Rank 4 pills were nothing difficult for Yao Chen.
He had countless pill recipes in his mind. In the end, he chose the Three-Pattern Green Spirit Pill and promptly refined it.
Xiao Yan watched from the side, completely stunned. Once again, he couldn't help but marvel.
"I really wonder how strong Teacher was at his peak."
"This is a Rank 4 pill, and he refined it just like that? Teacher's alchemy skills really are extraordinary," Xiao Yan marveled.
It seemed that with his teacher's help, he would definitely succeed in winning the Three-Year Agreement.
Xiao Yan's heart was brimming with excitement.
Next, Yao Chen put the pill he had refined into his Storage Ring, donned his classic black robe, and headed to the Miteer Auction House.
When he arrived at the Miteer Auction House, the guards at the entrance stopped him. "May I ask if you're here to attend today's auction?"
Yao Chen replied coolly, "I'm here to see Ya Fei of the Mittel Auction House. Have her come out and meet me. I have a Rank 4 pill, and I'd like to see if there's an opportunity for us to work together."
"What!" When the guards heard Yao Chen's words, their expressions changed dramatically.
After all, everyone knew how scarce alchemists were on the Dou Qi Continent.
And Rank 4 alchemists were even rarer—like phoenix feathers and qilin horns.
Even Master Gu Ni of the Miteer Auction House was only a Rank 2 Alchemist. Who would have thought that this gentleman had a Rank 4 pill on him?
Could he be an alchemist himself? And a Rank 4 one at that? This was no small matter!
The guard immediately spoke respectfully. "Sir, please forgive my earlier discourtesy. I'll notify them right away. Please take a seat and rest!"
He arranged for Yao Chen to go to the VIP reception room, then hurried off to notify Ya Fei.
At that moment, Ya Fei was backstage at the auction, tidying her clothes and appearance. Her red qipao hugged her figure, revealing her curves without reservation.
She was carefully preparing for the auction that was about to begin when a guard suddenly entered and said that a Rank 4 alchemist wanted to see her.
"What? What rank alchemist?"
"Rank 4?" Ya Fei froze, and Master Gu Ni beside her was just as caught off guard.
Who would have thought there was a Rank 4 alchemist in Wutan City? How was that possible?
Even in the Imperial City of the Jia Ma Empire, Rank 4 alchemists weren't as common as sweet potatoes lying on the ground.
And there was no way one would appear in a tiny place like Wutan City, was there?
Ya Fei thought the guard was joking, but regardless, she had to meet the man. What if he really was a Rank 4 alchemist?
If she offended a Rank 4 alchemist through neglect, the consequences would be disastrous.
With that thought, Ya Fei immediately left the auction's backstage and went straight to the VIP reception room, where she saw a gentleman in a black robe seated inside.
A minute or two after Ya Fei left the auction hall, the auction began.
But Ya Fei was nowhere to be seen, even after some time had passed.
Many people in the audience had already begun to grow restless.
"The Miteer Auction House sure thinks highly of itself. The auction's already begun, and there's still no sign of the auctioneer. Do they have no sense of punctuality at all?"
"Exactly. Miss Ya Fei isn't so beautiful that she thinks everyone here will forgive her for being late, is she?"
As a Rank 2 Alchemist, Gu Ni might not amount to a fart among the many alchemists in the Jia Ma Empire.
But in a small place like Wutan City, Master Gu Ni still had some influence and clout.
He went onstage to explain. "Everyone, please wait a moment. An unexpected situation just arose. A Rank 4 alchemist has arrived at the Miteer Auction House, and Miss Ya Fei has gone backstage to receive him."
"There's a chance today's auction will feature a Rank 4 pill. Please wait patiently and remain calm."
Gu Ni was the first to explain the situation, then took charge of the audience, which had been on the verge of causing a disturbance.
He left the stage and headed backstage.
He planned to go to the VIP reception room and meet the Rank 4 alchemist himself.
The atmosphere in the auction hall immediately surged. A Rank 4 alchemist. A Rank 4 pill.
Those two keywords set the entire crowd ablaze.
"What! To think we're lucky enough to see a Rank 4 pill in a tiny place like Wutan City!"
"Fantastic! Looks like I came to the right place. It's a Rank 4 pill! I'll bid for it even if I have to sell everything I own!"
News that a Rank 4 pill would appear at today's auction spread like wildfire. In less than half an hour, it had reached every corner of Wutan City.
The Xiao Clan heard about it, and so did the Jia Lie Family.
In the Jia Lie Family's main hall, Jia Lie'ao spoke to his father, the clan leader.
"Father, I just got word that a Rank 4 pill will appear at the Miter Auction House today, and a Rank 4 alchemist will be there in person!"
"What! Is that really true?" Jia Liebi froze. He couldn't believe that tiny Wutan City had the good fortune to receive a Rank 4 alchemist.
"Father, no matter what, our Jia Lie Family has to seize that Rank 4 pill! We can't let the Ao Ba Family or the Xiao Clan get to it first!"
After hearing his son's words, Jia Liebi immediately slapped the table, prepared the money, and headed toward the Mittel Auction House.
This matter caused a sensation and drew attention not only from the Jia Lie Family but from the Ao Ba Family as well.
The Xiao Clan was no exception.
"What? A Rank 4 pill? It's among the items being auctioned at the Miteer Auction House today?"
"Is this news reliable?"
Xiao Zhan, the clan leader, was immediately tempted. He was willing to spend everything he had to get that Rank 4 pill. Perhaps it could help his son, Xiao Yan, with his cultivation.
And so, all three great clans of Wutan City headed for the Miter Auction House.
Throughout the auction hall, countless people discussed the Rank 4 pill that was about to appear. Even if they couldn't afford it, they could at least feast their eyes on it.
They could see what a Rank 4 pill looked like and broaden their horizons.
At that moment, inside the VIP reception room of the Miteer Auction House.
Ya Fei, dressed in a red qipao, entered the reception room and saw a gentleman in a black robe seated inside.
"Is this gentleman the Rank 4 alchemist?" Ya Fei didn't dare show the slightest neglect. She immediately went over and greeted him warmly.
"Sir, hello. I'm Ya Fei, the chief auctioneer of the Miter Auction House."
"And this gentleman beside me is Master Gu Ni of our auction house. He's also a Rank 2 Alchemist," Ya Fei introduced them one by one.
But Gu Ni beside her was already sweating profusely.