Chapter 277: Fight for the Dual Polarity Flower
"This dual polarity flower has nine leaves and eight petals-four black petals and four white petals." Yang Xu said.
"It has already reached maturity and its value isn’t low." He continued.
"The dual polarity flower is the main herb for the two extremities pill. I remember the Blue Flame alchemist bought its recipe more than one hundred years ago." Bing Lan added and frowned.
Like Chen Qing, the Blue Flame alchemist was a level five alchemist.
Most importantly, he was acknowledged as the topmost alchemist in the Cangxing world.
Since a lot of cultivators knew that he had the recipe for the two extremities pill, the competition for the dual polarity flower would not be easy.
However, when Bing Lan saw the determination on Yu Nianzhen’s face, she couldn’t bring herself to discourage him.
’It’s a bad idea to provoke a level five alchemist but everyone has their own ambition. Either way, we are already being hunted because of my physique. It’s nothing to provoke a few more top-level cultivators.’ She thought and sighed.
[Don’t worry too much.] Yang Xu sent a voice transmission and smiled at her.
He knew what she was worried about and he was also concerned.
However, Yu Nianzhen was determined and Yang Xu didn’t want to let him down.
What he needed to do now was figure out a way for them to escape after the auction.
[I know. We will figure it out.] She answered and visibly relaxed.
"Elder Chen is also here." Jiang Yue said and sighed.
Although their master-disciple relationship had not been officially severed, Jiang Yue no longer wished to recognise her as his master.
Because of that, he didn’t refer to her as ’master’ and accord her the respect the title deserved.
"I recognised her voice from a box on the fourth floor." Yang Xu confirmed.
"Her interest in the dual polarity flower is expected. She is a fifth-level alchemist and such a rare herb is hard to come across." Bing Lan said.
"It doesn’t matter who else wants it. It will end up in our hands." Jiang Yue said and immediately pressed a button to announce his bid.
"One hundred and twenty million spirit stones." He shouted and the hall became a little noisy.
Originally, a lot of people bid for the dual polarity flower.
However, when the masters on the fourth floor began to show their interest, those on the lower floors gave up.
"One hundred and thirty million spirit stones." A voice came from the fourth floor.
"It’s the ice fire spell master." Bing Lan hurriedly introduced.
"Ice fire spell master?" Yu Nianzhen asked.
"He is a casual cultivator but you shouldn’t underestimate him because of that. His cultivation is already at the late stage of the nascent soul realm." Yang Xu said.
"The ice fire spell master has a mutated origin. His origin contains the characteristics of both the fire and ice elements."
"Ice itself is a mutated element which further complicates his situation. However, the ice fire spell master was fortunate enough to find a cultivation technique suitable for his situation."
"I heard his attacks are simultaneously hot and cold." Bing Lan added.
"I have fought him once and his attacks are indeed hot and cold. However, the fire is a little more dominant than the ice. If he can fix this problem, he will probably become more powerful. It will only be a matter of time before he breaks through to the peak stage of the nascent soul realm." Yang Xu said and frowned.
After the Blue Flame alchemist acquired the recipe for the two extremities pill, the ice fire spell master immediately went to find him.
According to speculation, the two reached a deal during their meeting.
Since then, the ice fire spell master began searching for the dual polarity flower but he hadn’t found one until now.
’This will be troublesome.’ Yang Xu thought and sighed.
There was a difference between the ice fire spell master and those who wanted the dual polarity flower to please the Blue Flame alchemist.
This difference lay in the fact that the dual polarity flower represented the spell master’s cultivation future while it was just a tool for others.
Because of this, the ice fire spell master was prone to desperation which made him more dangerous than other opponents.
"One hundred and fifty million spirit stones." Chen Qing shouted.
"Two hundred million spirit stones." Jiang Yue counted.
"Three hundred million." The ice fire spell master shouted.
His voice was filled with barely concealed anger but no one backed down.
Although Chen Qing’s cultivation was lower than that of the ice fire spell master, she was also a nascent soul realm cultivator.
Even if she couldn’t defeat the ice fire spell master, she could escape and was thus not worried about bidding for the flower.
"Five hundred million." Jiang Yue shouted and the auction house went silent.
"Who is in that box?" Someone whispered to their companion.
"It is only on the second floor. It shouldn’t be anyone great."
"Can a normal person dare to provoke the ice fire spell master and the fire illusion alchemist? I don’t believe that the people in that box are ordinary."
"It’s not just the ice fire spell master and the fire illusion alchemist. Daring to take the dual polarity flower is offending the blue flame alchemist."
"The blue flame alchemist is the topmost alchemist in our Cangxing world and his connections are everywhere. Without saying a word, there will be people who attack his enemies to earn his favour."
"Even if those on the second-floor private box manage to get the dual polarity flower, they don’t have the ability to leave this auction house." Someone said in derision.
"What do you mean?" Another asked.
"Although it’s impossible to know their identity, it’s still possible to figure out their cultivation levels."
"Is that the case?"
Almost simultaneously, several divine senses swept the box before returning to their owners.
"Three origin tempering ream cultivators and one core formation ream cultivator. It’s really impossible to escape the auction house with such a lineup."
"What are you saying? No one dares to fight in the auction house of the BlueStar Treasure pavilion. However, it’s hard to say how many steps they can take once they leave the treasure house."
At that, several people laughed and were determined to watch a good show.
Since they couldn’t take the dual polarity flower, they couldn’t stand others having it.
Unfortunately, they didn’t dare to envy those on the fourth floor but they dared to watch the jokes of those on the second floor.
"Six hundred million spirit stones." Chen Qing shouted.
However, her voice wasn’t as relaxed as before.
It was easy to hear that she was about to reach her limit but was unwilling to give up.
"Seven hundred million." The ice fire spell master said.
His voice was also not pleasant and one could tell that he was trying to restrain his anger.
Unfortunately, Jiang Yue couldn’t be bothered about this.
It was rare for Yu Nianzhen to want something and Jiang Yue wanted to make sure that his husband got the dual polarity flower.
"One billion spirit stones."
When Jiang Yue’s voice fell, a loud crash was heard from the fourth floor.
Soon after, two voices resounded from the fourth floor.
"Fellow Daoist, I am a fifth-level alchemist and the dual polarity flower is very important to me. Give me face and cut your love." Chen Qing said.
"Young man, people should do things moderately. You should leave a way out for yourself so that we can have a pleasant meeting in the future." The ice fire spell master said.
When old man Jun heard the threat, his brows creased and his eyes turned cold.
A layer of bronze appeared on his skin and he looked at the box of the spell master.
"If the guest wants to compete in strength, they are welcome to leave the auction house of my BlueStar Treasure pavilion." He said.
"Old Jun..." The ice fire spell master shouted but then stopped himself.
Although his cultivation was higher than old man Jun’s, he didn’t dare to challenge the might of the BlueStar Treasure pavilion.
"Very well." He said and then sat down without saying another word.
However, his eyes did not stray from the box on the second floor and he vowed he would make them pay.
"Two seniors, this junior also needs the dual polarity flower. Please forgive me for disappointing your expectations." Jiang Yue said.
Although his voice contained the appropriate amount of respect, it wasn’t humble or arrogant.
Jiang Yue wasn’t afraid of the two nascent soul realm cultivators and he didn’t plan to cower.
"Is there a higher price?" Old man Jun asked.
He then looked at the people on the fourth floor before sighing.
"One billion low-grade spirit stones sold once, one billion low-grade spirit stones sold twice..., the dual polarity flower has been sold for one billion spirit stones to the guest in box two hundred and seventy-seven." When the flower sold, the people in box two hundred and seventy-seven felt like they were standing at the tip of a sword.
