But given the miraculous effects of this elixir, many Foundation Establishment True Cultivators still flocked to it!
Who wouldn’t want to possess such a pill for life-threatening moments?
The price continued to soar!
Quickly, it reached over twenty thousand!
One cultivator, whether out of thin pockets or intent on spoiling Liao Liang’s success,
cursed after being outbid, "Fine, fight over it. The items from his Liao family all came from an ancient relic discovered by an ancestor a thousand years ago. The magic items are rotten to the core, and the medicinal power of their pills is almost depleted. I don’t believe this Revival Pill retains even a fraction of its potency."
Having said that, under Liao Liang’s livid, fiery gaze, he spread his hands and withdrew to the back of the crowd.
"Shayan, you!"
He was about to unleash a torrent of fury when he was interrupted by the questioning voices of the other bidding cultivators.
"Is that true?"
"Your Revival Pill isn’t really a millennium-old pill, is it?"
"How much of its medicinal power is preserved? You better not be scamming people with a subpar product!"
"Liao Liang, you’re a core disciple of Qingdan Valley, after all. This kind of action would bring shame to the sect!"
Faced with these questions and doubts,
Liao Liang’s face turned crimson as he forcefully said, "Don’t listen to that man’s nonsense. Although this pill has been passed down for a thousand years, at least half of its medicinal strength is preserved. It may not be effective for a Golden Core Ascendant Master, but for us Foundation Establishment True Cultivators, it’s undoubtedly effective!"
"I wouldn’t sell myself short, let alone dishonor Qingdan Valley’s reputation."
"If you don’t believe me, you can ask our Sect Leader, the True Master. He personally tested the potency of the Revival Pill!"
After this declaration,
many suspicions dissipated.
However, the bids that followed were noticeably lower.
Clearly, people still doubted the efficacy of the Revival Pill.
And such a pill was not something that could be tested on the spot.
Watching the bidding slow, Liao Liang felt despair and wished to slay his adversary Shayan on the spot!
When the price stalled at twenty-eight thousand, the bidding gradually ceased.
This amount was less than satisfying for Liao Liang.
He looked towards the others in Gaoyang Tower.
"Does anyone else wish to bid?"
"Believe me, the pill truly retains its effects. Even the Ascendant Masters from our sect’s Tai Dan Court have bought some from me and managed to deduce the basic Pill Formula."
"If you can’t trust me, can you not trust the Third Order Pill Refiner of Qingdan Valley?"
However,
the more he spoke, the less they believed.
His sales pitch seemed to repel rather than attract buyers.
Even the one who offered twenty-eight thousand as a Foundation Establishment True Cultivator seemed to have second thoughts.
Spending so much Spirit Stones on a pill with doubtful potency seemed like a loss.
He even felt that the gazes of others behind him were like those watching a fool.
At this moment,
a bid emerged from the crowd.
"Thirty thousand."
The calm voice sounded like a lifeline.
Liao Liang’s eyes lit up.
This price had reached his minimum expectation.
But externally, he still showed dissatisfaction—indeed, he was not quite content.
After several more attempts to coax bids and seeing no further offers, he reluctantly handed over the pill to a young man in a red Fire Cloud Robe.
"Friend, you’ve gotten yourself a real bargain this time!"
Luo Chen simply smiled and said nothing.
Whether it was a bargain or a loss, everyone had their own measure.
These past days, he had noticed.
Sect True Disciples, while not worrying about resources, actually didn’t have much liquid funds.
Tens of thousands of Spirit Stones is still a considerable sum for them; they could afford it, but it would be painful to spend.
Comparatively, this amount of Spirit Stones was no more than a drop in the bucket for Luo Chen.
Spending a little money on a potential life-saving method,
was never a loss in any case.
After receiving the pill, he inspected it briefly.
The fragrance of the pill still lingered, yet its exact effects were difficult to verify.
At the very least, it proved there was some medicinal power remaining.
He would have to check it properly after returning!
Luo Chen pocketed the pill without minding the glances of others and squeezed his way to a jade screen.
It was densely packed with various transaction details.
Mostly from Foundation Establishment Cultivators who couldn’t frequent the place and left notes in passing.
This practice was derived from the task distribution method within the sect.
After a while, Luo Chen found many interesting items.
Such as the Second Order Meridian Protection Pill that could aid in Foundation Establishment, the Evil Qi Exorcising Pill which could cleanse the body of evil qi, and more.
Most were sold by the piece!
Great Sects claimed they wouldn’t allow their treasures to flow outwards, but it meant only that they would not do so on a large scale.
As for the minor transactions pulled off by the disciples, the Sect turned a blind eye.
These items were of little use to Luo Chen.
But he could buy them and offer them to the Qi Refinement Cultivators of the Luo Tian Creed.
"In recent years, the cultivators of Luo Tian Creed failed repeatedly in their Foundation Establishment. With these items’ help, perhaps a few more could succeed."
"It’s about time for Caiyi to attempt Foundation Establishment; preparing a set of Foundation Establishment Spirit Medicine for her is always beneficial."
Luo Chen didn’t skimp and promptly informed the attendant from Gaoyang Tower of his intent to purchase.
It was only a minor expense in terms of Spirit Stones, after all.
Yet, such ostentatious buying caught the attention of the Qingdan Valley Cultivators from Gaoyang Tower.