Wutan City in Uproar

Ya Fei forcibly suppressed the turmoil in her heart, making her voice sound as steady as possible.

She knew that the man before her would be the most distinguished guest the Miter Auction House had ever received.

Perhaps he would also be her opportunity.

Gu Ni had completely lost his temper, standing to one side like a little attendant, hardly daring to breathe.

Looking at Xuan Jin's profile, only one thought remained in his heart.

A monster!

This was definitely a monster!

He certainly was not from the Jia Ma Empire. No!

Even across the entire Northwest Continent, it would be hard to find such a young Sixth Tier Alchemist.

Ya Fei gathered herself, and a professional yet sincerely respectful smile bloomed on her face once more.

She gently tucked a loose strand of hair behind her ear. That casual gesture was naturally alluring.

"Young Master Xuan, you are the most honored guest of our Miter Auction House."

Ya Fei presented a card forged entirely from purple gold with both hands. The Mite'er Family crest was engraved upon it.

"This is the highest-tier Purple Gold VIP Card within my authority.

With this card, you will receive the finest treatment at any Miter establishment within the Jia Ma Empire."

Ya Fei paused, then took out another thin golden card.

"Young Master Xuan, these pills of yours are far too precious. The amount of Gold Coin earned from the auction will be enormous, and it will be difficult to prepare it all at once.

This is a Deposit Card containing five million Gold Coin, serving as a deposit before the auction. Once the auction ends, Ya Fei will certainly present the remaining payment in full."

Five million Gold Coin!

Gu Ni's eyelids twitched again.

Even in the entire Jia Ma Empire, that was absolutely a lavish sum!

Even auctions for Profound Tier techniques only brought in a few hundred thousand Gold Coin.

Xuan Jin merely glanced at them and accepted both cards.

"No matter."

Ya Fei's thoughts raced as she continued:

"Young Master Xuan, there is one more matter.

The Dou Ling Pill you refined is a Fifth-Grade Pill used only by Dou Wang experts.

In a small place like Wutan City... I fear no one can afford its price."

"If it ultimately fails to sell, our Miter Auction House is willing to purchase it directly at the highest market price. What do you think?"

Those were her sincere words, but they were also selfish.

And it was not just the Dou Ling Pill. This tiny Wutan City had no ability to swallow the other Fifth-Grade Pills either.

But if Ya Fei could bring this batch of pills back to the Imperial Capital, their value would naturally be greater.

If Ya Fei could also gain the friendship of such a young alchemist, her standing within the Mite'er Family would rise accordingly.

Xuan Jin picked up the tea that had already gone cold and took a sip.

"Either is fine."

Another three simple words.

Ya Fei felt as though all her carefully prepared persuasion had struck cotton, accomplishing nothing at all.

This man was impervious to both coaxing and pressure, completely refusing to follow common sense.

Yet the more he was like this, the more unfathomable she found him.

"Young Master Xuan, our auction house has a guest residence of the highest standard in the rear. The surroundings are tranquil, and no one will disturb your cultivation. I have already instructed someone to prepare—"

Ya Fei immediately began arranging lodgings, hoping to keep this alchemy master here.

"No need."

Xuan Jin rose to his feet and interrupted Ya Fei. "I am staying across the street at Tianxiang Tower, Heaven Word Room One."

"Farewell, Young Master Xuan." Ya Fei followed half a step behind Xuan Jin, looking exactly like a maidservant.

After seeing Xuan Jin off, Ya Fei looked at the jade bottles in her hand, her beautiful eyes brimming with delight.

"Master Gu Ni, please spread this news!"

Her voice carried irrepressible excitement.

"Then immediately send word to the Imperial Capital Headquarters! Tell them that the Wutan City Branch will soon auction several Fourth Grade Qi Gathering Powders and other pills, along with several genuine Fifth-Grade Pills: Dou Ling Pills, Wind Hành Pills..."

"Also, issue an announcement! A mysterious alchemy master has arrived in Wutan City and is seeking rare flowers, unusual herbs, or strange items. Anyone who has them may request pill refinement! If the master is sufficiently satisfied, even Sixth-Grade Pills may be requested!"

Gu Ni sucked in a cold breath.

He had a premonition that all of Wutan City—no, the entire Northeast Province of Jia Ma Empire—would explode over this news.

Before the Miter Auction House, a huge crowd gathered around the enormous notice board.

"What? Am I seeing this right? They're auctioning Fifth-Grade Pills? Dou Ling Pills?"

"My heavens! Those are treasures that can move even Dou Wang experts!"

"And this! One can request Sixth-Grade Pills! Other than Pill King Gu He, who else in the Jia Ma Empire can refine Sixth-Grade Pills?"

"This news came from the Miter Auction House. It definitely cannot be false!"

The crowd erupted completely.

Countless mercenaries, merchant caravans, and family spies, like sharks that had smelled blood, frantically sent the news back to their respective forces.

Wutan City, Jia Lie Family.

Clan Leader Jia Lie Bi abruptly rose from his chair, the fat on his face trembling.

"Fifth-Grade Pills! A Sixth Grade Alchemist!"

He grabbed the servant who had come to report the news.

"Is the information true?"

"Absolutely true! Clan Leader, the whole city has gone mad over it!"

Jia Lie Bi paced back and forth through the room, his eyes filled with greed and burning desire.

If he could attach himself to this alchemy master, then forget a mere Xiao Family—even unifying all of Wutan City would be within reach!

"Prepare generous gifts! No! Bring me that Blood Pattern Ganoderma I have treasured for ten years! I will personally visit Tianxiang Tower!"

At the same time, the Ao Ba Family.

Clan Leader Ao Ba Pa's reaction was identical to Jia Lie Bi's.

"Quick! Bring me the finest things in our family treasury! Whoever sees this master first will seize the advantage!"

Because of one person's arrival, all of Wutan City fell completely into a frenzy of feverish unrest.

Yet at this moment, the other center of the storm, the Xiao Family, was shrouded in gloom.

Inside the council hall.

Xiao Zhan, the Xiao Family Clan Leader, sat in the seat of honor with a dark expression.

Below him, several elders were arguing fiercely over a batch of marketplace business seized by the Jia Lie Family.

"Clan Leader! The Jia Lie Family has gone too far! We cannot endure this any longer!"

"How can we not endure it? What do we have to fight them with? They have an alchemist currying favor with them now, so they never lack pills to sell. What do we have?"

Just then, a servant rushed inside in a panic.

"Clan Leader! Clan Leader! Huge news!"

"Why are you panicking? Have you no decorum?" an elder rebuked him.

"No! It's not that, Elder! It's earth-shattering news!"

The servant dropped to his knees and hurriedly recounted the news released by the Miter Auction House, stumbling over his words.

The entire noisy council hall fell silent in an instant.

A needle dropping could have been heard.

Every elder stared wide-eyed, as though they had heard some absurd fantasy.

After an unknown amount of time, someone finally muttered to himself.

"A... a Sixth Grade Alchemist? What kind of joke is this..."

"That is impossible!"

"Why would a Sixth Grade Alchemist come to a tiny place like Wutan City?"