A Tier 7 Alchemist in the Jia Ma Empire?

After returning to the Side Courtyard, Xiao Chen closed the door and sat on the edge of his bed, lost in thought.

He reviewed what he had gained over the past few days.

When Xiao Yan consumed the Foundation Establishment Spirit Liquid, he received the Tier 7 Medicinal Pill, the Instant Pill.

When Xiao Yan practiced a Huang-Rank Dou Technique, he received the Heaven-Rank Dou Technique, Yellow Spring Heaven Rage.

In other words,

the stronger Xiao Yan became, the greater the rewards Xiao Chen received.

But the problem was that Xiao Yan only had three stages of Dou Qi. No matter how quickly he improved, it would still take time.

If Xiao Chen wanted more rewards, he had to find a way to make Xiao Yan grow stronger faster.

He could give him Dou Techniques, medicinal pills, and cultivation methods.

But he did not have much money on hand.

Xiao Chen pondered for a moment.

He still had a Tier 7 Instant Pill. It was useless to him, but if he put it up for auction, it should fetch a considerable sum.

With money, he could buy more things to give Xiao Yan.

Once Xiao Yan grew stronger, Xiao Chen would receive even more rewards.

This was a guaranteed profit with no risk.

Having made up his mind, Xiao Chen rose to his feet.

He pushed open the door and walked into the courtyard, circulating the Dou Qi within his body.

A pair of Dou Qi wings unfurled from his back, stretching two or three meters wide and radiating a faint glow.

The mark of a Dou Wang powerhouse: Dou Qi wings.

Xiao Chen tapped off the ground and shot into the sky, flying toward the Imperial Capital of the Jia Ma Empire.

Imperial Capital of the Jia Ma Empire, Mittal Auction House.

This was the largest auction house in the empire. It belonged to the Mite'er Family and enjoyed an excellent reputation throughout the entire empire.

Two guards stood ramrod straight at the entrance.

Their vigilant gazes swept over the passing pedestrians.

Xiao Chen landed at the auction house entrance, withdrew his Dou Qi wings, and walked inside.

A middle-aged man who appeared to be a steward came forward with a smile.

"My lord, how may I assist you?"

Xiao Chen replied blandly, "I'm auctioning medicinal pills."

The steward's smile widened at once.

At the Mittal Auction House, medicinal pills were among the most sought-after auction items.

"My lord, please follow me. We have dedicated pill appraisers who can assess your medicinal pills."

Xiao Chen nodded and followed the steward inside.

The two passed through a corridor and entered a reception room.

The steward invited Xiao Chen to sit down and had someone serve tea before asking, "May I ask what tier of medicinal pill you wish to auction, my lord?"

"Tier 7," Xiao Chen answered calmly.

The moment his words fell, the steward's smile froze.

He thought he had misheard and stood there in a daze for quite some time.

"My apologies, my lord. What tier did you say the medicinal pill you wish to auction is?"

He thought he had heard wrong.

Tier 7 medicinal pills had never appeared anywhere in the Jia Ma Empire.

Even Gu He, known as the Pill King, could only refine Tier 6 medicinal pills.

The young man before him looked barely more than a teenager.

How could he possibly produce a Tier 7 medicinal pill?

Was he sure this was not a joke?

A young man dressed in brocade robes entered, followed by two attendants.

He looked at Xiao Chen with a mocking curl to his lips.

"Kid, do you know what a Tier 7 medicinal pill means?"

"No one in the entire Jia Ma Empire can refine a Tier 7 medicinal pill. What are you going to auction?"

"Don't tell me you brought some fake to fool people?"

The steward looked somewhat embarrassed and said in a low voice, "My lord, our auction house has rules. Medicinal pills must be appraised before they can be put up for auction."

"If you cannot produce a Tier 7 medicinal pill, it would be best not to make such jokes."

Xiao Chen glanced at the young man without saying anything.

He took a pill box from his robes and placed it on the table.

The steward looked at it, somewhat hesitant.

The young man sneered again. "Putting on an act."

Xiao Chen still ignored him.

The steward stared at the pill box for a moment before finally saying, "Please wait here, my lord. I will invite an appraiser over."

He turned and left the reception room, hurrying deeper into the auction house.

Seeing that Xiao Chen remained silent, the young man assumed he was guilty and became even more smug.

"Kid, I advise you to leave now. Don't keep embarrassing yourself here."

"A Tier 7 medicinal pill? If you can really produce one, I'll eat this table."

Xiao Chen held his teacup without even raising his eyelids.

The steward ran all the way to the innermost room of the auction house.

Two people sat inside, drinking tea and chatting.

One was Miteer Tengshan of the Mite'er Family, while the other was Fa Ma, president of the Jia Ma Empire's Alchemist Guild.

Both were influential figures in the Jia Ma Empire.

Miteer Tengshan was the head of the Mite'er Family and a Seven-Star Dou King powerhouse.

Fa Ma was the president of the Alchemist Guild and a Tier 5 Alchemist, holding an extremely high position within the empire.

At that moment, the two were discussing recent affairs.

"How are the preparations for the Alchemist Convention coming along, President Fa Ma?" Miteer Tengshan asked.

Fa Ma smiled. "More or less complete. There are more applicants this year than in previous years."

"Several young alchemists in the empire's younger generation have rather good talent."

Just as Fa Ma was about to continue, he saw the steward rush in anxiously.

"Patriarch, someone outside wants to auction medicinal pills."

Miteer Tengshan frowned. "Auction medicinal pills? Is that something you need to report to me?"

The steward swallowed, his voice trembling slightly. "Patriarch, that person said he wants to auction... a Tier 7 medicinal pill."

Miteer Tengshan abruptly rose to his feet, his expression changing drastically.

"What did you say? A Tier 7 medicinal pill?"

Fa Ma was also stunned, nearly dropping his teacup.

"A Tier 7 medicinal pill? Are you certain?"

The steward hurriedly replied, "That is what he said, but I do not dare confirm it, so I came to ask you to take a look, Patriarch."

Miteer Tengshan and Fa Ma exchanged a glance, each seeing shock in the other's eyes.

A Tier 7 medicinal pill.

In the entire Jia Ma Empire, even Gu He, the strongest Pill King, could only refine Tier 6 medicinal pills.

A Tier 7 medicinal pill was something even Gu He could not refine.

If it truly was a Tier 7 medicinal pill, its value would be impossible to estimate.

"Let's go take a look."

Without another word, Miteer Tengshan strode outside.

Fa Ma hurried after him, his face full of urgency.

The two followed the steward to the reception room entrance and immediately spotted Xiao Chen sitting inside.

Miteer Tengshan sized Xiao Chen up, a trace of doubt flashing through his eyes.

So young, yet able to produce a Tier 7 medicinal pill?

Fa Ma was equally shocked, but he suppressed his doubts and walked in.

"My lord, I heard that you wish to auction a Tier 7 medicinal pill?"

Xiao Chen nodded and pushed the pill on the table toward him.

Fa Ma took the pill box, and a rich medicinal fragrance instantly filled the room.

His expression changed, and even his hands began to tremble faintly.

"This... this truly is a Tier 7 medicinal pill!"

Fa Ma's voice shook, his eyes filled with excitement.

After so many years in the Alchemist Guild, he had never once seen a Tier 7 medicinal pill.

But that medicinal fragrance, those pill patterns, that color—there was no doubt it was a Tier 7 medicinal pill.

Miteer Tengshan also leaned closer, his eyes filled with shock as he looked at the pill.

"President Fa Ma, are you certain?"

Fa Ma took a deep breath and nodded heavily.

"I am certain. This is absolutely a Tier 7 medicinal pill."

"Moreover, its quality is exceptionally high. Even among Tier 7 medicinal pills, it would be considered superior."

"A Tier 6 medicinal pill could never possess such quality."

Miteer Tengshan's expression completely changed.

The doubt in his gaze toward Xiao Chen turned into respect.

Anyone capable of producing a Tier 7 medicinal pill was absolutely no ordinary person.