Angered to Spit Blood

Xiao Yan took a white jade bottle from his robes and handed it to Gu Ni. Gu Ni accepted it, opened the bottle, and began appraising it. A moment later, his expression turned solemn. "It is indeed a second-grade medicinal pill. What you said was true, sir."

Ya Fei also looked seriously at Xiao Yan. "Could you introduce the effects of this pill to us, sir?"

Yao Lao's voice still came from beneath the black robe. "This is called the Foundation Establishment Spirit Liquid. It can speed up the cultivation of practitioners below the Dou Zhe level. Its effects are absolutely no worse than the Snow Jade Spirit Liquid you advertised!"

Ya Fei's expression changed. She understood the value of the Foundation Establishment Spirit Liquid without further explanation. She had never seen a medicinal pill that could accelerate cultivation, even if it was only effective below the Dou Zhe level!

"Then, sir, do you wish to auction this bottle of Foundation Establishment Spirit Liquid?" Ya Fei asked.

"That's right, but not just this one!" Xiao Yan waved one hand, and ten identical bottles of Foundation Establishment Spirit Liquid instantly appeared before everyone. Ya Fei smiled. "Please rest assured, sir. There happens to be an auction starting shortly, and we will arrange it for you immediately. This way, please!"

"Mm." Xiao Yan nodded slightly. At Ya Fei's signal, a maid led Xiao Yan toward the auction hall.

After Xiao Yan left, Ya Fei turned to Gu Ni and asked, "Uncle Gu Ni, is he really a Second-grade Alchemist?"

Gu Ni nodded faintly. "There's no mistake. Such soul perception is certainly no weaker than mine, perhaps even stronger. And I cannot refine this Foundation Establishment Spirit Liquid. I simply wonder when Wu Tan City gained so many Second-grade Alchemists?"

Ya Fei did not dwell on it. She still needed to preside over the auction, so she turned and headed toward the back.

At this time, Xiao Yu and his group had also arrived at the Mittel Auction House. The moment they entered the auction hall, Xiao Yu heard waves of noisy chatter. The venue was enormous, enough to hold over a thousand people. The heads of the three great clans were all seated in the first row, while Xiao Yu pulled Xun Er into seats in the second row.

The moment he sat down, Xiao Yu spotted Ya Fei standing at the center. Dressed in a fiery red qipao, her seductive temperament and commanding presence over the entire hall made her impossible to ignore!

Most of the men present gazed at Ya Fei with admiration and burning desire. Aside from being the Mittel Auction House's chief auctioneer, she was also a rose with thorns!

Xun Er, seated beside Xiao Yu, pouted slightly and reached out to gently pinch his waist. Xiao Yu immediately turned around and saw the faint resentment in her eyes. "Is she pretty?"

This was a life-or-death question. Xiao Yu smiled faintly. "No matter how pretty she is, she can't compare to Xun Er. I was only wondering what other good item, aside from the Snow Jade Spirit Liquid, could bring the heads of the three great clans together today."

Xun Er lazily twirled a lock of her long hair around her slender finger. "It seems that a Xuan Tier High-Grade cultivation technique has appeared at the auction house."

Xiao Yu nodded in understanding. "So that's it. A Xuan Tier High-Grade cultivation technique is far more valuable than the Snow Jade Spirit Liquid." Xiao Yu glanced around at Jia Lie Bi and Oba Pa. Oba Pa looked relaxed, while Jia Lie Bi cast a wary glance at Xiao Zhan before revealing a trace of determination in his eyes.

Xiao Yu suddenly recalled encountering Jia Lie Bi at the Mittel Auction House a month ago. He seemed to have bought quite a few medicinal ingredients. It appeared he had already caught wind of the news back then, and had probably made quite a bit of money selling those ingredients.

As he was thinking, a soft, seductive voice rang out, and the entire auction hall immediately fell silent. Xiao Yu knew that the auction had begun!

The items at the beginning were all minor trinkets, which the three great clans simply ignored. Xiao Yu idly surveyed the surroundings when he suddenly spotted a mysterious figure in a black robe in a corner. His heart stirred slightly. Could that be Xiao Yan?

"Everyone, the auction is now entering its main event. I'm sure you've all heard some rumors already, so let us now take a look at its true form!" Ya Fei said with a smile as she picked up a small white jade bottle from the jade tray held by an attendant.

Xiao Yu turned to look. It was indeed his Snow Jade Spirit Liquid. This concerned just how much pocket money he would be making!

"The white bottle in my hand contains a second-grade medicinal pill known as the Snow Jade Spirit Liquid!" As Ya Fei's voice fell, the crowd became somewhat restless. Second-grade medicinal pills were highly attractive to them, but after glancing at the three great clans seated in the front row, they shook their heads slightly and gave up on the idea.

Then Ya Fei's soft, alluring voice rang out once more. "The Snow Jade Spirit Liquid can rapidly restore the Dou Qi within a Dou Zhe's body, regardless of their realm. It can be used by anyone below the Dou Master level!"

"Miss Ya Fei, is this Snow Jade Spirit Liquid truly so miraculous? Doesn't it have severe side effects?" Someone still noticed the issue!

Ya Fei chuckled lightly. "There is naturally no need to worry about that. After appraisal by Master Gu Ni of our auction house, this medicine was found to restore gently, with side effects negligible enough to ignore. Naturally, it cannot be compared with those medicinal pills that require months of recovery afterward!"

Upon hearing that Master Gu Ni had personally appraised it, everyone was reassured. They still trusted the ability of a Second-grade Alchemist!

In the corner, Xiao Yan was speaking with Yao Lao. Xiao Yan sighed. "Alchemists truly deserve to be called the most sought-after profession on the continent!"

Yao Lao chuckled. "Naturally. Otherwise, the requirements for becoming an alchemist would not be so high!"

Xiao Yan nodded deeply in agreement. At that moment, Yao Lao suddenly said, "Bid for a bottle of Snow Jade Spirit Liquid later."

Xiao Yan was clever. "Teacher, are you planning to take it back and study it?"

Yao Lao said proudly, "There's no need to study it, but perhaps I can improve it. It can be used for you as well!"

Xiao Yan froze slightly, then felt somewhat moved.

"The starting price for the Snow Jade Spirit Liquid is set at six thousand Gold Coins. Everyone, please begin your bids!" Ya Fei said with a smile, her gaze sweeping over the three clan heads seated in the front row.

Just as Ya Fei was about to withdraw her gaze, her pupils suddenly contracted. She had seen Xiao Yu, and for a moment, she was dazed!

However, Ya Fei was immediately jolted awake by the bidding voices. "Seven thousand!"

"Eight thousand!"

"Ten thousand!"

Seeing that the three great clans had yet to speak, some independent cultivators in the hall began bidding in hopes of picking up a bargain. The price continued to rise!

Before long, the voices in the hall dwindled, and the price reached thirteen thousand!

Jia Lie Bi, who had been sitting with his eyes closed, opened them and said, "Fifteen thousand!"

Seeing Jia Lie Bi enter the bidding, Oba Pa called out as well, "Sixteen thousand!"

Jia Lie Bi's face darkened. "You're joining in too? What, do you need this thing as well?"

"If you can buy it, why can't I?" Oba Pa said with a sinister smile.

"Hmph!" Jia Lie Bi snorted, turning his face away and no longer looking at him. He shouted coldly, "Twenty thousand!"

"Twenty-one thousand!"

"Twenty-two thousand!"

The two of them raised the price to a staggering thirty thousand like vicious dogs fighting over food!

Xiao Zhan, on the other hand, remained extremely calm. He lifted his eyelids slightly and thought, Two idiots. This is only one bottle. Who says there won't be more later?

"Thirty-five thousand!" Jia Lie Bi roared, his eyes red.

Oba Pa shrugged and said with a chuckle, "In that case, let's give it to Clan Leader Jia Lie Bi!"

Jia Lie Bi glowered at Ya Fei. "Miss Ya Fei, aren't you going to finalize it?"

A glint of coldness flashed through Ya Fei's eyes, but she said nothing. Knowing that Jia Lie Bi had suffered a loss, she did not press the matter. With a light tap of her little hammer, she announced, "This batch of Snow Jade Spirit Liquid has been won by Clan Leader Jia Lie Bi for thirty-five thousand!"

However, Ya Fei was not one to suffer losses either. She immediately had the attendants bring up all ten bottles of Snow Jade Spirit Liquid that had originally been prepared.

Jia Lie Bi nearly coughed up blood from rage below the stage, but he did not dare cause trouble at Mittel and could only swallow this bitterness himself!