The burly man had only three Thousand-Vine Flowers in his possession.0

The efficacy of spiritual herbs varied greatly, making it challenging to determine their exact value. 0

Judging from the momentum of the auction, however, the Xinming Fruit was bound to fetch an exorbitant price. After weighing the pros and cons, most participants began to back away.0

That said, Thousand-Vine Flowers were still rare spiritual herbs. Many attendees attempted to bypass the Xinming Fruit altogether and negotiate directly with the burly man.0

The man, overwhelmed by the commotion, cupped his hands in every direction and loudly declared, "I am only looking to trade for a Xinming Fruit or a pill with similar properties that can nourish the soul. If any of you Daoists do not have such pills, please do not waste your breath."0

The scene descended into a farce, but the Xinming Fruit auction proceeded...0