As soon as Ya Fei mentioned the name of the High-Level Xuan Qi Method, the entire auction fell into silence.
Compared to the Foundation Elixir (Jasa Pill), Dou Qi methods were far more valuable. Although pills were expensive, they were single-use items. But Qi methods lasted a lifetime and could even be inherited by sons and grandsons. Therefore, from a long-term perspective, a High-Level Qi method was much more popular than pills.
Ultimately, once a person gains knowledge of a High-Level Qi method, they can become a powerful personality after some time even without any medicine. On the other hand, if a person does not have knowledge of a Qi method and only relies on medicines, then no matter how many medicines they keep taking, they will not be able to become that powerful.
After a few moments of shock, the auctioneers regained their composure and their gazes fixed on the green scroll placed in the center of the hall. It seemed as if even the enchanting Ya Fei had been forgotten...
Sitting in the back row, Lou King took a breath of relief. High-Level Xuan Qi method? No wonder... this Qi method is one level higher than the Xiao clan's highest Qi method, the Fierce Lion's Rage. No wonder the leaders of the three clans of Wu Tan City have come here themselves. So, this is what they were all yearning for...
"High Xuan Level…" Looking at the still green scroll, Lou King instinctively licked his lips. Obtaining that scroll meant getting a pass to become a top Dou Zhe, and a few decades later, a new power would emerge to rival the three clans of Wu Tan City.
Lou King had thought about putting his technique in the metal auction house, but after learning something, he dropped the idea of auctioning the technique. If Lou King sells more than one technique, he will come out in front of everyone; therefore, he will think about selling them only when there is a great need. Because pills can be made by every alchemist, but techniques cannot be made by everyone; hence, he postponed the decision to sell the techniques.
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"Hello everyone, this Xuan Level Qi method was found by a hunter in the mountains. It must have been left by some ancestor, so after buying it, no one will face any trouble. Everyone can place their bids with confidence." Ya Fei said softly while carefully lifting the green scroll.
"Lady Ya Fei, can you set the minimum price!" one of the auctioneers shouted impatiently.
Maintaining her enchanting smile, Ya Fei said: "Hurricane Mantra, minimum price, 200,000 gold coins!"
As soon as she announced the minimum price, silence fell over the auction house. Obviously, many auctioneers did not have enough wealth to buy such an expensive item.
In a remote corner, Lou King could not help but shake his head. This woman kills people without shedding blood! 200,000 gold coins are equivalent to two years' worth of profit for the entire Xiao clan!
In short: Killing people without blood means "killing" someone indirectly, like I leave a big suspense at the end of this chapter :P Of course, that won't happen.
Xiao Zhan and the other two clan leaders clearly trembled. But they could do nothing about the price; they were ready to pay such a high price for such a precious thing. Even if they didn't want to buy it, someone else would.
No one placed a bid below the price of 200,000.
Facing the uncomfortable atmosphere, Ya Fei maintained her enchanting smile. She knew that the attraction of this Qi method was so great that people would be ready to spend their entire fortune to buy it.
Just like her prediction, the streak of no bids did not last long. A middle-aged man, almost bald, shouted in a trembling voice: "210,000!"
Lou King looked in the direction of the voice; he knew this bald middle-aged man. This bald man was the owner of the weapon shop that held a monopoly over almost the entire weapon market of Wu Tan City. Although he was not as powerful as the leaders of the three clans, he was still quite strong.
"230,000!" Immediately after the weapon shop owner shouted his price, an elder dressed in yellow robes also stated his price.
The yellow-robed elder was a massive medicine merchant who had several shops in Wu Tan City. Like that middle-aged man, he was not equal to the three clan leaders but was still quite powerful.
Staring at the elder, the bald middle-aged man shouted again: "240,000!"
Inside the auction house, only a few bids were placed. After all, the price of 200,000 was enough to stop most auctioneers from bidding.
"300,000!" Just when the previous two bidders were about to stop their bidding, Jia Li Bi, sitting in the first row, finally placed his bid.
After Jia Li Bi announced his bid, both of them backed away helplessly.
"330,000!" In Wu Tan City, the only clans competing with the Jia Li clan were the Xiao clan and the Ao Ba clan. This bid was declared by the head of the Ao Ba clan, Ao Ba Pa.
Looking at Ao Ba Pa with cold eyes, Jia Li Bi said in a cold tone: "350,000!"
Ao Ba Pa was forced out: "370,000!"
"380,000!"
"400,000!"
Faced with the continuous pressure from Ao Ba Pa, Jia Li Bi followed without any hesitation. It seemed as if he was ready to obtain that manuscript at any cost.
When the price reached 430,000, Ao Ba Pa had to stop bidding. The sum of 430,000 was enough to put the powerful Ao Ba clan into a financial crisis.
"450,000!" Seeing Ao Ba Pa retreat, Jia Li Bi didn't even get a chance to celebrate before Xiao Zhan placed his bid.
Staring at Xiao Zhan with cold eyes, Jia Li Bi was filled with rage. Among the three clans, the Xiao clan and the Ao Ba clan had Middle-Level Xuan Qi methods, while the Jia Li clan only had a Low-Level Xuan Qi method, which was why Jia Li Bi was ready to pay any price to obtain this High-Level Xuan Qi method.
Seeing Ao Ba Pa's pleased face, Jia Li Bi said angrily while gritting his teeth: "460,000!"
"500,000!" The expressionless Xiao Zhan took the price to a new level!
In the center of the auction hall, seeing the two of them fighting to bid, Ya Fei's beautiful smile became even more enchanting.
"550,000!" With eyes turning red, Jia Li Bi finally decided to increase the price again after pausing for a while.
"You won." Contrary to everyone's predictions, after hearing Jia Li Bi's bid, Xiao Zhan only smiled and taunted Jia Li Bi.
The expression of surprise on Jia Li Bi's face immediately turned serious. His rational side knew that he had been tricked...
"Xiao Zhan, you won! I will remember this!" After cursing Xiao Zhan, Jia Li Bi looked up at the stunned Ya Fei. Although he was extremely angry, he was not one to be controlled by his emotions, and suppressing his anger with a serious face, he said: "Lady Ya Fei, should the auction be ended?"
Despite Jia Li Bi's angry gaze, Ya Fei did not change her facial expression and smiled calmly. There was a glint of sarcasm in her eyes, and amidst Jia Li Bi's tense gaze, she lightly tapped the hammer in her hand.
"Hurricane Mantra, won by the leader of the Jia Li clan!"
"Watching the final moments of the auction, Lou King smiled and slowly stood up and walked out of the auction house. And just like a bodyguard, Ba Ji also followed behind Lou King."