The Rise of the Fallen Prodigy

"1,100 Soul crystals."

"1,200 Soul crystals."

"1,300 Soul crystals."

"..."

In just the time of two breaths, the price soared directly to 1,600 Soul crystals.

"There are still quite a few rich people in Silvermoon Valley," Liam Smith said with some emotion.

"I bid 1,700 Soul crystals," a voice that sounded a bit unconfident rang out.

Everyone looked in the direction of the sound source and saw that in a corner below the auction stage, a young man in a blue robe was speaking with a hint of fear.

He seemed to be at the fourth or fifth level of the Refined gas Realm.

"Kid, are you here to be funny? With your cultivation at the fourth level of the Refined gas Realm, you still want to get your hands on the Soul-Gathering Elixir?"

"You're right. You'd better go back and drink milk for two more years before you think about it."

The words of the two men belittling the young man immediately caused a burst of laughter in the auction hall.

The young man wanted to say something, but he didn't dare to when the words reached his lips. His face turned completely red from holding back, and he lowered his head, unable to face the ridicule of the people around him.

"I bid 1,800 Soul crystals," a young man in a fox fur coat raised his folding fan and said.

"Damn it, there are really some people who aren't afraid of death," one of the Three Clouds Ghosts sneered. "I've remembered you guys. Don't ever let me meet you in the Cloud-Connecting Mountains, or I'll wipe you all out."

"You don't need to scare people here. At worst, I won't leave Silvermoon Valley before I break through the Refined gas Realm. If you have the guts, come into Silvermoon Valley and kill people." A trace of fear appeared in the young man's eyes.

Obviously, he was still a bit afraid of the Three Clouds Ghosts. Maybe he had suffered at their hands before.

This time, he was also forcing himself to go ahead.

"Kid, are you deliberately provoking us, the Three Clouds Ghosts?"

Perhaps the fierce expressions in the eyes of the two men scared the young man. The young man swallowed hard and finally gave in, saying, "I just want to participate in the auction peacefully. If I've offended you two, please forgive me."

"I don't know what forgiveness means, but I advise you not to leave Silvermoon Valley. Otherwise, don't blame me if you die," the man said.

"Hmph, since that's the case, there's nothing more to say." Seeing that his act of giving in had no effect, the young man decided to hold on until the end. However, from the tone of his voice, it was obvious that he was still very afraid.

This little episode couldn't stop the enthusiasm for the auction at all. Although the Three Clouds Ghosts had a fearsome reputation, some high-level warriors in the Refined gas Realm were still not too afraid of them.

"1,850 Soul crystals."

"1,900 Soul crystals."

"Brother, I'm your elder brother. How dare you compete with me?"

"Go away, elder brother. Once I have the Soul-Gathering Elixir, I'll be the elder brother."

"I want to break off our brotherhood."

"Break it off then. Do you think I care about you?"

"..."

A small Soul-Gathering Elixir had almost triggered a scramble among everyone. Brothers turned against each other, and old and new grudges resurfaced. The auction hall was suddenly filled with a tense atmosphere.

"I want this Soul-Gathering Elixir. I bid 2,000 Soul crystals."

"Get lost. I bid 2,100 Soul crystals."

"You're all poor wretches. I bid 2,300 Soul crystals."

As soon as the price of 2,300 Soul crystals was announced, the voices of people making bids in the hall suddenly stopped.

This price had exceeded the limit of most people.

Especially some low-level warriors in the Refined gas Realm had basically given up at this moment.

After all, the wealth of low-level warriors in the Refined gas Realm and high-level warriors in the Refined gas Realm couldn't be compared.

This Soul-Gathering Elixir was simply beyond the reach of low-level warriors in the Refined gas Realm. In the eyes of high-level warriors in the Refined gas Realm, this Soul-Gathering Elixir was undoubtedly the best thing at this level. It would be worth it even if they went bankrupt to buy it.

Only the direct descendants of some forces had the financial strength to compete with high-level warriors in the Refined gas Realm.

"2,400 Soul crystals," another voice rang out.

"Brother, let me give you a piece of good advice. No matter how good the thing is, it's only truly good if you have the life to enjoy it."

The threat in these words was undisguised, and it also stated a truth.

People die every day in Liberty Divine Land, and more than 90% of them lose their lives because of the struggle for cultivation resources.

Whether it's martial arts, cultivation methods, or elixirs, they are treasures to oneself only when one has the ability to protect them. Otherwise, they are a source of trouble. Good things will naturally arouse the covetousness of countless people. Sometimes, life-and-death struggles are inevitable, and it's always the side without strength that falls.

"Hehe, these words really hit the mark for us two brothers. Everyone, think carefully. Don't lose your lives just for a treasure," the two men of the Three Clouds Ghosts looked around and sneered.

The words of these people obviously had some effect. A few people had already stopped making bids and were thinking about it.

"2,500 Soul crystals," Liam Smith, who was sitting in the VIP room, finally couldn't help but ask Alistair to make a bid.

Liam Smith didn't care at all about the threats from the Three Clouds Ghosts and the other people.

However, as soon as these words were spoken, the warriors below were slightly surprised and all cast their eyes towards the VIP room where Liam Smith was.

No one here participating in the auction meeting was a fool. They naturally knew that those who could sit in the VIP room were the honored guests of the auction house and also powerful individuals.

With their intervention at this moment, everyone's chance of getting this Soul-Gathering Elixir was reduced by a lot.

Everyone wanted to see which powerful person was making a bid at this moment, but it was impossible to see the situation inside the VIP room on the second floor from the first floor.

Most people just took a look and then turned back to continue with their own business.

Only a few people's faces looked a bit solemn after hearing Alistair's bid.

Everyone could tell that Alistair's voice belonged to an old man in his sixties. And as an honored guest of the Silvermoon Valley auction house and an elderly warrior, his cultivation definitely wouldn't be at the Refined gas Realm level.

An old man whose cultivation was far beyond the Refined gas Realm making a bid to buy a Soul-Gathering Elixir, the purpose was obvious. It must be for some younger generations.

Everyone thought this way.

It could be said that everyone's guess was quite accurate.

At the same time, these people could be considered the richest group in Silvermoon Valley. If they also participated in the bidding, then basically the ordinary warriors below wouldn't have any chance.

This was also a common phenomenon in Silvermoon Valley. More than 50% of the final items in each auction of the auction house were bought by the three great families and the City Lord's Mansion.

And the further the auction went, the better the items were, and the more the three great families and the City Lord's Mansion valued them.

Generally speaking, only the first four or five final items might be auctioned off by other forces or individuals.

Now, as the first final item, the Soul-Gathering Elixir naturally aroused great interest among everyone. If they missed it, they probably wouldn't have any chance with the following items.

However, at this moment, they obviously underestimated the significance of the Soul-Gathering Elixir to the current three great families.

In a few months, there would be the Three-Clan Grand Competition held by the three great families of Silvermoon Valley.

This was a grand event participated only by the younger generations of the three great families. Each family hoped to come out on top, which meant the strength of the younger generation of the family and was also a symbol of the family's status in Silvermoon Valley.

Due to the relatively short cultivation time, over the past thousands of years, the highest cultivation level of the pupils from the three great families participating in the Three-Clan Grand Competition was only at the ninth level of the Refined gas Realm.

So, being able to improve one's cultivation by one level would be a great advantage in the Three-Clan Grand Competition.

Now that a miraculous medicine like the Qi-Gathering Elixir had appeared at the auction meeting, the three great families naturally wouldn't miss it.

Although the three great families had other channels to obtain the Soul-Gathering Elixir, in terms of both price and convenience, it couldn't compare with the auction at the auction house.

Moreover, even if they already had a Soul-Gathering Elixir, they wouldn't mind having one more.

After all, having one more Soul-Gathering Elixir meant that there might be one more high-level pupil in the Refined gas Realm. At that time, during the Three-Clan Grand Competition, it would be an extra guarantee.

"The Wilson family bids 2,700 Soul crystals," Quentin Wilson's voice rang out.

Obviously, he made the bid under the instruction of an elder or someone similar in the Wilson family. Otherwise, with his own wealth, even if he sold himself, he couldn't gather so many Soul crystals.

"Since the Wilson family has already made a bid, then our Allen family naturally can't fall behind," a deep voice came from another VIP room. "2,800 Soul crystals."

The Allen family was another one of the three great families in Silvermoon Valley, besides the Smith family and the Wilson family. The person speaking was also a young man, presumably a direct descendant of the Allen family.

"People from the Allen family are here too."

"Damn it, the people from the three great families are really annoying."

"Shh, keep your voice down. Do you want to lose your life?"

"Sigh, it seems that I have no hope of getting this Soul-Gathering Elixir again."

"Who asked us to be from a poor background?"

"..."

Most people had already given up the idea of competing with the three great families. Continuing would just be like a moth to the flame, bringing about their own destruction.

"Brother Qingping, I didn't expect that your Allen family would actually be interested in this small Soul-Gathering Elixir. It's really unexpected," Quentin Wilson said coldly towards the VIP room of the Allen family.

Devon Allen smiled faintly and said, "Since your Wilson family looks down on the Soul-Gathering Elixir so much, then just let our Allen family have it."

"Even if our Wilson family agrees, I don't think Brother Smith will let it go, right?" Quentin Wilson's last words were obviously aimed at Nathaniel Smith.

As a direct descendant of the Smith family and the current "Number One Genius" of the Smith family, Nathaniel Smith naturally couldn't ignore it at this moment.

He sneered and said, "Whether our Smith family lets it go or not is our own business. It doesn't seem to have anything to do with whether your Wilson family lets it go or not, does it?"

Quentin Wilson said indifferently, "I'm just afraid that Brother Smith will be lonely when competing with Brother Qingping, so I thought I'd stay and join in the fun."

As they were talking, it was obvious that they didn't take the people below seriously at all. It seemed that this Soul-Gathering Elixir already belonged to the three great families, and the others were just there to watch the show.

"The Three Clouds Ghosts bid 2,850 Soul crystals."

"The Wheeler family bids 2,900 Soul crystals."

"..."

It seemed that they were deliberately going against the three great families, or perhaps because of the somewhat arrogant attitude in Quentin Wilson's conversation with the other two, which made some people unhappy. Seven or eight people made bids in succession.

Although the three great families were powerful, the other forces weren't to be trifled with either. If they really fought, the three great families would also suffer significant losses.

Besides, it was just a Soul-Gathering Elixir at the moment. Even if the three great families were a bit unhappy, they wouldn't start a fight because of such a small matter.

"The Allen family bids 3,500 Soul crystals," Devon Allen said calmly.

This price made everyone present take a deep breath in surprise. They had long known that the three great families were wealthy, but seeing it with their own eyes today, most of the people present were still quite shocked.

3,500 Soul crystals were spoken out as easily as drinking water. For some people, this amount of Soul crystals might be something they couldn't earn in their entire lives.