The Red Flame Demon King, a Quasi-Demon King from Red Cloud Mountain!
No wonder he could occupy private room 001. Besides being a Demon King, he was also a representative of Red Cloud Mountain!
Xu Chang’an understood.
Speaking of which, since a Demon from Red Cloud Mountain was here, he wondered if Yu Ruyan had come as well.
"Four hundred thirty thousand Demon Stones! Cyan Ridge Demon King, Red Flame Demon King, you should stop competing. This Colorful Cloud Treasure Mirror is better suited for me."
A sweet, pleasant voice echoed through the auction hall.
"Void Nether Demon King, you’re interested in this Colorful Cloud Treasure Mirror as well!?"
The several Demon Kings began to converse as if no other demons were present.
On the round stage, the Peacock Demon’s expression was calm and he wore a smile, but inwardly, he was miserable.
If it weren’t several Demon Kings conversing, he would have intervened long ago.
This situation had already violated the auction’s bidding rules.
Using words to interfere with another’s bidding!
"Four hundred fifty thousand Demon Stones! I, Beiming, want this Colorful Cloud Treasure Mirror!"
"Four hundred fifty-five thousand Demon Stones!"
"..."
At the auction, though not many demons were participating in the bidding, they were, without exception, all Quasi-Demon Kings. The bidding atmosphere was extremely heated.
Although the demons in the partitioned seats below were not participating, just being able to witness the might of Demon Kings made the trip worthwhile for them.
As one Demon King after another placed their bids, the price of the Colorful Cloud Treasure Mirror continued to climb.
However, the further it went, the slower the bidding became.
Apparently, even with the wealth of a Demon King, continuing to bid would require selling off some of their resources.
The slowing pace was because they needed to weigh their options and think things through.
In the end, the Magical Treasure, the Colorful Cloud Treasure Mirror, was won by the Void Nether Demon King for a price of five hundred twenty-five thousand Demon Stones!
"Alright, next up is the climax of this auction, the bidding for our final, grand finale item!"
"The final auction item is...
The Earth Mother Spirit Liquid!"
The Peacock Demon’s impassioned voice, filled with persuasive power, reverberated through the hall.
"Earth Mother Spirit Liquid!"
Xu Chang’an was stunned.
’This is going to be a good show!’
A moment later, Xu Chang’an’s expression returned to its usual calm.
No matter how fierce the competition became, it had nothing to do with him. He could just watch from the sidelines.
At the same time, a description of the Earth Mother Spirit Liquid began to appear on the light screen.
The Earth Mother carries all things with great virtue and possesses the power of creation and life. The Earth Mother Spirit Liquid can dissolve a Demon King’s Inner Core, returning it to the Liquid Magical Power of the Foundation Establishment Stage.
The resulting Liquid Magical Power will be even purer than before.
...
The few short lines of text on the light screen were profound.
Dissolving one’s Inner Core might seem pointless.
But it meant that a Demon King could have a second chance at Core Formation.
Moreover, the resulting Liquid Magical Power would be purer, meaning that on the next attempt at Core Formation, the quality of the formed core would certainly be improved to some degree.
For a true Demon King who had already formed a True Core, this wasn’t very tempting.
After all, attempting Core Formation again, despite having the experience of success, still carried considerable risk.
Even if it could slightly improve the quality of their Inner Core, the potential loss still outweighed the gain.
However, for a Quasi-Demon King, it held an almost irresistible temptation.
The reason Quasi-Demon Kings were called "quasi" and not true Demon Kings...
...was because the Inner Core they formed was of inferior quality—a Gray Pill.
Not only was their lifespan shorter and their Demon Power weaker than a true Demon King’s...
...but more importantly, their Demon Path was cut off, making any further breakthroughs impossible!
For the rest of their lives, their Cultivation Realm could never advance.
If they wanted to increase their combat strength, they could only rely on Guarding Methods or even unorthodox side paths.
One could say that once a Gray Pill was formed, their future was set in stone!
But the existence of the Earth Mother Spirit Liquid gave these Quasi-Demon Kings endless possibilities to imagine.
Use the Earth Mother Spirit Liquid to dissolve their Gray Pill, then gather resources and attempt to break through to the Core Formation Realm once more.
With their previous experience of a successful breakthrough, coupled with purer Liquid Magical Power, they would have an excellent chance of forming a True Core!
Although the risks were still significant, the rewards of success were more than enough to make them take the gamble!
They could even wait until they had prepared all the necessary resources before dissolving their core and attempting Core Formation again.
The difficulty for a top-tier Great Demon at Late-stage Foundation Establishment to obtain a Crystal Condensation Pill and a Clear Heart Pill was completely different from that of a Quasi-Demon King!
The appearance of the Earth Mother Spirit Liquid sent the many Quasi-Demon Kings present into a state of ecstasy!
’It’s actually the Earth Mother Spirit Liquid!’
’If I win this item, I can gather resources again, refine a Crystal Condensation Pill, dissolve my Gray Pill, and try for the Core Formation Realm once more! I’d have a great chance of forming a True Core and reaching the Demon King Realm!’
"..."
Only now did they learn that the last grand finale item was, of all things, the Earth Mother Spirit Liquid!
’What a pity!’
In private room 005, the Void Nether Demon King let out a long sigh.
She had just won the Colorful Cloud Treasure Mirror, and her Demon Stones were almost completely depleted!
She had no power to compete for the Earth Mother Spirit Liquid!
Inside private room 001, a faint smile appeared on the Red Flame Demon King’s face.
He had no interest in the Colorful Cloud Treasure Mirror whatsoever. He had only bid to drive up the price and exhaust his rival’s Demon Stones.
And just like that, he had eliminated a competitor in advance!
He had already known what the final finale item was long before this!
The maneuvering behind it was extremely complex.
It was one of the reasons Red Cloud Mountain had agreed to let Peacock Mountain occupy a larger share of the Peacock Secret Realm.
With prior knowledge and extensive preparations, he, Red Flame, was determined to win the Earth Mother Spirit Liquid!