Wang Ruoxie naturally understood Xueyao's thoughts, and he smiled faintly before replying, "I definitely won't let Senior Sister Xueyao down."

Although he didn't know what tier the storage treasure originally intended for auction at Myriad Treasures Pavilion was, he believed that it could not be better than the three Storage Rings he had refined.

At least in the entire Eastern Domain, he was confident that no one's Artifact Refining Technique could compare to his.

Therefore, he did not intend to bid for that storage treasure; instead, he planned to give the Storage Bracelet he had previously refined to Xueyao.

Upon hearing Wang Ruoxie's words, Ling Yu's face darkened, and he secretly sneered in his heart, wanting to see what this guy would rely on to compete with him for that storage treasure.

However, this was just as well because today, he wanted to show Xueyao that even in terms of financial resources, no one could match him.

At this moment, the entire auction venue was almost full, and even the several dozen VIP rooms on the second floor were all occupied.

This showed how attractive the auction was, especially that storage treasure, which had made the entire Royal City boil over with excitement.

If there weren't a lack of time, it was likely that all the powerhouses of the Fire Cloud Kingdom would have gathered here.

In another VIP room, Xiahou Yan and several others were conversing.

"Second Prince, I heard that the Third Prince hasn't returned from that Ancient Ruins?"

A young man in black, seated beside Xiahou Yan, asked him.

However, although his words were somewhat tactful, the others could tell that the Third Prince, Xiahou Lie, was likely not just unable to return, but was unable to return forever.

"Hmm, Third Brother has probably met with an accident, and I will certainly avenge him."

Xiahou Yan nodded, a cold murderous intent flashing in his eyes.

"By the way, I also heard that the person who acted against the Third Prince is a brat from the East Victory Kingdom."

The young man in black spoke again.

"This person must die."

Xiahou Yan said coldly.

"If that brat dares to appear, leave him to me, no need for Your Highness to take action personally."

The young man in black smiled and said.

"Even if he doesn't show up now, he will definitely participate in the Eastern Domain Trial Conference in a year. By then, I will grind his bones to dust and avenge my Third Brother."

Xiahou Yan's words were filled with cold murderous intent.

"Does Your Highness know anything about that brat?"

The young man in black asked Xiahou Yan.

"I spent one hundred thousand Lower Grade Spirit Stones to find out from someone who also entered that Ancient Ruins that the brat's name is Wang Ruoxie, and I even have his portrait. Once I encounter him, he will have no way out but death."

Xiahou Yan nodded and said.

...

"This auction is so grand, it seems many bigwigs are here, even the Second Prince himself has come."

"Naturally, such a rare storage treasure is hard to come by; now that it's appeared in the auction, these bigwigs won't miss out."

"With so many people vying for one storage treasure, the competition will definitely be extremely fierce, and the final price will likely be beyond imagination."

...

The crowd seated in the hall was in heated discussion.

A moment later, a stunningly beautiful woman walked onto the auction platform at the front of the venue. It was none other than the eldest lady of the Myriad Treasures Pavilion, Xiao Yingxue.

"It's really her, Xiao Yingxue."

"I never expected this auction to be hosted by the eldest lady of the Myriad Treasures Pavilion. It seems the Pavilion attaches great importance to this event."

Many people exclaimed in astonishment upon seeing Xiao Yingxue appear.

Especially the young men in the crowd, whose eyes burned with passion as they stared intently at Xiao Yingxue's beautiful face.

"The Myriad Treasures Pavilion truly knows how to do business by having such a stunning beauty like Xiao Yingxue host the auction. Once the bidding starts, those young men may get heated and outbid each other in order to impress her."

Wang Ruoxie smiled gently and remarked.

"This Xiao Yingxue is not an ordinary woman; not only does she possess stunning beauty, but she is also the eldest lady of the Myriad Treasures Pavilion and her talent is no less than those top geniuses."

Xueyao looked at Xiao Yingxue below, her eyes shining with interest as she said, "Most importantly, it's said that she possesses an incredibly powerful special physique, making her strength far surpass others of the same tier."

"Oh? To think she has a special physique?"

Wang Ruoxie's eyes showed a hint of surprise as he glanced at Xiao Yingxue. A special physique is even more difficult to inherit than a bloodline, yet far stronger.

For example, Xiao Ningyue's Nine Yin Profound Body is an extremely powerful special physique. Even if her talent and bloodline are not as impressive as those so-called top geniuses, her cultivation speed and strength still far exceed theirs.

"Such a beauty—only I, Ling Yu, am worthy of possessing her."

Ling Yu immediately decided in his heart that no matter what, he must obtain Xiao Yingxue.

As for Xueyao beside him, he naturally wouldn't give up either. With his status and strength, why shouldn't he enjoy the blessings of having both?

At this moment, Xiao Yingxue on the auction platform looked at the crowd below, smiling as she spoke, "Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the auction hosted by our Myriad Treasures Pavilion."

"Now, we will start with the auction of the first item, the Fifth Grade Pill, the Meridian Opening Pill."

"The Meridian Opening Pill is considered a valuable pill even among Fifth Grade Pills, capable of assisting Martial Cultivators in the Meridian Passage Realm to unblock the meridians within their bodies."

"Not only that, if a Ninth Layer Innate Realm Martial Cultivator consumes it, their success rate of breaking through to the Meridian Passage Realm can greatly increase."

"The starting bid for this Meridian Opening Pill is ten thousand Lower Grade Spirit Stones, with each increase in bid not less than one thousand Lower Grade Spirit Stones."

At Xiao Yingxue's words, many people couldn't help but show expressions of excitement.

Although they had not yet broken through to the Meridian Passage Realm, and some hadn't even reached the Ninth Layer Innate Realm, they were still very tempted by the Meridian Opening Pill.

After a brief silence, the crowd began to bid one after another.

"Eleven thousand Lower Grade Spirit Stones."

"Twelve thousand Lower Grade Spirit Stones."

"Fifteen thousand Lower Grade Spirit Stones."

...

"Thirty thousand Lower Grade Spirit Stones."

"Thirty-five thousand Lower Grade Spirit Stones."

Soon, the price reached thirty-five thousand Lower Grade Spirit Stones.

However, Wang Ruoxie had no intention of bidding. Although he couldn't refine Fifth Grade Pills yet, he believed that he didn't need the Meridian Opening Pill to break through to the Meridian Passage Realm.

Moreover, once he broke through to the Meridian Passage Realm, as long as he had enough materials, he could refine a Meridian Opening Pill of far superior quality to this one.

"The Eastern Domain truly is a barren land; a mere ordinary quality Meridian Opening Pill is treated as a treasure."

Ling Yu said disdainfully.

With the Ling Family's background, even if it were ordinary, rare, or top-grade Meridian Opening Pills, they could have as many as they wanted.

After returning to his family this time, he could directly use a rare Meridian Opening Pill to attempt breaking through to the Meridian Passage Realm.

As the price continued to climb, fewer and fewer people were bidding.

Although the Meridian Opening Pill is extremely rare, not everybody could afford tens of thousands of Lower Grade Spirit Stones. Besides, if the price was too high, even if they purchased the Meridian Opening Pill, they would be at a huge loss.

After several more rounds of bidding, the Meridian Opening Pill was finally won by a middle-aged man at the high price of fifty thousand Lower Grade Spirit Stones.

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