Starting from twenty thousand taels, the number of bidders noticeably decreased. This price was already close to many people’s psychological limit, especially since there were still three Purple Flame Elixirs left. There was no need to exhaust all their resources now.
Only Terra Su shook his head secretly. These people were too naive, thinking they still had a chance later. Little did they know that elixirs like the Purple Flame Elixir were rare and precious, and the price would only get higher as the auction progressed.
After several rounds of fierce bidding, the first Purple Flame Elixir was sold to an elder from Anyang City for twenty-six thousand taels.
“Oh my, twenty-six thousand taels! This must have broken the record for the highest price of a single elixir in Clear River City. It’s astronomical!”
The crowd buzzed with discussions, their eyes involuntarily turning to the golden VIP seat where the elder from Anyang City sat. He was a Condensing Origin Realm seventh-level elder, clearly buying the elixir for his own use, his face beaming with joy.
With this elixir, it was almost certain that after a period of seclusion, he would break through to the Condensing Origin Realm eighth-level.
The gap between the seventh and eighth levels of the Condensing Origin Realm was vast, like two different worlds.
In another silver VIP seat, Otto Jiang whispered to Joshua Wang in front of him, “Brother Wang, if we want the Purple Flame Elixir, we should act quickly. The longer we wait, the higher the price will go.”
Joshua Wang dismissed his concerns, “Brother Jiang, you’re overthinking it. It’s already twenty-six thousand taels. How much higher can it go?”
Joshua Wang had participated in the bidding for the first Purple Flame Elixir but had stopped at twenty thousand taels.
Otto Jiang remained silent, but the worry on his face did not fade.
Seeing this, Joshua Wang laughed, “Brother Jiang, don’t worry. Today, I will definitely secure two Purple Flame Elixirs, one for you and one for our family’s Grand Elder!”
“Thank you, Brother Wang,” Otto Jiang said with a beaming smile. “Since you say so, I won’t worry anymore.”
Though he said this, a barely noticeable shadow of gloom flickered in Otto Jiang’s eyes.
If Terra Su hadn’t burned down the North Jiang Manor, forcing him to seek refuge with the Wang Family, he wouldn’t need to rely on Joshua Wang to buy the Purple Flame Elixir.
That detestable Terra Su had stolen most of the North Jiang Manor’s wealth and assets, leaving him to live a life dependent on others. Thinking of this, Otto Jiang wished he could tear Terra Su to pieces.
“Terra Su, once I get the Purple Flame Elixir and advance to the Condensing Origin Realm eighth-level, your days will be numbered!” Otto Jiang vowed silently.
The auction continued, with a dazzling array of items up for bid. Although many people participated, the excitement was far less compared to the bidding for the Purple Flame Elixir.
About half an hour later, the second Purple Flame Elixir finally went up for auction.
The atmosphere instantly heated up again, with many who had missed out on the first elixir now determined to win.
The price quickly climbed back to twenty thousand taels.
This time, Joshua Wang didn’t give up and continued bidding against several others.
“Twenty-three thousand taels!”
“Twenty-four thousand taels!”
“Twenty-five thousand taels!”
…
“Twenty-seven thousand taels!”
A voice suddenly rose above all others.
Everyone looked over, surprised to see that the bid had surpassed the price of the first elixir. Who was so extravagant?
They discovered that the bidder was none other than Cheng Wei, the young master of the Cheng Family from Anyang City!
Immediately, a bidder from Anyang City cupped his hands towards Cheng Wei from afar and said, “Since Young Master Cheng wants this Purple Flame Elixir, I will withdraw from the bidding!”
“I withdraw as well!”
In an instant, two strong bidders from Anyang City withdrew from the competition.
On the stage, only Joshua Wang and Cheng Wei remained.
“Twenty-eight thousand taels!”
Joshua Wang gritted his teeth. He wasn’t from Anyang City and didn’t need to avoid Cheng Wei like the others. However, twenty-eight thousand taels was already pushing his psychological limit, and Cheng Wei didn’t seem ready to back down.
“Thirty thousand taels!”
Sure enough, Cheng Wei raised the bid again, adding two thousand taels.
“Thirty-one thousand taels.”
Joshua Wang’s heart pounded. Should he just avoid Cheng Wei? After all, there were still two more Purple Flame Elixirs left.
“Thirty-four thousand taels!”
Cheng Wei, full of confidence, added another three thousand taels.
“I give up.”
Joshua Wang wiped the cold sweat from his forehead. How could he keep up with such bidding? Even if the Wang Family had money, they couldn’t compete with the Cheng Family from Anyang City.
“Brother Jiang, I’m sorry. I didn’t expect Young Master Cheng to be so determined. With the Cheng Family’s wealth, it’s better to avoid competing with him. But don’t worry, there are still two more Purple Flame Elixirs. We’ll just get those.”
Joshua Wang smiled apologetically at Otto Jiang.
Otto Jiang forced a smile, but his heart was in turmoil. Could they really secure the last two Purple Flame Elixirs as Joshua Wang hoped?
It seemed unlikely. The second Purple Flame Elixir had already been auctioned for thirty-four thousand taels. Would the last two be any cheaper?
“Thirty-four thousand taels, Young Master Cheng wins the second Purple Flame Elixir!”
The elder announced, hammering down the final price.
“Young Master Cheng is truly impressive, bidding thirty-four thousand taels without batting an eye. If the others hadn’t withdrawn, he might have bid even higher.”
The crowd buzzed with discussions. They weren’t bidding for the Purple Flame Elixir themselves, so they enjoyed the spectacle. Some were even disappointed when Joshua Wang withdrew, as it meant they wouldn’t see a more intense bidding war.
However, there were still two more Purple Flame Elixirs to be auctioned. There would be no shortage of excitement.
“Next, we will auction a Fire Spirit Stone.”
The elder announced loudly, “The Fire Spirit Stone contains a large amount of fire attribute Spiritual Qi, making it ideal for martial practitioners with fire attributes. The starting bid is five thousand taels, with each increment no less than one thousand taels.”
A starting bid of five thousand taels, comparable to the Purple Flame Elixir, showed that the Five Treasures Hall considered the Fire Spirit Stone extremely valuable. They hadn’t saved it for the final auction, likely fearing that everyone would spend all their money on the Purple Flame Elixirs.
“A Fire Spirit Stone?”
Terra Su’s interest was piqued. He sat up straight, eyeing the red, glowing stone in the elder’s hand. The stone was transparent, like a natural red crystal, making it a beautiful decoration even if not used.
However, Terra Su’s interest lay in the fact that the Fire Spirit Stone was an excellent nourishment for Celestial Fire. It contained a large amount of fire attribute Spiritual Qi, which might help Celestial Fire recover some of its power.
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