16: Lingjing Yuye, you're telling me the Su family is poor?

"Next, we will auction the second item, the Grade Four Myriad Spirit Pill, with a starting price of three million Low-Grade Spirit Stones."

Myriad Spirit Pill!

The members of the Four Great Families all looked solemn; to think such a Medicinal Pill would appear this time.

The effect of the Myriad Spirit Pill was actually quite simple: it could allow someone at the Nascent Soul Stage to directly achieve a Breakthrough in a minor Realm, and it remained effective until Nascent Soul Perfection.

Even in Bright Moon City, such a Medicinal Pill was a priceless treasure that was rarely seen on the market. No one expected the Myriad Spirit Pill to be brought out as the second item of this auction.

According to the rules of Wanbao Pavilion, fifteen items were auctioned every year, and they would only get better. If the second item was already a Myriad Spirit Pill, then the items following would surely be even superior.

The Four Great Families withdrew their gazes, deciding to save their Spirit Stones for later.

Especially that Spiritual Essence Jade Liquid; all Four Great Families wanted to obtain it.

"Three and a half million Spirit Stones."

A Nascent Soul Stage Cultivator spoke up, and bids immediately began to rise one after another throughout the venue.

"Three million six hundred thousand Spirit Stones."

"Three million nine hundred thousand Spirit Stones."

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The price slowly rose, and the bidding voices grew fewer, eventually settling at six million Spirit Stones.

Zhu Li spoke, "Six million once..."

"Six million five hundred thousand."

Su Chen's voice rang out calmly. Everyone present immediately looked toward him, many with eyes full of confusion.

What was going on?

Wasn't it said that the Su Family had almost no Spirit Stones left? Why could they still spend six and a half million to buy a Myriad Spirit Pill?

Li Feichi's eyes narrowed as he said mockingly, "This is a Wanbao Pavilion auction; you can't just shout out prices recklessly. Can the current Su Family even produce six million five hundred thousand Spirit Stones?"

In his view, it was impossible for the Su Family to produce so many Spirit Stones.

Although Wanbao Pavilion did not participate in the disputes between various powers, they were well aware of the specific situation within Bright Moon City.

Zhu Li said with a serious expression, "Young friend, bidding is no joke. The consequences of reckless bidding are very severe."

Without a word, Su Chen directly threw out a spatial ring.

Zhu Li caught it, and after a brief inspection, his serious Face was immediately filled with smiles:

"Six million five hundred thousand once... twice... sold."

"Young Clan Leader Su, once the auction concludes, the Medicinal Pill will be delivered to you immediately."

Businessmen cared the least about Face; their expressions were like chameleons, changing in an instant.

Su Chen nodded calmly and then looked toward Li Feichi with a hint of sarcasm. He didn't say a word, but his eyes were full of contempt.

Yet, it was this very look that made Li Feichi itch with hatred.

Su Chen!

Sooner or later, I will kill you to avenge Li Qiu.

Li Feichi's eyes were filled with confusion. How could the Su Family still have so many Spirit Stones?

Several more items were auctioned afterward, almost all at the Nascent Soul Stage level, but without exception, they were all taken by Su Chen. Moreover, he paid for them all on the spot, which instantly left everyone dumbfounded.

Wasn't it said that the Su Family was very poor?

In just this short while, he had spent nearly forty million Spirit Stones. Even the Wang Family wouldn't dare to be so extravagant, right?

Wang Ming's eyes were full of coldness; he had an ominous feeling.

"What on earth is going on!?"

The Wang Family manager beside him immediately said, "Master, it makes no sense. The news from our moles in the Su Family was very certain: the Su Family should have at most one million Low-Grade Spirit Stones. It's impossible for them to have this many."

"Furthermore, those people have been cooperating with us for a while; it's impossible for them to betray us."

Wang Ming's expression was gloomy. He thought of the information that person had given him a while ago; it seemed some changes had occurred within the Su Family.

"Let's keep watching. I don't believe Su Chen can afford everything."

Inside the venue.

Zhu Li waved his hand, and four flags of different colors appeared on the stone platform, containing immense energy.

He announced loudly once more, "The thirteenth item, a Profound Rank Intermediate Formation, the Four Symbols Formation. It can be used for both offense and defense. Most importantly, this Formation is inscribed within flags, making it convenient to carry, though each activation requires a large amount of spiritual power."

"Starting price, ten million Low-Grade Spirit Stones."

The venue suddenly fell silent. Although this Four Symbols Formation was good, the price was also very expensive.

Everyone turned their gazes toward the Five Great Families. Now that Profound Rank Intermediate treasures were appearing, the subsequent items likely wouldn't be for them to compete for; they could only watch the show.

Li Feichi spoke calmly, "Eleven million Spirit Stones."

The Li Family's strength was inferior to the Wang and Yuan Families. There was likely little hope for the Spiritual Essence Jade Liquid this time, so it was better to buy something useful.

After he bid, the venue fell silent, and no one continued to bid.

Clearly, the other Great Families also felt there was no need to compete for this item.

"Twelve million."

Su Chen's lazy voice rang out.

Li Feichi immediately turned his head, his eyes flashing with a fierce light: "Su Chen!"

He was very confused; how could the Su Family still have so many Spirit Stones?

"I bid thirteen million Spirit Stones!"

Su Chen spoke again, "Twenty million Spirit Stones."

Hiss!

Hearing Su Chen's bid, many people in the venue gasped. A direct increase of seven million—such fierce bidding had never occurred before.

Everyone else thought about saving where they could, increasing their bids bit by bit.

Just how many Spirit Stones did the Su Family have to withstand Su Chen's style of bidding?

Li Feichi's teeth itched with hatred; he really wanted to hack Su Chen to death right then and there, but this was Wanbao Pavilion's territory, and he didn't dare to act out.

Twenty million Spirit Stones had already exceeded his expectations for the Four Symbols Formation. He gave a cold snort and said no more.

Let's see how much money your Su Family has left!

He didn't believe Su Chen could keep being this arrogant and buy everything.

Su Chen directly threw a spatial ring over. After Zhu Li checked it, he laughed loudly again, "Congratulations to Young Clan Leader Su for purchasing the Four Symbols Formation."

Seeing this, Su Yunqian couldn't help but smile bitterly, "Chen'er, even if you have Spirit Stones, you can't spend them like this."

Su Chen said calmly, "Second Uncle, it's just a few Spirit Stones. I originally planned to spend a billion, but now I haven't even used a tenth of that. The people in Bright Moon City are truly too poor; there's no pressure at all."

Su Yunqian's mouth twitched. It was truly a case of the well-fed not knowing the hunger of the starving.

Do you know what a billion Spirit Stones means?

Based on the Su Family's previous operations, earning five million Spirit Stones a year, it would take two hundred years of not eating or drinking to save up a billion.

Adding in the Su Family's expenses, they could only save one or two million Spirit Stones a year, meaning it would take nearly a thousand years to save a billion.

Zhu Li brought out another item; it was an exquisite porcelain bottle, emitting a faint essence.

"Everyone, I'm sure you all know the next item, the fourteenth treasure."

"Spiritual Essence Jade Liquid. It can help a Cultivator at Nascent Soul Perfection achieve a Breakthrough to the Soul Transformation Stage without any barriers or side effects."

It's here!

Inside the venue, the eyes of those at the Soul Transformation Stage turned fervent, and Su Yunqian was no exception. This item was the very purpose of the Su Family's visit to the auction.

Of course, this was also what the other Great Families wanted to buy.

However, if the Spiritual Essence Jade Liquid was only ranked fourteenth, wouldn't the final treasure be even more precious?

Zhu Li said calmly, "Starting price, seventy million Low-Grade Spirit Stones."

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