Chapter 391: Chapter 391
"It seems someone really isn't afraid of death!" From the supreme guest seats of the Donghe Sect, another voice rang out, "I bid twenty-five billion!"
The crowd at the venue turned their heads in amazement, twenty-five billion was simply astonishing. Throughout the auction, bids surpassing twenty billion were few and far between.
Twenty-three billion was the highest bid Ding Fan could offer, as his entire fortune was at stake.
Ding Fan pondered for a moment. "Could I replace the money with Crystal Stones?"
In the Cultivation World, Crystal Stones were also a form of currency. Ding Fan did have a thousand Crystal Stones on hand. If they could be used for the purchase, he might just take a gamble.
"Yes," Wu Die nodded from the stage.
"I bid twenty-three billion, plus one hundred Crystal Stones!" Ding Fan submitted his price.
Boom... Ding Fan's offer instantly caused an uproar throughout the venue.
Crystal Stones were extremely important to Martial Artists, each one being exceedingly rare, and here was Ding Fan, throwing out a hundred!
"The Donghe Sect is willing to bid thirty-five billion!" The Donghe Sect put forth their final offer from the side.
Ding Fan and the Donghe Sect were in a standoff, which momentarily brought the auction to a deadlock.
"Let me go back and ask, to see if the seller prefers money or Crystal Stones," Wu Die responded adeptly. "Please, everyone, take a short break!"
After speaking, Wu Die went backstage.
Mu Zi was dumbfounded by this point.
Mu Zi, having been raised in the privileged circles of Yanjing, had seen plenty of young masters who squandered money like water, but up to now, Mu Zi had never encountered someone as exceptional as Ding Fan.
Ding Fan's extravagance was not for material pleasures or flamboyant displays like fancy cars and beauties. Ding Fan sought Cultivation. For Cultivation, Ding Fan spent extravagantly, easily deploying over twenty billion.
To the young masters of Yanjing, they were nothing in front of Ding Fan.
In terms of extravagance... they truly paled next to Ding Fan.
About fifteen minutes later, Wu Die finally returned from backstage.
Wu Die stepped onto the auction stage, and everyone's eyes fixed on her, eager to know whether the Fifth Grade Pill would end up with the Donghe Sect, who was willing to spend thirty-five billion, or with Ding Fan, who offered twenty-three billion plus a hundred Crystal Stones.
"I just communicated with the seller of the Fifth Grade Pill. The seller indicated a preference for Crystal Stones..."
Though Wu Die did not specify, everyone under the stage understood,—the Crystal Stones seemed to have ended up with Ding Fan.
At this moment, Ding Fan was quite elated, although his finances were nearly depleted, acquiring the Fifth Grade Pill brought him a lot of joy.
The most important thing now was to increase his cultivation. The battle with Qi Yuanzheng had been a near-death experience for Ding Fan, which made him all the more aware of the necessity to enhance his cultivation no matter where he was.
The one who has the bigger fist possesses the right to survive.
Just then, several waves of Mental Power swept in his direction; without thinking, Ding Fan knew he had drawn attention with his ostentatious bidding.
"Kid, I hope you live to use that Primordial Chaos Pill!" A voice came from the Donghe Sect.
Everyone present understood that the Donghe Sect wouldn't let the matter rest so easily.
However, Ding Fan was not frightened. He acted without regret, and would not regret his actions.
A cultivator's life is invariably one of defying the heavens and changing fate, constantly fighting.
The heavens themselves are fearless, so why fear a threat from a Sect now!
Ding Fan then completed the transaction; the money was transferred, and a hundred Crystal Stones were collected by the staff.
Shortly after, the staff also delivered the Primordial Chaos Pill. Upon opening the Jade Box, the pill's fragrant aroma permeated the entire private room.
Indeed an exquisite item!
Ding Fan secured the Primordial Chaos Pill, planning to find a secluded place for focused cultivation after the auction concluded, which would certainly assist him greatly.
After the minor episode of bidding against the Donghe Sect, the auction continued with many fine items still to come.
But at this point, Ding Fan was merely watching, as his funds were completely spent on the Primordial Chaos Pill, lacking any capacity to bid on more treasures.
Soon, the auction moved to its final segment.
"Ladies and gentlemen, the item we are about to sell is the showstopper of this auction. As I mentioned before the auction began today, this showstopper will definitely satisfy everyone. Let me now introduce the last treasure of this auction!" Wu Die, in a highly spirited voice, announced from the stage.
The crowd turned their eyes towards the auction platform.
Previously, a Fifth Grade Pill sold for a high of thirty-five billion. This final, premier treasure was expected to be even more valuable than the Primordial Chaos Pill.
Among those present, few had the means to bid, and most were merely spectating; being able to witness such a treasure was already considered a deep fortune.
"The last treasure... a Sixth Grade Pill, the Refining God Pill!"
What the fuck! A Sixth Grade Pill!
As Wu Die finished speaking, the scene immediately erupted.
On ordinary days, it was hard to even see a Second Grade Pill, let alone mention a Sixth Grade now!
Ding Fan, sitting in the VIP seating, was also stunned. A Sixth Grade Pill was close to a high-grade pill, and without reaching the Ninth Level of Qi Cultivation, he knew it was impossible for him to refine such a pill. For origınal chapters go to 𝗇𝗈𝗏𝖾𝗅✦𝖿𝗂𝗋𝖾✦𝗇𝖾𝗍
First a Fifth Grade Pill, and now a Sixth Grade Pill, Ding Fan's expression became serious, wondering if someone could actually refine Fifth and Sixth Grade Pills?
Thinking about this, Ding Fan felt a chill down his spine.
The ability to refine a Sixth Grade Pill signified formidable strength. In Ding Fan's view, anyone who could refine a Sixth Grade Pill, if not a Heavenly Level Martial Artist, had to be at least at the Peak Earth Level.
Just as Ding Fan was secretly amazed that a Sixth Grade Pill had appeared, Wu Die on the stage continued, "The auction manner for this pill allows for purchase with money, starting bid, three billion! Besides monetary transactions, other treasures of equivalent value can be exchanged! "
The starting bid is three billion...
Ding Fan silently shook his head. Even if he hadn't competed with Donghe Sect over the Primordial Chaos Pill before, he didn't have the strength or the money to compete now with a starting bid of three billion.
Mu Zi also looked shocked at the moment.
Although in the past few days, she had seen quite a lot accompanying Ding Fan, a starting bid of three billion still shocked her.
Money really is no object here...
"I bid three billion... plus one Spiritual Artifact!"
Despite the terrifying starting bid of three billion, someone in the audience stood up and made a direct offer.
Three billion, plus a Spiritual Artifact.
The offer was indeed not low, considering that no matter how you slice it, a Spiritual Artifact also costs over a billion.
However, before that person had finished speaking, someone else started bidding.
"Thirty-five billion!"
An extra five billion on top of the previous person, sufficiently covering the cost of a Spiritual Artifact.
"I bid thirty-eight billion!" The venue was quite lively, showing no hesitation despite the high price of the Sixth Grade Refining God Pill.
At this point, Ding Fan was just watching the excitement.
Observing the people making offers below, Ding Fan knew that many were here for this ultimate treasure at today's auction.
A Sixth Grade Pill, indeed counted as the ultimate treasure here.
"From Donghe Sect, forty billion!"
Just then, Donghe Sect made another bid!
Ding Fan despised the self-righteous facade of this Sect, as until now, he hadn't seen anyone who would shout their Sect's name while bidding.
It was flat out showing off!
"This Refining God Pill, Donghe Sect intends to obtain it at all costs... Competing against our bid is making an enemy of Donghe Sect..."
With this declaration from Donghe Sect, the audience quieted down for a time.
Yesterday, with powerful figures like Qi Yuanzheng and Donghe Sect bidding, and then Qi Yuanzheng disappearing, it was clear Donghe Sect was not to be messed with...
The Sixth Grade Pill was great, but no matter how good, one needed to be alive to use it; a Sect capable of challenging a Peak Earth Level Martial Artist was not easily provoked.
At this, some Great Gate Sects chose to be bystanders. Forty billion was not an amount just anyone could afford, and smaller Sects and individuals dared not act rashly. So, for the moment, it seemed Donghe Sect was definitely going to get it.
"I bid forty-five billion!" Just then, a voice suddenly rang out.
All eyes in the venue turned towards the VIP area.
It was another challenge to Donghe Sect, right after they had made a bid. People were guessing who in that VIP box would dare to call out Donghe Sect.
The bidder was, of course, Ding Fan.
Ding Fan's willingness to make a bid was not because he wanted to compete for the Refining God Pill. Even if he wanted to, he didn't have enough funds on him.
The main reason for Ding Fan stepping in was Donghe Sect's overbearing arrogance, always acting superior.
Having already offended Donghe Sect during his previous purchase of the Fifth Grade Primordial Chaos Pill, he didn't mind doing so again now.
As for whether he worried about setting a trap that Donghe Sect wouldn't spring but actually had to fork out forty-five billion - Ding Fan wasn't worried in the least.
During the previous competition for the Fifth Grade Pill, it wasn't that Donghe Sect lacked the funds; they stopped competing because Ding Fan had put forward a hundred Crystal Stones.
This time, how could Donghe Sect possibly admit defeat easily...
"Fifty billion..." Donghe Sect bid once more.