Chapter 233: The First Auction Item: Marrow Cleansing Pill
If they offended this man, their entire Soul Beast race might suffer the consequences.
Di Tian, the Myriad Demon King, and the other fierce beasts were deeply shaken by Bi Ji's words.
Their Master's strength was already that of a half-step God King, yet Bi Ji had just claimed that this man's power was at least equal to their Master's.
How could that be possible?
They themselves had witnessed this man ascend to godhood not long ago through his own strength.
How could he have advanced to such terrifying heights in such a short time?
They concluded that Bi Ji was merely being overly cautious and had exaggerated his strength.
Jiang Li, however, paid little attention to this brief episode.
"All right, I welcome everyone to the Starry Auction Pavilion and to this grand auction. After some reforms to our system, we've decided to increase the number of items available today, so that each major faction might have a chance to win something valuable."
Jiang Li spoke calmly, addressing the crowd.
In previous auctions, the five main items had always been monopolized by the same few factions.
This time, he planned to increase the number of auction items to attract more participants.
In doing so, he could manipulate the shifting balance among the major forces of Douluo Continent—turning it to his profit.
Now that Gu Yuena had recovered from her injuries and a new divine-level soul beast had arisen, the Divine Realm and Douluo Continent had already plunged into instability.
If chaos was inevitable, he might as well stoke the flames higher—and reap even greater rewards.
"Really? Then that means even I might have a chance to win an item!"
"But if the number of auction items increases, what if their quality drops? Wouldn't that defeat the purpose?"
Murmurs rippled through the crowd.
Many soul masters were thrilled at the idea, but some worried that the quality would suffer compared to previous auctions.
"You don't need to worry," Jiang Li responded, hearing the crowd's doubts. "Though the number of items has increased, the quality remains just as high as before. You may bid without concern."
As he finished speaking, he lightly waved his right hand.
A wooden box appeared on the stage before him.
Without hesitation, Jiang Li opened it, revealing ten golden, gleaming pills.
He intended to use this first item to ignite the audience's excitement and mark a grand beginning to the auction.
"Pills again? But these golden ones seem different from the ones before."
"They must have some extraordinary effect."
The crowd of soul masters stared curiously at the glowing pills, eager to learn their name and purpose.
"These ten pills are the first item in today's auction," Jiang Li announced. "They are called Marrow Cleansing Pills. Unlike previous pills, these can be consumed by both human soul masters and soul beasts alike."
"Upon taking a Marrow Cleansing Pill, it will purge impurities from your body, cleanse the meridians, and enhance your comprehension, strength, and innate talent. Each of these pills is of the highest grade."
Jiang Li patiently explained the effects of the pills.
"To think such miraculous medicine exists—it can enhance talent, comprehension, and cultivation speed?"
"As expected of the Starry Auction Pavilion. These ten Marrow Cleansing Pills are worth no less than the previous auction items!"
Gasps and murmurs spread through the hall.
Even Di Tian and the other fierce beasts couldn't conceal their surprise.
They had initially thought the pills would have no effect on soul beasts.
"I'll give you all a concrete example to make it clearer," Jiang Li continued.
"For human soul masters, the younger you are when you take the pill, the stronger its effects. If a child takes it before awakening their martial soul—around six years old—it can significantly increase their martial soul's grade and innate soul power. The benefits will last a lifetime."
He paused deliberately, watching the mixture of awe and greed reflected on countless faces below.
"But remember," Jiang Li warned, "each soul master can only take one Marrow Cleansing Pill in their lifetime. The effects of a second dose will diminish sharply, wasting its potential."
"The same applies to soul beasts—the younger the beast, the greater the benefit."
"For soul beasts, the pill can purify bloodlines, awaken rare ancestral traits, and extend their lifespan or improve comprehension and talent."
"In essence, whether for soul masters or soul beasts, its effects are similar."
When Jiang Li finished, both the human and soul beast representatives were visibly stunned.
These ten Marrow Cleansing Pills were priceless treasures—they had to obtain them no matter the cost.
According to Jiang Li's words, such pills could nurture the next generation of powerhouses. How could they not be eager?
The atmosphere grew tense as powerful factions began preparing to bid, excitement flashing in their eyes.
"The effects of the ten Marrow Cleansing Pills have now been introduced," Jiang Li said. "The starting bid is ten million gold soul coins, with a minimum raise of five million per bid."
"The auction begins now."
With that, he struck the auction hammer, officially commencing the bidding.
"Ten million gold soul coins!"
The first to raise his paddle was Yan Shaozhe of Shrek Academy.
The pills were extremely valuable, and Shrek Academy sought to use them to nurture prodigious students—potential future titans of the continent—ensuring their dominance remained unshaken.
"Fifteen million gold soul coins!"
Poison Undying of the Body Sect quickly placed his bid, showing no hesitation.
The pills were perfect for the Body Sect.
Their cultivation centered around awakening and evolving their core martial souls, but the process of achieving secondary evolution was fraught with difficulty.
According to the Starry Auction Pavilion's explanation, the Marrow Cleansing Pills could enormously enhance their potential—perhaps even allowing multiple evolutions.
How could Poison Undying not be exhilarated?
(END CHAPTER)
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