Terra Su shook his head and said, “Auntie, I don’t think you need to bid for that elixir.”
“Really?” Sophia Xu was a bit puzzled. She didn’t understand why Terra Su would say that without even seeing the elixir.
Sitting nearby, Gu Qianyin couldn’t help but glance at Terra Su a few more times after hearing their conversation. She could sense the crowd’s fervor for that top-grade elixir today. It wouldn’t be surprising if Terra Su made a fortune today.
However, she still disapproved of Terra Su pretending to be Master Dust. The risk was too high. If discovered, the crime of deceiving the Five Treasures Hall would be unavoidable.
Gu Qianxue blinked her eyes and naively asked, “Can I eat that top-grade elixir too, sister? Can you buy one for me later?”
Just as Gu Qianyin was about to respond, Terra Su interjected, “Qianxue, if you want to eat that elixir, I’ll make it for you later. No need to spend a fortune on it.”
“Brother Dust can make it too? Then I want to eat a lot, like candy,” Gu Qianxue said with a smile, not fully grasping the value of money and speaking more in jest.
Sophia Xu also smiled. In her view, Terra Su was just trying to make the child happy. She didn’t believe Terra Su could actually produce the top-grade elixir that the Five Treasures Hall was heavily promoting.
“Alright, everyone, let’s start the auction for the top-grade elixir! Here comes the first one!”
With the elder auctioneer’s announcement, the atmosphere in the room instantly heated up.
It had to be said that the Five Treasures Hall was very shrewd. They didn’t choose to auction all the elixirs at once but divided the four elixirs into four separate auctions throughout the event.
This was because if they auctioned all four elixirs at once, very few could afford them. By auctioning them separately, more people would have the ability to compete.
Cheng Wei’s face darkened upon hearing the elder’s announcement. If the elixirs were auctioned as a package, it would be most advantageous for the Cheng Family due to their immense wealth. But auctioning them separately meant many more competitors.
Most of the attendees craned their necks, eagerly looking at the ornate box in the elder’s hand, speculating about the miraculous elixir inside.
“It seems everyone is eager for this elixir.”
The elder smiled and said, “I hereby announce that this top-grade elixir is called the Purple Flame Elixir!”
The words “Purple Flame Elixir” caused a few in the crowd to gasp quietly, while most looked puzzled, clearly unfamiliar with the elixir.
“The Purple Flame Elixir is a second-grade breakthrough elixir,” the elder explained slowly. “Its effect is to increase the success rate of a Condensing Origin Realm seventh-level martial practitioner breaking through to the eighth level by at least ninety percent!”
“The Purple Flame Elixirs we’re auctioning today are all twelve-star quality, meaning the success rate will definitely exceed ninety percent!”
A breakthrough elixir!
Increasing the success rate by ninety percent!
The crowd’s breathing became rapid. Could there really be such a miraculous elixir? Were they hearing this correctly?
Didn’t this mean that any Condensing Origin Realm seventh-level martial practitioner preparing to break through to the eighth level would almost be guaranteed success after taking this elixir?
“That’s impossible. Such an elixir has never appeared in Anyang County’s market!”
A man wearing a first-grade alchemist badge couldn’t hold back and spoke up, “I’ve never heard of this elixir. Are you sure it has such miraculous effects?”
“If even an alchemist hasn’t heard of it, is this elixir real? Could the Five Treasures Hall be playing a trick on us?”
The crowd was full of doubts. It wasn’t that they didn’t trust the Five Treasures Hall, but the elixir’s effects were simply too astonishing. Increasing the success rate of breaking through to the eighth level of the Condensing Origin Realm by ninety percent meant that one elixir could potentially create an eighth-level powerhouse.
The elder smiled broadly and said, “Please don’t doubt it. This elixir has been authenticated by our Master Tao Jin of the Five Treasures Hall. It is indeed a genuine Purple Flame Elixir. I can vouch for its effects with the reputation of the Five Treasures Hall.”
Vouching with the reputation of the Five Treasures Hall was the strongest guarantee. With branches all over the Cloud Abyss Empire, the Five Treasures Hall wouldn’t ruin its reputation for just a few elixirs.
Instantly, the eyes of the Condensing Origin Realm seventh-level powerhouses present changed completely. Especially Steven Ye and Otto Jiang, whose eyes gleamed with intense desire, their lips involuntarily licking in anticipation.
They had been stuck at the seventh level for many years, just one step away from the eighth level but unable to cross it. Obtaining a Purple Flame Elixir would mean they could directly cross this barrier and advance to the eighth level.
Advancing to the eighth level not only meant a significant increase in strength but also the ability to leave competitors far behind.
It wasn’t just Steven Ye and Otto Jiang; the VIPs from Anyang City in the golden seats were also eager to bid.
For a moment, the entire auction hall was filled with a tense atmosphere. Many people stared intently at the ornate box in the elder’s hand, their eyes burning with competitive spirit.
“A breakthrough elixir for advancing to the eighth level of the Condensing Origin Realm!” Sophia Xu couldn’t hide her surprise. After a moment’s thought, she said, “Little Terra, this time, don’t try to dissuade me. I want to bid for this elixir.”
Terra Su smiled and touched a vial hidden in his sleeve. It contained the highest quality Purple Flame Elixir he had made, a fifteen-star elixir.
However, Terra Su said nothing because he knew that with so many competitors today, it would be difficult for Sophia Xu to win the bid for the Purple Flame Elixir.
“There are four Purple Flame Elixirs today. Let’s start the auction for the first one. The starting bid is five thousand taels of silver, with each increment no less than one thousand taels.”
The starting bid alone showed the elixir’s value. Ordinary second-grade elixirs started at one thousand taels, but the Purple Flame Elixir started at five thousand.
“Six thousand taels.”
“Seven thousand taels.”
The bids came one after another. Everyone had a psychological expectation that the final price of the Purple Flame Elixir would exceed ten thousand taels, possibly even reaching over twenty thousand. So, the bidding was very enthusiastic, as the price was still far from their psychological limit.
Sophia Xu also joined the bidding.
In just a few moments, the price of the Purple Flame Elixir had reached twenty thousand taels.
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