As Expected, Top-Tier Women Possess Natural Fragrance

Mitel Auction House, Wutan City's largest auction venue, also belonged to the wealthiest family in the Jia Ma Empire: the Mite'er Family.

As soon as Xiao Lang entered, he felt like the air conditioning was on, a refreshing coolness washing over him, making him feel cool under the scorching sun.

His gaze swept across the opulent and spacious hall, and Xiao Lang walked towards a room beside him. On the door of the room were emblazoned the three shining golden characters: "Treasure Appraisal Room."

Pushing the door open, the room was somewhat empty. Only a middle-aged man sat somewhat boredly on a chair by the table.

Hearing the sound of the door opening, the middle-aged man looked up at the old man with the proud, hooked nose. He frowned imperceptibly, then quickly put on a professional smile: "Sir, are you here to appraise treasures?"

"Mm."

Xiao Lang nodded, his voice low. He had even changed his voice. Then, he took out eleven white jade bottles from his chest and handed them over.

These eleven white jade bottles were a free gift from the system and could preserve the efficacy of elixirs well.

"What is this?" The middle-aged man blinked in confusion. He carefully picked up a white jade bottle and opened it, immediately recognizing it.

Seeing that it was a white jade bottle, he hesitated in disbelief and opened all eleven white jade bottles. Upon discovering that they were all Qi Gathering Powder, his face immediately showed respect as he looked at Xiao Lang and asked, "Are you an alchemist, sir?"

"Mm."

Xiao Lang nodded.

"Sir, could you please wait a moment? I need to invite Master Gu Ni from our auction house to appraise the grade of this Qi Gathering Powder."

Seeing the other party admit it, the middle-aged man became even more respectful.

"Mm, make it quick." Waving his hand, Xiao Lang was not polite. He sat down on a chair nearby and closed his eyes to rest.

The middle-aged man nodded quickly and then hurried out of the room.

A moment later, the second-grade alchemist Gu Ni, led by the middle-aged man, rushed to Xiao Lang. Also arriving was someone Xiao Lang both expected and didn't expect – Ya Fei!

She was still dressed in a red robe, perfectly outlining her exquisite curves. She wore red high heels, and her walk was a seductive sway, like a blooming red rose, vibrant and alluring, yet covered in sharp thorns.

Just like in the novels, she's a beautiful and enchanting vixen. However, perhaps due to the timeline, she lacks the mature charm of a woman around thirty.

Xiao Lang thought regretfully in his heart. But a peach that's about to ripen also has a certain temptation to pluck it. After all, the flesh is firmer than one that's overripe.

Each has its own charm.

Seeing Xiao Lang's undisguised gaze, a confident smile appeared on Ya Fei's lips.

Men, no matter their age, always liked beautiful women.

Especially women like herself, who possessed perfect looks, figure, and family background.

This was her confidence.

"Hello, old sir. I am the person in charge of this auction house. Are you really going to auction these eleven Qi Gathering Powders?"

Ya Fei walked over gracefully, and a faint fragrance instantly wafted towards him.

It didn't smell like perfume but more like a natural body scent.

As expected, exceptional women have a natural fragrance.

Xiao Lang didn't answer her question but twitched his nose, smelling the delicate scent emanating from Ya Fei.

He never hid his liking for beautiful women. After all, what man didn't like beautiful women?

It was just that they weren't powerful enough.

Powerful people never lacked women.

"Hehe, you flatter me, old sir."

Ya Fei did not show displeasure at Xiao Lang's frivolous behavior. Instead, she revealed a modest smile.

As a beautiful woman, and the person in charge of an auction house, she was long accustomed to various gazes and verbal provocations.

Moreover, the other party was an alchemist capable of refining fourth-grade pills. As long as he didn't make any substantial moves against her, why should she offend such an alchemist?

"Are you perhaps trying to buy them privately?"

A smile appeared on Xiao Lang's lips. As expected, no one would easily offend an alchemist. At the same time, he guessed the other party's intentions.

"That's right. If you are willing, sir, we would like to purchase these eleven Qi Gathering Powders privately. Of course, the price will definitely not be unfair to you."

Seeing that he had seen through her intentions, Ya Fei no longer beat around the bush and said directly, "After our alchemist appraises the quality of your Qi Gathering Powder, we will give you a satisfactory price."

"If that's the case, then hurry up." Xiao Lang didn't mind. After all, he just wanted to get the money as soon as possible. Whether it was auctioned or sold to the auction house, as long as the price was right, it was fine.

Soon, Gu Ni finished appraising the quality of the eleven Qi Gathering Powders. A look of surprise and shock flashed in his eyes, and he quickly said:

"These ten Qi Gathering Powders have actually reached perfect quality! This is probably something only fifth-grade or even sixth-grade alchemists can achieve, right?!"

"Hiss!"

Hearing Gu Ni's words, everyone gasped. This old man with the hooked nose was actually a fifth or even sixth-grade alchemist?!

Wouldn't that put him on the same level as Pill King Gu He?!

If that were the case, he would be a true powerhouse. Why would he appear in a small city like Wutan City?

Wait!

Ya Fei suddenly thought of Xiao Lang from the Xiao family who had a sudden enlightenment and became a Dou Practitioner overnight. Could it be related to this person?

Otherwise, how could there be an overnight epiphany that allows one to break through repeatedly?

It must be that this person used some method to hide Xiao Lang's cultivation, only revealing it to the world when he broke through to become a Dou Practitioner.

And these eleven Qi Gathering Powders were definitely the leftovers after Xiao Lang broke through to become a Dou Practitioner.

Thinking of this, Ya Fei felt more and more that her guess was very close to the truth. It seemed she had to make a trip to the Xiao family to see if her guess was accurate.

If the Xiao family truly had a sixth-rank alchemist...

Tsk tsk, the Xiao family was destined to rise in Wutan City and even the Jia Ma Empire.

"Sir, for your ten Qi Gathering Powders of perfect quality, the average market price is around two hundred thousand. However, for the sake of the old gentleman's reputation, we are willing to offer a price of two hundred and twenty thousand. Are you satisfied, sir?"

Ya Fei pondered for a moment and replied truthfully, "If our auction house handled eleven Qi Gathering Powders of perfect quality, each one could indeed sell for over two hundred and twenty thousand. However, after deducting the handling fees, the amount received would be similar."

"Alright, I don't have the patience to wait. The price you're offering is quite fair. I'll give you the Qi Gathering Powders. Hurry up and give me the money."

On the surface, Xiao Lang appeared impatient, but inwardly he was ecstatic. He knew that Ya Fei was offering such a high price because of Gu Ni's words, wanting to befriend him, an alchemist.

He had originally wanted to add a sentence saying he would come again in the future, but then he thought that if he were truly a sixth-rank alchemist, he wouldn't deign to say such things.

"Yes, sir."

Seeing that Xiao Lang didn't agree to anything, Ya Fei wasn't disappointed. After all, a sixth-rank alchemist would receive the highest level of treatment anywhere in the Jia Ma Empire. The only thing that puzzled her was why he didn't wear an alchemist's badge.

But it didn't matter. Too much talk leads to mistakes. Anyway, for this transaction, it wouldn't be difficult for her to profit by over a hundred thousand.

In a short while, Xiao Lang received eleven green cards and a VIP card for the Temir Auction House. After a few polite words, he removed his disguise when no one was paying attention, preparing to return.

With this money, as long as he unlocked pill recipes from the system or answered a few more multiple-choice questions, he still had a chance to return to being a Dou Practitioner!

"But how do I trigger the choices?"

Xiao Lang was troubled for a moment, but when he thought about how Xiao Long and Xiao Hu provoking him had triggered options, his eyes lit up.

This might be a good method.

"Yo, isn't this the Xiao family's trash?" Just as Xiao Lang was wondering who would provoke him, a sharp voice came over.

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