At the Ai Family auction house, as various powers continuously poured in, the bronze section was already packed with people.

These were all spectators.

The main bidding forces were in the second-floor private boxes. Many powers had already taken their positions and were rolling up their sleeves eagerly.

As for the highest-tier third floor, two fifth-tier sects had successively entered. Upon learning that Wondrous Radiance Palace, a fourth-tier sect, was next door, they immediately became low-key.

In the eyes of lower-tier sects, fifth-tier sects were colossal entities.

In the eyes of fifth-tier sects, the even higher fourth-tier sects were equally colossal entities.

Absolutely couldn’t afford to offend them!

Of course.

Some sixth-tier sects also possessed platinum cards and were arranged on the third floor.

Because the adjacent rooms might be occupied by fifth-tier sect bigwigs, they were extremely cautious, afraid of accidentally provoking anyone.

However.

When they looked through their windows and saw Jun Changxiao, their gazes all filled with astonishment.

An elder from the sixth-tier Heaven-Supporting Gate was rather puzzled: “Which major sect disciple is this? Never seen him before.”

“Elder.”

A disciple said in a low voice, “That’s the Iron Bones Sect Leader, Jun Changxiao.”

“What?”

That elder said indignantly, “How can an eighth-tier sect sit on equal footing with us?”

Heaven-Supporting Gate was a sixth-tier sect from another commandery with strength surpassing the Righteous Qi Sect, so they were quite haughty and naturally couldn’t tolerate the Iron Bones Sect sitting on the third floor alongside them.

Other sects from outside commanderies, learning that an eighth-tier sect had mixed in on the third floor, also felt insulted. Looking at Jun Changxiao, their eyes were full of disdain.

If this were on their home turf, they would’ve flipped the table long ago.

High-tier sects had high-tier sect dignity—being together with low-tier sects absolutely lowered their status.

However, they were helpless, because Sect Leader Jun had a platinum card.

“Tsk tsk.”

Catching the disdain and coldness in those major sect members’ eyes, Jun Changxiao said, “Looks like I’m sitting in a room I shouldn’t be sitting in.”

“In their eyes, the Sect Leader should be on the first floor,” Lu Qianqian said.

“Are they angry?”

Jun Changxiao said, “Come on, come hit me.”

…

After the various powers took their positions, Ai Shangni appeared on the auction platform below.

The noisy venue instantly fell silent.

Family Head Ai announced loudly, “Thank you all for taking time from your busy schedules to attend my Ai Family’s auction. Next…”

Everyone here came for the pills—no one wanted to hear official talk, so he cut straight to the point: “We begin the pill auction!”

This sentence instantly ignited the atmosphere.

Those various powers determined to obtain the pills—some even stood up in their private boxes.

Ai Shangni waved his hand, placing a healing pill on the auction platform. “Regarding the healing pill’s effects, Ai won’t explain. Starting bid: three hundred thousand.”

“Three hundred thousand?”

Sitting in his private box, Jun Changxiao said in surprise, “The price is set so high?”

“Bidding begins!”

Just as Ai Shangni’s words fell, a power on the second floor shouted, “Four hundred thousand!”

“Five hundred thousand!”

Watching an auction for the first time, Jun Changxiao’s mouth twitched.

The bidding was already this fierce right after it started—looks like the Ai Family’s three hundred thousand pricing had no problems at all.

“One million!”

Just then, a clear voice came from the opposite private box—clearly from Xi Jingxuan’s mouth.

Jun Changxiao’s eyes widened.

Jumping straight from five hundred thousand to one million—this woman truly was a ruthless character!

Thinking that she probably wanted to rely on healing pills to cure her eye disease, even ten million she’d probably be willing to pay.

Thinking from her perspective, if he himself were blind and learned about these heaven-defying healing pills, he’d definitely spare no expense to acquire them too.

Young lady.

You’re destined for disappointment.

Never mind whether healing pills could cure your eye disease—based on realm restrictions alone, you’re already limited.

Jun Changxiao didn’t believe the Wondrous Radiance Palace Master’s strength was only at the Meridian Opening or Martial Apprentice level.

After Xi Jingxuan called out the one million bid, the venue fell completely silent. No one dared continue bidding.

Not because they lacked money, but because they didn’t dare.

They all knew the voice came from Wondrous Radiance Palace’s private box. Competing with a fourth-tier sect in bidding—wasn’t that tired of living?

Jun Changxiao rubbed his nose. “This is somewhat problematic.”

Xi Jingxuan called out one million—the price was certainly satisfactory.

But if later pills had fifth-tier sects calling out first bids, with everyone too intimidated to follow up, how could they make big money?

The Ai Family had also considered this problem, which was why they set the price at three hundred thousand taels.

Moreover, they clearly stipulated that for the same martial artist or power to continue bidding on a second pill, they must pay double the price.

Starting bid three hundred thousand, successfully bid at four hundred thousand for the first one—the second would be eight hundred thousand.

Therefore, major sects could at most take away one pill at the minimum price.

This auction had twenty healing pills in total. Many powers determined to obtain them also figured buying one would suffice.

Seeing no one continue bidding, Ai Shangni called out three times, hammered it down, and announced that the first healing pill was acquired by Wondrous Radiance Palace for one million.

In fact, he knew Wondrous Radiance Palace would participate in bidding. If they gave four hundred thousand, that would already be good—he didn’t expect them to be so wealthy, directly raising the price to one million. That was definitely a huge profit!

“Family Head Ai.”

Xi Jingxuan said, “Could you bring the pill up first?”

“Of course, of course.”

Ai Shangni hurriedly personally ascended to the third floor and placed the healing pill on the table.

Seemingly understanding this woman’s purpose for the auction, he emphasized again, “Palace Master Xi, the healing pill’s therapeutic effects only apply to Meridian Opening and Martial Apprentice realms.”

“I understand,” Xi Jingxuan said.

Ai Shangni didn’t disturb further and hurriedly took his leave.

“This seemingly ordinary pill can really instantly heal injuries?” Li’er questioned.

Although Xi Jingxuan was blind, she seemed able to sense the pill’s presence. Her jade fingers gently pinched it as she murmured, “Hopefully a miracle will occur.”

Speaking thus, she gently opened her cherry-like mouth and swallowed the pill.

Unfortunately, after the pill dispersed in her body, her field of vision still presented complete darkness.

Xi Jingxuan’s expression turned dejected as she lowered her head despondently. “Still doesn’t work…”

“Palace Master!”

Li’er hurriedly comforted her. “Family Head Ai explained very clearly—the pill only applies to Meridian Opening and Martial Apprentice realms. Not being able to cure you is perfectly reasonable!”

“That’s right!”

A disciple chimed in, “Perhaps the Ai Family will refine even stronger pills. When that time comes, they’ll definitely cure the Palace Master’s eye disease!”

Seeing the palace master become dejected again, the Wondrous Radiance Palace disciples grew tense once more.

“That makes sense!”

Xi Jingxuan raised her head and smiled brilliantly.

“Whew!”

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief.

In the opposite private box, Jun Changxiao murmured, “That woman should have already taken the pill. After verifying it had no effect, she’ll definitely be very disappointed.”

“What does it have to do with the Sect Leader?” Lu Qianqian suddenly spoke up.

“Uh.”

Jun Changxiao was startled. “Seems like it has nothing to do with me.”

…

Returning to the auction platform, Family Head Ai continued hosting the auction.

As soon as the second pill’s bidding price was called out, a fifth-tier sect on the third floor immediately shouted four hundred thousand.

The various powers about to open their mouths immediately stopped speaking.

Couldn’t afford to offend fourth-tier sects, and fifth-tier sects were equally unaffordable to offend!

Seeing no one bid, Family Head Ai sighed inwardly.

This result had long been anticipated. Four hundred thousand was four hundred thousand—after all, only one fourth-tier and two fifth-tier sects had come.

“Fortune Luck Sect, four hundred thousand once.”

“Fortune Luck Sect, four hundred thousand twice.”

“Fortune Luck Sect, four hundred thousand…”

Just as Family Head Ai raised the hammer to strike it down, a voice rang out from the third floor: “Five hundred thousand.”

Huh.

Ai Shangni’s expression froze.

Because the bidder was Sect Leader Jun!