Chapter 281 Bidding
With a flick of his finger, the halo around the auction table suddenly became brighter and the color became deeper.
As the light grew stronger, the situation inside the auction table became increasingly blurry, and eventually became almost invisible, as if covered by a mysterious veil.
After the auction stage was enveloped by this thick beam of light, Mo Tianxing's laughter echoed in the venue: "Everyone, can you rest assured now? Since everyone is relieved, please follow the rules and go up to the stage one by one. Remember, don't go up together. After all, under the gaze of so many people, I don't think anyone will suspect that I will play any tricks here, right?"
As soon as Mo Tianxing finished speaking, a lighthearted laugh rang out in the venue. In such an occasion, everyone knew that the Black Emperor Sect would not and dared not play any tricks.
After all, many of the forces present were strong and not inferior to the Black Emperor Sect. If they were really annoyed, once they united, even the powerful Black Emperor Sect would find it difficult to withstand such pressure.
Just as Mo Tianxing's words had not yet completely faded away, a middle-aged man in the VIP seats could no longer contain his excitement. His face was filled with excitement, and he quickly passed through the crowd and stepped into the beam of light without hesitation, as if he had walked into an unknown area.
Xiao Ling easily used his soul power to penetrate the middle-aged man's disguise, revealing his true face. This was a middle-aged man at the peak of Douhuang level, but Xiao Ling searched his memory and could not find a face that matched this person.
It seems that this middle-aged man may have heard the legend of Bodhi's incarnation saliva and came here from outside the Black Horn Region specifically.
The attraction of Bodhi Transformation Saliva is indeed not to be underestimated, and it is enough to attract strong people from afar to come here.
However, a strong man at the peak of the Douhuang level dares to compete for such a precious treasure. This courage is really extraordinary.
Soon, the middle-aged man who stepped into the light circle walked out from inside. The expression on his face was complicated, with a bit of loss, but also seemed to be calm as expected.
It seems that the treasure he provided did not win the favor of Mo Tianxing.
The middle-aged man's attempt seemed to break the deadlock, and the atmosphere in the auction hall suddenly became lively.
Immediately afterwards, one strong man after another jumped out of their respective boxes and joined the bidding, causing waves of exclamations and discussions in the venue.
"Look, that's the Tianyin Sect's leader, Yingu Lao! It is said that he has been in seclusion for many years. I didn't expect that the news of Bodhi's body transformation saliva would bring him out." Someone whispered.
"Look, that lady is the external deacon elder of the Sky Snake Palace. She usually handles the affairs of the Sky Snake Palace outside the Sky Snake Empire. I wonder what chips the Sky Snake Palace has prepared this time and whether they can impress Mo Tianxing's heart." Another person whispered.
"Tsk, even the people from the Demon Flame Valley have come out. Looking at Fang Yan, I heard that he recently broke through to the Dou Zong realm. Before, the Demon Flame Valley wanted to exchange the Bodhi Body Transformation Saliva from the Black Emperor Sect, but the deal fell through. It seems that they may have found some treasure during this period of time." Someone else said enviously.
Without exception, every bidder who came out was a Douhuang powerful warrior. Some were famous and listed on the blacklist, while others were mysterious and unpredictable.
About half an hour later, the pace of the auction gradually slowed down and the number of participants became fewer and fewer.
Seeing that the number of bidders was gradually decreasing, Xiao Ling also stood up from his seat, ready to personally participate in the transaction. He turned to the Little Medical Fairy, with a cynical smile in his eyes, and said easily: "Xian'er, wait for me, I will be back soon and promise to bring you the Bodhi Body Saliva."
When Xiao Yixian heard this, she couldn't help but gently patted Xiao Ling on the shoulder, and half-jokingly blamed him: "You always like to brag." But her eyes were full of trust and gratitude, "However, if you really encounter any trouble, remember to tell me, I will help you immediately."
Xiao Ling nodded seriously, then turned to the other companions, with a hint of seriousness in his tone, "After the transaction of Bodhi Transformation Saliva is completed, there may be a battle. You'd better prepare in advance."
When they heard Xiao Ling's words, their expressions became serious, but they did not seem overly nervous.
"Although the opponents here are somewhat powerful, they are not too strong." Xiao Yixian chuckled, revealing confidence in her tone, "Although we may encounter some troubles, it won't be too difficult to deal with them."
She is now a five-star Dou Zong-level powerhouse. Facing the Dou Zong-level opponents present, she has enough confidence and strength.
Medusa nodded calmly. Her voice was calm and firm. "If you need me to take action, I will not hesitate."
Ever since she evolved into the Seven-Colored Sky-Swallowing Python, her strength has reached the three-star Dou Zong level. With the advantage of her magic beast bloodline, challenging higher-level opponents in the Dou Zong realm is not a problem for her.
Zi Yan was even more excited. She waved her fists and shouted with high morale, "Then let's just rob them! If anyone dares to attack us, we will rush in first and take away all their stuff!"
Seeing the three girls laughing easily, Yao Tianhuo and Yao Chen couldn't help but smile at each other in the back. Medusa was relatively calm, but Xiao Yixian and Zi Yan obviously hadn't experienced too many setbacks, and their combat experience still needed to be improved.
Xiao Ling gently held down the lively little dragon girl. She was the only one who had not yet broken through to the Dou Zong level, but she was also the most excited one. Facing the upcoming Dou Zong level battle, Xiao Ling was really worried that this girl would get hurt accidentally.
However, everyone understood that their ease at the moment was just a joke on the surface. Once they really entered the battle, no one would take it lightly. Everyone would take the opponent seriously, because that was not only a respect for the opponent, but also a responsibility for their own life.
"Okay, I won't chat with you guys anymore. I also have to go and complete the transaction." Xiao Ling said this easily and left the box.
He jumped down from the second floor, as if walking on air, and floated gracefully towards the auction table. This series of movements was smooth and natural, immediately attracting the attention of the people around him and causing exclamations.
Xiao Ling didn't take these looks and exclamations to heart. His figure turned lightly in the air, like a fallen leaf drifting in the wind, and finally landed steadily in the beam of light, disappearing from everyone's sight.
When Xiao Ling's figure passed through the dazzling beam of light, the strong light made him squint his eyes involuntarily.
But soon, he opened his eyes alertly and met the smiling eyes of Mo Tianxing on the auction stage. Behind Mo Tianxing stood an old man with a ruddy face, who was Qi Shan, the chief alchemist of the Black Emperor Sect.
"Haha, Mr. Tang San, you are finally here." Mo Tianxing's smile was filled with anticipation. He looked at Xiao Ling as if he saw a fat sheep waiting to be slaughtered.
The aura Xiao Ling exuded at this time showed that he was at the level of three stars in the Dou Zong realm, slightly inferior to Mo Tianxing. Such strength did not pose a threat to Mo Tianxing.
Especially considering Xiao Ling's generosity in easily taking out three Huangji Pills, Mo Tianxing was even more convinced that Xiao Ling was wealthy and the treasures he brought must be extraordinary. Mo Tianxing was naturally particularly interested in someone like Xiao Ling who might hold a treasure.
Xiao Ling sneered in his heart at Mo Tianxing's calculating gaze, but did not show it on the surface. His gaze quietly shifted to the crystal box beside him, where the Bodhi Body Saliva stored seemed to have its own vitality, sticky and mysterious.
He walked closer and felt the powerful life energy more clearly.
"This Bodhi Body Transformation Saliva is indeed genuine. We in the Black Emperor Sect will never cheat in this regard." Mo Tianxing nodded with a smile, and then asked with a hint of expectation: "Mr. Tang San, what treasure do you plan to use to exchange for this Bodhi Body Transformation Saliva this time?"
Xiao Ling slowly withdrew his gaze and pondered for a while under Mo Tianxing's eager gaze.
Then, he flicked his fingers lightly, and two jade bottles as smooth as mutton-fat jade appeared in his hands. He carefully pulled out the stoppers, revealing the pills inside, one light blue, the other dark purple, both the size of a longan.
"This purple one is a sixth-grade upper-grade Po Zong Dan. Sect Master Mo should have heard of it. I won't go into details about its effects." Xiao Ling's tone was calm as he introduced another pill, "And this light blue one is a sixth-grade upper-grade Lingxi Baoyuan Dan. It can stabilize the Dou Qi in a Dou Zong warrior's body, protect his heart and key organs, and buy him precious time for recovery and treatment when he is seriously injured or on the verge of death."
As he finished speaking, Xiao Ling snapped his fingers and the jade bottle slowly floated towards Mo Tianxing.
Xiao Ling knew what was going on. He believed that these two pills were enough to exchange for the precious Bodhi Body Transformation Saliva. He remembered that in the original novel, the old man Yingshan used a seventh-grade life-returning pill to exchange for the Bodhi Body Transformation Saliva from Mo Tianxing.
The three Dou Zong masters who had never appeared in the original novel did not seem to appear at the exchange scene. They might be planning to wait for an opportunity in the chaos.
Although the Lingxi Baoyuan Pill is not as effective as the Fanming Pill in bringing the dead back to life, it can save the lives of Dou Zong powerhouses at critical moments and significantly increase their chances of survival.
For Mo Tianxing, he also has a precious son, and he has always wanted to train his son to become the second Dou Zong of the Black Emperor Sect. Therefore, pills like Po Zong Dan, which can help Dou Huang break through to Dou Zong, are undoubtedly very attractive to him.
"Po Zong Dan?" Upon hearing this resounding name, Mo Tianxing and Qi Shan behind him were both slightly shocked involuntarily, and an excitement that was difficult to conceal flashed in their eyes.
This kind of elixir is very famous in the Douqi Continent. Mo Tianxing and Qi Shan are well aware of its effects. To them, the temptation of the Pozong Pill is naturally huge.
As for the other Lingxi Baoyuan Pill, although it is also a precious sixth-grade high-level pill with the magical effect of saving lives in critical moments, it seems less dazzling compared to the Pozong Pill that can help people break through to the Douzong realm.
Over the years, the Black Emperor Sect has always had a hope, that is, to train another Dou Zong strongman as Mo Tianxing's successor. The most promising candidate is undoubtedly Mo Ya, who has shown extraordinary cultivation talent since childhood.
For him, the Black Emperor Sect invested a lot of resources, and countless elixirs were used to help him grow. Finally, before the age of thirty, Mo Ya became a Douhuang powerhouse.
But Mo Tianxing knew that in order to train a Dou Zong strongman, it was not possible to succeed simply by relying on the accumulation of elixirs. As a Dou Zong strongman, he knew this very well.
And now, the "Zongpo Pill" that Xiao Ling took out undoubtedly hit their soft spot.
The excitement in his eyes lasted for a moment before Mo Tianxing gradually calmed down. He carefully caught the two mutton-fat jade bottles thrown by Xiao Ling, and then handed them to Qi Shan behind him. Qi Shan understood, quickly took the jade bottle, gently poured out the elixir inside, and observed it carefully.
After a moment, Qi Shan sighed lightly, nodded, raised his head and said in a deep voice: "Sect Master, this is indeed the Sect Breaking Pill. As for the other Spiritual Breathing Pill, although I have never seen it with my own eyes, it is exactly the same as the description I saw in the pill book. These two sixth-grade high-level pills are of excellent quality and can be called the pinnacle of sixth-grade pills. The alchemist who can refine such pills must have extraordinary skills."
Having said that, Qi Shan's eyes became a little complicated. He looked at Xiao Ling and thought secretly in his heart.
He was not sure whether these two pills were made by Xiao Ling, but if this young man really possessed such superb alchemy skills, then his strength and potential would be amazing.
After hearing Qi Shan's appraisal results, Mo Tianxing's smile became even brighter. He nodded with satisfaction, then turned to Xiao Ling and asked with a hint of curiosity and admiration: "Haha, Mr. Tang San is really generous. I wonder if these two pills were made by you personally?"
Xiao Ling nodded slightly, his eyes swept calmly over Mo Tianxing and Qi Shan, and asked in a relaxed tone: "So, what do you think of these two pills, Master Mo? Are they enough to exchange for the Bodhi Body Transformation Saliva?"
"These two pills, the Sect Breaking Pill and the Spirit Breathing Pill, are indeed what our Black Emperor Sect urgently needs." Mo Tianxing smiled with some satisfaction. He nodded, but then seemed to think of something, frowned slightly, looked up and said to Xiao Ling: "Since Mr. Tang San has shown your bargaining chips, please go back to your seat and wait. I need to discuss with the elders in the sect. It seems that the ownership of the Bodhi Transformation Saliva in this auction will soon have a result."
As he spoke, Mo Tianxing took the two pills from Qi Shan, put them back into the jade bottle in front of Xiao Ling, and then, with a hint of obvious reluctance, handed the jade bottle back to Xiao Ling.
Seeing Mo Tianxing's action, Xiao Ling nodded and took the jade bottle. He then retracted his hand into his sleeve, and a trace of almost invisible fighting spirit quietly spread out, gently wrapping the jade bottle to ensure its safety.
"I hope to hear a satisfactory answer soon." Xiao Ling put the jade bottle away safely, with a hint of anticipation in his tone.
He nodded slightly to Mo Tianxing, then turned around calmly, walked out of the light circle and returned to his box.
Watching Xiao Ling's figure disappear in the circle of light, the smile on Mo Tianxing's face slowly faded, his brows furrowed, and he looked a little conflicted.
"Elder Qi, we now have four tempting choices in front of us. The first is the seventh-grade elixir 'Returning Life Pill' proposed by Old Man Yingshan, the second is the 'Flame Art' and three Imperial Pills from the Demon Flame Valley, and the last is the 'Sect Breaking Pill' and 'Spiritual Breath Preserving Yuan Pill' provided by Tang San. What do you think? Which one is most beneficial to our Black Emperor Sect?" Mo Tianxing pondered for a while, put his hands behind his back, and asked Qi Shan with a serious expression.
Hearing Mo Tianxing's words, Qi Shan was stunned for a moment, then frowned, thought seriously for a while, and then slowly spoke: "As a seventh-grade elixir, the Life-Returning Pill is indeed superior to other options in terms of grade. It has extraordinary effects and can save people from the brink of life and death. If the sect master has it, it is almost equivalent to having two lives. As long as it is not a fatal blow, such as being directly chopped off the head or shattering the heart, it can bring people back to life. For you, this pill means great security. You are the pillar of the Black Emperor Sect. Only when you are here, the Black Emperor Sect can be as stable as a mountain."
After a slight pause, Qi Shan continued to analyze, "The Flame Skill is indeed magical. It allows people to quickly master various flames and even transform Dou Qi into a special energy fire. When multiple people work together, they can also synthesize a powerful flame comparable to the strange fire. But although this skill is powerful, it comes with huge risks. Every time it is used, it will cause permanent damage to the user. It may be bearable to use it once or twice occasionally, but frequent use may endanger life. The strong men of our Black Emperor Sect are precious and cannot be consumed so easily. As for the three Imperial Pills, it is not difficult for us to obtain them."
"And the 'Breaking Sect Pill' provided by Tang San is a huge help for our young sect master to break through to the Dou Zong realm. Although the 'Spiritual Breathing Yuan Pill' is not as magical as the seventh-grade Return Life Pill, it is also one of the best sixth-grade healing pills. In an emergency, it is enough to save the sect master's life. Therefore, choosing these two pills from Tang San is a win-win situation for our Black Emperor Sect. Even if the young sect master fails to successfully break through with the help of the 'Breaking Sect Pill', we at least have a 'Spiritual Breathing Yuan Pill' as a guarantee. Such a transaction is not a loss for us."
After listening to Qi Shan's clear analysis, Mo Tianxing nodded thoughtfully. After a while, he sighed deeply, and a trace of decisive struggle flashed across his face.
Finally, he clenched his fists and said firmly: "In this case, we will choose the two sixth-grade high-level pills provided by Tang San."
As the current leader of the Black Emperor Sect, Mo Tianxing was also quite courageous. Without much hesitation, he made his choice.
(End of this chapter)