Battle Through the Heavens: Reborn into the Xiao Clan, Starting with Xiao Xuan's Legacy Chapter 17

Xiao Yi nodded. Though he did not know where Xiao Zhan intended to take him, he agreed nonetheless.

The Mitre Auction House, the largest auction venue in Wutan City.

It also belonged to the wealthiest family in the Jia Ma Empire: the Mitre Clan!

Looking at the massive hall before him, Xiao Yi could not help but feel somewhat puzzled.

"Uncle Xiao, why did you bring me here today?"

Xiao Zhan smiled faintly at his question. "What else does an auction house do? Naturally, it holds auctions..."

"Now that your Dou Qi has returned, I thought I should buy you some medicinal pills to help stabilize it..."

"And while we're at it, we can see whether there are any medicinal herbs that might help Yan'er..."

Xiao Yi could not help but feel touched.

Ever since he had transmigrated, Xiao Yi had never met his own father or mother. Since childhood, he had been together with Xiao Yan.

Xiao Zhan treated him as if he were his own son. Whatever Xiao Yan had, Xiao Yi was never left without.

To be able to do that, Xiao Zhan truly was a decent man!

"Come on, I'll show you the world today!"

With a smile, Xiao Zhan led Xiao Yi into the auction hall.

As the patriarch of one of Wutan City's three great clans, Xiao Zhan was a super VIP at the Mitre Auction House!

Thus, the moment the two reached the entrance, a dedicated attendant immediately came forward and led them to the VIP seats in the very front row.

The Mitre Auction House truly deserved its reputation as Wutan City's largest auction venue. The hall was already packed to the brim, bustling with activity.

Had he not been following Xiao Zhan, Xiao Yi would likely have found it difficult to enter on his own.

Xiao Yi followed Xiao Zhan to the front-row VIP seats and sat down. After looking around, he realized that Xiao Zhan was not the only one attending today's auction.

The patriarchs of Wutan City's other two great clans, Jia Lie Bi of the Jia Lie Clan and Oba Pa of the Oba Clan, had also come.

It seemed today's auction items would be rather unusual...

At that moment, wave after wave of cheers erupted from the already boiling auction hall.

Amid the cheers, a beautiful woman slowly stepped onto the stage at the center of the hall.

The Mitre Auction House's chief auctioneer: Yafei!

A beauty known to all in Wutan City, her mature, seductive charm combined with her exceptionally voluptuous figure made her difficult for any man to resist.

Xiao Yi's gaze could not help drifting toward Yafei's alluring, full-bodied curves atop the stage.

Yafei truly lives up to her reputation!

No wonder she's called the little enchantress...

Xiao Yi muttered to himself.

Just then, Xiao Xuan's voice suddenly rang out in Xiao Yi's mind.

"Brat, stop staring at beautiful women!"

"On the stage in front of you, it seems one of your little companions is there..."

Xiao Yi looked over at once and indeed spotted a person in a black robe.

Oh, it really is him!

Looks like this kid came to the auction house today to sell medicine!

"The soul power on that boy seems rather strange..."

Xiao Xuan said gravely.

He had clearly noticed the oddity surrounding Xiao Yan.

Yao Lao presumably had not completely hidden himself within the storage ring, allowing Xiao Xuan to catch that aura.

"There also seems to be a trace of a Heavenly Flame aura. Kid, your companion does not seem simple either!"

Xiao Xuan smiled faintly and spoke softly in Xiao Yi's mind.

Xiao Yi smiled as well. "Don't worry, Ancestor. Once the auction ends, I'll go take a look..."

With every frown and smile from Yafei on the stage, the atmosphere in the hall was pushed straight to its peak. At the same time, today's auction officially began.

As one "treasure" after another was sold off, Xiao Zhan never participated in a single bid. His brows remained tightly furrowed, as though he were deliberately waiting for some particular treasure.

Finally, Yafei slowly picked up a small white jade bottle.

"The next auction item is a second-tier medicinal pill!"

The moment those words fell, the auction hall erupted once more.

After all, on the Dou Qi Continent, medicinal pills were among the most sought-after items, which was why alchemists had become a profession respected by all.

"This item is called the Foundation-Building Elixir. It is only effective on those below the Dou Zhe level. Soaking one's body in this medicine while cultivating can increase one's cultivation speed!"

As Yafei's red lips opened and closed, her sweet, sultry voice made everyone present feel their bones go slightly numb.

Even Xiao Zhan was visibly moved at this point. Of course, it was not because of Yafei, but because of the second-tier medicinal pill in her hand, the Foundation-Building Elixir.

From Xiao Zhan's perspective, this Foundation-Building Elixir was the most suitable thing for Xiao Yan.

Thus, Xiao Zhan had already made up his mind that he would secure this second-tier medicinal pill today no matter what!

"The starting price for the Foundation-Building Elixir is eight thousand gold coins. Please begin bidding!"

Yafei smiled faintly onstage, her gaze then falling upon the patriarchs of the three great clans.

Yafei knew very well that in Wutan City, only these three truly had the strength to compete.

"Eight thousand five hundred!"

The instant Yafei finished speaking, someone below immediately placed a bid.

"Nine thousand!"

"Fifteen thousand!"

"Seventeen thousand!"

As expected of a second-tier medicinal pill, in only a short while, the Foundation-Building Elixir's starting price of eight thousand had already been raised to seventeen thousand.

Yet though Xiao Zhan's expression shifted slightly, he still did not make a bid.

"Uncle Xiao, this Foundation-Building Elixir seems useful for Brother Yan..."

Before Xiao Yi could finish, Xiao Zhan raised his head and interrupted him.

"Of course. Wait a little longer. No one will be taking this elixir from us today!"

Xiao Zhan said in a deep voice, his gaze solemn.

It was not hard to tell from his tone that he was determined to obtain the Foundation-Building Elixir.

"Twenty thousand!"

At last, Jia Lie Bi, the patriarch of the Jia Lie Clan, could no longer hold back and shouted his bid.

Seeing Jia Lie Bi make a move, Oba Pa, the patriarch of the Oba Clan, could not restrain himself either. He immediately said, "Twenty-five thousand!"

"Thirty thousand!"

"Thirty-one thousand!"

The auction hall, which had been so lively moments ago, now had only Jia Lie Bi and Oba Pa left bidding.

The others all understood the situation and did not continue raising the price.

After all, they knew the weight the Jia Lie Clan and Oba Clan carried in Wutan City.

"Forty thousand!"

Finally, Xiao Zhan, who had remained silent for a long time, suddenly spoke.

The entire auction hall instantly fell silent, and everyone's eyes locked onto Xiao Zhan.

"Patriarch Xiao, though this Foundation-Building Elixir is a second-tier medicinal pill, it cannot possibly be worth forty thousand gold coins!"

Oba Pa smiled faintly and spoke in a deep voice.

Xiao Zhan merely glanced at Oba Pa and Jia Lie Bi before snorting coldly.

"If you two want it, then keep raising the price. Xiao will follow no matter what!"

As soon as Xiao Zhan said this, the other two exchanged a glance, then both shook their heads.

In their eyes, although the Foundation-Building Elixir was precious, it was not worth that price.