Rebirth: A Cinderella's Counterattack-Chapter 1261 - 1241: Sensation

"Shouldn’t it be five pills?" Qhianqhian was completely indifferent to the chaos outside. If this item circulated in modern times, it could fetch an astronomical price, so it wasn’t surprising to her.

"They probably kept some internally," Yan was equally unconcerned. They wouldn’t shortchange them; they’d pay according to the auction price, so there was no need to worry.

"Indeed, using power for personal gain," Qhianqhian shrugged.

In the blink of an eye, the price had shot up to a hundred thousand. Qhianqhian looked at Yan in surprise, no wonder he said he had it.

Even if she couldn’t afford it earlier, seeing the current price, she shook her head with emotion.

Isn’t this the most expensive item so far?

"Guess how much the pill you consumed could sell for here?" Yan was indifferent to the commotion outside and asked Qhianqhian softly.

Qhianqhian paused, recalling the elixir on the Star Path that helped her successfully pass the Twenty-Nine Thunder Tribulations, and even skipped the recovery process.

"A million? Ten million?" She had no clue about the value of those herbs, but considering a Lifespan Extension Pill could fetch such a price, that pill wouldn’t be cheap either, especially since its ingredients were rare.

Yan calmly looked towards the stage, where the first bottle had been speculated up to eighteen thousand gold coins.

"Worthless," Yan sighed lightly. "If it were a Lifespan Extension Pill or a Beauty-Preserved Pill, it could have been hyped up to such a high price."

Qhianqhian stood there stunned for a while. If it were her, she wouldn’t pay a high price for something she didn’t need, right?

But if it wasn’t in this world, and such a thing existed in the other world, she might have gone crazy for it too.

"This is the difference between cultivators and ordinary people. What ordinary people strive for, cultivators can easily obtain, so they pursue more and care less about life, while ordinary people, even servants, aren’t easy to kill without reason." Yan’s voice carried a hint of melancholy, and he exuded a somber aura.

Qhianqhian nodded, then added, "But everyone has a scale in their heart, determining right from wrong based on their own judgment. Killing someone must have a reason why they deserve to die, saving someone also has a reason to save them, just like ordinary people, good and evil lie within."

Yan gave Qian Xi a rare glance but didn’t say anything more, merely nodding.

"However, emotions can’t be judged by the twists and turns of right or wrong, good or evil," Qhianqhian continued.

Killing someone for benefit, you could say he’s a bad person, but maybe he’s saving his people from danger, isn’t that a good thing?

But emotions are so unpredictable, entangled, and you can never truly know how you should face your inner feelings every moment.

"Really? Then have you... ever liked someone?" Yan hesitated for a while before continuing, curious about Qhianqhian’s current feelings but unable to ask directly.

"Liked someone? I like my mom, dad, brother, sister, and I like my friends, but I guess that’s not what you’re asking, huh?" Qhianqhian’s voice was calm as she watched Yan nod and then laughed, "You’re really quite nosy."

"I had a fiancé, but the engagement was dissolved later. He treated me well, but all I felt was sibling affection, I’m clear about that." Although she tried to like him, in the end, it was resolved before she succeeded.

"I used to judge based on looks; if someone was good-looking, I’d like them. But now, I suddenly feel like I never truly liked anyone, huh?" Qhianqhian smiled lightly under her cloak.

Yan was stunned for a while; after spending so long together, he had no idea Qhianqhian once had a fiancé.

"And how about you?" Qhianqhian’s curiosity flared up while outside a noise was heard.

"Twenty-three thousand, the first Lifespan Extension Pill goes to guest number 304."

Her eyes widened instantly, "Wow, so expensive for a single pill? Highway robbery!"

"The materials alone cost over ten thousand gold coins, as those low-grade materials hold no collectible value," Yan nodded, not surprised by the price.

Yet the next two pills continued to climb, reaching forty thousand each, with three elixirs totaling over a million, making it difficult for Qhianqhian to accept this reality.

If she had known alchemy could be so profitable, she would have persevered.

But... perhaps scarcity brings value. Her mediocre skills, aren’t they a bit lacking?

"By the way, Yan, help me take a look at this." Qhianqhian touched her nose, pulling out a small porcelain bottle containing her refined elixir, which she hadn’t used for fear of waste.

Yan paused, then took the bottle, opened it, and sniffed lightly, furrowed his brows, but before speaking, heard the uproar outside.

"Oh my God!"

"Dear heavens!"

"Could this be..." 𝐟𝐫𝕖𝗲𝘄𝚎𝗯𝕟𝐨𝕧𝐞𝚕.𝕔𝕠𝐦

The rising cries prompted them both to look towards the stage, where a scroll was displayed within a massive crystal cover, appearing ancient.

"This scroll contains an Inner Strength Cultivation Technique, a Fire Attribute Cultivation Technique, called Fiery Fire Technique."

The stage’s host couldn’t contain excitement, having seen high-value elixirs followed by this technique, which common folks rarely get a glimpse of.

Whether possessing such a technique could lead to becoming an immortal remained unknown, but a scroll like this was enough to send attendees into a frenzy.

"Why isn’t there a rank?" Qian Xi shrugged, not intending to buy since Bai Ze’s cultivation techniques covered many types, thus she didn’t care about a single technique, especially being of the water attribute.

"It’s just common goods." Yan raised an eyebrow, surprised to find such things here, usually exclusive to the black market.

Every scroll documents its origin, and cultivation families are wary of such techniques leaking, so how could it be auctioned openly like this without fearing its clan’s retribution?

Before his doubts were addressed, the host on stage proactively enlightened the audience below.

"This was discovered in ancient ruins five thousand years ago, with no backing family, hence seize the opportunity or it may never come again! While elixirs can extend lifespan by over ten years, becoming a cultivator might allow one to coexist with heaven and earth!"

Coexist with heaven and earth?

Qhianqhian and Yan scoffed simultaneously; how could it be ensured it would land in the hands of a prodigiously talented person? The journey is arduous, and those with talent were selected by sects, with those remaining unlikely to possess such heavenly gifts.

Yet the scroll’s allure didn’t wane, and they noticed Hua Sicheng was also participating.