As the soul master captain maintaining order at the marketplace finished speaking, the crowd of representatives from various soul master factions stirred slightly.
However, no one dared to cause trouble, partly because what the captain said made sense and mainly due to the cold, oppressive presence of Dugu Bo, whose Titled Douluo aura loomed nearby. The palpable weight of his authority kept everyone in check.
Seeing no objections, the captain nodded in satisfaction and gestured toward the hall.
Inside, a soul master responsible for announcing the entry sequence opened a ledger and began reading aloud, "Please welcome Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo from the Spirit Hall!"
Outside the hall, Chrysanthemum Douluo Yue Guan smiled in satisfaction upon hearing the announcement.
"Ning Sect Master, we'll be heading in first," Yue Guan said smugly to Ning Fengzhi before leading Ghost Douluo Gui Mei and a few other Spirit Hall members into the hall.
Once inside, a soul master immediately approached and guided Chrysanthemum Douluo and his party to the front three rows. Yue Guan noticed that only the first seat bore the Spirit Hall's nameplate, which gave him pause.
Scanning the first three rows, he saw that each faction only had one seat marked with a nameplate, implying that only one representative could sit in the designated spot.
However, the fact that Spirit Hall was given the first seat was honorable enough for Yue Guan. He smiled and whispered a few instructions to Gui Mei, who nodded before escorting the other Spirit Hall members to seats further back.
"Please welcome Ning Fengzhi, Sect Master of the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect, and Sword Douluo!"
"Please welcome Yu Luomian, Deputy Sect Master of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, and Elder Yu Zhentian!"
"Please welcome His Highness Crown Prince Xue Qinghe of the Heaven Dou Empire!"
"Please welcome His Highness Crown Prince Davis of the Star Luo Empire!"
One by one, the soul master continued to announce the names of the various factions and their representatives, who proceeded to enter the hall with their entourage.
Even the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan had sent delegates, despite the public animosity between Lin Yu and Yu Xiaogang. After all, Yu Xiaogang wasn't particularly respected within the clan. While some might support him, others—especially the elders—were eager to see him and the main family face setbacks.
This event was too important for the clan to ignore, as it could significantly enhance their strength. The internal politics of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan meant that no single person, not even the Sect Master, could act without consensus on such critical matters.
The very fact that Yu Yuanzhen, the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect Master, did not attend in person showed his stance.
As the names continued to be called, more and more representatives of the major factions entered the hall. The sheer number of attendees was such that seating began to run short. However, Lin Yu had anticipated this and soon had extra seats brought in to accommodate everyone.
Once all were seated, Lin Yu cleared his throat from the podium and addressed the room, "Everyone, may I have your attention, please!"
Upon hearing his voice, the hall quickly quieted as dozens of eyes turned toward him. Lin Yu smiled lightly and cupped his hands respectfully before continuing.
"First and foremost, I would like to thank you all for coming to the auction I have organized. Though I've already explained the details in the livestream, I'll go over them again now."
"The main purpose of this auction is to sell medicinal pills. Due to time constraints, I've only been able to refine three types of pills so far: the Soul Nourishing Pill, the Soul Replenishing Pill, and the Body Refining Pill."
"To begin, the Soul Nourishing Pill increases a soul master's power level and temporarily boosts their cultivation speed until the medicinal effects are fully absorbed. Based on our tests, this pill is comparable to the previously showcased Xuan Shui Pill. It can raise the power of soul masters below rank 20 by at least one level."
"Additionally, a portion of the medicinal effect remains within the body, providing enhanced cultivation speed for a limited time. The base price for this pill, like the Xuan Shui Pill, is 10,000 gold soul coins."
"Next is the Soul Replenishing Pill, which instantly restores a soul master's soul power. Our trials show that it can fully recover a soul master at the rank of Soul Elder, and for each level above that, the effectiveness decreases by half."
"Lastly, we have the Body Refining Pill, which strengthens the body. This pill must be dissolved into a paste and applied externally. After six months of regular use, even an ordinary person will gain physical strength comparable to a Strength-type Soul Master with a Beast Martial Spirit."
"Due to the nature of the effects, the base price for both the Soul Replenishing Pill and the Body Refining Pill is set at 5,000 gold soul coins."
Standing confidently at the podium, Lin Yu smiled as he explained the effects of each pill.
Upon hearing that the prices of the pills were merely starting bids, the representatives quickly deduced what was coming next. Realizing why Lin Yu had chosen to gather so many influential soul master factions together rather than selling the pills individually, the attendees braced themselves for the inevitable bidding war.
It's going to be an auction after all…
"That's all I have to say for now. I'm sure many of you are eager to begin acquiring these pills," Lin Yu continued. "If anyone has any doubts about the effectiveness of our palace's pills, I can randomly select volunteers to conduct live demonstrations."
"If there are no objections, you may now proceed to the second and third floors to begin purchasing the pills."
As he wrapped up his speech, Lin Yu casually dropped the name of his future organization—Immortal Palace—causing several attendees, including Ning Fengzhi and Chrysanthemum Douluo, to raise their eyebrows.
So, the force he plans to establish is called Immortal Palace…
However, none of the representatives were interested in testing the pills on-site. They all trusted Lin Yu's reputation enough to know that he didn't need to lie—especially with the weight of the livestream behind him. What was on their minds now was to acquire as many of these valuable pills as possible.