First Meeting with Ya Fei

"Forget it. There was no rushing things with Xun Er. Hmm, I had time today, and the weather was nice. Time to visit my Ya Fei!"

Xiao Han left the Xiao Clan and headed toward the largest auction house in Wutan City.

The largest auction house in Wutan City was called the Mittel Auction House. It belonged to the Mittel Family, the wealthiest family in the Gamma Empire.

The Mittel Family, the Nalan Family, and the Intel Family were collectively known as the Gamma Empire's three great powers. All three families had influence in both the empire's commercial and political circles, and their power could not be underestimated.

Therefore, even though the Mittel Auction House in Wutan City was swimming in wealth, no one dared set their sights on it.

After leaving the Xiao Clan, Xiao Han made a trip to the bank and exchanged all the Gold Notes on him for Gold Coins. Before the Gold Coins had even warmed in his pocket, Xiao Han spent every last one on increasing the proficiency of Eight Extremes Collapse.

Name: Xiao Han.

Level: Level 3 (Three-Star Dou Zhe, 5220).

Energy: 1.22 points.

Combat Skills: Immense Strength (Beginner, 0/10), Absorption Palm (Greater Mastery, 290/1000), Eight Extremes Collapse (Lesser Mastery, 3400/10000).

Cultivation Method: None.

Equipment: None.

Treasure: Bone Spirit Cold Fire.

Items: Black Iron Shard, three Qi Gathering Powders, black cloak.

Special Item: Tuoshe Ancient Jade Fragment (1/8).

Auxiliary Divine Ability: Grafting Flowers onto Trees (8/10).

Top-Up Points: 0.

Xiao Han's Eight Extremes Collapse proficiency had now risen from Beginner to Lesser Mastery. However, perhaps because Eight Extremes Collapse was a Mysterious Rank Advanced Combat Skill, advancing from Lesser Mastery to Greater Mastery required ten thousand proficiency points.

"Back to square one again. But at least Eight Extremes Collapse has reached Lesser Mastery. I won't need to toughen my body by taking beatings like Xiao Yan!"

With leisurely steps, Xiao Han soon saw an enormous building at the end of the street ahead.

Xiao Han entered a secluded alley and draped the black cloak he had bought earlier over himself. Only then did he stride into Wutan City's largest auction house.

Xiao Han had come this time to sell the three Qi Gathering Powders in his possession.

The moment he entered the building, a cool breeze washed over him. Compared to the scorching heat outside, it felt like stepping from fire into ice.

After scanning the main hall for a while, Xiao Han entered a room marked with the words "Treasure Appraiser."

Inside, a middle-aged man sat in a chair, looking rather bored. When he saw someone entirely shrouded in a black robe enter, he froze briefly before stepping forward. "Sir, are you here to have an item appraised?"

"Yes. Take me to Gu Ni. You can't appraise this item." A hoarse voice came from beneath the black robe as he casually placed a Brocade Box on the table.

"This is?" The middle-aged man looked suspiciously at Xiao Han, then carefully stepped forward and opened the Brocade Box. A wave of medicinal fragrance immediately filled his nose.

"Qi Gathering Powder, refined by Pill King Gu He!" The hoarse voice came from beneath the black robe once more.

"What? Qi Gathering Powder, and refined by the Pill King himself?"

The appraiser stared at the Black Robed Person in astonishment. Seeing that he did not speak further, he examined the pill in the Brocade Box for a long while before closing it. He respectfully said, "My lord, this item truly needs to be appraised by Grandmaster Gu Ni. Please wait a moment. I'll go invite Grandmaster Gu Ni from our auction house at once."

"Mm." Xiao Han waved a hand. Without standing on ceremony, he lay down directly in a rocking chair.

Xiao Han possessed a Heavenly Flame, and his soul power also met the demanding requirements for becoming an alchemist. As for how many attributes his body possessed, Xiao Han did not yet know. However, he had already learned from the system that he fulfilled all the stringent conditions necessary to become an alchemist.

Xiao Han had never refined pills before, but since he had bound the Top-Up System, raising his alchemist rank was surely related to money.

A short while later, when the appraiser returned, an elderly man in green robes with somewhat graying hair followed beside him.

On the old man's chest was a badge shaped like a medicinal cauldron. Above the cauldron were two silver ripples, signifying that he was a Second-Rank Alchemist.

"My lord, this is Grandmaster Gu Ni, the renowned Second-Rank Alchemist of Wutan City. At the same time, he is also a Three-Star Great Dou Shi!" the appraiser introduced with utmost respect.

"Mm." Xiao Han nodded slightly.

Gu Ni examined Xiao Han, silently guessing at his identity. He picked up the Brocade Box from the table and opened it. The rich, mellow fragrance immediately made his aged eyes narrow.

After observing and testing it for a while, Gu Ni nodded. "It was indeed refined by Pill King Gu He. But..."

But how did Xiao Han possess a pill refined by Pill King Gu He?

A thief?

The thought arose naturally in Gu Ni's mind.

Gu Ni scrutinized Xiao Han again. With his face and identity hidden away, Gu Ni became even more convinced of his suspicion. Still, the auction house was open for business and welcomed all customers. Gu Ni immediately smiled warmly. "Are you planning to auction this Qi Gathering Powder?"

"Yes. Arrange the earliest possible auction for me." Xiao Han waved his hand and took out two more Brocade Boxes, placing them on the table. In a hoarse voice, he added, "And these two as well!"

Uh!

Gu Ni was stunned. Upon opening the boxes, he found another two Qi Gathering Powders.

Casually producing three Qi Gathering Powders was quite a lavish move. As a Second-Rank Alchemist, Gu Ni knew that he himself could not refine such pills.

Moreover, three Qi Gathering Powders could bring the auction house considerable profit. Gu Ni said delightedly, "Hehe, no problem. An auction is currently underway in Auction Room Number One. Your Qi Gathering Powders will be auctioned shortly! This is the iron token for Hall Number One. With it, you may enter Hall Number One to observe the auction." Smiling, Gu Ni handed Xiao Han a jet-black iron token.

"No need. I trust your Mittel Auction House. Take me to a lounge." Xiao Han rose from the chair.

Following the appraiser, Xiao Han arrived at an elegantly decorated reception room.

In the reception room, Xiao Han waited for quite a while before hurried footsteps finally sounded outside.

"Hehe, are you the owner of the Qi Gathering Powder?"

The door was pushed open, and two figures entered. One was Gu Ni, while the other wore a short red dress.

Xiao Han sized up the newcomer. Her voice was soft and intoxicating, her cherry lips rosy, and her voluptuous, exquisite figure alluring. Every movement of her body seemed naturally seductive, stirring the urge to force her to the ground and ravish her. She must be the owner of this auction house, Ya Fei.

"Is the auction over? Give me the money. I have things to do!" Xiao Yan's hoarse voice came from beneath the black robe.

"Please wait a little longer, sir. Some procedures are still being handled." Ya Fei stepped forward, her chest swaying as she answered with a smile.

Immediately afterward, Ya Fei felt somewhat disappointed and astonished. Her beauty and figure, which had captivated countless men in Wutan City, had actually produced no effect whatsoever on this person.

Of course, Ya Fei could never have imagined that Xiao Han had seen plenty of beautiful women in his previous life and had long developed a certain resistance. Ya Fei before him was indeed no ordinary woman, but she was still far from enough to make Xiao Han lose himself completely.