Alchemy Master

Chapter 530, Powerful Counterattack

Translator: Silavin

A trace of surprise flashed through Qin Yichen’s eyes as well, but having already possessed a Spirit Sword, he was unwilling to spend ten thousand gold coins to purchase a weapon that had been used by others before!

This was not to say he was stingy, because a good weapon required its Master to pour their heart and effort into gradually nurturing it. The fact that this long sword had appeared at an auction meant that its owner had likely already perished.

This type of long sword, while carrying a fierce reputation, was not suitable to become the weapon of a sword cultivator!

Well… actually, the most important reason was that Qin Yichen was reluctant to waste money, after all, ten thousand gold coins was merely the starting price, and who knew to what extent the final transaction price would climb to?

While Qin Yichen had no intention of bidding, there were quite a few people who had desired the Edgeless Sword. Immediately, bidding voices rang out one after another, creating an endless stream of calls.

“Fifteen thousand gold coins!”

“Twenty thousand gold coins!”

“Twenty-three thousand gold coins!”

“…”

In just under a minute, the price of this Edgeless Sword had already skyrocketed from ten thousand gold coins to fifty thousand!

As the price climbed to this level, those bidding voices gradually weakened, after all, fifty thousand gold coins was no small sum.

Even for the First and Second Tier Forces of Heavenly Dragon Imperial City, taking out this amount of money would cause some pain.

Finally, this Edgeless Sword fell to the VIP room at the very front for the price of seventy thousand gold coins, and moreover, it was precisely the VIP room where the Qian Family members were located!

Fifty thousand gold coins might still cause pain for other Forces for a while, but for the Qian Family, it was merely small change.

The auction continued.

“Fifth Grade Blood Continuation Pill, starting price one thousand gold coins…”

“High Black Grade Cultivation Technique, Demon Snake Dance, starting price five thousand gold coins…”

Various high-level pills, high-grade weapons, and even a small number of decent Cultivation Techniques were presented one by one, which kept the auction’s enthusiasm from diminishing and instead made it proceed even more vigorously.

However, Qin Yichen could not muster any interest in those items.

High Grade Pills… would he lack them?

High Grade weapons… he still preferred using his Spirit Sword.

Firstly, in his previous life, Qin Yichen had primarily cultivated Spiritual Energy and had not delved deeply into the Dao of Martial Arts. Moreover, to be honest, Qin Yichen had never relied heavily on weapons. He trusted more in his own Spiritual Energy. Even the Spirit Sword he currently used was controlled by Spiritual Energy.

As for High Grade Cultivation Techniques, his Spirit God Technique and Spirit Body Technique were the pinnacle works of his previous life!

Replace them?

Was that even possible?

Originally, Qin Yichen had wanted to bid on some decent spirit medicines and materials, but the Qian Family members seemed intent on making things difficult for him, constantly driving up prices and creating considerable obstacles for him.

“This is too much bullying!”

Even Gongshu Zhiyi, such an innocent and naive little girl, angrily waved her fists in protest.

*Hehe.* However, Qin Yichen did not become angry. On the contrary, whenever the Qian Family members drove the price to somewhat ridiculous levels, he would decisively abandon continuing to bid.

“Next, is a stalk from the deep sea, Nine Netherworld Secret Ginseng, starting price two thousand gold coins…”

Originally calm and composed, Qin Yichen suddenly became energised upon hearing about this item.

Nine Netherworld Secret Ginseng.

That was a good thing.

Because it grew in the deep sea, the Nine Netherworld Secret Ginseng carried incomparable ice-cold attributes.

This was naturally of no use to ordinary people, but for those who possessed Cold Attribute Physiques it was a treasure.

For example, Lu Linghan.

Possessing innate Yin Meridians and having cultivated the Profound Dark Eternal Body Technique, if she had the assistance of this Nine Netherworld Secret Ginseng, her cultivation would definitely advance by a large step.

“Two thousand five hundred gold coins…”

“Two thousand seven hundred gold coins…”

Whilst he was deep in thought, quite a few people in the auction hall were already bidding.

Although they could not possibly have innate Yin Meridians, there were still quite a few people with Cold Attribute Physiques, and this Nine Netherworld Secret Ginseng would be very beneficial to them as well.

“Ten thousand gold coins!”

Qin Yichen suddenly spoke, raising the price to the enormous sum of ten thousand gold coins in one go.

One must know that although this Nine Netherworld Secret Ginseng was extremely rare, people with cold attribute physiques were in the minority after all. Under normal auction conditions, if this Nine Netherworld Secret Ginseng could sell for five or six thousand gold coins, it would already be considered quite good.

His action undoubtedly raised the price by a full doubling!

Immediately, the scene fell quiet.

“Ten thousand gold coins, is there anyone bidding higher?”

“Ten thousand gold coins coming once!”

“Ten thousand gold coins coming tw…”

“Twenty thousand gold coins…”

When the auctioneer called for the second time, a voice drifted out from the Qian Family’s VIP room, and immediately, sounds of sharp intakes of breath spread around.

Just when everyone thought the two sides would engage in fierce bidding again, a voice tinged with mockery emerged…

“Worthy of being the Qian Family, actually spending twenty thousand gold coins to buy a stalk of Nine Netherworld Secret Ginseng. I shall yield to you…”

Qin Yichen yielded.

Although the Nine Netherworld Secret Ginseng was rare, he had already established connections with the Feng Family. If the Feng Family could not even obtain Nine Netherworld Secret Ginseng for him, then the Feng Family’s shops might as well close down.

“You dare to trick me!?” Over in the Qian Family’s VIP room, that Young Master’s face immediately twitched, his expression turning ugly.

Twenty thousand gold coins was neither too much nor little. If it were exchanged for items of equal value, that would certainly be fine, but bidding for this Nine Netherworld Secret Ginseng was equivalent to throwing away fifteen thousand gold coins for nothing!

Not feeling pain would absolutely be false.

Moreover, if this matter were reported back… thinking of his Father at home, who had always been strict with him, made the Young Master shudder.

“Sixth Brother, you are truly generous.” His Brother, who had come with him, spoke with neither warmth nor coldness.

*Hmph!* The Young Master snorted lightly without speaking.

He knew that this time he had been schemed against by Qin Yichen!

“Detestable brat, I must tear you into pieces!” His hatred for Qin Yichen became even more intense.

He blamed everything on Qin Yichen, but did not consider that Qin Yichen had never actively provoked him. Rather, it was he himself who had been making difficulties for others everywhere.

He was narrow-minded, nothing more than that.

From then on, whenever the Qian Family’s VIP room made a bid, Qin Yichen would inevitably interfere, making that Young Master jump with rage.

Since he had already offended them, Qin Yichen did not mind offending them a few more times.

Under these circumstances, it soon came time for that piece of Shooting Star Spirit Crystals…

“Shooting Star Spirit Crystals, I presume everyone does not need me to provide too much introduction?”

When the Shooting Star Spirit Crystals were brought onto the auction platform, most of the gazes in the entire venue focused upon them.

It was a somewhat blackened stone block, but it was somewhat different from normal stones. It looked somewhat like metal, a lump of iron that had been melted by high temperatures.

This appearance immediately caused great disappointment among many who had come merely to broaden their horizons.