Chapter 51: Chapter 51: Fighting Over the Heavenly Yuan Nourishing Heart Pill

The woman was breathtakingly beautiful, her eyebrows like distant dark hills, her features as radiant as morning clouds on snow—a beauty that could stir the soul.

Her amber eyes, in particular, added a touch of mystery to her appearance.

This was none other than the Young Lord of Xiangyun City, Yun Jin Yue.

"I heard the City Lord of Xiangyun City had an accident in the Valley of Ten Thousand Evils a while back. His Dantian was damaged, and he’s been comatose ever since. Could it be that Yun Jin Yue is here for the Heavenly Yuan Nourishing Heart Pill?"

"Hiss... That must be it. The City Lord of Xiangyun City is waiting for an Elixir Pill to save his life!"

"This Divine Travel Auction House is no simple place either. To think they’re willing to auction off even a Heavenly Yuan Nourishing Heart Pill!"

"I know, right? Who do you think the owner of this auction house is?"

The Cultivators in the main hall murmured amongst themselves as they watched Yun Jin Yue and her entourage enter a private room on the third floor.

’They’re not even trying to hide their identities. It looks like they’re determined to get that Heavenly Yuan Nourishing Heart Pill.’

Bai Yang’s heart sank, and he cast a worried glance at Ye Chuxue.

’Senior Uncle Gu is unconscious, so we can’t open his Storage Ring. We had to borrow most of the Spirit Stones for this auction from the Sect. How can we possibly compete with a City Lord?’

’If Xiangyun City wins the Elixir Pill, what will happen to Senior Uncle Gu?’

Ye Chuxue had clearly thought of this as well, and her face paled slightly.

Her grip on the back of the chair tightened, veins standing out on her hand.

’Master was only poisoned because of me,’ she thought. ’No matter the cost, I have to win this Elixir Pill.’

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The various factions arrived one after another, and the private rooms upstairs slowly filled up.

Song Wanning sat in a private room on the top floor, from which she could see every corner of the stage below.

Steam rose from the tea on the table. She took a light sip and looked at Ayue, who stood before her with a subservient, downcast gaze.

’No, I should call him Mo Yuan.’

Mo Yuan’s appearance was grotesque. One half of his face was covered in dense black markings that ran from behind his ear to the center of his brow, a truly frightening sight.

Song Wanning knew this was the poison administered by Mo Yuan’s "dear" father.

It was because this poison had never been cured that Mo Yuan’s Demonic Qi was suppressed, forcing him to live this stifled life as a mere attendant.

Until he met Ye Chuxue.

’Our little Alchemy Grandmaster.’

Song Wanning raised her eyes slightly and set her teacup on the table. "Perform well in this auction. If you do a good job, I can give you a promotion and a raise."

"But if you do a poor job..."

"This one will certainly do his best! I will not disappoint you, Master!!!"

Mo Yuan bowed even lower, trying to minimize his presence.

’The person before me is a Nascent Soul True Monarch. If I accidentally expose my identity, where in this land could I possibly find refuge?’

"Mm, you may go."

Song Wanning dismissed him, then leaned back in her chair and closed her eyes to rest.

’The stage is set. Now, it’s just a matter of waiting for the show to begin.’

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Under the burning gazes of the entire crowd, Mo Yuan walked onto the high stage.

"Welcome, fellow Daoists, who have traveled far and wide to gather at the Divine Walking Auction House. I hope you all win the treasures you desire and return home happy today!"

After a brief opening remark, he followed procedure and began to introduce the first auction item.

"Our first item is a treasure found in the Spirit Rhinoceros Secret Realm from the Ancient Times..."

Once he had clearly explained the item’s origin and use, the Cultivators in the hall began to bid against each other.

The Spirit Stones of the Cultivation World are mainly divided into four tiers: low-grade, mid-grade, Top-grade, and top-grade. The exchange rate between each tier is 100 to 1.

Furthermore, different Spirit Stones correspond to different attributes, encompassing all Five Elements.

Spirit Stones not only serve as currency but also aid in Cultivation. At critical moments, they can even be used to directly replenish one’s Spiritual Power, making them incredibly versatile.

The purer a Spirit Stone, the more Spiritual Energy it contains, and the higher its value.

Therefore, top-grade spiritual stones and Top-grade Spirit Stones are rarely circulated on the market; most people hoard them as precious treasures.

So for now, everyone was placing their bids in units of low-grade spirit stones.

"Congratulations to this fellow Daoist for winning the item. Please proceed with the exchange of payment and goods."

Mo Yuan’s gavel fell, sealing the deal. A disciple on stage immediately carried the item over to the winner.

The two completed the transaction on the spot, inspecting the goods and exchanging payment. The process went very smoothly.

The successful sale of the first item fired up the crowd’s enthusiasm. The subsequent items were all sold one after another, with none failing to meet their reserve.

Because she was waiting to bid on the Heavenly Yuan Nourishing Heart Pill, Ye Chuxue sat rigidly throughout the auction. Even when an item caught her eye, she didn’t dare spend a single coin.

She pressed her lips together, silently vowing to study Alchemy even harder when she returned.

’Once I become an Alchemy Grandmaster, I’ll never have to worry about Spirit Stones again.’

About an hour later, the Heavenly Yuan Nourishing Heart Pill was finally brought out.

On a black jade plate, an Elixir Pill with a golden sheen lay quietly, its color enticing and its fragrance filling the air.

Mo Yuan’s expression changed instantly, and his hand gripping the gavel slowly tightened.

’The Heavenly Yuan Nourishing Heart Pill... It can revive the dead and regrow flesh on bones. It could naturally cure the poison in my body too.’

’All these years, I’ve hidden my identity, hiding in the territory of Spirit Cultivators just to evade pursuit from the Demon Clan.’

’If I can cure this poison, my Cultivation will be restored, and I’ll have the power to return to the Demon Realm and settle the score with them!’

’But...’

’I don’t have enough money to buy the Heavenly Yuan Nourishing Heart Pill.’

Mo Yuan forcibly suppressed the tremor in his heart. The moment he mentioned the Elixir Pill’s name, someone immediately called out a bid.

"One hundred thousand Mid-grade Spirit Stones!"

The bidder’s tone was one of absolute determination, immediately raising the starting price to a terrifying level.

The crowd’s faces paled in shock.

"It’s the Young City Lord of Xiangyun City!"

"Hiss... Truly a prosperous city. One hundred thousand Mid-grade Spirit Stones right off the bat."

"These rich people are just disgustingly wealthy. Why couldn’t I be one of them?"

"Looks like the Heavenly Yuan Nourishing Heart Pill won’t be escaping Xiangyun City’s grasp this time!"

"..."

"One hundred and ten thousand!"

Without hesitation, Ye Chuxue pressed the bidding light in her private room, countering the offer without a second thought.

But after calling the bid, her heart was bleeding.

’That’s one hundred and ten thousand Mid-grade Spirit Stones!’

’Over the years, she had plundered a few Secret Realms and obtained some treasures, so she had some savings of her own.’

’But even that couldn’t withstand this kind of bidding... ’

’If she weren’t also carrying the Spirit Stones she’d borrowed from the Sect, she would have had to tuck her tail and leave already.’

"One hundred and twenty thousand!"

Yun Jin Yue hadn’t expected anyone to dare compete with them. Her gaze darkened, and a flash of Evil Qi flickered in her eyes.

"Go, find out for me who is in that private room."

She murmured an order to the person beside her, then turned her gaze back to the Elixir Pill on the high stage.

’She was determined to have this pill. No one was going to take it from her!’

"One hundred and thirty thousand!"

Unwilling to back down, Ye Chuxue raised the bid again.

"Two hundred thousand!"

Yun Jin Yue raised the price again, her voice growing colder.

"Three hundred thousand!!!"

Ye Chuxue heard the chill in her voice and felt a surge of anger, raising the bid to three hundred thousand in one go.

But the very next second, Yun Jin Yue bid four hundred thousand.

Furious, she pressed her lips together and couldn’t help but complain, "If Uncle Song hadn’t used that Heavenly Yuan Nourishing Heart Pill, we wouldn’t have to suffer this!"