Tsk, tsk, tsk...
Another wave of points in the bag!
Not bad, not bad!
Sure enough, snatching "Xiao Yan's" opportunities brought in a ton of points.
Mm... snatching them from myself counted, too!
Xiao Yan was in a great mood as he hummed a little tune and left the Mittel Auction House.
Ya Fei watched Xiao Yan leave. Only after his tall, slender figure had vanished completely at the end of the street did she slowly look away.
Outside the window, the sun shone brightly, gilding all of Wutan City in a faint golden glow.
Standing by the window, Ya Fei lightly ran her fingertips over the cool Storage Ring in her hand. Her heartbeat still hadn't fully settled.
"A fifteen-year-old Dou Zong..."
"Simply unbelievable!"
She drew a deep breath and looked down at the ring in her palm.
The ring was pale green all over, with a simple, ancient design. A faint glimmer seemed to flow across its surface. At a glance, it was clearly no ordinary item.
"What could be inside...?"
A trace of curiosity stirred in Ya Fei's heart.
Although she trusted Xiao Yan's promise completely, she still wanted to know what kind of "sincerity" this mysterious third young master of the Xiao Family would offer.
Ya Fei took a deep breath and sent a wisp of Dou Qi into the ring.
Buzz—
The next instant, as soon as her soul power touched the space inside, it was as though a thunderbolt had struck her. She froze completely in place.
"This... this..."
Ya Fei's lips parted slightly, her beautiful eyes opened wide. Her lovely face was filled with stunned disbelief.
Inside the ring lay several scrolls, each emanating an ancient aura!
With trembling hands, she took one out and slowly unfurled it.
"Earth Tier, mid-grade Cultivation Method... Mystic Ice Phoenix Art..."
Ya Fei's voice trembled.
Earth Tier, mid-grade!
What did that even mean?
Earth Tier Cultivation Methods were as rare as phoenix feathers and qilin horns throughout the entire Jia Ma Empire!
Yet Xiao Yan had casually given her an Earth Tier, mid-grade one!
And that wasn't all.
She continued examining the other scrolls—
The Earth Tier, low-grade Dou Technique Wind Thunder Sword Art, the Earth Tier, low-grade Dou Technique Flowing Light Shattered Shadow Steps, the High-grade Profound Tier Dou Technique Heavenly Frost Fist...
One top-tier Cultivation Method or Dou Technique after another lay in the ring as if they were nothing. Any one of them would be enough to make countless forces across the Jia Ma Empire fight until blood flowed!
"These... these are all for me?"
Ya Fei murmured, her voice full of disbelief.
She'd guessed Xiao Yan would be generous, but she'd never imagined he'd be this generous!
Earth Tier Cultivation Methods and Dou Techniques were the core foundations of any force. Only the most important members were qualified to cultivate them.
And Ya Fei—
Because her cultivation talent was lacking, she had never been valued by her family. Naturally, the best Cultivation Method she'd had access to was nothing special.
Now, Xiao Yan had casually given her a whole pile of Earth Tier treasures!
"And there are pills, too..."
Suppressing her shock, Ya Fei continued examining the other items inside the ring.
In one corner sat dozens of jade bottles, neatly arranged. Each bottle bore a label listing the name and grade of the pill within.
Third-grade Pills, Fourth-grade Pills, Fifth-grade Pills...
There were even several Sixth-grade Pills giving off an astonishing medicinal fragrance!
"Sixth-grade... Sixth-grade Pills..."
Ya Fei sucked in a sharp breath.
Sixth-grade Pills were as rare as phoenix feathers and qilin horns across the entire Jia Ma Empire!
Pill King Gu He had made a name for himself throughout the Jia Ma Empire because he was a Sixth-grade alchemist!
And the ring Xiao Yan had casually given her contained several Sixth-grade Pills!
"Just who is this third young master of the Xiao Family...?"
Ya Fei was utterly shaken.
However—
The moment her gaze landed on a jade box at the very bottom of the ring, she froze completely.
The box was a rich emerald green, its surface glowing with a soft, warm sheen. At a glance, it was clearly made of the finest spirit jade.
A small label was affixed to the box—
"Heavenly Spirit Creation Pill (Seventh-grade)."
Ya Fei's pupils suddenly contracted.
The Heavenly Spirit Creation Pill!
A Seventh-grade Treasure Pill!
This was an exceptionally rare pill. Although it was Seventh-grade, its value far surpassed that of ordinary Seventh-grade Pills!
Because—
The Heavenly Spirit Creation Pill had just one effect: to improve the cultivation talent of whoever took it!
It didn't temporarily boost one's cultivation. It fundamentally transformed a person's bone structure and aptitude!
On the Dou Qi Continent, talent determined a person's limits.
Some people could spend their entire lives unable to break through to Dou Zhe, while others, blessed with extraordinary talent, could reach Dou Emperor or Dou Zong at a young age.
Talent was an impassable chasm for most cultivators.
And the Heavenly Spirit Creation Pill was a heaven-defying treasure capable of breaking through that barrier!
"This... is this for me?"
Ya Fei's voice trembled, and her eyes grew faintly red.
Though Ya Fei possessed exceptional business acumen, she was merely average when it came to cultivation.
That was precisely why she had been sidelined by the Mittel Family and sent to a small place like Wutan City to manage an auction house.
Had she been one of the family's more talented members, she would have been kept in Gama Holy City and given the family's full attention.
But now—
The Heavenly Spirit Creation Pill was right in front of her!
As long as she took it, her bone structure and aptitude would undergo a complete transformation!
Ya Fei, too, could become a true genius!
"Young Master Xiao Yan..."
Ya Fei clutched the jade box tightly, her knuckles turning white. An indescribable stirring rose within her.
There was shock, gratitude, and also a trace of... emotion she hadn't even noticed herself.
She'd thought Xiao Yan merely needed an obedient pawn, along with the Mittel Family's resources and connections.
She hadn't expected him to be so generous!
Earth Tier Cultivation Methods and Dou Techniques, Sixth-grade Pills, a Seventh-grade Treasure Pill...
The value of these things far exceeded all the medicinal ingredients her Mittel Auction House could provide!
"It seems this third young master of the Xiao Family really is extraordinary..."
Ya Fei murmured. The shock in her eyes gradually gave way to fervor.
She took a deep breath, put everything back in order inside the ring, and carefully slipped it onto her finger.
"Young Master Xiao Yan has treated me with such sincerity. No matter what, I must do everything I can to repay him!"
A glint flashed in Ya Fei's eyes. She had made up her mind.
She rose, straightened her dress, and walked out of the office.
"Someone!"
She summoned a maid, her voice cool and decisive.
"Go. Gather every medicinal ingredient we have in stock and send them all to the Xiao Family."
The maid paused, uncertain. "Miss, all of them... do you mean every last one?"
"Every last one."
Ya Fei's tone left no room for argument.
"Yes!"
The maid answered and turned to leave.
"Wait—"
Ya Fei called after her.
"And it won't be limited to gifts for the Xiao Family."
Her voice was calm but carried unshakable resolve.
"From now on, all the resources of our Mittel Auction House in Wutan City will be provided to the Xiao Family without conditions."
"Medicinal ingredients, pills, Dou Techniques, intelligence... Whatever the Xiao Family needs, we'll provide."
"Understood?"
The maid was completely stunned.
Provide everything to the Xiao Family without conditions?
Just give it all to them for free?
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