The elder leading the Qingfeng Mountain Three Masters had barely finished speaking when the eyes of everyone present immediately widened.

"A senior who can refine Guiyuan Pills?"

The young man said urgently, "Elders, the three of you are renowned alchemists, you must not lie without conscience. My master's Jiaye Divine Pill is acclaimed by all. How could this unknown Guiyuan Pill possibly be better than the Jiaye Divine Pill?"

"Shut your mouth," the leading elder said impatiently and then looked at Xu Nan with expectant eyes, adding, "Miss Xu, please tell us the truth."

While the young man was still in shock, Xu Nan smiled lightly at Shen Qiang and said indifferently, "That senior, like the Divine Dragon, shows his head but not his tail; we at Wanxin Hesheng are not clear on his whereabouts."

Upon hearing this, the three elders' eyes filled with disappointment.

At that moment, the young man said urgently, "Elders, please speak up. Isn't this Guiyuan Pill far inferior to my master's Jiaye Divine Pill?"

When the young man asked again, the eyes of everyone in the hall tensed up as they watched the three elders.

Although some clever ones among them had already guessed something from their behavior, everything remained speculation until confirmation.

Under the watchful gaze of the crowd, the elder leading the Qingfeng Mountain Three Masters sighed, "Miss Xu, I, on behalf of my two brothers, sincerely apologize to you and to Wanxin Hesheng, for this Guiyuan Pill is indeed far superior to the Jiaye Divine Pill!"

As soon as these words were spoken, the eyes of all present instantaneously bulged.

"Top-notch! The Qingfeng Mountain Three Masters, legends of the alchemy world, they never joke!"

"Look, what did I tell you, I said it! The goods from Wanxin Hesheng aren't cheap, but they're always genuine."

"Tsk, could you not show off without dying? You were just saying you were confused, and now, after the results are in, you're jumping on the bandwagon, acting like you saw it coming from miles away."

And as the crowd was getting excited, the same young man said urgently, "Impossible! Even if this Guiyuan Pill really has some decent effects, at best it's only about the same as my master's Jiaye Divine Pill. It can't possibly be far superior!"

These words caused Bianyi, who was by Shen Qiang's side, to nod and appraise, "The Jiaye Divine Pill has been renowned in the Cultivation World for thousands of years, and its effects are not simply well-known; they are near perfection. So this Guiyuan Pill, though a bit stronger than the Jiaye Divine Pill, shouldn't be much stronger. With the starting price set at ten million, it's a twenty percent increase over the Jiaye Divine Pill's price, absolutely lacking cost-effectiveness."

These words made Shen Qiang frown.

Others nodded in agreement.

"Exactly, the effect isn't much stronger, but the price is a lot higher than the Jiaye Divine Pill, it's clearly not cost-effective to buy the Guiyuan Pill."

"That's right, with the money for two Guiyuan Pills, by adding a little more, you could buy three Jiaye Divine Pills. Who would be so foolish to buy the Guiyuan Pill?"

"Hmm, if the price of this Guiyuan Pill were half or a third of the Jiaye Divine Pill, I would be tempted. But this expensive, hehe, just keep it as a family heirloom."

"It's just for restoring True Qi, I don't need elixir pills to recover True Qi, I could recover it just the same. Ten thousand a piece is affordable, who would buy it if it's more expensive than that?"

"Exactly, Miss Xu, this starting price is unreasonable; it's so expensive, obviously, no one will buy it. In my opinion, one pill is worth at most several hundred thousand."

The crowd chattered incessantly, convinced that the Guiyuan Pill was not much stronger than the Jiaye Divine Pill and hence not valuable.

Before Xu Nan could even speak, the Qingfeng Mountain Three Masters became anxious.

The leading elder slammed his fist on the table and rose, angrily exclaiming, "How dare you!"

This sudden outburst caught everyone in the hall off guard.

Soon, all saw the leading elder of the Qingfeng Mountain Three Masters, his face full of fury, as he shouted in a stern voice, "Although I don't know which senior has refined this Guiyuan Pill, as a fellow alchemist, I will not allow you to belittle his work!"

The crowd fell silent, staring at him in shock.

"What's with this old man, wasn't he looking down on it just now?"

"Damn it, this old geezer must be insane, stupid much? Regardless of whether the Guiyuan Pill is good or bad, if the price isn't pushed down, who can afford a Guiyuan Pill at ten million each?"

"Exactly, what's the meaning of this old thing's act? Damn it, he was dissatisfied just moments ago, and now he's acting all filial and respectful, kowtowing to the Guiyuan Pill?"

While everyone was shocked and bewildered, the leading elder of the Qingfeng Mountain Three Masters, full of anger, spoke forcefully, "Primordial Energy Powder, Kang Body Pill, and Jia Ye Divine Pill, these three types of restorative elixirs exist in this world for a reason. If cultivators find themselves in peril, by consuming these pills, they could swiftly restore their True Qi and use it to protect themselves and flee from danger."

"Take the Jia Ye Divine Pill as an example, it requires two hours, which is four hours, to restore half of a cultivator's strength."

"Four hours may seem like a short time, and the restoration appears to be quick."

"But in the face of danger, life and death can be decided in an instant, every second counts!"

Looking around at those present, the leading elder said angrily, "Have any of you ever been brutally beaten? Have you ever experienced the desperation of being hunted down? I believe not, for if you had, you would have been dead by now!"

"This Guiyuan Pill, within fifteen minutes, can restore up to eighty percent of a Nascent Soul Stage cultivator's strength."

"Perhaps you think, in a safe situation, there isn't much difference between fifteen minutes and four hours."

"But only those who have truly used both pills understand; the restoration of the Jia Ye Divine Pill is like a drizzle in spring. Before it fully permeates the body, you do not feel any restoration and lack the strength to fight off pursuers."

"But the Guiyuan Pill is different!" said the leading elder with clear eyes. "As soon as you consume the Guiyuan Pill, you immediately feel the True Qi surging, just like pouring water into a bottle. You can not only clearly perceive the rapid restoration of True Qi but can also use this Qi while it's being restored."

"That is to say, as soon as you consume the Guiyuan Pill, you have the means to escape with your life!"

"How can you compare the two?" The leading elder glared and spoke furiously, "After taking the Jia Ye Divine Pill, you need to find a place where you won't be harmed to quietly recover for hours before making a run for it. However, after taking the Guiyuan Pill, the surging True Qi gives you the immediate ability to run or even counterattack!"

"So stop insulting the Guiyuan Pill with your petty cleverness! A starting bid of ten million is absolutely fair and justified. If anyone else dares to insult the efforts of this senior with money, we, the Qingfeng Mountain Three Masters, even at the cost of our lives, will fight you to the end!"

Upon hearing these words, the hall fell into complete silence, everyone looking at each other, at a loss for what to do next.

After a long while, Bianyi, who let out a heavy sigh and looked at the shining-eyed Xu Nan, said hastily, "Miss Xu, please start the auction right away. I indeed need to buy a Guiyuan Pill for self-protection."

"Human hearts are dangerous, and one cannot lack precautions. Although it's expensive, it's worth buying one for protection. After all, money lost can be earned again, but a life lost is gone forever."

"Damn it, I can't live like this anymore. I'll sell everything I own if I have to, but I must buy a Guiyuan Pill."

Seeing that everyone was eager and ready to buy, the bright-eyed Xu Nan smiled kindly and said, "Since everyone's so anxious, let's start the auction for the Guiyuan Pill now. The starting bid is ten million per pill, with three pills to auction, to be sold as a bundle, not individually."

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