Sister Ya Fei (Third update, request collection, request recommendation)

Inside the Treasure Appraisal Room of the Mittel Auction House.

Ya Fei, the chief auctioneer of the Mittel Auction House, stood there with her sexy, rosy lips slightly parted in surprise, her eyes blankly fixed on the dozens of pill bottles before her. Her visually striking, full breasts rose and fell gently in a breathtaking curve.

"Ten of these are Dou Zhe Pills, and another ten are Barrier Breaking Pills. There's no need for me to explain the Dou Zhe Pills, but Rank 2 Barrier Breaking Pills can increase a Nine-Star Dou Zhe's chance of breaking through to Dou Shi by twenty percent." Xiao Xie, seated not far from Ya Fei, spoke and snapped her out of her daze.

Her jade-like hand gently stroked the cool white jade bottle. Ya Fei lifted it and gave it a light sniff before handing it to Gu Ni beside her.

Taking the white jade bottle, Gu Ni carefully inspected it. Slightly surprised, he said, "They really are Dou Zhe Pills and Barrier Breaking Pills."

Hearing Gu Ni's confirmation, Ya Fei's delicate brows lifted slightly. Her alluring eyes swept over Xiao Xie, and her pretty face, brimming with a smile, carried a seductive charm. "I never expected the Xiao Clan's Fourth Elder to be an alchemist. May I ask what relationship you have with Master Clinton?"

"Master Clinton is my teacher, though he has already left Utan City. I personally refined these pills," Xiao Xie said calmly.

Upon hearing Xiao Xie's words, Ya Fei and Master Gu Ni exchanged a glance, both wearing expressions of realization.

Ya Fei smiled sweetly and asked, "May I ask how Elder Xiao wishes to handle this batch of pills? Shall we promote them for a day or two before auctioning them, or auction them immediately?"

Xiao Xie pulled a list of medicinal ingredients from his robe and handed it to Ya Fei. "Promote them before auctioning them! Once the pills have been sold, exchange the auction proceeds for the medicinal ingredients on this list. Use the remaining Gold Coins to purchase Level 1 Magic Cores, then send both the ingredients and Magic Cores to the Xiao Clan."

Ya Fei took the list and looked it over, then passed it to Master Gu Ni beside her. Smiling at Xiao Xie, she said, "I will deliver the medicinal ingredients and Magic Cores to the Xiao Clan as soon as possible."

"I have other matters to attend to, so I won't stay long." Xiao Xie spoke casually, then turned and left the auction house.

Watching his figure vanish around the corner, Ya Fei narrowed her long, beautiful eyes and softly asked, "Is there something wrong with these medicinal ingredients, Uncle Gu Ni?"

Gu Ni nodded slightly and sighed, speaking with a bitter smile. "Some of these ingredients are for a Rank 3 Pill, the Gathering Spirit Pill. This Fourth Elder of the Xiao Clan has truly terrifying talent in pill refining."

Hearing this, Ya Fei's pretty face changed as well. She cried out, "A Rank 3 Pill? Does that mean Xiao Xie is already a Third Grade Alchemist? Isn't he only sixteen?"

Thinking of how he himself was still merely a Second Grade Alchemist, Gu Ni spoke with mixed feelings. "That's right! For someone so young to become a Third Grade Alchemist, not only must Xiao Xie himself possess extraordinary talent, he must also have an incredibly formidable mentor. It seems Master Clinton is at least a Sixth Grade Alchemist—perhaps even higher!"

"A Sixth Grade Alchemist! Gu He, the foremost alchemist of the Jia Ma Empire, is only a Fifth Grade Alchemist!" Ya Fei's little mouth hung open in astonishment, a strange light flickering in her beautiful eyes as she murmured softly, "Setting aside Master Clinton behind him, just being such a young Third Grade Alchemist... If there's an opportunity, I must win him over!"

It had to be said that the Mittel Auction House's promotional power was indeed formidable. Just one day after Xiao Xie handed over the Dou Zhe Pills and Barrier Breaking Pills, nearly every major and minor faction in Utan City had learned the news. In an instant, everyone was fired up.

Unlike the Mystic High-Rank Skill auctioned at the previous auction, an item with such an astronomical price was only within reach of a handful of major factions. The weaker factions could do nothing but sigh in envy.

The Dou Zhe Pills and Barrier Breaking Pills, however, were far more practical for many people. In order to help their descendants increase their strength as quickly as possible, many elders were willing to spend money on such useful yet not excessively expensive items.

While the Dou Zhe Pills and Barrier Breaking Pills became the talk of Utan City, Xiao Xie was refining pills for the Xiao Clan. He refined Blood-Stopping Powder and Qi-Returning Powder for them. Both were unranked pills, meant for ordinary martial artists. If Xiao Xie had not been a member of the Xiao Clan, he would never have wasted time refining such unranked pills! Fortunately, because Blood-Stopping Powder and Qi-Returning Powder were unranked pills, he could refine them in batches and did not need to spend much time on them.

Ten days later, thanks to the Blood-Stopping Powder and Qi-Returning Powder refined by Xiao Xie, the Xiao Clan suppressed the other two clans of Utan City. Then, with confirmation from the Mittel Auction House that the Xiao Clan's Fourth Elder, Xiao Xie, was actually a Third Grade Alchemist, the news instantly spread throughout Utan City. It became the final straw that crushed the Jia Lie Family and the Ao Ba Family, and the Xiao Clan rightfully became Utan City's number one clan.

"Now that the Xiao Clan has become Utan City's number one clan, and Utan City is too small for me now, it's time to leave. Let's say goodbye to some acquaintances before we go. Don't you agree, Arno?" Xiao Xie said with a smile to Arno, who stood beside him.

"Everything Young Master says is right!" Arno revealed a stiff smile, then immediately returned to his expressionless appearance.

Arno's smile gave Xiao Xie a fright. Speechless, he said, "You really aren't suited to smiling!" Xiao Xie shook his head and led Arno toward the Mittel Auction House.

Ya Fei sat elegantly in her chair, her right leg crossed over her left. A tempting stretch of snow-white skin was exposed beneath her long cheongsam.

At that moment, Ya Fei held a long sheet of paper in her jade-like hand. After quite some time, she finally finished reading the materials listed on it, and a trace of surprise appeared on her charming face. Raising her head to look at Xiao Xie beside her, she asked in astonishment, "Little Brother Xiao Xie, why are you getting so many supplies for the wilderness? Are you planning to travel far?"

"Mm, I'll be leaving Utan City in the next few days. Perhaps... I won't return for a year or two." Hearing Ya Fei address him this way, Xiao Xie no longer felt awkward. The first time she had called him that a few days ago, he had been somewhat unaccustomed to it, but he had gotten used to it by now.

"A year or two?"

Ya Fei froze again upon hearing that, then asked in surprise, "Why so long? What are you planning to do?"

"Utan City is too small," Xiao Xie said calmly.

"That's true. Utan City really is too small for you. With your cultivation talent, remaining in Utan City would indeed make it difficult for you to become a true powerhouse." Ya Fei nodded slightly and spoke softly.

"And this is?" Ya Fei pointed at Arno and asked. This was the first time Xiao Xie had brought Arno to meet her under his identity as Xiao Xie.

"This is my guard, Arno! Even ordinary Dou Ling powerhouses are no match for him!" Xiao Xie said with a smile.

"He's that strong!" Ya Fei was somewhat surprised by Xiao Xie's words, but quickly accepted it. After all, Xiao Xie had an unfathomable teacher behind him.

"Please help me prepare the supplies. Deduct the required money from my card!" Xiao Xie took out a pale gold card from his robe and handed it to Ya Fei.

Ya Fei smiled sweetly but did not take it. "If you consider me a friend, don't be so formal. Consider these things a gift from me, your older sister." As she spoke, she waved over a Maid, handed her the sheet of paper, and instructed her to handle it.

Xiao Xie smiled slightly and did not refuse. He took two bottles of pills from his robe and handed them to Ya Fei. "In that case, I won't stand on ceremony either. These are my return gifts for you!"

Ya Fei accepted the pills and took a look, then chuckled. "One Dou Zhe Pill and one Barrier Breaking Pill? These two gifts of yours don't quite match the status of a Third Grade Alchemist."

"This Dou Zhe Pill isn't an ordinary Dou Zhe Pill. It's a Nine-Pattern Dou Zhe Pill. Since you're currently a One-Star Dou Zhe, taking it will allow you to directly break through to Nine-Star Dou Zhe. This Barrier Breaking Pill is also a Perfect Barrier Breaking Pill, and it can guarantee your breakthrough to Dou Shi. So, are you touched? Do you want to offer yourself to me now, Sister Ya Fei?" Xiao Xie looked teasingly at Ya Fei as her little mouth opened wider and wider.

After Xiao Xie finished speaking, Ya Fei saw the teasing expression on his face and gave him a captivating roll of her eyes. A rare gentleness appeared in her beautiful eyes. The Nine-Pattern Dou Zhe Pill and Perfect Barrier Breaking Pill were both priceless pills that could not be bought on the market. Although they were still Rank 2 Pills, their value was already comparable to Rank 5 Pills.

Request Collection, request recommendations. The third update is here—brothers, give me some support! Worship Points and Points in the Worship System are different. Worship Points can only be used for draws, while Points can be used for enhancement. Points have various other uses as well, such as stripping away a soul's memories. More functions will only unlock after the Worship System is upgraded, though of course, upgrading the Worship System will not be easy.