Second Grade Alchemist!

The hall fell abruptly silent, and every gaze shifted sharply onto Xiao Zhan. Even Ao Ba Pa and Jia Lie Bi were startled by his sudden high bid.

"Hehe, it seems Patriarch Xiao is determined to obtain this Foundation Building Spirit Liquid," Jia Lie Bi said with a smile.

Xiao Zhan glanced at him and said blandly, "If you want it, bid for it. I definitely won't compete with you again."

Jia Lie Bi's face twitched as though he were considering whether Xiao Zhan meant it. After a moment, he shook his head. His purpose here was that item, not this Foundation Building Spirit Liquid. Spending money recklessly now would undoubtedly be unwise.

Seeing Jia Lie Bi back down, Ao Ma Pa, off to the side, shrugged as well. Though the Foundation Building Spirit Liquid was tempting, it was not what he had come for either. So, he withdrew.

"Patriarch Xiao has bid forty thousand gold coins. Does anyone wish to raise the price?" Ya Fei asked with a smile as she looked over the quiet hall.

"Since no one is raising the bid, this Foundation Building Spirit Liquid shall be purchased by Patriarch Xiao!" Seeing that no one responded, Ya Fei promptly struck while the iron was hot. Her small hammer tapped lightly against the table, confirming the buyer.

After that, Ya Fei helped Ning Luo auction off several more medicinal pills, each selling for roughly thirty to forty thousand gold coins.

Xiao Zhan ended up buying two or three types of pills for Xiao Yan. It seemed that Xiao Zhan had placed all his hopes on Xiao Yan.

Xiao Zhan spent over a hundred thousand gold coins in total. Though the Xiao Family was a major clan in Wutan City, one hundred thousand gold coins was no small sum to him.

Xiao Zhan did this so that Xiao Yan could break through to the Dou Zhe realm as soon as possible.

But if Xiao Zhan knew that two years later, Xiao Yan would go from a genius to a good-for-nothing, who knew how he would feel?

Still, what did any of that have to do with Ning Luo?

No matter whose money it was, once he earned it, it was his!

After leaving the auction house, Ning Luo returned to the Treasure Appraisal Room and stood quietly with his head lowered beneath the middle-aged man's reverent gaze.

After a while, hurried footsteps sounded from outside, and two figures pushed open the door and entered.

"Hehe, are you the owner of the Foundation Building Spirit Liquid? This must be your first time in Wutan City, sir?" A fragrant breeze swept over him as a soft, alluring laugh suddenly sounded beside Ning Luo's ear, making his heart tremble slightly.

At such close range, Ning Luo once again experienced this woman's mature charm. On her lovely smiling face were a pair of long, watery eyes that seemed to constantly radiate temptation toward men.

His gaze moved imperceptibly over her slender, graceful jade-like neck, only to nearly be drawn into the deep cleavage below. Her willow waist, supple as a water snake, swayed with innate seduction.

She really was a temptress!

Though Ning Luo was physically only fourteen or fifteen years old, even he could not help reacting upon seeing such a temptress.

"That's right. It's me," Ning Luo said with a smile.

"May I know your honorable name, sir?" Ya Fei asked.

Ning Luo smiled faintly. "My surname is Ning. My name is Ning Luo. And yours, miss?"

"My name is Ya Fei." Ya Fei's face reddened slightly as her gaze lingered on Ning Luo's handsome face, her heart beating rapidly.

"Mr. Ning, this is the Temir Auction House's VIP card. As long as you hold this card, you will receive VIP treatment at any auction house belonging to the Miteer Clan. At the same time, the auction tax rate will be reduced from five percent to two percent." Ya Fei handed him a black card.

Ning Luo accepted the card. At that moment, a maid hurried in from outside and respectfully handed a green card to Ya Fei.

"Mr. Ning, the Foundation Building Spirit Liquid sold for forty thousand gold coins, while the other medicinal pills brought in one hundred and fifty thousand gold coins, for a total of one hundred and ninety thousand gold coins. After deducting the two percent tax, the remainder is all in here." Ya Fei smiled as she passed him the green card.

"Good." Ning Luo smiled faintly.

Ya Fei gazed at Ning Luo affectionately, her eyes brimming with flirtation. Her lips parted slightly as she smiled. "Hehe, if Mr. Ning has any medicinal pills to auction in the future, please remember to favor the Mite'er Auction House."

"Mhm." Ning Luo answered casually.

"Then thank you, Mr. Ning. May we have a pleasant partnership in the future!" Ya Fei said, extending her fair hand.

Ning Luo reached out and clasped Ya Fei's hand, smiling. "All right, may we have a pleasant future!"

Ding! Shaking hands with Ya Fei has granted one Sign-in Opportunity.

However, after a moment, Ning Luo took out a bottle of medicinal pills from his robe and handed it to Ya Fei with a smile. "This is a Jade Visage Pill. It can enhance your beauty and delay your aging by at least fifty years. This pill is a gift for you!"

Seeing the pill in Ning Luo's hand, Ya Fei was stunned and could hardly believe her eyes.

She had auctioned Jade Visage Pills before. One had been bought by a married woman for over fifty thousand gold coins, yet now Mr. Ning was simply giving her a Jade Visage Pill worth over fifty thousand gold coins? "I only refined this pill for fun. I still have plenty, so I'll give this one to you!" Ning Luo said with a smile.

"Really?" Ya Fei seemed to be in a dream. She could hardly believe any of this.

"Of course it's true. You sold so many pills for me, so giving you one counts as my thanks." Ning Luo looked at Ya Fei.

Ya Fei was overwhelmed with gratitude. Shock appeared on her delicate, flawless face as she hurriedly said, "Thank you, Mr. Ning!"

"If Mr. Ning needs anything, please be sure to tell Ya Fei. Ya Fei will certainly do her utmost to help you," Ya Fei continued.

Ning Luo smiled faintly. "By the way, if you have any Frost Flower Dew here, please keep an eye out for it for me."

"How much does Mr. Ning need?" Ya Fei asked.

Ning Luo chuckled. "However much you have, I want it all."

Ya Fei hurriedly replied, "Ya Fei will certainly keep watch for it, Mr. Ning."

"Good. In that case, I'll be leaving first," Ning Luo said.

"Ya Fei sees you off, sir!"

Watching Ning Luo's disappearing back, the smile on Ya Fei's lovely face gradually faded. Her delicate brows furrowed lightly as she walked to the table and leaned lazily against a chair, her curvaceous figure fully displayed.

"A Second Grade Alchemist... Mr. Ning truly has a generous hand," Ya Fei said softly after a brief silence.

"He is indeed a powerful alchemist, and his Alchemy Art is only stronger than mine. At the very least, I cannot refine a Second Grade Foundation Building Spirit Liquid." Gu Ni bowed respectfully toward Ya Fei and sighed.

"Not even with the formula?" Ya Fei narrowed her eyes slightly, the corners of her rosy lips curling upward as she asked casually.

Gu Ni's expression changed sharply at Ya Fei's words. He hurriedly said, "A formula is the lifeblood of every alchemist. Miss, you must not set your sights on his formula and carelessly anger an alchemist whose grade is unknown.

Even the Miteer Clan would find it difficult to withstand such fury. Decades ago, the Qie Ke Family, renowned throughout the Jia Ma Empire, tried to covet Pill King Gu He's formula. In the end, he invited four Dou Wang experts and had their entire family wiped out.

By the time the matter escalated, even the Jia Ma Imperial Family did not dare interfere too much!"