The Grey Rat's Demon Path

Chapter 143: Chapter 136: Bear-shaped Puppet, Purple Patterned Luo Wood Root (Part 3)

’I should be able to break through to the Late-stage Foundation Establishment!’

’But that was just a fleeting thought.’

Besides, there was no guarantee he could even sell his items and trade them for Elixirs. And even if he could, Xu Chang’an wouldn’t necessarily do it.

He couldn’t just get rid of all his Guarding Methods and be left with nothing but a Late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivation base.

Based on his past life’s memories, Xu Chang’an had practiced a great deal of Magic, most of it quite potent. But that alone wasn’t enough.

For one thing, Xu Chang’an was still quite reliant on his Quasi-Magical Treasures.

They were enough to significantly increase his combat power.

Having a Late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivation base without any Guarding Methods was pointless.

"Alright, all nine hundred and ninety-six regular auction items have now been sold. Next up is the grand finale of tonight’s auction!

For this auction, we have a total of five grand finale items.

Allow me to formally introduce the first grand finale item."

The Peacock Demon’s voice grew impassioned, building the atmosphere in the hall.

The many Demons attending the auction couldn’t help but feel a surge of anticipation.

"The first grand finale item is a single opportunity to have Master Luo, the Chief Alchemist of Peacock Demon City, personally refine an Elixir for you!"

The moment the Peacock Demon finished speaking, a written introduction for Master Luo appeared on the light screen.

"Master Luo, Third-rank Middle-grade Alchemist!"

Seeing the introduction on the light screen, Xu Chang’an’s eyes lit up.

Master Luo’s name was already famous throughout Peacock Demon City. As someone from the Flame Leaf Elixir Workshop, Xu Chang’an was well aware of him.

But he hadn’t expected to hear his name again on an occasion like this.

’To think that an opportunity for a top-tier Alchemist to refine an Elixir is valuable enough to be a grand finale item!’

Xu Chang’an mused with some emotion.

The higher the tier of the Elixir, the more time and effort each refining session required.

For the Alchemist, it was an enormous drain.

The more superb an Alchemist’s Skills, the harder it was to persuade them to refine an Elixir.

This was one of the reasons Cheng Mengying had invested in him; she was banking on his potential to become a Quasi-Third Tier Alchemist.

Building a good relationship now was an investment in the future.

Just inviting a Tier Two Alchemist to refine Foundation Establishment Pills would consume a massive amount of Demon Emotions, Demon Stones, and resources.

An ordinary Demon, even if they possessed the refining materials, would have no way to find the right connections.

And the Demon Emotions and resources required to get a Tier Three Alchemist to refine an Elixir were absolutely astronomical.

And now, such an opportunity had become one of the grand finale items, laid out before all the Demons.

Master Luo, with his Tier Three Middle Grade Skill, was capable of refining Tier Three Tier-Breaking Elixirs.

If someone were to win this opportunity...

...and gather the materials for a Clear Heart Pill or a Crystal Condensation Pill...

...then...

...they would get a full batch of Clear Heart Pills or Crystal Condensation Pills!

"The starting bid for this first grand finale item is one hundred fifty thousand Demon Stones! Each bid must be an increment of at least one thousand Demon Stones.

Let the bidding begin!"

The Peacock Demon’s voice had barely faded when the numbers on the light screen began to change frantically.

"Private Room 008 bids one hundred fifty-two thousand Demon Stones."

"Suite 019 bids one hundred fifty-six thousand Demon Stones."

"Suite 012 bids one hundred fifty-nine thousand, five hundred Demon Stones."

"Suite 015 bids one hundred sixty-one thousand Demon Stones."

"..."

A starting price of 150,000 was higher than the entire net worth of most Great Demons.

At this point, the bidding for the grand finale item was basically limited to the Demons in the private rooms and suites; those in the general seating area couldn’t compete.

Although fewer Demons were participating, the bidding was still incredibly fierce.

’So this is the value of a top-tier Alchemist!’

Xu Chang’an was deeply moved.

The revered status of an Alchemist couldn’t be summed up in a single sentence.

Perhaps this scene was the best possible lesson for any Demon who dared to question an Alchemist’s status.

In his past life, although Xu Chang’an was a Core Formation Ancestor, he had little need for Elixirs thanks to the help of his "panel."

After all, he could absorb Energy from any Elixirs and Spirit Plants of the same Grade.

He just bought whatever was available!

There was no need to spend time gathering materials and begging an Alchemist to refine them for him.

So, while he knew Alchemists held a revered status, he’d never had a direct, visceral experience of it.

Now that he was an Alchemist himself and was personally witnessing such a scene, he was quite struck by it.

’One day, that will be me!’

Watching the fervent auction and the constantly rising bids, a boundless ambition surged within Xu Chang’an’s heart.

After a fierce bidding war, the item was ultimately won by the distinguished guest in Private Room 003 for a price of two hundred and eighteen thousand Demon Stones.

The outcome seemed surprising, but it was also perfectly logical.

Most of the distinguished guests in the VIP suites were representatives of top-tier factions, and they more or less had their own connections to Tier Three Alchemists.

While they coveted the item, they wouldn’t bid for it at any cost.

In contrast, the major factions in the private rooms, who either lacked such connections or whose connections weren’t strong enough, would spare no expense for this item.

"I believe everyone will be interested in this next grand finale item.

Sourced from the Peacock Secret Realm, it is a Tier Three Spiritual Item—the Purple Patterned Luo Wood Root!"

The Peacock Demon’s voice was passionate and full of cadence.

Lines of introductory text and images materialized on the light screen.

’Purple Patterned Luo Wood Root!’

Xu Chang’an froze.

’Spiritual Items that can improve one’s Bloodline aptitude actually exist!’

The Purple Patterned Luo Wood Root!

A genuine Tier Three Spiritual Item!

It was a primary Spiritual Material for refining certain special Tier Three Elixirs.

It was also the most precious and rare supplementary ingredient for refining the Crystal Condensation Pill.

However, these uses had nothing to do with Xu Chang’an.

What had stunned him was that the Purple Patterned Luo Wood Root could improve the Bloodline of the Demon Race and induce positive mutations.

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