The Rise of the Fallen Prodigy

There lay a elixir about the size of a human eye quietly on the tray on the long table in front of Easton White.

It was entirely red in color, and one could vaguely see many mysterious rune words on the elixir. It was truly extraordinary.

"Master, this Soul-Explosive Elixir seems really powerful," Liam Smith said with a glint in his eyes.

Alistair, however, showed disdain for it and said, "It's just a second-level Soul-Explosive Elixir."

"Soul-Explosive Elixir?" Liam Smith had never heard of such an elixir before.

Alistair continued to explain, "The Soul-Explosive Elixir got its name because after taking it, one will temporarily possess a power that is 20% greater than their own original strength. It's a pretty good choice for fighting opponents of a higher level."

"Is it that powerful?" Liam Smith was slightly startled.

"What's so great about it? This low-level elixir is only suitable for warriors in the Refined gas Realm. It has no effect at all on warriors above the Condensate Realm."

Liam Smith's interest in the Soul-Explosive Elixir obviously didn't decrease in the slightest because of Alistair's words. Anyway, he was still far from the Condensate Realm. If he had this Soul-Explosive Elixir, it might have unexpected effects in case of an emergency in the future.

"After waiting for so long, my back is aching from sitting. Finally, something good has appeared," Liam Smith said with a faint smile.

"Kid, don't tell me you want to buy this Soul-Explosive Elixir?"

"Why not? This is a really good thing."

Alistair sneered, "Do you know what the consequences are of taking the Soul-Explosive Elixir?"

Liam Smith was slightly taken aback and asked, "What consequences?"

"The effect of the Soul-Explosive Elixir can only last for half an hour. Once the half hour is up, the person who took it will be paralyzed all over the body for an hour and won't be able to mobilize their vital energy. At that time, they'll be no different from a useless person. Moreover, the powerful medicinal power of the Soul-Explosive Elixir is extremely destructive and will cause some damage to the meridians to some extent."

Liam Smith suddenly lost a great deal of his interest in the Soul-Explosive Elixir. "So, the disadvantages outweigh the advantages?"

"This kind of thing is a matter of different opinions. Everyone has their own views," Alistair said leisurely.

Liam Smith nodded to himself. If he were in a life-and-death situation, this Soul-Explosive Elixir might save his life. Even though there were some side effects, compared to his life, they were negligible.

Especially for some warriors who often go out for training, this Soul-Explosive Elixir is undoubtedly a miraculous medicine.

And for people from some major forces, the advantages of this Soul-Explosive Elixir far outweigh the disadvantages. After all, relatively speaking, people from major forces encounter dangerous situations much less often.

Liam Smith looked a bit disappointed. He had originally thought that he had finally found something he wanted, but in the end, it was just a false hope.

Easton White on the auction stage began to introduce the item to everyone. What he said was almost the same as what Alistair had told Liam Smith, but he didn't mention the side effects after taking it. Presumably, he didn't want to affect the price of the Soul-Explosive Elixir.

"The bidding for the second-level Soul-Explosive Elixir starts now. The starting bid is 150 Soul crystals, and each increment must be no less than 5 Soul crystals."

"160 Soul crystals."

"170 Soul crystals."

"180 Soul crystals."

"..."

"220 Soul crystals."

Almost the moment Easton White finished speaking, at least a dozen people made bids simultaneously, and the price immediately exceeded 200 Soul crystals.

But the upward trend of the price didn't stop. Many people in the audience were already getting excited, and several of them even stood up from their seats in excitement.

Of course, in the face of a second-level elixir like the Soul-Explosive Elixir, which was rarely seen on ordinary days, many pupils from the three great families also participated in the auction.

"I bid 230 Soul crystals. I'm determined to get this Soul-Explosive Elixir."

"Get as far away as you can! You think you can get your hands on the Soul-Explosive Elixir with just 230 Soul crystals? I bid 250 Soul crystals."

"Hehe, you idiot."

"Who are you calling an idiot?"

"I'm calling you an idiot. You shouted out 250 so loudly. Are you afraid that others won't know it's you?"

"Can I take it that you're deliberately provoking me?"

"So what if I am? So what if I'm not? What can you do to me?"

"You two fools. In an auction, it's the Soul crystals that matter, not words. I bid 260 Soul crystals."

"I bid 265 Soul crystals," another person stood up unyieldingly and said.

"I wondered who it was. It turns out to be Brother López. I've been eyeing this Soul-Explosive Elixir for a long time. Please do me a favor, Brother López. I will surely repay you in the future."

"Pah! You said the same thing last time. Do you think I'll believe your nonsense again?"

"Quentin Wilson of the Wilson family bids 270 Soul crystals. Please give me some face, fellow martial artists." Suddenly, a young man's voice came from the VIP room on the second floor.

It was Quentin Wilson, the genius of the Wilson family, one of the three great families in Silvermoon Valley.

As soon as everyone heard it was Quentin Wilson, the quarreling and shouting stopped immediately.

The Wilson family, as the local powerhouse in Qingyun City, its strength was naturally not to be underestimated. Quentin Wilson was a direct descendant of the Wilson family and was very likely to be the leader among the younger generation of the Wilson family.

If nothing unexpected happened, his status in the Wilson family in the future would also be extremely important.

Everyone wasn't stupid. They naturally wouldn't get on the bad side of a future star.

Especially the warriors who didn't have the backing of any forces, they couldn't afford to provoke a family member like Quentin Wilson.

Of course, there were still some powerful warriors present, but no one would offend Quentin Wilson just for a mere Soul-Explosive Elixir.

After all, in a certain sense, offending Quentin Wilson was equivalent to offending the Wilson family. There were very few people in Silvermoon Valley who dared to ignore the Wilson family.

As for the pupils from small families and small forces, they didn't dare to compete with Quentin Wilson at all. They usually couldn't wait to curry favor with him, and of course, they had to give Young Master Wilson some face at this moment.

Quentin Wilson's intervention made the warriors who had originally wanted to continue bidding in the audience have to hold back. They had to swallow their resentment no matter what.

Many people began to curse Quentin Wilson secretly.

Easton White on the auction stage also stopped smiling. He looked up at the VIP room where Quentin Wilson was and showed a hint of displeasure.

As a person from the auction house, what he hated the most was encountering family members. Once they intervened, it was basically a foregone conclusion for the final transaction price, and basically, no one would make another bid.

"I didn't expect Second Young Master Wilson to be here too. I guess he was brought by the elders of the Wilson family," Liam Smith didn't think that Quentin Wilson could enter the VIP room on his own status.

"I guess no one will dare to bid anymore. It seems that this Soul-Explosive Elixir is going to be taken by Second Young Master Wilson." Just thinking of Quentin Wilson's proud expression, Liam Smith felt a bit annoyed.

Just when everyone had this thought.

Another voice came from another VIP room. It was also a young man's voice. "Brother Wilson has quite a lot of influence. Originally, I, Liam, wouldn't have the nerve to take something that Brother Wilson has his eye on. But this Soul-Explosive Elixir is of great significance to me, so I have to apologize to Brother Wilson."

In Silvermoon Valley, the only ones who dared to challenge Quentin Wilson and had the surname Smith were the pupils of the Smith family.

Liam Smith was also very familiar with the young man from the Smith family who spoke. It was Nathaniel Smith, who was always bothering him.

"Hehe, I didn't expect this guy to be here too," Liam Smith was a bit surprised but also a bit happy and said, "Today, I can just watch them fight each other."

I wonder what Quentin Wilson and Nathaniel Smith would think if they heard this. It was quite possible that they would put aside their grudges for the moment and join forces against Liam Smith.

"It's someone from the Smith family."

"It's Nathaniel Smith. I've heard his voice before."

"I didn't expect that they would go head-to-head today. This is going to be interesting."

"You're right. Hehe."

"..."

Quentin Wilson obviously didn't expect that Nathaniel Smith would jump out and oppose him at this moment.

He snorted coldly and said, "Brother Smith, there's no need for you to put on this false show of kindness with me. If you want to get this Soul-Explosive Elixir, just make a bid directly."

Nathaniel Smith in the other room also frowned slightly. He didn't expect that Quentin Wilson would not give him any face in public.

He was also a bit annoyed and directly reported his price, "I bid 280 Soul crystals."

"300 Soul crystals," Quentin Wilson said without hesitation.

This was no longer just a competition between two people. It was also a contest between the younger generations of the two families. Without a doubt, the price of this Soul-Explosive Elixir would also increase a lot because of this.

"330 Soul crystals," Nathaniel Smith said, not to be outdone.

Quentin Wilson was silent for a moment, seemingly a bit torn. But in the end, he continued to raise the price, "350 Soul crystals."

"Brother Wilson is really wealthy," Nathaniel Smith sneered.

This price was already almost twice the general price of the Soul-Explosive Elixir, and Nathaniel Smith also felt a bit of pressure.

He suddenly raised his voice a bit and said, "355 Soul crystals."

"360 Soul crystals," Quentin Wilson seemed determined to go all the way against Nathaniel Smith.

"365 Soul crystals," Nathaniel Smith shouted out his bottom line.

This was the highest price he could afford.

Quentin Wilson was also getting excited at this moment, and his competitive spirit flared up.

He said word by word, "370 Soul crystals."

As soon as this price was announced, Nathaniel Smith fell completely silent. If he continued, he would be the one to suffer, and the auction house would benefit. Although he really wanted to dampen Quentin Wilson's arrogance, it wasn't worth it if the cost was too high. So, Nathaniel Smith decided to give up.

Seeing that Nathaniel Smith no longer made a bid, Easton White began to announce the price.

At this time, the situation on the stage was clear. Nathaniel Smith had lost to Quentin Wilson.

Quentin Wilson looked a bit proud and taunted, "Do you think you're the old Liam Smith?"

Liam Smith's face turned black. Damn it! You two are fighting, and I'm getting caught in the crossfire even though I'm just sitting here?

What no one knew was that this sentence completely enraged Nathaniel Smith.

It was like a sharp thorn that deeply pierced Nathaniel Smith's heart.

Nathaniel Smith knew that although he was now the "Number One Genius" among the younger generation of the Smith family, he had only received this title after Liam Smith's decline.

Although no one said it directly to his face, Nathaniel Smith could still hear the rumors outside. For a long time, Liam Smith had become a mental obstacle in his heart.

This was also the reason why he always caused trouble for Liam Smith. He just wanted to see Liam Smith's frustrated look. For him, this was even more satisfying than his own cultivation breakthrough.

Now, being publicly mocked by Quentin Wilson, Nathaniel Smith clenched his fists tightly. Perhaps because he was using too much force, his slightly sharp nails had dug into his flesh.

His eyes also turned slightly red, and he gritted his teeth and said, "I bid 380 Soul crystals."