The Supreme Wild Young Master-Chapter 584 Intense Competition_1

Others didn’t understand the situation, and the old Daoist nun, Jing Yi, and Luo Shuining were also puzzled.

The Big Buddha Temple was indisputably the top among the ancient sects. Although they didn’t indulge in struggles and didn’t bully or oppress others, they were not people to be meddled with lightly.

If you didn’t provoke the Big Buddha Temple, there would be no problem. But if you directly confront them, they are not pushovers either.

Zhang Xian had first started a fight at the Big Buddha Temple, then was arrogant in every way, not putting the Big Buddha Temple in his eyes. It would not be possible for the Big Buddha Temple to swallow their anger, even if they had not previously given Zhang Xian his seat number, let alone giving Zhang Xian the status of a distinguished guest. This is a matter concerning the face of the sect.

However, the Big Buddha Temple didn’t blow a fuse and even gave Zhang Xian enough face, treating Zhang Xian as an equal to them. freeωebnovēl.c૦m

This is an honor neither the Broken Sword Sect nor the East China Sect had received. Yet now, it had fallen on this youngster, and it was puzzling.

"What’s going on?" The elder in the gray robe turned a deathly pale.

He had thought that Zhang Xian would cause trouble and would be put down this time. But the result was unacceptable to him, and he had no idea what the Big Buddha Temple was plotting.

How could a major sect ever back down in the face of a youngster?

"The auction should start soon, let me take you to the VIP seat first," said the Jia Sha male, smiling at Zhang Xian without paying any attention to the surprise of his surroundings.

Others were unsure of Zhang Xian’s potential, but he was very clear on it. The sect had also discussed this matter and had unanimously decided to maintain a good relationship with Zhang Xian.

A powerhouse in his early twenties who had reached the peak of the Innate Realm and was also a master of an amazing alchemy technique. Could they push such a potential ally away?

Leaving his strength aside for now, it didn’t benefit the Big Buddha Temple to ignore his alchemy skills.

The pills Zhang Xian had given them had been appraised and were all of excellent quality. Two of them were types of pills they had never seen before.

That is to say, Zhang Xian had many new pill recipes and possibly some pretty astonishing ones.

"Alright, let’s forget about this matter today." Zhang Xian nodded, waving his hand he led Mo Shaoyun and his group towards the VIP passage, attracting surprised gazes from everyone around them.

The Jia Sha man smiled, without saying anything.

He knew that Zhang Xian was not an average person - playing tricks on him certainly wouldn’t end well and that was not what the Big Buddha Temple wished to see.

In a short while, Zhang Xian and the others followed the Jia Sha man into a small room - the VIP area specially set up for the auction.

Perhaps because of the limited space, the VIP area was not large. However, it was fully furnished and also equipped with a high-definition display, giving them a clear view of the auction stage.

"Please have a seat, the auction will start soon. If you need anything, you can call someone over to find me at any time," the Jia Sha man said with a smile.

Zhang Xian nodded and said, "Alright, I won’t hesitate if there’s anything."

The Jia Sha man smiled and left the room.

A few minutes later, the initially quiet auction hall suddenly went into a uproar; the doors were now open for entry.

Jing Yi walked over to Zhang Xian and asked, "I’m very curious, what exactly are you planning to auction? Why is the Big Buddha Temple treating you like a VIP as if they’re afraid of offending you?"

"Heh heh..."

Zhang Xian chuckled and said, "The auction will start in a minute, so wait and see."

"Stingy." Jing Yi rolled her eyes at Zhang Xian.

The old Daoist nun was also curious why Zhang Xian had become a guest of honor at the Big Buddha Temple. The Big Buddha Temple, as a prominent entity among the ancient sects, was not lacking in pride. Ordinary people couldn’t catch their Dharma Eye.

When Jing Yi didn’t get any answers, she decided not to ask anymore.

"Ladies and Gentlemen, good morning! On behalf of the Big Buddha Temple, I welcome everyone’s arrival and trust..."

Finally, after the auctioneer’s speech, the auction began. The atmosphere became increasingly lively, with constant bidding wars taking place.

Zhang Xian stood by the window, unmotivated, as there was nothing that caught his interest.

No matter where, nothing good would appear at the beginning of an auction. It had already become a rule that better items would be saved until the end, while the highest-quality items would appear last.

"Hmph..." Suddenly, a cold hum came into Zhang Xian’s ears, despite the noisy scene.

Zhang Xian looked up to see the old man in the grey robe standing in the VIP room opposite him. There were also several other old men with him.

He smiled faintly, not intending to pay any attention to the elder in the grey robe, and turned his gaze to the other side. In the VIP room two sections apart from the elder in the grey robe, there were also a few old men.

The few individuals, led by an old man standing with his hands behind his back, looked interestedly at the auction platform below, a faint smile on his face.

The men behind him all had a broken sword strapped to their backs as they watched the auction platform below.

"Those people in that compartment over there are from the Broken Sword Sect," the old Daoist nun explained, approaching Zhang Xian when she saw him looking in that direction.

Zhang Xian nodded, saying, "I know. They all have a broken sword. But I’m curious, why would they choose to use a broken sword?"

"That, I’m not so sure."

The old Daoist nun said, "It seems that all members of the Broken Sword Sect feel the swords are too long, so they have broken the swords according to their preferences."

"There are people with such hobbies?" Zhang Xian laughed bitterly with a full face, "A few people doing this is one thing, but for the entire sect to use broken swords and even name the sect accordingly, it’s really hard to understand!"

Jing Yi nodded, "It’s indeed a bit strange. But the practitioners of the Broken Sword Sect are all very strong and skilled in both long and short-range combat."

Zhang Xian nodded and cast his gaze towards the auction stage below.

At this point, the auction had reached its mid-stage, and the items up for auction were getting better and better. Two of the medicinal pills he had listed were already sold, although not for a high price.

"The next item up for auction, I believe, has piqued the interest of many here."

The auctioneer on stage suddenly brought out a small porcelain bottle, smiling faintly, "This bottle contains a pill called the Ascension pill. Many of you might not have heard of it, but its effect will make you restless for possession. This pill can ensure that a person at the postnatal stage steps into the Innate Realm with a hundred percent certainty, giving those in the Innate state a chance to step into the Grandmaster Realm."

"What? It can ensure a hundred percent transition from postnatal to Innate?"

"Damn, what kind of crazy pill is this? Not only does it guarantee the transition from postnatal to Innate, but it also increases the chance of stepping into the Grandmaster Realm?"

The auction house suddenly erupted into excited chatter, everyone’s eyes trained on the porcelain bottle in the auctioneer’s hand.

Moving from the postnatal state to the Innate Realm is a colossal task, let alone advancing to the Grandmaster Realm. The pill before them, which ensures a hundred percent transition into the Innate Realm and a chance to step into the Grandmaster Realm, who wouldn’t be excited about it? Even if one fails to reach the Grandmaster Realm, they’re sure to hit the peak of the Innate Realm.

"What kind of pill is this?" The old man in the grey robe looked at the small porcelain bottle in the auctioneer’s hand with surprise.

He’d never heard of the Ascension pill, and the effects it promised seemed almost unbelievable. But since the pill was from the Great Buddha Temple, it must have some degree of credibility.

"Ascension pill?"

The old man from the Broken Sword Sect turned his head and asked, "Have any of you heard of this pill before?"

"No..." Everyone shook their heads simultaneously.

The old man looked towards the auction stage and said, "The pill has been authenticated, it’s not some fake item. If it truly has value, we, the Broken Sword Sect, must acquire it."

On hearing this, they all turned to look at the big screen in the room.

The screen displayed a high-definition and close-up image of the pill, offering a significantly clearer view than the naked eye.

That little white porcelain bottle was as alluring to them as a beautiful woman stripped of her clothes.

"Listen, auctioneer, we’ve never heard of this pill before. Can it really have the effects you described? It’s hard to believe!"

"Exactly, one can’t just rely on words to prove the efficacy of a pill."

Once the initial excitement died down, they swiftly calmed down. A pill that could transition someone from postnatal to Innate, and give those in the Innate Realm the chance to break into the Grandmaster Realm, seemed too good to be true. They found it hard to believe.

"Haha, I understand why you’d question the authenticity of the Ascension pill, and that’s totally reasonable."

The auctioneer laughed heartily and said, "You need not worry about that. The Great Buddha Temple has given its guarantee. If the pill doesn’t work, we’ll offer a full refund, and we’re ready to sign a guarantee for it."

"A full refund?"

Caught off-guard, the audience didn’t have much to say and all eyes were once again glued to the porcelain bottle in the auctioneer’s hand.

"Although I’m not an ancient martial arts practitioner, I’m quite familiar with the affairs of your world. I understand what the Innate Realm and the Grandmaster Realm signify. So, without further ado, let’s see who has the means to possess this Ascension pill." The auctioneer smiled and continued, "The starting bid for the Ascension pill is one hundred million. Each increase in the bid must be no less than ten million."

"I bid one hundred and ten million."

"One hundred and twenty million."

"Damn it, I bid one hundred and fifty million."

Instantly, the bidding area erupted into chaos, the price steadily climbing.

The man in the grey robe watched the auction stage with a cold chuckle, showing no intention to bid.

Inside the VIP area of the Broken Sword Sect, it was quiet; no one was placing bids. This was only the outset, and there was no need for them to join the clamoring crowd.

"Hehe..."

Upon noticing that the man in the grey robe and the Broken Sword Sect hadn’t made a move, Zhang Xian chuckled and hit a series of numbers on the keyboard at his side.

Suddenly, the outside screen displayed an astronomically high bid of five hundred million.

"Five hundred million, someone has bid five hundred million..."

Standing on the auction stage, the auctioneer yelled enthusiastically, "Anyone else bidding? There’s only one Ascension pill and one chance. Once it’s gone, it’s gone for good."

"Damn it..."

Seeing the price increase by two hundred million in an instant, many in the bidding area didn’t dare to call out any further quotations.

However, a small portion hadn’t given up and continued bidding.

"Huh?"

Zhang Xian was somewhat surprised to see the price still increasing.

All along, he had thought ancient martial arts practitioners to be poor. Now it seemed that wasn’t the case – these guys were loaded! They threw out hundreds of millions as if it was play money.

"This..." Mo Shaoyun’s mouth hung open slightly.

Before the auction, Zhang Xian asked her to estimate the price of the Beauty-Preserving Elixir, and she suggested six hundred million, which Zhang Xian thought to be sensible.

Against her expectations, before the Beauty-Preserving Elixir even had the chance to be auctioned, the bid for the Ascension pill had already surpassed six hundred million. These ancient martial artists were all major spenders, able to fork out several hundred million on a whim.

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