Chapter 59: The Blood Toad Pill Auction
Join our Discord Server
Support
Chapter 59: The Blood Toad Pill Auction
The Golden Roc Auction House consisted of one grand auction hall and four medium-sized auction halls. Aside from the annual auction summit, the grand hall was usually closed. Thus, the fact that a medium-sized hall was specially opened for the Blood Toad Pill auction was already a remarkable feat—only someone of Yu Qianqian’s status could wield such influence.
The auction turned out to be far more heated than Ning Xiaochuan had anticipated. Many young talents from prominent families, marquis estates, martial academies, and sects had gathered to purchase the Blood Toad Pills, hoping to break through their cultivation realms and participate in the Emperor's Martial Palace’s recruitment assessment three days later.
Since no one knew exactly how many Blood Toad Pills were available, the first pill was bid up to an astonishing price of 36 million Small Coins, ultimately purchased by the young prince of the Kirin Prince's Manor.
"36 million Small Coins… That truly exceeded my expectations," Ning Xiaochuan remarked, quite satisfied with the result.
Although the Blood Toad Pill was a supreme-grade Intermediate Elixir, it wasn’t considered a rare treasure. Normally, its price would range between 10 to 15 million Small Coins. However, the unique timing of the auction had driven the price to unprecedented heights.
Yu Qianqian chuckled. "Yu Tiandi of the Kirin Prince's Manor is hailed as a once-in-a-generation prodigy. At just 18 years old, he’s already reached the peak of the second level of the Divine Body Realm. He must have bought the Blood Toad Pill to break through to the third level and secure the title of 'Champion' in this year’s Emperor's Martial Palace recruitment."
"Oh? Are there rewards for becoming the Champion?" Ning Xiaochuan asked.
Yu Qianqian nodded. "The top ten entrants in the Emperor's Martial Palace all receive generous rewards from the palace. But for the Champion, the rewards are truly staggering—perhaps even treasures that would tempt a Martial Venerable."
The young prince of the Kirin Prince's Manor immediately consumed the Blood Toad Pill, and a surge of formidable blood energy erupted from his body.
"Boom!"
Before long, the blood energy within him multiplied violently, growing more than twice as potent. He laughed heartily, "The Blood Toad Pill didn’t disappoint! It actually allowed me to break through to the third level of the Divine Body Realm so quickly. I can still feel the Elixir Qi hasn’t been fully digested yet—my cultivation should improve even further before the Emperor's Martial Palace’s recruitment begins."
"Congratulations, young prince! With your cultivation now at the third level of the Divine Body Realm, the title of Champion is surely yours."
The young prince left the Golden Roc Auction House with his entourage, preparing to go into seclusion to fully absorb the Elixir Qi and further strengthen his martial prowess.
Even from within the private booth, Ning Xiaochuan could sense the overwhelming aura radiating from the young prince—far surpassing that of Cheng Lin from the Great Golden Roc Prince's Manor by at least tenfold.
Yu Qianqian remarked, "This was a deliberate show of strength. He broke through in front of everyone to intimidate the other geniuses who might pose a threat to him."
"It certainly worked. This is absolute power—among the younger generation, few could hope to rival him now," Ning Xiaochuan observed.
The young prince’s immediate breakthrough after consuming the Blood Toad Pill only fueled the frenzy among those who had failed to secure a pill, especially those whose cultivation had previously been on par with his. The pressure they felt now was immense, driving them to desperately seek a Blood Toad Pill to advance their own realms.
"Hurry up and auction the second Blood Toad Pill!"
"This Blood Toad Pill is mine!"
...
Soon, the second Blood Toad Pill was auctioned off, fetching an even higher price than the first—40 million Small Coins—purchased by a prodigy from the Qingmu Family.
Immediately after, the third Blood Toad Pill was sold for 32 million Small Coins, breaking the 30 million mark.
The fourth Blood Toad Pill went for 26 million.
...
...
By the time the tenth Blood Toad Pill was auctioned, the price no longer exceeded 20 million but still remained above 15 million.
While the young prodigies fiercely competed for the Blood Toad Pills, the attending Heart Nurturers were utterly shocked. The sheer volume of Blood Toad Pills being auctioned defied all logic, completely disrupting the Intermediate Elixir market.
The other two major Heart Nurturing Halls—the Empire Heart Nurturing Hall and the Divine Path Heart Nurturing Hall—dispatched high-ranking figures to investigate the truth behind this phenomenon. They sought to uncover what kind of alchemy artifact the Golden Roc Heart Nurturing Hall had obtained.
The three major Heart Nurturing Halls of the Yulan Empire were fierce competitors. If the Golden Roc Heart Nurturing Hall could produce so many Intermediate Elixirs at once, they would undoubtedly be capable of mass-producing other pills in the future. Should they truly possess a method for batch-refining elixirs, it would deal a devastating blow to the other two halls.
Madam Silver Pool sat in an opulent private booth adjacent to the one occupied by Ning Xiaochuan and Yu Qianqian. Her skin was fair and flawless, her lashes long and curled, and her hair gleamed as if soaked in milk, making her a captivating sight. Gazing down at the frenzied auction below, she asked, "Have you found out who refined these Blood Toad Pills? And by what method?"
Madam Silver Pool had already acquired one Blood Toad Pill, which now hovered above her palm. After studying it, she confirmed it was undoubtedly of supreme-grade quality.
By now, thirty-two such supreme-grade Blood Toad Pills had been auctioned.
An elderly woman knelt behind Madam Silver Pool and replied, "The Blood Toad Pills first came to light through Princess Qianqian’s words. As for the identity of the Heart Nurturer who refined them, she has remained tight-lipped. No one knows who it is."
"Though Yu Qianqian’s talent is remarkable, she couldn’t possibly refine so many Blood Toad Pills in such a short time," Madam Silver Pool murmured, her lips curling into a bewitching smile.
"Could it be that Guo Shidao has discovered a method for mass-producing Intermediate Elixirs?" the old woman ventured.
"This matter must be thoroughly investigated. We must find the person behind these Blood Toad Pills. Such an individual would undoubtedly disrupt the balance among the three major Heart Nurturing Halls. If we can recruit them, we should. If not… then they must be eliminated." Madam Silver Pool twirled the Blood Toad Pill between her fingers, its crimson glow enveloping her delicate hand like a radiant spirit pearl.
Beneath the bloody elixir light, she resembled a fox spirit licking fresh blood!
All forty Blood Toad Pills were auctioned off, totaling 870 million Small Coins.
After deducting the 3% commission fee for the Golden Roc Heart Nurturing Hall, Ning Xiaochuan ultimately received approximately 850 million Small Coins.
Yu Qianqian handed Ning Xiaochuan a small cyan bag, its surface shimmering with a layer of Profound Qi, radiating a treasure-like glow.
Ning Xiaochuan took the bag and exclaimed in delight, "Is this a Heaven and Earth Bag?"
Yu Qianqian nodded lightly, tilting her snow-white chin upward, and said, "I’ve packed all 8,500 Large Silver Cakes inside for you. You can count them if you like." She paused before adding, "Just channel your Profound Qi into the bag to open it."
Ning Xiaochuan didn’t bother counting and instead smiled. "This Heaven and Earth Bag must be worth a fortune! I’ll borrow it for now and return it to you in the future."
"This Heaven and Earth Bag was always meant to be a gift for you," Yu Qianqian said softly.
It was an extravagant gift, undoubtedly worth over 100 million Small Coins.
Ning Xiaochuan wasn’t one to feign modesty and didn’t refuse, but he silently vowed to repay this favor someday. After all, Yu Qianqian had helped him immensely in auctioning the Blood Toad Pill!
As Ning Xiaochuan examined the Heaven and Earth Bag closely, his eyes widened at the embroidery. "Why are there two ducks stitched on this?"
"Are there? I don’t know. Who would be so bored as to embroider ducks on a Heaven and Earth Bag? How annoying!" Yu Qianqian turned slightly away, her eyes lifting to gaze at the moon in the sky.
Night had fallen, and the moon hung above the treetops.
After parting ways with Yu Qianqian, Ning Xiaochuan left with Murong Wushuang in their carriage.
"This isn’t the way back to Haitang Manor," Murong Wushuang remarked.
Ning Xiaochuan nodded with a smile. "This is the road to the Jade Viewing Pavilion!"
......
Meanwhile, while the Blood Toad Pill was being auctioned at the Golden Roc Auction House, a seismic upheaval shook the Imperial Palace, sending shockwaves through the highest echelons of power. Many high-ranking officials felt the ground beneath them tremble, as if their lives hung by a thread in the wake of this political earthquake.
The one who triggered this upheaval was none other than Ning Qiancheng, who had just returned after securing a monumental victory for the Yulan Empire.
Ning Qiancheng had arrived at the Imperial City in the afternoon, greeted by civil and military officials alike before they all returned to the palace.
"Jian Pavilion Marquis House’s Ning Qiancheng, having led an army of two million to conquer the fourth-rank Tianji Dynasty, has rendered outstanding service to the Yulan Empire. Henceforth, We decree Ning Qiancheng as the Guardian Divine Master of the Tianji Dynasty, to govern alongside Queen Tianjie. The army shall return and encamp at Wuling. Furthermore, We bestow upon this army the title of Emperor’s Army," the eunuch proclaimed from the hall, finishing the imperial edict.
"Boom!"
The entire court was thrown into turmoil.
The final line of the edict—"bestow upon this army the title of Emperor’s Army"—appeared to be a grand honor on the surface. But in reality, it was the Yulan Emperor seizing control of the two million private troops originally belonging to the Jian Pavilion Marquis House and placing them under his own banner.
The two million private soldiers of the Jian Pavilion Marquis House had been rebranded as the "Emperor’s Army."
The Yulan Emperor was beginning to strip the marquises and nobles of their military power!
This was an extremely dangerous signal. Every marquis in the hall felt an ominous premonition, their gazes involuntarily turning toward the Old Marquis of the Jian Pavilion Marquis House.
The Golden Roc Auction House consisted of one grand auction hall and four medium-sized auction halls. Aside from the annual auction summit, the grand hall was usually closed. Thus, the fact that a medium-sized hall was specially opened for the Blood Toad Pill auction was already a remarkable feat—only someone of Yu Qianqian’s status could wield such influence.
The auction turned out to be far more heated than Ning Xiaochuan had anticipated. Many young talents from prominent families, marquis estates, martial academies, and sects had gathered to purchase the Blood Toad Pills, hoping to break through their cultivation realms and participate in the Emperor's Martial Palace’s recruitment assessment three days later.
Since no one knew exactly how many Blood Toad Pills were available, the first pill was bid up to an astonishing price of 36 million Small Coins, ultimately purchased by the young prince of the Kirin Prince's Manor.
"36 million Small Coins… That truly exceeded my expectations," Ning Xiaochuan remarked, quite satisfied with the result.
Although the Blood Toad Pill was a supreme-grade Intermediate Elixir, it wasn’t considered a rare treasure. Normally, its price would range between 10 to 15 million Small Coins. However, the unique timing of the auction had driven the price to unprecedented heights.
Yu Qianqian chuckled. "Yu Tiandi of the Kirin Prince's Manor is hailed as a once-in-a-generation prodigy. At just 18 years old, he’s already reached the peak of the second level of the Divine Body Realm. He must have bought the Blood Toad Pill to break through to the third level and secure the title of 'Champion' in this year’s Emperor's Martial Palace recruitment."
"Oh? Are there rewards for becoming the Champion?" Ning Xiaochuan asked.
Yu Qianqian nodded. "The top ten entrants in the Emperor's Martial Palace all receive generous rewards from the palace. But for the Champion, the rewards are truly staggering—perhaps even treasures that would tempt a Martial Venerable."
The young prince of the Kirin Prince's Manor immediately consumed the Blood Toad Pill, and a surge of formidable blood energy erupted from his body.
"Boom!"
Before long, the blood energy within him multiplied violently, growing more than twice as potent. He laughed heartily, "The Blood Toad Pill didn’t disappoint! It actually allowed me to break through to the third level of the Divine Body Realm so quickly. I can still feel the Elixir Qi hasn’t been fully digested yet—my cultivation should improve even further before the Emperor's Martial Palace’s recruitment begins."
"Congratulations, young prince! With your cultivation now at the third level of the Divine Body Realm, the title of Champion is surely yours."
The young prince left the Golden Roc Auction House with his entourage, preparing to go into seclusion to fully absorb the Elixir Qi and further strengthen his martial prowess.
Even from within the private booth, Ning Xiaochuan could sense the overwhelming aura radiating from the young prince—far surpassing that of Cheng Lin from the Great Golden Roc Prince's Manor by at least tenfold.
Yu Qianqian remarked, "This was a deliberate show of strength. He broke through in front of everyone to intimidate the other geniuses who might pose a threat to him."
"It certainly worked. This is absolute power—among the younger generation, few could hope to rival him now," Ning Xiaochuan observed.
The young prince’s immediate breakthrough after consuming the Blood Toad Pill only fueled the frenzy among those who had failed to secure a pill, especially those whose cultivation had previously been on par with his. The pressure they felt now was immense, driving them to desperately seek a Blood Toad Pill to advance their own realms.
"Hurry up and auction the second Blood Toad Pill!"
"This Blood Toad Pill is mine!"
...
Soon, the second Blood Toad Pill was auctioned off, fetching an even higher price than the first—40 million Small Coins—purchased by a prodigy from the Qingmu Family.
Immediately after, the third Blood Toad Pill was sold for 32 million Small Coins, breaking the 30 million mark.
The fourth Blood Toad Pill went for 26 million.
...
...
By the time the tenth Blood Toad Pill was auctioned, the price no longer exceeded 20 million but still remained above 15 million.
While the young prodigies fiercely competed for the Blood Toad Pills, the attending Heart Nurturers were utterly shocked. The sheer volume of Blood Toad Pills being auctioned defied all logic, completely disrupting the Intermediate Elixir market.
The other two major Heart Nurturing Halls—the Empire Heart Nurturing Hall and the Divine Path Heart Nurturing Hall—dispatched high-ranking figures to investigate the truth behind this phenomenon. They sought to uncover what kind of alchemy artifact the Golden Roc Heart Nurturing Hall had obtained.
The three major Heart Nurturing Halls of the Yulan Empire were fierce competitors. If the Golden Roc Heart Nurturing Hall could produce so many Intermediate Elixirs at once, they would undoubtedly be capable of mass-producing other pills in the future. Should they truly possess a method for batch-refining elixirs, it would deal a devastating blow to the other two halls.
Madam Silver Pool sat in an opulent private booth adjacent to the one occupied by Ning Xiaochuan and Yu Qianqian. Her skin was fair and flawless, her lashes long and curled, and her hair gleamed as if soaked in milk, making her a captivating sight. Gazing down at the frenzied auction below, she asked, "Have you found out who refined these Blood Toad Pills? And by what method?"
Madam Silver Pool had already acquired one Blood Toad Pill, which now hovered above her palm. After studying it, she confirmed it was undoubtedly of supreme-grade quality.
By now, thirty-two such supreme-grade Blood Toad Pills had been auctioned.
An elderly woman knelt behind Madam Silver Pool and replied, "The Blood Toad Pills first came to light through Princess Qianqian’s words. As for the identity of the Heart Nurturer who refined them, she has remained tight-lipped. No one knows who it is."
"Though Yu Qianqian’s talent is remarkable, she couldn’t possibly refine so many Blood Toad Pills in such a short time," Madam Silver Pool murmured, her lips curling into a bewitching smile.
"Could it be that Guo Shidao has discovered a method for mass-producing Intermediate Elixirs?" the old woman ventured.
"This matter must be thoroughly investigated. We must find the person behind these Blood Toad Pills. Such an individual would undoubtedly disrupt the balance among the three major Heart Nurturing Halls. If we can recruit them, we should. If not… then they must be eliminated." Madam Silver Pool twirled the Blood Toad Pill between her fingers, its crimson glow enveloping her delicate hand like a radiant spirit pearl.
Beneath the bloody elixir light, she resembled a fox spirit licking fresh blood!
All forty Blood Toad Pills were auctioned off, totaling 870 million Small Coins.
After deducting the 3% commission fee for the Golden Roc Heart Nurturing Hall, Ning Xiaochuan ultimately received approximately 850 million Small Coins.
Yu Qianqian handed Ning Xiaochuan a small cyan bag, its surface shimmering with a layer of Profound Qi, radiating a treasure-like glow.
Ning Xiaochuan took the bag and exclaimed in delight, "Is this a Heaven and Earth Bag?"
Yu Qianqian nodded lightly, tilting her snow-white chin upward, and said, "I’ve packed all 8,500 Large Silver Cakes inside for you. You can count them if you like." She paused before adding, "Just channel your Profound Qi into the bag to open it."
Ning Xiaochuan didn’t bother counting and instead smiled. "This Heaven and Earth Bag must be worth a fortune! I’ll borrow it for now and return it to you in the future."
"This Heaven and Earth Bag was always meant to be a gift for you," Yu Qianqian said softly.
It was an extravagant gift, undoubtedly worth over 100 million Small Coins.
Ning Xiaochuan wasn’t one to feign modesty and didn’t refuse, but he silently vowed to repay this favor someday. After all, Yu Qianqian had helped him immensely in auctioning the Blood Toad Pill!
As Ning Xiaochuan examined the Heaven and Earth Bag closely, his eyes widened at the embroidery. "Why are there two ducks stitched on this?"
"Are there? I don’t know. Who would be so bored as to embroider ducks on a Heaven and Earth Bag? How annoying!" Yu Qianqian turned slightly away, her eyes lifting to gaze at the moon in the sky.
Night had fallen, and the moon hung above the treetops.
After parting ways with Yu Qianqian, Ning Xiaochuan left with Murong Wushuang in their carriage.
"This isn’t the way back to Haitang Manor," Murong Wushuang remarked.
Ning Xiaochuan nodded with a smile. "This is the road to the Jade Viewing Pavilion!"
......
Meanwhile, while the Blood Toad Pill was being auctioned at the Golden Roc Auction House, a seismic upheaval shook the Imperial Palace, sending shockwaves through the highest echelons of power. Many high-ranking officials felt the ground beneath them tremble, as if their lives hung by a thread in the wake of this political earthquake.
The one who triggered this upheaval was none other than Ning Qiancheng, who had just returned after securing a monumental victory for the Yulan Empire.
Ning Qiancheng had arrived at the Imperial City in the afternoon, greeted by civil and military officials alike before they all returned to the palace.
"Jian Pavilion Marquis House’s Ning Qiancheng, having led an army of two million to conquer the fourth-rank Tianji Dynasty, has rendered outstanding service to the Yulan Empire. Henceforth, We decree Ning Qiancheng as the Guardian Divine Master of the Tianji Dynasty, to govern alongside Queen Tianjie. The army shall return and encamp at Wuling. Furthermore, We bestow upon this army the title of Emperor’s Army," the eunuch proclaimed from the hall, finishing the imperial edict.
"Boom!"
The entire court was thrown into turmoil.
The final line of the edict—"bestow upon this army the title of Emperor’s Army"—appeared to be a grand honor on the surface. But in reality, it was the Yulan Emperor seizing control of the two million private troops originally belonging to the Jian Pavilion Marquis House and placing them under his own banner.
The two million private soldiers of the Jian Pavilion Marquis House had been rebranded as the "Emperor’s Army."
The Yulan Emperor was beginning to strip the marquises and nobles of their military power!
This was an extremely dangerous signal. Every marquis in the hall felt an ominous premonition, their gazes involuntarily turning toward the Old Marquis of the Jian Pavilion Marquis House.
Rating
0
0
There are no comments for now.
Subscribe
to be the first to leave a comment.