As soon as Bai Jiao finished speaking, the entire hall erupted into chaos.

"Divine Grade Red Pearl? What does that mean? Aren't Immortal Grade elixirs supposed to be the best there is according to legend?"

"Tsk, the moment you say that, I know you must come from a small family, a minor sect. In the Cultivation World, everyone knows that elixirs, depending on the alchemy technique, raw materials, and the alchemist's skill level, can have different outcomes, typically classified into five grades: substandard, ordinary, top grade, supreme grade, and immortal grade."

"But Immortal Grade elixirs are exceedingly rare, only existing in legend. So generally, the highest quality elixirs are at most supreme grade. However, above these five grades of elixirs, there is one that transcends legend, and that is the Divine Grade Red Pearl, which means that such elixirs are heavenly treasures accidentally left in the human world."

"Wow... sounds incredible, but in the end, it's just a Pei Yuan Pill, so how impressive can it really be?"

In the midst of everyone's discussion,

Bai Jiao, who had taken over as the auctioneer, said with a smile, "The difference between a Divine Grade Pei Yuan Pill and an ordinary Pei Yuan Pill is unimaginably vast. It possesses at least five times the medicinal strength of a top-grade Pei Yuan Pill and not only can it make cultivators below the Nascent Soul Stage grow rapidly in an extremely short period of time, but its research value also far exceeds its own worth."

Shen Qiang was taken aback by this statement.

Research value?

The pill recipe for Pei Yuan Pills was hardly a secret.

Meanwhile, as Shen Qiang marveled,

The crowd in the venue once more buzzed with commotion.

"Damn, Divine Grade Pei Yuan Pills are made by people too. If I buy this Divine Grade pill and thoroughly research its method of refinement, replicating it—my God, I'd achieve both fame and fortune!"

"That's insane, but first you need to know how to perform alchemy."

"True, if one can thoroughly master how to refine elixirs into Divine Grade, then the sky's the limit for the future."

In the midst of the buzzing crowd, Shen Qiang smiled, his eyes curving into crescents.

Because he had refined the Pei Yuan Pill himself.

Compared to the description in the Medical Saint Inheritance, it was a Dan Formation.

It was still a long way off from a supreme-grade Dao Heart Dragon Pattern Pill.

Yet even so, the method to refine this elixir was not something one could figure out by blind guesswork.

It was like giving someone a circuit board and a bunch of diodes and transistors. An ordinary person could not possibly handcraft a computer motherboard.

Even for a senior engineer trying to replicate it completely,

Without understanding the core alchemy skills summarized from thousands of years of the Medical Saint's experience, it would all be in vain. Even if one could manage to refine a pill that looked similar, it's likely it would only be a facade of divinity.

After all, elixirs are precise—being off by a fraction can lead to wildly different outcomes.

So Shen Qiang was quite confident that even if someone bought this pill, they wouldn't be able to replicate it.

"This is the Divine Grade Pei Yuan Pill," Bai Jiao said with a smile as she opened the box containing three Pei Yuan Pills.

The exquisite vermillion color and the fragrance that instantly permeated the hall

Made everyone's eyes widen in awe.

"What a treasure! Having seen the top-grade Pei Yuan Pills before, I thought they were impressive, but their color isn't nearly as vibrant as this one, and they just smell strongly of medicine. Smell this fragrance—you can sense True Qi rising just from a whiff, let alone if you were to consume it."

"Indeed, this is worthy of Divine Grade Pei Yuan Pills. Just a glance makes you feel a surge in your cultivation. If you ate one, wouldn't your cultivation soar like a rocket?"

"Hmm, I really want it. I hope the price isn't too high."

As people discussed among themselves, the smiling Bai Jiao closed the box and said with a smile, "As per the consignor's request, these three Pei Yuan Pills are not to be sold separately."

Pfft!

Shen Qiang sprayed out the tea he was drinking.

This was all too familiar to him. Just yesterday at Wanxin and Sheng's auction, Xu Nan did the same thing, pushing the responsibility onto Shen Qiang, the behind-the-scenes supplier, selling the Guiyuan Pills as a set of three.

Initially, Shen Qiang thought that only Xu Nan was so ruthless.

Unexpectedly, the charmingly poised and sweetly smiling Bai Jiao was no less competent than him. She used the same excuse, and it seemed incredibly smooth for her.

The reason for doing this was nothing but the pursuit of exclusivity.

Not selling them separately.

With only one chance to buy, the price was destined to be fiercely contested.

The main reason the Guiyuan Pills couldn't be sold off in one go in the same manner was that Shen Qiang had made too many of them.

And there would be more in the future, after all, Shen Qiang still had three hundred tons of raw materials on hand.

While he was pondering, Bai Jiao continued with a smile, "This elixir auction kicks off with the Pei Yuan Pills and will also end with them. Considering the scarcity of the Divine Grade Pei Yuan Pills and in respect for the senior alchemist who refined these pills, Cheng Xinyi believes that its value cannot be measured in money; therefore, the auction for this pill will not have a reserve price. Esteemed guests present here, you may bid whatever amount you feel it's worth."

"One hundred, and include shipping—I'll take it!" an innocent kid called out with shining eyes.

Bai Jiao laughed.

Others laughed as well, but the laughter had just started—

A middle-aged man sitting in the corner raised his placard and said calmly, "Miss Bai is right; the research value of the Divine Grade Pei Yuan Pills far exceeds their value as mere Pei Yuan Pills. I bid seventy million."

The hall fell instantly silent.

A bid of seventy million out of the gate not only showed that the man was wealthy but also demonstrated his sincerity to purchase.

"A Top Grade ordinary Pei Yuan Pill sold for twenty-one million. The offered price of seventy million for three Divine Grade Pei Yuan Pills is far too low—One billion!"

Instantly, everyone in the hall grew tense.

An increase of thirty million at once not only indicated this person's resolve to secure the Pei Yuan Pills at all costs but also made everyone present realize that what was being auctioned was not some bizarre or miscellaneous item but genuine Divine Grade Pei Yuan Pills!

"One billion two hundred million!" another bidder said, "The two of you don't need to fight to the death with me. If you don't bid higher, I can assure you that after the purchase, I'll give each of you one pill."

Upon hearing this, the two bidders appeared hesitant.

At this moment, an elderly man sitting not too far from Shen Qiang, looking spry and spirited, casually raised his placard, "Three billion."

The bid not only made Bai Jiao's beautiful eyes widen in astonishment, but it also made Shen Qiang's heart tremble.

He had never expected this!

The Pei Yuan Pill recipe was public knowledge, the material cost was over three million, almost four million. Shen Qiang had always felt that there wouldn't be much profit in it and only reluctantly brought it to Bai Jiao to make up numbers.

Contrary to expectations, alchemists in the Cultivation World, despite having mastered the Pei Yuan Pill recipe, hadn't truly grasped the Alchemy of the Immortal Realm.

"Three billion one hundred million," the first bidder said gravely. "Since this senior is willing to offer three billion, I know you're set on this Divine Grade Pei Yuan Pill. Please reveal your identity. If there's any prior connection with my sect, I'll cease bidding at once."

As soon as these words were spoken, all eyes in the venue immediately focused on the elderly man.

The old man smiled and raising his placard said, "Three billion five hundred million, I'm from Medicine King Valley!"

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