“150, 000!” Leo directly raised the price to the highest bid so far, 150, 000 Low-Quality Spirit Stones.
This bid, made without any hesitation, left everyone astonished-this mysterious person was truly extravagant.
“160, 000!” Peter Barker glared at Leo, gritting his teeth.
“180, 000!” Leo added another twenty thousand, completely disregarding any conventional bidding strategy.
“Haha, what boldness!” Peter Barker forced a grim smile and stopped bidding.
He grew even more curious about this black-cloaked figure, wondering when such a mysterious person who disregarded both the Broken Blade Gate and the Bloodsoul Sect had appeared in Zratol.
In the end, the Clear Shadow Spirit Moon Cultivation Method was won by Leo for the high price of 180, 000 Low-Quality Spirit Stones. Including the Thunderfire Twin Swords he had previously acquired, his total expenditure was nearing 250, 000 Low-Quality Spirit Stones.
It had to be said that attending such high-level auctions required substantial financial backing; otherwise, it would be hard to secure desired items.
On the stone platform, Rodrigo watched as the black-cloaked man made two consecutive bold bids to secure his chosen items. He wasn’t too surprised, given the mysterious senior’s status and wealth.
Several more precious items were auctioned next, with starting prices directly breaking through the ten thousand Low-Quality Spirit Stone mark.
Leo did not bid again for these items, allowing the three major families and sects to each make some gains.
“Fellow cultivators, the next auction item is the grand finale of this event. It is extremely precious and likely the reason many of you are here.”
“Now, let’s welcome the thirtieth auction item!”
This time, it wasn’t a white-clad maid but a stunning woman in a light red dress holding a jade tray who stepped onto the stage.
“It’s Miss Turner from the Everlasting Trade Association.”
“She’s personally presenting it.”
“This shows how valuable the final auction item is…”
The cultivators below were full of anticipation and whispered among themselves.
“Greetings, fellow cultivators.” Elliana gave a graceful bow. After glancing in Leo’s direction, she lifted the red silk covering the jade tray to reveal two white jade pill bottles.
Seeing those two white jade pill bottles, the cultivators’ eyes all turned fervent.
Rodrigo picked up one of the jade bottles and, under everyone’s watchful eyes, removed the stopper. A rich fragrance instantly filled the air.
Then, under the influence of Pill Energy, a purple Alchemical Pill emitting lightning floated out of the bottle and hovered in mid-air.
“Ascension Pill! It’s indeed an Ascension Pill!”
“This pill can float in mid-air under Pill Energy’s influence; it’s definitely a fourth-grade pill!”
“I never thought I’d see an Ascension Pill at today’s auction…”
At this moment, not only were the cultivators below excited, but even those in the VIP boxes were fixated on the Ascension Pill.
Next, Rodrigo opened the stopper of the other jade bottle.
Immediately, the fragrance in the plaza became even more intense.
Such a fragrance, just a light whiff of it, caused one’s spirit to tremble and spiritual energy within their dantian to become more active.
“These two Ascension Pills must have been consigned by that senior,” Wade thought to himself as he glanced in Leo’s direction.
Arthur was also surprised, thinking to himself, “I didn’t expect Leo to consign two Ascension Pills for auction.”
“Father,” Anton called out eagerly from the Golden Family’s VIP box to Jameson.
If he could acquire an Ascension Pill, it would be much easier for him to break through to Spirit Saint in the future.
“I will do my best,” Jameson replied with a determined look.
Jameson knew very well that these two Ascension Pills were coveted by many forces present and would surely fetch a high price.
After all, an Ascension Pill could potentially create a Spirit Saint powerhouse.
“The Ascension Pill has finally appeared; it was worth coming here,” Wood Sword Venerable’s old eyes gleamed with excitement from VIP Box Five.
Behind Wood Sword Venerable, three disciples from Broken Blade Gate also showed signs of excitement on their faces.
“Senior Brother, there are actually two Ascension Pills here…” Victoria said to Enzo with burning eyes from VIP Box Four.
Ascension Pills were difficult to refine and usually only appeared at auctions in the capital city. Even then, there was typically only one pill available.
Here, there were two high-quality Ascension Pills; anyone would be tempted.
The fierce-looking Enzo withdrew his gaze and said to Victoria, “If I can get an Ascension Pill, I can break through to Spirit Saint in a shorter time.”
“I will do my best to win one of these Ascension Pills,” Peter Barker said solemnly to them.
In VIP Box Three, Seraphina’s beautiful eyes sparkled. One of her tasks on this trip was to bring back an Ascension Pill.
With an Ascension Pill, Falling Blossom Palace would likely see a second disciple break through to Spirit Saint.
Additionally, she was very curious about who had consigned these two Ascension Pills for auction through the Everlasting Trade Association.
Alejandro Gray’s authoritative eyes gleamed with light. As one of the organizers of the auction, he didn’t need to participate. He was here specifically for these Ascension Pills.
When the two Ascension Pills appeared, there was also some movement in VIP Box One, which had been shrouded by a black curtain.
“Fellow cultivators, these two Ascension Pills are filled with Pill Energy and have a rich color; they are top-grade Ascension Pills.”
“These two Ascension Pills will be auctioned separately.”
Rodrigo scanned the room and was very satisfied with everyone’s expressions.
These two Ascension Pills were consigned by that senior through the Everlasting Trade Association. The higher the auction price, the more favorable that senior’s impression of the association would be, Rodrigo thought to himself.
“Fellow cultivators, we will now auction the first Ascension Pill with a starting price of 200, 000 Low-Quality Spirit Stones. Each bid increment must not be less than 5, 000 Low-Quality Spirit Stones,” Rodrigo announced solemnly.
“200, 000 Low-Quality Spirit Stones!?”
“This starting price… is so high!”
“For such a precious Ascension Pill, a high starting price is normal…”
Hearing Rodrigo announce the starting price, many cultivators were shocked and suddenly felt very poor.
Compared to the astonished cultivators below, those in the VIP boxes representing various families and forces remained relatively calm but still showed some seriousness in their eyes.
Many had attended auctions in the capital city where an Ascension Pill typically sold for around 220, 000 to 230, 000 Low-Quality Spirit Stones.
However, here and now, an Ascension Pill’s starting price was already set at 200, 000 Low-Quality Spirit Stones!