I Have Medicine

Chapter 632 - (Selling Like Wildfire) Spirit Crystals rolling in

The bidding voices continued without pause, breaking past one thousand in a short span of time, and the price was still climbing steadily.

“One thousand one hundred!”

“One thousand one hundred and fifty!”

“One thousand two hundred!”

“One thousand…”

It wasn’t until the price reached one thousand five hundred that it finally began to slow down.

In the end, the price ground to a halt at one thousand six hundred and thirty-three.

Ordinarily, Profound-Level medicinal pills should be exchanged using Spirit Crystals or Profound Crystals. However, Spirit Crystals could only buy pills with relatively common medicinal effects; for those that were truly rare, one had to use Profound Crystals.

Generally speaking, the price of a Profound-Level pill ranged anywhere from a few hundred to a thousand Spirit Crystals—the higher the grade, the more Spirit Crystals required. Fetching a price of over one thousand six hundred now was already considered a premium, yet not a single person present felt the price wasn’t worth it. On the contrary, under normal circumstances, this Huangu Pill would likely require Profound Crystals to purchase. Being able to buy it with Spirit Crystals now left them with absolutely nothing to complain about.

Ming Wanzhu was in high spirits.

Selling at this price on her very first attempt was a true resounding success to start the event, giving her even more confidence for the subsequent bidding. And why wouldn’t she be? Her master Pharmacist Gu’s pills were all of top-tier caliber. A 10th-grade pill was already a premium-grade pill, and combined with its rare properties, who wouldn’t want it!

Thus, Ming Wanzhu struck the gavel three times in quick succession, announcing in a crisp voice, “One thousand six hundred and thirty-three Spirit Crystals! This Grade 10 Huangu Pill now belongs to that esteemed guest!”

The moment her words fell, a figure swiftly appeared by her side, took the medicinal pill, and flashed away once more to deliver it straight into the private box of the buyer.

The remaining guests kept their eyes glued to Ming Wanzhu. They were waiting—waiting for her to introduce the next item up for bid. What kind of pill would it be?

They only hoped that the Huangu Pill from the first round wasn’t already the absolute best item brought out just to draw people in.

Ming Wanzhu quickly produced a small jade vial and announced in a clear voice, “The second type of pill: Profound-Level 10th-grade Huayi Pill! Anyone who has difficulty clearing away heterogeneous inner qi within their body due to cultivating different mantle techniques can dissolve it upon consuming this pill. The medicinal efficacy is optimal for the Celestial Realm, slightly less so for the Noble Realm, and less so again for the Royal Realm!”

At this point, she smiled faintly. “There are five pills of this type available in total, with a starting bid of three hundred Spirit Crystals per pill. The first pill, bidding starts now!”

Only at this moment did the crowd realize that when the auction organizers mentioned how many “types” of pills were in a certain batch, it literally meant “each type,” but the quantity per type was not restricted to a single pill. In other words, the 128 types of pills in the first batch did not mean there were only 128 pills in total! There would be far more!

In an instant, everyone grew even more ecstatic.

Oftentimes, if it were solely for themselves or a close friend, it would be difficult to swallow up more items based on their personal wealth alone. But with a larger quantity available, bidding on behalf of one’s clan changed the game completely. Once their personal funds ran short, they could naturally request a withdrawal from their clan resources. While this escalated the competition, it undoubtedly provided them with significantly more leverage!

Thus, the second round of bidding kicked off at lightning speed.

“Four hundred!”

“Five hundred!”

“Eight hundred!”

The price surged all the way up.

No one let their guard down just because there was more than one pill available. They knew very well that the demand for it was massive; if they didn’t exert themselves right from the beginning, the chances of securing one would only diminish as more people joined the fray later on.

This Huayi Pill possessed a powerful effect for many martial artists who cultivated high-strength martial disciplines and techniques. It could dissolve the congested impurities and heterogeneous matter built up inside the body, clearing the path for a smoother cultivation future while rendering their physical bodies purer and stronger.

A medicinal pill like this—no one would complain about having too many!

It could be argued that this was far more practical than the Huangu Pill!

Before long, the first pill was snapped up for the price of one thousand six hundred and eighty Spirit Crystals.

Then came the second pill, the third pill…

The price of every single pill stayed above one thousand six hundred Spirit Crystals. By the time the final two pills were up, the price had even surged to as much as one thousand seven hundred and one thousand eight hundred!

Once all five pills were sold out, the Spirit Crystals reaped exceeded eight thousand three hundred—yet another massive harvest.

The martial artists who managed to buy the pills were thoroughly satisfied.

Their gazes locked onto Ming Wanzhu once more, waiting for the third type of pill.

Ming Wanzhu smiled brilliantly: “The third type: Profound-Level 10th-grade Chun Yang Pill. This is a cultivation pill, which can be consumed by martial artists at the Celestial Realm or above who cultivate Pure Yang power to boost their strength. There are twelve of these pills in total, to be auctioned in sets of three, with a starting bid of nine hundred Spirit Crystals per set. First set, bidding starts now!”

Martial artists who cultivated Pure Yang power…

While this pill seemed to have a rather narrow scope of utility, the moment Ming Wanzhu’s voice fell, people still began shouting out bids in rapid succession, and the intensity of the scramble was by no means small.

This was not for any other reason but because—even though the pill appeared restricted to certain specific martial artists—one had to remember that martial artists frequently traveled to various regions for exploration. If they ever encountered a wicked, sinister place heavily saturated with yin qi, they could consume this kind of pill to protect their internal organs.

Therefore, as long as a martial artist possessed some foresight and had spare money on hand, they would figure out a way to bid for special pills like these.

As a result, the first set of three Chun Yang Pills was ultimately auctioned off at the price of five thousand three hundred Spirit Crystals. The subsequent second, third, and fourth sets never dropped below the five thousand mark.

These twelve Chun Yang Pills alone brought in a revenue exceeding twenty thousand Spirit Crystals!

Ming Wanzhu parted her ruby lips slightly: “The fourth type of pill is the Profound-Level 10th-grade Bibo Pill, suitable for… There are nine pills in total… The starting bid is…”

She introduced them rapidly, showing absolutely no intention of wasting time.

Because every single type of pill at this auction was high-quality merchandise, it immensely spiked the interest of all the bidding martial artists, but it also started to make them fret.

They wondered if the funds at their waists were going to be enough… Meanwhile, others were secretly thinking that even if they couldn’t compete for the earlier pills, once the auction progressed and the people ahead exhausted their funds, wouldn’t their own chance arrive? Therefore, they absolutely had to keep a close eye on the stage and couldn’t give up easily…

In another private box, Gu Zuo looked at this explosive scene and blinked. “Big Brother, I really didn’t expect these pills to sell so… boisterously at an auction.”

He knew his pills were very popular, yes, but it was only now that they held this auction that he truly realized the sheer extent of that popularity.

…Gu Zuo had already known that his past habit of handing out Flawless Pills to his subordinates, his Big Brother, and acquaintances was incredibly extravagant, but it was only now that he gained a direct, visual grasp of just how extravagant it really was.

Seated on the right side of the exact same plush couch as Gu Zuo was Gongyi Tianheng, clad in a royal blue brocade robe. He smiled faintly at this moment. “The pills refined by my Ah Zuo have always been of the absolute highest caliber. Being eagerly sought after by others is only right and proper.”

Inside the private box, there were several other people besides the two of them.

Seated on the other side was the pair of incomparably beautiful Royal Realm sisters. Having lived for over two thousand years, they had experienced their fair share of auctions, yet a small-scale auction as explosive as today’s was something they had never witnessed before in their entire lives. Of course, although they had known beforehand that this auction was for selling medicinal pills and that the grade of the pills wouldn’t be low, it was only after seeing them in person that they realized just how high that “not low” standard actually was, and how incredibly rare the auction items truly were.

If it could be said that the sisters had previously come to provide protection largely out of respect for the Huaxie Palace Master, Xue Li, and by following his orders, they were now thoroughly shocked by Gu Zuo’s capabilities.

The two sisters exchanged a glance, both harboring their own thoughts.

Once this auction concluded, they would definitely open and examine the medicinal pills gifted by this pharmacist immediately. They even felt a tinge of regret in their hearts—why hadn’t they taken a look much earlier?

…In truth, the sisters couldn’t be blamed.

They spent the years in perpetual secluded cultivation. Although they had heard from Xue Li that Gu Zuo possessed astonishing potential, they didn’t have a deep understanding of just how staggering it was due to the tight schedule. Now that they were witnessing it with their own eyes, they realized that this was far more than mere potential; it was raw capability that even they could not afford to overlook!

Subtly, the aura surrounding the two sisters softened even further.

Furthermore, they felt quite grateful to Xue Li—so long as they did their absolute best to safeguard the auction this time, it would likely be much easier to seek Gu Zuo’s assistance if they had any requests in the future.

Gongyi Tianheng noted every bit of their reactions, feeling quite satisfied in his heart.

His personal strength still needed further elevation, and if he relied entirely on himself, he feared his abilities would fall short in certain matters. Therefore, connections at the Royal level like these two sisters… the more, the better.

Below, the first batch consisting of 128 types of pills was massive in quantity. However, under Ming Wanzhu’s incredibly crisp and efficient handling, the time consumed by the bidding was kept within a reasonable timeframe.

After roughly six to eight hours passed, the bidding for this first batch finally drew to a close.

Perceptive individuals noticed that every single item auctioned was a Profound-Level 10th-grade medicinal pill. Moreover, there were absolutely no common pills like those used for basic qi replenishment or standard healing; instead, each one was unique to some degree, and a fair amount of them were exceptionally rare.

Consequently, even after all of these had been auctioned off, many people still left wanting more, eager to acquire even greater treasures—high quality, diverse varieties, and capable of satisfying all sorts of niche demands, who wouldn’t want to see more and bid more!

Fortunately, this was only the first batch, and the second batch of pills was set to continue immediately.

Right after, Ming Wanzhu revealed a peculiar smile and spoke up, “The first batch of bidding concludes here, and the second batch of bidding officially commences. Everyone, please take a look; this first type of pill is the Huangu Pill…” Sensing a sudden wave of murmurs and confusion breaking out below, she immediately shifted her tone, “…The Profound-Level 11th-grade Huangu Pill! The starting bid is five hundred Spirit Crystals. Everyone may begin your bidding!”

‘This, this, this…’

An enormous uproar swept through the entire venue.

It was actually the Huangu Pill again? No, this was an 11th-grade Huangu Pill!

Its medicinal efficacy was vastly superior compared to the 10th-grade version!

Yet, not a single soul criticized the organizers for repeating the pill types, because those who had failed to secure a Huangu Pill earlier were already aggressively shouting out bids once more with renewed vigor.

In the blink of an eye, the price rocketed past two thousand, barely grinding to a halt just above the two thousand mark.

Following that, Ming Wanzhu produced one auction item after another. These auctioned pills actually mirrored the exact selection from the first batch, only each type was of a higher quality, all being 11th-grade.

For a moment, quite a few people were muttering to themselves: Could it be that this second batch is simply a higher-grade version of the first batch?