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Join the ServerSu Liyue lounged languidly in the soft chair of the private box.
From her experience attending countless auctions, the opening acts were always mediocre warm-ups. The true highlight was invariably saved for the finale—an iron law that held true whether in the cultivation world or the magical realm.
On the crystal stage, the host opened with a brief introduction before unveiling the first item: “Next, we have the physique potion jointly developed by the Su and Ye families, specially formulated to improve mage constitutions…”
Per the collaboration agreement between the two families and the Crimson Feast Auction House, they had brought twenty new batches of physique potions to showcase their mastery.
The holographic projection inside the box displayed every magical aura swirling within the potion vials in exquisite detail.
Bidding cries rose and fell throughout the hall. Many nobles were already red-faced from the heated competition. Such potions, capable of enhancing a mage’s physique, were a sound investment even if not for personal use—they would benefit the younger generation.
Su Liyue rested her chin on her hand, watching the host’s effusive spiel through the magical screen. The corner of her mouth twitched involuntarily.
As it happened, her own contribution to this auction—the Spirit Communion Pills—also improved physical constitution. And as her improved version, its effect was at least three times stronger than those potions, with zero drug resistance…
“Yueyue, this potion is our family’s flagship product! It can greatly enhance a mage’s physique!” Father Su said proudly.
Father Ye chimed in, “Indeed! Not to mention it’s in short supply on the market. Just extracting the magical essence alone took us three full months!”
Su Liyue laughed and played along. “When Dad makes it, it’s guaranteed to be top-notch~”
But inwardly, she was rubbing her forehead. She only hoped that when her Spirit Communion Pills appeared later, it wouldn’t deal too heavy a blow to these two fathers.
Mu Wanqing keenly caught her expression and leaned in to whisper, “What’s wrong? Yueyue, is there something off about the potion?”
Su Liyue gave an awkward smile and was about to answer when the auctioneer’s excited voice rang out from below: “Next, we have a special item from a mysterious seller. According to appraisal, its effect is several times superior to the physique potion just presented!”
Both fathers’ smiles instantly froze.
The host continued, “If that potion could enhance a mage’s physique, then this pill can fundamentally improve a mage’s innate cultivation talent!”
The host’s words were like a bombshell, igniting the entire hall. Innate constitution improvement? That meant even a mage with poor talent could become a genius after taking this pill!
But why did the host mention a pill? In the mage world, everyone was familiar with liquid potions. Pills like these were extremely rare.
Although the Crimson Feast Auction House had never sold fakes in all its years of operation, this sudden appearance of a mysterious pill still made people doubt its authenticity.
Clearly, the host was prepared. “I know you trust our Crimson Feast Auction House, yet you have some doubts about this unexpected pill. But I can tell you this: I saw with my own eyes a student with extremely poor cultivation talent. After taking this pill, their talent improved and transformed beyond anything seen before.”
These crucial words made everyone present unable to sit still. Even Father Su and Father Ye were now clearly intrigued.
Innate cultivation deficiencies were notoriously difficult to remedy even through potions in the magic world. Yet this pill-shaped medicine had such miraculous effects?
As veteran alchemists, they knew exactly what this meant! This wasn’t just improving physique—it was defying fate!
Someone in the hall had already begun bidding hysterically: “100 gold! I bid 100 gold!”
“150!”
“200!”
Bidding cries rose one after another, the auction hall bubbling like a boiling pot.
Until…
“500!” Father Su’s steady voice echoed from the VIP box, instantly silencing the entire venue.
As the heads of the two most renowned alchemy families in the Aetherland Empire, Father Su’s bid was tantamount to the most authoritative endorsement. If even they were competing for this pill, its value was undeniable.
What’s more… the jade bottle in the host’s hands clearly contained several more pills.
The attendees tacitly lowered their bidding paddles.
Offend the two major alchemy families over a single pill? That was hardly a wise trade.
Yet at this moment, no one was more embarrassed than Su Liyue.
She had never imagined that her carefully crafted pill-making scheme would first ensnare her own father! If the truth ever came out and her parents discovered that this sky-high priced pill was the work of her and Ye Xingchen… just imagining the scene of both mothers joining forces to discipline them made Su Liyue’s back shiver.
She could already see her mother and Ye Xingchen’s mother rolling up their sleeves:
“Brat/bratling, daring to swindle your own family?!”
Then she and Ye Xingchen would experience something called ‘mixed doubles’ on their backsides, ending up with flowers bruised and injuries everywhere—a tragic finale…
“500 gold, first call!” The auctioneer raised his gavel high.
Su Liyue covered her face, peeking through her fingers at her father’s smug expression. It’s over, it’s over. This time I’ve truly lifted a rock to drop it on my own foot…
“500 gold, third call! Sold!”
As the gavel fell, Su Liyue despairingly realized she might have set a record for the first ‘scam-your-dad-to-get-rich’ miracle.
Already afraid of her mother, just imagining what would come next… Ye Xingchen was tough-skinned and thick-fleshed; a few beatings wouldn’t faze him.
But her own delicate body, enduring her mother’s ‘love offerings’…
Just imagining that giant palm rhythmically landing on her backside made her shiver involuntarily, the muscles in her buttocks reflexively tensing.
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