3. Foundation Establishment Spirit Liquid

Xiao Tian returned to his little house, rested for a while, took out the materials, and began refining Foundation Establishment Spirit Liquid. This was money! No matter what world one was in, money was useful. Though in this world, strength meant money!

But Xiao Tian was just a nobody right now. Since he had no strength, he had to hurry up and make money. Only then could he break through!

Just as Xiao Tian was about to begin refining, he suddenly realized, Damn it, I don't even have a Furnace Cauldron. How the hell am I supposed to refine anything?

"Ding! Host, this system can rent one to you. One month, 50 points!"

The system seemed to have been waiting for Xiao Tian. The moment he cried out in his heart, it appeared.

Xiao Tian said, "Deal!"

Once again, Xiao Tian began refining Foundation Establishment Spirit Liquid. With those practiced techniques and that carefree bearing, he looked just like a Grandmaster! He was putting on quite the show.

After some time, Xiao Tian's first bucket of commission—no, his first batch of Foundation Establishment Spirit Liquid—was successfully refined. Why call it his first bucket of commission? Because he had to sell the first batch for money first.

Holding the refined Foundation Establishment Spirit Liquid, Xiao Tian ran out and headed straight for the Miter Auction House. It was the largest auction house in Wutan City and belonged to the Mite'er Family, the richest family in the Jia Ma Empire!

Unlike Xiao Yan, Xiao Tian did not sneak in disguised. He ignored the guards at the entrance and swaggered straight inside.

After entering, he looked around. When he spotted the appraisal room, he walked directly over. Pushing open the door, he saw a middle-aged man and said at once, "I have a medicinal liquid that can rapidly improve Dou Qi cultivation!"

The middle-aged man asked in surprise, "Young Master, are you an Alchemist?"

Xiao Tian said, "Yes. Is there a problem?"

The middle-aged man shook his head. "No, no! Please wait a moment, Young Master!"

Xiao Tian said, "Fine. Make it quick." After he spoke, the middle-aged man nodded and hurried out of the room.

Xiao Tian sat down directly in a chair and crossed his legs. After waiting in the room for a while, the middle-aged man returned with an old man. He said to Xiao Tian, "Young Master, this is Grandmaster Guni of our auction house. He is a three-star Da Dou Shi and also a second-tier Alchemist."

Xiao Tian cut him off. "Enough nonsense. Hurry up and appraise it. I'm busy!" The middle-aged man felt rather helpless. This kid was far too arrogant! At that moment, Guni picked up the small bottle on the table.

Guni sniffed the bottle, and a fragrant scent spread out. He dripped out a drop, then examined it with his Dou Qi. This was a second-tier medicinal pill!

Xiao Tian replied flatly, "Obviously."

Guni was not angry. He asked, "Young Master, are you planning to auction it?"

"Of course! Arrange the earliest possible auction for me. If the price satisfies me, I'll keep bringing more here to auction!" Xiao Tian said to Guni.

Guni said, "We happen to be holding an auction right now. I'll take it over and auction it for you. If you are bored, you may go have a look at our VIP room first." After speaking, Guni gave Xiao Tian a VIP room token, and Xiao Tian walked out. Before leaving, he said to Guni, "If word gets out that I'm selling Foundation Establishment Spirit Liquid, then there'll be no need for the Mite'er Family to exist!"

Guni said, "Yes, yes, yes." Guni did not doubt him in the slightest. For someone to teach such a young second-tier Alchemist, his teacher had to be incredibly powerful!

Guni turned to the middle-aged man beside him and asked, "Do you understand what that young master meant just now?" The middle-aged man hurriedly nodded. "I understand, I understand! This subordinate definitely will not speak carelessly."

Led by a maid, Xiao Tian headed toward the ongoing auction. The moment he entered, his gaze was drawn to the beautiful woman on stage dressed in a red gown. After a moment, Xiao Tian could not be bothered to keep looking. He did not yet have the ability to enjoy a beauty's embrace.

Shaking his head, he headed to the VIP room and waited for his item to be auctioned. In the end, just as in the original story, it was bought by Xiao Yan's father.

Xiao Tian merely smiled at this and thought, It's better for me to scam you than for your son to scam you. After the auction ended, Xiao Tian left the auction hall and returned to the appraisal room.

After waiting for a while, footsteps sounded outside. The door opened, and two people entered. Ya Fei said, "Isn't this Young Master Xiao Tian of the Xiao Family? This is your first time at our Miter Auction House, isn't it?"

Xiao Tian said, "Don't try to seduce me. A seductress like you can easily make people do foolish things. Be careful, or I'll capture you and take you home~"

Ya Fei was momentarily stunned, then smiled. "Young Master Xiao certainly knows how to joke."

"I'm not joking. A seductress like you is temptation itself. If you keep trying to seduce me, I can't guarantee I won't take the bait!"

Xiao Tian added, "The auction was successful, so give me the money. I still have things to do."

"Young Master Xiao, please wait a little longer. There are still some procedures being handled." Xiao Tian then continued reclining in the chair like some lord.

Ya Fei did not mind Xiao Tian's rudeness. Instead, she asked, "Young Master Xiao, you are already a second-tier Alchemist at such a young age. Why has no one in the Xiao Family ever mentioned it?"

Xiao Tian said, "I already told that old man once. I'll say it again now, but I won't say it a third time."

Ya Fei was taken aback. Told him what? She looked at Xiao Tian in confusion.

Xiao Tian said, "Do not tell anyone about me! If you cannot keep it secret, then there will be no need for the Mite'er Family to exist." Though Xiao Tian said it with a smile, everyone listening understood that he was serious!

Ya Fei said, "Please rest assured, Young Master Xiao. How could we possibly offend an Alchemist? Ya Fei was merely asking casually just now. Please do not take offense~"

"Mm, it's fine. I've always been generous," Xiao Tian said without blushing or missing a beat.

Ya Fei knew she could not ask any more questions. Touching this young man's secrets would be dangerous. Though the Mite'er Family was powerful, who knew what kind of person stood behind such a young second-tier Alchemist?

Xiao Tian was delighted inside. He had known that a merchant like Ya Fei would be easy to frighten. With just a little intimidation, his secret would not be revealed. There was no need for him to hide and sneak around as though he had done something wrong.

Ya Fei took out a card and handed it to Xiao Tian. "Young Master Xiao, this is a VIP card for our Miter Auction House. At any Miter Auction House within the Jia Ma Empire, you can receive discounts at auctions."

Xiao Tian said, "Fine, I'll take it." He could not be bothered to listen to her explanation. After all, he had read the original story!

A little later, she gave Xiao Tian another green card containing nearly forty thousand gold coins. After accepting it, Xiao Tian said, "Farewell. Tomorrow, I'll bring another ten batches for auction."

Ya Fei said, "Alright, then thank you, Young Master Xiao!"

Watching Xiao Tian leave, Ya Fei asked Guni, "Uncle Guni, what kind of expert could cultivate such a monstrous disciple?"

Guni shook his head uncertainly. "Perhaps his talent was discovered by some reclusive expert, who then accepted him as a disciple and trained him." He sighed again. "I have truly lived all these years for nothing. At his age, he is already a second-tier Alchemist, while I am still only a second-tier Alchemist."

Xiao Tian went out and bought materials for another eleven batches on the street. Then he returned to the Xiao Family, entered his little house, and began a new round of refining, continuing until the next morning.

After running through the streets for three hours, Xiao Tian felt tired as a dog. On his way back, street vendors had already set up their stalls, shouting out their wares and selling all kinds of things. A new day had begun.

Xiao Tian planned to first send the Foundation Establishment Spirit Liquid to the Miter Auction House for sale, so he headed in that direction. As he passed the Xiao Family Market, he recalled an opportunity Xiao Yan had obtained there!

He then entered and began using his soul to sense the iron pieces. After passing several shops, he sensed it just when he was about to give up. He walked over, copied Xiao Yan's method by buying a few things, and received the iron piece as a free gift.

After delivering the Foundation Establishment Spirit Liquid to the Miter Auction House, Xiao Tian returned home and examined the Dou Technique.

Sucking Palm: Low Xuan Class

Sucking Palm: Once mastered, it could draw in a massive boulder weighing a thousand jin. When facing an enemy, its fierce suction could forcibly pull the blood from a human body!

Because the plot required it, Old Yao would awaken later! Otherwise, how could I keep acting so smug!