Chapter 668: Chapter 457: The Value of a Holy Pill and Uncovering Shady Dealings

The Chief Steward saw the shock on everyone’s faces below and was instantly satisfied, beginning his introduction of the Primordial Golden Pill.

All the Great Immortal Sects had come for this pill; none of them cared a whit for those Second or Third Grade Elixirs earlier, rarely placing any bids.

The ones fighting over those were just small sects and loose cultivators.

But now, with this Holy Pill, it was the turn for the top Immortal Sects to battle it out.

"One hundred and ten thousand Immortal Crystals!"

A female Elder from the Piaomiao Sect was the first to call out.

Lin Chang’sheng glanced over, instantly recognizing her.

It was none other than Piaomiao Sect Elder Yu Lanfeng, the same one he’d run into when he disguised himself and fought for the Nine Lotus Sacred Fire last time.

Good thing Lin Chang’sheng hadn’t used his true face to snatch the fire back then, otherwise by now Yu Lanfeng would probably be demanding he hand over the Nine Lotus Sacred Fire.

"One hundred and twenty thousand Immortal Crystals!"

Yu Lanfeng’s words had barely finished when an Elder from the Infinite Immortal Sect shouted out, planning to take the pill for one hundred twenty thousand Immortal Crystals.

"One hundred and thirty thousand Immortal Crystals!"

"One hundred forty thousand Immortal Crystals!"

"One hundred sixty thousand Immortal Crystals!"

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The elders from all the major sects called out their bids one after another, as if they’d never give up unless they got this pill.

Yet from beginning to end, top powers like the Immortal Martial Hall, Heaven-Suppressing Sect, and Immortal Palace kept silent.

"Two hundred thousand Immortal Crystals!"

Finally, the Heaven-Suppressing Sect couldn’t hold back, directly raising the price to two hundred thousand Immortal Crystals.

Even Lin Chang’sheng hadn’t expected that.

An Intermediate Holy Pill could really sell for such a staggering price.

Two hundred thousand Immortal Crystals was nothing to sneeze at—some sects started hesitating.

"Two hundred ten thousand!"

But Yu Lanfeng from Piaomiao Sect wasn’t giving up, continuing to raise the bid.

"Elder Yu, Heaven-Suppressing Sect must have this pill! Stop fighting us for it. If you let us have it, consider me owing you a favor—if you ever need anything, just say the word, no questions asked!"

Heaven-Suppressing Sect’s Elder Liao spoke gently on the surface, but inside he was seriously annoyed with Yu Lanfeng.

Piaomiao Sect really didn’t know their place, daring to compete with Heaven-Suppressing Sect for a Holy Pill—what, they think their sect hasn’t stood for too long?

"Elder Liao, this is an Intermediate Holy Pill; forging a powerhouse with this isn’t exaggerating at all. Two hundred thousand isn’t enough—aren’t you being a bit stingy?"

Yu Lanfeng showed no fear at all.

Though Heaven-Suppressing Sect was the second ranked power of the Immortal Realm, that didn’t mean they could wipe out the Piaomiao Sect without breaking a sweat.

If a fight breaks out, they’ll hurt themselves almost as much as their enemy!

"So, you’re really planning to fight me to the end?"

Liao Xinghu’s eyes flashed with chilly light—he was obviously pissed.

He’d only brought two hundred sixty thousand Immortal Crystals this time around, and didn’t want to blow all of them on just this pill.

"Of course! Piaomiao Sect absolutely has to have this pill! If you don’t like it, keep raising your bid!"

Yu Lanfeng’s pride was through the roof.

She’d missed the Nine Lotus Sacred Fire last time—there was no way she was letting this Holy Pill slip away.

"Fine!"

After hearing that, what else could Liao Xinghu say?

"Two hundred twenty thousand Immortal Crystals!"

Liao Xinghu kept bidding.

"Two hundred thirty thousand!"

He’d barely finished speaking when Yu Lanfeng bid again.

The duel between the two had just begun, while the other major sects didn’t dare make a sound.

One: more than two hundred thousand Immortal Crystals was a huge sum.

Two: for a single Holy Pill, offending any major sect was not a smart move.

Even the Immortal Palace kept quiet at this point.

The price was just too high.

Yu Qianxue had only given them two hundred thousand Immortal Crystals to spend.

Now the price was way past two hundred thousand—they couldn’t even get a word in.

At that moment, Immortal Master Zhengyang’s gaze landed on Lin Chang’sheng.

He suspected Lin Chang’sheng was the one who refined this pill.

Lin Chang’sheng’s face didn’t show a single twitch.

If he hadn’t made the pill, he’d definitely be showing heavy interest in that Primordial Golden Pill.

If Lin Chang’sheng truly was the refiner, asking him for one on the way out wouldn’t be asking too much, would it?

Everyone figured Immortal Martial Hall would go all out to bid for this pill.

But nope—they only called out two bids and then clammed up.

At the end, it was just Liao Xinghu and Yu Lanfeng in a deadlock.

The Immortal Martial Hall’s main goal wasn’t the Holy Pill this time—it was to invite Lin Chang’sheng for a visit.

So their thoughts weren’t on the pill at all.

Too bad Guo Yunchu had pissed off Lin Chang’sheng again; getting him to go to the Immortal Martial Hall just got even harder.

But hard work pays off in the end—so long as they don’t quit, there’ll always be another chance.

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"Three hundred thousand Immortal Crystals!"

Yu Lanfeng made her final call.

Liao Xinghu lost his patience right away.

One: He didn’t have enough on him. Two: Blowing three hundred thousand on just one Holy Pill was a total waste.

"Three hundred thousand Immortal Crystals—once! Three hundred thousand Immortal Crystals—twice! Three hundred thousand Immortal Crystals—three times—sold!"

The Chief Steward kept hollering, glancing around to see if anyone would bid higher.

No one said a word.

In the end, the Primordial Golden Pill was hers at three hundred thousand Immortal Crystals.

"Everyone, today’s auction ends here—next time there’s another fine item, I’ll be sure to invite you all again!"

Zhu Wenhuan stood up and made the announcement.

The crowd reluctantly rose to their feet; some walked away grinning with trophies in hand—others looked a little bummed with empty pockets.

Some happy, some miserable.

Of course, nobody was happier than Yu Lanfeng.

When she handed over her storage bag packed with three hundred thousand Immortal Crystals, the Chief Steward gave her the Holy Grade Primordial Golden Pill.

Yu Lanfeng took the pill and scrutinized it closely, instantly sensing this was no ordinary medicine.

Just a sniff made her whole body feel indescribably comfortable—like every cell was begging to absorb the medicinal power off this pill.

"Hmm?"

Suddenly, Yu Lanfeng spotted divine patterns flowing on the pill’s surface—it looked oddly familiar to her.

"Was this pill refined using the Nine Lotus Sacred Fire?"

Yu Lanfeng thought to herself, heart thundering.

She’d been too far away to get a close look at the pill’s pattern just before.

But now, she could see everything crystal clear.

Those patterns—little lotus blossoms—looked just like the ones formed by the Nine Lotus Sacred Fire.

So, Yu Lanfeng was sure the person who stole her sacred fire was most likely the alchemist who refined this pill.

"Fellow Daoist Huaxu? Can you tell me who refined this pill?"

Yu Lanfeng asked the Chief Steward with curiosity.

If the refiner was really the thief who took her sacred fire, she wouldn’t let the matter drop.

That sacred fire had been about to fall right into her hands—then, out of nowhere, a thief appeared and snatched her Nine Lotus Sacred Fire.

No way Yu Lanfeng was swallowing that anger.

"Elder Yu, that’s a secret of the Divine Pill Pavilion—I’m afraid I can’t tell you!"

The Chief Steward responded with a smile.

If she found out, she might offer a higher price, and then Lin Chang’sheng might stop refining for the Divine Pill Pavilion for good.

"Fine! Take care!"

Yu Lanfeng didn’t push it. She knew they weren’t going to tell her, so asking more was pointless.

That meant she’d have to investigate on her own.

At least now she had a lead to follow.

As the auction ended, people from all the sects started leaving one after another.

Lin Chang’sheng’s eyes were fixed on the Blood Robe Sect.

He absolutely had to have that Spirit Medicine; no way he was letting it slip away right under his nose.

The best part—Blood Robe Sect didn’t have any true powerhouses. The Elder competing against him was only at the Early Stage of Mahayana, not even close to being a threat to Lin Chang’sheng.

Snatching the Spirit Medicine from them would be a breeze.

Still, it wasn’t convenient to act inside the city—it’d be better to wait until they’d traveled a bit farther away.

"Lin Chang’sheng!"

Just as nearly everyone had left—

Immortal Master Zhengyang and Elder Liu Feng caught up to Lin Chang’sheng.

"What do you two Elders want?"

Lin Chang’sheng was confused. Why were these two geezers always coming after him?

"You’re still not admitting you refined that Holy Pill?"

Immortal Master Zhengyang got straight to the point.

"Second Elder, you must be joking. I’m just a Second Grade Alchemist—how could I possibly create a Holy Pill?"

Lin Chang’sheng denied it all.

No way he’d admit it; otherwise these two would definitely hound him forever.

"Seriously not you?"

Immortal Master Zhengyang was surprised. Had he been overthinking?

Then why had Lin Chang’sheng looked so calm when watching the Primordial Golden Pill?

Normal people couldn’t do that.

"Really. If I could make a Holy Pill that powerful, I’d never forget the kindness Immortal Palace has shown me!"

Lin Chang’sheng replied.

Hearing that, Immortal Master Zhengyang had nothing more to say.

After bidding farewell, he and Elder Liu Feng walked away.

"Did I slip up somewhere?"

After they left, Lin Chang’sheng finally let out a breath.

He hadn’t expected Immortal Master Zhengyang to suspect him.

Looked like a lot of people were guessing he’d made the Holy Pill—guess his secret-keeping wasn’t airtight after all!

After seeing off the two elders, Lin Chang’sheng quickly used the Disguise Technique, turning himself into Gao Yao.

He planned to rob the Blood Robe Sect on the road.

If they wanted to compete with him for that Spirit Medicine, they’d better be ready to get wiped out.