Chapter 78: The Third Auction!

As expected, just as Qianmo finished speaking, the auction hall, which had been relatively quiet, erupted the moment Yafei introduced the effects of the Vitality Pill.
“What?! There’s actually such a miraculous medicine in this world?!”
“Which master refined it?!”
“There’s no proof—how are we supposed to believe this?!”
“Young master, what do you think?”
“We’ll only know if this pill is as miraculous as she claims after it’s inspected!”
A young master from one of the families declared.
“Young master, you’re absolutely right!”
The entire hall became a cacophony of voices.
“Ha! Everyone, quiet down, quiet down!”
As Yafei’s voice rang out, the crowd finally settled.
“At the moment, there is only one of these pills! The owner of this pill has consigned only a single one for auction, so if you miss this opportunity, you may regret it for the rest of your lives!”
“It’s normal for you to have doubts. When the owner brought the pill here, even we didn’t believe it at first. But later, we were convinced!”
“What cultivation rank do you all remember me having?”
Yafei asked a question.
“Fighter!”
“Fighter!”
That was the answer from the crowd.
“Yes, that’s correct. I was merely a Fighter. But watch carefully—my current level is no longer so lowly!”
As she finished speaking, Yafei released her battle energy, her aura surging higher and higher!
Eight-star Great Battle Master!
Yafei didn’t reveal her full strength, only half of it.
“What? That’s the aura of a Great Battle Master?”
“Yafei is actually a Great Battle Master?!”
“No, that can’t be! Just yesterday, I sensed her battle energy was that of a Fighter!”
“How could she be a Great Battle Master today?!”
The entire hall was thrown into chaos because of Yafei’s display.
“Could it… really be because of that pill?”
“Elder Yu, whatever it takes, win that pill for me!”
On the auction floor, Mu Shao instructed the elderly man at his side.
“Yes, Young Master Mu!”
Elder Yu replied.
“Well, well! I didn’t expect my little wife to be hiding her strength! Not bad, not bad! She knows how to keep her abilities secret.”
“Or maybe I’m just not as sharp as I used to be? I should have figured this out…”
In the VIP suite, Qianmo muttered to himself as he watched the scene, tapping his forehead.
“Now, you all should believe it. The reputation of the Mittel Auction House wasn’t built on empty promises—I can vouch for this pill with the full weight of Mittel’s credibility!”

“You’d better seize this opportunity! There’s only one pill, and only one chance!”
Yafei’s alluring voice rang out.
“A high-grade Profound-tier technique!” came the first bid.
“Tsk! You want to trade a mere Profound-tier technique for something so miraculous? I offer a mid-grade Earth-tier technique!”
A voice full of disdain retorted.
“Eh, that’s not much better. I wouldn’t give a damn about techniques unless they’re Heaven-tier!”
In his suite, Qianmo heard the commotion and called for a staff member.
“Waiter!”
The door opened and a young woman entered.
“Sir, how can I help you?”
“Go tell Yafei: if it’s a technique, unless it’s Heaven-tier, we’re not accepting techniques. We want other items!”
Qianmo instructed.
“Yes, sir. I’ll relay your message right away!”
With that, the attendant exited the room.
On stage, Yafei, in the midst of the auction, suddenly received a message.
She addressed the crowd: “We’ve just received word from the owner of this pill: if it’s a technique, unless it is Heaven-tier, he won’t accept it. He wants other items.”
A ripple of uncertainty swept through the hall.
“...This…”
The crowd’s unified response.
“Isn’t he just toying with us? Where would we get a Heaven-tier technique?!”
“Exactly! We’d already be risking everything for an Earth-tier technique, let alone a Heaven-tier one! This is robbery!”
“Young master, what should we do…”
“Wait, Miss Yafei, I have something to say!”
“Oh? Young Master Mu, please speak!” Yafei turned to Mu Zhao.
“Does that alchemist look down on Earth-tier techniques? Does he know how rare they are?”
“This…”
Yafei was at a loss for words. To her, Earth-tier techniques were treasures. She had no idea what her husband was thinking.
Just as Yafei was about to reply, another voice echoed through the hall—Qianmo’s, amplified with battle energy.
“Don’t make things difficult for Yafei. To you, Earth-tier techniques are powerful, rare, and precious. But to me… they’re as common as rice. To me, they’re worthless! Whoever can produce a Heaven-tier technique, the pill is yours! If not, don’t bother blabbering. What I despise most is people pretending to be more than they are! First, produce a Heaven-tier technique—the pill is yours. Second, if you can offer something even rarer than a Heaven-tier technique, the pill is yours. Of course, I’m not interested in useless things like Heavenly Flames. I don’t want them!”
“I won’t say any more. Either bid or leave. If any of you dare make trouble in my presence… well, prepare for reincarnation!”
As Qianmo’s words faded, a terrifying, boundless pressure swept across the entire hall!
Aside from Yafei and her companions, everyone was immediately crushed by the overwhelming force, faces turning ashen, drenched in cold sweat. And this was only after a few seconds!
“S-sir, I think we’ve provoked a true powerhouse…”
Elder Yu stammered in pain beside Mu Shao.
“Senior, we meant no offense! Please, spare us! I promise I won’t cause any trouble, you have my word!”
Mu Zhao begged, his voice trembling as he spoke to Qianmo.

“Actually, I’m quite reasonable. As long as you don’t provoke me, I won’t bully anyone. But if you do… well, you know what comes next!”
Qianmo’s voice rang out again.
“Yes, yes, senior!”
“Good. If there’s nothing else, the auction will continue.”
As soon as Qianmo finished, the crushing pressure was lifted from the crowd.
“We don’t have anything more valuable than a Heaven-tier technique. In fact, we don’t even have a Heaven-tier technique…”
Elder Yu sighed.
“It seems we won’t be able to win this item at the auction after all.”
Mu Shao shook his head with a bitter smile.
They all feared for their lives—offending a true powerhouse was no laughing matter. It could mean extermination for their whole clan.
“Is there anyone else who wishes to bid? It must be an item of equal value! If not, the auction ends here!”
Yafei called out.
Just as the auction was about to disperse, a woman’s voice rang out.
“Wait!”
The woman bit her lip and called out.
All eyes turned to her.
“Oh? Miss, would you like to bid?”
Yafei asked.
“Is this pill truly as miraculous as you claim?”
The woman questioned.
“If we dared to put it up for auction, naturally we wouldn’t lie.”
Yafei replied with a slight frown.
“Very well, I’m willing to offer something valuable in exchange. But I must negotiate directly with him.”
The woman stated her terms.
Yafei glanced toward the glass-paneled suite above.
“Very well, Yafei, bring her to see me.”
Qianmo’s voice issued forth.
“Please, come with me.”
“Thank you!”
The woman breathed a sigh of relief and followed Yafei out.

(End of chapter)