up?!"

    By the time Xiao Yan, dressed in a black robe, entered the auction hall through the back door, the auction floor was already abuzz with discussions. Countless clan heads and powerful cultivators were seated in their private rooms, patiently waiting for the auction to commence.

    stepped onto the stage.

    Changing her usual demeanor, Ya Fei had her hair coiled up with a wooden hairpin. Every frown and smile appeared elegant and refined, and her seductive demeanor had vanished

    without a trace!

    In the eyes of those familiar with Ya Fei, seeing her with a completely different look captivated their souls and stirred up an irrepressible agitation in their hearts.

    "Ladies and gentlemen, the auction of pills provided by the champion of the Alchemist Grand Meeting, Grandmaster Xiao Yan, will now commence." Ya Fei''s voice was full of magnetism and charm, yet also carrying a hint of freshness. Quite a few people felt their hearts itch upon hearing her voice.

    They grew even more curious about what other little-known sides this woman possessed.

    "Now, let''s welcome the first item up for auction." Ya Fei lightly raised an eyebrow, charming yet refined, and gently clapped her hands, causing many hearts to flutter.

    A wooden box was slowly pushed onto the stage. Ya Fei smiled and said, "This first auction item was not refined by Grandmaster Xiao Yan himself, but rather a last-minute addition he

    provided."

    "Not refined by Grandmaster Xiao Yan?" Many people couldn''t help but frown upon hearing this. Many alchemists had come solely for Xiao Yan''s pills; pills made by others held little meaning to them.

    "But I believe there will still be quite a few people who need it." Ya Fei slowly opened the wooden box, and a faint purple medicinal fragrance gradually wafted out from within. "The Purple Heart Barrier Breaking Pill!!!" Some who recognized it couldn''t help but exclaim.

    This was the legendary pill of the Chu Yun Empire''s Alchemist Association. Many had heard of

    its reputation.

    "So that''s it; this should be the Purple Heart Barrier Breaking Pill refined during the

    tournament."

    Starting the auction with a peak tier 4 Purple Heart Barrier Breaking Pill immediately raised

    the bar; truly befitting a Tian Class Auction.

    For many clans, a peak tier 4 pill was something only the clan head was qualified to use. There

    were even quite a few clans whose clan heads had never used a peak tier 4 pill before. "The starting bid is a rare main ingredient for a tier 5 pill. Please bid as you see fit. Grandmaster Xiao Yan is backstage and will make his own selection."