Cristofer Golden finished speaking, and another elder of the Golden family responded, “Our Golden family’s strength is not inferior to the Watts family. It is difficult for us to invite a Fourth-rank Alchemist to refine pills, let alone the Watts family. How could they possibly invite an alchemist capable of triggering Pill Thunder?”
Izaiah Golden stubbornly said, “You all make valid points, but that thundercloud indeed resembles the legendary Pill Thunder!”
“Great Elder, there’s no need to worry. If the Watts family had managed to invite an alchemist above the fourth rank, they wouldn’t have been suppressed by our Golden family in terms of pills over the past year,” Jameson Golden said, unwilling to believe that it was Pill Thunder caused by alchemy.
“Patriarch, in my opinion, the Watts family must have obtained some treasure that creates thunderclouds to put on a show,” Second Elder Cristofer Golden suggested.
Marquis Manor.
In the main hall, a middle-aged man with a scholarly appearance sat on the main seat. He wore a purple-gold robe embroidered with a python, exuding an aura of authority and dominance.
This man was Alejandro Gray, the ruler of Zratol and the Marquis of Gray.
In the guest seats sat two people. One was a slender woman in a light red dress with bright eyes and white teeth; the other was an elderly man in a blue robe.
“Miss Turner, Master Rodrigo, it’s settled then. In three days, our two families will jointly hold this auction!” Alejandro Gray said with a smile.
Master Rodrigo and Elliana Turner both nodded.
In Zratol, the Everlasting Trade Association held a large auction every three months. This time, the auction was moved up at the request of Marquis Manor.
A few days ago, the lord of Clearwind Town died in the Azure Dragon Mountains, reportedly perishing alongside the Stormfire Wolf King.
One of the highlights of this early auction would be the auctioning of the lordship of Clearwind Town!
In the past, when a lord died, this method was also used.
The death of a lord usually didn’t concern Marquis Manor much; they would just send someone to investigate the cause.
The income from auctioning off a lordship position was more than the annual profits of Zratol’s three major families combined.
Therefore, the death of a lord didn’t harm Marquis Manor; instead, it provided additional income.
Although Marquis Manor would investigate the cause of a lord’s death, they would never seek revenge for them.
“Lord Marquis, how about holding the auction at Marquis Manor?” Master Rodrigo suggested.
Alejandro Gray nodded and smiled, “Of course, that’s no problem.”
At that moment, a dull thunderclap echoed through Marquis Manor.
The three of them immediately stood up and rushed out of the hall.
Hovering in mid-air, they looked towards the source of the thunder.
“Is that… Tribulation Clouds?” Alejandro Gray’s eyes narrowed. “Why are Tribulation Clouds forming over the Watts family?”
Master Rodrigo’s eyes flashed with certainty as he said, “That’s not Tribulation Clouds; it’s… Pill Thundercloud!”
Hearing “Pill Thundercloud,” Alejandro Gray and Elliana Turner both trembled slightly.
As a third-rank advanced alchemist, Master Rodrigo had witnessed Pill Thunder caused by alchemy three years ago and was confident in his identification.
Unexpectedly, he saw Pill Thunder again in Zratol today.
“Let’s go take a look.” Alejandro Gray’s figure flashed as he flew towards the Watts family.
Elliana Turner and Master Rodrigo quickly followed.
Apart from the Golden family and Marquis Manor, another major family in Zratol, the Kaufman family, along with various other families large and small, were also paying attention to the situation above Watts Mansion.
Back in the Watts family’s Alchemy Hall.
Leo’s face was pale and helpless. With his current peak upper-level Spirit King cultivation, refining a fourth-rank Ascension Pill was already difficult. Now that Pill Thunder had appeared, it was definitely not good news.
The Mystical Sky Bagua-Patterned Alchemical Furnace trembled more violently. After a dull sound, the furnace lid flew off.
Purple pills emitting lightning light flew out and formed a circle, floating above the alchemical furnace.
A strong Pill Energy spread out, creating an invisible force.
Leo felt a surge of joy but didn’t rush to collect the Ascension Pills.
At this moment, fresh Ascension Pills contained strong Pill Energy and were not easy to collect.
As soon as the Ascension Pills emerged from the furnace, the thunderclouds above Watts Mansion rolled violently. The lightning grew stronger, and thunderous power increased.
In the next moment, a Silver Lightning Serpent as thick as a human leg shot out from the thunderclouds.
The lightning targeted the floating Ascension Pills in the alchemy room.
Leo was prepared. With a deep shout, he activated Nine Heavens Star Chart.
A faint silver light burst from Leo’s body.
The Silver Lightning Serpent shattered the semi-transparent ceiling and was about to strike the Ascension Pills.
Leo’s figure appeared between the heavenly lightning and Ascension Pills.
Brilliant starlight erupted from Leo’s right hand as he punched towards the Silver Lightning Serpent.
A massive illusory fist detached from Leo’s right hand.
With a loud bang, the fist shattered into starlight points.
Most of the lightning on the Silver Lightning Serpent dissipated, but residual thunder power still struck Leo.
Leo’s body was blasted away and landed on the alchemy room floor.
The hard stone floor shattered under the powerful impact.
Leo struggled to get up from the ground. His face was pale, and blood trickled from his mouth.
The power of heavenly lightning was indeed formidable.
Outside Alchemy Hall, Wade Watts, Great Elder Ramon Watts, Punishment Elder Catalina, and other high-ranking members of the Watts family, along with younger members who had rushed over to watch, witnessed the heavenly lightning strike down together.
Such terrifying heavenly punishment shook everyone’s hearts.
“Patriarch, should we go in and help?” Elder Catalina asked Wade Watts.
Wade Watts’ eyes flickered with indecision as he weighed his options.
“Arthur?” Wade Watts looked at Arthur.
“Father, he… he specifically instructed not to let anyone disturb him,” Arthur hesitated before speaking.
Wade Watts pondered for a moment before deciding, “We’ll wait outside.”
In the alchemy room, Leo looked at the dark thunderclouds in the night sky with battle intent in his eyes.
After brewing for a while, an even thicker Silver Lightning Serpent struck down.
Leo faced it again.
As before, Leo was blasted to the ground again with more severe injuries.
Knowing that the third heavenly lightning would be even stronger than the first two, Leo didn’t dare to resist directly. He summoned Puppet General from the Bronze Scroll.
The third Silver Lightning Serpent struck down with greater power and terror than before.
Puppet General emitted green light all over its body as a sharp sword intent burst forth. This sword intent carried powerful attack energy.