“Yes, this was originally meant for him to buy. What's wrong with me changing the name?”

“You really know how to suck up without making a sound.”

Xuan Dan couldn't stand Ming Ji no matter how he looked at him.

“I didn’t expect that Yuanying (Nascent Soul) brat to see the extraordinary nature of this pearl, causing Wan Lei some trouble.”

“That’s easy. You caused the trouble, so you solve it. Didn't Wan Lei say to meet at the south gate after the auction? This is a perfect opportunity for you to show off and help him deal with that Yuanying brat."

“That’s right, that’s exactly what I was planning. I can suck up even more, hahaha.”

“Damn it…”

Below the stage.

“Very well, then I will personally kill you after the auction. This pearl will still be mine.

Dare to provoke my authority? No matter what kind of genius you are, you will die young!”

Qiu Tianchi sneered, sat down, and didn’t seem to plan on bidding anymore.

“Alright, since no one else is bidding, this array pearl belongs to young friend Wan Lei.

Twenty-three thousand spiritual stones, sold!”

The way people looked at Wan Lei was full of pity, not because they regretted the array pearl being bought by Wan Lei, but because they pitied this young genius who was about to die prematurely.

Soon, someone came to hand over the array pearl to Wan Lei, and Wan Lei gave the spiritual stones to the other party.

“Okay, next, please present the tenth auction item.”

…………

A day and a night had already passed.

Although the following auction items were good and heated up the atmosphere, Wan Lei found them uninteresting and couldn't muster any energy.

He even had the idea of leaving, after all, he didn't lack anything now.

He had weapons for attack, armor for defense, the Heqi Huling Dan (Harmony Qi Protecting Infant Pill), and now even the Wanlei Miesheng Zhen (Ten Thousand Thunder Extinguishing Life Array), a magical treasure for trapping enemies. He really couldn't think of what else he lacked.

However,

He didn't leave.

Because that Yuanying cultivator was still staring at him.

The auction hadn't ended yet. If he left, the two old seniors wouldn't be able to get away, and if he couldn't beat the Yuanying cultivator, wouldn't he be helpless?

The next auction item, however, aroused Wan Lei's interest.

“The eighty-sixth auction item, everyone is familiar with this thing. This item can help Foundation Establishment cultivators break through to Core Formation, increasing the success rate of Core Formation.

That’s right, it’s the Xuan Yuan Dan.

This time, there are five Xuan Yuan Dans in total, with a starting price of ten thousand spiritual stones. After the bidding ends, the five highest bidders can obtain them."

“Old shopkeeper, although the Xuan Yuan Dan is expensive and rare, it can be bought in the city, right? Usually it's just ten thousand spiritual stones per pill, and you're starting at ten thousand. Aren't you treating us like fools?”

“That’s right, I thought I could find a bargain, but isn't this clearly trying to rip us off?”

The people below were in an uproar, but the old shopkeeper didn't panic at all. He smiled slightly and said leisurely:

“What if this pill comes from the Heavenly Pill Pavilion? What if it was made by an Earth-grade Pill Master?

I won’t deceive you. This pill is indeed an Earth-grade pill. Its effect on Core Formation is far superior to the Human-grade pills you usually buy.

Alright, now, the bidding begins.”

“I bid twelve thousand spiritual stones!”

“I bid thirteen thousand!”

“Fourteen thousand!”

The price increase for the Xuan Yuan Dan was not fierce, because most of those present were Core Formation cultivators who did not need the Xuan Yuan Dan.

The reason they wanted to buy it was just to buy it for their children and grandchildren, and the spiritual stones they prepared were still needed for the final bidding of the Heqi Huling Dan. If they spent too much in advance, what would they do if they couldn't buy the pill?

After all, compared to the cultivation of their own children and grandchildren, their own cultivation was definitely more important.

“Twenty thousand spiritual stones!”

Suddenly, a loud shout came from beside Qi Manyao.

“Haven't you already broken through to Core Formation? Why are you still buying Xuan Yuan Dan?”

“Mind your own business. I have too much money to spend!”

Wan Lei struck a cocky pose.

“You…”

Qi Manyao gritted her silver teeth in anger, her beautiful eyes seeming to breathe fire. Then she snorted coldly, turned her head away, and didn't look at this annoying person.

Well, he only had a few thousand spiritual stones in his pocket, and he was going to waste twenty thousand spiritual stones?

Hmph, he was still a prodigal son, without any change.

Wan Lei quoted a high price, and then the field became quiet.

Twenty thousand spiritual stones to buy a Xuan Yuan Dan was already an exorbitant price. Anything more expensive wouldn't be worth it. It would be better to buy two ordinary Xuan Yuan Dans at this price. Even if the effect wasn't better than one Earth-grade pill, at least it would give two of his descendants hope of forming a core.

Just as the old shopkeeper was about to drop the hammer, another voice suddenly sounded.

“I bid thirty thousand spiritual stones!”

Everyone turned to look, it was Qiu Tianchi again.

Qiu Tianchi stood up and looked at Wan Lei with a sneer, “No matter what you want to bid for, I will follow and bid. I don’t care if I can use it or not. If you want to buy it, you have to offer a higher price than me.”

This was malicious price gouging, which was not allowed in the unspoken rules of the auction, but auction houses generally didn't care about this kind of thing, because the extra money was theirs.

“Old thing, are you a shill!”

Wan Lei slammed the chair and pointed at Qiu Tianchi’s nose and cursed.

“Boy, how dare you scold me!”

“What if I scold you? As if you would let me go after the auction if I didn't scold you? I might as well let myself enjoy my mouth while I can.”

Wan Lei folded his arms, looking extremely smug.

Looking at him like this, Qi Manyao chuckled, but immediately put on a straight face.

Hmph, I'm angry with this annoying person, I can't laugh.

“Boy, I will kill you now!”

Qiu Tianchi was about to attack.

“Hey, is anyone in charge? Is killing allowed in the auction house?”

Behind the auction house, two majestic pressures immediately descended.

Qiu Tianchi’s face changed when he saw this. He suppressed the anger in his heart and sneered, “Then let’s follow the rules. I bid thirty thousand spiritual stones. If you want it, you have to raise the price!”

“Were you asleep when the old thing was talking about the rules just now? The top five can buy the pills. Why would I compete with you for first place? Tsk, inexplicable.”

Wan Lei sat down and crossed his legs.

Qiu Tianchi was stunned when he heard this. Just now, he was indeed daydreaming and didn't pay attention to the rules.

He still heard Wan Lei's bid and immediately followed with a bid as a conditioned reflex.

Now it was good, he bought a Xuan Yuan Dan for thirty thousand spiritual stones that he didn't need at all.

He was a rogue cultivator, without a family or sect. Who would he give the pill to?

The old shopkeeper saw that no one was bidding anymore, so he asked people to send the Xuan Yuan Dan to the five highest bidders.

Wan Lei took out twenty thousand spiritual stones, completed the transaction, and received the Xuan Yuan Dan.

“Here, for you.”

Wan Lei didn’t hide anything, took the Xuan Yuan Dan and handed it directly to Qi Manyao.

“For… for me?”