The Deacon was slightly startled. He hadn't expected this dragon tiger pill to be so expensive. Ten thousand high-grade crystal stones were equivalent to one million lower grade crystal stones. And that supreme grade dragon tiger pill actually required one hundred thousand high-grade crystal stones, which was simply unimaginable.
The Deacon hesitated for a moment, looking at the Seven-rank Alchemist and saying, "Elder Wu, I have no problem with ten thousand high-grade crystal stones for this top-grade dragon tiger pill, but is one hundred thousand high-grade crystal stones for that supreme grade dragon tiger pill too expensive? I'm afraid it might not sell!"
"Expensive? If this supreme grade dragon tiger pill Young Master is willing to sell to me for one hundred thousand high-grade crystal stones, this old man would feel it's a profit. A true expert who knows their stuff will definitely buy this supreme grade Dan at any cost." The Seven-rank Alchemist shook his head disdainfully.
Upon hearing this, the Deacon immediately knew that this dragon tiger pill was extraordinarily valuable. He immediately agreed to proceed with the auction according to the price suggested by Elder Wu.
After the Deacon and the Seven-rank Alchemist left, Zhang Hao was also a bit surprised, seemingly not having expected this dragon tiger pill to be so valuable.
"Zhang Hao, you've really struck it rich. Even if you only sell for ten thousand high-grade crystal stones, that's still one hundred thousand high-grade crystal stones. It seems this time, you definitely won't leave the auction empty-handed." Liu Jie smiled at Zhang Hao and said.
Zhang Hao smiled and said, "That's easy to say."
The auction was also held as scheduled. Unlike Zhang Hao's previous auctions, this time, the auction only accepted crystal stones. The most basic unit was lower grade crystal stones. The prestige instantly rose by several levels.
This time's Auctioneer was different from the fat Auctioneer Zhang Hao had seen before. He was an Old Man, around seventy years old, but he looked energetic with a ruddy complexion. His voice was also very resonant.
The first few items were all very rare. Although Zhang Hao was tempted, he didn't make a bid. While these items were helpful to him, the help wasn't very significant. However, even from Zhang Hao's perspective, these items could be considered excellent. It was indeed an auction jointly held by several merchant associations; the auctioned items were all very precious. The highest successful bid even reached five hundred thousand lower grade crystal stones.
Finally, after the third round, even Zhang Hao couldn't sit still anymore.
"This is Star Grass, a one-in-ten-thousand Star Grass. I believe some Alchemists know what this Star Grass is equivalent to, right? It's commonly known as the Universal Grass; it can be added to any Dan. Moreover, it can improve the success rate and quality of refining Dan..." The Auctioneer spoke with great enthusiasm.
"It's actually Star Grass! This time, I, Yan Fei, didn't come in vain!" A White-bearded Old Man said excitedly.
"I, Guo Kai, want this Star Grass. Nobody should compete with me." A Middle-aged man said.
Let alone these two, even Zhang Hao was very tempted at this moment. This Star Grass was known as the Universal Grass! Just adding a little could improve the quality and success rate of Dan. Although Zhang Hao was an Eight-rank Alchemist, when refining some High Grade Dan, he couldn't claim a high success rate. Therefore, this Star Grass was something he had to win in this auction.
Seeing that the Star Grass caused a sensation, the Auctioneer said with satisfaction, "This round of bidding begins, with a starting price of 100,000 lower grade crystal stones."
"Begin!"
"150,000 lower grade crystal stones!"
"200,000 lower grade crystal stones!"
...
The price quickly climbed to 1,000,000 lower grade crystal stones. Zhang Hao didn't make a bid, because he knew that this Star Grass was worth far more than the current price.
"1,400,000 lower grade crystal stones!" Another guest made a bid.
This price was considered quite high. Although this Star Grass was the Universal Grass, it was only auxiliary. Therefore, its ability to reach this price was due to its special nature. Any higher would exceed its value.
"1,500,000 lower grade crystal stones!" Another voice sounded.
Zhang Hao was slightly startled. He had originally intended to bid but was unexpectedly preempted. Moreover, the person who made the bid was none other than Wen Tailai. This Wen Tailai was not an Alchemist, yet he was also interested in Star Grass.
Zhang Hao naturally didn't know that although Wen Tailai wasn't an Alchemist, his Father, Deputy Sect Leader Wen Guangyuan of the Hao Xian Sect, was an Alchemist. Although his Rank wasn't high, only a Fifth-Rank Alchemist.
This time, Wen Tailai came to attend the auction to prepare a gift for his Father's sixtieth birthday celebration. And with the characteristics of this Star Grass, he felt his Father would definitely like it. Therefore, this time, he had to win this Star Grass in the auction no matter what.
After bidding up to 1,500,000 lower grade crystal stones, almost no one competed with him. Wen Tailai felt that this Star Grass should be his. He even thought that his Father would definitely like the Star Grass he bought and praise him greatly.
"1,600,000 lower grade crystal stones," Zhang Hao called out.
Zhang Hao deliberately changed his voice. Although he wasn't afraid of Wen Tailai, he was with Liu Jie, Mo Qing, and others this time. It wouldn't be good to conflict with Wen Tailai.
"Damn it! 1,650,000 lower grade crystal stones." Wen Tailai shouted with a gloomy expression.
"1,700,000 lower grade crystal stones!" Zhang Hao continued to call out.
This price was already very high. It was also the highest price bid so far in the entire auction house. Of course, the auction was still ongoing.
"Ge Xia, who exactly are you? My Father is Deputy Sect Leader Wen Guangyuan of the Hao Xian Sect. I hope Ge Xia will show some respect. This Young Master is determined to get this Star Grass!" Wen Tailai said coldly.
"So your Father is the Deputy Sect Leader of the Hao Xian Sect. However, if your Father were the Sect Leader of the Hao Xian Sect, Young Master might have given you this Face. It's just a pity, Young Master really likes this Star Grass. I'm afraid I can't part with it." Zhang Hao said with a faint smile.
Although Zhang Hao deliberately changed his voice, Wen Tailai still found Zhang Hao's voice a bit familiar. He seemed to have heard it somewhere before. This immediately angered Wen Tailai.
"Very well, 1,750,000 lower grade crystal stones." Wen Tailai gritted his teeth and said.
Zhang Hao laughed mockingly, "So the Young Master of the Hao Xian Sect's Deputy Sect Leader is a poor wretch! Each bid only increases by 50,000 lower grade crystal stones. You're not a fake, are you?"
"2,000,000 lower grade crystal stones." Zhang Hao's voice resonated as he shouted.
"You..." Wen Tailai was instantly choked with anger.
As the Young Master of the Hao Xian Sect's Deputy Sect Leader, it was the first time he had been called a poor wretch. However, the other party's words left him speechless.
Who exactly was this person? Why did his voice sound a bit familiar? Moreover, the other party was in a VIP box. Thinking of this, Wen Tailai's heart trembled.
One should know that even his Father, the Deputy Sect Leader of the Hao Xian Sect, might not necessarily be qualified to enter a VIP box. Yet, this person could enter. And listening to the voice, he didn't sound old, which left Wen Tailai completely puzzled. Among the people he knew, there didn't seem to be this One.