Chapter 1044 1004: Narrow Encounters with Foes?

"Fourth Grade Low Grade Four Mark Pill?"

Chen Fei curled his lips. Although this pill seemed quite popular, in his eyes, it held no allure!

The pills he could refine with his eyes closed now would be a hundred times, a thousand times better than this.

However, while he found the pill unappealing, others had already begun fighting over it frantically.

"I bid twelve thousand!"

"Fifteen thousand!"

"Everyone get lost! I bid twenty thousand!"

...

In less than half a minute, the price of this Fourth Grade Low Grade Four Mark Snow Melting Pill had rocketed from its starting price of ten thousand Low Grade Spirit Stones to over thirty thousand!

At this point, the intense bidding gradually started to dwindle.

After all, over thirty thousand Low Grade Spirit Stones wasn't a trivial amount, and moreover, spending even more spirit stones on a single Four Mark Snow Melting Pill wasn't really very worthwhile...

So eventually, the Four Mark Snow Melting Pill was won at the astronomical price of thirty-two thousand Low Grade Spirit Stones, falling into the hands of a sallow-faced, short gray-robed man.

Afterward, he directly turned and left, exiting the auction house without any pause.

"The fourteenth auction item..."

A moment later, the elder on the stage of the Central Auction House raised his hand again, revealing another ball of milky white light.

Within it this time, there appeared a flowing liquid full of five-color brilliance, like colorful magma, flowing with a faint, mystical glow, captivating everyone's attention...

"Five-Colored Essence, harvested from the Peak of the Myriad Meters Giant Summit. It's said to be born only in places with spiritual resonance aligned with the Five Elements. It's used for tempering spiritual energy and stabilizing the physical body. Some powerful cultivation methods also require it."

The elder paused here, then spoke.

"This item, Five-Colored Essence, starts at three thousand!"

Immediately, the crowd paused, all eyes turning towards the Five-Colored Essence, their gazes flickering slightly...

Because indeed, this Five-Colored Essence was extraordinary; many powerful cultivation methods required its aid to succeed! And it was very hard to come by, so its value was undoubtedly high.

"Five-Colored Essence?" Seeing this item, Chen Fei's eyes lit up, his gaze showing some excitement.

While he didn't need it for cultivating any powerful techniques, he could use it to temper his somewhat over-increasing spiritual energy at the moment. Make it more stable and harmonious.

His cultivation level had indeed advanced a bit too quickly lately. The foundation was somewhat unstable.

"Thirty-one thousand Low Grade Spirit Stones!"

"Thirty-five thousand!"

"Forty thousand!"

...

At this moment, the bidding price for the Five-Colored Essence was soaring with the relentless bidding sounds.

The Five-Colored Essence was definitely a "hot commodity," with many needing it and numerous interested buyers. It's easy to imagine that the final transaction price for this item would likely be frighteningly high.

At this moment, there was movement in the VIP rooms suspended above the auction-like venue arena... Powerful gazes of oppression were shooting down, indicating their interest in the Five-Colored Essence.

"I bid fifty-four thousand Low Grade Spirit Stones." A cultivator in the auction house placed a bid.

"Seventy thousand!" A tranquil, cold voice came from one of the VIP rooms in the sky.

Instantly, the ordinary cultivators sitting in the auction house were shocked, their expressions fluctuating between shaken and numb.

"Seventy thousand? No wonder they can sit in the VIP rooms of the Auction House of Floating Immortal Pavilion, making such a bold bid. Directly adding sixteen thousand Low Grade Spirit Stones?" Someone envied and grumbled.

"Eighty thousand. May I inquire which senior or friend? I am Liuu Zhen. This Five-Colored Essence holds some small use for me, so I wonder if you could oblige me?" At this moment, a similarly aloof voice sounded.

These words caused quite a stir among the auction house attendees.

"Liuu Zhen? Could it be the Young Palace Master Liuu Zhen of the Ice Demon Palace, one of the Tri-Extremes Palace?"

"It really seems like him... The Tri-Extremes Palace is one of the four top-tier forces in Ghost Wolf City, and Liuu Zhen's father is Liuu Tiandi, the current Palace Master of Ice Demon Palace, one of the Tri-Extremes Palace, a renowned super expert in Ghost Wolf City."

"Indeed, didn't expect him to show up. Looks like the Five-Colored Essence will have to be given up to him?"

...

Qian Long Sect, Tri-Extremes Palace, Snow Cloud Tower, Pei Family, these are the four top-tier forces of Ghost Wolf City!

Among them, Qian Long Sect is the strongest, Pei Family the weakest. Tri-Extremes Palace is slightly more formidable than Snow Cloud Tower, ranked second. Liuu Zhen is the son of the current Palace Master of Ice Demon Palace, one of the three giants of Tri-Extremes Palace. Now that he has spoken, who dare compete with him?

"Since it's Liuu Zhen, the Young Palace Master, who is asking, I'll let you have the Five-Colored Essence." A moment later, the person who bid seventy thousand Low Grade Spirit Stones directly gave up. Very wise, not wanting to cross Liuu Zhen over a Five-Colored Essence.

"Thank you." That cold and proud voice sounded again, appearing quite self-satisfied. It seemed he greatly enjoyed these moments when others gave him respect, feeling very comfortable.

"Why does this voice sound so familiar? It seems like..."

Chen Fei felt the voice was somewhat familiar, pondered for a moment, and suddenly squinted his eyes.

"I was wondering who it was, turns out it's him. No wonder it sounded so familiar, I just heard it."

As it turns out, the owner of this cold, arrogant voice was none other than the haughty man in a black robe Chen Fei had a 'fleeting encounter' with outside the auction house earlier.

He had just heard his voice, so now, of course, it felt familiar to Chen Fei.

"I thought I would have to wait for the auction of the Ghost Luo Leaf to face him, who knew it would happen now..." Chen Fei shook his head, squinting with a smile, then spoke lightly.

"I'll bid eighty-five thousand Low Grade Spirit Stones."

These words left everyone present stunned!

In the grand VIP room in the sky, Liuu Zhen's face, previously smiling, instantly turned rigid.

Then, a deeply gloomy expression climbed onto his cheeks.

"Who? Which mongrel dares to defy me, Liuu Zhen?" His expression was extremely ugly as he murmured to himself. With just one word, he made the previous bidder back down, and he thought the Five-Colored Essence was already his!

Who knew Cheng Yaojin would appear out of nowhere now!?

Moreover, the fact was that Liuu Zhen had already spoken, indicating he wanted the Five-Colored Essence, yet the other party still wanted to compete with him! Isn't this implying they don't want to give Liuu Zhen any face!?

"Young Palace Master, is it him?" At this moment, the elder at the Third Heavenly Layer of the Foundation Establishment True Person Realm suddenly spoke, his expression and tone clearly showing some suspicion.

"Who?" Liuu Zhen followed the elder's gaze, his expression turning strange, sullen, and livid as well.

"Is it that country bumpkin, that lowlife!?" he gritted his teeth and said, his expression sullen and angry.

In their circle, people are ranked and divided into countless classes, and the rules are extremely strict! He previously saw Chen Fei's 'country bumpkin entering the city' manner and understood the other must be a hillbilly from outside the city!

Therefore, it was only natural for him to place his own status far above Chen Fei! And by a significant margin at that.

But now, the hillbilly dares to compete with Liuu Zhen for something; how could he not be angry?

"I bid ninety thousand! Country bumpkin, do you dare to compete with me, Liuu Zhen?" He raised the bid again, looking down coldly at Chen Fei, with threatening words.

"Compete with you?"

Chen Fei smiled, not paying much attention, and instead looked towards the elder at the Central Auction House, asking, "I want to ask, is it forbidden to bid against others in this auction house? If it is, then I won't continue raising the bid."

These words left many present momentarily stunned, and then their expressions changed.

Liuu Zhen also, his face changed instantly.

Boom!

Simultaneously, a chilling aura pressed towards the VIP room where Liuu Zhen was, accompanied by an indifferent, old voice, saying: "Young Palace Master Liuu Zhen, don't repeat the same words, or else, the Floating Immortal Pavilion will have to ask you to leave first..."

These words made Liuu Zhen's face instantly turn beet-red to the extreme, alternating between blue and white.

Ask him to leave first? How is that different from kicking him out? Where's his face now!?

However, even as Liuu Tiandi's son, he still didn't dare to act recklessly in the Floating Immortal Pavilion.

Because even his father dared not!

Thereafter, he ground his teeth, staring fiercely at Chen Fei with malicious eyes, saying: "Country bumpkin! If you're capable, keep raising your bid, huh? I really want to see what you, against me, Liuu Zhen..."

"One hundred thousand!" Before he finished his sentence, Chen Fei nonchalantly picked his ear and said: "So much nonsense, continue?"

"One hundred thousand?"

Chen Fei's slightly mocking voice spread throughout the large auction house, causing many to click their tongues secretly, their expressions turning strange. A hundred thousand Low Grade Spirit Stones is not a small amount; isn't he distressed?

It's just a piece of Five-Colored Essence, seven or eight thousand Low Grade Spirit Stones is already the maximum.

This is simply treating Spirit Stones as if they're not Spirit Stones.

At the same time, commotion was happening in the suspended VIP rooms, numerous curious gazes scrutinizing Chen Fei, wondering who he really was?

One hundred thousand Low Grade Spirit Stones, for them, isn't too much or too little, but the main point is, Chen Fei dares to disrespect Liuu Zhen so blatantly. Doesn't he need to have concerns?

"One hundred and ten thousand!" At this moment, Liuu Zhen's sullen voice rang again, echoing throughout the vast auction house.

The elder behind him at the Third Heavenly Layer of the Foundation Establishment True Person Realm had a slight change in his expression, yet still opened his mouth to say: "Young Palace Master, you came this time primarily for the Ghost Luo Leaf."

"I know." Liuu Zhen responded, his voice filled with resentment, somewhat impatiently.