Chapter 194 Auction ( 4 )

"The eyes of a Barbarian King! A sought-after alchemical ingredient! Many alchemists are willing to purchase this with their life savings but didn't have a way to acquire them… As you know, there are three incredible Mystic Eyes that you can cultivate with this ingredient. If an alchemist developed one of these three mystic eyes, their skills with pill or potion making will certainly reach the next level!"

Velvet said as she roused everyone's interest in this item.

She knows that not even twenty people here were aware that the Barbarian King's eyes can be used to cultivate three Mystic Eyes. However, telling it to them casually that they should know this information already, would surely get their interest.

Furthermore, these people may also know some high-tier Alchemist so even if they don't have any use for it, they might consider purchasing this item to resell or gift it to someone.

Of course, Velvet didn't include one of the important matters regarding the Alchemists. In truth, many alchemists could only cultivate one Tier 4 or body modifications. Rather than having a good eye, they'd rather get a Tier 4 Art with the ability to control fire which is one of the most crucial things about being an alchemist.

Nevertheless, a skillful alchemist that can learn two or three Tier 4 Mana Arts might be interested to cultivate another one... although these are rare alchemists. Velvet didn't need to say all of this to ensure that the value of the Barbarian King's eyes remain at their peak.

Just like what she thought, her words were effective as she saw the excitement in everyone's eyes.

"The starting price of this item is 1,000 Mana Crystals!"

This starting value is definitely high compared to other rare alchemy ingredients. However, since the Barbarian King's Eye is a key ingredient for three types of Mystic Eyes, its value can easily reach 5,000 Mana Crystals.

"1,100!"

"3,000! Just give it to me!"

A man at the first level raised his number flag and called for a higher price immediately.

"3,000! From Number 288! Don't hesitate, participate!"

Velvet said after hearing the bid. She knows that this is not the real value of these Eyes yet. As expected the bidding war continued.

"3,100!"

"3,500!"

…

"5,100"

"5,800"

…

"8,500 Crystals."

A young man wearing a purple robe decided to bid.

Everyone immediately recognized that robe. It was from a high-tier Alchemist.

Within the Black Tower's territory, unions have appeared as they gathered people with similar professions or hobbies.

One of them is the Hunter Organization but the most popular would be the Alchemist Union. Just like its name, it's an organization that gathers many unaffiliated alchemists from various regions.

In its first emergence, this union was only made to exchange or trade alchemy ingredients with their fellow alchemists. However, as they started growing in numbers, it became a big organization now that has the support of many alchemists.

'It seems that even the union that hoards most of the rare alchemical ingredients don't have this Barbarian King's Eye as well.'

This is what most of them thought after seeing the man compete.

Nevertheless, someone still decided to fight him.

"8,800 crystals!" It was a bid from the second level.

The alchemist paused for a moment before bidding again, "9,000!"

Without even waiting for a second, the one on the second level decided to bid again. This time, the young alchemist with long blond hair looks above. He managed to see the bidders but he didn't recognize any of them.

It means that they are most likely alchemists in a different region or they aren't alchemists at all.

"9,100 crystals! Would anyone give higher than that?"

"9,200!" The young alchemist tried to bid for the last time.

Unfortunately, the same bidder on the second level raised the price he just offered without any hesitation.

"9,500 from Number 56!"

…

"Going once, going twice, sold!"

Velvet announced as she gladly accepted this amount for the Barbarian King's Eye. Although this is indeed a very special ingredient, he didn't expect that it would reach this price. Thankfully, there are alchemists within the crowd and probably in desperate need to acquire this item.

In the meantime, Vincent felt the murderous intent thrown in his direction.

"Hmm? It seems that we offended someone." He muttered.

Well, they are the Number 56 bidders after all. He didn't know who the young alchemist was but he must've really wanted these eyes.

Yasin didn't hear what Vincent said. He also didn't feel the murderous intent that had vanished almost immediately.

Instead, he was curious about why Vincent made him purchase this pair of Barbarian King's Eyeballs.

'Wait… Is he thinking of removing his eye and putting this one instead?'

Yasin was stunned by this thought. He heard a lot of things from Calidia and other Followers of Qheglena about the experiments done on their bodies.

He's no longer new to the concept of transplant surgery thanks to that.

As a matter of fact, he had seen many stitches on the bodies of these people as proof of such an experiment.

There are even a few with completely different hands attached among them. He can easily discern the difference in the skin and the stitches that marked their bodies forever after all.

Furthermore, he knows that Vincent is studying at the First Tower, he must've learned a method to do such surgeries as well!

Upon reaching this thought, he couldn't help but glance at the large eyeballs.

'Isn't it too big for a young man's eyes?' He thought.

He did not consider that Vincent would use this to cultivate one of the three mystic eyes. After all, one requirement to cultivate one is to have eyesight!

No matter what kind of eye cultivation technique you're using, its requirement is a working eye. He has to fix his blindness first before he could think of cultivating any Tier 4 Mystic Eyes.

"Are you curious why I bought this?" Vincent asked as if he can tell what was going on in Yasin's mind.

"Ahh… Well, if it's a secret, you don't have to tell me. I'm sure that you won't just waste your money if there's no purpose for it."

Vincent smiled at his answer and didn't reply.