Xiao Family

"If it's only Grade 2 Medicinal Herbs and Magic Cores, that's manageable. But for Grade 3, I'm afraid Wu Tan City can't supply them in large quantities."

Xian'er frowned. "Do we need to move to the Imperial Capital, or live in a large city like Black Rock City?"

Grade 2 Medicinal Herbs were still manageable.

Grade 2 Magic Cores could only be obtained by hunting second-tier magical beasts, and second-tier magical beasts were equivalent to Dou Shi-level experts.

Grade 3 Magic Cores required hunting third-tier magical beasts, equivalent to Da Dou Shi experts.

And Grade 3 Medicinal Herbs were hardly common goods either.

To be honest, Wu Tan City simply could not supply enough for the two of them to practice with in bulk.

"There's a place that might be able to meet our needs." Wei Yang stroked his chin thoughtfully.

He thought of that small valley from the original story, filled with low-grade medicinal herbs and unusually rich in spiritual energy.

It was also the place Xiao Yi Xian had discovered and brought Xiao Yan to.

Later, Xiao Yan and Zi Yan had also broken through to the Dou Emperor Realm in that small valley.

Low-grade medicinal herbs covered the ground there, and the spiritual energy was exceptionally dense.

It was located within the Magic Beast Mountain Range as well. If they secluded themselves there to refine pills and needed Magic Cores, they could simply go out and hunt magical beasts themselves.

With that thought, Wei Yang smiled at Xian'er. "I've thought of a good place. It should be able to meet our needs."

"Oh, really? Where?" Xian'er blinked.

"The Magic Beast Mountain Range," Wei Yang said.

Xian'er immediately rolled her eyes adorably and said with mock annoyance, "You mean we should find medicinal herbs ourselves and hunt magical beasts ourselves?"

"Hunting magical beasts is one thing, but finding medicinal herbs would take a great deal of time. We might as well let the Xiao Family and the Mitel Auction House collect them for us. It would save us a lot of trouble."

Xian'er said, "Besides, we can have them sell the pills we refine for us. We won't have to worry about money only going out and never coming in."

"No, we only need to hunt magical beasts ourselves. There's no need to worry about low-grade medicinal herbs."

Wei Yang explained with a smile, "That good place I mentioned is a hidden valley. Low-grade medicinal herbs grow everywhere there, and there are even quite a few common Grade 2 and Grade 3 herbs."

"Such a good place really exists?" Xian'er's eyes lit up. "Then let's go right now."

"Let's rest for two days first."

Wei Yang rose, stretched lazily, and waved a hand to put away the many jade bottles on the table. "I'm going out for a while. I'll hand these Grade 1 Pills over to the Xiao Family to sell, and we'll set off in two days."

"Mm, all right." Xian'er nodded.

Over the past month and a half, they had either been studying or refining pills. They truly were mentally exhausted, so resting for two days would be good.

"Brother Yang, I feel like I can already break through to the Dou Ling Realm." Seeing Wei Yang preparing to leave, Xian'er spoke with a smile.

Without stopping, Wei Yang waved a hand. "The commotion from your breakthrough will be rather big, and poison gas will leak out. Wait until we reach that valley in two days before breaking through."

"Oh." Xian'er shrugged.

She had originally planned to take advantage of these two days of rest to break through to the Dou Ling Realm.

But Wei Yang was right.

Breaking through to the Dou Ling Realm naturally caused a huge commotion, drawing in Heaven and Earth Spiritual Energy with astonishing momentum.

It would probably alarm all of Wu Tan City.

When Wei Yang had broken through to the Dou Ling Realm, he had gone alone into the Magic Beast Mountain Range to do so before returning.

What was more, she possessed the Body of Calamitous Poison. During a breakthrough, she could not perfectly control her poison gas, and some would leak out.

That would make the commotion even greater.

Xiao Family Market.

Wei Yang strode inside and wandered casually through the market.

He was taking the opportunity to relax while waiting for someone from the Xiao Family to come find him.

Sure enough.

Before long, several Xiao Family guards arrived with a steward.

That steward was named Xiao Feng. A four-star Dou Shi, he was one of the stewards responsible for overseeing the market's daily affairs.

When he came before Wei Yang, he smiled with a somewhat respectful tone. "Physician Wei, you've come. Are you here to purchase medicinal herbs from our market this time?"

Xiao Feng naturally did not dare neglect such a major customer in the slightest.

Previously, this lord had purchased a large batch of low-grade medicinal herbs from their market, spending no less than fifty thousand Gold Coins in a single transaction.

Even the family head and several elders had been alarmed.

The Xiao Family had made a handsome profit as a result.

For one of Wu Tan City's Three Great Families, a deal worth more than fifty thousand Gold Coins was already major business. They might not receive even one such order in an entire year.

It was purely an unexpected windfall.

In their daily business, they placed greater importance on steady, long-term gains.

Wei Yang nodded. "I do have business, but I'm not here to purchase anything. I'm here to sell. It's a rather large order, so have your family head come over."

"Sell? A rather large order?" Xiao Feng's eyes instantly lit up.

He remembered how Wei Yang had previously purchased a great deal of medicinal herbs from their market. Could it be?!

Medicinal powder!

At that thought, Xiao Feng's expression instantly turned solemn, and he became even more respectful. "Would it be convenient for Physician Wei to personally visit the Xiao Family? By then, our family head and elders will surely be able to satisfy you."

As he spoke, Xiao Feng cautiously swept his gaze around the surroundings and carefully lowered his voice. "There are too many people here, and too many watchful eyes... It would be quieter to discuss matters at the Xiao Family, and we could avoid being disturbed by petty troublemakers."

Xiao Feng was very cautious. He knew there were certainly spies from the other two great families within their market.

If word leaked out, things would not go well.

Although Physician Wei had come directly to the Xiao Family and was currently in the Xiao Family Market, there was no guarantee that some unexpected development would not occur, or that he would not be tempted away by better terms offered by the other two families.

Wei Yang glanced at him with faint amusement.

Naturally, he understood Xiao Feng's thoughts perfectly.

He was merely afraid that the other two families would come and compete.

For such a small business deal, Wei Yang did not care whom he worked with. He had specifically sought out the Xiao Family only because it was convenient.

After all, it was the family of a fellow countryman. He might as well do them a favor.

"Go to the Xiao Family?"

Wei Yang considered it, then smiled and nodded. "All right. Let's go."

"Physician Wei, please follow me." Xiao Feng was overjoyed and hurriedly led the way himself.

At the same time, he instructed one of the Xiao Family guards to immediately hurry back to the Xiao Family and inform the family head and several elders to prepare for the reception.

Along the way, Xiao Feng guided him from the side, while several guards followed behind with solemn expressions, surrounding Wei Yang in the center as their vigilant eyes repeatedly swept over the surroundings.

This scene drew curious looks from passersby.

They all wondered who this young man in black brocade robes embroidered with golden patterns was. He was handsome, youthful, and carried an extraordinary bearing—yet the Xiao Family treated him with such importance.

Along the way, Xiao Feng was tactful enough not to disturb Wei Yang with meaningless flattery. He simply led the way ahead with a respectful expression.

Wei Yang was quite satisfied with that.

It also made him think a little more favorably of the Xiao Family.

What he hated most were people who had no sense of propriety and kept yammering in his ear like annoying flies.

Before long, they arrived at the Xiao Family.

From afar, Wei Yang could see Xiao Zhan, the Xiao Family head and Xiao Yan's father, standing at the entrance with the Xiao Family's three elders and several important clan members, already waiting for them.

Clearly, the Xiao Family had given Wei Yang a grand reception.

Among them, a youth around fifteen or sixteen years old and a beautiful girl with the temperament of a green lotus especially caught Wei Yang's attention.

"Xiao Yan, Gu Xun'er!" Wei Yang's gaze paused briefly on the two of them before casually moving away.

So, we were finally meeting properly.

Hello, fellow countryman. Nice to meet you. My name is Wei Yang.