Qi Gathering Powder

Ge Ye sighed helplessly. "Clan Head Xiao, I know this is asking too much. But for the Sect Master's sake, please dissolve this marriage contract!"

"Bastard!" Xiao Zhan flew into a rage. His aura erupted, as though a mad lion had possessed him.

Raging Lion's Fury, the Xiao Clan's top cultivation technique, Mysterious Tier Intermediate.

"Clan Head Xiao, think this through!"

Ge Ye shielded Nalan Yanran behind him. Green Battle Qi surged around him with an intimidating presence, making Ge Ye seem as though he had transformed into a green treasured sword.

Seeing that battle was about to break out, the Three Great Elders shouted sternly, "Xiao Zhan, stop at once! Don't forget that you are the Xiao Clan's clan head!"

The Xiao Clan's clan head!

Every action he took represented the Xiao Clan's stance.

If he truly fought Ge Ye, then a grudge would be forged between the Misty Cloud Sect and the Xiao Clan of Wutan City from this day onward.

The Misty Cloud Sect was a superpower within the Jia Ma Empire. With the Xiao Clan's current strength, they simply could not contend against it.

The Three Great Elders' thunderous rebuke restored a trace of reason to Xiao Zhan.

"Alas!"

Xiao Zhan let out a long sigh and sat back down in his chair weakly. Narrowing his eyes at Nalan Yanran, he said coldly, "Nalan Su truly raised a fine daughter!"

Nalan Yanran slowly raised her head and met Xiao Zhan's gaze. "Uncle Xiao..."

"Heh heh..." Xiao Zhan struggled to suppress the fury in his heart and said in an exceedingly cold tone, "You should call me Clan Head Xiao instead. You are the Sect Master of the Misty Cloud Sect's beloved disciple. I, Xiao Zhan, cannot bear the title of uncle! My Yan'er has mediocre talent and is indeed unworthy of you!"

"Thank you for your understanding, Clan Head Xiao. Before we descended the mountain, the Sect Master gave instructions. As long as Clan Head Xiao agrees to break off the engagement, our Misty Cloud Sect is willing to use this as compensation." As Ge Ye spoke, he took out a Brocade Box.

Before the three elders and Xiao Zhan, Ge Ye slowly opened the Brocade Box.

The moment the box opened a crack, a refreshing fragrance wafted out.

"A pill?" The Three Great Elders raised their brows.

Ge Ye greatly enjoyed the burning looks around him.

Inside the Brocade Box rested a jade-green pill, no larger than a longan.

"Qi Gathering Powder!"

The Three Great Elders and Xiao Zhan had seen their share of the world and could still remain seated. But the outstanding younger disciples of the Xiao Clan could not sit still. One after another, they rose from their seats, their eyes fixed longingly on the jade-green pill inside the Brocade Box in Ge Ye's hand.

Qi Gathering Powder: a Fourth-Grade Pill capable of allowing a Ninth Stage Battle Qi practitioner to become a Dou Zhe with a one hundred percent success rate.

On the Battle Qi Continent, the harsh entry requirements for Alchemists made them exceedingly rare. Even Second-Grade Pills were difficult to find in Wutan City, let alone a Fourth-Grade Qi Gathering Powder.

By conservative estimates, this Qi Gathering Powder was worth at least several hundred thousand Gold Coins.

"That's right, it is the Fourth-Grade Pill, Qi Gathering Powder." Ge Ye was very satisfied with the heated gazes of everyone in the Xiao Clan Hall. With this pill as compensation, public opinion should somewhat lessen its negative impact on the Misty Cloud Sect. Smiling, he added, "Furthermore, the pill in my hand was personally refined by Gu He, the Sixth-Grade Alchemist Grandmaster of our Misty Cloud Sect!"

"What? It was actually refined by Pill King Gu He?"

At that moment, even the knowledgeable Three Great Elders and Xiao Zhan were moved.

The Three Great Elders were stunned by the Qi Gathering Powder before them. They had never expected this pill to have come from Pill King Gu He's hand. Its value could increase severalfold at the very least. Even if the Xiao Clan resold it, they could make a hefty profit and receive substantial compensation.

As for Xiao Zhan, a deep wariness appeared on his face.

The Misty Cloud Sect was not only powerful, but it also had an Alchemy Grandmaster like Pill King Gu He presiding over it. It was simply not an existence the Xiao Clan could resist.

Today, faced with Nalan Yanran's annulment, the Xiao Clan could only accept it.

"Elder Ge Ye, you should take the pill back! We may not agree to this matter today!" The entire hall fell silent as everyone turned to look at the handsome Xiao Yan.

Nearby, Xiao Ning held the sheet of paper in trembling hands, staring at Xiao Han in disbelief. Every single word on the paper was correct.

"All correct!"

Xiao Ning, Xiao Mei, Xiao Yaozu, and the others stared at Xiao Han in disbelief.

"Uncle Yaozu, 200,000 Gold Coins. A bet is a bet. You're not going to renege on a debt to a junior like me, are you?" Xiao Han smiled as he held out his hand to Xiao Yaozu.

"Uh..." Xiao Yaozu was unable to recover his senses for a long while.

Xiao Han had not only correctly predicted that Nalan Yanran had come to break off the engagement, but he had also correctly predicted what everyone would say. Not a single word was off.

Divine Calculator!

A diviner!

When had such a new profession appeared on the Battle Qi Continent?

Even a Dou Ling—or even super experts at the Dou Wang and Dou Emperor realms—could not possess the ability of Precognition.

Seeing Xiao Han predict the course of events with such precision, Xiao Hao was also incomparably shocked.

Seeing that Xiao Yaozu remained silent, Xiao Hao softly reminded him, "Cousin Yaozu, they say a bet is a bet. You're an adult, yet you're reneging on a bet with a child. If word gets out, it won't sound very good."

"Uh..." Xiao Yaozu was extremely unwilling to pay 200,000 Gold Coins. That was nearly all his savings. Yet in the face of Xiao Hao's words, he truly could not afford to lose face. He said flatly, "What a joke. How could I, Xiao Yaozu, be someone who reneges on debts? It's merely 200,000 Gold Coins. Take it."

Xiao Yaozu took out two green cards. His expression was very calm, but the corners of his mouth clearly twitched in pain several times.

A trap!

Xiao Han still wore that confident smile. It was obvious that Xiao Han had dug this trap specifically for him.

What annoyed Xiao Yaozu was that he had actually jumped right into it.

How did he guess it? Xiao Yaozu was immensely curious.

Having gained 200,000 Gold Coins in one go, Xiao Han put them away, his mood greatly improved. If he had not been a transmigrator, Xiao Han likely would not have been able to catch every move the other party made with such precision.

Xiao Han turned his gaze toward Xiao Ning and the others and smiled lightly. "What about you?"

"Uh..."

Xiao Ning, Xiao Huangtao, and the others stiffened.

A bet was a bet. They desperately wanted to renege, but upon seeing Xiao Hao's expression, they obediently handed over 10,000 Gold Coins.

10,000 Gold Coins was no small sum.

As core disciples whom the Xiao Clan focused on nurturing, they received only 500 Gold Coins' worth of cultivation resources each month.

They also needed to buy all sorts of supplementary equipment for cultivation. How could they possibly have 10,000 Gold Coins on them?

After paying a certain amount of Gold Coins, they followed Xiao Han's demand and used their own swords to settle the debt. In other words, Xiao Han had obtained five weapons in one go.

Now he had targets for Extraction attributes.

Xiao Han was delighted. Smiling, he looked at Xiao Mei. "Your turn!"

"Brother Xiao Han... I..." Xiao Mei had intended to say that she did not have that much cash either and wanted to use items to settle the debt.

But Xiao Han beat her to it, patting Xiao Mei's head as he said, "You little girl, did you really think it was so easy to win Brother Xiao Han's money? Since you have at least a little looks, forget it."

"Uh..."

Xiao Mei stared in surprise at Xiao Han's retreating figure.

A little looks.

Recalling Xiao Han's words, Xiao Mei inexplicably smiled.

What beauty-loving young girl did not enjoy hearing others praise her looks?

"Han Er, where are you going?" Seeing Xiao Han rise and walk toward the center of the hall, Xiao Hao was extremely curious. At the same time, his expression grew solemn. Could this little brat be plotting something again?