King of Creation

The Pill Appreciation Building and the typical auction venues that Ye Zhen often saw on the mainland were quite different; the entire structure was circular.

Perhaps, as its name suggests, it was genuinely designed for appreciating pills. Therefore, the auction stage was actually located at the lowest level on the first floor.

The second, third, and fourth floors were all for bidders. In this setup, bidders could observe the treasures presented on the first floor from all angles without obstruction, making the design rather ingenious.

However, in terms of privacy, it was somewhat inferior to those auction houses on the mainland that were meticulously managed by the merchants.

Those merchants who specialized in running auction houses offered excellent privacy protection for their clients. Truly distinguished guests were provided with extremely luxurious private rooms, along with separate departure routes.

But here in the Pill Appreciation Building, everyone received roughly the same treatment, with only a chair provided for each person.

The status distinction was mainly reflected in the different floors people occupied.

For instance, Martial Artists of the Dao Entrance Realm or family forces possessing Dao Entrance Realm Martial Artists, such as those from the Dragon Alliance, Heavenly Wing Island, Yin Yang Island, Black Fiend Island, the Gai Family, Xuanshui Palace, and Stars Tower, regardless of their Cultivation levels, could sit on the fourth floor.

This was the face brought by their respective family forces, a respect given no matter where they went.

For people like Xiahou Shan, Sect Master of the Sky Sun Sect in the Xuanlong Domain, and Chuh Yang, Palace Master of the Green Sun Palace in the True Spirit Domain, no matter how prestigious they were on the mainland, they could only humbly remain on the third floor here.

Of course, the environment on the fourth floor wasn't particularly superior, just slightly better than the other two floors, with fewer people making it a bit more spacious, yet it remained open-plan.

On the surface, this setup suggested that Shuili Island was not adept at running auctions, thus resulting in some deficiencies in their arrangements.

However, Ye Zhen felt that perhaps this arrangement was more meticulously designed than the simplicity perceived by the public.

The reason auction houses prioritized privacy was because they were open to customers, focusing more on client experience, and attracting more wealthy patrons.

But Shuili Island was different; whether people came or not, the reputation of Shuili Island's pills was there; they weren't lacking just one person. They worried about too many people, not a lack thereof.

Moreover, the crucial point was that those able to come to Shuili Island were the elite forces, families, the top tier of the world's food chain.

This tier of existence, though separated by vast distances, had been around long enough to have some friction and longstanding rivalries.

What do bidders fear the most during an auction?

It's rivalry!

What bidding method does the auction side love the most?

It's still rivalry bidding!

Once two houses start a bidding rivalry, even a mere stone could fetch a sky-high price.

And this open setting of the Pill Appreciation Building on Shuili Island greatly increases the likelihood of rivalry during auctions.

There are always old enemies who enjoy watching their adversaries get humiliated, suffer losses, or even get set up.

For instance, the occasional glance from Leng Kang, the Young Palace Master of Xuanshui Palace, sitting on the fourth floor, gave Ye Zhen the feeling of being watched by a venomous snake.

Feeling very uncomfortable, Ye Zhen believed that if he set his sights on any treasure, this guy would surely try to sabotage him.

"Fourth Brother, when you fancy some treasure, don't reveal your buying intentions too early!" Before the auction started, the Sea-Breaking Great Saint specifically reminded Ye Zhen once more.

"Don't worry, Third Brother!"

It had to be said that Chen Pi, the butler of Shuili Island, was truly an all-round talent, handling all mundane affairs on the island. Previously in charge of the Spirit Medicine Points, and now managing the auction affairs, Chen Pi even served as the auctioneer.

Before the auction began, Chen Pi announced a few bidding rules, mostly similar to those of regular auction houses.

However, the most intimidating was the clause stating that if anyone was found bidding without the financial capability, neither they nor their family would be allowed to set foot on Shuili Island for sixty years.

To be honest, Ye Zhen quite liked this rule, especially since it was personally instructed by the Shuili Dan King.

As long as the bidding was based on strength, Ye Zhen had no fear.

"The first pill up for auction is the Seven-Transition Returning Dragon Pill, handcrafted by the Pill King himself, with three furnaces available. The benefits of this pill, I'm sure all present are well aware of.

The Seven-Transition Returning Dragon Pill is a sacred healing medicine. As long as the Five Internal Organs and Six Hollow Organs aren't completely shattered, and the meridians aren't entirely broken, just one pill can fully restore you.

As for the recovery time, it varies depending on one's cultivation. Most Establishment Realm Kings can recover 80% of their injuries within three hours after taking the pill.

And the Seven-Transition Returning Dragon Pill crafted personally by the Pill King himself is nearly perfect in appearance, with the medicinal power harmoniously fused to the utmost extent, almost free from any pill toxins. Tests confirm that the injury recovery speed is faster than ordinary Seven-Transition Returning Dragon Pills.

Martial Artists of equivalent cultivation taking the Seven-Transition Returning Dragon Pill personally made by the Pill King find their recovery time reduced to within two hours.

Moreover, within fifteen minutes of taking the pill, the medicinal effect initiates, rapidly restoring over 20% of injuries. Its efficacy is 30% stronger than that of Seven-Transition Returning Dragon Pills available on the market!

This pill was made in three batches by the Pill King, with over a hundred pills produced each time, totaling over three hundred pills, divided into thirty bottles, each bottle containing twenty pills.

The starting bid for a bottle of Seven-Transition Returning Dragon Pills is 20,000 High Grade Spirit Crystals, with each increment no less than 1,000 High Grade Spirit Crystals!"

"Now, the auction begins!"

Unexpectedly, the bidding did not immediately burst forth as anticipated. It was after a pause of about three to four breaths that the entire Shangdan Building erupted in a cacophony of bids.

"Twenty-one thousand High Grade Spirit Crystals!"

"Twenty-three thousand!"

"I bid twenty-five thousand High Grade Spirit Crystals!"

"Thirty thousand! Thirty thousand High Grade Spirit Crystals!"

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In just a short moment, the starting price for this Seven-Transition Returning Dragon Pill nearly tripled. In the end, the first bottle of Seven-Transition Returning Dragon Pill was sold for fifty-seven thousand High Grade Spirit Crystals.

When converted to Mid-grade Spirit Crystals, it's as high as six million Mid-grade Spirit Crystals; consuming just one pill would cost five to six hundred thousand Mid-grade Spirit Crystals.

Compared to the Seven-Transition Returning Dragon Pills refined by other ordinary Alchemists, the price is nearly double. However, it's worth it!

Once the pill is consumed, injuries can quickly recover by more than twenty percent within a quarter of an hour, which is practically an extra life for any Martial Artist.

With twenty percent strength, they would have the chance to either escape or launch a fatal strike.

Moreover, with injuries able to recover eighty percent within two hours, anyone who doesn't bid must be a fool.

Of course, the price is also quite steep.

However, while pills have a price, life is priceless.

Ultimately, Ye Zhen also made bids and won two bottles, each costing around thirty thousand High Grade Spirit Crystals, thanks to his early bidding.

The final three bottles of Seven-Transition Returning Dragon Pill were each sold for the astronomical price of forty thousand High Grade Spirit Crystals, and yet, the competition was still fierce.

Following this, various pills personally refined by the Shuili Dan King appeared one after another.

For example, the Ice Jade Healing Ointment can regenerate severed limbs within one hour, allowing even non-lethal visceral injuries to regrow.

Three pills per bottle, each bottle starting at five thousand High Grade Spirit Crystals.

In the end, Ye Zhen acquired a bottle for eighty thousand High Grade Spirit Crystals.

Additionally, there were the Heavenly Flower Hundred Dispel Pills for neutralizing various poisons, the Nine-Flavors Pill for masking scent, the Dragon-Tiger Blood Essence Pill that emits a Qi to attract Demon Beasts, and the Cold Resistance Pill, along with other special pills. Regardless of utility, Ye Zhen decided to acquire them first, since who knows when they might become useful.

Such pills, not to mention being produced by a Pill King, even from an ordinary Pill Master, Ye Zhen would buy them, as they are quite rare in the market.

However, at the Shuili Dan King's, they are mostly sold in batches.

The least of any type of pill numbered in the hundreds, which is related to the underwater canyon below Shuili Island and several Medicine Mountains on Shuili Island; alchemy resources are immensely abundant.

However, for Martial Artists on the fourth floor, these dozen or so types of pills appearing early on were mainly bought by Ye Zhen; most Martial Artists on the fourth floor didn't bid on these pills.

Only for the Seven-Transition Returning Dragon Pill did someone make a bid; nothing else.

Yet, when Chen Pi presented a pill enclosed in a transparent container, its body shimmering an ethereal green glow, surrounded by numerous seals, the fourth floor Martial Artists, initially uninterested, suddenly sat up straight.

Even the Leader of the Dragon Alliance, Jie Tianhe, and the Sea-Breaking Great Saint sat up straight.

Ye Zhen's eyes also brightened; the seals on that box had a Divine Soul Seal technique that Ye Zhen had never seen before, typically only used when sealing Divine Soul Power.

"Fourth Brother, no matter how many of those there are, grab at least one if you can; they are so precious that only the Shuili Dan King across the True Profound Continent can refine them!" The Sea-Breaking Great Saint's voice resonated in Ye Zhen's mind.

"Ladies and gentlemen, this is the first exclusive pill formula pill from the Shuili Dan King today, known as the Purple Mansion True Marrow Pill. It is refined from over a hundred rare Spiritual Medicines.

This pill doesn't do much but has an unparalleled effect of enhancing a Martial Artist's Divine Soul Cultivation in a short period!

A single Purple Mansion True Marrow Pill can equal a Mid Establishment Realm King's diligent Divine Soul Power cultivation of sixty years. Essentially, it can elevate the Innate Soul Light of a Sixth Stage Establishment King by at least one level!

Even a Seventh Stage Establishment King can elevate their Divine Soul Cultivation by nearly a level after consumption.

The medicinal power is fierce, so those who acquire it should have a senior or friend assist you when taking it, lest the Divine Soul explodes, don't blame the Pill King!"

After a small joke, Chen Pi suddenly turned serious, "There are seven Purple Mansion True Marrow Pills, one pill per bottle. Consuming this pill maximizes its potency once. The second time only yields half efficacy, and a third time yields less than ten percent.

Here, this old man warns everyone, use this pill just once for the best result!

The starting price for this pill is one hundred thousand High Grade Spirit Crystals, with each bid increment not less than one thousand High Grade Spirit Crystals. Let the bidding begin!"

In the next instant, the room filled with the sound of heavy breathing. Everyone's eyes fixated on the Purple Mansion True Marrow Pill, eager to snatch it immediately.

Meanwhile, Ye Zhen's eyes sparkled with intense light! (To be continued. If you enjoy this work, please visit Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for recommendations and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please visit m.qidian.com to read.)