"Sixty million Demon Spirit Coins!" Although her heart was a little anxious,
Was sixty million Demon Spirit Coins really worth it? What exactly was this jade pot? Could it be that Nie Li knew what it was for?
Yang Xin glanced at the mysterious person in the auction hall below. She had no idea who this character was, yet he was also competing for the item.
"Sixty-five million Demon Spirit Coins!" The mysterious person hesitated for a moment before raising his bid.
"Seventy million Demon Spirit Coins!" Yang Xin countered quickly.
The price continued to climb.
Nie Hai and
Nie Li frowned, his gaze fixed on the mysterious person in the hall. Who exactly was this guy? How could he keep raising the price?
Nie Li pondered for a moment. Could the Crimson Moon Auction House have planted a shill? Probably not—if word of that got out, their reputation would be ruined, and the Alchemist Association wouldn't let them off either. They wouldn't do something so foolish. Moreover, the price had been bid up to this level; even the Association might not be willing to pay it. If this thing ended up stuck in their hands, the loss would outweigh the gain.
Could it be someone from the
Besides the great super-families and merchant guilds, only the Dark Guild had the financial power to compete like this. The Dark Guild kidnapped heirs from various families to extort money, and they engaged in robbery on the roads—they'd accumulated unknown sums of wealth. They certainly had the means.
Nie Li was silent for a moment, then said, "Family Head, please send another message to Overseer Yang. My words remain the same—no matter the cost, this black jade pot must be won. As soon as the auction ends, have someone follow that mysterious person immediately. Send at least a Gold-level expert, preferably a Black Gold-level one. Make absolutely sure he doesn't notice the tail!"
Nie Hai raised an eyebrow slightly and nodded. "Understood!" He vaguely sensed this matter was not simple. A person of unknown origin possessing such tremendous wealth to bid against the Alchemist Association...
At this moment, more than one power was likely eyeing that mysterious figure below!
"One hundred million Demon Spirit Coins!" When the Alchemist Association called out this price, the powerhouses from all factions were stunned. Their minds were filled with suspicion—could it be that the Association knew the item's true use, which was why they'd offered such a price?
Or did the Alchemist Association simply have so much money they didn't know what to do with it?
One hundred million Demon Spirit Coins! That was ruthless!
"One hundred and ten million Demon Spirit Coins!" After a long hesitation, the mysterious person below finally made another bid, just as the young female auctioneer was about to bring down her hammer.
"One hundred and twenty million Demon Spirit Coins!" Yang Xin quickly followed with another increase.
The mysterious person finally understood Yang Xin's determination and stopped bidding. His deposited security deposit was no longer sufficient.
Everyone below was buzzing with excitement. To witness such a fierce bidding war in their lifetime was truly an eye-opening experience. No one knew what this black jade pot actually was, yet it had reached the astronomical price of one hundred and twenty million Demon Spirit Coins. That was probably a price only the Alchemist Association could afford.
A strong curiosity about the black jade pot arose in everyone's hearts.
The auction finally ended.
The crowd slowly dispersed. Those who had won items, like Nie Li, went to pay and collect their purchases.
In a secret auction box, Nie Li met with Yang Xin.
Yang Xin held the black jade pot and asked Nie Li with a smile, "Little brother, do you know what this thing is actually for?" She had spent a full one hundred and twenty million Demon Spirit Coins to buy it. Even for the Alchemist Association, that wasn't a small sum. Although the Association was now raking in money daily, it hadn't reached the point where they could squander it so freely.
"I don't know what it's used for either!" Nie Li spread his hands, smiling.
"I don't believe you. You spent this much money just to buy something useless?" Yang Xin crossed her arms over her chest, the ample swell becoming even more enticing under the pressure. She looked at Nie Li with a faint smile. "If you won't say anything, Sister Yang might just take this black jade pot back to study it!"
"Precisely because I don't know its use, I had to bid on it! Its aura is so pure and potent, it's definitely not an ordinary item. My master might know what it's for!" Nie Li brought up his imaginary master once again, grinning. "Besides, this little bit of money is nothing!"
Hearing Nie Li's words, Yang Xin's face immediately showed a hint of respect. "Since it's for your master, then please take good care of it!" Nie Li's master was very likely a Grandmaster-level alchemist. How could Yang Xin dare to act rashly?
"This space ring should contain one hundred and twenty million Demon Spirit Coins!" Nie Li produced a space ring.
However, Yang Xin shook her head and pushed the ring back, smiling flirtatiously. "Consider this item as a purchase by the Alchemist Association, a gift for your honored master!" Because of the pill formulas Nie Li's master had provided, the Association had made an immeasurable amount of money. More importantly, the strength of the entire
Nie Li was silent for a moment, then calmly accepted the
"Then thank you, little brother!" Yang Xin smiled, then seemed to remember something and asked, "You had me send someone to follow that bidder—did you discover something?" Actually, even without Nie Li's request, she would have done it anyway. If she found out that person was a shill planted by the Crimson Moon family, the Crimson Moon family would suffer a miserable fate!
"I suspect it might be someone from the Dark Guild!" Nie Li thought for a moment. "But this is only my guess."
No matter who it was, to offer such a staggering price for the Nightmare Demon Pot... could it be that besides himself, someone else also knew its function?
"The Dark Guild?" Yang Xin's eyes narrowed slightly. "If I confirm he's from the Dark Guild, he won't be leaving City of Radiance alive! I've already hired a Black Gold Spirit Master to track him!"
"Sister Yang, it's best not to alert the enemy prematurely. Even if you catch him, make sure to take him alive," Nie Li said. Perhaps by following the vine, they could find evidence of the Sacred Family secretly colluding with the Dark Guild!