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"Hehe."
The auctioneer didn't take offense at the earlier outburst. After clearing his throat, he solemnly announced, "As for the value of the Yin-Yang Mysterious Dragon Pill, I believe all of you are aware. The seller isn't someone lacking in gold coins.
Therefore, the price for this pill is: In the future, wherever and whenever the seller needs to handle something, the buyer must help the seller deal with anyone who tries to interfere."
"No matter what? No matter where?!"
The moment the price was declared, many major factions—such as Blood Sect, Black Skeleton Tomb, and the Heavenly Serpent Mansion—were visibly stunned. Their expressions fluctuated slightly.
After a moment of silence, Elder Qing from the Heavenly Serpent Mansion sneered. "Isn't that a bit much? No matter the place, no matter the situation? What if the target is a faction more powerful than us? Are we supposed to march off to our deaths?"
"Hehe, please rest assured. When the seller calls upon you, they'll go along with you. I believe someone capable of refining such a high-grade pill... their life is far more valuable than most of those present today."
With both hands raised to shoulder level, the auctioneer motioned downward to calm the crowd, smiling as he spoke.
However, he added a friendly reminder, "But let me warn you now. If someone can refine such a pill, the matter they'll need help with likely won't be simple. So you'd best think it through carefully. The rest... is up to you."
As his voice faded, the massive auction hall once again fell into silence.
Elder Luo from the Blood Sect turned to Fan Ling and asked, "Young Sect Master, should we bid on this pill?"
"No need. Let my father handle it. Honestly, robbing someone for a pill is far more cost-effective than going into debt to serve an alchemist of this level."
Fan Ling waved dismissively and let out a cold chuckle.
"What the Young Sect Master says is reasonable."
Elder Luo hesitated briefly, then nodded and said no more.
Meanwhile, the envoy from the Black Skeleton Tomb was inwardly conflicted.
Their Tomb Master was a former Black Ranking powerhouse, currently a peak Eight-Star Dou Huang. But due to his advanced age, his life span was nearing its end, and he seldom ventured out.
If they could obtain this pill, it might allow the Tomb Master to break through and reignite his vitality.
But if they failed…
At the same time, Elder Qing from the Heavenly Serpent Mansion was also deep in thought.
She had only come to this auction in the Black-Corner Region because she happened to be passing through.
Before learning about the Yin-Yang Mysterious Dragon Pill, she hadn't planned to bid on anything of high value.
Otherwise, a mere Dou Wang-ranked elder like her wouldn't have been assigned to escort a seventh-tier pill.
But once she learned of the pill's presence, she had been hesitating nonstop, unsure if she should go through with the purchase.
What troubled her most were those words: no matter what, no matter where—that clause alone left her seriously conflicted.
"Forget it. I'll buy it."
Just as Elder Qing made up her mind and was about to speak, a loud voice interrupted her.
"We, the Black Skeleton Tomb, accept the seller's conditions!"
While the Heavenly Serpent Mansion was still wavering, the envoy from the Black Skeleton Tomb suddenly stood and shouted.
"Very well. Since the Black Skeleton Tomb has accepted the terms, this Yin-Yang Mysterious Dragon Pill now belongs to you. When you collect the pill, we will inform you of the seller's identity. Likewise, your identity will be passed on to the seller."
Relieved that someone had finally stepped up, the auctioneer quickly rang the bell, preventing the pill from going unsold.
Upon seeing that the Black Skeleton Tomb had secured the pill, many others—realizing they lacked the strength to compete—chose to leave the venue.
However, a few individuals with deep backgrounds and powerful means glanced at the Black Skeleton envoy with subtle changes in their expressions.
After the auction concluded, Lin Feng successfully obtained what he had come for.
"So this is the Poison Pill Method? Took me quite a bit of effort to get."
Flipping through the scroll for a moment, Lin Feng twirled it in his hand, his face showing a trace of curiosity.
Although the conditions were harsh, at the very least, Xiao Yixian's constitution now had a sliver of hope.
As Lin Feng thought of that bright and spirited girl, his mind unconsciously drifted back to Qingshan Town.
"Lin Feng, your auction's finally over, huh?"
After a short while, Zi Yan's cheerful voice suddenly rang out from behind him.
Lin Feng returned to his senses and slipped the Poison Pill Method scroll back into his storage ring. Smiling, he replied, "Yeah, it's over. You coming to see me—don't tell me you want me to help you steal the Yin-Yang Mysterious Dragon Pill?"
His tone was filled with certainty as he spoke.
"Hehe, so you did guess it. That pill's packed with energy—it's definitely gonna give me a huge boost. Help me out, just this once, please?"
Halfway through her plea, Zi Yan had already grabbed Lin Feng's hand and started acting spoiled.
"That trick won't work on me. My current identity makes it really inconvenient to get involved," he said with a shake of his head, rejecting her without hesitation.
"Cheh, stingy!"
Hearing that, Zi Yan instantly let go of his hand and huffed in frustration.
"Alright, fine. I heard the Blood Sect is planning to ambush the buyer of the Yin-Yang Mysterious Dragon Pill and snatch it away. Whether or not you can sneak in and fish in troubled waters... that's up to your own skill."
Grinning, Lin Feng gently patted her head and shared the information with her.
"For real?"
Zi Yan's amethyst eyes sparkled upon hearing that. She then patted her chest and said confidently, "Hehe, that's totally my specialty. Just wait and see!"
With that, she quickly pushed open the door and ran outside.
Seeing her go, Lin Feng hurriedly called out after her, "If your identity isn't exposed, remember—don't kill Fan Ling. That old man Fan Lao seems to have some secret art that can track down the killer."
"Got it!"
Zi Yan shouted back without even turning her head, still sprinting away at full speed.
"This girl..."
Shaking his head with a laugh, Lin Feng also stepped out, heading off to handle the matters left in the wake of the auction's end.
The next afternoon.
"Lin Feng! Thanks to your intel—hahaha! That seventh-tier pill is all mine now!"
Upon hearing that familiar voice, Lin Feng set aside the sixth-tier alchemy insights he'd been reading and turned to see the little girl drooling as she stared at a cold jade box.
"Oh? Not bad! You actually snatched the Yin-Yang Mysterious Dragon Pill from under a Dou Huang's nose?"
Seeing she had secured the pill, Lin Feng chuckled as he spoke.
Zi Yan shook her head and explained, "Old man Fan Lao was busy massacring the Black Skeleton Tomb's crew. He had his son and a few Dou Ling escort the pill and an Earth Class Dou Technique back to Mu City. I just intercepted them on the way."
As she finished, the girl seemed to remember something and tossed a blood-red storage ring toward Lin Feng. "The pill's mine. The rest is your reward for giving me the info."
"Heh, at least you know how to show appreciation. Once I get the chance, I'll make you something tasty."
Sensing the contents within, a genuine smile crept across Lin Feng's face.
But just as he turned his head—
He saw Zi Yan tip her head back and swallow the entire Yin-Yang Mysterious Dragon Pill in one gulp!
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