Establishing a Faction, an Auction That Shook the Entire Northwest Continent
(These two chapters are just a little setup, please don't let the book sit unread, please.)
The name Yan Xiao began to spread throughout the Northwest Continent from the day the Ice-Fire Energy Gathering Pill was created.
A Alchemist with such skills would be a national treasure in the Northwest Continent.
The Ice-Fire Energy Gathering Pill, which can raise One-Star Dou Zong, has tempted and coveted countless Dou Zong, with some even considering forcibly seizing it.
It wasn't until the battle at the Misty Cloud Sect that rumors spread that the veteran Dou Zong Yan Luotian had died at the hands of this highly renowned Seventh-Rank Alchemist, shaking the entire Northwest Continent. However, most people still believed that Yan Luotian was killed by the powerful figures gathered by Yan Xiao.
Even so, most of the powerful individuals gave up their desire to forcibly seize Yan Xiao.
Even now, when news spread that Yan Xiao had killed Han Feng, and that someone had broken through to the Dou Zong in Black-Seal City, and that the person who broke through was most likely Yan Xiao,
Those powerful individuals who had once dared to attack Yan Xiao were all glad they had made the right choice.
An Alchemist, especially Seventh-Rank Alchemist with the strength of Dou Zong, would practically be at the very top of the food chain in the entire Northwest Continent.
Therefore, after the name Yan Xiao became associated with Yan City, the entire Yan City not only did not become inferior to Feng City during Han Feng's time, but became even more lively.
Yan City.
In a luxurious hall, Xiao Yan removed his mask and sat in the main seat.
Below him are Hai Bodong and Xiao Ding, one skilled in martial arts and the other in strategy, who have become his right-hand men through subtle and natural development.
Xiao Yan looked at Xiao Ding and asked, "Big brother, I just got back. Tell me about the recent developments."
Xiao Ding nodded, quickly sorted out his thoughts, and carefully replied, "Okay, let's start with Yan City."
Yan City, formerly known as Feng City, was only taken over by us a few days ago. Currently, we are still using the basic infrastructure left by Han Feng. Should I carry out repairs and renovations or demolish and rebuild it?
Xiao Yan replied, "Repairing and renovating is fine; it's better to use any extra money to develop our power."
Xiao Ding nodded and continued, "Besides the infrastructure, there are still quite a few forces left over from the Feng City era in Yan City. After Elder Hai revealed his strength and your name, Third Brother, became known, they have been quiet. However, we must still be wary."
Xiao Yan said, "Those who can survive in the Black-Corner Region are unlikely to be loyal. Now that we are stronger and our alchemy skills are more advanced, they won't make any moves. As long as we remain strong, we'll be fine."
Xiao Ding hummed in agreement, then continued, "Third Brother, you instructed the people from the Eight-Fan Sect who were skilled in the Black-Corner Region's auction industry to stay in Black-Seal City. They've already completed their training and are now in Yan City. When will we begin our foray into the auction industry? And if we do, what should we name our auction house?"
Xiao Yan rested his chin on his hand, thought for a moment, and then said, "Let's call it Yongzhen. It encompasses everything, and contains nothing."
"Vientiane Auction House?" Xiao Ding repeated, nodding and smiling, "Third brother, not bad."
Perfect timing, let's also give our faction a name.
Now that you have a growing number of forces under your command, it's time to formally name and define our organization.
After Xiao Ding's reminder, Xiao Yan realized that, without realizing it, the number of people under his command had indeed grown considerably.
The Jia Ma Imperial Family, the Mittel Family, the Eight-Fan Sect, the Earth Flame Sect, and the Xiao Clan.
Add to that the hidden Snake-People Tribe, who also belong to his faction, and the Gamadi Alchemist Guild, and his power is already among the top in the entire Northwest Continent.
"In that case, let's name our force Tian Shu, the Tian Shu Alliance," Xiao Yan thought, a name popping into his head.
"Tian Shu? Symbolizes power and wealth, governs wisdom, leadership and governance. A good name!" Xiao Ding smiled, expressing his approval.
Xiao Yan laughed and nodded, "Alright, then the Tian Shu Alliance is settled. You and Elder Hai will be the first two elders of the Alliance..."
Xiao Ding interrupted Xiao Yan: "Third brother, what about Gu He? As Sixth-Rank Alchemist, although he is below you, his value is definitely no less than mine or Elder Hai's. Even though he hasn't been with you for very long, shouldn't you at least show some appreciation?"
Xiao Yan nodded in agreement. "Brother, you've thought this through very well. Gu He is, after all, Sixth-Rank Alchemist, so his value is not low. Let's give him an elder position as well, but his status should be below yours and Elder Hai's."
Xiao Ding had no further suggestions, so he nodded and replied, "Alright, I'll go and do it now, three..."
He suddenly stopped talking, a smile playing on his lips, "Alliance Leader."
Xiao Yan trembled, a strange excitement and exhilaration welling up inside him.
He watched his elder brother Xiao Ding leave, then looked at General Hai Bodong, who had been watching silently from the sidelines the whole time. "Elder Hai, why don't you call me Alliance Leader?"
Xiao Ding's efficiency is beyond question.
Only three days after Xiao Yan returned to Yan City from the Jia Nan Academy, the Vientiane Auction House rose from the ground in the heart of Yan City.
Meanwhile, information about the Tian Shu Alliance also spread from Yan City.
When it was learned that the Tian Shu Alliance was Alliance Leader by Yan Xiao, with Hai Bodong, a Dou Zong, and Gu He, a Sixth-Rank Alchemist, as elders, and that the Alliance also included powerful forces such as the Eight-Fan Sect, the Earth Flame Sect, the Mittel Family of the Jia Ma Empire, and the Jia Ma Imperial Family, the entire Black-Corner Region was once again shaken.
Regardless of which faction it was, everyone understood that the Black-Corner Region was about to undergo a major upheaval.
Just as all the forces in the Black-Corner Region were focused on the next move of the Tian Shu Alliance.
Xiao Ding appeared as an elder of the Tian Shu Alliance and directly announced the official opening of the Vientiane Auction House. Anyone who spends over 100 yuan at the auction house can obtain Black Card issued by the Vientiane Auction House.
With the Black Card, one can participate in the first major auction of Vientiane Auction House in a month and a half.
The items revealed by Xiao Ding at this auction included:
The Imperial Extreme Pill can raise Dou Emperor's cultivation level by one to two stars.
Break-Ancestor Pill, which increases the chance of a peak Dou Emperor breaking through to Dou Zong.
The Myriad Beast Blood Pill can greatly enhance physical strength.
Dou Skill between Xuan Rank and Earth Rank opponents.
Flying Dou Technique crafted using the "Heavenly Goose Nine-Row Wings" method and high-level flying magical beast wings as materials.
And the most important item, appearing as the final auction item, Ice-Fire Energy Gathering Pill!
The moment the auction listing was released, the entire Black-Corner Region was shaken for what felt like the umpteenth time. In fact, all the major powers across the Northwest Continent immediately sprang into action.
It's fair to say that the entire Northwest Continent was buzzing with excitement as people tried to obtain Black Card for the Vientiane Auction House and participate in the Vientiane Auction a month and a half later.
In contrast, Xiao Yan, who made the final decision, returned to the Jia Nan Academy after dumping everything on his elder brother, Xiao Ding.
There was no other reason than the message sent by Su Qian.
Xiao Yan learned that during the few days he had been away from the Jia Nan Academy to Yan City, the Fallen Heart Flame had gone berserk!