Chapter 188: Chapter 188: Spitting Blood
Lu Yun?
Shi Hao’s heart moved. Among the younger generation in Sanyuan City, there were three universally recognized martial arts prodigies.
And Lu Yun was the most dazzling star among them, even being considered as one of Sanyuan City’s trademarks.
He was only twenty-three this year, yet he had already reached the Other Shore Realm!
——Although he had just broken through last year and now was only at the level of one island in cultivation.
But still, being in the Other Shore Realm at twenty-three was astonishing.
Shi Hao thought for a mont and then cast the thought aside, as it was irrelevant to him.
However, with all the commotion, naturally everyone also knew which private room the Lu family’s eldest young master was in, occasionally glancing over in hopes of catching a glimpse of the renowned beauty’s true face.
Unfortunately, the curtain was always hung, and no one’s gaze could penetrate it.
The auction continued, and after the ti it took for an incense stick to burn, the Blood-Boosting Pills that Shi Hao had refined finally made their appearance.
Naturally, the auctioneer praised them profusely, but in truth, the effects were indeed exceptional, which justified his hype.
Imdiately, the bidding was intense.
The Breath-Holding Pill auctioned earlier actually had more of a collectible significance because, though its effects were doubled, wouldn’t preparing two pills suffice?
But the Blood-Boosting Pill was different.
These were for replenishing qi and blood, and such dicines had a resistance factor, which ant they couldn’t be consud excessively; they would leave residue in the body that would block the absorption of the dicine’s power. Simply put, the more one consud, the worse the effect.
Moreover, if too much residue accumulated, it could even clog the blood vessels, potentially leading to death.
Therefore, there was a limited amount one could take in a given period of ti, aning the better the effect of an individual Blood-Boosting Pill, the more astonishing its value.
No one was a fool, and these three more Blood-Boosting Pills sparked an even fiercer competition.
In the end, they were sold for the price of twenty-seven Spirit Stones.
The winner, yet again, was Pan Ze and his disciples.
It had to be said, pill masters really did have money; otherwise, without a family’s backing, not even a high-level Other Shore cultivator would spend nearly thirty Spirit Stones for three Blood-Boosting Pills, especially since they were for Breaking the Extre Realm users.
Following that, it was ti for the Soul-Restoring Pills.
These were two-star elixirs that could repair the soul in the Soul Nurturing Realm, had so effect in the Other Shore Realm, but were almost useless for the Self-Observation level.
With the grade of the elixir being raised, the price also naturally soared, eventually reaching the high bid of one hundred and twenty-three Spirit Stones, and the winner was… still Pan Ze.
Wu Jiangtao sneaked a glance and saw his master’s face written with pain.
Even for a three-star Pill Master, spending over a hundred Spirit Stones at once was severely damaging.
However, if he beca a four-star Pill Master, he could be on par with Qi Yingpeng, and it was this drive that led him to grit his teeth and compete persistently until he won.
Only then did the auctioneer announce that this mysterious Alchemy Dao prodigy had opened a dicine shop at number ninety-seven East Main Street, and if anyone needed anything, they could check out that place.
Pfft!
Pan Ze suddenly spat out a mouthful of old blood.
What?
He almost jumped out of the private room to kill.
This Pill Master has a store?
Damn it, then why auction, driving the price so high, causing him to bleed heavily!
——In the store selling dicines, the prices are surely marked clearly, unlike at the auction where you egg on, pushing the price higher and higher.
But the problem was, the auction house was owned by the Lu family, and if he went against the Lu family, it would be like an egg smashing against a rock, only to shatter himself to pieces.
If that were not the case, would the auction house dare to engage in such tricks?
Shi Hao nodded, not directly revealing his identity was actually for better marketing.
Because his age was a severe disadvantage; once people heard that the elixir was crafted by a seventeen-year-old young man, most would turn away and leave.
However, the auction house had shown him such a great favor, what were they after?
Knock, knock, knock, at this mont, soone knocked on the door.
“Woof!” The big yellow dog stood up and barked at the door, having been pleasantly asleep, it was rudely awakened by so damn person.
“Co in,” Shi Hao said.
The door creaked open, and a woman in her twenties entered, her face was bright and her figure was impressive.
She entered first, followed by a man Shi Hao recognized, the appraiser who had dealt with him before.
“Young Master Shi, this is our auction house’s person in charge, Lu Jiayi, the third miss of the Lu family,” the appraiser hurriedly introduced.
Shi Hao nodded: “Miss Lu.”
Lu Jiayi smiled gracefully, “May I sit?”
“Please.”
The two sat down, and the big yellow dog also lay back down with boredom and continued its nap.
The appraiser tactfully exited and stood guard at the door.
“Thank you for your help, Miss Lu,” Shi Hao bowed his hands in greeting, “But, as a businesswoman, you surely wouldn’t engage in a losing deal, right?”
Lu Jiayi looked at Shi Hao with appreciative eyes.
She had intentionally supported Shi Hao in this auction, but she would naturally be very displeased if he did not show gratitude.
Luckily, Shi Hao was a sensible person.
“I heard from President Qi that Young Master Shi could refine four-star elixirs?” Lu Jiayi asked, her face filled with shock and anticipation, this was the real reason she valued Shi Hao.
Shi Hao pondered briefly before nodding: “So I can, so I cannot, after all, I’m rely at the Soul Nurturing realm.”
Lu Jiayi nodded in understanding; this was already astonishing enough, a seventeen-year-old young man could refine four-star elixirs, who would believe it if told?
“I hope if Young Master Shi does craft four-star elixirs, you could entrust them to our auction house for sale. After all, there are few buyers for elixirs of such caliber, and only through auction can their value be maximized,” Lu Jiayi suggested.
“Alright,” Shi Hao readily agreed, as this was indeed beneficial to him.
“And one more thing,” Lu Jiayi paused for a mont, “I might have to ask for Young Master Shi’s help in crafting four-star elixirs. Of course, we will make sure the compensation satisfies you.”
“If I can craft them, I’ll consider it,” Shi Hao replied, not giving a definitive answer.
“Then, I must thank Young Master Shi,” Lu Jiayi also looked satisfied, others might not know, but in reality, Shi Hao was a four-star Pill Master who could hold his own against Qi Yingpeng, and such a person would be greatly esteed anywhere.
Shi Hao was indifferent; his alchemy Dao strength far exceeded four stars, so even if he did refine occasionally, it was no trouble, just a bit of ti spent.
The Lu family was the local powerhouse in Sanyuan City; it was worth it to curry this favor.
“Now, for the final item of today’s auction,” the auctioneer loudly announced below, drawing Shi Hao’s attention.
“Nine-Lamps Grass!”
“The main ingredient for refining Seven-Transforming Pills, and this stalk of Nine-Lamps Grass is a hundred and thirty years old, which can greatly enhance the quality of the pills.”
“The starting bid, one hundred spirit stones!”
Shi Hao’s eyes also brightened, Seven-Transforming Pill could dissolve various toxins and injuries, and was even applicable to powerhouses at the Self-Observation realm, indeed a good item.
Should he place a bid?
“One thousand.” A clear and pleasing voice ca from the top-floor private room, imdiately silencing everyone.
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