King of Creation

To be honest, this is the first time Ye Zhen has heard the name Purple Mansion True Marrow Pill.

Since it is Shuili Dan King's exclusive pill, it's not surprising.

But just by listening to Chen Pi's introduction, Ye Zhen made up his mind to definitely bid for the Purple Mansion True Marrow Pill, and not only that, he aims to get two pills!

The reason is simple: improving Divine Soul Cultivation is extremely difficult!

Especially for Ye Zhen!

For a normal Mid to Late Establishment Realm King to enhance their Innate Soul Light by one level, depending on the cultivation technique practiced and their determination and willpower, it typically takes several years to decades.

For normal martial artists with three-colored Innate Soul Light, this is the case; Ye Zhen's four-colored Innate Soul Light is even more challenging.

Previously, Ye Zhen was able to refine and absorb other martial artists' Innate Soul Light due to the Soul Refining Spirit Theft Art in the Puppet Spirit Record.

This is considered to be a very rapid secret technique for enhancing Divine Soul Power; otherwise, Ye Zhen's four-colored Innate Soul Light wouldn't be able to reach the Primordial Soul Light Sixth Stage Early Stage in such a short time.

However, if calculated by the absorbed and refined Innate Soul Light from other experts, the numbers would be terrifying.

Numerous Early to Mid Establishment Realm Innate Soul Lights, plus Innate Soul Lights from Late Establishment and Peak Ninth Stage Establishment martial artists, probably over a dozen.

Such a massive amount of Innate Soul Light has accumulated to achieve Ye Zhen's current four-colored Innate Soul Light cultivation.

From this, one can see how difficult it is for Ye Zhen to enhance his four-colored Innate Soul Light cultivation.

Shuili Dan King's Purple Mansion True Marrow Pill can directly enhance the Innate Soul Light of a Sixth Stage King by one or more stages, which at first glance, doesn't seem to be significant.

Ye Zhen has absorbed and refined the Innate Soul Light of over ten Ninth Stage Martial Artists, so why bother with such a pill?

It's different!

Completely different!

Firstly, when Ye Zhen refines and absorbs other martial artists' Innate Soul Light, he can only refine one-tenth out of ten-tenths of Innate Soul Light at most. Refining the Innate Soul Light of a Ninth Stage Establishment King might barely equal absorbing one Purple Mansion True Marrow Pill!

Secondly, Ye Zhen has a theory that this Purple Mansion True Marrow Pill could also directly enhance his unique four-colored Innate Soul Light by one or more stages.

He doesn't know!

But as long as there's a slightest chance, Ye Zhen is willing to try.

Nevertheless, seeing the martial artists around him with covetous eyes, Ye Zhen knows that there is certainly going to be a fierce battle!

Judging by their demeanor, it seems that the martial artists comfortably seated on the fourth tier are inclined to join the fray.

Of course, considering that boosting Divine Soul Cultivation is incredibly difficult for martial artists, such a pill could almost create a Mid Establishment Realm King and save nearly sixty years of arduous cultivation.

If there's a suitable Mid Establishment Realm martial artist, they might even break through to the Late Stage with just one pill.

The Late Establishment Realm is already among the top-tier forces in this world.

"I'll offer one hundred and ten thousand High Grade Spirit Crystals!" The first bid came from a Sixth Stage Establishment martial artist located on the second tier; judging by his keen look, it's likely he's bidding for himself.

"I'll offer one hundred thirteen thousand....."

"I'll offer one hundred fourteen thousand....."

Listening to the escalating offers below, the Leader of the Dragon Alliance, Jie Tianhe, showed an impatient expression, ready to place his bid.

But right then, an unexpected voice abruptly interrupted his price increase.

"I'll offer two hundred thousand High Grade Spirit Crystals!"

Jie Tianhe had originally intended to increase the bid to one hundred fifty thousand High Grade Spirit Crystals. Though the Purple Mansion True Marrow Pill is precious, if priced appropriately, with the prestige of their Dragon Alliance, securing a pill for an acceptable cost would be quite straightforward.

Although their Dragon Alliance is wealthy, at this level of bidding, they must exercise caution.

However, the two hundred thousand High Grade Spirit Crystals bid upset his plans.

Jie Tianhe vaguely recalled that the last time a Purple Mansion True Marrow Pill appeared was eighty years ago and the highest bid then was a mere two hundred twenty-one thousand High Grade Spirit Crystals.

Moreover, this bidding promptly quieted the entire Shangdan Building.

At this price level, many who wanted to raise their bids had to reconsider.

Instinctively turning his head, Jie Tianhe's brow furrowed even tighter when he saw that the bidder was Ye Zhen!

What annoyed Jie Tianhe even more was that Ye Zhen was provocatively looking at him, as if daring him to raise his bid.

"I'll offer two hundred twenty-one thousand High Grade Spirit Crystals!"

"Two hundred twenty-two thousand!"

Almost as soon as Jie Tianhe's voice faded, Ye Zhen's bid rang out, carrying a hint of provocation, tempting some into hoping to see a spectacle.

If the Leader of the Dragon Alliance engaged in a battle of competitive bidding, to what extent would it escalate?

Of course, such thoughts are somewhat naive for most people having them.

Jie Tianhe had stability as the Leader of the Dragon Alliance for several centuries, with deep stratagems and exceptional rationality. He wouldn't easily engage in bidding duels.

"I'll offer....."

Halfway through his bid increase, Jie Tianhe, upon witnessing Ye Zhen's provocative and anticipative expression, suddenly halted and smiled slightly, gesturing that he wouldn't raise the bid.

He had many considerations.

If he further increased the bid, from an outsider's perspective, it might seem like he's engaging in a bidding competition with Ye Zhen.

But should he confront Ye Zhen and later withdraw, it would imply admitting defeat to Ye Zhen, dealing a blow to the Dragon Alliance's currently fragile reputation.

Once again, if the bidding continues, even if we win, there will be significant losses in spirit crystals.

Considering everything, Jie Tianhe gracefully withdrew from this round of competition.

Since Jie Tianhe backed down halfway through, let alone other people.

Originally, Leng Kang intended to increase the price, but upon seeing Jie Tianhe's expression when he withdrew and considering Ye Zhen's financial prowess, Leng Kang decided it was not the right time to act and halted his bidding.

Leng Kang is arrogant, but being chosen as the Young Palace Master of Xuanshui Palace, he is definitely not stupid. Not only is he not stupid, but extremely clever.

Ye Zhen's previous Spirit Medicine Points totaled almost ten thousand points, equating to a million high grade spirit crystals. Given Ye Zhen's abundant financial resources, confronting Ye Zhen now was not a good choice.

And thus, Ye Zhen smoothly acquired the first Purple Mansion True Marrow Pill.

Soon, the bidding for the second Purple Mansion True Marrow Pill began.

This time, Ye Zhen did not rush to bid, observing others' bidding instead.

This time, Dragon Alliance Leader Jie Tianhe was a bit anxious, seemingly proclaiming that he was determined to win this Purple Mansion True Marrow Pill.

Whenever anyone increased the bid, Jie Tianhe would promptly add a bid, each time increasing by ten thousand high grade spirit crystals.

In such a situation, anyone with basic intelligence could understand Jie Tianhe's intentions.

To avoid a fight where both tiger contenders are wounded, everyone temporarily relinquished bidding.

The bidding soon halted at seventeen thousand five hundred high grade spirit crystals.

"Seventeen thousand five hundred high grade spirit crystals the first time!" As Chen Pi's voice echoed, barring any surprises, this Purple Mansion True Marrow Pill was set to be Jie Tianhe's.

"Twenty thousand!"

An untimely voice sounded again, and without looking, Jie Tianhe easily discerned it was Ye Zhen!

Jie Tianhe's brow furrowed again, increasing the bid to twenty-one thousand high grade spirit crystals!

"I bid twenty-two thousand!"

"I'll bid twenty-four thousand!"

"I bid twenty-five thousand!"

"I'll bid twenty-seven thousand!"

Jie Tianhe's face turned ashen, annoyed. "I bid twenty-eight thousand high grade spirit crystals!"

Just as Jie Tianhe finished bidding and looked at Ye Zhen, waiting for his counter bid, Ye Zhen suddenly chuckled, "Congratulations, I'll let the Alliance Leader Jie have this Purple Mansion True Marrow Pill!"

Though Ye Zhen spoke of letting him have it, in the eyes of everyone, combined with Ye Zhen's mischievous expression and the fact that Ye Zhen had already obtained one Purple Mansion True Marrow Pill, everyone immediately realized that Jie Tianhe had been tricked by Ye Zhen.

Although this trap was unwilling,

it did not paint a good picture on the face!

Facing off directly, yet tricked again!

In this context, the third Purple Mansion True Marrow Pill went up for auction, much like the previous ones. After a round of bidding, Ye Zhen instantly raised the bid to twenty thousand high grade spirit crystals, effectively stifling most of the voices willing to increase the bid!

"Twenty-one thousand high grade spirit crystals!" This time, Great Prefecture Lord Gai Li of the Gai Family tried bidding once.

"I bid twenty-two thousand high grade spirit crystals!" Yang Ben followed closely, opening his bid.

Yin Yang Island suffered considerable losses due to Ye Zhen, so they urgently needed some pills to quickly enhance their strength; otherwise, they'd be short on capable people under their command.

"I'll bid twenty-four thousand!" Just like before, Ye Zhen increased his bid again.

This bid made several people about to bid pause.

Jie Tianhe, Yang Ben, Gai Li, and Leng Kang were all a bit hesitant; previously, Jie Tianhe had been tricked, leaving him somewhat frustrated.

However, after contemplating, Jie Tianhe still decided to bid.

No other choice, the Dragon Alliance had quite a demand for these.

Originally, purchasing one or two pills would suffice, but with the successive demise of Thunderbolt Dragon King, Golden Rainbow Dragon King, and Wind Wing Dragon King from the Dragon Alliance, new Dragon Kings were urgently needed.

Ninth Stage Establishment Kings are not cabbages that you get just by wishing.

Even for the Dragon Alliance, a plentiful dosage of pills is necessary to boost the cultivation of martial artists around the Eighth Stage Establishment Realm to the Ninth Stage Establishment Realm within ten years, meeting the minimum requirements to become a Nine Domain Dragon King.

In this, the level of Divine Soul Cultivation significantly affects the outcome; however, with the Purple Mansion True Marrow Pill, combined with various secret techniques of the Dragon Alliance, Jie Tianhe is confident of producing a qualified Nine Domain Dragon King successor within three years.

Having lost three Dragon Kings now, Jiang quickly assessed the hands available and realized a minimum of two Purple Mansion True Marrow Pills must be purchased, ideally three!

Therefore, he must take action.

Otherwise, as the auction progresses, the price to pay will get even steeper.

"I bid twenty-five thousand high grade spirit crystals!"

"I'll bid twenty-seven thousand high grade spirit crystals!" Ye Zhen's closely following bid cracked the air again.

Jie Tianhe paused, Ye Zhen's bid increase was rather substantial.

Adding more, was it going too far?

He remembered the highest transaction price eighty years ago was only twenty-one thousand high grade spirit crystals.

Face turning grim, Jie Tianhe turned his head away, signifying his withdrawal from the bid.

He conjectured, with Ye Zhen acquiring two pills, surely he wouldn't contest him further?

But it wasn't long before Jie Tianhe realized this decision was undoubtedly the dumbest one he made at today's auction! (To be continued. If you enjoy this work, please visit Qidian (qidian.com) to cast your recommendation votes, monthly votes. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please read on m.qidian.com.)