Chapter 247: Yi Xiaoyao’s Revenge

Chapter 247: Chapter 247: Yi Xiaoyao’s Revenge

The auction continued. After the bidding for the tattered treasure map, a few more sensational items appeared, causing quite a stir.

Then, the item Yi Xiaoyao was primarily there for—the sixth-grade Demon Core—appeared on stage.

Of course, Han Yuan once again deliberately competed with Yi Xiaoyao for it.

But for this sixth-grade Demon Core, Yi Xiaoyao didn’t have to worry about others seeing through his intentions like he did with the Secret Treasure Map. He adopted a firm stance and competed with Han Yuan to the very end.

Since the Demon Core wasn’t of much use to Han Yuan, he eventually gave up, and Yi Xiaoyao bought it for a high price.

Next up were Yi Xiaoyao’s three Five-Stripe Infant Spirit Pills.

"Everyone, the next items up for auction are three Nascent Spirit Pills," the auction host announced, deliberately keeping them in suspense.

The crowd below was stunned. Normally, a fourth-grade elixir wouldn’t be featured in this top-tier auction hall. But since it was here, it must have something special about it.

"Could it be... personally refined by the Pill King?"

The crowd speculated.

The auction host chuckled and said, "No. Although these three Nascent Spirit Pills weren’t made by the Pill King, they are even more precious than any he could refine!"

"What? Someone’s Alchemy Skill is greater than the Pill King’s?"

"Impossible! The Pill King is the publicly acknowledged number one Alchemist. Who could refine an elixir that surpasses his?"

The hall was filled with doubt.

But in the next moment, all doubt vanished, replaced by a wave of commotion.

The auction host poured an elixir out of a Jade Bottle, his eyes shining as he announced, "Because this is a Five-Stripe Perfect Elixir—an elixir that exists only in legends! Not even the Pill King can refine one!"

The crowd erupted in an uproar. Even those who had no use for a Nascent Spirit Pill were stunned and deeply moved.

At this moment, Han Yuan, the Young Alliance Leader of the Cold Blood Alliance, looked particularly excited.

’This is perfect! I’ve been stuck at the bottleneck of the Nascent Soul Ninth Realm for a long time. I need a high-quality Nascent Spirit Pill to break through, and to think I’d actually encounter one today!’

It was common knowledge that the higher an elixir’s quality, the more potent its medicinal effects.

Moreover, Perfect Elixirs contained no impurities or Pill Poison, which was exactly what these powerful figures in pursuit of perfection craved.

Therefore, Han Yuan was determined to obtain the Nascent Spirit Pill. He also felt incredibly lucky.

Sitting behind him, Yi Xiaoyao seemed to notice Han Yuan’s excitement and let out a cold laugh.

How could Han Yuan possibly know that the Perfect Elixir he was so determined to get was the very one refined by Yi Xiaoyao?

If he knew, he certainly wouldn’t be feeling so lucky anymore.

Then, amid the crowd’s eager anticipation, the auction host officially started the bidding for the Five-Stripe Perfect Elixir.

"Five-Stripe Infant Spirit Pills, starting at one million Spirit Stones each! Let the bidding begin!"

The moment his voice fell, several people in the same situation as Han Yuan excitedly shouted out their bids.

In just a few moments, the price shot up to 1.8 million Spirit Stones.

"Two and a half million!"

Han Yuan bellowed his bid, causing everyone around him to frown and wonder how he could be so rich.

"Hmph. I’d like to see who else can compete with me!"

Han Yuan sneered as he looked at the people behind him. Seeing their silence, he smiled smugly.

However, just then, Han Yuan’s smug smile froze on his face.

"Three million."

A faint voice drifted out.

All eyes turned to the source and discovered the voice belonged to the person in the black robe and cloak, the same one Han Yuan had been bidding against earlier.

Beneath the shadow of his cloak, a playful smile appeared on Yi Xiaoyao’s face.

Not only had this guy snatched the Secret Treasure Map from Yi Xiaoyao, but he had also driven the price of the sixth-grade Demon Core that Yi Xiaoyao bought to an exorbitant height.

So now, how could Yi Xiaoyao not seize such a perfect opportunity to get back at him?

Even if Han Yuan gave up, Yi Xiaoyao would just be buying back his own elixir, so he wouldn’t lose anything.

But it was obvious that Han Yuan wouldn’t give up so easily.

Han Yuan glared at Yi Xiaoyao, snorted heavily, and then shouted, "Three and a half million!"

"Four million," Yi Xiaoyao’s voice followed Han Yuan’s bid, sounding completely calm.

The crowd broke into discussion once again. They were clearly surprised that the person in the black robe and cloak would go head-to-head with Han Yuan so aggressively this time.

Han Yuan, of course, knew Yi Xiaoyao was retaliating. He also had an extremely important item he needed to bid on later, and if he kept raising the price, he was worried he wouldn’t have enough Spirit Stones left for the upcoming auctions.

"Young Alliance Leader, I think we should let it go. Our main goal here is far more important than this Five-Stripe Infant Spirit Pill," the middle-aged man beside Han Yuan reminded him.

After a moment’s hesitation, Han Yuan sat down, feeling extremely reluctant.

Yi Xiaoyao frowned. ’Did my plan backfire? Am I really going to have to buy my own elixir?’

Then, Yi Xiaoyao’s voice deepened as he sneered, "What’s wrong, Young Master Han? Weren’t you acting all high and mighty fighting me over a piece of scrap paper just now? Now that you’re faced with a legendary Perfect Elixir, don’t tell me you can’t afford it and are backing down?"

Yi Xiaoyao’s words sent the crowd into a fit of laughter. They too thought it was utterly foolish for Han Yuan to have spent several hundred thousand Spirit Stones on a piece of scrap paper earlier.

Instantly, everyone began to murmur amongst themselves, casting amused glances at Han Yuan.

And Han Yuan, even knowing it was a goad, couldn’t let his pride as the Young Alliance Leader take such a blow.

"Hmph! Me, unable to afford it and backing down? Utterly ridiculous!"

Han Yuan shot back to his feet and roared, "I bid five million Spirit Stones! Do you still dare to compete with me?"

The crowd gasped. Five million Spirit Stones—was it really worth paying such an exorbitant price for a single elixir?

At the same time, under Han Yuan’s defiant gaze, Yi Xiaoyao let out a mocking chuckle and sat down.

"Since Young Master Han likes it so much, I’ll let you have it. Besides, there are three of these elixirs in total. There are still two more to go."

Hearing Yi Xiaoyao’s words, Han Yuan gave a cold, smug smile. "I see you simply know you can’t outbid me, so you’ve lost your nerve!"

"Heh, why would I bother competing with an idiot who spent several hundred thousand Spirit Stones on a piece of scrap paper?"

Yi Xiaoyao continued with a faint smile, "Besides, no matter how precious this elixir is, it’s not worth five million Spirit Stones, is it? I’m not as foolish as you, Young Master Han!"

As soon as he said this, the crowd once again burst into laughter.

Indeed, in everyone’s eyes, Han Yuan was a classic case of more money than sense.

For a moment, Han Yuan was so furious his nostrils flared and the corner of his mouth twitched. His rage toward Yi Xiaoyao had reached its peak.

But alas, fighting was strictly forbidden in the Celestial Cloud Auction House, so he had no choice but to swallow his anger for the time being.

’Kid, if I run into you after we leave this auction house, you’re a dead man!’

Han Yuan shot Yi Xiaoyao a venomous glare before sitting down heavily.

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