"Wait — a Void King Pill?"
"No way!"
"That lord actually has a Void King Pills too?"
The moment Li Nuo's words landed, the warriors in the hall erupted into a clamor. Every last one of them craned their necks toward the stage, their gazes practically trying to pierce through the jade vial to confirm whether what lay inside was truly a Void King Pill.
Li Nuo knew that words alone wouldn't convince anyone, so she promptly opened the jade vial and rolled a plump, glistening pill into her palm.
In an instant, a rich fragrance wafted outward.
When the first Void King Pill had been presented, everyone had already caught a whiff of its distinctive medicinal aroma. Now, smelling it again, they could immediately confirm this was undoubtedly another Void King Pill — the fragrance was virtually identical to before.
If there was any difference at all, it was that this time the aroma seemed… a touch richer.
"Look, look! This Void King Pill seems a full size larger than the last one. Could the quality be better?"
"What a joke. A pill's quality isn't judged by its size. Though… judging by the color and fullness, it does appear to be a cut above the previous one."
"Isn't that the same thing?"
"Er… I suppose it is."
The warriors below chattered on without pause. Meanwhile, in Private Room A2, Zi Wuji's eyes were practically bulging out of his skull as he stared fixedly at the Void King Pill on stage, his heart almost bursting with laughter.
The first Void King Pill had been snatched away by Gongsun Liang's aggressive bidding, and there had been nothing he could do about it — it had left him seething. Just when he thought the opportunity had slipped away for good, Yang Kai had unexpectedly produced a second Void King Pill, and one of even higher quality at that.
How could Zi Wuji not be thrilled?
No matter what it took, he had to get his hands on this pill. With its help and a bit more preparation, he could attempt to break through to the Void King Realm!
And once he succeeded, he would truly have the capital to rival Gongsun Liang!
"I wonder how much this pill is worth?" Yang Kai's voice drifted casually from his private room.
Li Nuo's eyes flickered, and she smiled lightly. "Since a Void King Pill previously sold for one billion, in this humble woman's estimation, this pill is worth exactly that sum!"
She was openly backing Yang Kai.
A shadow of displeasure passed through Gongsun Liang's eyes, and he said coldly, "Miss Li Nuo, you'd better think carefully. I was willing to spend one billion for a Void King Pill, but that doesn't mean it's truly worth that price. If you set the opening bid at one billion, I will not agree to it."
Li Nuo's delicate brows furrowed. Just as she was about to respond, Zi Wuji's voice cut in: "Grand Elder, there's no need to worry. I, Wuji, will happily pay one billion for this pill."
He didn't actually have one billion Saint Crystals on hand, but given his status, writing Li Nuo an IOU wouldn't be a problem.
Li Nuo gave a slight nod, then turned a smile toward Gongsun Liang's direction. "In that case, does the Grand Elder still have any objections?"
"Hmph." Gongsun Liang let out a cold snort and fell silent. After a moment, he said in a low voice: "One billion one hundred million!"
"Grand Elder, please present the corresponding amount of Saint Crystals or items on the stage to demonstrate fair play!" Zi Wuji called out loudly, pressing the issue without mercy.
Gongsun Liang said nothing. A moment later, a space ring shot out from Private Room A1 and flew straight toward the stage.
Li Nuo reached out and caught it, her expression turning solemn as she began inspecting its contents.
Zi Wuji grinned cheerfully. "Miss Li Nuo, do take your time and verify carefully. After all, the sum is quite large — it won't be counted in the blink of an eye."
At these words, quite a few people exchanged knowing glances. He had a point — how could such an enormous amount be tallied instantly? But earlier, when Li Nuo had gone to Private Room A1 to verify Gongsun Liang's Saint Crystals, she had confirmed the amount in mere moments. Could something fishy have been going on?
Had the Grand Elder really not paid the full amount? If so, that was just plain bullying.
This time, Li Nuo took her time. A full incense stick's worth of minutes passed before she finally broke into a smile. "The count is confirmed — one billion one hundred million Saint Crystals, without a doubt!"
"The Grand Elder is truly formidable. This one is impressed!" Yang Kai added with an amiable chuckle.
"If you lack the means to raise the bid, then this item goes to me," Gongsun Liang replied flatly.
Yang Kai laughed lightly and flicked his finger. A streak of light shot out from his private room and drifted softly down to land in front of Li Nuo.
It was another jade vial.
"Another pill?"
"Could it be another Void King Pill?"