“Yi Zhe Xin Dan? An interesting name.”
Ye Ling examined the white pill, a flicker of curiosity in his eyes.
There were countless types of pills in the world, and even among those from the Eastern Xuan Continent, Ye Ling couldn’t recognize them all, let alone those uniquely created by alchemists on Earth.
However, despite being called “Yi Zhe Xin Dan,” Ye Ling discovered a Gu worm hidden within the white pill.
If an ordinary person were to swallow this pill, they would likely be parasitized by the Gu worm, and no one knew what they would become.
“Yi Zhe Xin Dan…”
Ye Yi murmured the name, her expression growing solemn.
Seeing Ye Yi’s change in expression, Ye Ling couldn’t help but ask, “What is it, Miss Ye? Do you recognize this pill?”
Ye Yi replied, “I’ve heard of it. Legend has it that Yi Zhe Xin Dan was a divine pill refined by the Medicine King, Sun Simiao, over a thousand years ago. This pill doesn’t cure illness; it actually damages one’s mind and shortens their lifespan.”
Ye Ling asked curiously, “With such effects, it’s no different from poison. Why is it called Yi Zhe Xin Dan?”
Ye Yi explained, “Ancient texts are vague about the effects of this pill, only stating that after taking Yi Zhe Xin Dan, one would inherit the lifelong skills of the Medicine King, Sun Simiao, and become a great physician of the era.”
Ye Ling mused, “It damages one’s mind yet makes them a great physician of the era… an interesting pill.”
After hearing Ye Yi’s explanation, Ye Ling had a general understanding of Yi Zhe Xin Dan’s effects.
It was likely that before Sun Simiao’s death, he had infused all his lifelong knowledge into that peculiar Gu worm, and then sealed the Gu worm within the pill.
The person who took Yi Zhe Xin Dan would be controlled by that peculiar Gu worm, their mind damaged, but they would also gain the Medicine King’s lifelong knowledge, becoming a great physician of their time.
And before the person who took Yi Zhe Xin Dan died, they would find a new Gu worm, infuse their lifelong knowledge into it.
In this way, Yi Zhe Xin Dan could be passed down.
This also explained why this Yi Zhe Xin Dan, though only a hundred years old, was said by Sun Zheng to have been passed down from his ancestors.
If Yi Zhe Xin Dan was passed down in this manner, then perhaps every generation that took Yi Zhe Xin Dan were sacrifices. This cruel method of inheritance didn’t seem like the Medicine King’s original intention when refining this pill.
Perhaps later generations misunderstood the method of Yi Zhe Xin Dan, or perhaps this pill was not refined by the Medicine King, Sun Simiao. Only the person who originally passed down this pill would know the reason behind it.
However, regardless of Yi Zhe Xin Dan’s purpose, solely based on the Gu worm that carried the Medicine King’s lifelong knowledge, its value far surpassed that of the Elixir of Immortality!
If Yi Zhe Xin Dan was used well, not to mention the Elixir of Immortality, even the Elixir of Longevity could be refined, as long as the materials were available.
Of course, for Ye Ling, this pill held no value other than for research.
The art of alchemy on the Eastern Xuan Continent was profound and extensive, and Ye Ling himself had a very high attainment in alchemy, not needing anyone else’s inheritance.
“What use is your Yi Zhe Xin Dan? Why can it be placed alongside the Elixir of Immortality?” a socialite questioned Sun Zheng loudly, doubting the value of the white pill.
Yi Zhe Xin Dan was privately refined by the Medicine King, known only to a few ancient texts and the Sun family. The vast majority of people were unaware of its existence, let alone its value.
Sun Zheng had anticipated such doubts and explained with a smile from the stage, “For most people, this Yi Zhe Xin Dan is worthless; they would even shun it.”
“But for special individuals, the value of Yi Zhe Xin Dan far exceeds that of the Elixir of Immortality!”
As Sun Zheng finished speaking, gasps of cold air filled the venue.
Its value far exceeding the Elixir of Immortality?
Just Sun Zheng’s latter statement was enough to drive everyone into a frenzy!
Sun Zheng continued, “Anyone who takes this pill will not only inherit the lifelong knowledge of the Medicine King, Sun Simiao, but will also receive the knowledge inheritance of all the great physicians in my Sun family over the past thousand years, becoming a great physician of the era in one fell swoop.”
“With that knowledge, as long as there are refining materials, not only can the Elixir of Immortality be refined, but even the legendary Elixir of Longevity, or even more advanced immortal pills, are not impossible!”
Sun Zheng deliberately concealed the side effects of Yi Zhe Xin Dan, speaking grandly and continuously painting a rosy picture for the socialites present.
After all, most of the people present would not personally take Yi Zhe Xin Dan for research.
Even if the user lost their sanity, their medical skills were real, and the socialites present would still benefit. They wouldn’t come to the Sun family for trouble!
In fact, Sun Zheng didn’t want to sell this pill either, as their Sun family had been passed down for a thousand years.
But their Sun family manor was destroyed, resulting in huge losses. If they didn’t raise enough funds to circulate, their Sun family’s capital chain would break, and they would go bankrupt, with their properties in various regions being swallowed by other giants.
By then, their Sun family would truly have nowhere to turn.
Even if the Elixir of Immortality was sold at a high price, their Sun family would only receive a commission and wouldn’t get much money.
To revive their family, Sun Zheng had no choice but to auction the Yi Zhe Xin Dan that had been passed down in their family for generations.
The last physician to take Yi Zhe Xin Dan had died nearly a hundred years ago. In recent years, no one in the Sun family was willing to take Yi Zhe Xin Dan and become a medical puppet, so this pill had been idle.
For Sun Zheng, who didn’t want to lose his sanity, Yi Zhe Xin Dan had no meaning other than as a collectible.
Therefore, rather than letting Yi Zhe Xin Dan gather dust, it was better to cash it out and help the Sun family overcome this crisis.
After Sun Zheng explained the effects of Yi Zhe Xin Dan to the socialites, he picked up the auction hammer and said, “We will first auction the Elixir of Immortality. The starting bid is one hundred million, with increments of no less than ten million.”
“One hundred and ten million!”
“One hundred and twenty million!”
“…”
“One billion!”
As Sun Zheng finished speaking, many socialites began to bid wildly, determined to obtain the Elixir of Immortality.
The reason Sun Zheng placed the Elixir of Immortality before Yi Zhe Xin Dan was to raise everyone’s expectations with the Elixir of Immortality. Then, when Yi Zhe Xin Dan was auctioned, even if its price was lower than the Elixir of Immortality, it wouldn’t be too low.
Sun Zheng’s calculations were precise, and the Elixir of Immortality was eventually bought by a king of the underworld with a net worth of hundreds of billions for ten billion, instantly igniting the entire venue!
Seeing an elderly man bid for the Elixir of Immortality, Du Yameng couldn’t help but sigh inwardly, realizing that the fear of death could truly transcend everything.
With this Elixir of Immortality, that king of the underworld could at least live for another ten years in a strong and healthy state. Even if the cost was high, it was still a profit for the old man.
Ruling the underworld for another ten years, ten billion dollars could easily be earned back!
If their Du family could afford it, she might have been tempted to get involved.
Seeing the Elixir of Immortality sold at such a high price, Sun Zheng’s heart bloomed with joy, and he quickly seized the opportunity to bring out Yi Zhe Xin Dan, saying, “The second auction item is Yi Zhe Xin Dan, with a starting bid of one hundred million, and increments of no less than ten million!”
The demand for Yi Zhe Xin Dan among the crowd was not as urgent as for the Elixir of Immortality. However, with the previous ten billion transaction, the hundred million dollar pill seemed cheap. For a while, many people bid, and the price barely broke three hundred million before it stopped rising.
Sun Zheng couldn’t help but twitch his lips, quite disappointed that the divine pill passed down in his Sun family could only sell for three hundred million.
However, this pill indeed had no meaning for many people. Selling it for three hundred million was already incredible, but it was far from enough to be used as working capital for the Zhou family.
“Three hundred and ten million.”
Just as Sun Zheng was about to close the deal, Ye Yi raised her paddle, bidding and attracting everyone’s attention.
“Three hundred and twenty million.”
At this moment, Ye Ling, standing beside Ye Yi, also followed suit with a bid, causing a stir in the venue.
Seeing Ye Yi and Ye Ling competing, Sun Zheng’s eyes lit up!
This was promising!
If Ye Yi and Kong Xuhan, both important figures, competed for Yi Zhe Xin Dan, it would definitely drive the price up significantly, and their Sun family could successfully overcome this crisis!
However, before Sun Zheng could rejoice, Ye Ling smiled at Ye Yi and said, “Miss Ye, since I am going to join the Hong Chen Pavilion anyway, it makes no difference whether you bid for it or I do, right?”
“Let’s not compete amongst ourselves.”
Ye Yi thought for a moment, then smiled and said, “You’re right, I’ll let Mr. Kong have it.”
“I give up.”
Seeing Ye Yi suddenly give up, Sun Zheng was so angry he almost spat out a mouthful of blood!
They could play like this?