The Sword God of the Universe

Chapter 559: Chapter 559: Live Auction

The ten judges were all looking at the Great Alchemist King, Hu Donghe.

If the elixirs Jing Yan had refined were indeed the legendary Dragon Tiger Pills, then the implications behind it were somewhat terrifying.

Should the Dragon Tiger Pills be massively produced, they would allow the overall strength of martial artists across the Heavenly Origin Continent to leap forward. Even those martial artists who had no hope of breaking through their current realm would once again have a chance.

Everyone held their breath, making the entire Alchemy Hall extremely quiet.

Hu Donghe was careful as he felt the four bi-colored elixirs in his hands.

He had never seen a real Dragon Tiger Pill, so he could not confirm immediately whether the elixirs in his hand were Dragon Tiger Pills. However, Hu Donghe was, after all, recognized as the Great Alchemist King, and his mastery in the Alchemy Dao was exceedingly profound.

After a detailed observation and sensing, although Hu Donghe dared not be one hundred percent sure these were the legendary Dragon Tiger Pills, he was more than ninety percent certain these elixirs were indeed Dragon Tiger Pills.

Moreover, the ability to stir the Heaven and Earth Laws was something everyone had witnessed with their own eyes. Even if Jing Yan had refined a first-level elixir, if he could invoke the Heaven and Earth Laws, it was enough to prove Jing Yan’s capabilities in the Alchemy Dao.

”This must be the Dragon Tiger Pill,” said Hu Donghe finally, his eyes gleaming with divine light.

Everyone present could hear the excitement in Hu Donghe’s voice.

Even Hu Donghe could barely hide his excitement at seeing the Dragon Tiger Pills, let alone others. Moreover, among those present, there were indeed those with damaged Divine Souls, who had a great desire for the Dragon Tiger Pills.

”Master, which has higher value, Alchemist Jing Yan’s Dragon Tiger Pills or Alchemist Wan Lai’s Golden Pattern Sun and Moon Pills?” Sun Qi asked, bowing.

Since his master, Hu Donghe, had personally appraised the elixir, it was better to let the master decide the value of the elixirs. The value of Dragon Tiger Pills was indeed hard to determine, as there was no standard to compare to in the current Heavenly Origin Continent.

Hearing Sun Qi’s words, Hu Donghe smiled.

”Is it difficult?” Hu Donghe asked with a smile.

”I’d like to ask you all,” he looked at the judges, ”how many Spirit Stones would you be willing to pay for a first-class Golden Pattern Sun and Moon Pill?”

”This... according to the performance of the Golden Pattern Sun and Moon Pills in past auctions, the value of a first-class Golden Pattern Sun and Moon Pill should be between three million and five million Spirit Stones. A second-class Golden Pattern Sun and Moon Pill would be priced between two million and three million Spirit Stones,” Sun Qi responded.

Though the Golden Pattern Sun and Moon Pills were precious, they were relatively common in some large-scale auctions across the Heavenly Origin Continent. Moreover, most high-level alchemists were able to refine such elixirs. There was a reference standard for the price.

The other judges nodded in agreement with Sun Qi’s valuation of the Golden Pattern Sun and Moon Pills, feeling it was quite fair.

”What about these Dragon Tiger Pills?” Hu Donghe asked next.

Sun Qi furrowed his brows and looked at the other nearby judges.

The judges exchanged glances. Although the Dragon Tiger Pills were sixth-level elixirs, their value was indeed very difficult to assess.

”Great Alchemist King!”

”We have not seen Dragon Tiger Pills on the Heavenly Origin Pill Road for a long time, and they have never appeared in any auction. Thus, the value of the Dragon Tiger Pills is hard to determine,” said judge Wan Li.

She naturally did not want the Dragon Tiger Pills to be appraised at a very high value. This related to whether her family could obtain one of the rewards from this Alchemy Convention’s source power. If Jing Yan’s Dragon Tiger Pills exceeded Wan Lai’s Golden Pattern Sun and Moon Pills, then this source power would slip away from the Wan Family.

”Some judges related to Wan Li, following her lead, voiced agreement, ’Indeed, the value of the Dragon Tiger Pills is hard to determine all at once.’”

The judges, including Sun Qi, frowned, inwardly disagreeing with the words of judge Wan Li, but they genuinely did not know what price would be appropriate to set for the Dragon Tiger Pills.

At this moment, Wan Lai’s expression had somewhat improved; he had not lost yet. First place, he still had a chance.

However, Hu Donghe merely smiled.

”How about this!”

”Why don’t we hold an auction right now?” Hu Donghe’s gaze swept over those present. ”Although there aren’t many people here, which greatly affects the auction of the Dragon Tiger Pills, there’s no better method to determine their value at this moment.”

Hu Donghe was the City Lord of Pill Spirit City, but he couldn’t directly determine the value of the Dragon Tiger Pills on his own, as that would give people a pretext to complain.

”Alchemist Jing Yan, do you have any objections?” Hu Donghe looked at Jing Yan.

”None,” Jing Yan responded.

What could Jing Yan say? Hu Donghe’s proposal for an on-site auction was indeed the best way to determine the value of the Dragon Tiger Pills in a short period of time.

”Very well! But to be fair, Alchemist Jing Yan, you can’t bid on the Dragon Tiger Pills. No problem there, right?” Hu Donghe added.

”No problem,” Jing Yan nodded.

”Let’s auction these four Dragon Tiger Pills now! Two of first-class quality and two of perfect quality!”

”Those interested in the Dragon Tiger Pills, feel free to make your offers now, there’s no minimum bid,” said Hu Donghe, his eyes narrowing slightly.

”I am willing to offer forty million Spirit Stones to purchase these four Dragon Tiger Pills!” Hu Donghe had barely finished speaking when a voice rang out.

The first to offer a bid was unexpectedly a judge from the Fang Family.

At this moment, the eyes of the Fang Family judge shone brightly, staring at the four elixirs in Hu Donghe’s hands, his eyes even a bit reddened. With his opening offer at forty million Spirit Stones, the Fang Family judge clearly did not want the Wan Family to get the source power. However, his bid of forty million Spirit Stones was not just due to fearing the Wan Family getting the source power. Instead, he truly wanted to purchase these four Dragon Tiger Pills.

Wan Li glared at the Fang Family Alchemist, clenching her teeth.

She knew, the trend had turned, and Wan Lai no longer had a chance.

Given that, Wan Lai refined three first-class and three second-class Golden Pattern Sun and Moon Pills. Even calculating at a rate of five million Spirit Stones for a first-class and three million for a second-class, the total value of Wan Lai’s six Golden Pattern Sun and Moon Pills was barely twenty-four million Spirit Stones.

Yet for Jing Yan’s four refined Dragon Tiger Pills, the Fang Family Alchemist’s first bid was already forty million Spirit Stones, completely overwhelming the value of Wan Lai’s Golden Pattern Sun and Moon Pills by a significant margin.

Wan Lai had already lost.

The first place in this Alchemy Convention now belonged to Jing Yan. The first-place reward was as good as in Jing Yan’s pocket.

The bidding on the Dragon Tiger Pills was obviously not over. Just after the Fang Family judge’s offer, another voice rang out.

”I am also interested in these Dragon Tiger Pills, and I am willing to pay fifty million Spirit Stones for these four Dragon Tiger Pills,” said Chang Huan, with a smiling tone.