Gale’s sheer determination to win caused the number of Demons bidding on the Purple Patterned Luo Wood Root to dwindle.
Although the Purple Patterned Luo Wood Root could improve one’s bloodline aptitude, what Top-tier Great Demon who reached Late-stage Foundation Establishment didn’t already possess an Upper-class Bloodline?
In fact, many of these Top-tier Great Demons were considered the cream of the crop even among those with Upper-class Bloodlines.
For them, the effect of the Purple Patterned Luo Wood Root was minimal.
Compared to its effect on bloodline aptitude, they valued it more as a rare support ingredient for refining the Crystal Condensation Pill.
As a Top-tier Great Demon who had been famous for a long time, Gale had accumulated vast wealth over many years.
With the chance for Core Formation at stake, many Top-tier Great Demons wanted to compete but had limited financial resources. They were reluctantly forced to drop out as the price climbed with each round.
As for the Great Demons who truly had the resources to compete, they were mostly representatives from powerful factions with deep foundations.
For them, firstly, although this Purple Patterned Luo Wood Root was rare, they had their own channels to acquire one if they truly needed it.
Secondly, they had more important objectives at this auction and needed to conserve their funds.
Therefore, their desire to bid at this moment wasn’t particularly strong!
"Two hundred fifty thousand Demon Stones!"
Great Demon Gale’s voice once again echoed through the venue.
At this point, no other Demon was competing with him.
"Alright, Booth 027 bids two hundred fifty thousand Demon Stones! Going once."
After a pause with no new bids, the Peacock Demon’s impassioned voice rang out across the auction hall.
Inside his booth, a smile crept onto Gale’s lips.
’The Crystal Condensation Pill!’
he dreamed.
’If I can successfully form an Inner Core, even if it’s just the lowest quality Gray Pill, I’ll become a true High-tier of the Demon Race.’
’My lifespan will increase by two or three hundred years! I’ll achieve the rank of a Quasi-Demon King! I’ll watch the various factions rise and fall like the tide, while I roam free between heaven and earth.’
For any Top-tier Great Demon, this was an irresistible temptation.
"Booth 027, bid of two hundred fifty thousand Demon Stones, going twice."
The smile on Gale’s face grew wider.
He was already starting to consider who he would collaborate with on Alchemy after winning the Purple Patterned Luo Wood Root.
"Booth 027, bid of two hundred fifty thousand, going thr—wait, Booth 001 has bid two hundred fifty-one thousand Demon Stones!"
A new bid appeared on the light screen, surpassing Great Demon Gale’s price.
The smile on Gale’s face froze, instantly replaced by irrepressible fury.
’Booth 001!’
’Just from the booth number alone, you could tell the status of the Demon inside!’
’These major factions already monopolize so many resources and so much status, why do they have to compete with me for this too?!’
Gale was seething with rage.
He took a deep breath and called out again.
"Two hundred sixty thousand Demon Stones!"
His voice had barely faded when a new price appeared on the light screen.
"Booth 001 bids two hundred sixty-one thousand Demon Stones."
"Damn it!"
Gale’s expression turned unbelievably grim.
He peered through his booth’s window toward Booth 001, but unfortunately, it was shielded by an Array, and he couldn’t see a thing.
BAM!
He slammed his fist heavily onto the stone platform before him.
The stone platform instantly shattered into dust.
Gale withdrew from the bidding. He knew that for the Demon in Booth 001 to bid at this juncture meant they were determined to win at any cost.
No matter what he bid, the other party would simply outbid him by a thousand Demon Stones.
His status as Gale might intimidate other Great Demons, but it was utterly useless against a Demon of the caliber found in Booth 001.
"Alright, Booth 001 bids two hundred sixty-one thousand Demon Stones, going once."
"Two hundred sixty-one thousand Demon Stones, going twice."
"..."
"Three times!"
"Alright, let’s congratulate the honored guest in Booth 001 for winning this Purple Patterned Luo Wood Root! Congratulations to the honored guest in Booth 001!"
The Peacock Demon’s voice was full of emotion and brimming with passion.
’Booth 001!’
Xu Chang’an narrowed his eyes, looking up at the highly-placed Booth 001.
To occupy Booth 001 at the Peacock Demon City auction meant the identity and strength of the Demon inside were anything but simple.
’With my current combat prowess, trying to seize this Purple Patterned Luo Wood Root would be extremely difficult!’
’Even if I succeeded, it would come with enormous risks.’
’It’s far too reckless!’
’There’s always another day!’
He decided to give up on this Purple Patterned Luo Wood Root.
Once his strength improved and he broke through to Late-stage Foundation Establishment, becoming a Top-tier Great Demon...
’...with the help of the panel’s perfect breakthroughs and my experience in Magical Combat, my combat prowess might not match a Quasi-Demon King, but it shouldn’t be far off.’
At that point, acquiring a Spiritual Item like the Purple Patterned Luo Wood Root would be much easier.
Meanwhile, the auction for the third finale item had already begun.
It was a Tier Three Low Grade Array Foundation Array!
It possessed multiple functions—Attack, Defense, and an Illusion Barrier—making it an extremely versatile Array.
It could absolutely serve as the Mountain Protection Array for a territorial faction!
If such a great Array were set up to protect a territory, it could hold out for a long time even against an attacking Quasi-Demon King.
It could also deter lesser threats and allow one to maintain control of the entire area!
This third finale item held little interest for the average Independent Cultivator Demon.
However, for the leaders of territorial factions, the temptation was immense.
One after another, they began to join the bidding!
After several rounds of price increases, it was finally sold for three hundred twenty-six thousand Demon Stones.
Without any delay, amidst the Peacock Demon’s flowery descriptions, the auction for the fourth finale item commenced.
’A Magical Treasure, eh!’
Xu Chang’an mused, looking at the introduction for the fourth auction item on the light screen.
"Magical Treasure: Colorful Cloud Treasure Mirror. A Support-type, Defensive Magical Treasure. When activated, it emits a colorful light. Targets illuminated by this light are immobilized. The duration of the effect is determined by the power gap between the user and the target. Basic reference values..."