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"Ten thousand!"

The heavy roar reverberated, slicing through the hall’s atmosphere before the echo of Mu Yanshan’s gavel had even faded. Hundreds of heads turned in unison toward the front row. The massive man with the prominent Blood Axe emblem on his chest stood tall, showing off arm muscles as thick as tree trunks. He pressed both hands onto the wooden table until it creaked softly, his wild eyes locked entirely on the glowing green pill upon the stage.

"I pay ten thousand gold," the man rep

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Three days and three nights had passed since Qin Zilong shut himself away with the Ancestral Cauldron.The raging Golden-Red Flame that previously filled the belly of the Ancestral Cauldron gradually subsided, leaving a calm, warm circulation as if protecting something immensely precious at its core. The secret room plunged into total silence; not a single person dared to loosen their breath or even budge an inch.The Great Elder, Elder Gu Yan, Elder Shen Luo, Elder Bai He, Han Wei, and Lin Yue were frozen in their respective positions, their eyes locked tightly on the mouth of the cauldron.Ding...A heavy and crystal-clear metal chime echoed from inside the Ancestral Cauldron. The sound was not loud, but it was enough to make everyone's heartbeat in that room race instantly.Not long after, the tongues of the Spirit Flame split to both sides, clearing a path for an object floating gracefully in the center, a pill the size of a thumb.Its surface was clear and sparkling like golden c
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Han Wei let out a breath of relief, a smile etching on her lips. "Father... there is one more thing you must know.""What is it?"Han Wei glanced at Lin Yue for a moment, which was met with a gentle nod. "The auction never listed the maker's name. However... I already know who it is."The Head of the Han Family stared sharply at his daughter. "Who?"Han Wei took a deep breath. "His name... is Qin Zilong."The atmosphere in the room suddenly fell dead silent, as if the air inside had frozen."Are you sure?"Han Wei nodded firmly. "At first I only guessed. But at the South Cloud Sword Sect, I witnessed it myself. He handed over a single Qi Cleansing Pill with ninety-three percent purity to Elder Gu Yan. Not to be sold, nor to be traded... but given away just like that."Lin Yue stepped forward one step. "I acted as a witness. The pill Elder Gu Yan received indeed came from Mr. Qin. He gave it away as if that high-value item meant nothing at all."Han Wei said, "I initially thought the p
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Inside the secret room of the Alchemy Hall, the raging Golden-Red Flame danced wildly yet under control within the belly of the Ancestral Cauldron. The sound of rumbling thunder occasionally echoed from behind the black metal walls, creating subtle vibrations propagating along the stone floor.Crack...A purple flash burned brightly amidst the flickering tongues of flame, then dimmed and was forged again repeatedly without stopping. Qin Zilong stood tall in front of the giant cauldron. His eyelids were tightly closed, while both hands were neatly folded behind his back. Without complex gestures, without a single incantation, the spiritual flame within the cauldron completely submitted and moved following every pulse of his will.Elder Gu Yan watched from a distance with bated breath, one of his brows deeply furrowed. "I honestly don't understand..."Elder Shen Luo nodded slowly, his pupils reflecting a reddish glow. "It has been almost half a day.""Yet he hasn't budged an inch," adde
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Everyone in the cultivation world knew very well how precious an alchemist's position was. Entering the Alchemy Hall meant a guarantee of abundant wealth, high social status, and unlimited resource support from the sect.All great cultivators coveted that position.Yet, that youth threw it away as if it were merely trivial trash.Someone muttered softly, voicing the collective confusion. "Then... what does he actually want?"Not a single tongue was able to answer.A disciple let out a long sigh, lamenting the logic collapsing before them. "He is a terrifying swordsman.""He can humiliate and defeat Senior Brother Gu in a single move.""He can awaken the dead Ancestor Cauldron.""He can even concoct high-level pills.""Yet he insists he is not an alchemist.""And the craziest part... his own cultivation realm cannot be read by anyone at all!"The more they detailed those oddities, the greater the grip of curiosity and terror creeping into their chests.Until finally, a young disciple s
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A female disciple bit her lip tightly, her fingers gripping the hilt of her sword. "My father used to work as a senior servant in the Alchemy Hall.""He said...""...the Ancestor Cauldron is dead. Like a lifeless stone.""There is no Spirit Flame inside it.""Not a single person can use it.""No matter how great that person's alchemy level is."That admission left the disciples stunned in extraordinary confusion. If so... what kind of natural law was currently in effect? How could Qin Zilong possibly make that inanimate object submit?At the exact same second... A heavy, rhythmic footstep was heard breaking the silence from behind the crowd.Tap... Tap... Tap...Without command, the crowd of disciples automatically shifted to open a path.Gu Jian stepped slowly into the training arena.His gaze was frozen cold. His face remained flat without expression. Yet, anyone in that sect knew... ever since his defeat at the hands of Qin Zilong some time ago, Gu Jian's pride and mood had never t
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The training arena of the South Cloud Sword Sect was still filled with the echoing sound of clashing iron.Dozens of disciples were busy forging themselves under the guidance of harsh instructors. Some were fighting desperately in one-on-one duels, while others sat cross-legged in silence, trying to absorb the Heaven and Earth Qi energy into their meridians.However, that day... Not a single person was truly able to focus their minds on their training.All attention was shattered, concentrated and revolving solely around a single name that suddenly dominated every corner of whispers."Qin Zilong.""I heard he is still locked inside the Alchemy Hall.""Is that true?""Of course. Even the gates of the Alchemy Hall have been tightly closed since this morning.""What for?""Who knows. How should I know?"The atmosphere suddenly shifted as a disciple ran in a hurry, cutting through the crowd from the direction of the sect's inner courtyard."Lord Lin Yue was just seen entering there along

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