[Chapter 149: Sell]
Daniel said slowly, "Marrow Cleansing Pills."
Frank Douglas didn't quite understand. "Can you be more specific?"
Daniel replied, "They allow your physical state to reach a level even better than your absolute peak. With a little training, you could win an Olympic gold medal in a non-technical event."
"That powerful?" Frank was stunned, even a bit skeptical. "Are you serious?"
Daniel smiled, and Frank realized his question was redundant. Ever since he'd known Daniel, he'd never told a lie.
Frank's eyes lit up immediately. "Can you give me one?"
Daniel flipped his hand, produced a crystal bottle, and revealed a milky-white Marrow Cleansing Pill. "Sure. Consider it a token of gratitude for helping me organize the auction."
Frank hurriedly took it. Just as he was about to swallow, he hesitated. "Can I take it directly, or should I go to the restroom first?"
Daniel said, "Let me warn you. After taking this pill, your appearance will change. Are you sure it won't affect your company or business?"
Frank Douglas nodded confidently. "That's not a problem; I'll arrange everything."
Daniel said, "If you're sure, then it's fine. As for the restroom, you'd better go, but the method this time is different."
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Frank no longer doubted Daniel's words. After putting the pill away, he started making calls, arranged for video recording, and once everything was set, he took the pill and went to the restroom.
This time, it lasted especially long. Nearly two hours passed before Frank returned. He'd changed into a new set of clothes.
Daniel looked at the man standing before him and almost didn't recognize him. Frank had originally been a middle-aged, very obese man in his 50s. Later, after what happened with Katherine, he lost some weight. Taking the Spirit Transformation Elixir and Foundational Reinforcement Elixir trimmed him down further. But compared to an average person, he was still quite heavy.
Now, he was completely different. He'd shrunk several sizes, his physique had returned to a normal fit standard. His face was smaller; the fullness was gone. He looked at least ten years younger -- in fact, he might have been mistaken for someone in his 30s.
Normally, if a fat person lost weight that fast, their skin would sag, making them look even worse. But Frank had none of that. His skin tightened along with the weight loss, now smooth and firm.
"Mr. Cross, look at me..."
"This is unbelievable."
"My God, this is the most amazing thing I've ever seen."
"No, it's pure magic."
"This is the work of a god."
Frank stepped forward lightly, marveling aloud, unable to hide the joyful smile on his face.
"Mr. Cross, you're not an exorcist -- you're a living god."
Frank gestured wildly, his amazement growing with every word.
"Dad..."
Katherine appeared at the door, calling out softly, then freezing in place.
"You... who are you?"
Katherine stared at Frank, barely daring to recognize him.
"Katherine, you don't even recognize your own father?"
Frank was both happy and amused.
Hearing the familiar voice, the blurry image in Katherine's mind -- long forgotten -- started to clear. It was exactly how her father had looked when she was a child. If it weren't for the many photos at home, she would have completely forgotten. But now, the man before her perfectly matched her memories and those photographs.
"Oh my God, Dad, what did you do? How did you get so much younger?"
Katherine's face was full of shock, and she instinctively covered her mouth with her hands.
"Hahaha..." Frank laughed heartily. "It's not what Dad did. It's what Mr. Cross did. All of this is because Mr. Cross helped me. He's a great... magician."
Frank deliberately changed Daniel's title.
After the shock wore off, excitement and anticipation rushed over Katherine's face. She looked at Daniel eagerly. "Mr. Cross, then can I also..."
Daniel replied, "Of course. But if you take it now, the effect won't be as obvious as it was for your father."
Frank immediately asked, "Mr. Cross, how long can one of these elixirs be preserved?"
Daniel said, "If I add a Seal, it can be kept for over a hundred years without any issues."
Frank asked, "If I take another one after ten years, will it still have an effect?"
Daniel shook his head. "Each person can only take one."
Frank felt a bit regretful but thought it was reasonable. If such a magical elixir worked every time, it'd be too good to be true. Still, the current effect was already astonishing.
Frank asked, "Mr. Cross, how much do you plan to sell one for?"
Daniel thought for a moment. "I plan to start bidding at five million dollars per pill. If you want to buy one for Katherine, I can sell it to you at the starting price."
"Five million dollars isn't expensive at all."
Having personally experienced the magic of the Marrow Cleansing Pill, Frank felt the price was very reasonable. After all, even if he had five million dollars now, it'd be impossible to achieve this effect any other way.
Frank asked, "Can I buy a few more?"
Daniel shook his head. "No, I don't have many left, and I can't sell them all to you at the starting price."
Frank said, "Alright, I'll buy one now and get the rest at the auction."
Daniel said, "Besides the Marrow Cleansing Pill, there are other types I gave you before. The Spirit Transformation Elixir, Foundational Reinforcement Elixir, and Osteogenic Elixir can all be sold at the auction. The Spirit Transformation will start at 100,000 dollars. The Foundational Reinforcement at 300,000 dollars. The Osteogenic at one million dollars."
Daniel explained the effects of these elixirs to Frank Douglas in detail. Frank Douglas had taken them all, so he knew each was genuine.
Katherine suddenly interjected, "The Osteogenic Elixir can actually make people grow taller? That's going to sell like crazy. One million each is too cheap."
Daniel smiled. "That's just the starting price. The actual price will definitely be much higher."
Frank grew interested. "I've never organized an auction before, but I'm very curious about one for such magical elixirs. To prove their effects, one of each type needs to be consumed to convince people. These don't need to be free, but people should be able to buy them at the starting price. Once they see the results, they'll definitely be willing to pay."
Katherine quickly said, "Except for the Marrow Cleansing Pill, I can test the others."
Frank replied, "No. You're my daughter. If you test all of them, people will get suspicious. You only need to test one."
Katherine nodded, "That's fine too."
Daniel said, "If you test the Osteogenic, Spirit Transformation, and Foundational Reinforcement elixirs, I'll give you one of each for free."
Katherine immediately smiled. "Thank you, Mr. Cross."
Daniel remembered something. "The Marrow Cleansing Pill is too potent for ordinary people. They can't take it directly -- their bodies wouldn't endure it. It needs to be taken in order: Spirit Transformation, then Foundational Reinforcement, then Osteogenic, and finally the Marrow Cleansing Pill."
"Okay, I got it." Frank Douglas nodded. "How many elixirs are you planning to sell?"
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