"Simply unbelievable! Repelling the spiritual probes of over ten Dou Emperors at once—this person's strength is likely above that of a Dou Ancestor, perhaps even higher!"
Li Xiao secretly chuckled. These fools, did they really think he hadn't taken any safety precautions? If they knew his true cultivation level, it would be disastrous!
Yun Yun, the Sect Leader of the Misty Cloud Sect, said solemnly, "It seems he was deceiving me; his strength is likely to surpass mine."
Ling Long and Niu Meng exchanged glances, then simultaneously knelt on one knee, "Greetings, Pavilion Master!"
Not only that, but the Dou King and Dou Spirit experts were also intimidated by their aura. Even the Dou Ancestor powerhouses knelt in worship, not to mention the lesser Dou Emperors and other small fry.
Realizing this, everyone in the hall on the first floor knelt down and respectfully shouted, "Greetings, Pavilion Master Li Xiao!"
The Dou Emperor powerhouses on the second floor also looked at each other. Only after Yun Yun set the example did they follow suit.
However, unlike Ling Long, they didn't kneel. As Dou Emperors, they were proud and had never bowed to anyone. There was no precedent for them to kneel.
The dignified Dou Emperors would not easily submit to others.
However, they still showed some respect to the Pavilion Master of Heaven Ascending Pavilion, giving him a deep bow, "Greetings, Pavilion Master Li Xiao."
Li Xiao nodded with a smile, "There's no need for formalities. You are all guests of Heaven Ascending Pavilion and my friends. Today, I will personally host the auction of the final item, which is particularly important."
With that, Li Xiao slowly raised his right hand, and a dazzling light appeared, drawing astonished gazes from the crowd.
As the light faded, an exquisite box was revealed to everyone.
Seeing the box, the crowd began to speculate about its contents. Some guessed it was a pill, while others thought it was a priceless treasure.
People whispered among themselves, excitement building as they anticipated the appearance of an even more precious item.
When Li Xiao opened the box, a rich medicinal fragrance filled the air. Everyone who smelled it felt as if they were floating in the clouds, feeling an extreme sense of comfort.
Some people even broke through their cultivation levels right on the spot under the influence of the pill's fragrance!
"This is a tier-8 pill!"
Pill King Gu He and other high-level alchemists were stunned. Despite their high status, they had never seen a Tier-8 pill. It was a precious treasure that only a Tier-8 alchemist could refine!
Hearing this, the crowd was shocked, leading to a commotion.
Even among the four great empires, there wasn't a single person capable of refining a Tier-8 pill. Only the strongest from the Central Plains had that ability!
Any pill of that level that appeared could be sold for an astronomical price. Tier-8 pills ranged from two-colored to nine-colored pill thunders. This particular pill had two colors, indicating it was baptized by two-colored heavenly thunder, making the refining process even more extraordinary.
Moreover, Tier-8 pills were unique—they possessed spirit but not intelligence.
However, becoming a Tier-8 alchemist was not easy. Tier-8 pills required Spiritual Strength of Soul State for their creation, with the alchemist bestowing spiritual energy upon the pill, which then attracted multicolored Pill Lightning.
Depending on the number of colors in the Pill Lightning, the tier-8 pills were categorized from two-colored to nine-colored Lightning.
As long as it was a medicinal pill that had experienced a seven or more coloured pill lightning, it would possess the ability to transform into a beast shape.
The Medicine Emperor Han Feng furrowed his brows. "I never expected the Heaven Ascending Pavilion's last item to be a Tier-8 pill, the Green Fungus Pill. Such boldness! If it were any other faction, they would have kept such a precious item hidden. This treasure shouldn't even appear here!"
"Who exactly is this Li Xiao? Could he really be from the Central Plains?" Han Feng speculated, puzzled by how Li Xiao could casually present a Tier-8 pill and the Deep-Sea Blue Heart. These items were top-tier treasures even on the Central Plains. Besides a few big families, no one else would be generous enough to auction them.
Yuan Yi, the leader of the Eight Gates, was almost in tears, finally understanding why his auction house couldn't compete with Heaven Ascending Pavilion. The quality gap was too vast. Moreover, Li Xiao seemed to treat the Tier-8 pill with indifference.
Li Xiao stood with his hands behind his back. "As you can see, this is indeed a two-colored lightning tier-8 pill, Green Fungus Pill!"
The Green Fungus Pill was rumored to be able to help a Dou Venerable powerhouse regain their peak strength. In other words, if one's foundation was damaged, consuming it would restore their realm to its prime in a short time. It was immensely beneficial even to Dou Venerable powerhouses.
"Jie jie, I didn't expect to witness the Tier-8 Green Fungus Pill today. Truly impressive," chuckled Ban Lao, the leader of the Ground Fire Sect, as he stroked his short beard. Clearly, he too was interested in this pill.
Of course, it wasn't just him. Every force present stared at it with greedy eyes like hungry wolves. A Tier-8 pill was something most had never seen in their lives. Even just licking it might boost their strength significantly!
The value it brought could no longer be measured in money. If they had it, Dou Venerable powerhouses would compete to form relationships with them. Even a half-Saint might covet it. The pill's value could potentially destroy a second-rate sect.
The most enticing aspect was that this Green Fungus Pill was made using the magic core of a rank 8 water-type magical beast, equivalent to a Dou Venerable. This alone demonstrated its immense worth.
In the Dou Qi Continent, tier-7 alchemists were as rare as phoenix feathers, and those who existed were all people with resounding prestige.
Tier-8 alchemists were even rarer, their pills often shook the world. The creation of a Tier-8 pill could even potentially destroy the heavens and earth.
For some, this pill's value far surpassed that of a Heavenly Flame. While Heavenly Flames were beneficial to alchemists, they were almost useless to others.
Yao Chen was equally shocked. "I can't believe it's really a Tier-8 pill, the Green Fungus Pill! I never imagined Heaven Ascending Pavilion would possess such a treasure!"
"Teacher, is this really a Tier-8 pill?" Xiao Yan asked.
Yao Chen nodded gravely. "Indeed, the aura doesn't lie. I'm just surprised why Heaven Ascending Pavilion would have such a treasure. The value of a Tier-8 pill transcends monetary value."
"I once saw someone auctioning a four-colored lightning Tier-8 pill. It was exchanged for two rank 8 magical beast cores and a heap of other rare treasures."
Hearing this, Xiao Yan was astonished. "That much? Then the value of this two-colored lightning pill shouldn't be that high, right? After all, it's just a pill that can restore strength."