BTTH: From Genius to Invincible

Chapter 171: Chapter 171: Domineering



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!

Even Ya Fei's beautiful eyes widened in surprise when she heard the bid. She glanced toward Yao Ye as if to confirm whether such an offer was genuine.n/ô/vel/b//jn dot c//om

Yao Ye gave a faint smile and said, "Miss Ya Fei, this is our offer for one Three-Lined Green Spirit Pill."

Ya Fei nodded slowly in response.

Xiao Yan couldn't help but pinch the bridge of his nose, feeling a bit conflicted. He began to understand the heavy burden his father carried as the head of a clan. Should he accept this Mighty Huang Fruit or not?

The implications behind such a lavish gift were obvious.

Declining it would be too much of a loss. After all, this was a Mighty Huang Fruit! He would inevitably reach the 6th-tier alchemist level sooner or later, and a single Mighty Huang Pill could drive a Dou Emperor insane, even making them willing to risk their lives to protect you in dangerous places.

In the end, Xiao Yan chose to accept the trade. After all, he did need the Mighty Huang Fruit, and the recipe for the Mighty Huang Pill was naturally among the contents of his storage ring.

Ultimately, he selected the Mu Clan's complete set of Dou King Pill ingredients, Princess Yao Ye's Mighty Huang Fruit, the Alchemist Association's offer of the two remaining main ingredients for the Spiritual Recovery Purple Pill, and a stalk of a low-grade tier 6 main ingredient from a reclusive elite Dou King.

By this point, he had already gathered over a dozen complete sets of ingredients for tier 5 pills, more than enough for him to thoroughly step into the 5th-tier alchemist level.

He even received three stalks of Dou King Grass, reaping a bountiful harvest. There were quite a few tier 5 pill recipes for which he had gathered the main ingredients, only lacking some of the auxiliary ones.

This auction had directly paved more than half the road for his advancement from a 5th-tier to a 6th-tier alchemist.

"Ladies and gentlemen," Ya Fei's melodious voice resonated through the hall, "it's getting late, and I'm sure you're all feeling a bit tired. Without further ado, let's proceed with the auction of the final item-the Four Lines White Spirit Pill!" She gracefully took the wooden box containing the pill from a maidservant and held it up for all to see.

Nalan Yanran's delicate brows furrowed slightly. Earlier, the Nalan Clan had tried bidding on the Three-Lined Green Spirit Pills, but unfortunately, they truly didn't have much left in their

coffers.

The ingredients they had provided for Gu He to refine pills over the past few years had naturally come from the Nalan Clan's own reserves. Coupled with the expenses for detoxifying Old Master Nalan Jie, they couldn't even afford to bid on a single Three-Lined

Green Spirit Pill now.

"One stalk of Purple Perilla!"

"Three taels of Violet Aster and Stemona Root!"

"One piece of Summer-Withered Bezoar!"

Despite having gone through numerous rounds of fierce bidding, the intensity in the hall hadn't diminished in the slightest. Even Chairman Fa Ma and Princess Yao Ye joined the fray. For Fa Ma, if he wanted to break through to the threshold of a 6th-tier alchemist, the Four Lines White Spirit Pill refined by Xiao Yan might provide the inspiration he needed.

As for the Jia Ma Imperial Family, rulers of the entire empire, they didn't mind acquiring any precious medicinal pills.

Yao Ye once again called out a Mighty Huang Fruit, showcasing the depth of the imperial family's reserves. Chairman Fa Ma was equally unwilling to be outdone, offering two stalks of main ingredients for middle-grade tier 6 pills, effectively doubling the market price! Although others also had valuable tier 6 medicinal ingredients, the highest bids currently were undoubtedly those of Yao Ye and Fa Ma.

This time, there were no personal favors involved in the bidding; it fell within the normal valuation for the Four Lines White Spirit Pill.

"It seems the choice is between that old fellow Fa Ma and that lass Yao Ye," Hai Bodong said. "Mm, I'll probably still choose Chairman Fa Ma. After all, I already have a Mighty Huang Fruit... Hmm?!" Xiao Yan began to reply when suddenly, a powerful Dou Emperor aura surged

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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