C18 One Hundred Thousand High-grade Profound Crystals

"Fifty-five thousand High-Grade Profound Crystals!"

Upon hearing Lin Feng's biting rebuke, Butler Zhang's face instantly seized up with tension. Lin Feng had intentionally humiliated him today, and he was not about to let Lin Feng have his way. Without hesitation, he raised the bid.

"You!"

Lin Feng had pleaded for a long time to secure fifty thousand High-Grade Profound Crystals from his family's wealth for the purchase of two Top Grade Body Tempering Pills.

That sum represented Lin Feng's absolute limit. If the auction price for the pills exceeded fifty thousand High-Grade Profound Crystals, there was no way he could afford them.

"Forty-eight thousand High-Grade Profound Crystals!"

Lin Feng shot Butler Zhang a venomous look, his eyes brimming with a murderous intent.

"Fifty thousand High-Grade Profound Crystals."

Butler Zhang chuckled before raising the bid once more. He had come to the auction with sixty thousand High-Grade Profound Crystals provided by the Zhang Family, meaning he could comfortably bid up to that amount.

"You wretched cur, are you truly intent on crossing me today?"

Lin Feng seethed with loathing, his voice sharp with censure. Were it not for the decorum of the Lanqing Pavilion, he might have already struck Butler Zhang down.

"Young Master Lin, as Elder Leng has already stated, the two Top Grade Body Tempering Pills will go to the highest bidder. If you lack the courage to keep bidding, then they will fall into the hands of the Zhang Family."

Butler Zhang sneered as he observed Lin Feng's hate-filled visage. To him, Lin Feng was merely the second son of the Lin Family, far outshone by his elder brother and certainly not the one destined to lead the family.

That's why Butler Zhang could easily dismiss Lin Feng.

"Young Master Lin, will you place another bid? If not, the Top Grade Body Tempering Pills will go to me," Butler Zhang taunted.

Elder Leng watched the escalating tension with a hint of amusement, his eyes half-closed as he addressed Lin Feng with a grave tone.

"The admissions for Danwu Academy and Sword King Pavilion are imminent! Should the Zhang Family secure these pills, my chances of entering the Sword King Pavilion this year would diminish greatly. My elder brother was accepted into Danwu Academy last year, while I faced rejection. Failing to gain entry to the Sword King Pavilion this year would surely diminish my standing within the Lin Family even further."

The thought of his brother filled Lin Feng's eyes with a fierce resolve. Despite both being sons of the Lin Family, his brother's exceptional talent in alchemy had earned him one of the two coveted spots at Danwu Academy in Qingyang City last year.

Since his brother's acceptance, Lin Feng's position in the family had taken a nosedive, with many who once feigned respect now openly mocking him.

Before, some might have feared Lin Feng's potential ascent to Danwu Academy, transforming his fate. But after his failure, he was seen as no threat, effectively stripping him of any chance to inherit the mantle of family patriarch.

Last year's failure to join Danwu Academy cost me dearly. If I can't secure a spot in the Sword King Pavilion this year, I fear I'll have no standing within the Lin Family. This time, I'm determined to join the Sword King Pavilion to redeem myself and show those who doubt me who the true Lin Family genius is!

The thought of erasing my shame by entering the Sword King Pavilion ignited a fiery passion in Lin Feng's eyes as he looked at the Top Grade Body Tempering Pills. "I'm currently at the Seventh Level of Body Refinement. With those two pills, I'm confident I can advance to the Ninth Level, perhaps even to the Peak of the Ninth Level. When I take the Sword King Pavilion's exam, if they're only choosing one candidate, I'll make sure it's me."

Lin Feng knew without those pills, surging through two levels to reach the Ninth Level of Body Refinement in a short time was out of the question. With the Sword King Pavilion seeking just one individual this year, not being at the Ninth Level would make standing out from the crowd nearly impossible.

"I will have those two Top Grade Body Tempering Pills, no matter what it takes!" Lin Feng glared at Butler Zhang, gritted his teeth, and declared, "My offer is 60,000 High-Grade Profound Crystals."

Lin Feng's bid was a bold increase of 10,000 High-Grade Profound Crystals, a sum that could nearly fetch two Top Grade Body Tempering Pills on the black market.

"You!" Butler Zhang was visibly frustrated. Lin Feng's bid had hit his limit. He stared at Lin Feng with a mix of anger and helplessness, biting back any further words.

"Alright!" Elder Leng, sensing Butler Zhang's reluctance to continue bidding, stepped forward and announced, "If there are no further bids, then these two Top Grade Body Tempering Pills will be sold to—"

Before Elder Leng could finish, a venerable voice cut through the silence. "I bid 100,000 High-Grade Profound Crystals!"

The Auction Venue fell into a collective shock at the offer. "100,000! Has he lost his mind? Even on the black market, you wouldn't need 100,000 High-Grade Profound Crystals for two Top Grade Body Tempering Pills."

"The wealthy live in a world far beyond my reach," murmured many, their blood racing at the thought. 100,000 High-Grade Profound Crystals was akin to the annual output of Qingyang City's major families—a staggering sum for just two pills.

As the crowd turned to see who had made the audacious bid, a white-haired old man made his way to the front. "Here are 100,000 High-Grade Profound Crystals. Please verify them. If all is in order, I'll be taking those two Top Grade Body Tempering Pills." He casually handed a storage bag to Elder Leng on the auction stage.

Elder Leng accepted the storage bag and squinted his eyes, a testament to his expertise as a third-level alchemist with formidable Soul Force. In a mere moment, he had used his Soul Force to tally the High-Grade Profound Crystals within.

"Excellent! There are indeed 100,000 High-Grade Profound Crystals. The two Top Grade Body Tempering Pills are now yours."

Once the storage bag was securely tucked away, Elder Leng passed the ornate box to the white-haired old man, advising, "Please take good care of these two Top Grade Body Tempering Pills."

The white-haired old man received the box and inhaled the scent of the pills inside. A spontaneous smile of sheer pleasure spread across his face, clearly savoring the aroma.

"Just as I thought! These aren't merely Top Grade Body Tempering Pills. If I'm not mistaken, their medicinal potency far surpasses that of the standard Top Grade variety." He carefully examined a shimmering golden pill in the palm of his hand, offering a casual yet astute assessment.

Upon hearing that someone had offered 100,000 High-Grade Profound Crystals for the two pills, Su Ling, who had been seated in the premier room, swiftly made his way out. He approached the auction venue and observed the white-haired old man. When he overheard the old man's remarks about the exceptional efficacy of the pills, a spark of excitement lit up Su Ling's eyes.

With a round of applause, Su Ling couldn't contain his admiration and exclaimed, "Elder, you are the first to discern the extraordinary qualities within my pills."