To disguise himself, Su Xiaobai deliberately used spiritual energy to alter his voice, making it sound deeper and less like that of a young man—more like a man in his thirties or forties.
On the other side of the consignment window was a Spectacled Old Man.
The Spectacled Old Man was utterly carefree. Sitting in a rocking chair, he rocked back and forth while sipping tea, as happy as an immortal... After all, pills were high-value items. Usually, there were many people buying them, but few consigning them.
"What grade?"
Barely lifting his eyelids, the Spectacled Old Man glanced at Su Xiaobai. Seeing him dressed entirely in black, he drawled lazily.
"Grade Four."
Su Xiaobai answered.
"Grade Four?"
The rocking chair came to an abrupt stop.
The Spectacled Old Man opened his eyes fully and carefully examined Su Xiaobai.
Intermediate Warrior.
There was nothing remarkable about him.
He had actually managed to obtain a Grade Four Pill. It seemed he had stumbled into quite a bit of good luck.
"Take it out."
The Spectacled Old Man slowly straightened up.
Su Xiaobai slowly extended his hand and placed a Grade Four Golden Crow Marrow-Protecting Pill into the wooden box beneath the window.
"Hmm?"
"A Grade Four Golden Crow Marrow-Protecting Pill?"
"And it's Perfect Grade?"
The Spectacled Old Man took only one look before his expression instantly turned serious, and his eyes flashed sharply.
Within Base No. 18, there were only a handful of sources for pills above Grade Four.
One was the Lin Family, one of the Four Great Families in Base No. 18. Their family had a genuine Fourth-Grade Pill Alchemist who could refine Grade Four Pills!
Another was importing them through channels from other bases, which would inevitably cost much more.
Then there was venturing into the wilderness, killing Martial Masters from other bases, and perhaps, with enough luck, obtaining pills from them!
As for the Lin Family consigning Grade Four Pills, why would they need to sell them through a window?
The Precious Pill Pavilion had personnel specifically responsible for such transactions. The moment the Lin Family gave the word, the Precious Pill Pavilion would immediately send someone over!
Therefore, the Spectacled Old Man naturally assumed that this Grade Four Golden Crow Marrow-Protecting Pill had been obtained accidentally by the black-cloaked man in front of him... Otherwise, there would have been no need to conceal himself so thoroughly.
"It really is Perfect Grade!"
After carefully examining it in his hands twice, the Spectacled Old Man could not help nodding.
"Perfect Grade?"
Aside from the publicly recognized grades of pills, there were actually deeper distinctions within each grade.
For example, even among Grade One Pills, some were [Inferior Grade], with an efficacy of only �%, placing them among discarded pills... They were all sold cheaply through the Black Market.
Others were [Substandard Grade], with an efficacy of around �%.
The ordinary [Good Grade] had an efficacy of �%.
Above Good Grade was [Treasured Grade], whose efficacy was �%.
Above Treasured Grade was the extremely rare [Perfect Grade], whose efficacy could reach �% of Good Grade... In other words, one pill was equivalent to three!
Su Xiaobai had previously only learned about the general grades of pills.
As for Inferior Grade, Good Grade, Treasured Grade, and Perfect Grade, he knew absolutely nothing about them... After all, he did not use this stuff.
"May I ask your surname?"
The Spectacled Old Man put away his earlier laziness and inclined his head slightly, showing a hint of respect.
Regardless of how the other party had obtained this pill, the mere words "Grade Four" and "Perfect Grade" were enough to make him a VIP customer of the Precious Pill Pavilion... As an employee of the Precious Pill Pavilion, he naturally had to show some respect.
"Bai."
Su Xiaobai was concise. "I heard that your Precious Pill Pavilion can consign and auction items anonymously without requiring an Identity Card?"
"That's right. Our Precious Pill Pavilion does offer that service."
"Mr. Bai, if you wish to anonymously consign and auction this Perfect Grade Golden Crow Marrow-Protecting Pill, we would be happy to assist you. However, after the auction is completed, we will need to charge a �% handling fee. You don't mind, do you?"
The Spectacled Old Man spoke.
"That's fine."
Su Xiaobai nodded.
"Then I'll write up the order for you now," the Spectacled Old Man said.
"No rush. I have two more here. Please consign and auction them together."
Su Xiaobai placed two more Golden Crow Marrow-Protecting Pills on the counter.
The Spectacled Old Man's pupils immediately contracted!
Perfect Grade!
The two Golden Crow Marrow-Protecting Pills that followed were also both Perfect Grade!
"My lord, forgive me for asking... Are you a Pill Alchemist?"
The Spectacled Old Man asked cautiously.
He was merely an ordinary person, but because he had frequent contact with information about pills, he had become a professional Pill Appraiser... Even so, he still held true Pill Alchemists in the highest regard!
If someone took out a single Grade Four Perfect Pill, he would not have found it particularly strange.
But taking out three at once—and all of them Perfect Pills of the same type... That meant the other party was very likely a Pill Alchemist!
Su Xiaobai pondered for a moment.
If he admitted it, he might attract attention.
But if he denied it, he would likewise draw attention by producing so many pills.
He would definitely have to sell more pills later. It was impossible to disguise himself as a different person every time... Besides, it was clearly too late to withdraw now.
After thinking it over, Su Xiaobai spoke. "Yes."
It was a simple word, without any unnecessary chatter.
"He really is a Pill Alchemist!"
"And a Pill Alchemist capable of refining Grade Four Perfect Grade Pills!"
The Spectacled Old Man's expression instantly became excited.
"Erm... Mr. Bai, these three Golden Crow Marrow-Protecting Pills may exceed the scope of what I can decide. Would you please move to the VIP Room?"
The Spectacled Old Man had completely lowered his stance by now and spoke with extraordinary respect.
Su Xiaobai nodded.
At the same time, he secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
It seemed he had guessed correctly.
After admitting his identity as a Pill Alchemist, he would instead receive even greater courtesy... If he had refused to admit it, others might have started investigating him!
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