Then, led by the Spectacled Old Man, Su Xiaobai crossed the corridor, took the elevator, and arrived at the Eighth Floor.
The moment the elevator doors opened, Su Xiaobai seemed to enter a resplendent world of gold and jade. Everywhere was decorated with the utmost extravagance... It was clear just how rich and imposing the Precious Pill Pavilion was!
The VIP Room was just as luxurious... Even an ordinary sofa was worth at least several hundred thousand Spirit Coins!
"What tea would you like?"
"No need. I still have things to do, so let's finish this as soon as possible."
Su Xiaobai spoke indifferently.
"Of course. Please wait a moment. I'll be right back!"
The Spectacled Old Man left.
It had been less than five minutes.
As hurried footsteps rapidly approached, the door to the VIP Room was pushed open, and a graceful, alluring figure in high heels walked in.
"Mr. Bai, I'm sorry for the wait!"
Su Xiaobai looked up at the newcomer.
Besides the Spectacled Old Man, there was also a tall woman exuding a fragrant scent.
What a seductress!
Su Xiaobai muttered inwardly.
"Mr. Bai, I'm Rose, the person in charge of the Third Division of Base No. 18."
"As for the three Golden Crow Marrow-Protecting Pills you wish to consign for auction, I've already arranged for someone to enter them into the auction process. Please wait a little longer—the paperwork will be brought to you shortly!"
"Also, Mr. Bai, this is your Diamond VIP Card. You've now become the Precious Pill Pavilion's Highest Grade member. From now on, whether you purchase items from our Precious Pill Pavilion or consign them for auction, you'll enjoy a ten percent discount!"
Rose bent slightly and placed a card before Su Xiaobai. Under the lights, it reflected a dazzling radiance like a diamond.
The card bore the Precious Pill Pavilion's unique logo, along with special anti-counterfeiting features.
At the same time, her exceptionally ample and voluptuous yet soul-captivating cleavage was fully exposed before Su Xiaobai.
Fortunately, Su Xiaobai had cultivated Blood Kill. Under the influence of the technique, his mind was not so easily shaken.
"Mm. I understand."
Su Xiaobai's tone was indifferent.
Yet it was precisely this indifferent tone that made Rose even more interested in Su Xiaobai's identity.
There were only a few pill alchemists in Base No. 18 capable of refining Grade Four Pills.
Only one belonged to the Lin Family; the others came from various bases.
As the person in charge of the Precious Pill Pavilion, she had naturally heard about them all... Now that a new pill alchemist had suddenly appeared—one capable of refining perfect Grade Four Pills—how could she not be curious?
"Mr. Bai, may I be so bold as to ask whether you've joined any faction or lineage?"
Rose asked directly, without beating around the bush.
She knew that pill alchemists tended to have rather eccentric tempers.
If one beat around the bush with them, they would instead become displeased. Speaking frankly, on the other hand, usually brought a better response.
"Yes."
Su Xiaobai's reply was still concise.
A trace of disappointment was difficult to conceal in Rose's eyes.
When the Spectacled Old Man had introduced him to her, she had been filled with hope, thinking she might be able to recruit a Fourth-Grade Pill Alchemist... After all, a Fourth-Grade Pill Alchemist was far too rare in Base No. 18. If she could win one over, it would be enough to become her greatest source of confidence!
Most importantly, this was a pill alchemist capable of refining perfect Grade Four Pills!
His true grade had to be at least Fifth Grade!
A pill alchemist above Fifth Grade would receive respectful bows even from a Martial Marshal who came in person... One could imagine how weighty his status was!
Rose then asked several more questions.
But Su Xiaobai's answers were all the most ordinary "mm," "ah," and "oh."
Su Xiaobai understood the principle that the more one said, the more mistakes one made. He tried to remain silent and offered as few replies as possible.
Soon, the order was ready.
"Mr. Bai, I'm sorry for the wait. This is your order!"
"Three days from now, the Sixth Floor of our Precious Pill Pavilion will hold an auction exclusively for Diamond Card VIPs. You can come and take a look, and collect your auction proceeds while you're here!"
Rose smiled sweetly and handed the auction invitation to Su Xiaobai.
"Okay, I understand."
Su Xiaobai said no more. After putting away the order, invitation, and Diamond VIP Card, he left the Precious Pill Pavilion directly, escorted by Rose.
"Lady Rose, would you like me to have someone follow him?"
Beside the floor-to-ceiling window, Rose swirled the red wine in her hand as she watched Su Xiaobai's cloaked figure in black disappear around the corner... Suddenly, an Advanced Martial Master walked out of the shadows nearby and asked respectfully.
"Follow a Fifth-Grade Pill Alchemist?"
"Do you want this Precious Pill Pavilion branch to be buried alongside you?"
Rose shot him a cold glance. "Have you forgotten the lesson of the Sun Family in Base No. 18?"
The Advanced Martial Master fell silent for a moment.
The Sun Family was a major lineage in Base No. 18.
A Martial Marshal headed the family, with a whole host of Martial Generals under him. Martial Masters could only serve as attendants...
They had happened to encounter a pill alchemist from another base. Because they coveted his identity as a pill alchemist, they had tried to recruit him repeatedly. When that failed, they resorted to force... Who could have expected that on the very day the pill alchemist was kidnapped by the Sun Family, a massive War Boat would appear above Base No. 18?
A Martial God had personally led people there. No matter how the Sun Family begged for mercy, they ultimately failed to escape the fate of annihilation!
Once news of the matter spread, it shocked numerous bases.
Everyone came to share a common understanding: never provoke a pill alchemist lightly, because you simply had no idea how terrifying the force behind him truly was!
"Yes, Lady Rose. This subordinate will take his leave!"
Three days later, Su Xiaobai came again, fully armed.
However, he had not come to attend any damned auction. He had come to collect his auction proceeds.
"Mr. Bai, your pills caused quite a stir at the auction just now. The three Golden Crow Marrow-Protecting Pills sold for the astonishing price of 66.5 million!"
"Since you're a Diamond VIP, we've already given you a ten percent discount on the handling fee. These are your full proceeds—66.5 million yuan. Please keep them safe!"
Rose smiled as she spoke.
Rose personally handed a bank card to Su Xiaobai.
6,650?!
When Su Xiaobai heard the number, he could not help but freeze.
Holy crap... This was even more profitable than he had imagined!
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