Chapter 484: Chapter 13: Making Their Offers
After all interested parties observed up close, the head steward personally closed the jade box containing the Green Blood Pill.
"Everyone, if you are truly interested in the Green Blood Holy Pill, please step aside for further discussion."
With these words, the head steward, smiling broadly, turned towards the hall, gesturing with one hand.
This was the moment for genuinely setting the price.
After some hesitation, only thirteen people did not give up.
Among them, seven were from commerce associations.
Besides Li Ji’an from Jinhua Commerce Association taking one of the spots, the other five associations were represented by only one person each.
When Li Ji’an took the initiative to walk inside, Wu Yehua was momentarily stunned.
"Brother Liu, are you also competing for the Green Blood Pill?"
"I, Liu, owe someone a favor; I’ll do my best." Li Ji’an said blandly.
Upon hearing this, Wu Yehua couldn’t help but be stirred.
As a young master of a commerce association who valued profit over parting, he always disdained righteousness and morality, prioritizing benefits.
But this did not prevent him from using righteousness, morality, wisdom, or trust as bait; in fact, he preferred such loyal and righteous people, as they were sometimes more economical.
"Brother Liu’s high moral standing is as great as the flowing river." Wu Yehua solemnly saluted.
However, with a change of tone: "It’s just that Brother Liu having this intention is already enough; I believe that friend will surely understand, after all, this Green Blood Pill was not easy to come by and was acquired by the Fierce Tiger Commerce Association at great cost; it definitely cannot be traded with ordinary spiritual talents."
"Hehe~" As soon as Wu Yehua finished speaking, a soft laugh sounded beside him.
Wu Yehua turned his head to look at the young woman in front of him, dressed in a colorful luxurious robe, wearing a seven-colored plume crown, with phoenix eyes slanting elegantly to her temple, possessing a stunningly beautiful yet particularly haughty appearance: "So it’s Fairy Bai, what advice do you have?"
The woman was the eldest daughter of the Yaochi Commerce Association, and among the current descendants of the Eighteen Merchants Association in the Ten Thousand Merchants Domain, she possessed excellent talent, having already reached the peak of Foundation Establishment ten years ago. However, when she participated in the Flying Crane Dao Discussion back then, she was overshadowed by Immortal Seedlings dug up by the five giants including the Nine Tripods Commerce Association and the Fierce Tiger Commerce Association from the Outer Domain, failing to make it to the top five.
At that time, Yaochi Commerce Association invested greatly in her, and she always held a determination to win, but the result was unsatisfactory.
Therefore, she had not attempted Core Formation for ten years just to participate in the Flying Crane Dao Discussion once more.
"Hmph! After causing such a big mess for your commerce association, instead of going back to self-reflect, you absurdly still desire the Green Blood Pill?" Bai Cailin scolded mercilessly, almost like an elder to Wu Yehua.
Wu Yehua’s expression remained unchanged, responding with a smile: "No need for Fairy Bai to worry, it’s just a little wind and frost; I, Wu, believe I can handle it."
"You? Again having your second brother clean up your mess?" Bai Cailin directly hit Wu Yehua’s sore spot.
"Hmph!" Wu Yehua’s expression turned gloomy instantly as he looked at Bai Cailin.
"Miss Bai, are you perhaps considering yourself to be the wife of our commerce association’s president already?"
Bai Cailin coldly sneered again: "What a joke, is our Yaochi Commerce Association inferior to your Jinhua Commerce Association? As a fairy, I merely have mutual admiration with your second brother, go back to your commerce association quickly to confess and accept your punishment, and don’t let your second brother clean up for you again."
As the two individuals with the highest talent among the Eighteen Merchants Association, they were indeed rather close, with rumors outside suggesting an unspoken understanding between them and a possible good match.
It was also for this reason that Wu Yehua’s second brother had the most support within Jinhua Commerce Association.
"You... hmph, this time I will surely let you be disappointed. Originally, I intended to acquire the Green Blood Pill at auction to give your Seven-Colored Spiritual Crane a chance, but now, you can abandon that hope.
Your Spiritual Crane only possesses Upper Grade bloodline and has already failed once while attempting to reach Tier Three; without the help of the Green Blood Pill, it will never be able to advance to Tier Three in its lifetime!" Wu Yehua no longer held back, directly hitting her in her sore spot.
Bai Cailin’s eyebrows turned cold upon hearing this; if it weren’t for being in the Fierce Tiger Commerce Association’s grand hall, she would have surely taken action to teach him a lesson.
Her Spiritual Crane had been her companion since childhood and carried her memories of her mother.
Her greatest wish was to help the Spiritual Crane also advance to Tier Three.
Unfortunately, despite her utmost efforts to procure Spirit Beast resources for it, it failed in its attempt to reach Tier Three ten years ago.
Therefore, among all those interested in the Green Blood Pill, she held the strongest resolve.
"Just you!" Ultimately, Bai Cailin snorted coldly, completely disregarding Wu Yehua.
Wu Yehua smiled with confidence: "Then let’s wait and see!"
Bai Cailin snorted coldly and was the first to step into the hall.
Wu Yehua watched her beautiful figure with a harsh and slightly covetous gaze.
Subsequently, he donned a smiling face and turned to Li Ji’an: "Brother Liu, don’t mind; her haughty and aloof nature is widely known within the domain."
"However, her words are not without reason; you shouldn’t hold too high hopes for the Green Blood Pill this time around."
Li Ji’an nodded slightly without revealing any thoughts.
Before long, all thirteen entered the hall.
The always amiable demeanor of the old steward turned solemn: "Everyone should know the price my Fierce Tiger Commerce Association paid for this venture, so it’s best to have a baseline before bidding; otherwise bidding too low might damage friendly relations."
"To prevent any worldly treasures you are unwilling to reveal, our commerce association has chosen to allow individual bidding. Once all bids are placed, we will compare them based on our needs and finally determine the trading partner."
"Of course, if the final buyer wishes to remain anonymous, our commerce association will also keep their identity confidential."
"Does everyone understand?"
...
Upon hearing this, about half of the thirteen people seemed relieved.
Clearly, the considerations of the Fierce Tiger Commerce Association were very thorough.
Quite a few among them had these concerns.
Besides the six from commerce associations, the other several families, particularly the renowned Loose Cultivators from the Ten Thousand Merchants Domain, all nodded in satisfaction.
Li Ji’an was especially delighted inside.
Originally intending to present himself as Liu Qingyun and with no plans to use that identity again—considering that the items he was about to trade might attract unwanted attention if exposed—he was now relieved of that worry, at least temporarily.
"Good!" everyone responded, and each moved towards separate private rooms.
Li Ji’an swept his Divine Sense across the several private rooms in front, finding that they all had Tier Three Restriction Arrays providing support, and even if he wanted to probe with his Divine Sense, it would trigger the Alarm Array.
"Brother Liu, although there’s no need to be stubborn about the Green Blood Pill, do not bid too low either, lest it displeases the Fierce Tiger Commerce Association. One can bid ten thousand Spirit Stones; it won’t win anyway." Wu Yehua specifically transmitted advice before entering his private chamber.
"Thank you for the reminder, Younger Brother." At this moment, Li Ji’an was in a good mood, and his attitude towards Wu Yehua softened a bit.
"Brother Liu, you’re welcome." Wu Yehua was instantly pleased, perceiving the shift in Li Ji’an’s attitude.
After everyone entered their respective private chambers, Li Ji’an took a small breath before stepping inside.
Inside Li Ji’an’s private chamber, an elderly man with a serene expression was resting with closed eyes, never glancing at Li Ji’an.
With a slight sensing of Divine Sense, Li Ji’an gently raised his eyebrows, finding the old man was indeed a True Pill Master.
"What will you use for trade?"
"An ancient elixir recipe fragment that significantly increases the success rate of cultivators in achieving Core Formation!"
