Dou Huang Jin Mo

"It may have something to do with my body. After I broke through to Dou Zhe, a bit of Wood Fire Attribute gradually appeared in my body, so I found a time later to enter secluded cultivation and try it out. After that, I became an alchemist."

"Then is Xiao Tian Gege a First Grade Alchemist now?" Xiao Xun'er asked.

Xiao Tian only smiled and did not answer Xun'er's question. He changed the subject and said, "Looks like Xun'er has been cultivating very hard these past three months too. You've already broken through to Dou Zhe."

"Xun'er has been cultivating this whole time. I was just waiting for you to come out of seclusion so I could surprise you. Well? Are you surprised?" Xun'er asked playfully.

"Very surprised. As expected of the genius girl recognized by everyone in the clan. But with your talent, it would be strange if you hadn't broken through to Dou Zhe in three months." Xiao Tian stroked Xun'er's little head and said with a smile.

Listening to Xiao Tian's praise, Xiao Xun'er smiled so hard her brows and eyes nearly curved. Seeing Xun'er so happy, Xiao Tian thought that tomorrow's auction would have a skill scroll up for sale, and that his old man had also tricked the Gale Family once, so he said to Xun'er, "There will be a major auction at the auction house tomorrow. We'll go take a look too, then I'll take you around to have some fun."

"All right. Then I'll come find Xiao Tian Gege tomorrow."

Xiao Tian accompanied Xun'er for a little food, then wandered around the Xiao Family before they parted ways.

After returning to his room, Xiao Tian sat down on the chair and took out the Dou Huang Summoning Card from the System Inventory. It was a golden card, with the vague image of a person on it, but shrouded in mist. "System, use the summoning card."

[Ding, use successful. Successfully summoned: Nine-Star Gold Attribute Dou Huang; Jin Mo]

A black vortex-like gate appeared not far in front of Xiao Tian. An old man with golden hair, a youthful face despite his crane-white hair, and a pale golden robe stepped out from the portal. The golden-haired old man walked up to Xiao Tian, knelt on one knee, and said, "Your subordinate, Jin Mo, greets Lord!"

"Rise. From now on, I'll call you Old Mo. In the future, call me young master. There's no need to call me Lord." Xiao Tian looked at the summoned Jin Mo as he spoke.

"Yes, young master," Jin Mo replied, then stood respectfully before Xiao Tian.

"Old Mo, go to the Gale Family and find the alchemist called Liu Xi. Kill him. He has a pill that can fake death, so crush his bones and scatter his ashes directly to avoid leaving any hidden danger behind." Xiao Tian spoke to Jin Mo, then briefly described Liu Xi's appearance to him.

"Yes!" After hearing Xiao Tian's order, Jin Mo turned and flashed away.

Seeing that Jin Mo had already taken action, Xiao Tian stood up, returned to his bed, and sat cross-legged to cultivate.

"Young master, the mission has been completed. That man has vanished from this world. However, when I was returning, because I had used Dou Qi, your subordinate was sensed by an Eight-Star Dou Huang. How should this Dou Huang be handled?" About the time it took to drink a cup of tea later, Old Mo's voice rang beside Xiao Tian's ear.

Xiao Tian thought for a moment. An Eight-Star Dou Huang should be Xun'er's bodyguard, the Gu Clan's only Dou Huang: Ling Ying. He said to Old Mo, "No need to bother with him. He isn't an enemy. In the future, when there is nothing for you to do, hide in the shadows and help me protect my father. Go."

"Yes. Your subordinate will carry it out at once." After accepting the order, Old Mo turned and left to protect Xiao Zhan.

While Xiao Tian was communicating with Old Mo, Ling Ying was also reporting to Xun'er, "Miss, a Dou Emperor entered Young Master Xiao Tian's room. Your subordinate sensed that this Dou Huang's strength is very powerful. He also sensed me. His strength is very strong, and I should not be his match, but the other party bears no malice."

Listening to Ling Ying's report, Xiao Xun'er walked to the window and looked in the direction of Xiao Tian's courtyard. "I don't care who he is. Master Ling, investigate his identity clearly. I will not allow anyone with ill intentions to harm Xiao Tian Gege."

"Yes, Miss." Ling Ying's figure slowly dispersed and vanished.

After Ling Ying left, Xiao Xun'er looked out the window and murmured softly, "I hope you don't harbor any schemes or danger toward Xiao Tian Gege. Otherwise, even if you hide at the ends of the earth, Xun'er will find you and destroy you."

Early the next morning, Xiao Tian came to pick up Xun'er, and they headed to the Mittel Auction House together. On the road, they ran into Xiao Zhan, who was also preparing to go to the auction house, so they went with Xiao Zhan.

Arriving at the auction house once again, they entered and found that quite a few people were already inside. Because this auction was unprecedentedly grand, not only were three kinds of Second Grade Pills being sold, but even a Mystic High-Rank Skill had appeared. All at once, the major clan leaders and wealthy merchants in the city had come to attend the auction.

Following Xiao Zhan with practiced ease to a place near the front of the auction stage, they saw that the clan leaders of the other two great families, the Ao Ba Clan Leader and the Gale Family clan leader, were already seated there. Xiao Tian, Xun'er, and Xiao Zhan sat slightly farther back, waiting for the auction to begin. As Xiao Tian talked with Xun'er, he listened to the excited discussions around them about the items in this auction.

Suddenly, a soul-stirring voice rang out. "Please quiet down, honored guests. I am Ya Fei, the chief auctioneer of the auction house. The auction is about to begin. I hope everyone can take home something satisfactory." Under countless gazes, Ya Fei, wearing a red dress similar to a qipao, walked onto the auction stage with graceful lotus steps. The qipao outlined Ya Fei's devilish figure in alluring curves, and her skin was a little brighter and more captivating than yesterday as well. It seemed she had paid out of her own pocket to consume that Youth Preservation Pill. Ya Fei's appearance instantly made the gazes of the people below burn hot.

"Is she pretty?" Xiao Xun'er reached out and pinched Xiao Tian's waist, looking at him with her little mouth puffed up.

Xiao Tian turned his head and affectionately stroked Xiao Xun'er's head. "No matter how pretty she is, she can't compare to my dear Xun'er. In my heart, Xun'er is the most beautiful..."

"You... stop talking. I forgive you." Hearing the words coming from Xiao Tian's mouth grow more and more blunt, she hurriedly interrupted his spellcasting with a red face.

"All right, then. If you want to hear it, you can come find me anytime. I was thinking about what price my pills can sell for, and just how many people will fight over this Mystic High-Rank Skill."

"So those Second Grade Pills were Xiao Tian Gege's? Then Xiao Tian Gege is already a Second Grade Alchemist now? It seems your talent is even more terrifying than Xun'er imagined."

"My alchemist talent is only so-so." Xiao Tian pretended to reply modestly.

Xiao Xun'er looked at the corners of Xiao Tian's mouth curling upward, rolled her eyes at him, and ignored him after that. She was afraid that if they kept talking, Xiao Tian would practically start floating.

After the two of them ended their whispered conversation, Xiao Tian looked around and glanced at the three clan leaders seated in the front row. A trace of determination to win could be seen in all three of their eyes.

Just as Xiao Tian was observing the situation in the auction hall, the lights on the auction stage gathered onto the platform, and Ya Fei was already standing beside it. "Everyone, the auction officially begins. Please welcome the first auction item of this auction..."

One auction item after another was carried up and sold. Throughout the entire process, the clan leaders of the Three Great Families did not make a move, while Xiao Tian and Xun'er did not see anything they wanted either, because these were only the appetizers of this auction.

"Next up are the finale items that everyone has been looking forward to. Please look forward to them."