The Ex-Con Who Conquered the World novel Chapter 131

Stefan added, "One Youth-Keeping Elixir is all you need—the effects don't stack, so taking one or ten makes no difference. And I'm confident I can make it last over a decade."

Megan's eyes sparkled. "Fine by me."

"Same here." Nina nodded. "I'll handle the bidding, then."

She raised her paddle, pushing the bid to four hundred seventy million dollars.

The man in black raised once more.

"Four hundred eighty million."

Nina didn't hesitate, matching him instantly.

"Four hundred ninety million dollars."

With her and Megan splitting the cost, she wasn't worried about anyone outbidding them.

The man wasn't about to back down, either. He raised the bid.

"Five hundred million dollars."

Nina's voice stayed steady.

"Five hundred ten million dollars."

Every time the man bid, she raised without pause.

The audience was numb, mouths hanging open. Who'd have thought the Phoenix Blood Grass would fetch this kind of price? But women and their obsession with beauty—clearly, there was no limit.

Five hundred ten million dollars was the highest bid of the night so far. Sure, everyone here was wealthy, but not many had that kind of liquid cash lying around.

The man in black's eyes narrowed. This had gone way beyond what he'd planned. There were other items he wanted later. Grinding his teeth, he backed down.

"Five hundred ten million dollars—going once, going twice... sold!"

Hazel's gavel came down. Nina had won the Phoenix Blood Grass. Split between her and Megan, it was just over two hundred fifty million dollars each—a steal, really.

Hazel picked one up. Inside was a pale green pill. Her voice trembled with anticipation. "Ladies and gentlemen, for the first time in a year—Quintessence Elixirs are back at our auction! That's right—Quintessence Elixirs! These elixirs can help martial artists break through bottlenecks. If you're stuck at a peak, one elixir can push you straight to the next level. Imagine—from the peak of Hidden Sect Realm straight to Transformed Sect Realm!"

The room exploded.

No one could stay seated. Faces flushed, eyes burned with desire as they stared at those vials.

"They're real Quintessence Elixirs! The kind that lets martial artists break through right away!"

"A year ago, one showed up here. Not many believed it could really help someone break through. The Celestial Wyrm Society's leader, Caedmon Pike, snatched it for a hundred fifty million dollars—what a steal! A few days later, boom—he'd broken through to Transformed Sect Grandmaster. One of River City's Four Great Grandmaster now."

"One elixir can take a Level 9 Hidden Sect Realm cultivator straight to Transformed Sect Grandmaster. Unbelievable—this is a miracle pill for martial artists."

"I have to get one."

The crowd was in a frenzy, eyes locked on those elixirs.

Marcus' eyes burned with intensity as he muttered, "Quintessence Elixir... If my brother gets one, breaking through to Transformed Sect Realm is guaranteed. I'm calling Dad right now."