Chapter 932: Chapter 929: Nine Hundred Thousand—A Mad World!

"Eight hundred and fifty thousand second-grade Yuan stones!"

Almost at the same time as Yang Wanyi reported the price of eight hundred thousand, Zhouyan raised the bid by five thousand second-grade Yuan stones.

Yang Wanyi gently squeezed her graceful body into the soft beast leather chair, gazing at the Five Elements Pill on the jade platform, a hint of contemplation flashing in her bright eyes. Finally, she pursed her lips, preparing to give up bidding.

She had less than a million second-grade Yuan stones on her, and continuing to bid would almost deplete all her savings. Dayang City had just recently...

"Miss, five pills with five different attributes, it’s extremely rare. This opportunity is hard to come by, giving up like this would be too regrettable. I have more than a hundred thousand second-grade Yuan stones; I can lend them to you first."

Beside her, Elder Qian spoke up. As soon as he finished his words, without waiting for Yang Wanyi to respond, he immediately said:

"Nine hundred thousand second-grade Yuan stones."

Yang Wanyi lightly bit her red lips, smiled helplessly, and said to Elder Qian, "Thank you, Uncle Qian."

The hall fell into silence, many were intimidated by Elder Qian’s direct ten thousand second-grade Yuan stone increase in bid.

"Yang Wanyi, it seems you are determined to get this Five Elements Pill. Unfortunately, with me, Zhouyan, here, you probably won’t get your wish today."

With a cold smile, Zhouyan spoke in a deep voice, "Nine hundred and fifty thousand!"

Upon hearing Zhouyan’s bid protection, Elder Qian frowned. He only had thirteen thousand second-grade Yuan stones in his savings, adding the eight hundred thousand previously reported by Yang Wanyi, totaling just ninety-three thousand.

Yang Wanyi smiled slightly and said to Elder Qian:

"Uncle Qian, forget it. It seems that continuing to raise the bid, Zhouyan will not give up."

Senior Diao felt a bit disappointed with nobody bidding for a while, initially thinking the bidding price for the Five Elements Pill could exceed a million second-grade Yuan stones, but now it seemed unlikely. However, nine hundred and fifty thousand second-grade Yuan stones already made him very satisfied, as past auction prices of the Five Elements Pill were over eight hundred thousand second-grade Yuan stones, and cases of bidding over nine hundred thousand were rare.

Reluctant to give up, Senior Diao smiled, trying to liven up the atmosphere and said:

"The Five Elements Pill, nine hundred and fifty thousand second-grade Yuan stones, anyone higher?"

The hall remained silent.

In the private room, Zhouyan smiled triumphantly and said, "Looks like I guessed it right. Yang Wanyi’s limit is a million second-grade Yuan stones. With that little wealth, she dares to compete with me."

Shaking his head, Zhouyan picked up the teacup and took a gentle sip.

While everyone thought the Five Elements Pill would eventually fall into Zhouyan’s hands, another voice emerged in the hall.

"A million second-grade Yuan stones."

Luo Feng likewise raised the bid by fifty thousand, setting the Five Elements Pill’s bid at an astronomical price of one million second-grade Yuan stones.

"A million second-grade Yuan stones, too outrageous, won’t let anyone live!"

"By the sound, the bidder is Luo Feng; these two seem to be locked in a battle."

"Strange, Luo Feng didn’t compete against Zhouyan in the Yuan Spirit Liquid auction earlier. How does he have so many Yuan stones now?"

"Luo Feng doesn’t, but Yang Wanyi does."

"True."

The crowd in the hall was startled by the one million second-grade Yuan stone price, discussing fervently.

"It’s you again!"

Zhouyan squinted his eyes, and without hesitation, directly said, "One million and fifty thousand second-grade Yuan stones!"

Luo Feng remained calm: "One million and ten thousand."

"Luo Feng..."

Yang Wanyi looked at Luo Feng unexpectedly.

Luo Feng smiled faintly, "Uncle Qian is right, this Five Elements Pill is rare and hard to come by; it would be a pity to give up just like that."

Yang Wanyi furrowed her eyebrows and said:

"But, you’ll soon need to bid for the third-grade Washing Dragon Ring storage ring. Do you have that many Yuan stones?"

Luo Feng said, "Don’t worry, didn’t I raid a Demon Sect stronghold? Purchasing the Five Elements Pill and Washing Dragon Ring should be close enough."

Yang Wanyi didn’t know what to say. She initially thought Luo Feng didn’t have much wealth and planned to help him bid for the Washing Dragon Ring, but now it was she who received help from Luo Feng.

Although she was the daughter of Dayang Mansion, mobilizing a million second-grade Yuan stones casually wasn’t easy, considering it isn’t a small sum. Not all True Yuan Realm Martial Artists could manage it.

On the other side.

The black-robed elder’s eerie gaze flickered, and he said to Zhouyan, "Family Head, we’ll later need to bid for the Washing Dragon Ring. If you keep raising the bid now, the Yuan stones might not suffice then."

Zhouyan’s face turned grim; he knew very well that the Washing Dragon Ring was a third-grade storage ring that would surely see fierce competition.

Taking a deep breath, Zhouyan said, "Don’t worry, I think they are nearing their limit, one million two hundred thousand second-grade Yuan stones should definitely secure the Five Elements Pill. The competition for the Washing Dragon Ring won’t be that much; seventy thousand second-grade Yuan stones should suffice."

After speaking, Zhouyan directly quoted: "One million two hundred thousand second-grade Yuan stones."

Senior Diao deeply inhaled, sweat broke out on his forehead - it was sweat of excitement. Auctioning the Five Elements Pill at one million two hundred thousand second-grade Yuan stones was undoubtedly the highest historical price, breaking all previous records.

After calming his excitement, Senior Diao raised his voice and said, "The Five Elements Pill, one million two hundred thousand second-grade Yuan stones, once, anyone wants to raise the bid?"

"One million two hundred and fifty thousand."

To the astonishment of Elder Qian and Yang Wanyi, Luo Feng increased the bid again.

"Impossible, how does he still have the resources!"

Zhouyan stood up from his seat, his face livid, veins throbbing on his forehead. If he continued bidding, even if he succeeded in purchasing the Five Elements Pill, the Washing Dragon Ring would undoubtedly be claimed by someone else.

The crowd in the hall stared at each other; one million two hundred and fifty thousand second-grade Yuan stones for purchasing the Five Elements Pill seemed incredible, even witnessing it firsthand felt hard to believe.

After waiting for a moment, seeing no one continued to raise the bid, Senior Diao announced:

"One million two hundred and fifty thousand second-grade Yuan stones, once. One million two hundred and fifty thousand second-grade Yuan stones, twice. One million two hundred and fifty thousand second-grade Yuan stones, thrice, sold!"

Uttering the word "sold," Senior Diao also breathed a sigh of relief; auctioning the Five Elements Pill at one million two hundred and fifty thousand second-grade Yuan stones was genuinely beyond his expectations.

Thud!

Zhouyan fell onto the beast leather chair, his expression dazed.

Shortly after, a beautiful attendant walked into the private room with the Five Elements Pill.

Luo Feng took out a box of second-grade Yuan stones, counted out one million two hundred and fifty thousand, and handed it to the beautiful attendant, receiving the Five Elements Pill from her hand.

"Wanyi, here you go." Luo Feng handed the Five Elements Pill to Yang Wanyi.

Yang Wanyi took the Five Elements Pill, slightly pursing her rosy lips, "One million two hundred and fifty thousand second-grade Yuan stones for these five Five Elements Pills is truly extravagant. The highest auction price previously for the Five Elements Pill was only ninety-seven thousand second-grade Yuan stones."

"Yuan stones are merely worldly possessions; these Five Elements Pills suit your use now. Given their rarity, spending a little extra Yuan stones to buy them is worth it."

Luo Feng smiled nonchalantly; he could see that Yang Wan’er really wanted the Five Yuan Elixir. As for the Yuan Stones, he didn’t care. He had over four million second-grade Yuan Stones on him, and even if he bought this Five Yuan Elixir, he would still have three million second-grade Yuan Stones left. This doesn’t even count the other secret manuals, jewelry, and treasures on him.

The benefits he gained from this trip to Dayang City were beyond what Yuan Stones could measure. He knew very well that Elder Huang would impart all his cultivation to him without reservation due to his connection with Yang Wan’er. Having promised Elder Huang to take care of Yang Wan’er, he naturally couldn’t go back on his word, and spending some Yuan Stones was nothing.

Yang Wanyi glanced at Luo Feng, raised her attractive eyebrows, her rosy lips curling slightly as she put the Five Yuan Elixir away, and said:

"Fine, consider these Yuan Stones as a loan from you. Once the situation with the alliance stabilizes, I’ll repay you."

"Alright," Luo Feng nodded,

"You still need to bid on the Washing Dragon Ring later. Do you have enough Yuan Stones on you?" Yang Wan’er inquired.

Luo Feng nodded, "It should be enough."

"If not, I still have a million second-grade Yuan Stones here," Yang Wan’er said.

The Five Yuan Elixir was auctioned off for a sky-high price of one million two hundred and fifty thousand Yuan Stones, causing quite a stir within the Business Alliance Hall, and the auction continued immediately after.

The subsequent auction items were fairly ordinary, and the bidding wasn’t as intense as it was for the Five Yuan Elixir.

The twenty-third auction item was a piece of fourth-grade inferior inner armor, the Sky Wolf Cloud Armor. When worn by a Martial Artist of the Four Spirit Rotations Realm, it could enhance the Protective Gang Energy by twenty percent. Furthermore, the Sky Wolf Cloud Armor was made from the hide of the Black-Scaled Cloud Wolf, making it extremely sturdy, even a second-grade Spirit Weapon would struggle to pierce through it.

High-quality inner armor was relatively rare. Coupled with the imposing design of the Sky Wolf Cloud Armor, it immediately caught the eyes of many young Martial Artists upon its appearance.

Fourth-grade inner armor?

Luo Feng’s eyes flickered as he looked at the black inner armor on the jade platform.

Having cultivated the Divine Dragon Nine Changes, his physique had reached the realm of Spirit and Flesh Unity, granting him formidable defensive power. However, he was still a body of flesh and blood, making it challenging to withstand the attacks of a powerful opponent head-on. Just like the previous night when he was injured by Elder Qi Yuan, if he had been wearing a fourth-grade inner armor, he might have been able to retreat unharmed.

While Luo Feng was deep in thought, the bidding for the Sky Wolf Cloud Armor had already begun.

Its starting price was substantial, reaching fifty thousand second-grade Yuan Stones, considerably higher than a fifth-grade inferior Spirit Pill.

Life-saving items have always been precious, especially for Martial Artists who enjoy venturing out. A high-quality inner armor could significantly increase the chances of survival in dangerous situations.

"Ninety thousand second-grade Yuan Stones!"

As soon as the bidding began, the atmosphere in the hall instantly heated up, with bids rising sharply from the initial fifty thousand, soaring all the way to ninety thousand second-grade Yuan Stones.

Luo Feng also had some interest in this Sky Wolf Cloud Armor. When the bidding reached ninety-five thousand second-grade Yuan Stones, he spoke up, "One hundred thousand second-grade Yuan Stones."

With this price, the hall immediately quieted down. The Sky Wolf Cloud Armor was only suitable for Martial Artists of the Four Spirit Rotations Realm, and one hundred thousand second-grade Yuan Stones was no small amount for the average Martial Artist of this realm. After all, as one’s cultivation progressed, the daily consumption of Yuan Stones for training was a daunting number. Spending so much Yuan Stones at once could detract from one’s training, which would be counterproductive.

"Damn it, I’ll fight for it. Having a fourth-grade inner armor will make hunting Demon Beasts much safer."

A tall Martial Artist gritted his teeth and said, "One hundred and five thousand second-grade Yuan Stones!"

Luo Feng remained unfazed and continued to raise the bid, "One hundred and ten thousand."

The tall Martial Artist’s face darkened, and he fell silent as the hall became eerily quiet.

"One hundred and twenty thousand second-grade Yuan Stones!"

A low voice echoed, sending a chill through everyone.

"It’s Zhouyan."

Yang Wan’er’s eyebrows arched as she cast a cold glance towards the opposite suite.

Luo Feng nodded slightly and said, "One hundred and twenty-five thousand."

In the shadow of the opposite suite, Zhouyan’s expression turned ferocious, and he sneered, "Since I can no longer obtain the Five Yuan Elixir, I have nothing to report to His Royal Highness. I won’t let you off easy either."

With a wave of his hand, Zhouyan raised his voice, "One hundred and fifty thousand second-grade Yuan Stones!"

Wow!

As Zhouyan’s voice fell, a commotion erupted in the hall, with many people looking shocked. Offering one hundred and fifty thousand second-grade Yuan Stones for a piece of fourth-grade inferior inner armor was like throwing Yuan Stones away like pebbles.

Yang Wan’er’s eyes flickered slightly, and she said to Luo Feng, "Husband, it seems Zhou Yan is deliberately targeting you."

Luo Feng nodded with a faint smile, "I’ve already noticed."

Tapping his fingers on the table, Luo Feng said, "Two hundred thousand second-grade Yuan Stones."

Bang!

The entire Business Alliance Hall erupted. Luo Feng raised the bid by fifty thousand, reaching two hundred thousand second-grade Yuan Stones. This level of bidding for a fourth-grade inferior inner armor was simply insane. Many people’s eyes widened, and their mouths hung open, unable to close for a long time.

Even Senior Diao was unsure how to express his inner shock. Having run the Business Alliance Hall for decades, he had seen many scenes, but never had he witnessed someone bid two hundred thousand second-grade Yuan Stones for a fourth-grade inferior inner armor. It simply wasn’t worth it.

Yang Wan’er was also surprised by Luo Feng’s actions, but she believed that Luo Feng was not a reckless person and said nothing more.

"Hmph, I’ve already lost the Five Yuan Elixir to you. Do you think I’d be afraid of you?"

When Luo Feng raised the bid by fifty thousand second-grade Yuan Stones, Zhou Yan thought this was Luo Feng provoking him, his eyes turned red. Gritting his teeth, he raised the bid directly to three hundred thousand second-grade Yuan Stones.

Luo Feng didn’t hesitate and immediately said, "Three hundred and fifty thousand."

The entire Business Alliance Hall suddenly became eerily silent. The faces of everyone present froze into a single expression. Some people pinched their thighs hard, wondering if they were dreaming.

"Five hundred thousand second-grade Yuan Stones!"

Zhouyan slapped the table and stood up, his bloodshot eyes glaring at Luo Feng on the opposite side.

Luo Feng also stood up, looking at Zhouyan with a mocking smile, "Do you think you can win against me? Six hundred thousand!"

"Seven hundred thousand!"

"Eight hundred thousand."

Luo Feng followed Zhouyan’s bid closely, showing a clear intent to get the Sky Wolf Cloud Armor at any cost.

"Family Head..."

The black-robed elder wanted to persuade Zhouyan.

"Nine hundred thousand."

Zhouyan, filled with rage, raised the bid by another hundred thousand without any hesitation.

As the audience’s emotions surged, speculating when this bidding war would finally end, applause erupted in the hall.

"The Heavenly Position Commerce Alliance is indeed wealthy, using nine hundred thousand second-grade Yuan Stones to buy a fourth-grade inferior inner armor. Zhouyan, you win."

Luo Feng clapped, offering Zhouyan a teasing smile, then sat down calmly.

Zhouyan’s expression froze, and his gaze turned bewildered. Moments later, his face turned completely grim. With a bit of calm, he immediately realized he had been played by Luo Feng and quite thoroughly at that.

"Nine hundred thousand once, nine hundred thousand twice, nine hundred thousand thrice. Congratulations to Young Master Zhouyan for successfully bidding on the Sky Wolf Cloud Armor."

Senior Diao’s voice echoed in the hall.