Chapter 60: Electrifying the Entire Arena

The foremost alchemist of the Grand Qian Dynasty—this title has belonged to the Azure Pill King for decades. Yao Wuchen once vied for it, but failed. Now, unexpectedly, he brings it up again in public, and not for himself, but for someone else. This—it’s simply unbelievable!

“What’s gotten into Yao Wuchen? Is he making up someone to undermine the Azure Pill King?”

“No, that’s not like Yao Wuchen at all. He’s not one for petty tricks!”

“Who is this Master Jun, to win the respect of the proud Yao Wuchen?”

The crowd was stunned. Some suspected Yao Wuchen was deliberately trying to diminish the Azure Pill King’s reputation; others thought he would never stoop to such tactics. Yao Wuchen, meanwhile, paid no heed to their doubts.

With a swift motion, he grabbed a pill bottle, which landed in his hand.

“This pill is called the Enlightenment Pill. It grants sudden insight; the higher one’s talent, the stronger its effect.”

“Azure Pill King, please, judge its quality.”

Yao Wuchen tossed the bottle toward the third celestial suite.

He had absolute confidence in the pills crafted by Jun Wushuang. Now, given the chance to strike at the Azure Pill King, he would not let it slip.

“This pill is a treasure. I am humbled by its excellence!”

Soon, the voice of the Azure Pill King echoed from the third celestial suite.

What? The Azure Pill King admits inferiority?

What sort of pill could this be?

No one believed this was a staged act between Yao Wuchen and the Azure Pill King; their rivalry was well-known throughout the land. Moreover, this was the Pill Auction personally organized by the Prince of South Suppression. With the reputations of these three, the crowd was convinced.

And the greater their conviction, the deeper their astonishment.

Yao Wuchen praised again and again.

The Azure Pill King admitted defeat.

The Prince of South Suppression himself had arranged the auction.

Who, truly, was this Master Jun?

For a moment, the name “Master Jun” was etched deeply into everyone’s mind.

Yet no one connected Master Jun to Jun Wushuang. He was simply too young. Alchemy required years of accumulated experience; every master was an elder of seventy or eighty. Perhaps it was another alchemist named Jun? Or maybe Jun was not a surname, but a given name?

The crowd speculated endlessly about Master Jun’s identity, their anticipation for the auction rising ever higher.

The Azure Pill King returned the Enlightenment Pill.

The auction continued.

“All pills auctioned today may be consumed on the spot. If they have no effect, you will be compensated tenfold.”

“We accept no spirit stones, only medicinal herbs!”

“Now, the first pill for auction: the Enlightenment Pill!”

Yao Wuchen energized the crowd and began the auction.

“One precious herb!”

“Three precious herbs!”

“I bid five!”

Voices rose in quick succession. With the endorsement of the Prince of South Suppression, Yao Wuchen, and the Azure Pill King, none feared being deceived. Not to mention the tenfold guarantee.

“Ten precious herbs!”

From the eighth celestial suite, Beiming Cang’s voice rang out.

The Patriarch of the Beiming Family!

The crowd fell silent, none daring to compete with Beiming Cang.

Thus, the Enlightenment Pill was secured by the Beiming Family.

“Ye’er, go and try it.”

Beiming Cang spoke again, and a dark silhouette stepped from the suite onto the central dais.

She was a woman in a jet-black gown, around twenty years old, her features exquisite, her beauty breathtaking. Yet she emanated an air of aloofness, like moonlight at night—radiant, yet chilling.

Beiming Ye.

The heiress of the Beiming Family, a powerhouse at the Celestial Realm, and a top-level student at the Royal Martial Academy.

By status and talent, she was no less than Nangong Tianxuan.

Beiming Ye ascended the dais, took the Enlightenment Pill from Yao Wuchen, examined it carefully, ensured it was safe, then swallowed it.

The next moment, she sat cross-legged and began to cultivate before the crowd.

In less than a moment, a vague black glow arose, and intangible spiritual fluctuations flowed like mercury.

“She’s having an epiphany—she’s truly enlightened!”

The capital was home to many geniuses; though enlightenment was rare, it was not unheard of. Yet the crowd was surprised at how effective the pill was.

Boom!

Worldly spiritual energy surged, pouring into Beiming Ye’s body.

In an instant, a powerful aura burst forth from her.

A breakthrough?

The crowd was astonished.

No one expected Beiming Ye’s enlightenment to directly elevate her to a higher level. Although not a major realm, it was still extraordinary.

The Enlightenment Pill was indeed miraculous.

The greater the talent, the stronger the effect. Even if one couldn’t use it oneself, it could benefit gifted younger generations.

With this thought, a fervor ignited in the crowd’s eyes; everyone longed for an Enlightenment Pill.

“Truly a treasure!”

From the eighth celestial suite, Beiming Cang voiced his approval.

Beiming Ye said nothing, turning to leave.

“There are fifty Enlightenment Pills in total. Now, the second pill up for auction!”

Yao Wuchen produced another Enlightenment Pill.

With Beiming Ye’s demonstration, the crowd’s desire for the pill burned even hotter.

The atmosphere was electric; fortunes were spent without hesitation.

All four great families participated, even the Azure Pill King purchased one.

In the end, all fifty Enlightenment Pills were sold.

“Next, we auction a second kind of pill. For those seeking to break through to the King Realm, or those already at that level, this is an absolute must-have!”

Yao Wuchen’s face glowed, his confidence unshakable.

One might almost believe these pills were of his own making!

“This pill is called the Law Fusion Pill. It aids the fusion of one’s law manifestation!”

Hiss—

At Yao Wuchen’s words, a collective gasp swept the hall.

A Marquis Realm expert could condense their own manifestation of worldly law.

A King Realm expert could fuse that manifestation with their body, greatly enhancing their power.

But the process of condensing and fusing manifestations was extremely difficult.

Never had anyone heard of a pill that could aid in this fusion.

But with the Enlightenment Pill’s proven efficacy, and the reputation of the Treasure Pavilion, the crowd had no doubt about the Law Fusion Pill’s authenticity.

“Fifty precious herbs!”

The first Law Fusion Pill was immediately purchased by Nangong Qing.

Soon, an uncontrollable surge of powerful energy erupted from the sixth celestial suite, perceptible to all present.

“The Nangong Patriarch has truly broken through!”

The crowd exclaimed, confirming the pill’s effectiveness.

At that moment, countless experts’ breaths quickened.

The Enlightenment Pill targeted geniuses; the Law Fusion Pill was aimed at the strongest members of each family.

Nothing was more important than strengthening one’s power.

Most of those present were heads or key members of the great families, many at the Marquis or King Realm.

To them, the Law Fusion Pill was a deadly temptation.

“I must have a Law Fusion Pill!”

“I will not be denied!”

“I’d risk everything, even my entire fortune, for one!”

The atmosphere grew ever more fevered, countless experts vying for the prize.

The hall was ablaze with excitement.

Meanwhile, in the first celestial suite, Jun Wushuang sat calm and composed.

As if...

A deity controlling all.