Seeing the enthusiastic guests below the stage, Li Mingzhu was secretly delighted.

After building up the suspense, Li Mingzhu finally smiled and said, "Everyone, please don't be in a hurry, there's still plenty of time... Now, please welcome the first item to the stage."

As soon as Li Mingzhu finished speaking, a little girl in a floral dress quickly walked onto the stage carrying a tray.

There were three spirit pills on the tray, all of which were Qi-nourishing pills.

The Qi-Nourishing Pill is just a common first-grade elixir and is not particularly rare.

However, for martial artists, Qi-Nourishing Pills are still a relatively rare type of elixir, since there are very few alchemists.

Moreover, in the Seven Immortals World, the vast majority of alchemists join sects and serve their sects, while a small number join chambers of commerce in major cities and serve their chambers of commerce.

As a result, the number of elixirs available on the market is extremely small, and even elixirs like the Qi-Nourishing Pill are still in short supply.

"The first item to be auctioned is three Qi-Nourishing Pills."

"The three Qi-Nourishing Pills will be auctioned together, not separately."

"I think I don't need to explain the effects of the Qi Nourishing Pill. Don't underestimate this pill just because it's only a first-grade spiritual pill. When you've consumed too much true energy in a fight, suddenly pulling out a Qi Nourishing Pill to replenish your true energy will definitely make your opponent want to curse you out."

Li Mingzhu's witty and humorous words made all the guests burst into laughter.

After a pause, Li Mingzhu finally continued, "Now, the auction for the three Qi Nourishing Pills will officially begin. The starting price is one hundred low-grade spirit stones, and each bid must be at least ten low-grade spirit stones higher!"

However, after Li Mingzhu finished speaking, none of the guests in the audience made a bid.

This made her a little flustered.

Isn't the Qi-Nourishing Pill appealing enough?

Li Mingdan's mind raced, and a series of thoughts flashed through her mind.

At this moment, a burly martial artist in the audience stood up and said, "Miss Li, how can we believe that the elixirs auctioned by your Hengfeng Trading Company are genuine? What if you try to cheat us with counterfeit goods?"

“Our chamber of commerce’s elixirs are absolutely genuine and of the highest quality!” Li Mingzhu quickly said.

"How can you prove it? You're just making things up without any evidence, so we can't believe you! Don't you all agree?"

The martial artist looked at the others around him and asked loudly.

"That's right!"

That's exactly right!

The other martial artists joined in the commotion.

Li Mingzhu was in a dilemma.

She absolutely trusted the elixir given to her by Ye Feng, since with Ye Feng's strength, there was no need for him to cheat on such a first-grade elixir.

The problem is, she has no way to prove it!

Suddenly, an old man dressed in a Tang suit and with a snow-white goatee stood up.

"Everyone, please be quiet," the old man said slowly.

The entire arena fell silent, and most of the martial artists present looked at this person with awe.

Because he is Li Honglu, the alchemist of Baicaotang, a business under the Lingluo Sect!

"I didn't expect Master Li to attend this auction as well."

"Master Li is a third-grade alchemist! He can refine elixirs of the third grade and below!"

"Perhaps Master Li is just bored and came to join in the fun!"

"The Hengfeng Chamber of Commerce's sudden public auction of elixirs and magical artifacts indicates that there may be alchemists and artifact refiners behind the Hengfeng Chamber of Commerce. Master Li Honglu will naturally be curious about this!"

"So that's how it works! I understand now!"

The martial artists in the hall began to whisper among themselves, but they were all afraid of angering Li Honglu, so they all kept their voices down.

"Master Li, what advice do you have for me?" Li Mingzhu bowed respectfully.

Li Honglu stroked his goatee and said with a smile, "None of the friends here believe in the elixir of your Hengfeng Chamber of Commerce. Since that's the case, why don't I take a look? I'll examine it for you right here and now. What do you say, Miss Li?"

Li Mingzhu hesitated for a moment, then nodded and said, "Since Master Li is willing to appraise it for us, that would be wonderful."

So Li Mingzhu personally carried the tray down from the stage and walked step by step to Li Honglu.

Li Honglu didn't stand on ceremony and directly picked up a Qi-Nourishing Pill from the tray in Li Mingzhu's hand and examined it carefully.

"The pill is round and smooth, full of spiritual energy, with clear and flawless patterns; it's of good quality..."

"No problem! It is indeed a first-grade spiritual pill, a Qi-Nourishing Pill!"

"Moreover, the alchemist who refined this pill possesses extremely skillful techniques!"

Li Honglu gave an affirmative answer, and then none of the martial artists present had any further doubts.

After all, Li Honglu's reputation is well-established, and he is an alchemist at Baicaotang, a branch of the Lingluo Sect. He has absolutely no connection with the Hengfeng Chamber of Commerce, so naturally Li Honglu would not collude with the Hengfeng Chamber of Commerce to commit fraud!

The martial artists on the scene no longer hesitated and shouted out their bids.

"I'll offer one hundred low-grade spirit stones!"

"I'll offer one hundred and twenty low-grade spirit stones!"

"One hundred and thirty!"

"One hundred and fifty!"

In just a short while, the price of these three Qi Nourishing Pills soared to five hundred low-grade spirit stones!

However, after breaking through the 500 low-grade spirit stones mark, the number of bidders gradually decreased.

In the end, the three Qi-Nourishing Pills were sold for 550 low-grade spirit stones to a burly martial artist with a full beard.

"Next up is the second item for auction: three Grade Two Spirit Pills, Water Cloud Pills!"

As soon as Li Mingzhu finished speaking, a maid came up on stage with a tray containing three second-grade spirit pills.

"Master Li, will you be the one to appraise it this time?" Li Mingzhu asked with a smile.

“Of course,” Li Honglu nodded.

Li Mingzhu then carried the tray to Li Honglu.

After examining him, Li Honglu's eyes became very bright, like a pervert seeing a stunningly beautiful woman naked, or a starving person seeing a feast.

“Not bad, not bad at all. These three Water Cloud Pills are of even better quality than the Qi Nourishing Pill from before! I’m very curious about the alchemist who refined these three Water Cloud Pills,” Li Honglu said with a smile.

Is Li Honglu implying that he wants to meet Mr. Ye?

Could it be that Li Honglu wants to recruit Ye Feng?

This seems very likely! Alchemists are highly sought after, and any sect would welcome them. Li Honglu is from the Lingluo Sect, so it's perfectly normal for him to be curious about Mr. Ye and even want to recruit him!

Li Mingzhu thought to herself.

However, although she understood Li Honglu's implication, Li Mingzhu did not respond to his words.

"Master Li has already appraised them, so these three Water Cloud Pills will now be officially auctioned! The starting price is two hundred low-grade spirit stones, and each bid must be at least ten low-grade spirit stones higher!"

As soon as Li Mingzhu finished speaking, the martial artists present started bidding.

Before long, the three Water Cloud Pills were sold for a high price of 940 low-grade spirit stones.