Chapter 19

The eighth item is a low-grade water attribute technique of the mysterious level, which has caused a sensation throughout Tai’an City, eliciting countless gasps from the crowd.

A low-grade mysterious technique can potentially change the status of the three major families in Tai’an City to four in a few decades, provided the practitioners have decent talent. A single technique can be passed down for generations.

Ultimately, this technique was sold for four hundred thousand low-grade elemental stones, purchased by a mysterious individual who clearly came specifically for this technique.

“Next is the hidden gem of this auction,” a captivating figure twisted her alluring body, her sultry eyes sparkling as she spoke softly.

Everyone’s gaze in the auction hall was instantly drawn to her. Even the low-grade mysterious technique seemed unworthy to be considered the final item. Such rare items, seen only once in ten years, were treated as mere backdrop by Wanbao Auction House, highlighting their emphasis on the last item.

With a graceful wave of her jade-like hand, the lights on the auction stage focused on one spot, and a jade bottle slowly appeared.

She carefully cradled the jade bottle, and smiling at the audience’s confusion, she said, “This is a rare-grade elixir crafted by an alchemist respected even by Master Murong Meng.”

“In the history of auctions in our Dayan Dynasty, I can’t claim it’s one-of-a-kind, but it is the first of its kind in Tai’an City, setting a precedent.”

Upon hearing her words, many became intrigued. An elixir that could be ranked above a mysterious technique—could it possibly be a fourth-grade elixir?

It’s important to note that while elixirs are precious, they don’t last long. However, a technique can benefit future generations. A low-grade mysterious technique is not worth any less than an ordinary fourth-grade elixir.

“Haha, Miss Yaolao, could this be a fourth-grade elixir?” someone exclaimed from the audience.

Yaolao shook her head with a mysterious smile, saying, “This is not a fourth-grade elixir.”

“Could it be a fifth-grade?” The heads of the Lin, Chu, and Mu families all stood up, eyes wide. If it were truly a fifth-grade elixir, it would be unprecedented in Tai’an City.

Yaolao pressed her lips together and spoke, “No, it is a third-grade True Essence Pill.”

“Third-grade… elixir…” The crowd fell silent, puzzled. Why all the fuss over a third-grade elixir? Although True Essence Pills are rare, the heads of various families and some seasoned elders had consumed them before.

“I haven’t finished speaking yet. This is not just an ordinary third-grade Zhenyuan Pill!” Yaolao rolled her eyes playfully, carefully opening the jade bottle and pouring out a pill into a sealed crystal container.

The elixir was round and pure white, radiating a faint glow, looking sacred and noble.

“This is… a Zhenyuan Pill?”

The heads of the major families in Tai’an City looked dumbfounded. Why had they never seen such a Zhenyuan Pill before?

In a private box, a young man could no longer contain himself and stood up, his face incredulous. “I can’t believe this is real! I thought this was just a gimmick made up by the Tai’an City authorities!”

“The pill has pill rhythm; it actually has pill rhythm! Hahaha, indeed, Heaven helps my Chu Ling royal family!”

“When the Seventh Prince turns eighteen, if I present him with such a pill to help him break through to the Ninth Level of True Essence, how can our Chu Ling royal family not prosper?”

The young man laughed loudly. Initially skeptical, he had come to Tai’an City with the attitude of believing there might be some truth, and unexpectedly, he struck gold this time!

Everyone knew that the Seventh Prince was born with a spiritual body, the greatest genius in the Dayan Dynasty, destined to inherit the throne. Everyone was seeking opportunities to build good relations with him, and the young man was no exception.

…

Meanwhile, in another corner of the auction hall:

Lin Yan stared blankly at the elixir in the distance, puzzled. “Teacher, didn’t you say that no alchemist in the Dayan Dynasty could refine a pill with rhythm?”

“What is this?”

After a moment of silence, the aged voice in Lin Yan’s mind murmured, “A pill that has formed rhythm; with nine patterns of rhythm, it’s just a step away from perfect quality.”

“How is this possible?”

After a moment, the old voice in Lin Yan’s mind seemed to recall something and exclaimed excitedly, “It must be the Dao Fire! Only Dao Fire can significantly enhance the quality of an elixir to refine a nine-pattern rhythm pill!”

“Unfortunately, that Dao Fire has already been subdued.”

The old voice sighed lightly.

However, one thing puzzled him greatly: why would the person who subdued the Dao Fire choose to refine such an inconspicuous third-grade elixir?

Anyone capable of subduing Dao Fire must be a mid to high-grade alchemist or a top-tier powerhouse; otherwise, one could not subdue such a rare celestial fire. Without strength, attempting to forcibly subdue Dao Fire would be suicidal. Not everyone has a mentor like him with extraordinary skills such as the Ten Thousand Fire Divine Skill.

Suddenly, he remembered sensing a trace of Dao Fire’s aura at the Lin family and envisioned the young figure he had misjudged once.

“Impossible, this is absolutely impossible! If it were really him, I should have discovered it that day.”

“Besides, how could a mere True Essence realm kid possibly absorb Dao Fire?”

The old man shook his head. He was weak but not dead; even in his weakest state, he could cover half of the Lin family with his spirit. After all, a starving camel is still bigger than a horse.

To block his spiritual perception, one would need at least a sixth-grade barrier talisman.

It’s not that he looked down on the Lin family; even if the Lin family worked for ten generations, they couldn’t afford even a scrap of a sixth-grade barrier talisman.

Yet, Lin Yan’s grandfather couldn’t fathom how there were two divine beings in such a small place as the Lin family—a young lady from a mysterious force and someone with a system that made them extraordinarily powerful.

…….

“This pill has formed rhythm; after consumption, it allows a Zhenyuan realm cultivator to break through a minor realm, ignoring any bottlenecks,” Yaolao said with a smile. “Moreover, a person can consume two of these pills while in the Zhenyuan realm. What does this mean? I believe I don’t need to elaborate further!”

The revelation stirred a huge wave of interest; normally, a Zhenyuan realm cultivator could only consume one pill. Therefore, while ordinary Zhenyuan Pill were valuable, they weren’t particularly surprising—though rare, someone occasionally auctioned them off.

However. a Zhenyuan Pill that could be consumed twice was of immeasurable value…

After all, rarity increases value!