"Alright, Senior Sister Xuexi, I'm done eating. Let's get ready for the auction. This fellow is far too brutal, definitely not a good person. Let's ignore him." The Red-clothed Maiden shot a glare at Ye Yunfei with her beautiful eyes as she spoke.
"Senior Sister Xuexi, I hear this auction in Tianteng City might have a Beast King Inner Core. I wonder if it's true or not."
"Even if there is a Beast King Inner Core, it would certainly fetch an astronomical price, far beyond what we could hope for. Our main reason for going is to see if there really is a Pill Cauldron up for auction," the White-clothed Maiden replied.
"Fine, let's go." The two stunningly beautiful young women stood up and thanked Hu Miao. They felt that someone who killed so readily like Ye Yunfei couldn't possibly be a good person.
"Master, those two girls don't seem to think highly of you," Hu Miao said, unable to stifle a laugh as she noticed the sisters' attitude.
"Oh? A Beast King Inner Core?" Ye Yunfei's heart stirred slightly upon hearing their conversation. "I was planning to cultivate the second layer of the Heavenly Demon Blood-Refining Body Art. A Beast King Inner Core would be perfect for me. Well, since I've run into this opportunity, I should take a look."
"Master, these two girls are quite nice. They seem pure-hearted and kind, and both are absolutely gorgeous. If you're interested, I could cast a bit of charm technique, trap them in an illusion, and bewitch them. Then you could do whatever you wished. Once the deed is done and the rice is cooked, hehe, you wouldn't have to worry about them not being completely devoted to you." Hu Miao whispered to Ye Yunfei.
"Hu Miao, could you please not let your imagination run wild all the time?" Ye Yunfei was utterly speechless. "Come on, let's go check out this auction as well." He stood up and declared.
Ye Yunfei led Hu Miao downstairs to the first floor. "Inn attendant, look after my horse. I'll come back for it later." Ye Yunfei took out several dozen Spirit Crystals and tossed them to the server.
"Honored guest, don't you worry! I swear I'll protect your horse with my life!" The attendant caught the Spirit Crystals with both hands, his face splitting into a delighted grin. Several dozen Spirit Crystals amounted to a whole year's living expenses for his family!
After some inquiries, Ye Yunfei learned that the organization hosting the upcoming auction was the Sihai Auction House. So, he set off toward it with Hu Miao.
The Sihai Auction House was currently packed with people, a bustling sea of cultivators streaming inside. The establishment covered an immense area, boasting intricate carved beams and painted rafters, beautiful and magnificent, conveying an atmosphere of dignified opulence and imposing luxury that naturally inspired a sense of solemnity upon entering.
The auction house had several floors. The grand main hall on the bottom level featured several solid wood counters staffed by a large number of young maidservants attending to the arriving participants. Behind the counters, official staff of the auction house fielded customers' various questions, and many martial artists stood patiently in front, making inquiries. Despite the numerous patrons all talking, everyone deliberately kept their voices low, ensuring the entire auction hall maintained an elegant and tranquil atmosphere.
Ye Yunfei and Hu Miao walked into the auction hall, meandering around, but no one came to greet them. They circled the hall for a while until, by chance, a cultivator finished his business at a counter and left. Ye Yunfei took the opportunity to approach.
Looking up, he saw a charming middle-aged woman with painted brows and eyes standing behind the counter, her bearing exuding a certain allure.
"Young Brother, are you here to place an item for consignment auction, or are you looking to bid?" the woman asked Ye Yunfei with a soft laugh. A hint of carelessness drifted in her gaze, as if she was rather dismissive of young martial artists like him. However, her eyes widened slightly in admiration when they fell upon Hu Miao. Even as a woman, she couldn't help but appreciate such exceptional beauty.
'Consignment' referred to martial artists sending items they wished to sell to the auction house for auction on their behalf. 'Bid' simply meant coming to buy items.
"I'm here for both," Ye Yunfei thought for a moment before replying. If there really was a Beast King Inner Core at this auction, it would be incredibly expensive. He didn't have many Spirit Crystals left on him. Therefore, he planned to auction off some spirit pills first to ensure he had sufficient funds to participate.
"Oh? Young Brother, what is it you wish to consign? I must state upfront that our Sihai Auction House is a premium establishment. We have no interest in helping you auction common items of mediocre value," the woman stated, her tone laced with a trace of contempt. Clearly, she didn't believe this seemingly ordinary young man could produce anything valuable enough for the Sihai Auction House to bother with.
"A spirit pill," Ye Yunfei replied as he retrieved a pill bottle and handed it over.
"A spirit pill? What grade? We have no interest in consigning some First or Second-Grade spirit pill." The beautiful woman was taken aback momentarily before her expression turned scornful. She casually accepted the bottle, believing a mere youngster couldn't possibly possess any truly valuable spirit pills.
However, due to professional courtesy, she reluctantly unscrewed the lid anyway. The instant she lifted it, her complexion drastically changed. After another brief look, shock washed over her face.
An immense, potent fragrance of spirit pills instantly diffused, saturating the entire main hall in the blink of an eye.
"This... what kind of pill is this? Its quality seems even higher than a Fourth-Grade Spirit Pill. Could it be... a Fifth-Grade Spirit Pill?" Stunned, the woman couldn't help but cry out softly. After all, she had worked at Sihai Auction House for a long time and had seen countless treasures. Although she couldn't immediately identify exactly what pill Ye Yunfei had presented, her experience told her that this pill might very well be a fifth-grade spirit pill!
Her exclamation caused a stir throughout the hall. Countless gazes converged on them, filled with shock and suspicion. Fifth-Grade Spirit Pills were items not even the Imperial Family or the Four Great Sects could produce casually! The level of preciousness was staggering.
"Go, fetch Elder Gu immediately!" the beautiful woman told a young woman in professional attire beside her in a trembling voice. The young woman immediately turned and ran toward the back hall.
"Please wait a moment, Young Sir." The woman's attitude towards Ye Yunfei did a complete 180-degree turn. She even cast him covertly inviting glances, her eyes sparkling. If this really was a Fifth-Grade Spirit Pill, she would be credited with landing a major contribution and would surely receive a generous reward from the auction house.
Moments later, an old man in green robes arrived.
"A Tiangang Pill! Fifth-Grade!" Taking the bottle from the woman's hand for a look, the green-robed elder couldn't suppress a horrified gasp as he cried out.
Immediately, the entire auction hall erupted in an uproar. It was worth noting that all the participants were martial artists with sharp senses; they had heard the elder's words clearly.
Fifth-Grade Spirit Pills were already considered exceptionally rare treasures. And a Tiangang Pill at that grade was even more priceless. It was said that Tiangang Pills contained immense life energy, hailed as miraculous Divine Pills capable of resurrecting the dead and rejuvenating flesh. No matter how grievous the injury, any martial artist could be fully restored immediately after consuming one!
More importantly, however, Tiangang Pills could *extend one's lifespan*. It was said that those on the verge of dying from old age after exhausting their natural lifespan could, upon consuming a Tiangang Pill, reliably live for another twenty to thirty years!
Thus, for elderly individuals with dwindling life, the Tiangang Pill was nothing short of an invaluable life-extending miracle panacea!
"It's merely a healing pill," Ye Yunfei thought privately, shaking his head slightly with an amused smile upon seeing everyone's reactions. He had refined dozens of Tiangang Pills himself lately and didn't find them particularly precious at all.
"Young Master, do you truly intend to consign this Tiangang Pill to our Sihai Auction House for auction?" the green-robed elder asked Ye Yunfei with great excitement.
"Yes," Ye Yunfei nodded.
"Excellent! For this auction, this Tiangang Pill will be the finale treasure, the main attraction!" The green-robed elder was thrilled. "Lijuan, quickly help this young master complete the consignment procedures! Also, provide him with a private VIP room, free of charge!" he instructed.
The beautiful woman promptly arranged everything for Ye Yunfei. Then, she personally escorted him to a VIP room.
During the entire process, numerous people cast greedy looks at Ye Yunfei. The old saying went: 'Possessing treasure incurs no blame, yet the treasure incites greed!'
Although this young man seemed ordinary and unremarkable, if he could produce a Fifth-Grade Spirit Pill for auction, he must be extremely wealthy. Who knows what other valuable treasures he might be carrying?