"Oh..."
"Are you two truly certain?"
"This Peiying Pill is indeed excellent, but it was placed in the Danhai by my master himself."
"We absolutely will not break the rules we've set for ourselves because of this single pill."
"The credit of a major power, the reputation of a Jiedushi, is far more valuable than a single pill, even if it is a Peiying Pill!"
"Moreover, this is happening in broad daylight, so you can speak freely without any worries!"
Hearing Yin Ni and Yin Dong's words, Ye Yu clearly felt surprised!
"Reporting to Senior, we juniors sincerely wish to join your ranks and are willing to offer this pill as a见面礼 (meeting gift). We humbly request Senior to take us in!"
Having thought through everything, Yin Ni, pulling his younger brother Yin Dong, answered without the slightest hesitation, his resolve unwavering.
Having experienced so much, he had come to understand that such pills in their hands were not a blessing, but a summons from the King of Hell, capable of claiming their lives at any moment.
Though he didn't know the true value of the Peiying Pill or what it represented...
He could sense from the very name "Peiying Pill" that this was likely an extraordinary item!
Not only did everyone in Diaodan Platform's eyes gleam with greed, but even the golden-armored strongman by his side, who had been showing kindness, revealed a glint of killing intent in his eyes, as if wanting to slay them.
At this moment, it seemed only the senior before them, among everyone in the vast Diaodan Platform, showed no unusual expression.
However, no one knew what this senior was truly thinking.
Although there were three or four choices laid out before them, there was only one option that guaranteed their survival: to join the Ascension Sect led by Wu Tao.
This was the only way to achieve a win-win situation.
Not only would it solve the problem of the hot potato Peiying Pill, but their brothers would also gain immense benefits and a powerful backing.
"Very well, since you two brothers are sincere, I cannot refuse you. You two brothers will first enter our Alchemy Department and serve as ordinary fire-tending boys!"
With a wave of his arm, Ye Yu lifted the kneeling and kowtowing Yin Ni and Yin Dong.
Glancing at his uneasy confidant beside him, Ye Yu's lips curled, a hint of playfulness appearing on his face.
It was clear he already had a plan for how to deal with these two brothers and the Peiying Pill in hand.
Ye Yu coughed and said, "Qu Jing, although you have repeatedly achieved great merits, you have never received a reward..."
"How about this, today, this Peiying Pill will be bestowed upon you!"
After speaking, Ye Yu threw the Peiying Pill in his hand to the golden-armored man.
"Many thanks, Young Sect Master, for the reward. I will redouble my efforts to not let you down!"
Qu Jing, clad in golden armor, was overjoyed. However, he couldn't show it too overtly in front of everyone, so he could only reach out, accept the Peiying Pill, and immediately put it into his storage bag!
Ye Yu nodded with satisfaction, then glanced at the Yin Ni and Yin Dong brothers, who were looking down, silent and not daring to move...
Then, he feigned to pinch his fingers a few times and said, "Qu Jing, after my calculations, you have a master-disciple connection with these two youngsters. Since you've accepted the Peiying Pill, this bond has grown even stronger."
"Today, I will make the decision, and you will accept these two youngsters as your disciples!"
"Yes, I obey the Young Sect Master's command!"
Qu Jing, hearing this, glanced somewhat speechlessly at the Yin Ni and Yin Dong brothers, whose appearances were quite unremarkable.
Despite his internal grumbling, he dared not refuse the Young Sect Master's order and could only accept these disciples who were being forced upon him.
In reality, having two more disciples wasn't a problem, but the aptitude of these two disciples was clearly mediocre, which was the real issue.
Qu Jing comforted himself internally, "This Peiying Pill is a rare elixir. Most Core Formation stage cultivators would go bankrupt and fight tooth and nail to obtain even one such pill."
"Once this opportunity is missed, it won't come again!"
"Alas, so be it. I'll just grit my teeth and accept it."
Seeing Qu Jing's attitude, Ye Yu nodded with satisfaction, his aura reaching its peak, and he asked domineeringly, "Fellow Daoists, do you have any objections to my handling of this matter?"
"If you have any objections, feel free to raise them publicly."
In response to Ye Yu's words, the people at Diaodan Platform, though inwardly cursing,
showed no hint of displeasure on their faces.
Ye Yu nodded with satisfaction and then instructed Qu Jing, "Alright, since no one objects, you will first settle your two new disciples. Return when everything is arranged!"
A smile appeared on his face as he observed everyone's expressions, and Ye Yu couldn't help but sigh inwardly.
He didn't know if his method of handling this was right or wrong, but he knew that after this incident, the reputation of Diaodan Platform would greatly increase.
Meanwhile, Qu Jing bowed and took his leave, taking his newly acquired, albeit cheaply obtained, two disciples towards his cave dwelling.
Indeed, as word spread among those with an agenda, the story of Yin Ni and Yin Dong quickly circulated.
It was learned that at the very beginning of the Black Blood City auction, two Qi Refining stage cultivators had fished out a Peiying Pill from the Danhai.
Because of this, they had directly joined a top power like a Faction and even became disciples of a late Core Formation stage cultivator, a true leap into fortune.
With this incident escalating, the atmosphere of the entire Black Blood City was immediately ignited, completely entering its most fervent period!
Countless rare treasures were brought out by everyone, and at this moment, Black Blood City truly became a well-deserved immortal city!
Meanwhile!
At this moment, a majestic palace complex for the auction stood, flanked by teams of elite Flying Demon Wolf soldiers.
And within the auction, the Jiedushis of the Eight Great Factions had gathered.
Presiding over the central control of the auction's formation array was naturally Wu Tao, the host and newly appointed Jiedushi of the Chu Domain!
The other seven Jiedushis were arranged by Wu Tao in seven private boxes above, forming a circle around the auction stage in the center.
Below these seven private boxes were densely packed guests who had come to attend this auction.
For the sake of spiritual treasures, the seven Jiedushis had personally come, bringing a large number of treasures, fearing they would miss out on a clan-protecting spiritual treasure by bringing insufficient items.
The Yi Family, where Yi Tenglong belonged, was arranged by Wu Tao in box number one due to their strongest power.
The Mi Family, second only to the Yi Family in strength, was arranged by Wu Tao in box number two.
And so on, Lu Xun was arranged in box number three by Wu Tao.
Tuoba Ye was arranged in box number four by Wu Tao.
Yao Chen was in box number five, Kuerle in box number six, and Xiao Xiaohong in box number seven.
With Wu Tao as the host and the auction palace's own restrictive formations holding sway, coupled with the deterrence of the three thousand Flying Demon Wolf legions outside, even if someone was dissatisfied with their box's location, they would have to suppress it.
Therefore, even if some of the seven felt discontent, at most, they would only snort coldly in their boxes, and no actual incident occurred.
At this moment, major powers from all sides had arrived.
Due to the intermarriages between various noble families, everyone was quite familiar with each other.
Therefore, before the auction officially began, many people sat in their seats, chatting about interesting anecdotes and discussing cultivation issues, which made the atmosphere quite lively.
Seeing that the time had come and everyone had arrived, Wu Tao did not delay and directly announced the start of the auction, getting straight to the point.
The auctioneer hosting this event was none other than You Meng.
Wu Tao had initially not wanted to use You Meng, but this time You Meng eagerly volunteered to be the auctioneer, and Wu Tao had no choice but to reluctantly agree.
After all, the current You Meng was not the You Meng of the past.
Once the current You Meng got serious, even ordinary Nascent Soul stage cultivators would not be her match.
Today, You Meng was wearing a thin purple dress, which perfectly matched her equally purple hair.
Her near-perfect figure and slender legs, combined with the sheer, silk-like dress, were exquisitely proportioned.
Her face, beautiful enough to topple kingdoms, coupled with her dreamlike eyes, instantly captivated anyone who met her gaze.
The cat ears on her head did not detract from her beauty but instead added a touch of wild charm.
The tail gently swaying behind her backside made her appear incredibly cute.
At this moment, You Meng gave the impression of a peerless elven queen living in a fantasy world.
With a slight curl of her lips, You Meng turned her head and smiled, her charm instantly stunning everyone.
As You Meng smiled gently, it was as if the entire world instantly dimmed.
In everyone's eyes, only her smile, which overshadowed the world, existed.
Many young male cultivators in the auction hall immediately fell into a daze.
They muttered to themselves, "Are my eyes playing tricks on me?"
"This... this is impossible. How can such a peerless beauty exist in this world..."
Meanwhile.
The reactions of the female cultivators were even more intense.
Large numbers of female cultivators had already lowered their heads.
They dared not look at You Meng, for they were afraid.
Afraid that their once-proud confidence would be shattered.
Especially those who were better-looking and considered themselves superior, for the first time, they felt what it meant to be ashamed of their own inadequacy.
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