"The starting bid for the Raging Strength Pill is 50,000 top-grade spirit stones, with each subsequent bid increasing by no less than 1,000 top-grade spirit stones. Everyone, please start your bids."
On the high platform, the voluptuous auction maid announced the price, and immediately, the crowd below burst into lively bidding.
"50,000 top-grade spirit stones!"
"Are you thinking of getting it at the base price? Dream on! 60,000 top-grade spirit stones!"
"65,000 top-grade spirit stones!"
Initially, the martial artists sitting at the lowest level of the room participated in the bidding, but soon, martial artists from the various private rooms also entered the fray. As the prices climbed, those at the lower levels gradually withdrew from the competition.
Lin Chen’s lips slightly curled upward, surprised by the fierce bidding that the Raging Strength Pill had elicited.
With his profound knowledge in alchemy, Lin Chen saw through the essence of the Raging Strength Pill in an instant—it was not a superior elixir, but a pill that temporarily boosted strength by consuming a martial artist’s essence blood.
Once its effects wore off, the user would be extremely weakened and might even suffer from backlash and require a long period of rest to recover, potentially leaving lasting side effects.
Such an elixir that caused great harm to the body was naturally something Lin Chen would not consume.
In fact, it had similar effects to the Strength Talisman from Lingxi Commerce Guild, but without any side effects.
However, the Strength Talisman was of a lower level and not suitable for martial artists with deep cultivation.
Lin Chen possessed the materials capable of upgrading the talisman inscription and refining higher-grade Strength Talismans, but in recent years, he had been preoccupied with training and enhancing his own strength, sparing little time for other pursuits.
Nevertheless, the Raging Strength Pill still held its value in certain situations. For instance, as an emergency measure to boost strength when fleeing from life-threatening danger.
At this moment, Ye Wenhao in Lin Chen’s private box also joined the bidding. However, after Ye Wenhao’s bid, a True Disciple from the Bodhi Hall offered a higher price.
Eventually, the Raging Strength Pill went to Wu Feiyue, one of the Ten Great True Disciples from the Bodhi Hall.
Ye Wenhao clenched his fist, his face showing dissatisfaction. Although he was one of the Ten Great True Disciples of the Formation Sect, his strength was not prominent across the entire Eastern Domain.
For example, Wu Feiyue who also had reached the Nirvana Realm First Level. Ye Wenhao had fought him before and was miserably defeated within fifty moves.
Now, not only had Wu Feiyue won the bid, but he also provocatively hooked his chin at Ye Wenhao and even turned his gaze towards Lin Chen, making a throat-slitting gesture.
During the previous grand battle of Endless Sky, the Formation Sect had once humiliated the Bodhi Hall, and they had been planning their revenge in this battle. The Ten Great True Disciples of the Bodhi Hall even plotted to ambush Lin Chen in the Divine Flame Secret Realm and planned to leave him there forever.
After the auction of the Raging Strength Pill, the subsequent items up for auction were all magic treasures, each one sparking fierce competition among the martial artists.
However, Lin Chen had no interest in those treasures.
After all, compared to the magic treasures Lin Chen had obtained from the Ancient Sects in the Void Continent, these treasures from the Bright Moon Commerce Guild were simply not appealing.
Seeing that Lin Chen seemed uninterested in the magic treasures, Yan Ruyu grew curious.
"Junior Brother Lin Chen, is it that you don’t have enough spirit stones, or are these treasures not to your liking? You seem completely uninterested in them," she asked puzzled, "If you fancy anything, I can lend you some spirit stones."
Upon hearing Yan Ruyu’s words, Lin Chen shook his head. He was surprised by her kindness, likely concerned he might lack suitable magic treasures in the Divine Flame Secret Realm, hence she offered to lend money. However, Yan Ruyu did not know that any of the treasures Lin Chen carried were far superior to these ordinary items.
Gong Siyuan, hearing Yan Ruyu’s words, jealousy flickered in his eyes. Lin Chen receiving favor from Yan Ruyu displeased him.
"Sister is joking, I am not lacking in spirit stones," Lin Chen responded, "I just haven’t seen anything I like. If Sister has her eyes on a treasured item, do tell me, and I will buy it for her."
Lin Chen has always been generous to those who sincerely help him, plus he possessed a substantial quantity of spirit stones.
"You buying it for me? Who asked for your help, I don’t need your money," Yan Ruyu retorted, though she felt happy inside, assuming Lin Chen was probably just teasing.
Seeing Lin Chen and Yan Ruyu acting intimately, Gong Siyuan’s expression turned uglier.
If it weren’t for fear of Qin Batian’s protection, he really wanted to kill Lin Chen with a single sword strike.
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"What a gold-digger that bitch is!" he cursed inwardly.
"Junior Brother Lin Chen, Apprentice Sister Yan might not have spotted any treasures she likes, but I have," Jiang Jiayun, sauntering over to Lin Chen’s side, looked at him with a sweet smile and asked, "Can you help me buy it?"
"Yes, as long as it does not exceed one million top-grade spirit stones, I can buy it on Sister’s behalf,"
Lin Chen, looking at Jiang Jiayun’s charming demeanor, calmly replied.