"Next is the final item for this auction. Three marrow cleansing pills!"
"The starting price is 150,000 spirit stones. Each increment must not be less than 10,000 spirit stones."
Situ Muxue's eyes lit up. There was no doubt that the next auction item was going to fetch the highest bid.
Compared to the bidding voices of the itinerant cultivators earlier on, at this moment, the star-picking pavilion was much quieter than before.
This was because those itinerant cultivators knew that they no longer had the opportunity to participate in the bidding.
As expected.
After a short period of silence, an aged voice sounded from a corner in front of the arena.
Just this voice attracted the gazes of everyone present.
"500,000 spirit stones."
At the same time that the three marrow cleansing pills were bound together, the price that the first person opened his mouth to bid directly cut off most of the other people's thoughts of bidding.
The old voice was hidden in the black robe.
Yet, it made Sikong Xuan's body tighten abruptly.
It was because he could tell that this voice was most likely the voice of an elder of the West Ocean Sword Sect.
It was also a distinguished guest who was worthy of being on the fourth storey of this building.
The West Ocean Sword Sect was a sect second only to the Center Sect.
"550,000 spirit stones."
Another voice rang out and it belonged to the middle-aged man who had bid for the Foundation Establishment pill earlier on.
It drew the sidelong glances of over a hundred people present.
It was then that they realized that the latter had taken off his mask.
He was the treasurer of the Ye family, the number one family in Green Mountain City.
But the crowd didn't pay much attention to him.
Because Jing Yuan spoke up again.
"700,000 spirit stones!"
He raised the price by 150,000 spirit stones.
The treasurer of the Ye family and the elders of the West Ocean Sword Sect frowned at the same time.
At this moment, they were not stupid enough to show their identities to persuade the other party.
Since the other party dared to make a bid at this time and was confident that he could take away the marrow-cleansing pill, then they were not afraid of being threatened.
Making a bid at this time was purely for effect.
The only thing they could do now was to raise the bid!
"750,000 spirit stones!"
"... 800,000 spirit stones."
"880,000 spirit stones!"
The treasurer of the Ye family and the elders of the West Ocean Sword Sect kept increasing the bid.
It was 900,000 spirit stones now.
This was the highest price they could offer each.
The Ye family allowed him to offer 900,000 spirit stones to bet that the young master of the Ye family could have a meteoric rise in the Center Sect.
The West Ocean Sword Sect also had alchemists; the purpose of bidding for the medicinal pills was to better understand how the medicinal pills were successfully refined.
The two of them fell silent for a moment, and no one was willing to raise the price of the spirit stones.
Right at this moment, Jing Yuan's voice rang out again.
"1,000,000 spirit stones!"
One...one million?!
Hearing this number, the people of the star-picking pavilion were astonished.
They were now very curious about this person's identity.
First, he bought two Foundation Establishment pills for 400,000 spirit stones.
Then, he bought three marrow cleansing pills for 1,000,000 spirit stones.
This kind of wealth was truly unimaginable.
The Ye family could afford 900,000 spirit stones and this was the family's heritage accumulated over decades.
The West Ocean Sword Sect could afford 900,000 spirit stones because they were a sect that had existed for 500 years.
And that person under the black robe and hood...
What was his true identity?
Different from the first storey of the star-picking pavilion, on the fourth storey of the pavilion and in the reception hall, Sikong Xuan was overjoyed.
One million spirit stones.
The previous auctions of the star-picking pavilion in Green Mountain City only amounted to one million spirit stones.
And this was just a small item, yet it was sold for such a high price!
At this moment, Sikong Xuan's worried heart finally relaxed.
By auctioning off the three types of medicinal pills, the auction this time had directly secured his position as the pavilion master of the star-picking pavilion in Green Mountain City.
Similarly, Lu Ming was also very satisfied with this move of his.
His scientific alchemy technique was indeed a blow to the other alchemy techniques!
He didn't stiffen his emotions.
A faint smile appeared on his face.
Now that he had the spiritual tools, talismans and spirit stones to back him up, he could now stabilize his ability to survive.
What he needed to do next was to wait for his senior brother, Gu Zecang, to finish his teaching.
When the rank of the pill was raised, he could use these spirit stones to buy those expensive high-grade materials.
Although with the scientific alchemy technique, Lu Ming could know all kinds of pill formulas of different ranks.
But after all, the higher the rank of the pill, the more rare the materials needed.
These spirit stones could pave the way for him.
"Young Master Gu, today, our star-picking pavilion is indebted to you."
"I'll arrange for the spiritual tools and talisman that you bought to be sent to you together with today's spirit stones."
Sikong Xuan stood up and bid farewell with a smile.
Lu Ming nodded and didn't stay there any longer. He turned around and returned to his room.
...
As Situ Muxue gave the last call, the auction of the star-picking pavilion was officially over tonight.
Those who didn't get the spiritual tools, talismans and elixirs could only leave with envious gazes.
Those who got all kinds of items returned to their rooms one after another according to the rules.
They waited for the attendants of the star-picking pavilion to bring the items they got, and the two parties would do an exchange face to face.
Lu Ming was waiting quietly in the room.
Not long after, Situ Muxue of the star-picking pavilion of Green Mountain City came to his room.
At this moment, Situ Muxue had removed her provocative clothes and changed into a green cheongsam.
However, under the outline of the tight-fitting cheongsam, the curves below Situ Muxue's neck were even more obvious and her two beautiful slender legs shone like white porcelain under the light.
Coupled with her pure and innocent makeup at this moment, it gave her a unique charm.
"Young Master Gu, I've already brought the talismans and spiritual tools that you wanted."
"As for the spirit stones for the pill auction, they will be sent over after the pills are handed to the other guests."
"Pavilion master is afraid that you've waited for too long, so he asked me to come over and sit with you for a while to relieve your boredom."
A gentle and charming voice entered his ears and a faint fragrance entered his nose.
Lu Ming looked at her body that was intentionally sticking close to him.
Torture.
Pure torture.
If it wasn't for the fact that he was educated, he really wouldn't be able to control himself.
At the same time, on the third floor of the star-picking pavilion, in the room of the seventh prince, Jing Yuan.
Sikong Xuan respectfully received the storage ring that Jing Yuan handed over.
After removing the restriction and inspecting it, his smile returned.
Then, he handed over the two porcelain bottles.
Although the other party's identity was the imperial family of the Great Xia Kingdom, Sikong Xuan was well aware of the thousand-year-old rules of the star-picking pavilion.
Although he respected the imperial family of Great Xia, however, he still need to follow the rules regarding this transaction.
The customer had to hand over the spirit stones first before obtaining the goods.
"Alright, it had been a smooth transaction."
"If there's nothing else, I'll leave first."
Sikong Xuan knew that his safety should be fine, so he said this with a smile.
But at this moment, the figure in the black robe suddenly spoke.
"Sikong Xuan, I want to see the person whom you received today in the fourth storey loft."
Sikong Xuan's smile suddenly froze.