Chapter 2370
Benny let out a cold laugh. “Well, since you admitted defeat, I’ll spare your life this time. You messed with me earlier, so now I’m returning the favor. 400 million for such a useless manual? Let’s see if you can go home without getting chewed out for it.”
Andrew did not even bother acknowledging this idiot’s taunts.
Elsie’s voice rang out from the auction block below. “Congratulations to our guest in Suite No. 3 on winning this Earthly-tier cultivation manual.”
Shortly after, a female attendant brought the manual over to Andrew’s suite. He opened the beautifully packaged box and carefully unrolled the ancient parchment containing the cultivation technique, studying it intently.
Gradually, a satisfied smile spread across his face. “Now this is something special!”
The manual was fascinating. It had miraculous effects for those with fire-type energy. However, if someone without that affinity tried to train with it, it would backfire badly.
For instance, anyone with water-type energy who attempted to master it would suffer internal backlash, their energy core collapsing from within.
Andrew rolled up the parchment and pursed his lips thoughtfully. “This technique is actually perfect for Lauren to practice. She’s fiery by nature, and her energy is fire-type. It’s a perfect match.”
Earlier, Andrew had not been bidding blindly. He was not about to spend 400 million just to be played for a fool.
What he had been targeting was the unique property of this particular cultivation manual. Generally speaking, a martial artist’s constitution tended to be quite mixed and complex. Only a rare few possessed a pure, singular constitution type.
Lauren was one of those rare individuals, a natural-born fire type.
While others might not have recognized this, Andrew’s deep expertise in medicine and martial arts enabled him to see through such things easily. Furthermore, Lauren was his intimate companion, and he had experienced firsthand just how fiery and passionate she truly was. Hence, there was no better match for this Earthly-tier cultivation manual.
All things considered, spending 400 million on this purchase was far from wasteful. Once Andrew provided some proper guidance, Lauren’s martial progress would undoubtedly accelerate dramatically.
After a brief intermission, the final item of the auction was brought out to the stage.
Elsie’s face glowed with enthusiasm as she glanced around the room before speaking with an air of mystery. ” I’m sure some of our regular clientele and our most distinguished guests already know what our grand finale item is today.”
She pulled back the velvet cloth with a flourish, and her smile became even more radiant. “Ladies and gentlemen, I present to you a ninth-grade supreme elixir: the Marble Essence Pill. This is truly a rare treasure, and its benefits are straightforward enough that all high-level martial practitioners and senior martial masters already understand what it can do.
“However, our auction house strongly advises lower tier martial artists or ordinary individuals not to attempt bidding on this item. You see, while we can guarantee your personal safety within our auction house premises, once you leave our establishment, we take no responsibility for what might happen to you or your purchase.”
Andrew nodded in agreement. Anyone with real knowledge understood this principle perfectly. It all came down to one thing: having treasure invites disaster.
If some nouveau riche businessman actually had the audacity to win this supreme elixir at auction, the consequences would not be what he expected. He would not get to bring it home and display it like a family heirloom, nor would he experience a sudden surge in power after consuming this ninth-grade supreme elixir that very night.
Instead, the moment he stepped out of the auction house, he would likely end up bleeding on the streets, murdered by someone who wanted what he had.
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