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Anyone interested can join this one to chat (∩_∩)~、、、、 …… The bidding for the second "Purple Lapis Pill," with a fusion rate of ninety-six percent, proceeded with slightly more restraint, ultimately closing at two hundred and ninety thousand gold coins, only ten thousand less than the first. Mo Xingtú held up the third jade bottle, his smile as benevolent as Nie Kong’s past life's Maitreya Buddha: “This 'Purple Lapis Pill' has a medicinal fusion rate of ninety-seven percent.

The starting bid is eighty thousand, with minimum increments of ten thousand. Gentlemen, please bid!” Although this only represented a tiny increase in fusion rate compared to the previous two pills, once the fusion reached ninety-five percent or higher, climbing even slightly further became an immense undertaking.

Mo Xingtú could already foresee how fierce the bidding for this pill would be. However, when he announced the start of the bidding, the hall fell into a strange silence.

Mo Xingtú seemed to have anticipated this, his smile unchanging as he calmly surveyed the crowd. “Three hundred thousand!” Que Yu, seated next to Nie Xingyun, suddenly shattered the quiet.

He didn't wait for the price to creep up, opening with a bid that nearly matched the price of the first "Purple Lapis Pill." At this price, murmurs rippled through the hall. Those from smaller families immediately felt the weight of their ambition slip away.

The reality was clear: for the first two "Purple Lapis Pills," none of the great clans or major sects had made a move; the competition had been among medium and small families and sects. Those aristocratic clans and great sects had clearly set their sights on the final pill.

“Three hundred and fifty thousand!” It was Fu Erong from the Sunset Glow Sect, who raised the bid by fifty thousand and then glanced at Que Yu with a smile. “Three hundred and eighty thousand!” Qu Tingyun chimed in with a laugh.

“Four hundred thousand!” Fu Erong immediately followed suit. “Six hundred thousand!” The Que family, the Qu family, and the Sunset Glow Sect all bid in succession.

The Imperial Cheng family was not to be outdone, jumping directly from four hundred thousand to six hundred thousand. The bidder was the Fifth Prince, who had accompanied Cheng Feiliu and Cheng Zixuan to Jiyang City.

With a cold smile, the Fifth Prince swept his gaze across the hall, his expression one of absolute certainty. “Six hundred and thirty thousand!” After only a slight pause, the Fifth Prince’s bid was instantly surpassed.

Fu Erong also spoke up again: “Six hundred and fifty thousand!” “Six hundred and eighty thousand!” “…” At this moment, the hall had completely transformed into a battlefield for the great aristocratic clans and major sects. The contest for this third "Purple Lapis Pill" grew increasingly intense; often, the sound of the previous bid had barely faded before it was drowned out by a subsequent, far larger sum.

The onlookers were dumbfounded, marveling at the frenzy these powerful families displayed over a mere second-grade spiritual medicine. Yet, considering the pill’s exceptionally high fusion rate, they soon understood.

But understanding quickly gave way to envy for the sheer wealth these great families commanded. Across the entire Great Success Empire, the Mù family of Luocheng was undoubtedly the wealthiest.

However, as the hosts of today’s auction, the Luocheng Mù family would not participate in the bidding. Excluding the Mù family, the imperial household was the richest.

The Great Success Empire spanned vast territory, and the taxes from numerous towns—besides Lifeng City, Yego City, and Jiyang City—all belonged to the crown. Coupled with their industries scattered across the nation, their wealth, while slightly less than the Mù family's, was still formidable.

Following them were the Qu family, the Que family, the Nie family, and the Sunset Glow Sect, whose financial power was roughly comparable, though all weaker than the top two. But this perceived "weakness" was relative; even at their lowest, these clans and sects were leagues beyond the reach of small families.

Tens of thousands of gold coins were a fortune to a minor family, but merely a drop in the ocean to giants like the Imperial family or the Que family. When a major family wished to bid on an item, smaller ones generally had no competitive edge.

Fortunately, the auction featured numerous items, so there was no fear of leaving empty-handed. “Seven hundred thousand!” Que Yu called out loudly once more.

After bidding, he couldn't help but offer a wry smile to Nie Xingyun and Lian Tianxin. He had anticipated that the bidding for this pill would be wild, but not this frenzied—the price had already reached such heights without Mo Xingtú needing to encourage any competitive spirit.

Que Yu sighed helplessly: “If it goes over a million, this old man will have to concede.” “Brother Que, you had better prepare yourself; this 'Purple Lapis Pill' will certainly exceed a million.” Nie Xingyun was beaming internally. Taking out the three "Purple Lapis Pills" with the highest fusion rates for auction this time had proven to be the absolute correct decision.

Without the precedent set by the first two, the final pill's price would never have escalated so high. As for letting other families buy them for study, let them research.

In the history of the Tianling Continent, many spirit apothecaries had indeed made significant breakthroughs by studying high-fusion-rate spiritual medicines, leading to immense power gains, but it was not an absolute guarantee. Furthermore, the Nie family possessed Nie Kong, who had refined these three pills, so he wasn't afraid of them uncovering too many secrets.

“One million!” As if to perfectly validate Nie Xingyun's prediction, a clear voice suddenly rang out. Instantly, the constant, low chatter in the hall vanished, and every gaze turned toward the source of the bid, discovering that the bidder was none other than the Empire’s Fifth Prince.

Truly worthy of Imperial lineage! In only his second bid, he had propelled the price from seven hundred thousand to a full million.

Not only were others momentarily stunned, but Nie Kong himself was slightly taken aback. Calculated by purchasing power parity, one million gold coins in his previous life would have been an astronomical sum; even practicing medicine for another decade might not have earned him that much.

Here, however, a single "Purple Lapis Pill" commanded it. Nie Kong shook his head slightly.

Like the spendthrifts of his past life, gold coins were merely figures in the ledger books of this world’s wealthiest families. On the platform, Mo Xingtú quickly regained his composure and shouted: “The Fifth Prince bids one million!

The Fifth Prince bids one million! Any further bids?

Any further bids?” “One million…” Fu Erong weighed his options for a moment, then shook his head. Qu Tingyun smiled, choosing not to speak again.

However, Que Yu looked slightly unwilling to give up, hesitating before stating: “One million and five thousand!” Mo Xingtú hastily announced: “Master Que Yu bids one million and five thousand! Master Que Yu bids…” “One million and two hundred thousand!” The Fifth Prince raised his hand and called out, then added with a slight grin, “If I bring this 'Purple Lapis Pill' back, my Imperial Grandfather will surely be very pleased.” “Mmm!” Cheng Feiliu nodded slightly.

Mo Xingtú, galvanized as if injected with adrenaline, his face flushed with excitement, roared: “One million and two hundred thousand! One million and two hundred thousand!

The Fifth Prince bids one million and two hundred thousand! What about Master Que Yu?

Will Master Que Yu raise the bid further?” The auctioneer had actually been pre-selected, but he had volunteered for the role to soothe his spirits after a series of failed refining attempts; he found that running an auction had its own unexpected excitements. Que Yu laughed self-deprecatingly: “The youth certainly has spirit.” Over a million coins was still trivial for the Que family, but spending it on that specific "Purple Lapis Pill" felt somewhat unwarranted.

If it had been a fifth-grade spiritual medicine with a ninety-seven percent fusion rate, he would have fought to the end. “...One million and two hundred thousand, sold!” Mo Xingtú brought the hammer down with finality.

“…” At this moment, spontaneous gasps of amazement echoed throughout the hall. …… [bid=1795602,bnme=《》]