Where Did the Ring Go?

But setting everything else aside, if they were talking purely about which family was the richest, it was undoubtedly the Mite'er Family.

The Mite'er Family had a long history and had been developing in the Jia Ma Empire for centuries. Their connections were incredibly intricate, and according to some rumors, this obscenely wealthy family even had certain ties to the Jia Ma Empire's royal family.

Not to mention anything else, the Ice Emperor Hai Bodong had previously shared a close relationship with Mitel Tengshan.

Therefore, with a powerful backer like the Mite'er Family, no matter how coveted the auction house's profits were, no one dared set their sights on them.

According to Gu Fengchen's memories, there were very few cultivation techniques above the mid Yellow Tier in all of Wutan City. Higher-grade techniques were all tightly controlled by the major families.

Even if ordinary people happened to acquire one, they would treat it as a secret family heirloom. So, if one truly wanted to get something good, the only option was to spend a hefty sum at the Mitel Auction House.

"Wow, wow, wow! Sister Ya Fei is personally hosting the auction today! Don't block the way!!"

"You little bastard, do you think you're worthy of calling her Sister Ya Fei?"

"Miss Ya Fei really is so captivating. How wonderful would it be if I could win Ya Fei over?"

"Hah, you bunch of perverts. You're the only ones here to see Ya Fei. This young master came to buy Qi Recovery Pills today!"

"Tch, why didn't I see you buying any a couple days ago? You just had to wait until Miss Ya Fei was hosting before coming?"

"You dumbfuck, stop blocking my view,"

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This was practically a miniature celebrity-chasing scene, and their fighting power was far greater than those Ikun fans.

A group of young family members chirped and argued endlessly, somewhat resembling the lecherous mercenaries who had once gathered outside the Myriad Medicine Pavilion in Qingshan Town.

The burning passion in their gazes was not concealed in the slightest.

This was practically the consensus among all men in Wutan City: Ya Fei was the most mature and beautiful woman in Wutan City.

But in truth, Gu Xun'er should have been the most beautiful. However, Gu Xun'er hardly ever went out, so she was basically unknown.

At that moment, Gu Fengchen walked through the crowd dressed in a black robe. Beneath the robe, he wore a black mask as well, making it impossible for anyone to identify him.

Every appearance Ya Fei made at the Mitel Auction House caused a sensation!

This included, but was not limited to, every male between the ages of ten and eighty coming here to join in the excitement.

Of course, Ya Fei did not host every auction. Only when there were auction items of considerable value would Ya Fei personally preside over it.

And whenever Ya Fei appeared, the Mitel Auction House became incomparably lively.

Since ancient times, heroes loved beauties, and even bears loved beauties. That was simply how it was.

When he arrived before the Mitel Auction House, just as Gu Fengchen was about to enter, he spotted four or five familiar faces.

They could not really be called familiar. It was only because several guards became extremely respectful upon seeing the arrivals and addressed one of them as "Clan Leader Xiao."

The moment he heard those three words, Gu Fengchen immediately knew who had arrived.

Xiao Zhan. As for the one beside him, sitting in a wheelchair and lecherously staring at several older sisters nearby, that had to be Xiao Yan.

Xiao Yan should only have been around seven or eight years old now, but he had already begun cultivating.

Wait, why was this guy's leg wrapped in bandages?

Gu Fengchen did not know that Ling Ying had broken that leg, but he did know that Gu Xun'er was not constantly going in and out with Xiao Yan. That most likely meant she had not been stolen away.

At this time, Xiao Zhan and the others had already reached the entrance. Beside Xiao Zhan were several younger members, including Xiao Yu, Xiao Ning, and Xiao Jie.

Gu Fengchen's gaze swept over Xiao Yan's fingers, and then he froze.

Hm?

Why was that ring gone?!

He scanned the other party's neck as well, but it was not there either.

One had to know that the true main plot of the Original Work began after Xiao Yan had his Dou Qi absorbed by Old Ya and became trash.

And Old Ya resided within that Deep Ancient Black Ring.

How could it be missing?

Could it be that he was not wearing it on his hand?

Gu Fengchen thought for a moment, then deliberately passed by the Xiao family members, intending to use the Taotie Seal to inspect him.

However, the result of the inspection also exceeded Gu Fengchen's expectations. It really was not there.

That was impossible. In the Original Work, that ring had been a relic left behind by his mother. He wore it at all times, so how could it have disappeared?

How could Gu Fengchen have known that the old man Ling Ying had forcibly snatched the ring away?

Gathering his thoughts, Gu Fengchen did not care much about it. The main storyline should begin in two or three years anyway. He could just see then whether Xiao Yan would become trash.

In around three years, Xiao Yan should become famous by breaking through to the Dou Zhe realm at the age of eleven. After several months of sustained fame, his Dou Qi Vortex would vanish overnight, and the genius would fall.

So Gu Fengchen was in no hurry. Once Xiao Yan was crowned a genius, news of it would naturally reach him.

Very quickly, Gu Fengchen ignored the Xiao family members and walked straight toward the depths of the Mitel Auction House.

Upon entering the auction house, soft lighting spilled down, while the clamor outside seemed to have been cut off at that very moment.

The distance was only a few meters, yet it felt as though they were separated by two entirely different worlds.

Gu Fengchen surveyed the hall before him. It looked like a city sculpted from crystal.

Inside the hall, expressionless and fully armed guards could be seen everywhere. All of them wore the Mite'er Family emblem on their chests. Clearly, they were the Mite'er Family's direct forces. Even in a remote place like Wutan City, the Mitel Auction House's resources were still considerable.

"Stop. Who are you?" At that moment, a gate guard stopped Gu Fengchen and refused to let him enter.

Gu Fengchen obediently stopped, then said with a smile, "I'm here to sell pills. Help me notify someone."

The guard gave Gu Fengchen a once-over before saying, "Wait here."

Before long, the guard led Gu Fengchen to the innermost appraisal room.

The Mitel Auction House was extremely luxurious, with all sorts of golden decorations adorning the rooms. It was impossible to tell whether they were made of real gold.

Soon, a middle-aged man walked out from inside. He was around forty years old and looked kind and amiable. Smiling, he said, "Sir, I am the person in charge here. May I ask what you wish to sell?"

Gu Fengchen thought for a moment before answering directly, "I want to sell pills."

Pills?

The middle-aged man's expression brightened, and he hurriedly asked, "May I ask what grade of pills they are?"

"Twenty Second Grade Qi Augmenting Powders and thirty Third Grade Qi Recovery Pills."

The middle-aged man's pupils suddenly contracted. Such a large quantity of pills was being put up for auction—could this person be an alchemist?

He gave Gu Fengchen another look, but the other party wore a mask, so he could not discern any expression.

"In that case, we will still need to appraise the quality of the pills. Would that be acceptable?" The middle-aged man's attitude became increasingly humble.

"Mm." Gu Fengchen nodded.

"Very well, please wait a moment!"

Not long afterward, an elderly man in his sixties, with white hair and beard, walked in from outside.

Gu Fengchen's gaze swept over the old man before finally settling on his chest.

There was an insignia there resembling a medicine cauldron. Two silver ripples gleamed with a noble radiance upon its surface.

It was the mark of a Second Grade Alchemist.

While the middle-aged man had been away, Gu Fengchen had already taken out three white jade bottles.

One jade bottle contained twenty Qi Augmenting Powders, while the other two each contained fifteen Qi Recovery Pills.

The newcomer was none other than Master Gu Ni of the Mitel Auction House.

The instant Master Gu Ni entered the appraisal room, his eyes were drawn to the three white jade bottles.

He carefully picked up one of the bottles and poured out a pill. After examining it closely, his pupils abruptly contracted.

The middle-aged man beside him hurriedly asked, "Master Gu Ni, how are these pills?"