He was worrying about how to make money, little did he know that he would find a way to strike it rich so quickly.

The indifferent young man and the ice-cold girl kept competing fiercely in the bids, locked in an indeterminate struggle.

Before long, the price soared from the original one billion to an astonishing two billion.

The ordinary wealthy people present couldn't understand why they would spend so much money to purchase this half-elixir, which might not even completely cure the poison.

"Not going to a hospital for treatment, but buying elixirs, really thinking that in this world there are 'immortal pills' that can resurrect the dead? They must be sick!"

These harsh words were overheard by Zhong Hongyan; she angrily commanded, "Drag this low-quality individual out!"

Although their Yegui Xiang Auction House regarded customers as deities, for those of low quality, they usually issued expulsion orders, no matter who they were or what their status was.

A brief interlude couldn't disrupt the intense bidding between the indifferent young man and the ice-cold girl.

Seeing the two of them competing, Zhong Hongyan was ecstatic; this was exactly the situation she wanted. The more they fought, the higher the profit for their auction house.

At the same time, she felt a bit of smugness; she had long wanted to deal with that ice-cold girl. Although it was just a matter of some money, it was still a way to handle her because the half-elixir itself wasn't worth the price.

The price continued to climb steeply, quickly reaching three billion.

Hearing this number, Lin Yifan's eyes lit up; this was indeed a quick path to wealth. Just half an elixir could easily earn him three billion; there was nothing simpler than this.

"No, after refining the Intestine-Piercing Poison Antidote, I must refine the Hundred Steps Heart-Piercing Poison Antidote, regardless of whether this half-elixir can completely cure the poison or not. At least there is one person who needs it, and that's enough," Lin Yifan decided resolutely, quietly waiting for the last round of the auction to end.

"Three billion five hundred million!" The ice-cold girl raised her paddle to bid.

At this point, both of them were clenching teeth with all their might.

"Young Master! The money we've brought is not sufficient to bid any higher," the middle-aged man beside the indifferent young man reported softly.

They had already spent five hundred million on the Red Iron Crystals, thinking the ice-cold girl would bring at most three billion, but it turned out she had brought so much as well; it was a miscalculation.

"The antidote is right before our eyes; are we to just watch others take it away? What about the life of my third uncle?" the indifferent young man asked.

His third uncle had always been kind to him; he couldn't just stand by and let him die.

"We only have half of an antidote pill, and whether it can fully cure the poison is questionable, not to mention its authenticity," the middle-aged man replied.

"Yegui Xiang Auction House has a national reputation; would they dare to fake it and deceive a hidden clan? They wouldn't dare even if they had ten times the courage, right?" the indifferent young man asked.

"But even if you spend all your money to buy this half-elixir, it still might not necessarily save your third uncle's life, right?" the middle-aged man countered.

After hearing this, the indifferent young man fell deep into thought. The middle-aged man was right; this half-elixir might not be able to completely cure the Hundred Steps Heart-Piercing Poison. If it truly couldn't, they would still lose everything, including their uncle's life.

"Do we really have to give up?" he questioned himself inwardly.

"It's not that we want to give up, but we no longer have the money to compete," the middle-aged man replied.

Yegui Xiang Auction House only recognized money, not people, and the item had to be paid for on the spot after the bidding; otherwise, not only would they not give it, but they would also impose a heavy fine.

"If the elixir were complete, would money still be something to fear?" the indifferent young man answered. Because they could simply request the family to send over money if the family agreed to provide it.

At that moment, he had made up his mind.

He decided to give up on bidding, allowing the girl as cold as ice to win the lifesaving pill.

"35 billion for the third time!"

"Congratulations to this young lady for obtaining this half of the Elixir Pill." Zhong Hongyan's final strike of the hammer marked the end of the last round of the auction.

By the time she counted to the second call, she already noticed the detached boy was about to give up on bidding; therefore, she decisively and swiftly brought the auction to a close.

After obtaining the pill, the girl was happy, yet she also felt some worry; she feared this half of the Antidote would not be enough to save her father's life.

"Ah! Why think so much? Just living a little longer would make this money worth it."

Money can be earned again, but a lost father will never come back.

"I declare! This auction is officially over!"

"Would the guests who have won items please proceed to the backstage to settle the accounts."

Having said that, Zhong Hongyan turned and left the stage.

Lin Yifan stood up from his seat and followed the staff to the backstage to redeem the items.

All the winners were arranged to wait in a VIP room at the backstage, Lin Yifan included.

In the VIP room, Lin Yifan saw the two bidders who were fiercely competing in the last round.

Both bidders were extremely cold and arrogant; unwilling to say one word more than necessary to those around them.

When Lin Yifan looked at the detached boy, the boy also glanced back; in his heart, he always had a question, which was why Lin Yifan bid for the Fire Origin Crystal Stone? Could it be that Lin Yifan knows Alchemy or Artifact Refining? Or does Lin Yifan know a Cultivator who is an Alchemist or Artifact Refiner?

No matter which, he felt it could be useful to him; thus he asked, "Are you an Alchemist, or an Artifact Refiner?"

"Ah? Are you talking to me?" Lin Yifan was a bit flattered, not expecting the detached boy to actually initiate a conversation with him.

"Nonsense, if I'm not talking to you, who am I talking to?" retorted the detached boy impatiently, thinking Lin Yifan was a bit dumb.

"I am neither an Alchemist nor an Artifact Refiner," Lin Yifan answered simply.

He felt the detached boy must have some use for him, otherwise he wouldn't have spoken to him; with that in mind, he had to be a bit more arrogant.

"Do you know any Cultivators who practice Alchemy or Artifact Refining?" the detached boy continued to inquire.

His question drew the attention of the cold girl; in that moment, she lifted her head slightly, and then her icy gaze landed on Lin Yifan.

Feeling a chill coming straight toward him, Lin Yifan couldn't help but shiver, then looked in the direction of the cold, to see that pure and innocent young girl with long hair as cold as frost.

"My goodness! Why is she looking at me like that? Could she have taken a fancy to me too?"

"Although I am slightly handsome and dashing, it's not to that extent, right?" Lin Yifan secretly bragged to himself.

Calming himself, he then answered, "I don't know either."

Hearing this response, the detached boy and the cold girl both gave an expression of speechlessness.

Afterward, the detached boy questioned, "You're not an Alchemist, nor do you know any Alchemists, so why did you bid for the Fire Origin Crystal Stone? Is there a problem with your brain? Are you just full and have nothing better to do?"

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