Appraisal of the Mystic Water Pill

Heaven Dou City.

Huo Yuhao and Dugu Bo parted ways there.

"If you ever need help, feel free to come find me. If it's urgent and I happen to be away, you can go to Heaven Dou Royal Academy and find Yan'er," Dugu Bo said.

Dugu Yan stood silently beside him. Though she said nothing, she tacitly agreed.

Huo Yuhao nodded slightly and watched them leave.

Then he turned and disappeared into the vast sea of people.

A high-end inn.

Huo Yuhao stood before the floor-to-ceiling window, holding a cup of coffee as he gazed at the gloomy sky outside. A light rain fell from above, hurried pedestrians streamed along the streets, and raindrops pattered softly against the glass.

It had been less than a month since his rebirth, yet earth-shaking changes had already taken place in him. Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring and soul bone Collected numerous immortal herbs Ice and fire immortal herbs tempered his body Mystic Water Pill in hand Second Soul Ring · Thousand Year External Soul Bone · Butterfly Wings

His next target: the Crystal Dragon Blood Ginseng in the hands of the Speed Clan.

The most pressing issue now was where exactly the Speed Clan was hiding.

Ever since the Clear Sky Sect sealed its mountain, the Four Affiliated Clans had vanished without a trace. Finding them would be rather difficult. Perhaps he could start with the other affiliated clans.

He vaguely remembered that the Strength Clan seemed to be in Heaven Dou City.

Huo Yuhao looked out over the streets of Heaven Dou City, taking in the orderly clusters of buildings in the distance and the Heaven Dou Auction House towering at the end of the street.

He took a light sip of the bitter coffee.

Early the next morning.

Huo Yuhao draped himself in a black robe, pulled up its hood, and blended into the flow of pedestrians.

Heaven Dou Auction House.

Huo Yuhao looked up at the towering, luxurious building ahead. Two imposing stone lions stood before its entrance, while a red carpet stretched outward for seven or eight meters.

Maids in crimson cheongsams stood symmetrically on either side of the carpet, their hands folded before their stomachs. Their figures were alluring, their faces lovely, and warm smiles rested on their lips.

Led by a Maid, Huo Yuhao stepped into the auction house.

"Hello, sir. Are you here to attend the auction or to consign an item?" the Maid asked with a smile.

"To consign an item," Huo Yuhao replied in a weathered voice.

"Very well. Consigned items must first undergo an appraisal of their value. This way, please." The Maid raised a hand in invitation.

Huo Yuhao nodded slightly and followed her toward an appraisal room.

Inside the spacious, exquisitely furnished room.

A crystal chandelier hung from the ceiling, casting a warm yellow glow. Strange flowers and plants had been placed nearby, while an enormous floor-to-ceiling glass window stood ahead, providing excellent lighting.

Huo Yuhao sat on a genuine leather sofa.

"Hello, sir. What type of item would you like appraised? For example, soul beast flesh and blood, soul beast hunting ground admission tickets, forged swords, armor, gemstone accessories, antiques, or rare herbs. Our auction house will invite specialized experts to determine their value," the Maid asked respectfully.

"Pills," Huo Yuhao said calmly.

"Very well. I will immediately invite a herbal appraiser. Please wait a moment."

Huo Yuhao gave a quiet "Mm" and leisurely tapped his fingertips against the armrest, producing a soft ticking sound.

The Maid relayed his request outside, then remained standing beside Huo Yuhao, ready to await his instructions at any moment.

Before long, a crisp knock sounded at the door.

After receiving permission, the red-clad Maid led a middle-aged man in a tailcoat into the room. He wore a monocle over his left eye.

"Hello, I am your appraiser. May I ask what item you wish to have appraised?" The man in the tailcoat bowed to Huo Yuhao.

Huo Yuhao raised his hand and placed a Jade Bottle on the marble table.

Through the Jade Bottle, one could vaguely see a round, azure-blue pill stored within.

After obtaining Huo Yuhao's consent, the appraiser carefully picked up the Jade Bottle and opened its cap. A rich medicinal fragrance immediately wafted out.

A pill fragrance?

The appraiser instantly knew that this pill was no ordinary product.

He leaned closer, gently fanning the mouth of the bottle with his hand as he carefully inhaled the fragrance, trying to identify the herbal ingredients contained within.

Then he became confused himself.

He could roughly tell that the pill had been refined from eighteen kinds of herbs, but he could identify only a few of them. He could not recognize the remaining dozen or so herbs at all.

The appraiser sniffed it several more times, yet still could not determine its ingredients.

"Sir, may I pour it out for a closer look?"

Huo Yuhao nodded slightly.

The appraiser wiped the mouth of the bottle with a handkerchief. The Maid presented a Silver Tray, upon which rested a pristine white jade plate.

The appraiser poured the pill onto the jade plate. His gaze fixed on the crystal-clear blue pill, its patterns breathtakingly beautiful as it emitted a rich, fresh fragrance.

He looked left and right, unable to stop himself from wiping the cold sweat from his forehead with his handkerchief.

"Sir, may I ask what kind of pill this is and what effects it has?" the appraiser asked with utmost respect.

"Mystic Water Pill," Huo Yuhao said.

"Effects: raises the level of Innate Soul Power, opens up the meridians, and increases a soul master's cultivation speed," Huo Yuhao said calmly.

What?

Upon hearing this, the appraiser was completely stunned, his head buzzing.

"Did you just say... this pill can raise the level of Innate Soul Power and accelerate a soul master's cultivation speed?" The appraiser suspected he had misheard and could not help confirming it again.

"Yes." Huo Yuhao nodded.

"Very well, please wait here for a moment." The appraiser immediately whispered a few instructions to the Maid, then remained in the room to wait.

Huo Yuhao naturally saw that the appraiser was not confident in his ability to identify it. He was calling for backup.

Soon afterward, a group of gray-haired old men, each looking like an expert among experts, filed into the room.

They gathered around the Mystic Water Pill, examining, observing, and pondering it as they huddled together in discussion. At last, they sent forth a white-haired elder leaning on a cane.

"Honored guest, please forgive our lack of discernment. We can only identify five herbs mixed into this pill; we cannot recognize its other ingredients. We heard that your Mystic Water Pill can raise the level of Innate Soul Power?"

Huo Yuhao gave a quiet "Mm."

"I have heard that a mysterious spiritual medicine grows in the Far North Land, known as the Tianshan Snow Lotus. Consuming it can increase soul power. May I ask whether your pill contains Tianshan Snow Lotus?" the white-haired elder with the cane asked.

Huo Yuhao shook his head slightly.

That left the elder hesitant. He turned and exchanged looks with the group of old men behind him.

It was not Tianshan Snow Lotus.

This had completely exceeded their understanding. It had even erased any room for conjecture, so how were they supposed to determine whether this pill could raise Innate Soul Power and accelerate a soul master's cultivation speed?

This was the greatest test these experts had ever faced.

"May I ask what price range you estimate this pill would fetch at auction?" the white-haired elder asked.

"One million Gold Soul Coins," Huo Yuhao's hoarse voice rang out.

The old men huddled together to discuss it again before finally reaching a decision—invite the president.

The claims surrounding this pill were simply too astounding. If they could confirm that it was genuinely effective, it would undoubtedly cause a massive uproar throughout the soul master world.

Who should he choose for his Second Martial Soul? What a dilemma.