176: The shock of Danlingzhou!

Upon hearing this, everyone looked intently and indeed saw a towering mountain peak on the surface of the two pure white Medicinal Pills.

"A mountain peak? What exactly does this person intend to express by carving a mountain peak mark on it?"

Someone murmured, falling into deep thought.

"I know! The peak is as straight as a sword, upright and unyielding. This person uses a mountain peak as his mark, presumably to symbolize that his heart for the Dao of Alchemy cannot be broken, and no matter what difficulties he faces, he remains as unmoving as a mountain peak!"

"Is that how it is?"

"Not quite, not quite... In my opinion, climbing a high peak symbolizes facing difficulties, requiring courage and perseverance. This person uses a mountain peak to express his ambition, meaning his determination to bravely scale the heights of the Dao of Alchemy!"

"Is it possible that the mountain peak signifies isolation, symbolizing independence and transcendence? This person uses it to show his transcendence, his will not to associate with common people like us?"

...

Just then, an Alchemist stood up and shouted:

"Host, can the person who refined this Medicinal Pill come out and show themselves? We have no ill intentions; we just want to pay our respects in person."

"Exactly, exactly! We know we can't compare to him, but can we at least get a glimpse of this Alchemist's true appearance?"

With someone taking the lead, more and more people began to request to see the Alchemist in person.

The host had presided over many auctions, but had never encountered such a situation, and for a moment, he was flustered.

Just then, an elder slowly walked out from backstage.

The crowd, who had just been loudly clamoring, immediately fell silent upon seeing this person appear, not daring to make any more trouble, and all properly returned to their seats.

Throughout the entire Danling State, except for villages like Wulong Village that were almost completely cut off from the world, almost no one was unaware of this elder's reputation.

Zuo Shaoyuan! One of the four Great Grandmasters of Alchemy in the Pill Spirit Sect! His great name spread throughout the entire Danling State!

Zuo Shaoyuan slowly walked to the center and spoke:

"The Fellow Daoist who provided this Medicinal Pill should be in the audience right now, but according to the rules of our Yunjian Collection, we are obligated to keep the auctioneer's identity confidential."

"So be it. This old man will count to three. If this person is willing to step forward and gain some fame, then come out. If not, this matter will be dropped!"

"3"

The entire auction house was completely silent. At this moment, no one dared to make any move.

As for Shi Yi, there was no need to mention her; she had been in a daze from the moment the testing began until now.

What's going on? What happened? The Medicinal Pills from her master are actually so incredible?!

Lu Hao had always been omnipotent in Shi Yi's heart, but she still couldn't have imagined that the Medicinal Pills he gave her were Five-Star Medicinal Pills?!!!

This was too crazy!!

This was unprecedented in the history of the Yunjian Collection!

When she heard the elder's words, her entire body instantly tensed up. She lowered her head, not daring to move, afraid of being recognized.

"2"

"1"

Seeing that no one was willing to come out, everyone was greatly disappointed, but then they shifted their gaze back to the Medicinal Pills.

"Since this Fellow Daoist is unwilling to come out, everyone, please do not force it. The bidding process will now be presided over by me!"

"Now, for two Five-Star Six-Grade Advanced Medicinal Pills, the Nine Heavens Spirit Convergence Pill, let the bidding begin!"

"I bid fifty billion!!!"

As soon as the elder's voice fell, someone impatiently made a bid, their voice exceptionally loud.

"Fifty billion? How dare you even say that? Useless! I bid five hundred billion!!!"

"What? Five hundred billion?!!!"

Many Alchemists were shocked by this bid. Five hundred billion? A direct tenfold increase in the bid?

Does it have to be this fierce?!!!

"I bid one Top-Grade Spirit Stone!"

"Whoa!!!"

The crowd became noisy again. One Top-Grade Spirit Stone? To start with such a high price, this was too crazy!

But as soon as the bid of one Top-Grade Spirit Stone was announced, someone immediately spoke loudly with a dark expression:

"Unfair! Your Yunjian Collection is unfair like this. You didn't say beforehand that there would be Five-Star Medicinal Pills for auction?!"

"Exactly! According to auction house practice, before the auction begins, the most valuable items should be publicly displayed. Otherwise, how are we to prepare?"

"That's right, your Yunjian Collection's handling of this matter is improper and needs discussion!"

"We demand that the auction be suspended so that we can go back and raise funds, then resume bidding. Otherwise, who would carry so much money around for no reason? And your Yunjian Collection requires immediate settlement."

"Yes! Suspend! Suspend!"

...

The turn of events was clearly somewhat unexpected for Zuo Shaoyuan. He pondered for a moment, a cold glint appearing in his eyes as he swept a glance over the people leading the uproar, then slowly said:

"This was indeed an oversight by our Yunjian Collection Auction House, not informing everyone beforehand. How about this: this auction will be suspended for three days. Everyone can go back and raise funds on their own, and we will resume the auction in three days!"

"Good! The Yunjian Collection truly acts fairly. We'll see you in three days!"

As everyone was leaving, Zuo Shaoyuan suddenly spoke again:

"Everyone, I just received information from the person who provided this pill. She only wishes to trade items for it."

"Trade for what?"

"Various Heaven And Earth Treasures and rare medicinal ingredients are acceptable, calculated at market price. The highest bidder wins!"

Upon hearing this, everyone said nothing more and departed.

For items of excessively high value, bartering was very normal, so no one raised any objections to this.

However, some quick-witted individuals cast their gaze towards Shi Yi, who was sitting there, extremely nervous.

This woman had also been bidding on medicinal ingredients before, could it be...?

As soon as this thought emerged, they quickly shook their heads, removing such an unrealistic idea from their minds.

How could it be? This person is at most in her early twenties; how could she refine such a Heaven-Defying Medicinal Pill?

They must have been truly scared silly to even come up with such a thought.

After this twist, everyone left the auction house one after another.

Those with the ability to bid quickly went out to gather medicinal ingredients, and those without the means to bid also began to spread the news.

Soon, the news of a Five-Star Medicinal Pill appearing in the Yunjian Collection spread like a hurricane, rapidly sweeping across the entire Danling State!

Except for some remote, inaccessible places or Cultivators in secluded cultivation, almost everyone learned of this news.

"A Five-Star Medicinal Pill has appeared! Is it real or fake?!"

"Absolutely true!! My brother personally sent me a message! Grandmaster Zuo himself is presiding over the auction, so it must be real!"

"Hurry! We must go see it. Such a miracle will probably only happen once in this lifetime!!!"

"It's too late! The auction is only suspended for three days. Three days, how can we possibly make it there? Ugh, it's really infuriating!"

"No, we can make it! We'll charter a space-breaking ship and ask a Tribulation Undergoing expert to propel it!"

"What, are you crazy? That would cost us half our life's savings! Is it worth it just to see it once?"

"It's worth it! You're not an Alchemist, so you don't understand our pursuit of the Dao of Alchemy. A Five-Star Six-Grade Medicinal Pill is a miracle. As an Alchemist, how can one resist not going to see it... Just one glance is enough!!!"