However, he did not rush to deliver it to Zhong Hongyan; because he had said in the morning that the first Hundred Steps Heart-Piercing Poison Antidote had taken him several days to refine. If he were to suddenly bring it over, he might inevitably be pressed by Zhong Hongyan for the refinement of other elixirs.

After refining the elixirs in the evening, Lin Yifan took a bath and then went to talk with Yi Chen.

Since he had suddenly acquired an additional identity today, he definitely needed to understand what the Medicinal Saint Valley was about, how awesome it was, and who the Valley Master was.

Arriving at the hillside again, feeling the sea breeze, and overlooking the seaside city below, Lin Yifan soon broke the silence, "Do you know of the Medicinal Saint Valley Sect?"

"I do," Yi Chen responded.

"What do they do? How awesome are they? And who is the esteemed Valley Master?" Lin Yifan asked.

"The Medicinal Saint Valley is a gathering place for alchemists. Its surface strength is similar to that of ordinary sects, but its underlying power is ridiculously strong. It can be said that nearly all the Cultivation Sects in the Cultivation World are their allies; hence, no one dares to provoke this 'behemoth'

The reason why the Medicinal Saint Valley is able to win over a large number of Cultivation Sects to serve it lies in two key factors. First, they are merely an alchemy organization, relatively neutral, barely involved in the disputes of the Cultivation World; second, all the major Cultivation Sects need the elixirs they refine to enhance their strength.

The Medicinal Saint Valley was created by the person known as the Medicine Saint, Bright True Master; hence, its Valley Master is the Bright True Master himself. It's just that the Bright True Master is advanced in years, and no one has seen him in recent decades, so it's unclear whether he has passed away," Yi Chen explained one by one.

"So it's that kind of organization, no wonder Zhong Hongyan looked at it as if she had seen a golden mountain, her eyes gleaming," Lin Yifan suddenly realized, finally understanding what Zhong Hongyan was planning.

Almost all the sects in the Cultivation World seek the Medicinal Saint Valley services. If they were to take their business to the auction, then the Night Guiyuan City Auction would indeed make a killing. Moreover, they could also use this opportunity to rally powerful support; the benefits are manifold.

After becoming familiar with the basic situation of the Medicinal Saint Valley, Lin Yifan wanted to know one more thing, and so he asked, "Is there a story between the Bright True Master and the Witchcraft True Master?"

"Both of them are top-tier alchemists, it's just that one refines poisons and the other good medicines. When the Witchcraft True Master was young, he was excessively arrogant, believing that his poisons were unrivaled; little did he know that they would be countered one by one by the then emerging Bright True Master, a real slap in the face; subsequently, the two of them clashed, one continuously refining stronger and more complex poisons; the other persistently researching and solving the puzzles. It could be said that their alchemy technique influenced and elevated each other; such a competition of skills continued until the Voodoo Sect was eradicated," Yi Chen answered.

By the end of the tale, he felt somewhat regretful; losing such an opponent, the Bright True Master must have found it very dull.

"It seems a good opponent can help one improve their own strength," this was the conclusion Lin Yifan drew from the conversation.

Having understood this cause and effect relationship, he then ended the conversation and descended the mountain with Yi Chen.

He did not tell Yi Chen why he wanted to know about the Medicinal Saint Valley, and Yi Chen did not ask; thus, they gradually reached an unspoken understanding.

Back in his rental, lying in bed; from tonight's conversation, Lin Yifan drew a conclusion, that an alchemist with exquisite techniques is quite invincible.

His invincibility lies in his ability to rally many experts to work for him, and he also can easily acquire the Martial Arts Secret Manuals from various sects; because all he needs to do is to exchange them with elixirs.

With so many benefits, Lin Yifan too aspired to become a top-tier alchemist. However, being an alchemist is not that easy; one must be familiar with the medicinal properties of various herbs and also adept at controlling the temperature of different flames. In addition, the matching and usage of herbs, among other things, also require mastery.

"Alas, just do my best!"

He decided to give it a go, and if it really didn't work out, he would abandon the idea.

On Sunday, he continued the refinement of the Hundred Steps Heart-Piercing Poison Antidote, and managed to produce three more pills; now, he had five in total. They should be enough to handle the next few days of auctions.

Because there was another auction that night, Lin Yifan delivered one pill to see just how intense the competition would be.

Learning that the Night Guiyuan Auction House had another Hundred Steps Heart-Piercing Poison Antidote up for auction, Tian Ji, the Young Master from the Rising Hill Sect, and the Ice-cold Maiden came to Guiyuan City to participate in the bidding.

Since the half pill from the last time had significantly helped her father's condition, the Ice-cold Maiden came with a determined heart to win; she had to obtain this antidote.

However, the Young Master from the Rising Hill Sect and Tian Ji were similarly resolved as their loved ones' conditions were also critical and couldn't afford the slightest delay; so they had to secure this elixir.

The auction proceeded as usual, moving slowly along; with one antique and precious cultural relic being sold after another, it soon reached the final climax. At this point, Tian Ji, the Young Master from the Rising Hill Sect, and the Ice-cold Maiden all braced themselves for this long-awaited bid.

"The final item is a Hundred Steps Heart-Piercing Poison Antidote; however, this antidote's potency is insufficient, but it can alleviate symptoms and extend one's lifespan a bit. Those who need this item, please start bidding. The starting price is one hundred million," Zhong Hongyan narrated from the stage.

Hearing that the antidote was not very potent, Tian Ji, the Young Master from the Rising Hill Sect, and the Ice-cold Maiden actually wanted to give up; but when they heard it could alleviate symptoms and extend one's lifespan, their hopes were reignited, and they started bidding spiritedly.

"One hundred and thirty million!"

"One hundred and fifty million!"

"Two hundred million!"

...

At this moment, nothing was more important than prolonging life. Without the antidote, their loved ones might die.

From the comfort of the VIP room, Lin Yifan sat enjoying his coffee while quietly observing the bidding situation inside the auction house. By now he had become a special guest of the Night Guiyuan Auction House, his treatment elevated to many levels beyond before; with not only fruit to eat but also the service of beautiful women for massages, it was truly comfortable.

The bidding in the auction went beyond his expectations; he thought that by the time it reached five hundred million, the Young Master from the Rising Hill Sect and the others would back down, but the bidding continued up to eight hundred million, and they still hadn't stopped. It seemed that Zhong Hongyan's hunger marketing was quite effective.

In the end, the first Hundred Steps Heart-Piercing Poison Antidote was sold for one point five billion to the Young Master from the Rising Hill Sect.

The reason the Ice-cold Maiden stopped bidding was because she felt that such a small pill wasn't worth the high price, and even if she won the bid, it wouldn't save her father; so, it was better to save the money for a better antidote in the future. After all, her father could still hold on for a while.

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