The Ex-Con Who Conquered the World novel Chapter 136

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Chapter 136 Eyes on the Prize

Yet even they weren’t the final lot. So what was this grand finale?

In the back row, the masked man in black sat up straighter, his eyes burning with intensity, his fists clenched unconsciously.

He wasn’t the only one: A few others in the room stirred as well.

Beside Leroy sat a man in his forties who’d been utterly still all night. At the sight of this final lot, his composure cracked. “Could it be..”

Leroy treated this man with obvious deference. “Mr. Alcott, what is this item?”

Sean Alcott said, “I’m not certain yet. But if it’s what I think it is, I must have it, no matter the cost.” “Then surely no one here would dare compete with you.” Leroy’s flattery wasn’t entirely insincere. Sean was from the Dragon Sea Chamber of Commerce-specifically, the Mound City branch.

Sean shook his head, lowering his voice. “If it really is what I suspect, the competition will be fierce. Even my position won’t matter much.”

Leroy’s eyes widened. Whatever this was, Sean wanted it badly.

On stage, Hazel held up the vial. “This elixir is called the Meridian Opening Elixir. Those who understand its purpose already know its value, so I won’t elaborate. Starting bid: five hundred million dollars. Minimum increment: ten million dollars. Let’s begin.”

“Six hundred million dollars!”

“Seven hundred million dollars!”

“Eight hundred million dollars!”

The moment bidding opened, offers flew in-in hundred-million-dollar jumps. The audience was stunned.

“Meridian Opening Elixir? What’s that for?”

“No idea. But judging by the reaction, it’s even more precious than Quintessence Elixirs.”

“These bidders are insane. There must be something we don’t know-something beyond our circles.”

He wasn’t wrong.

Few in this room even knew martial cultivators existed. Ordinary martial artists could use Quintessence Elixirs. But Meridian Opening Elixirs? Those were only for martial cultivators-specifically, those with latent meridians needing activation.