Han Feng's expression shifted with subtle change. He hadn't expected the rank seven dragon beast magic core to catch the interest of the Hall of Souls' experts. It would be quite troublesome. Despite so, he didn't have any intention to give up so easily. After all, the money he spent wasn't his; only a fraction of it was his personal money, the majority came from the people who sought his medicine. Unless these people stopped seeking his help, he could continue to exploit their money.
Pill King Gu He's face grew serious. Spending forty million gold coins on a rank seven magic core was indeed a bit too much, so he reluctantly decided to back out. As the saying goes, a wise man knows when to retreat. Persistently increasing the bid would not only risk failing to acquire the core but also deplete his funds, hindering his ability to compete for the next items.
"Forty-two million."
Since Gu He had already backed out, Han Feng was not about to let the opportunity slip by. Despite having some dealings with the Hall of Souls, he couldn't miss out on such valuable resources.
Zhai Xing hesitated upon hearing the price rise to forty-two million gold coins. If he exhausted his funds here, he wouldn't have the ability to bid on other items, and he knew Tang Zhen hadn't even started bidding yet. Competing further would only weaken his position.
Reluctantly, he decided to give up, aiming instead to weaken his competitors.
In the end, Han Feng successfully won the rank seven dragon beast's magic core for forty-two million gold coins!
The experts from the Black-Corner Region exchanged frustrated glances, wishing they could strangle Han Feng. Spending over forty million gold coins on a single magic core showed a blatant disregard for their finances!
Fan Lao trembled with anger, glaring venomously at Han Feng.
Unperturbed, Han Feng set down his teacup and said coldly, "Everyone, I hope you keep the bigger picture in mind. Remember, we are all in this together. You still need the pills I refine. Or do you not want them anymore?"
His words elicited murderous glares, but they knew they had no choice. Han Feng's shamelessness was infamous, yet his alchemical skills were indispensable. In the Black-Corner Region, they would rather offend the Canaan Academy than the sole sixth-tier alchemist, Han Feng.
There had been an instance where a Dou Emperor offended Han Feng. After repeatedly refusing him pills, Han Feng's rival resorted to using other elixirs during a critical breakthrough, ultimately leading to his body exploding.
That memory remained vivid for everyone.
Swallowing their resentment, they continued to watch the auction silently.
The second auction item was a rare high-tier storage ring with a space of over a thousand cubic meters, a feature few such rings possessed.
Storage rings varied in quality, and high-tier ones were extremely rare. A ring with just a few cubic meters of space could cost ten thousand gold coins. This one, boasting a thousand cubic meters, was extraordinarily valuable.
In the Dou Qi Continent, storage rings were categorized into three levels: low, medium, and high. Medicine Emperor Han Feng's ring, the Ghost Sea Storage Ring, was considered a high-level ring.
Storage rings could hold items, and some can even store souls! In the Black-Corner Region, high-level storage rings were so rare that they couldn't be bought even if you had the money. High-level rings often had protective features, such as reflecting spiritual energy attacks back on the attacker, which could cause the attacker to explode.
"This storage ring is called the Long You Storage Ring. It has a huge space of one thousand cubic meters. If anyone other than the owner tries to inject their spiritual energy into it, they will face backlash that could cause their body to explode!" Ya Fei explained.
"Moreover, our pavilion guaranteed on its reputation that this ring is capable of storing the Heaven and Earth treasures, including Heavenly Flames, without damaging the items inside."
Hearing this, Tang Zhen, the Valley Master of Burning Flame Valley, had his interest piqued. Such a high-level storage ring would be beneficial even for a Dou Venerate. It could store immense amounts of items securely, which was invaluable.
Zhai Xing was also very interested. Obtaining such a ring would be a great boon. This level of storage ring was extremely rare and hard to purchase even if one had the money.
Jia Xingtian was astounded but determined to acquire the ring. His current storage ring was quite ordinary. Despite being a peak Dou Emperor, he wasn't overly wealthy, making this an opportunity he couldn't miss.
In a room on the fourth floor, Cai Lin observed the commotion below, arms crossed, pushing up her well-endowed bosoms. "I didn't expect the Heaven Ascending Pavilion to auction such valuable items. First, a rank seven dragon beast magic core, and now a storage ring with a thousand cubic meters. I wonder what will come next."
Ice Emperor Hai Bodong swallowed hard. He had initially intended to participate in the auction but had decided to join Li Xiao in the fourth-floor room due to a lack of funds. He was astonished by the level of interest the auction had garnered, with numerous powerful individuals present. As one of the top ten experts of the Jia Ma Empire, Hai Bodong couldn't help but be impressed.
The people attending the auction were incredibly powerful. Not only did they have to fend off magical beast attacks, but they also had to be wary of other humans' ambushes. The Magic Beast Mountain Range was one of the most perilous areas on the continent, making it impossible for weaklings to reach the Heaven Ascending Pavilion for the auction.
Li Xiao was enjoying the unique fruits provided by the Jia Ma Empire, eagerly hoping these people would spend more gold coins. The more they spent, the more he could earn. With only a few months left to complete the system's task, he needed to seize this opportunity to gather as many gold coins as possible.
"Since everyone seems ready, the starting bid for the Long You Storage Ring is thirty million gold coins, with each increment no less than three million!"
"What? That's so expensive!"
"Damn, isn't this daylight robbery?"
"This is too much! Starting at thirty million, that's faster than robbing a bank!"
The people on the first floor voiced their displeasure, clearly wanting to obtain the ring but at a lower price.
If everyone thought this way, how could the Heaven Ascending Pavilion make any money?!
"Shut the hell up!" A Dou King on the second floor roared. "Who the hell do you think you are, barking like dogs in a sacred place like the Heaven Ascending Pavilion? If you don't like it, scram and stop disturbing the real bidders!"
The outburst silenced those who made commotion in the first floor.