Old Sect Master Yun Shan's Invitation!

After entering the auction venue, Mr. Yao sat in a corner wearing a black robe, where no one would disturb him. Yao Yue, the little princess of the imperial family, noticed him immediately.

Consequently, Yao Yue's gaze and attention shifted toward him. She watched Mr. Yao sitting to the side, then glanced at Jia Xing Tian beside her.

"Grandfather, that gentleman in the black robe must be the Rank 7 Alchemist, right? Is he the Mr. Yao who has become so famous in Wutan City recently?"

After Yao Yue finished speaking, Jia Xing Tian, who was sitting nearby, slowly shifted his gaze toward him as well.

Then he replied, "Yes, that is indeed Mr. Yao. He is the Sixth-grade Alchemist from Wutan City, though now, he should be called a Rank 7 Alchemist!"

"However, that is mainly because we didn't know he was a Rank 7 Alchemist at the time. We originally thought he was just like Pill King Gu He, both at the sixth-grade level."

"Looking at it now, this Mr. Yao is truly unfathomable!" Jia Xing Tian sighed in admiration to himself.

After all, for someone to have cultivated to the realm of a Dou Zong while also possessing the status of a Rank 7 Alchemist, it was clear just how powerful he was and how astonishing his talent must be.

People like them, who were at the peak of the Nine-star Dou Huang, had spent many years cultivating their Dou Qi without sparing the energy to study alchemy.

Even so, they were merely at the level of a Dou Huang.

Yet, look at Mr. Yao; not only was he a powerhouse at the Dou Zong level, but he was also a Rank 7 Alchemist. Being able to balance both showed just how incredible his talent was.

"Since this gentleman is so remarkable, I must have him take me as his disciple."

Yao Yue said this, immediately jumped down from her seat, and walked straight toward him.

"Do not be reckless!" Jia Xing Tian could not fathom Mr. Yao's temper or personality, but he knew that the man was a Dou Zong-level powerhouse and a Rank 7 Alchemist.

Such a prominent figure would likely have a rather eccentric temper, and he was certainly not someone they could afford to provoke. Furthermore, he knew his great-granddaughter's personality all too well.

She was used to being willful and arrogant; after all, she was the little princess of the Jia Ma Empire, and everyone was expected to indulge her. Moreover, she was a third-grade alchemist. While that rank wasn't particularly high, it was no small feat to reach that level at her young age.

He was very worried that his great-granddaughter would say something rash and offend Mr. Yao.

"Don't worry, Great-Grandfather, I won't speak out of turn. I want to become his disciple! How could I possibly say anything to offend that gentleman?" After Yao Yue finished speaking, she walked right up to Mr. Yao and looked at him.

"Is this gentleman Mr. Yao?" Yao Yue walked over and looked at the man before her. He was wearing a black robe that exuded mystery.

As she looked at Mr. Yao, although she didn't know his identity or background, she felt immense admiration for such a powerhouse—a Dou Zong-level expert and a Rank 7 Alchemist.

Compared to such a figure, even Fama, the president of the Jia Ma Empire's Alchemist Guild, was not worth mentioning!

He was already quite old and was only a mere fifth-grade alchemist; compared to Mr. Yao, the gap was simply too vast, Yao Yue thought to herself.

"Mr. Yao, I am Yao Yue, the little princess of the Jia Ma Empire's imperial family. I am a third-grade alchemist. My alchemy rank might not be very high, but I am still young!"

"Many people say that reaching the third-grade level at my age is a rare display of talent within the entire Jia Ma Empire."

"What do you want to say?" Mr. Yao looked at Yao Yue. Clad in his black robe, his expression was unreadable, but his voice and tone were extremely cold.

Although the imperial family of the Jia Ma Empire was indeed a force to be reckoned with by many, that did not include Mr. Yao.

"I want to take you as my master, is that possible, Mr. Yao?" Yao Yue asked, not hiding her intentions.

"Not interested! Your talent is insufficient; you are not qualified to be my student." Mr. Yao refused directly, not giving any face just because she was the little princess of the Jia Ma Empire.

Hearing such a cold rejection and being told her talent was insufficient, Yao Yue pouted, immediately becoming somewhat angry. This Mr. Yao was being far too hurtful with his words.

"I am already a third-grade alchemist at my age; is my talent not excellent enough?"

No sooner had Yao Yue finished speaking than Jia Xing Tian walked over immediately.

He was very worried that Yao Yue would say the wrong thing and offend Mr. Yao, bringing a catastrophe upon the Jia Ma Empire's imperial family.

Even if the man weren't a Dou Zong-level powerhouse, offending a Rank 7 Alchemist was a fatal mistake, and not even the imperial family was an exception.

"Mr. Yao, my great-granddaughter speaks without thinking; I hope you can forgive her." Jia Xing Tian spoke with an extremely respectful attitude. He was the current guardian of the Jia Ma Empire.

Regardless of status or strength, he had once been the peak of the Jia Ma Empire, yet even so, he remained extremely respectful toward Mr. Yao, not daring to show the slightest bit of negligence.

"Hm." Mr. Yao did not speak further; he simply gave a faint grunt and turned his gaze toward the stage, watching Ya Fei host the auction.

Jia Xing Tian and Yao Yue returned to their seats. Once they were seated, Jia Xing Tian specifically instructed, "Since Mr. Yao does not think highly of your talent, let the matter of apprenticeship go."

"Come to think of it, for a powerhouse like Mr. Yao, even if your talent is decent, it is still possible that you might not catch his eye."

Yao Yue pouted. Her talent was clearly so good, yet it had been flatly denied, so she was naturally in a bad mood.

Ya Fei began to host the auction for the peak Rank 7 Bone-Melting Blood-Fusion Pill.

Several hours passed, and the Cloud Mist Sect bid very high. It looked as though they were about to win the auction.

However, just at that moment, Queen Medusa of the Snake People Tribe arrived at the auction venue, clearly determined to obtain this Rank 7 pill.

Jia Xing Tian was also quite surprised. "I never expected that even Queen Medusa of the Snake People Tribe would place such importance on this Rank 7 pill!"

The Snake People Tribe behind Queen Medusa was indeed a powerful force within the Jia Ma Empire, and ordinary human factions would not dare to provoke them easily, lest they face total destruction.

Although the Cloud Mist Sect was a top-tier faction in the Jia Ma Empire, they did not want to come into conflict with the Snake People Tribe.

But times had changed; the old sect leader, Yun Shan, had broken through the barrier of the Dou Huang and entered the realm of the Dou Zong. The Cloud Mist Sect no longer feared the Snake People Tribe.

Thus, they bid a high price and ultimately won the auction for the Rank 7 pill, settling the matter once and for all.

After the auction ended, Yun Yun, as the leader of the Cloud Mist Sect, helped her teacher, Yun Shan, convey a message he wished to say to Mr. Yao.

"Mr. Yao, the old sect leader of our Cloud Mist Sect—my teacher—has recently come out of seclusion and invites you to visit our sect."