Chapter 797: Stunned Spectators
In Tianluo City, a golden palace slowly opened its massive doors, and countless figures of light surged inside. This grand structure was the designated venue for Xiao Ze's much anticipated Pill Auction.
As streams of radiant figures ascended, their brilliance painted the skies with colorful auras of spiritual energy.
From below, the people of Tianluo City looked up with envy and awe. Only the strongest individuals at least at the Earth Sovereign level were eligible to attend. Among the participants were numerous Heaven Sovereign level elites, underscoring the event's grandeur.
Although the auction was inaccessible to ordinary people, Xiao Ze had made arrangements to allow them to witness the event.
Citywide Projection
Suddenly, glowing screens of spiritual energy appeared in key locations throughout Tianluo City.
The screens displayed the auction platform, where the event would soon take place. However, for privacy, the bidders' identities and appearances were not shown only the auctioneer, the items, and the bidding process were visible.
The golden palace's interior was vast, resembling a small world. Along with the central auction platform and general seating, floating platforms were suspended above, housing pavilions, artificial mountains, flowing streams, and rare vegetation.
The platforms provided seating tailored to the size of each superpower's entourage. Lavish amenities, such as rare fruits and fine wines, adorned the seating areas, offering luxury fit for Heaven Sovereigns.
These arrangements, though opulent, weren't Xiao Ze's personal design they were standard accommodations prepared by the Source Realm for hosting such esteemed guests.
While the Earth Sovereigns and other elite participants settled into the stone seats around the auction stage, the representatives of superpowers occupied the floating platforms, which offered the best views of the proceedings.
Despite the large gathering, the attendees maintained decorum befitting their status, awaiting the auction's commencement in silence.
A Grand Entrance
Clang!
A crisp bell tolled, signaling the start of the auction. The center of the stage rippled as space twisted, and a figure cloaked in black appeared. His robe shimmered with the faint light of distant stars.
With a calm smile, Xiao Ze clasped his hands in greeting and addressed the assembly:
"Thank you all for gracing the Source Realm's Pill Auction with your presence. I assure you, the pills on offer today will not disappoint."
"Since the Source Realm is still in its infancy and lacks experienced personnel to oversee such an event, I've decided to host the auction myself. Should there be any shortcomings, I ask for your understanding."
At his words, the superpower leaders narrowed their eyes in thought.
It was highly unusual for a Heaven Sovereign to personally host an auction. This act demonstrated not only the significance Xiao Ze placed on the event but also his sincerity and confidence.
Meanwhile, the top tier elites seated below felt honored this would likely be the only auction in their lives presided over by a Heaven Sovereign.
The First Auction Item
"The first item for auction: A Complete Set of Auxiliary Cultivation Pills for Sovereigns Below the Heaven Realm!"
Xiao Ze's announcement caused murmurs of confusion to ripple through the crowd.
Many were seasoned auction attendees, yet this pill set's name and concept were unfamiliar to them.
With a flick of his sleeve, dozens of pill bottles appeared, releasing an intense fragrance as their lids opened. Dozens of pills floated into view, shimmering with spiritual energy.
"This pill set," Xiao Ze explained, "includes ten pills tailored to each cultivation stage, from the Perception Realm to the peak of the Sub Sovereign level. Together, they form a comprehensive system of auxiliary cultivation pills.
"Each pill complements the next, creating a synergistic effect with no risk of conflict. It's perfect for nurturing the talents of your younger generation."
"This set starts at 10,000 Sovereign Spiritual Liquid. Let the bidding begin!"
An Unprecedented Concept
For a moment, the hall was silent as the attendees processed Xiao Ze's explanation.
Most were dumbfounded. While individual pills for specific purposes were common, this was the first time they'd seen an entire pill system presented as a single lot.
Floating beneath each pill was a brief description of its name and effects, written in faint spiritual energy.
After a brief pause, the bidding began.
Though any single pill might not fetch a high price, the value of a complete, synergistic set was exponentially greater. The bidding escalated quickly, with the price surpassing 100,000 Sovereign Spiritual Liquid in no time.
Awe Among Spectators
In Tianluo City, spectators watched the auction via spiritual screens, marveling at the proceedings.
For many, the concept of a fully integrated pill system was revolutionary. Such a system ensured seamless cultivation from the earliest stages to the pinnacle of the Sub Sovereign realm.
A Nine Rank Sovereign, observing the auction, couldn't help but remark:
"If my family's younger generation had access to a set like this, their cultivation would progress much more smoothly."
Nearby, others nodded in agreement. Cultivators in the Vast Thousand Worlds didn't shy away from using pills they only feared reckless overuse. A complete system like this, designed to avoid conflict, was a priceless asset.
An Unending Supply
As one set of pills after another went up for auction, the attendees both in the golden palace and throughout Tianluo City began to realize something astonishing:
The sheer quantity of high quality pills was staggering.
It felt as though Xiao Ze had an inexhaustible supply of top tier pills. Batch after batch appeared, leaving participants awestruck.
The Dragon Phoenix Heaven Pill
As the first session of the auction neared its conclusion, the Dragon Phoenix Heaven Pill was unveiled as the penultimate item.
This divine pill, capable of dramatically enhancing a Heaven Sovereign's cultivation, immediately sparked a fierce bidding war among the superpowers.
The price soared into the tens of billions of Sovereign Spiritual Liquid, leaving many attendees dumbfounded.
Outside the palace, ordinary cultivators gasped in disbelief as the bidding figures flashed across the spiritual screens.
"A single pill... worth tens of billions?"
Even the top tier elites within the hall wore wry smiles. As they listened to the astronomical bids from the floating platforms above, they couldn't help but acknowledge the vast gulf between themselves and the superpowers.
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