Four-star Dou Shi!

"Sister Ya Fei, this auction had concluded perfectly. Next, you need to begin preparing for the auction half a month from now."

Inside the private room, Flowing Cloud reminded Ya Fei.

To Flowing Cloud, hosting auctions was the most important thing.

Therefore, holding an auction once every half month was his bottom line. There could not be any mishaps.

At his words, a trace of hesitation flashed across Ya Fei's face, but she still obediently agreed. "Yes, Young Master!"

This auction had only been held so successfully because they had purchased a Bloodthirsty Demonic Wolf's magic core from the Iron Wolf Mercenary Group, along with the support of the Qi Gathering Pills provided by Flowing Cloud.

Without those, she could never have held this auction as scheduled on her own.

Thus, Ya Fei was somewhat worried about whether the auction half a month later could be held on time.

Worry aside, Ya Fei still agreed to Flowing Cloud's request without hesitation.

She understood that this was both a challenge and an opportunity for her.

As long as she perfectly completed the tasks Flowing Cloud assigned, she would earn his complete trust in the future.

Flowing Cloud was the Young Master of the Mite'er Family, and he even had an alchemist master standing behind him. He would surely become the Mite'er Family's patriarch in the future.

If she could gain his trust, she would not be far from becoming part of the Mite'er Family's core upper ranks.

"No matter what, I must hold the next auction on schedule!"

Determination flashed through Ya Fei's beautiful eyes. For the sake of her future, she was bound to give it her all.

Flowing Cloud naturally noticed the fleeting difficulty in Ya Fei's eyes, so he smiled and reassured her, "Sister Ya Fei, don't worry. I'll handle the major part. You only need to do your best."

Hearing this, Ya Fei was slightly stunned, and the tension in her heart immediately eased.

Thinking of the mysterious alchemist master behind Flowing Cloud, Ya Fei felt relieved.

Every alchemist inevitably accumulated a vast number of treasures around them.

Since Flowing Cloud had an alchemist master, he naturally did not lack treasures.

"Then Ya Fei shall take her leave first."

Her seductive figure bent slightly in a bow, and Ya Fei slowly withdrew from the private room.

"Sweet Potato, let's head back as well."

After calling out to the little maid beside him, who had remained silent the entire time, Flowing Cloud also left the private room.

A short while later, Flowing Cloud leisurely returned to his own courtyard.

"Sweet Potato, go take care of your own matters first. I'm going to cultivate. Come back around mealtime," Flowing Cloud said to the little maid behind him as soon as they entered the courtyard.

"Yes, Young Master!"

The little maid's delicate face froze slightly before she slowly left the courtyard.

After dismissing everyone around him, Flowing Cloud directly called out, "Nameless, come out for a moment. I need something from you."

The instant Flowing Cloud finished speaking, Nameless's figure slowly appeared in the courtyard.

"Master, what are your orders?" Nameless looked at Flowing Cloud respectfully.

"Nameless, take this pill and consume it." Flowing Cloud smiled, and a purple pill immediately appeared in his palm.

"A pill?"

"This..."

Nameless froze upon hearing this and subconsciously looked toward Flowing Cloud's palm.

The moment he looked, he was completely stunned.

The pill in Flowing Cloud's palm was covered in dazzling patterns, with glimmering light flowing across it. At a glance, it was clear that it was extraordinary.

"Master, what pill is this?"

After coming back to his senses, Nameless asked Flowing Cloud in shock.

A smile appeared on Flowing Cloud's lips. "This is a Yin Yang Barrier Breaking Pill. Have you heard of it?"

"A Yin Yang Barrier Breaking Pill?"

Nameless was stunned at first, then seemed to recall something and cried out, "What? This is a Yin Yang Barrier Breaking Pill?"

To those at the Dou Emperor realm, the Yin Yang Barrier Breaking Pill was absolutely a divine pill they dreamed of obtaining.

As a veteran Dou Emperor expert, Nameless had naturally heard of the Yin Yang Barrier Breaking Pill's great reputation.

But that was all.

After all, the Yin Yang Barrier Breaking Pill was a Seventh-grade Pill and extremely difficult to refine.

Even seventh-grade alchemists had an exceedingly low chance of successfully refining a Yin Yang Barrier Breaking Pill.

Even Dou Zong experts might not be able to obtain such a pill.

He was merely a Dou Emperor. How could he dare entertain such hopes?

That was why Nameless reacted so strongly when Flowing Cloud revealed that the pill in his palm was a Yin Yang Barrier Breaking Pill.

"Master, this... Yin Yang Barrier Breaking Pill, is it for me?" Coming back to his senses, Nameless looked at Flowing Cloud with a trembling voice, his eyes filled with disbelief.

"That's right. You're the only reliable person by my side. If I don't give it to you, who else would I give it to?" Flowing Cloud said with a smile.

"Master, this... Yin Yang Barrier Breaking Pill is far too precious. This subordinate... truly does not deserve it!" Having received Flowing Cloud's confirmation, Nameless spoke with a complicated expression.

Though he had been summoned by Flowing Cloud, he possessed thoughts of his own.

In Nameless's view, he had merely done a few trivial things for his master.

He truly had neither the qualifications nor the right to enjoy such a divine pill.

"Nameless, if I'm giving it to you, then take it. Since when did you become so fussy?"

Flowing Cloud showed a trace of displeasure. "Only when your strength improves will my safety be assured."

"You once said that you would rather sacrifice yourself than fail to protect me."

"I also said that I don't want to see that happen."

Flowing Cloud looked sternly at Nameless before him and said, word by word, "Your life belongs to me. Without my permission, you absolutely cannot die."

"Nameless, remember this: only by becoming stronger can you protect me better."

Flowing Cloud's words shook Nameless to the core. He then accepted the pill in Flowing Cloud's palm with a solemn expression and said with utmost resolve, "This subordinate will engrave Master's words in his heart."

Only then did Flowing Cloud nod in satisfaction. "Go. Break through as soon as possible. I'm making a trip to the Magical Beast Mountain Range, and I'll need you with me."

Upon hearing this, Nameless nodded. The next moment, he vanished from before Flowing Cloud.

"It's time for me to improve my strength as well."

After Nameless disappeared, Flowing Cloud did not idle around. He went straight to the pavilion in the courtyard and sat down cross-legged.

With a thought, a Second-order Demonic Core appeared in Flowing Cloud's palm.

Ever since breaking through to the Dou Shi Realm, Flowing Cloud had continued to Devour Demonic Cores every day.

By now, he had reached the strength of a Three-star Dou Shi and was only one step away from breaking through to the Four-star Dou Shi Realm.

Clenching the Second-order Demonic Core in his palm, Flowing Cloud directly activated the Devouring Divine Ability.

As a devouring force enveloped the Demonic Core in Flowing Cloud's hand, strands of energy were drawn into his body by that force.

As this energy merged into Flowing Cloud's body, his aura began to fluctuate.

Two hours later, a muffled sound suddenly came from within Flowing Cloud's body, and his aura abruptly surged.

"Four-star Dou Shi!"

Opening his eyes, Flowing Cloud's pitch-black pupils flashed with a sharp gleam.

Incomparably fierce!

PS: I've been visiting relatives for the New Year today. I started rushing to write as soon as I got back, so I'm really sorry. Everyone's busy during this period, and I hope you can understand the author. I'll make it up with three updates tomorrow!