I Pick up a Lost Godhood

Chapter 115 - 113: Baffling and Bewildering

Immediately, another round of discussion broke out from the crowd. Even if Wang Meng had all the courage in the world, he couldn’t possibly fool so many people to their faces. Besides, Ancestor Master Zhou Luodan had indeed offered some words of praise at the time.

However, quite a few people remained skeptical.

Wang Meng ignored the others and continued his introduction. "The second item is the Guardian Void Replenishing Pill. It’s a Second-Grade Pill, and its function is simple: it’s medicine for Spirit Beasts to help them increase their power. There are three Pills per bottle."

Upon hearing the name Guardian Void Replenishing Pill, Jia Shidao of the Beast Hall jolted and couldn’t help but ask, "Does this Guardian Void Replenishing Pill also go by the name Beast Spirit Pill? If a Little Demon eats it, is there a chance it will evolve into a Spirit Beast?"

The crowd below was in an uproar. A Pill like that actually existed???

Wang Meng smiled. "It does go by that name, but that would require at least five or six bottles. Besides, a Spirit Beast that evolves from a Little Demon has rather poor potential. You’d be better off using the Pills to enhance an existing Spirit Beast."

His original Spirit Rhinoceros had eaten a heaven-defying amount of them to reach its current state. Wang Meng’s current Fifth-Transformation Spirit Rhinoceros had inherited its bloodline and was born a Spirit Beast, so it was no longer considered a Little Demon.

Jia Shidao suddenly stopped asking questions and sat down quietly. But his old rivals, who knew him well, were certain he’d gone silent because he didn’t want others to know too much.

"The third Pill is the Fire Spirit Pill, a Fourth-Grade Pill. Its function is also very simple. For those who are Five Elements Master Flame—and note, it must be *Master Flame*—it’s incredibly effective when paired with a Fire Five Elements Cultivation Technique. This bottle also contains three Pills. The starting price for all three types of Pills is fifty Middle-Grade Spirit Stones. Each bid increases the price by ten Middle-Grade Spirit Stones."

Having said his piece, Wang Meng stepped back and quietly waited for the bidding to begin.

But in an instant, the entire hall fell deathly silent. It was unclear if no one was interested or if they were all skeptical of the Pills’ efficacy. After all, for such a high price, no one wanted to end up buying a mere gimmick. Any guarantee from Thunderlight Hall was just talk. Once you ate the Pill, who could you complain to? You could ask an Elder to appraise it, but wasn’t that just asking for trouble? What Elder would do you that kind of favor?

The members of Thunderlight Hall were also nervous wrecks. Everything hinged on this moment.

Li Changfu waited a moment. It seemed no one was interested, so he raised his hand, preparing to announce it was a pass.

Suddenly, Liangyuan of Immortal Origin Hall stood up. "Fifty Middle-Grade Spirit Stones."

Liangyuan had witnessed the Pills’ creation firsthand, so he knew their true value. He didn’t dare bid recklessly, however, knowing it would be troublesome if he attracted competitors. ’This is perfect. I can win them at the lowest price, and I’ll be able to study them when I get back.’ After all, Immortal Origin Hall was famous for its alchemy.

"Alright, Liangyuan from Immortal Origin Hall bids fifty. Is there a higher bid?"

Liangyuan was confident no one would compete with him. ’How could these people possibly know the value of these three Pills?’

"Sixty!" Jia Shidao of the Beast Hall said calmly.

Liangyuan’s gaze immediately shot over to him. Jia Shidao simply responded with a grin. He only wanted the Guardian Void Replenishing Pill. It was a Pill from a lost formula that had surprisingly appeared here. He had been a little hesitant at first, but Liangyuan had foolishly confirmed its authenticity for him. ’There’s no way I’m letting this go.’

Liangyuan clearly realized his mistake, but it was too late.

"Seventy!" Song Zhong of Fire Cloud Hall jumped in without hesitation.

’I want the Ancient Golden Crystal Pill and the Fire Spirit Pill.’ He was a Five Elements Master Flame user, making the Fire Spirit Pill practically tailor-made for him. After all, none of the disciples knew how to refine Five Elements Pills. ’Plus, I can resell that Beast Pill to Jia Shidao and still make a killing.’

"One hundred."

A calm voice instantly silenced the entire hall. All eyes focused on the front row; the speaker was Yan Yuyue, seated next to Ning Zhiyuan.

This disciple of the Evil Lord had been surprisingly low-key since her arrival, quite unlike the bone-deep arrogance that usually radiated from other Evil Cultivators. But at this moment, that facade was shattered.

On the stage, Wang Meng’s head snapped toward Yan Yuyue. Her expression, however, remained placid. She had little interest in the Fire Spirit Pill; it was the Ancient Golden Crystal Pill and the Guardian Void Replenishing Pill that she found intriguing. Both Pills were extremely useful to Evil Cultivators as well.

The shocked silence lasted only a moment before Liangyuan raised his bid. "One hundred and ten!"

’If I get my hands on these Pills, even if I can’t crack the formula, I can at least figure out some of the principles behind them. That would be a huge help. It would be a disaster if they fell into the hands of an Evil Cultivator.’

Ning Zhiyuan had acted nonchalant before, but now he realized there was a problem. It was becoming obvious that Thunderlight Hall’s three Pills were the real deal.

Immediately, the disciples began to murmur amongst themselves. It seemed these three types of Pills were real after all.

Regardless of the rumors, the people bidding were no fools. They had no reason to put on such a show and drive up the price for nothing.

Liangyuan hadn’t even had a chance to catch his breath before Song Zhong raised the bid to one hundred and twenty. But Song Zhong’s satisfaction was short-lived. When it came to wealth, who the hell dared to compete with Hundred Herbs Hall?

Hundred Herbs Hall produced all sorts of precious medicinal ingredients, but they only supplied the raw materials; their performance in alchemy was abysmal. This was partly because they hadn’t produced any outstanding alchemists, and partly because they lacked Pill Formulas. ’Since so many people are fighting over these, they must be the real deal.’ A new plan began to form in Qiao Qian’s mind.

"One hundred and fifty!"

The Senior of Hundred Herbs Hall’s opening bid was in a league of its own, and its intimidating effect was obvious.

"Two hundred!"

Yan Yuyue quietly made her move again. Qiao Qian immediately deflated. ’Damn it! You can’t play like that! Was that really necessary? So ruthless!’

Even the head of Hundred Herbs Hall had gone silent. There was no point for the likes of the Beast Hall to even make a sound.

Who was her opponent? Yan Yuyue. Could anyone even begin to imagine the wealth of the Evil Lord’s first disciple?

Li Changfu, however, sensed that something was wrong. ’Is it really a good idea for these Pills to fall into the hands of an Evil Cultivator?’

"I’ll bid two hundred and ten! And no matter who bids after me, I’ll always go ten higher!"

A slightly immature voice rang out, and everyone’s head swiveled toward the back. Who could be so aggressive as to still dare to bid? And with such breathtaking arrogance!

Zhao Lingxuan winked at Wang Meng on the stage. She’d heard what was happening and had come specifically to support him. Moreover, she was here on official orders—a perfect chance to mix public duty with personal favors.

Yan Yuyue glanced at Zhao Lingxuan and smiled faintly. "What an adorable little sister. I won’t compete with you."

Ning Zhiyuan, at her side, breathed a sigh of relief. He knew exactly who this young VIP was. Ancestor Master Zhao was famous among all the Ancestral Masters for being absurdly protective of his own.

Zhao Lingxuan flashed a victory sign, a sweet smile blooming on her face. The entire hall was captivated by the adorable girl. Then, they looked at her shoulder... and saw what looked like a Nine Heavens Fire Simurgh!!!

A king-tier existence among Spirit Beasts! The eyes of the disciples from the Beast Hall nearly popped out of their sockets. ’Whose kid is this incredible?’

As an Elder of the Main Hall, Li Changfu of course knew who she was. He smiled to himself. ’This little girl’s timing is perfect.’

"Sold! To Zhao Lingxuan for two hundred and ten Middle-Grade Spirit Stones."

Watched by everyone, Zhao Lingxuan skipped up onto the stage and took the Pills from Wang Meng’s hands.

"What’s a little rascal like you doing here?" Wang Meng laughed.