Commissioning an Auction

Ya Fei, standing to one side, naturally had no idea what Pill Patterns were, so she asked, "Uncle Gu Ni, what are Pill Patterns?"

The shock in Gu Ni's eyes had yet to fade. Hearing Ya Fei's question, he explained blankly, "There are records in the alchemy world that every grade of medicinal pill has an ultimate level of potency. This preserves the pill's greatest medicinal efficacy without any side effects!"

"And the mark of ultimate potency is the Pill Pattern left upon the pill's surface. It is essentially the same principle as drawing down pill lightning while refining pills, except the two do not conflict!" A trace of wonder flashed through Ya Fei's eyes after hearing Gu Ni's words.

"Well? Can I entrust both of these items to your auction house?" Xiao Yu asked indifferently.

Ya Fei quickly recovered, then approached Xiao Yu with a smile. "Sir, this is a Mittel Auction House VIP card. I hope you will accept it. In the future, you may enjoy VIP treatment at any auction house of the Mite'er Family, and the tax rate you pay will be reduced from five percent to two percent."

As she spoke, Ya Fei took out a Crystal Card and handed it to him.

Xiao Yu did not stand on ceremony and accepted it directly. He would likely have many dealings with the Mite'er Family in the future, and with Ya Fei's meticulous mind, he could not think of any reason to refuse.

Seeing Xiao Yu accept the Crystal Card, Ya Fei's smile deepened. "I hope we will have more opportunities to work together in the future!" She leaned a little closer, and the faint fragrance unique to her slipped into Xiao Yu's nose. Behind his mask, Xiao Yu silently cursed, What a seductress!

"Of course," Xiao Yu said, taking a step back. He truly could not handle Ya Fei's enchanting allure.

Seeing him take a step back with slightly disordered breathing, Ya Fei laughed. She had not expected this little fellow to be so shy. Just as she was about to tease Xiao Yu some more, Gu Ni gave a light cough. Ya Fei's expression changed, and she swiftly resumed her cold and aloof demeanor, leaving Xiao Yu momentarily caught off guard.

Gu Ni stepped forward with a genial smile. "May I ask whether you have the remaining ninety-nine bottles of Snow Jade Spirit Liquid with you, sir?"

Xiao Yu shook his head. "No. I'll bring them over tomorrow. After the auction, help me purchase a Storage Ring as well. Just deduct the cost from the auction proceeds."

Ya Fei asked in surprise, "You don't have a Storage Ring?"

Xiao Yu nodded slightly. Ya Fei pondered briefly, then removed the Cyan Ring from her index finger and handed it to Xiao Yu.

Ya Fei smiled sweetly. "Consider this Storage Ring a personal gift from me."

Gu Ni, standing nearby, looked as though he wanted to say something but stopped himself. Xiao Yu could also tell that the ring seemed to hold special significance, so he politely declined. "I'm afraid that would be inappropriate."

"There's nothing inappropriate about it. Just take it!" Ya Fei immediately grabbed Xiao Yu's hand and placed the ring in his palm.

Holding the ring, Xiao Yu did not refuse again. Instead, he said, "I'll deliver the spirit liquid on time tomorrow."

"Alright!" Ya Fei replied with a smile.

Xiao Yu turned and left the Mittel Auction House's main hall without looking back.

Only after Xiao Yu had left did Gu Ni speak up. "Miss, that was your mother's keepsake!"

Ya Fei watched Xiao Yu's gradually vanishing figure and smiled gently. "I know. But he's a genius alchemist, isn't he? This way, perhaps we can build a good bridge of relations with him, right?"

Gu Ni sighed helplessly. "Let's hope so. The family wants you to gain experience properly. Sooner or later, you will have to leave Wu Tan City and return. Besides, just because an alchemist can refine pills with ultimate potency does not mean their future achievements will necessarily be great. Pill King Gu He was no less talented than him, yet he has been stuck at the sixth tier for years without advancing even a step!"

Ya Fei's rosy lips curved upward as she smiled. "What if this little fellow surpasses him in the future? And even if he only reaches the sixth tier, he would still be qualified to serve as a guest elder of the Mite'er Family!"

Gu Ni shook his head and said nothing more. Ya Fei rested her fragrant cheeks in her small hands, her large eyes blinking as she wondered about something.

Xiao Yu, who had already left, naturally did not hear Ya Fei and Gu Ni's conversation. Once he sold the Snow Jade Spirit Liquid in his hands, he would have plenty of money. Then he could continue studying alchemy and improve his alchemy skills!

After returning to the Xiao Clan, Xiao Yu had just closed his door when a knock sounded. With his soul perception, he naturally sensed that it was Xiao Xun Er, whom he had not seen in a long time!

When he opened the door, he saw Xun Er dressed in a purple skirt, smiling at him. "I heard Brother Xiao Yu had come out of seclusion, so Xun Er came to see you!"

"Come in," Xiao Yu said affectionately as he looked at Xun Er.

After entering the room, Xun Er wrinkled her delicate nose slightly. "Why does Brother Xiao Yu smell fragrant?"

Xiao Yu rubbed his nose. "What fragrance? It's just the scent of medicinal herbs all over me!"

"Is that so? Where would Brother Xiao Yu get the scent of medicinal herbs?" Xun Er giggled.

Xiao Yu said rather proudly, "Your Brother Xiao Yu is now considered an alchemist too!"

Seeing Xiao Yu's slightly proud expression, Xun Er asked curiously, "How did Brother Xiao Yu become an alchemist?"

Xiao Yu chuckled softly and spread open his palm. Silver light reflected from it. "This is the cultivation technique I learned. I can't explain too much to you right now, but you'll understand in the future. And when the day comes that my strength is enough for me to reveal this secret, you'll definitely be the first person I tell!"

Seeing the determination on Xiao Yu's face, Xun Er did not press him further. Xiao Yu quickly changed the subject. "You broke through to Dou Zhe in three months. Not bad!"

Xun Er's eyes immediately curved into crescents at Xiao Yu's praise. "Are you surprised?"

Xiao Yu smiled faintly and stroked Xun Er's little head. "I truly am surprised, though thinking about it, it's only natural."

Xun Er pouted her rosy lips. "Brother Xiao Yu has hardly spent any time with Xun Er these days."

"In a couple of days, I'll definitely spend more time with you," Xiao Yu said seriously.

Xun Er nodded, then stayed in Xiao Yu's room for a while before leaving.

The next day.

Xiao Yu brought the ninety-nine bottles of Snow Jade Spirit Liquid to the Mittel Auction House once more. When he saw Ya Fei, he said, "Thank you for the Storage Ring, Miss Ya Fei."

Ya Fei chuckled softly. "Then how are you going to thank me?"

Xiao Yu fell silent for a moment. "As long as it isn't an excessive request, I can agree to it."

"Then... I want to see what you look like. Is that alright?" Ya Fei asked.

Xiao Yu shook his head. "Now isn't the time. When the time is right, we'll meet."

Though Ya Fei was somewhat disappointed, she still nodded. "Alright, then."

After settling everything with the Mittel Auction House, Xiao Yu prepared to return and study Moon Chase, the Earth-tier Dou Technique rewarded by the system. The moment he stepped out of the Mittel Auction House, the system's mechanical voice sounded again: "Ding! Next check-in location: the Xiao Clan Coming-of-Age Ceremony. Reward: Earth Tier Low-Grade Dou Technique, Heaven Burning Sword Art!"

"Damn, another Earth-tier Dou Technique? Is the system really this generous? As expected, anything produced by the system is absolutely top-quality!" Xiao Yu exclaimed in amazement.