When night fell, the auction began.
Since this was just a bi-monthly auction, not many powerful figures attended. However, the crowd was still large because many items that were not usually for sale would be available.
Despite the large attendance, there weren’t many people who could afford the high prices. Most items would be sold within a reasonable price range, and there wouldn’t be any exorbitantly priced items.
Terra Su and Li Shitong arrived at the auction venue and had just sat down when Elliot Cui, who had left earlier, returned with another man.
The man Elliot brought was tall and handsome, exuding an impressive demeanor.
As soon as they entered, their eyes roamed the auction hall as if searching for someone.
Soon, Elliot spotted Terra Su. His eyes lit up, and he pointed at Terra, saying to the man beside him, “Brother Shen, there he is.”
“Him?”
Brother Shen immediately looked over at Terra Su, his gaze cold.
“Yes, that’s him. Earlier, Sister Li was very protective of him. Look, they’re sitting together now, clearly very close,” Elliot added fuel to the fire.
Brother Shen’s expression turned extremely dark. He was a devoted pursuer of Li Shitong, having tried countless times to win her favor without success. Hearing that she was close to some nobody and now seeing them together, his pride couldn’t take it.
Seeing Brother Shen’s face, Elliot secretly smirked. Terra Su was finished. Brother Shen was the top genius of the Elixir Path division at Anyang Academy, highly valued by the division. His status was far above Elliot’s and even Li Shitong’s.
Even though Terra Su was favored by Dean Jackson Guo, could he compare to Brother Shen? Brother Shen was the top genius of the Elixir Path division, and his importance far exceeded Terra Su’s.
“Kid, I’m warning you, stay away from Shitong. Don’t even think about her, or you’ll regret it,” Shen Chuan said darkly as he approached Terra Su, warning him before he even got close.
Li Shitong immediately looked up, frowning at Shen Chuan. “Shen Chuan, what does this have to do with you? Stop meddling in my affairs.”
“Shitong, I mean well. With your status, you shouldn’t associate with someone of such low standing,” Shen Chuan quickly put on a warm smile, explaining.
Li Shitong snorted heavily. “So what if I want to be with him? I told you, it’s none of your business. Stay out of it.”
Shen Chuan’s smile vanished instantly, and he was inwardly furious. Li Shitong had just said in front of him that she wanted to be with Terra Su, which was a slap in the face.
Jealousy surged within Shen Chuan, and he wanted nothing more than to tear Terra Su apart on the spot.
Terra Su, however, just smiled faintly. “Didn’t you hear what she just said? Go back to your seat.”
“You…”
Shen Chuan’s eyes darkened, and he glared at Terra Su, his killing intent palpable. “Are you looking for death?”
“Auction starts!”
At that moment, an old man walked onto the auction stage and announced the start of the auction.
Elliot quickly tugged on Shen Chuan’s sleeve, whispering, “Brother Shen, this is the Star Pavilion. Causing trouble here is forbidden. Let’s hold off until after the auction.”
Shen Chuan reluctantly suppressed his killing intent, snorted coldly, and found a seat.
Elliot inwardly gloated. Terra Su had thoroughly offended Shen Chuan, and he would surely suffer for it later. His effort to bring Shen Chuan from the Elixir Path division had not been in vain.
The auction soon began.
To Terra Su’s surprise, many elixirs appeared at the auction, many of which he considered inferior. Yet, they fetched high prices.
It seemed Anyang City was indeed full of wealthy fools.
Terra Su thought to himself that perhaps he should start making some elixirs. Although he still had tens of thousands of silver notes, seeing how people here spent money so lavishly, those tens of thousands might not be enough to buy anything decent.
“I wonder if there are any alchemists present. Our next item is a rare treasure for alchemists,” the auctioneer said, lifting the cloth covering the auction table to reveal a herb.
The herb was about three feet long, with nine small flowers growing on its main stem. It emitted a faint glow, indicating its extraordinary nature.
“This herb is called Nine-Flower Grass. It can be used to refine Nine-Flower Elixirs, which help alchemists enhance their soul power,” the auctioneer introduced.
“So it’s Nine-Flower Grass. It’s indeed a treasure for alchemists, but it’s useless for martial practitioners.”
“Yes, Nine-Flower Grass can only be used to make Nine-Flower Elixirs to enhance soul power, which martial practitioners don’t need.”
Many martial practitioners lost interest and began to discuss among themselves.
In contrast, Li Shitong’s eyes lit up. Nine-Flower Grass was extremely useful for alchemists, and she was determined to win it.
On the other hand, Terra Su’s eyes also brightened. “Nine-Flower Grass?”
“When did Nine-Flower Grass become something to enhance soul power?”
Terra Su almost wanted to curse. Nine-Flower Grass was not particularly effective for enhancing soul power.
Its true value lay in refining it into Three-River Elixirs, which could stimulate a martial practitioner’s meridians and increase their cultivation speed!
A ten-star Three-River Elixir could boost a Condensing Origin Realm seventh-level practitioner’s cultivation speed by fifty percent!
A twelve-star Three-River Elixir could even double the cultivation speed!
Right now, Terra Su lacked time the most. Even with ample cultivation resources, it would take him at least two months to advance one level in the Condensing Origin Realm. But with Three-River Elixirs, that time could be halved to one month.
“In three months, the Anyang Martial Meet will take place. If I can get this Nine-Flower Grass and refine it into Three-River Elixirs, I might be able to break through to the Condensing Origin Realm tenth-level before the meet.”
Terra Su’s eyes shone brightly. Without this Nine-Flower Grass, he might only reach the Condensing Origin Realm eighth-level before the Anyang Martial Meet, which would be a significant disadvantage.
He had to get this Nine-Flower Grass.
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