Ancient Dragon Elephant Technique

The auction house could accommodate over ten thousand people, with VIP boxes set up on the middle floor. A maid led Lin Feng and Ziyuan into one of the VIP boxes.

When the curtains of the VIP box were drawn, one could see everything outside, but those outside could not see the situation inside the VIP box; the VIP box was enveloped in a prohibition that screened out others' probes. Inside the VIP box, there was also an inner door, allowing guests who did not wish to expose themselves to leave through the inner door after the auction was over.

Lin Feng and Ziyuan sat down on the chairs; the maid served them tea and then took out a booklet that was a dozen pages thick and edged with gold. She respectfully said, "Young Master, all the items up for auction are recorded here. You may take a look in advance, and if there is an item you take a liking to, you may choose to bid for it when it goes up for auction."

"Mhm," Lin Feng nodded, but he did not flip through the booklet. Lin Feng had come to this auction primarily for the Blood Spirit Ghost Face Vine.

Outside, cultivators were steadily streaming into the auction house.

The still somewhat vacant seats were quickly filled.

Even in Beihuang City, the auction was held only every three months, so each event always attracted many people.

"Dong dong dong..."

Two hours later, three gongs sounded.

The excitement of the auction house quieted down.

Two cultivators walked out.

An elder and a beautiful female cultivator—this was the usual combination of hosts for the auction.

"I am Ge Tiandu, the main auctioneer for this auction, representing Beihuang City Auction House, welcome everyone," the elder said with a beaming smile.

The female cultivator said with a coquettish smile, "This little one is Song Yan'er, the assistant auctioneer for this event. I hope that later everyone will bid enthusiastically because there are many great items up for auction today."

Ge Tiandu clapped his hands, and a maid carried a tray onto the auction stage.

Suddenly, the temperature throughout the vast auction house dropped dramatically.

"The first item up for auction is a Jade Cold Toad." Ge Tiandu lifted the silk on the tray, revealing a clear porcelain dish within which a green toad was placed.

"A Jade Cold Toad, it's actually this..."

Many were taken aback, and the whole auction house erupted in a flurry of excited whispers, their eyes blazing like fire as they looked towards the toad.

"Qua qua qua..." The Jade Cold Toad croaked, trying to leap out from the porcelain, but it was sealed inside.

"Young Master, what is that Jade Cold Toad? Why are so many people so excited?" Ziyuan asked, puzzled.

Lin Feng said, "The Jade Cold Toad is a Heaven and Earth Strange Beast, extremely rare. It is said that the Jade Cold Toad can neutralize all poisons. No matter what kind of poison you have been inflicted with, the Jade Cold Toad can dissolve it, making one practically immune to all poisons. Furthermore, it is said that the Jade Cold Toad can also aid in cultivation. If one cultivates ice attribute secret techniques, with the assistance of the Jade Cold Toad, the speed may increase by more than tenfold. Naturally, this will lead to fierce competition from countless people."

At this moment, the female auctioneer, Song Yan'er, spoke, "The starting bid for the Jade Cold Toad is five million Spirit Stones, and each bid must be no less than five hundred thousand."

Lin Feng was surprised by the high starting price of the Jade Cold Toad.

Generally, if the starting price was this high, the final transaction price would climb to an unimaginable degree.

"Let the bidding begin," said Song Yan'er softly.

"Six million."

"Seven million."

"Eight million."

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"Thirty million."

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"One hundred million."

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"Three hundred million."

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"One billion."

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"One and a half billion."

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"Three billion."

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Countless people joined in the bidding war, and Lin Feng was astonished. The price had reached three billion and showed no signs of stopping, obviously set to climb even higher.

However, upon reflection, it seemed quite normal. The first item auctioned at this event was called "Opening Red," meant to start things off with a bang. Even if it wasn't the most expensive of all auction items, it generally ranked in the top five. Besides, the Jade Cold Toad truly was a Heaven and Earth Strange Beast. The price might seem ridiculously high, but for those top-tier Great Forces, they were never short of "Spirit Stones."

Eventually, the Jade Cold Toad sold for a staggering forty-five billion Spirit Stones, a colossal sum indeed. So many Spirit Stones could keep an Ancient Force running smoothly for more than a decade.

Following the Jade Cold Toad, one cherished auction item after another was brought out for sale. However, Lin Feng did not participate in the competition; he was waiting for the auction of the Blood Spirit Ghost Face Vine.

"The next item we are auctioning is a Space Ring created by a Creation Realm Artifact Refiner. This Space Ring has an area roughly equivalent to ten thousand acres."

Ge Tiandu waved his hand, and immediately a maid walked up carrying a tray.

When Song Yan'er unfolded the silk cloth, everyone could see a silver-white ring on the tray.

"Ten thousand acres? To have refined a Space Ring so vast."

Many were moved by this revelation.

The typical Space Ring spanned only a few square meters; larger ones might cover dozens or even hundreds of square meters. Those spanning thousands of square meters were already quite rare, but this Space Ring was as large as ten thousand acres, which was simply immense. Naturally, many were tempted, although quite a few others were indifferent, reasoning that after all, one could only haul so much, and such a large Space Ring seemed rather unnecessary for everyday use.

"This extra-large capacity Space Ring starts at the price of one million Spirit Stones, with each bid increment being no less than one hundred thousand. Let the competition begin," said Song Yan'er with a smile.

Many joined the fray for the ring, which Lin Feng finally secured for two hundred and thirty million Spirit Stones.

Shortly afterwards, the Blood Spirit Ghost Face Vine was put up for auction. Although the price wasn't outrageously high, Lin Feng secured this precious Spiritual Medicine for five million Spirit Stones.

After purchasing these two items, Lin Feng decided to leave. He paid the Spirit Stones, collected his goods, and amidst the bustling auction, Lin Feng and Ziyuan left the auction house and returned to their lodgings.

With all the other Spiritual Medicine needed for the Ancient Blood Demon Pill prepared in advance, and having now secured the main ingredient, the Blood Spirit Ghost Face Vine, Lin Feng planned to begin crafting the Ancient Blood Demon Pill.

Lin Feng brought out the Medicine Tripod. He took a deep breath; this time, as he was to create the elixir without the Fire Qilin by his side, everything depended on him. The Ancient Blood Demon Pill was an elixir of a mid-tier beginner level in the Dark Stage, and it was Lin Feng's first time attempting to refine an elixir of such a high rank. Whether or not he would succeed, his heart was filled with both anticipation and nervousness.