Fa Ma's Shock!

Mittal Auction House.

In the VIP room, Teng Shan sat in a chair, holding a cup of tea.

He set down the teacup and summoned a maid.

"Go invite President Fa Ma."

The maid nodded and turned to leave.

Teng Shan leaned back against the chair and waited.

Before long, the door was pushed open.

Fa Ma walked in, his face carrying a hint of impatience.

"Teng Shan, what did you call me here for?"

"I'm busy. You'd better have something important if you dragged me over."

Teng Shan rose to his feet, his face full of smiles.

"President Fa Ma, please sit."

Fa Ma sat down and looked at Teng Shan.

"What is it?"

Teng Shan poured him a cup of tea.

"President Fa Ma, do you know about Ice Spirit Grass?"

Fa Ma frowned.

"Ice Spirit Grass? A Fifth-Rank Medicinal Herb?"

"Why are you asking about that?"

Teng Shan said,

"I need a stalk of Ice Spirit Grass and would like to ask President Fa Ma for help."

Fa Ma froze for a moment.

"What do you need Ice Spirit Grass for?"

"What medicinal herbs can't your Mittal Auction House find? Why come to me?"

Teng Shan shook his head.

"Ice Spirit Grass is too rare. There aren't even a few stalks to be found in the entire Jia Ma Empire."

"I've sent people to search elsewhere, but it will take at least two days."

"President Fa Ma has extensive connections in the Alchemist Guild. You should be able to obtain it."

Fa Ma looked at him, curiosity flashing in his eyes.

"Who do you need Ice Spirit Grass for?"

Teng Shan fell silent for a moment.

"Young Master Xiao."

Fa Ma paused.

"Young Master Xiao? Which Young Master Xiao?"

"Xiao Xuan," Teng Shan said.

Fa Ma's expression changed slightly.

"Xiao Xuan? The Xiao Xuan who refined the Ascending Emperor Pill?"

"That's him," Teng Shan said.

A trace of surprise flashed through Fa Ma's eyes.

"He needs Ice Spirit Grass? What pill is he trying to refine?"

Teng Shan looked at him.

"The Dou Huang Pill."

Fa Ma frowned.

"The Dou Huang Pill? What rank is it?"

"Peak Sixth-Rank," Teng Shan said.

Fa Ma was stunned.

A Peak Sixth-Rank pill.

In the entire Jia Ma Empire, there were only a few alchemists capable of refining Sixth-Rank Pills.

Let alone Peak Sixth-Rank ones.

"What does it do?" Fa Ma asked.

Teng Shan said,

"Any Dou Zhe, regardless of level, can gain the strength of a Dou Emperor for a short time after taking it."

"It lasts for one hour."

Fa Ma abruptly rose to his feet.

"What did you say?"

"Any Dou Zhe can possess the strength of a Dou Emperor for one hour?"

Teng Shan nodded.

"Young Master Xiao said so himself. It can't be false."

Fa Ma's breathing grew more rapid.

He sat down, lifted his teacup, and took a sip to suppress the shock in his heart.

"Just who is this Xiao Xuan?"

"A Seventh-Rank Alchemist who can refine the Ascending Emperor Pill, and now he can even refine the Dou Huang Pill."

"There probably isn't another person like him on the entire Northwest Continent."

Teng Shan nodded.

"That's why I'm doing everything I can to get him the Ice Spirit Grass."

"Someone like him can only be befriended, never offended."

Fa Ma set down his teacup.

"I'll find a way to obtain the Ice Spirit Grass."

"The Alchemist Guild should have one in stock."

A smile appeared on Teng Shan's face.

"Then many thanks, President Fa Ma."

Fa Ma waved his hand.

"No need to be so polite."

"I'm also interested in that Dou Huang Pill."

"Can you let me have a look when the time comes?"

Teng Shan nodded.

"Of course."

The two talked for a while longer before Fa Ma got up and left.

Teng Shan sat in his chair and took a sip of tea.

Anticipation flashed through his eyes.

The Dou Huang Pill.

A Peak Sixth-Rank pill.

If the Mite'er Family could obtain this pill...

Teng Shan drew back his thoughts and set down his teacup.

The most important thing now was to obtain the Ice Spirit Grass first.

As for everything else, they could wait until Xiao Xuan refined the pill.

The Imperial Capital.

A courtyard.

Xiao Xuan and Xiao Xun'er lived here.

Teng Shan had arranged this courtyard for them, and it was located in the city center.

Xiao Xun'er sat cross-legged in the courtyard with her eyes closed.

The Dou Qi within her body flowed slowly through her meridians.

She had cultivated for the entire morning.

A great deal of sweat covered her forehead.

Her clothes had also been soaked through with sweat.

Xiao Xun'er opened her eyes and exhaled a breath of stale air.

Her cultivation session had ended.

She stood up and stretched her body.

She was drenched in sweat and felt sticky all over.

Xiao Xun'er frowned, preparing to change her clothes.

Xiao Xuan walked out of the room.

He held a jade bottle in his hand and walked over to Xiao Xun'er.

"Xun'er."

Xiao Xun'er looked at him.

"Brother Xiao Xuan."

Xiao Xuan handed her the jade bottle.

"What is this?"

"A Qi Recovery Pill," Xiao Xuan said.

"A Third-Rank Pill. It can help you quickly restore your Dou Qi."

Xiao Xun'er accepted the jade bottle, opened it, and took a look.

A round, lustrous pill lay quietly inside, giving off a faint medicinal fragrance.

She tipped the pill into her mouth.

As it entered her stomach, a warm medicinal force spread through her body.

Xiao Xun'er felt the Dou Qi she had consumed during cultivation rapidly recovering.

A moment later, her Dou Qi had fully recovered.

A smile appeared on Xiao Xun'er's face.

"Brother Xiao Xuan, this pill restores Dou Qi so quickly."

"Um... Brother Xiao Xuan, I sweated a lot during cultivation just now. I'm going to change my clothes."

"Mm."

She turned and walked toward the room.

Xiao Xuan stood in the courtyard, watching her figure disappear.

He withdrew his gaze and took several medicinal herbs from his Storage Ring.

He had bought these medicinal herbs at the auction house earlier.

Refining the Dou Huang Pill required thirteen medicinal herbs. Now, only the Ice Spirit Grass was missing.

Teng Shan had said he could obtain it within two days.

Xiao Xuan put away the medicinal herbs, then turned and entered the room.

Several days later.

At dusk.

Xiao Xuan sat on a stone bench in the courtyard, holding a cup of tea.

A knock sounded from outside the door.

Xiao Xuan set down his teacup and stood.

He walked to the entrance and opened the door.

Teng Shan stood outside, his face full of smiles.

Someone else stood behind him.

Fa Ma.

The president of the Jia Ma Empire's Alchemist Guild.

"Young Master Xiao." Teng Shan cupped his hands.

Xiao Xuan looked at him.

"Patriarch Teng."

Teng Shan took out a jade box from his Storage Ring and handed it over.

"Young Master Xiao, we found the Ice Spirit Grass."

Xiao Xuan accepted the jade box and opened it for a look.

A stalk of icy-blue grass lay inside, giving off a faint chill.

A Fifth-Rank Medicinal Herb, Ice Spirit Grass.

Its quality was not bad.

Xiao Xuan nodded.

"Thank you, Patriarch Teng."

Teng Shan hurriedly waved his hand.

"Mr. Xiao, you're too polite. It's only right."

Fa Ma stepped out from behind Teng Shan and looked at Xiao Xuan.

"Mr. Xiao, we meet again."

Xiao Xuan looked at him.

"President Fa Ma."

Fa Ma cupped his hands in greeting.

"Mr. Xiao, I came with Clan Chief Teng this time because I wanted to see that Dou Huang Pill."

Xiao Xuan said nothing.

Fa Ma hurriedly explained.

"Please don't misunderstand, Mr. Xiao. I have no other intentions."

"I'm simply curious about a Peak Sixth-Rank pill and wanted to broaden my horizons."

Xiao Xuan fell silent for a moment.

"The pill hasn't been refined yet."

Fa Ma nodded.

"I know, I know."

"When will Mr. Xiao refine it? Could you let me observe from the side?"

Xiao Xuan looked at him.

The moment he finished speaking, Fa Ma's eyes were filled with anticipation.

Xiao Xuan said nothing and withdrew his gaze.

"Mr. Xiao, the formula for that Dou Huang Pill..."