The auction had reached its final climax; everyone was going crazy, wanting to raise the price, but many only raised it once before giving up.
Because of this cauldron, the price was raised to five million after only a few bids, which deterred many people, leaving only the powerful families of the wasteland to compete for it.
Wang Hao frowned and immediately contacted Chi Tu to borrow some money. It must be said that Chi Tu was a very generous person, and he transferred five million without saying a word.
Seeing Wang Hao gradually calm down, Shi Mengqi asked curiously, "What's wrong with you? Why were you so agitated? Does this cauldron hold some secret?"
Wang Hao took a deep breath and slowly sat down. He looked at the large cauldron that was still being bid on outside, and then said in a deep voice, "This cauldron is very unusual; it only exists in theory."
"How it was born is unknown. It is said that it was created by a life form using a strange stone, but because its power was too great, it was divided into nine."
"And this pale yellow cauldron, if I'm not mistaken, should be the legendary Earth Cauldron, which has miraculous effects on alchemy, and its mysteries can only be known by the user."
Shi Mengqi listened with a puzzled look, staring at Wang Hao seriously and asking, "Where did you learn all this? Why didn't I see you knowing so much before?"
Wang Hao's expression stiffened, then he laughed and said, "These are all unofficial histories I read when I was cultivating the Nourishing Technique. I think there's a website that records a bunch of strange and unusual legends."
Shi Mengqi stared at him intently, still somewhat doubtful, but didn't press him further.
At this point, the host on stage was already making the final bids, and the price of the Earth Cauldron had reached as high as seven million. Even aristocratic families would give up at such a price.
After all, if even Tianxing couldn't figure it out, they probably wouldn't understand it either if they took it back, and it might even bring disaster upon their families. So they simply gave up.
"Eight million." Wang Hao quickly raised the price by one million. That was all the money he had in total, and he wanted to avoid spending Chi Tu's money if possible.
"Ten million."
No sooner had Wang Hao finished speaking than the price suddenly increased in the private room above him, where Wu Xiu and Li Zhiheng were sitting.
"Thirteen million." Wang Hao stated his upper limit directly. If the other party continued to raise the price, then he would have no choice but to find an opportunity to kill and rob the treasure.
However, after waiting for a while, the host found that no one was bidding, so he directly struck the gavel and locked the price of the earthen cauldron at thirteen million.
Wang Hao's heart burned with excitement. He wasn't entirely clear about the mysteries of the Earth Cauldron, but he knew that using it to refine pills could maximize their potency, even in the Immortal Realm.
He had never seen any of the Nine Cauldrons, but unexpectedly, on Earth, he first received the Sword Ancestor's cultivation technique, and now he has obtained the Earth Cauldron.
After thinking for a moment, Wang Hao filled in the delivery address as his old colleague Liu Jinlin, and then figured out a way to sneak it away later. That way, if someone wanted to intercept it, his residence and identity would not be exposed.
"Well, we're broke again, and we're drowning in debt." The auction ended, and it was getting late. On the way home, Wang Hao joked with Shi Mengqi.
Shi Mengqi sighed and said, "Maybe I should find a job too. I can't stay at home every day."
The two were chatting and laughing, but just as they were about to get home, a man in black suddenly appeared in front of them. He did not hide his face, and in the moonlight, he looked somewhat haggard.
Wang Hao raised an eyebrow, shielding Shi Mengqi behind him. His eyes narrowed slightly. Although she looked haggard, the martial arts cultivation she exuded was approaching the Xuan Realm.
"Sir, would you mind giving me the Heavenly Heart Grass? I would be eternally grateful." The man in black clasped his hands in a fist salute, but his eyes remained fixed on the wooden box in Shi Mengqi's hand.
Except for the earthen cauldron, which won't arrive until tomorrow, everything else has been received.
Wang Hao sneered and said, "I bought this Heavenly Heart Grass. Why should I give it to you? That's ridiculous."
"Then I'll have to offend you." The man in black didn't waste any more words. He took a step forward with his right foot, and his body shot forward like a cannonball, covering a distance of dozens of meters in the blink of an eye.
Wang Hao knew the newcomer meant trouble, so he rapidly circulated his spiritual energy and suddenly swung out his right fist.
"Bang!"
The two fists collided with a muffled thud, and the force of the blows scattered the fallen leaves piled up on both sides.
A look of surprise flashed in the black-clad man's eyes. He could tell that the young man's martial arts skills were not high, but he did not expect that he could actually withstand his punch.
Shi Mengqi, who was standing nearby, put the things under the tree and prepared to make a move, but was stopped by Wang Hao.
"Just keep an eye on things from the side. He might have some accomplices, so be careful. Also, I'd like to see the strength of a Xuan Realm martial artist."
Wang Hao remained indifferent as he spoke, then suddenly kicked out with his left leg in a powerful whip kick that sent whistling sounds through the air.
"How dare you!" the man in black shouted, leaping high into the air to dodge the attack. At the same time, he raised his right leg in mid-air and chopped it down from above.
"Bang!"
He lost his footing and created a large hole in the asphalt road, sending gravel flying everywhere.
Wang Hao stepped back, his eyes somewhat solemn. This person's speed, reaction, and strength had exceeded his expectations. Although there was a gap in their cultivation levels, cultivators could kill enemies even if they were above their cultivation level.
"Whoosh."
The man in black seemed very anxious. Seeing that he couldn't defeat Wang Hao after several moves, he drew a soft sword from his waist, held it horizontally in front of him, and it emitted a bright white cold light.
Seeing this, Wang Hao no longer held back. He took out the gauntlets he had snatched from the young master of the black market and put them on. He had no choice; he didn't have a storage ring now, and he couldn't carry the sword embryo around every day.
"Be careful," the man in black warned, channeling his inner energy and unleashing a mysterious footwork that moved like a ghost, moving with incredible speed.
Wang Hao's eyes were cold and sharp as he threw punches repeatedly. In an instant, the quiet street was filled with the crisp sound of "bang bang," and the asphalt road was covered with clearly visible sword marks.
Not far away, Shi Mengqi looked somewhat worried. The other party was a Xuan Realm expert, and seemed to have come prepared. But just then, she saw a figure appear behind the man in black.
Under the dim moonlight, it was barely possible to make out that it was a woman, but her features were too far away to be clearly seen.
"There are accomplices?" Shi Mengqi began to circulate her internal energy, preparing to strike at any moment.
"Flowing Water Sword Technique"
The black-clad man unleashed his powerful inner energy, enveloping the soft sword. For a moment, a "whooshing" sound of flowing water could be heard, and the sword itself emitted a pale blue light.
Seeing his opponent unleash a martial skill, Wang Hao channeled his spiritual energy into his gauntlets, which emitted a faint red glow. The surrounding temperature gradually rose, and a thin layer of flame appeared on his fists.
"So that's how it is. He's a practitioner of useless techniques. It's incredible that he can have such strength at such a young age." The man in black exclaimed in admiration, but his sword did not slow down.
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