Chapter 171: Chapter 171: Domineering

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    When the Mu Clan announced a complete set of ingredients for refining the Dou King Pill, many in the auction hall couldn''t help but furrow their brows.

    The first person to ''eat the crab'' not only gets to taste its delicacies but also sets the precedent. In other words, the Mu Clan had established a pricing benchmark, making everyone feel that the value of a Three-Lined Green Spirit Pill was equivalent to a full set of ingredients for a Dou King Pill.

    If someone were to bid less than this value, not only might the Mu Clan continue to outbid them, but it could also leave a bad impression on Xiao Yan. They''ve already offered a complete set of ingredients for the Dou King Pill, and you''re offering just a stalk of Dou King Grass? Are you taking this seriously?

    "This Mu Clan has done you a small favor in secret," Hai Bodong commented thoughtfully from the side.

    "Indeed. Even though I used a Heavenly Flame to refine it, the value of the Three-Lined Green Spirit Pill truly doesn''t compare to a full set of ingredients for a high-grade tier 5 pill like the Dou King Pill." Xiao Yan nodded. He had a clear understanding of the value of the Three- Lined Green Spirit Pill.

    Even though he had refined it using a Heavenly Flame, the pill''s effects hadn''t actually changed significantly.

    The difference in efficacy between a peak tier 4 pill and a low-grade tier 5 pill was already tenfold, not to mention compared to a high-grade tier 5 Dou King Pill. The value gap was likely dozens or even a hundred times greater.

    Even though it was just a set of ingredients and not the finished pill, the offer still carried a significant premium.

    "The Mu Clan is likely doing this to show goodwill toward you, perhaps to make amends for what happened with Mu Zhan. Given your current status, I don''t think the Mu Clan dares to harbor any ill intentions toward you." Hai Bodong, being an old fox, had a clear understanding of such matters after so many years of experience.

    "Do I look like someone who holds petty grudges?"

    "You certainly look the part." Hai Bodong joked.

    After a brief moment of stunned silence following the Mu Clan''s bid, the auction hall buzzed back to life as people began calling out their offers. This time, the bids were much more aggressive. Although they hadn''t yet surpassed the Mu Clan''s bid, even the lowest offers were more valuable than Dou King Grass, all reaching the level of main ingredients for peak tier 5 pills.

    Some even called out bids of two stalks of Dou King Grass.

    "One Mighty Huang Fruit!" A familiar female voice rang out from one of the topmost private rooms. Dressed in casual attire, Yao Ye sat inside alongside Jia Xing Tian, who was clad in his usual hemp robe.

    "Holy cow! A Mighty Huang Fruit!! That''s the main ingredient for refining the high-grade tier 6 Mighty Huang Pill!"

    "Good heavens, do they have to be so intense? Even if the Jia Ma Imperial Family is wealthy, they shouldn''t be throwing money around like that, right? Even if it was refined by Grandmaster Xiao Yan using a Heavenly Flame, it''s still just a peak tier 4 pill. To offer a Mighty Huang Fruit, have they lost their minds?"

    The bustling auction hall plunged into silence once more. Clearly, the Mighty Huang Fruit had left the other bidders speechless.

    They had thought that a full set of ingredients for the Dou King Pill was already an astronomical price, but they never expected someone to bid a Mighty Huang Fruit! This offer was even more domineering than the Mu Clan''s.

    "You just don''t get it. Do you really think this Tian Class auction attracted so many big shots purely because of the pills? For entities like the imperial family, the Alchemist Association, and the three major clans, if they wanted to bid on pills, they could''ve just sent representatives. Why would they need to attend in person?"

    "All these big players came in person out of respect for Grandmaster Xiao Yan. When Gu He won the championship back then, the imperial family gifted him a peak tier 4 pill as a congratulatory present. The Purple Heart Barrier Breaking Pill at the beginning was likely given by the imperial family. Now, seeing them offer a Mighty Huang Fruit, it''s evident that compared to Gu He, the imperial family holds even higher expectations for Grandmaster Xiao Yan''s potential and future."

    Backstage, Hai Bodong could only shake his head with a wry smile upon hearing Yao Ye''s bid of the Mighty Huang Fruit. This Mighty Huang Fruit alone was enough to buy all four pills, or even enough for the Four Lines White Spirit Pill.

    There was so much meaning embedded in this!

    from afar.

    A flash of green light streaked across the sky, vanishing in an instant. The next second, it actually appeared within the auction hall.

    When Xiao Yan saw that beautiful figure suddenly appear in the Nalan Clan''s private room, a

    hint of surprise flashed in his eyes.

    "Master!" Upon seeing the figure, Nalan Yanran immediately stood up and hugged the

    woman''s slender waist.

    "I was held up by some minor matters at the sect. I haven''t arrived too late, have I?" Yun Yun gently stroked Nalan Yanran''s head and said warmly.

    "Sect Leader Yun!!" Many people in the hall stood up in respect upon seeing Yun Yun''s arrival.

    Even Jia Xing Tian of the imperial family showed a trace of apprehension. Although Yun Yun was only a 3-star Dou Emperor, she represented the Misty Cloud Sect!

    Years ago, the previous Sect Leader of the Misty Cloud Sect, Yun Shan, had reached the

    strength of a 9-star Dou Emperor. Although Yun Shan had disappeared without a trace for many years, Jia Xing Tian knew that he definitely wasn''t dead. In other words, the Misty Cloud Sect had at least two elite Dou Emperors.

    "Not at all. They''re just about to auction that tier 5 Four Lines White Spirit Pill," Nalan Yanran

    replied with a smile.

    The Nalan Clan''s resources might have been depleted, but the Misty Cloud Sect still had

    plenty!

    One must remember that it was the Misty Cloud Sect that had supported Pill King Gu He in

    reaching the 6th-tier alchemist level. One could imagine how terrifyingly deep their resources ran!

    Yun Yun cast her gaze toward the Four Lines White Spirit Pill in Ya Fei''s hands. The two women, both possessing the charm of mature ladies, exchanged glances. Yun Yun, who had always been devoted to cultivation, possessed a unique temperament that in no way lost out

    to Ya Fei.

    "It is indeed an excellent pill." Yun Yun''s Spiritual Strength swept over it. She realized that the Four Lines White Spirit Pill was just as extraordinary as Nalan Yanran had described.

    Ya Fei said softly, "Sect Leader Yun, the starting bid is precious tier 5 or higher medicinal ingredients. The current highest bids are two stalks of tier 6 main ingredients from Chairman Fa Ma and a Mighty Huang Fruit from Princess Yao Ye."

    "It is indeed worth that price." Yun Yun nodded slightly. After pondering for a moment, she

    said in an even tone, "I bid one stalk of Body Transformation Grass."

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