Chapter 423 - 215: Tower Spirit No. 1
The Magic Laboratory was brightly lit.
The light from the Sun Lamp passed through Pei Ze’s figure, casting a long shadow on the floor that slowly shifted with a soft rustling sound.
Materials mixed with Soul Crystals were ground into a powder, which Pei Ze slowly sprinkled onto the floor with a sweep of his hand, tracing out brilliant golden lines.
As the final line was drawn, a magnificent and profound Golden Array took shape.
A faint, almost imperceptible ripple of soul energy spread out, filling every corner of the room.
Pei Ze let out a sigh of relief, a smile appearing on his face.
"It’s done."
He took out the potion bottle containing the Divine Blood, placed it gently in the center of the Array, and then pulled out the stopper.
A violent aura of thunder instantly surged out.
As if in response, the Golden Array suddenly erupted in a blinding light. A pure, powerful soul aura instantly manifested, sweeping toward the Divine Blood like a tide from all directions, furiously compressing the space occupied by the thunderous aura.
The two auras clashed fiercely with the Array as their battlefield, annihilating each other while continuously regenerating, to the point that faint distortions began to appear in the air.
Watching this scene, Pei Ze’s face lit up with a joyous smile.
The purification of the Divine Blood was on the right track. Now, all he had to do was periodically replenish the Array’s energy and keep it running until the consciousness within the Divine Blood was completely purged.
Pei Ze patiently observed the purification speed of the Divine Blood for a while, getting a good sense of the timeline.
’At this rate, two or three months should be enough.’
Shortening the process from three to five years down to just two or three months was a testament to the Purification Array’s remarkable effectiveness.
Pei Ze stood up, summoned the Eye of Omniscience, and resumed the refinement task he had previously set aside.
’Thinking about it, the Travelers’ Association should be auctioning off the Stone Monument Fragment soon.’
...
The resplendent golden hall was filled with a fervent atmosphere.
The guests participating in the auction eagerly raised their paddles to bid, their shouts rising and falling, making the entire venue somewhat clamorous.
On the spacious auction stage, an auctioneer in formal attire was shouting at the top of his lungs.
"Guest number three, six hundred and fifty thousand Magic Crystal Stones!"
"Guest number fifteen, six hundred and seventy thousand Magic Crystal Stones! Are there any other bids?"
"Six hundred and seventy thousand Magic Crystal Stones, going once! Going... Guest number twenty-eight, seven hundred thousand Magic Crystal Stones!"
The resonant voice echoed through the hall, constantly heightening the atmosphere.
However, in stark contrast to the noisy hall, the private boxes on the second floor were uniformly calm.
These boxes were all situated high up on the left side of the auction hall.
One wall of each box was completely transparent, offering a clear view of the auction below.
At this moment, in the centermost box, Yu Peng sat upright on a red sofa, calmly gazing at the scene below.
A low, coffee-table-like table sat to the side. On it was an incense holder with three sticks of black incense burning, wisps of blue smoke slowly drifting from their crimson tips into the air.
Luo Yan took a deep breath and said with a smile, "The Travelers’ Association is really willing to spend. To even place a rare item like Soul Condensing Incense in the private boxes... these three sticks must be worth at least three thousand Magic Crystal Stones, right?"
Yu Peng said flatly, "If today’s auction is a success, the Travelers’ Association will have firmly established its name in Chenxi City. For that, of course they’re willing to spare no expense."
"That’s true," Luo Yan said with a nod and a smile.
The Star Realm Alliance was one of the birthplaces of the Travelers’ Association, making it deeply significant to the organization.
The Travelers’ Association had always spared no effort in its investments in the Star Realm Alliance, recruiting official members and developing a high-quality clientele.
Over thousands of years, their efforts had yielded remarkable results.
In over ninety percent of the Wizard Cities within the Star Realm Alliance, the name of the Travelers’ Association was known to virtually everyone in the wizarding circles.
However, Chenxi City just so happened to be an exception, falling into that remaining ten percent.
The Travelers’ Association had established its branch in Chenxi City less than ten years ago. Its name was only known among a few High-tier Wizards and was far from famous—otherwise, Pei Ze wouldn’t have never even heard of it back then.
Because of this, the Travelers’ Association had been dedicated to making a name for itself in Chenxi City, holding two consecutive auctions in a short period.
One was aimed primarily at Alchemists.
The other, today’s event, was targeted mainly at Level 4 Wizards.
Without exception, all the auctioned items were rare treasures that held immense appeal for Level 4 Wizards, attracting a large number of them to attend.
The Stone Monument Fragment, in particular, being the final showpiece of the auction, had drawn all the Thunder Element Mages in Chenxi City, each one eager and ready to claim it for themselves.
And Yu Peng was one of them.
"I heard that the improved formula for the Thunder Element Affinity Potion from the last auction, as well as today’s Stone Monument Fragment, both came from Pei Ze."
A look of wistful admiration crossed Luo Yan’s face.
"I’m really envious of him. He’ll probably earn enough money to build a Wizard Tower all in one go this time."
Yu Peng raised his eyebrows but said nothing.
In today’s Chenxi City, the name Pei Ze was known to all.
Chenxi City’s youngest Tier Five Alchemist!
Chenxi City’s youngest non-Chosen Level 4 Wizard!
Either one of these two titles would be enough to be called a once-in-a-generation genius.
But Pei Ze possessed both, making it impossible not to be amazed.
"One million Magic Crystal Stones!"
The excited shout passed clearly through the glass and into the private box.
Just a moment ago, the Wizards in the second-floor boxes had finally been unable to resist joining the bidding, rapidly pushing the price up to a million Magic Crystal Stones.