Nie Li casually offered these pills, comparable to all the wealth of a wealthy family.
He had provided the Alchemist Association with numerous formulas, and in terms of pills, the association would surely do their best to meet his demands.
The pills he received equated to one-fifth of the entire output of the association.
It could be said that apart from the Alchemist Association itself, no one had more pills on hand than Nie Li.
“Besides the Soul Nourishing Pill, Soul Condensation Pill, and Soul Refining Pill, I also have the Red Flame Body Tempering Pill and the Nine Resurgence Pill…” Nie Li intentionally paused his words.
Upon hearing about the legendary Red Flame Body Tempering Pill and the Nine Resurgence Pill, the eyes of Nie Hai and Nie En sparkled with intense desire.
“Surely, you wouldn’t expect me to contribute these two precious pills to the family for free, would you?” The implication was clear: if Nie Hai wanted to obtain these two pills from him, he would need to put forth some generous conditions.
“Of course! The private property of clan members is protected by the family!” Nie Hai responded hastily.
Internally, he felt a bit troubled, pondering what benefits he could offer Nie Li.
At that moment, Nie En suddenly recalled something and spoke up. “Right, Lord Family Head, our Heavenly Mark Family has a long heritage, and there are quite a few good items left from ancient times in the family treasury. Since little Li has been accepted into the genius class of the Saint Spirit Academy as a reward, shouldn’t we allow him to select an item from the family treasury?”
The Heavenly Mark Family’s treasury? Nie Li felt a ripple of excitement within.
He had never entered the family treasury in his previous life.
As a family with deep roots and one of the ten noble houses of the Snowstorm Empire, the heavenly mark treasury should have some good treasures.
Many ancient treasures, the likes of which Nie Hai and the others might not know how to utilize, would have their worth recognized by Nie Li.
He had evaluated countless treasures in his previous life, and it was nearly impossible for any valuable items to escape his notice.
“Elder Nie En, please take this Red Flame Body Tempering Pill and refine it after returning. It will be particularly useful for enhancing a martial artist's physical body!” Nie Li handed Nie En a Red Flame Body Tempering Pill.
“Thank you, little Li!” Nie En exclaimed, somewhat excited.
The Red Flame Body Tempering Pill was immensely popular, rumored to be priced at over one million demon spirit coins.
Nie Hai couldn’t help but feel a pang of envy.
This pill was not only useful for martial artists but also for demon spirit masters.
“Little Li, the Heavenly Mark Family is your family. The family’s treasury is your treasury. Feel free to take anything you like from there!” Nie Hai quickly echoed Nie En’s sentiment.
Though some good items remained inside the treasury, most had already been used, leaving behind things that even they couldn’t make use of.
So, he actually hoped Nie Li would covet some of the items, taking a few more.
The pills Nie Li provided to the family already equaled the value of the entire Heavenly Mark Family's treasury.
“You are truly generous, Family Head. I have misunderstood you all along. Here’s a Red Flame Body Tempering Pill as a gift for you. After I finish selecting from the family treasury, I will present one hundred Red Flame Body Tempering Pills and one hundred Nine Resurgence Pills to the family!” Nie Li said casually.
Since he had so many pills, giving away a few didn’t matter much.
Upon hearing this, Nie Hai’s eyes lit up, his heart wishing to fly back to the Heavenly Mark Family immediately!
The auction was still ongoing, and the pill auction segment had already concluded.
Lei Zhu and Jiang Ming exchanged glances with Nie Hai.
“Nie Hai must have been showing off earlier. He spent two million demon spirit coins on a pile of items, and now he has run out of money for the pill auction!” Lei Zhu sneered.
Jiang Ming chimed in, “The gold-tier set is useful, but it can only be used by one person and only during battle. It's just not as practical as those pills. I bet Nie Hai regrets it deeply!”
What they didn’t know was that Nie Hai and the others had gained so many pills from Nie Li that they had lost interest in those being auctioned.
As they spoke, Nie Li began to bid frantically again, snapping up items worth five or six million demon spirit coins one after the other.
Anything that piqued his interest, he acquired, given that he had more money than he could use.
With so many demon spirit crystals in his spatial ring taking up space, buying tangible items felt more practical.
In truth, the Heavenly Mark Family wasn't uninterested in those pills, but rather, they had ample finances!
Lei Zhu and Jiang Ming felt a burning embarrassment on their faces.
How did the Heavenly Mark Family become so wealthy? They were deeply frustrated.
After more than half an hour of the auction, Nie Li purchased dozens of items, but none of them excited him too much, leaving him feeling a bit bored.
At that moment, the young auctioneer suddenly raised her voice, speaking in an enticing manner. “This auction is about to conclude, but we have a once-in-a-lifetime treasure set to go up for bid!”
As the auctioneer finished speaking, more than twenty individuals entered the auction hall, dressed in luxurious clothing, guided by several beautiful maidens as they ascended the stairs to the third level of the venue.
The entire auction hall began to stir with excitement.
“I recognize that person; he’s an elder from the Windy Ming Family!”
“Over there is an elder from the Wyvern Family!”
“And that one is from the Divine Sacred Family!”
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“How did they end up here?”
“Word has it that the Red Moon Family uncovered a once-in-a-lifetime treasure from within the Black Ruins, which is why they held this auction and invited representatives from the three peak families and six other noble houses!”
The items previously auctioned likely held little interest for these superpowers since they could purchase them at other auctions.
Their purpose for coming here was solely for what the Red Moon Family referred to as a once-in-a-lifetime treasure!
“They actually found it within the Black Ruins? My goodness, they dared to venture into the Black Ruins!”
The Black Ruins? Nie Li recalled the place.
He had never been there in his previous life, only hearing of it.
The Black Ruins was a nightmarish domain, a place where only those above the Black Gold rank dared to tread, teeming with terrifying demon beasts.
It was said to have once been the home of a legendary demon spirit master during the early days of the Dark Era.
The demon spirit he fused with was a truly fearsome evil spirit, and after the legendary spirit master’s passing, the area was overtaken by nightmare spirits.
Nightmare spirits were a mysterious and fearsome group, with many secretive abilities that even Nie Li had only a vague comprehension of, and they were among the most elusive spirits to capture!
What could the Red Moon Family possibly have retrieved from within the Black Ruins? Nie Li couldn’t help but feel a surge of anticipation.
What precisely would the Red Moon Family be auctioning off?
As representatives from the three peak families and six noble houses took their seats, the atmosphere in the entire auction hall froze.
Everyone awaited what the Red Moon Family would present.
(End of Chapter)