Battle Through the Heavens: Reborn into the Xiao Clan, Starting with Xiao Xuan's Inheritance

"Brother Yi, that Dou Technique was incredibly powerful!"

Seeing Xiao Yi step down from the stage, Xiao Yan could not help but speak enviously.

Xiao Yi merely smiled faintly. "It's just a Dou Technique. You won't lack them in the future either..."

Xiao Yan nodded knowingly at those words.

After all, both of them knew perfectly well where Xiao Yi's Dou Technique had come from.

"Does anyone else wish to issue a challenge?"

Xiao Zhan slowly rose to his feet and looked toward the crowd as he spoke in a deep voice.

After witnessing Xiao Yi's terrifying Dou Technique, those who had originally intended to challenge Xiao Yan gave up on the idea as well.

After all, everyone in the Xiao Clan knew that Xiao Yi and Xiao Yan had been inseparable since childhood and were as close as brothers.

Now that Xiao Yi possessed such a terrifying Dou Technique, Xiao Yan might very well have one too!

Naturally, they abandoned the notion.

One after another, they chose other opponents instead.

Seeing that no one dared choose either himself or Xiao Yan as an opponent, Xiao Yi turned back and raised an eyebrow at Xiao Yan.

Xiao Yan immediately understood and nodded.

"Xun'er, Little Flame and I have something to take care of, so we'll be heading out. If the Clan Leader summons us, you'll have to cover for us!"

Xiao Yi gently pinched Xiao Xun'er's tender cheek and spoke softly.

Xun'er nodded at his words.

Then, Xiao Yi led Xiao Yan away, slipping out of the crowd unnoticed.

Besides taking part in the Dou Qi test today, Xiao Yi and Xiao Yan had an even more important task.

They needed to gather the ingredients for the Meridian Spirit-Rhyme Pill.

After all, a fourth-grade pill could greatly aid their cultivation.

Yet in a small place like Wutan City, gathering the ingredients for a fourth-grade pill was no easy matter.

There was only one way to do it: the Mitre Auction House.

Moving swiftly, Xiao Yan skillfully put on a black robe.

He casually tossed one to Xiao Yi as well.

"Brother Yi, put this on. It'll be safer..."

Xiao Yi nodded and quickly put on the black robe too.

"Teacher, I'll have to trouble you later..."

Xiao Yan spoke softly.

"Got it. I know the drill!"

Yao Lao's aged voice slowly sounded.

Mitre Auction House.

Dressed in black robes, Xiao Yi and Xiao Yan had quietly arrived at the auction house's rear entrance.

Since Xiao Yan had already dealt with Yafei when he sold medicine last time, under Xiao Yan's guidance, the two entered the auction house's VIP room without any effort.

A moment later, Yafei pushed open the door, dressed in a red cheongsam.

The instant she saw Xiao Yan, a slightly seductive smile immediately appeared on her face with practiced ease.

"Old sir, what a rare guest!"

After speaking, Yafei turned slightly toward Xiao Yi. "And this gentleman is?"

Yao Lao's aged voice slowly rang out as well.

"A friend of mine..."

Yafei smiled faintly upon hearing this, then respectfully turned toward Xiao Yi and bowed slightly.

"Greetings, sir..."

That bend gave Xiao Yi a glimpse of something rather "terrifying."

It had to be said that Yafei possessed quite a bit of "strength."

Xiao Yi merely waved his hand, indicating that she need not stand on ceremony.

As Yafei knowingly brewed tea for Xiao Yan and Xiao Yi herself, she softly asked, "May I ask whether you have more treasures you wish to consign to the Mitre Auction House today, sir..."

Xiao Yan shook his head slightly. He slowly lifted the freshly brewed tea from the table and took a sip before Yao Lao's voice finally sounded.

"Not this time. We came today to ask for a favor..."

At these words, a strange glint flashed through Yafei's charming eyes, and her hands paused.

"Please speak, old sir..."

"If the Mitre Auction House can be of help, we will certainly do our utmost."

Xiao Yan was slightly surprised. He had not expected Yafei to agree so readily.

Then, Xiao Yan took a yellowed slip of paper from within his wide sleeve and handed it to Yafei.

"Can the Mitre Auction House obtain the medicinal ingredients listed here? If so, I would like Miss Yafei to prepare two sets of each for me..."

Yafei slowly accepted the slip of paper. When she saw the ingredients written upon it, her expression changed slightly.

"Old sir, the Mitre Auction House does have all of these ingredients, but..."

Yafei stopped abruptly halfway through her sentence.

Xiao Yan tilted his head slightly toward Yafei. "What is it? Are these ingredients too precious..."

"Don't worry. If you can gather these ingredients, I can exchange pills of equal value, and I personally will owe the Mitre Auction House a favor as well..."

A glimmer flashed through Yafei's eyes upon hearing this.

After all, Yafei clearly remembered what Gu Ni had said: a favor from an alchemist was priceless.

On this continent, one could offend anyone but never an alchemist.

Moreover, the second-grade Foundation-Building Elixir refined by this black-robed alchemist before her was something even Gu Ni, the auction house's own second-grade alchemist, could not refine. This was enough to show that this mysterious alchemist was of an even higher grade.

If she could obtain a favor from him, its value would far exceed the medicinal ingredients listed on this slip of paper.

After a brief consideration, Yafei did not hesitate in the slightest. She immediately smiled and said, "Old sir, there is no issue with the ingredients listed on this paper. We can prepare two sets for you, but I hope you can give me some time..."

Xiao Yan took a sip of tea. "How long?"

Yafei softly replied, "I estimate at least three months..."

"Three months!?"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yan froze slightly before turning to look at Xiao Yi.

Xiao Yi shook his head as well.

After all, three months might be something Xiao Yan could afford to wait for.

The Meridian Spirit-Rhyme Pill could only be consumed after reaching the Dou Practitioner level, after all.

But Xiao Yi could not afford to wait. To him now, time was money—time was life.

"That's too long. Can it be done in three days?"

Yao Lao's aged voice slowly sounded.

When Yafei heard "three days," a bitter smile appeared on her alluring face.

"Old sir, three days may be rather difficult. The ingredients on this paper are not ordinary, and even the hundred-year-old Condensation Flower alone is difficult to obtain..."

Hearing this, Yao Lao deliberately allowed a trace of disappointment to enter his voice. "Even a hundred-year-old Condensation Flower is difficult..."

"Isn't the Mitre Auction House known as the largest chain auction house in the Jia Ma Empire? It seems rather ordinary after all..."

Hearing this, Yafei remembered Gu Ni's warning that an alchemist must never be offended.

Thus, even though she felt somewhat displeased, she maintained her smile.

"Old sir, you misunderstand..."

"Though these medicinal ingredients are precious, they are not truly difficult for the Mitre Auction House to procure..."

"It is simply that the Mitre Auction House's medicinal ingredients for the past three months have all been reserved by the Patriarch of the Jia Lie Clan..."