Chapter 798: Chapter 798 Metal Origin Bead_1
As an outstanding alchemist of the Elixir Sect, Mu Sen was naturally very clear about the Yellow Rank Ninth Grade Soul Condensing Pills; they were considered comparable to the existence of Xuan Rank Elixirs.
They were not only difficult to refine but the ingredients were also incredibly rare. Even within the Elixir Sect, there were not many to be found, and the greatest effect of these elixirs was to heal soul wounds, making them an exceedingly precious existence.
After all, once reaching the Spirit Sea Realm, martial artists mostly rely on the power of the soul for battle, which inevitably leads to soul injuries.
Healing soul injuries was even more difficult than healing physical wounds, and at that time, Soul Condensing Pills were the best healing pills available. As long as the soul was not completely shattered, most could recover with the help of Soul Condensing Pills, making them immensely valuable.
This was why, at the time, even the Sect Leader of the Jiu Hua Sect, a prominent first-rate power, could hardly obtain a single Soul Condensing Pill to treat his daughter Die Wu’s soul injury; such elixirs were truly a rare find.
It was unexpected that someone would put one up for auction today. This Soul Condensing Pill, in the eyes of some, was no less valuable than the Spirit Fruit, especially in the eyes of Spirit Sea Realm experts, for whom this Soul Condensing Pill had better effects than the Spirit Fruit.
"It seems this lad has many treasures on him, so let him have the Spirit Fruit then!"
Mu Sen spoke with a grim face, a sly smile appearing at the corner of his mouth.
"Are you planning to directly snatch it from him when the time comes?" Mu Qingsong guessed Mu Sen’s thoughts in a glance.
"This lad can so easily produce a Soul Condensing Pill and so many other elixirs; he must be hiding many more valuable things on him, all of which I want!"
Mu Sen snorted coldly, clearly having his sights set on Ye Luo’s possessions, which was why he let Ye Luo have the Spirit Fruit after all. In the end, these things would come back into his own hands.
"To actually have a Soul Condensing Pill, this kid is extraordinary indeed!"
In another private room, Xu Ruobai’s eyes narrowed, gleaming with sharpness.
"Master, this boy might have other valuable things on him. How about we..." Ji Lingtian’s eyes condensed as he looked towards Xu Ruobai, who remained silent, but Ji Lingtian had already understood everything.
"Grandfather, why do I feel like this person looks a lot like our boss?"
Inside another private room, Hou Jingwu stood looking at the figure of Ye Luo below, his eyes sparkling with a peculiar light.
"Indeed, both his stature and his attire are very similar, and he even has a Soul Condensing Pill, isn’t that the elixir given to you to heal Die Wu?" Hou Xiangguo said indifferently.
"Perhaps he is Ye Luo, just with a changed appearance," Hou Yaoyang suggested.
No matter what, now that Ye Luo had produced a Soul Condensing Pill, he had caught the attention of everyone at the auction, and had even aroused the greed of many, who speculated whether Ye Luo had other elixirs on him, thinking about seizing the opportunity to rob him.
"Alright, now this young brother has offered one Yellow Rank Ninth Grade Soul Condensing Pill, one Yellow Rank Eighth Grade Body Tempering Pill, and five Yellow Rank Seventh Grade Qi Recovery Pills. If no one else continues to bid, then this Spirit Fruit will belong to this young brother."
Xuan Ruoyan spoke to everyone present, and in the end, not a single person spoke up to bid, allowing Ye Luo to exchange the Spirit Fruit for seven pills.
To others, exchanging a Soul Condensing Pill for a Spirit Fruit might not seem worthwhile, but for Ye Luo, it was very much so. He could refine both the Yellow Rank Seventh Grade Qi Recovery Pills and the Body Tempering Pills. With nearly ten Yellow Rank Ninth Grade Soul Condensing Pills still on him, he wasn’t afraid to waste any.
"You really know how to waste, using a Yellow Rank Ninth Grade Soul Condensing Pill in an exchange, an elixir that is an extremely powerful remedy for healing soul wounds. If those Spirit Sea Realm experts knew about this, they might all come rushing over to snatch it from you," said the War God, sitting on the side, looking at Ye Luo with a tinge of amazement in his eyes.
"A mere Soul Condensing Pill is nothing compared to the value of the Blood Spirit Fruit for me. Of course, if the War God senior would like one, I can give it to you as a gift," Ye Luo said with a smile.
"No need!" The War God smiled and declined.
"Who is this youngster, and how does he possess a Yellow Rank Ninth Grade Soul Condensing Pill?"
Deep within the auction house, in a room shielded by a Formation, a woman with a delicate, fairy-like appearance, dressed in a light blue gown exuding a holy and noble aura, quietly watched a display screen. The screen showed the live feed of the auction, where Ye Luo was the figure at the center.
"Unknown, his information has yet to be retrieved," replied a stern-faced middle-aged man standing beside the woman.
"Find out his identity," the woman commanded indifferently, her voice carrying a formidable authority as if she were a Goddess from on high.
"Yes!" The middle-aged man nodded.
On the auction stage, the second of the last five items was brought up, still covered by a red cloth.
However, when Ye Luo’s Clairvoyant Eye scanned it, his expression turned to one of shock, and his eyes suddenly sharpened.
"Ladies and gentlemen, this is the second of our final five auction items tonight: the Metal Origin Bead, infused with the essence of metallic element!" announced Xuan Ruoyan, lifting the red cloth. A dazzling golden light burst forth, radiating a sharp aura that seemed to pierce through anything.
The crowd’s gaze shifted, and they saw a golden bead placed before them. The bead pulsed with a golden halo and emanated a powerful presence, clearly not an ordinary item.
And this bead was one of the Five Elements Pearls—the Metal Origin Bead. Like the Fire Origin Pearl and the Wood Origin Pearl in Ye Luo’s possession, this Metal Origin Bead contained the pure essence of metal.
"Metal Origin Bead!"
Many Hidden Sects were somewhat surprised to see this Metal Origin Bead, evidently aware of its existence. The Five Elements Sect had been a powerful first-class force in the Hidden Sects, with the Five Elements Pearls as their treasures. Many had coveted them at the time.
It was said that absorbing the power from these Five Elements Pearls could enable one to control the five elemental forces of nature, which naturally aroused much longing.
However, after the Five Elements Sect disappeared along with the fall of the Holy Sky Alliance, the whereabouts of the Five Elements Pearls became unknown. No one expected them to reappear today.
Yet the most shocked among them were Duan Ningyu and others.
When Duan Ningyu and Shui Lanxin saw the Metal Origin Bead from among the Five Elements Pearls, their hearts shook violently.
Neither of them expected the Metal Origin Bead to appear here, leaving them somewhat unprepared.
"Sect Leader, what should we do now?" Shui Lanxin asked, looking directly at Duan Ningyu.
"I didn’t expect the Metal Origin Bead to appear here. We must obtain it at all costs!" Duan Ningyu’s eyes sparkled with resolve.
"But I’m afraid that people from all the major forces will make a move, and with what we have, it will be difficult to secure this Metal Origin Bead," Shui Lanxin said with a grave voice.
"If we can’t do it openly, we’ll have to resort to stealth," Duan Ningyu said coldly.
