Reborn as Huo Yuhao, but also in Battle Through the Heavens

Chapter 177 Auction Begins

Chapter 177 Auction Begins

In fact, the crowds that flocked there were not only there to see the true faces of the two mysterious alchemists at the Mittel Auction House.

It was also because the Mittel Auction House announced that several Grade 6 pills, freshly made last night, would be featured at the auction, along with an even more mysterious grand finale item!

In a private box at the very top of the venue, with an excellent view, Jia Xingtian, Fa Ma, and Gu He sat leaning against the railing.

Even after a whole day, Jia Xingtian and Fa Ma still had expressions of disbelief on their faces.

Fa Ma picked up his teacup, his fingers unconsciously tracing the rim, and looked at Gu He with a complicated expression: "Gu He, are you sure—those two who fought you from afar last night and refined a sixth-grade pill—were really two children? And they even signed up for this Alchemist Conference?"

Gu He picked up his teacup, took a sip, and smiled slightly. "Absolutely true. After the auction, I will introduce you to the Chairman and Elder Jia."

After last night's exhilarating battle, Gu He's dissatisfaction with Xiao Yan had largely dissipated. Therefore, he readily agreed to Fa Ma and Jia Xingtian's requests.

The atmosphere in the smaller private room was much more subtle.

Nalan Jie sat next to Mu Chen, the head of the Mu family. Compared to the astonishing alchemy spectacle that had shaken the entire city the previous night, Mu Chen was clearly more interested in the latest gossip from the capital.

"Brother Nalan, is what's being said outside true? That Yanran's fiancé, Xiao Yan, is the same Xiao Yan who dared to propose to Sect Leader Yun a few days ago?"

Mu Chen leaned closer, lowered his voice, and a mischievous glint in his eyes, deliberately emphasizing the words "marriage proposal."

Nalan Jie's face instantly darkened, the veins on the back of his hand gripping the armrest of the chair bulged slightly, and his voice was exceptionally harsh: "I have long since ceased to concern myself with family affairs! I know nothing of this matter!"

Seeing that things were going well, Mu Chen chuckled and immediately changed the subject: "Haha, it's my fault for being nosy, let's not talk about this anymore."

Then his expression turned serious, and he lowered his voice: "Let's get down to business. The Empire is going to wage war against Izumo this time—what do you think, Brother Nalan? Even if the Ten Thousand Scorpion Sect falls, those poison-wielding lunatics in Izumo won't be easy to deal with!"

Nalan Jie also suppressed his anger, his expression turning solemn: "According to the Eldest Princess, the trouble the Chuyun Empire has gotten into this time is far more serious than the destruction of the Ten Thousand Scorpion Sect. Their Dou Huang and above experts, as well as their alchemists—seem to have been wiped out overnight."

"Even alchemists—?" A glint flashed in Mu Chen's eyes. "If that's true, then it truly is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity! The centuries-old blood feud between Gama and Izumo should finally be settled!"

Nalan Jie stroked his snow-white beard, his brows furrowed: "That's true—daring to attack the Alchemist Guild, and the Ten Thousand Scorpion Sect—we don't know what the purpose of that person is. Sending troops rashly might lead to unforeseen circumstances."

Mu Chen nodded, then, as if remembering something, changed the subject, his tone slightly playful: "By the way, Brother Nalan, there's another piece of news. The Yunlan Sect has declared its full support for the military expedition! It's said they're preparing to send disciples directly to the border to be stationed! Heh, why don't they just put their disciples into your Nalan family's army?"

Nalan Jie's face darkened instantly. He snorted coldly and said nothing more.

clang--!

The clear, melodious chimes echoed throughout the auction hall, instantly silencing the clamor of the crowd. Countless eager eyes focused on the auction stage, where the lights had suddenly illuminated the floor.

On the stage, Ya Fei wore a neatly tailored red brocade robe, her posture elegant and graceful.

"Distinguished guests, you must be getting impatient waiting. So, let's begin."

Ya Fei knew perfectly well what Jin Ye's guest wanted. Therefore, she didn't, as usual, smile charmingly and try to seduce him with words—

To create a lively atmosphere.

Instead, he walked directly to the front of the stage, his voice clear and steady, without any preamble.

"First item up for auction—" Ya Fei flipped her hand, and a delicate, transparent jade bottle appeared in her palm: "A fifth-grade elixir, the Explosive Qi Pill!"

The entire room fell silent!

The deathly silence lasted only a moment before it erupted into an even louder roar!

"The first item is a fifth-grade item?!"

"It seems the rumors were true! There really is a sixth-grade pill coming!"

"Mitter has really gone all out this time!"

Amidst the murmurs and discussions in the room, Ya Fei smiled calmly, a slight curve to her lips.

She calmly took out a silver-white metal cube from her storage ring, extended her finger, and gently pressed a spot on the side of the cube.

bite-!

A clear and melodious sound, seemingly capable of cleansing the soul, rang out.

A strange thing happened! The crowd in the hall seemed to be controlled by a remote. The noise instantly decreased by more than half!

Everyone was startled, their eyes filled with astonishment as they looked at the silver cube.

Ya Fei did not explain, but calmly placed the small transparent jade bottle containing the Explosive Qi Pill on top of the silver-white cube.

hum!

A soft beam of light emanated from the top of the cube, instantly condensing into an extremely clear image of the elixir, magnified several times, in the air above the auction platform!

The color, texture, and even the subtle energy fluctuations on the surface of the elixir are all clearly visible!

"What kind of tactic is this?"

"The elixir materialized in the air?!"

"Is it that square?"

"As you all see, this Grade 5 Qi-Boosting Pill was personally refined by one of the masters last night!" Ya Fei's voice rang out at the opportune moment, silencing the crowd's astonishment. "It can double the user's battle qi strength within one minute! Starting bid: 500,000 gold coins!"

"Five hundred and fifty thousand!" someone immediately shouted out the price.

Those who could step into this Heavenly Rank Auction House were all wealthy individuals. The price soared amidst the fervent gazes of the crowd, ultimately being won by a Dou Wang expert for 800,000 gold coins.

"The second thing————"

Behind the auction house, in a quiet room, Huo Yuhao and his companions were sitting on a sofa, watching a huge screen on the wall.

The screen displays every detail of the auction in real time.

"Wow!" Xiao Yan's eyes widened as he pointed at the amazing projection on the screen. "Yuhao! Your magical artifact can even create surveillance and live broadcasts?!"

Huo Yuhao simply smiled upon hearing this, picked up his teacup, and took a sip. Little Fairy Doctor sat beside him, still somewhat listless, but her eyes sparkled as she curiously gazed at the light screen.

"Hmph, of course!" Hai Bodong sat cross-legged on the table, smugly shaking his head as if he had forged the magical artifacts himself. "Don't you know who made them! Huo Yuhao's two magical artifacts are far more practical than some people's pills!"

He glanced meaningfully at Xiao Yan: "None of the pills from the later ones are as good as Gu He's. It's truly shameful!"

Xiao Yan immediately bristled: "Hey! Kid! Sixth-grade pills are incredibly difficult to make! If I hadn't learned how to make them myself, I'd definitely be better than Brother Gu He—"

"If it weren't for Brother Yuhao helping you gather your energy, you would have collapsed on the fourth time you opened the furnace!" Little Fairy Doctor mercilessly exposed him.

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