The Use of Power

Xiao Ling hung her head and muttered softly, "There's no treasure at all, it's all a big scam. They take a broken metal piece and claim it was left behind by Ancient Ninth Grade Alchemist. I bet it was made last week."

Xiao Meng also sighed deeply and echoed, "It's all a lie! Those things are either ridiculously good or just tattered junk."

Xuan Yi couldn't help but chuckle, his shoulders trembling slightly, but he quickly straightened his face and cleared his throat in a serious tone. "Ahem, it's alright. If we don't find it this time, maybe we'll find it next time. After all, finding a bargain isn't something you can do every time."

After saying that, he gently patted their heads. Xiao Ling and Xiao Meng were like two kittens being stroked. Although they were still pouting, their mood had obviously improved.

Xiao Tian walked in the direction they had placed the items. The two little girls saw Xiao Tian and ran towards him, calling out, "Daddy!"

"Oh dear~ what's wrong with my Little Princess? She looks so listless." Xiao Tianyi picked one up with each arm.

"We've searched for so long and haven't found any treasure. We're not happy." Xiao Meng leaned on Xiao Tian's shoulder, her little head drooping.

Xiao Ling blinked her big eyes and looked at Xiao Tian: "Father, have you found it?"

"Found it, but we don't know if it's anything good yet." Xiao Tian continued, "It's okay if you didn't find it; we can try again together next time."

"If Daddy found it, it means we found it too, so our treasure hunt was a success, and we'll find it again next time!" The two little girls immediately perked up.

"That's right, Father believes you can do it," Xiao Tian said with a smile.

Xuan Yi also came to the three of them, looking at Xiao Tian with curiosity. "What did you mean by that?"

Xiao Tian understood what Xuan Yi was asking, "We need to take this thing out to confirm if it is what it is. However, I feel there's a high chance it's something good. If it really is what I suspect it is, it will be very useful to you."

"Me?" Xuan Yi pointed to herself. She didn't press further, as there were too many people around to ask for details. "Then I'll be waiting for your surprise."

"Then just wait and see, it will definitely surprise you," Xiao Tian said with a smile.

The two little girls were sensible enough not to ask any more questions. They figured they'd find out soon enough, so there was no rush.

"Ugh, the air smells awful, it's all the sour, stench of love." Xiao Ling fanned the air with her small hand.

"I'm full, I'm full. Mother Xuan Yi, look away, you're practically drooling." Xiao Meng patted Xuan Yi's shoulder, looking like she couldn't bear to watch anymore.

"Alright, you even dare to tease me now, just wait till I get my hands on you." Xuan Yi pinched the two little girls' cheeks, then tickled their itchy spots.

"That's right, we weren't wrong, it's so sour it's almost unbearable, hehe~~" The two little girls giggled as they dodged Xuan Yi's mischievous hands.

Xiao Tian watched all this with a smile on his face. Xuan Yi was like a little girl, completely unlike the president of the Pill Tower Xuan Yi. If the people of the Pill Tower saw this scene, they might not believe that the person in front of them was their president.

After their playful banter, Xuan Yi looked at Xiao Tian and said, "There's nothing else here. Let's go check the second floor or the top floor. All the good stuff is there; maybe the medicinal herbs you're looking for are there too."

"OK."

Xiao Tianyi and his group immediately headed towards the entrance on the second floor.

As the group arrived at the entrance, the guards initially intended to stop them for questioning and inspection, but upon seeing the Purple-Gold Badge on the Xuan Yi's chest, they immediately stopped and made way, saying, "Please come in!"

The second floor is accessible to Sixth Grade Alchemist, but those bringing others must be Seventh Grade or higher, and they cannot bring too many. However, with the badge worn by the Xuan Yi, bringing a few more people is not a problem.

Xuan Yi nodded slightly and led Xiao Tianyi and his group into the second floor.

Upon entering the second floor, the noise level noticeably decreased. After all, those who could enter this place were people of a certain status and would not make a ruckus.

Although the second floor is much smaller than the first floor, it is clearly more luxurious. The dazzling crystals on the floor are like a smooth mirror, which is a bit dazzling to look at.

Even the stalls were no longer on Bluestone Platform, but on more luxurious crystal platforms, and the items displayed on them were clearly more precious.

This time, the four of them did not choose to separate, but were led around by Xuan Yi.

The four of them searched around but didn't find anything of any decent value. Their only find was two medicinal herbs that could be used with the Sacred Liquid, but they weren't the main ingredients.

After they finished shopping, Xuan Yi Xiao Tian Xiao Tian and the others to the rooftop. Instead, she led them to a place that resembled a counter.

The Pill Tower Deacon behind the counter saw someone approaching, looked up, and was slightly stunned when he saw the Xuan Yi. Although the other person was wearing a veil, their figure and temperament were top-notch.

Upon seeing the emblem on the Xuan Yi, he immediately stood up and said without looking to the side, "Respected Elder, is there anything you need me to do?"

Xuan Yi placed a list on the counter. "Could you help me publish an order to buy these medicinal herbs?"

"The acquisition conditions for the four herbs— Soul Refining Flower, Green Wood Heart, Lapis Grass, and Sky Water Morning Dew —are one Eighth-Grade Elementary pill (1-3 color Pill Lightning) for each herb. The remaining herbs are one finished grade 7 high-level pill."

"Yes, Elder!" The Deacon didn't ask any further questions, but nodded emphatically.

Xiao Tian watched all this quietly, thinking to himself: This is the benefit of power. You should know that if you want to arrange things for people at the trade fair, you need to be at least Elder with a gold badge, otherwise forget about it.

This is why so many people desperately try to climb the ladder of power. The higher the power, the more privileges one can enjoy, including priority access to resources such as cultivation sites, rare elixirs, and medicinal herbs.

(Here's a bit out of character: the Pill Tower Elder are divided into Purple Deacon Elder, Silver Ordinary Elder, and gold Elder who hold real power and have a significant say in major decisions of the Pill Tower.)

Then, Xuan Yi and the three of them left, while the Deacon watched with envy as Xiao Tian led Xuan Yi away.

He scanned Xiao Tian from head to toe, but didn't see any Alchemist Badge or Elder badge, so he concluded that Xiao Tian was being kept by a sugar daddy.

This is simply a role model for us all! It's one thing to be on the rich woman's side, but this woman is also undeniably stunning. I'm so envious!

However, when he thought of Xiao Tian's face and then looked at his own appearance, he couldn't help but sigh deeply. There was no comparison; he was far inferior.