First Meeting with Ya Fei!

The Mite'er Family was one of the Jia Ma Empire's three great families and controlled the empire's commercial lifeline.

The Mittel Grand Auction Houses operated by the family were spread throughout the Jia Ma Empire, making it the wealthiest family in the empire.

When Jia He stepped down from the carriage and saw the building, which was a third larger than even the Alchemist Association, along with the distinctive emblem representing the Mite'er Family hanging above it, he was somewhat astonished.

"As expected of the richest family. This grand auction house really does look luxurious!" Jia He chuckled.

As the empire's largest commercial auction house, countless cultivation methods, Dou Techniques, and medicinal ingredients were auctioned here every year.

And while it drew in money, that also meant there was an enormous flow of people.

All sorts of people came and went within, but anyone able to enter the grand auction house to participate in auctions was undoubtedly wealthy.

What Jia He lacked least within the imperial family was money!

He then strode toward the Mittel Grand Auction House, followed by two guards dressed in black.

Jia He felt somewhat helpless, but there was nothing he could do. These were two peak Dou Ling guards arranged by Jia Xing Tian.

Although Jia He's strength had already reached the Dou Wang realm, he usually avoided taking action whenever possible.

It was rather amusing. Two peak Dou Lings were protecting a Dou Wang expert. Could anyone stand that?

Still, Jia He understood Jia Xing Tian's concerns. Besides, having two guards was useful for carrying money around or teaching people a lesson, so at least he would not have to act personally!

The moment he entered the auction house, the clamor outside was shut out. There were far fewer pedestrians in the vast crystal hall than outside.

There were also fully armed guards patrolling the hall, all wearing the Mite'er Family emblem on their chests. They were clearly direct-line forces.

Jia He could tell that the strongest two among the teams of guards possessed the strength of seven-star Dou Lings.

"I wonder whether I can find what I need!" Jia He muttered before walking farther inside.

There were trading counters here, filled with all kinds of rare items. The most common were Storage Rings and Magic Cores, along with some medicinal ingredients. More valuable items included pills, Dou Techniques, and cultivation methods.

Jia He gave them a rough look before heading deeper inside.

After spending more than ten minutes searching, Jia He still had not found what he needed. He did see a piece of Black Iron, but it was not even Heavenly Meteoric Iron and could at most withstand the use of a low-grade Xuan-class Dou Technique!

Soon, Jia He turned his gaze toward the staircase used by the Mite'er Family's upper management.

Should I just go ask the Mite'er Family's higher-ups directly? Jia He thought.

After making up his mind, Jia He led his guards toward the staircase.

The moment he reached it, he was stopped by a Mite'er Family guard. "This passage is for family members. Outsiders are forbidden from entering!"

The guard beside Jia He stepped forward and produced a token. When the Mite'er Family guard saw it, his expression immediately changed. He clasped his fists and bowed. "Greetings, Your Highness!"

"Rise. I have something to ask your Mite'er Family's upper management. Can you take me upstairs?" Jia He nodded slightly and asked.

The guards exchanged awkward looks before one said, "We can, but please allow us to report this first!"

Jia He did not make things difficult for them and nodded. "Fine, go ahead!"

The guard let out a breath of relief. The imperial family was not someone they could afford to offend, so he hurried upstairs to report.

At that moment, on the top floor of the grand auction house, a seductive woman in a red qipao sat inside an office overlooking the street.

The woman stretched lightly, revealing her enticing curves. She rose lazily and took a few steps in her white high-heeled sandals before arriving at the window to look down at the surging crowd below.

"Hm? An imperial carriage?" The woman covered her red lips lightly and said in surprise.

"Why would someone from the imperial family come to the Mittel Grand Auction House? The family does not seem to have any plans to open an earth-class auction recently?" she murmured softly.

But then she said, "Never mind. I might as well go out and have a look, and get some fresh air while I'm at it!"

The woman then swayed out of the office, preparing to head downstairs.

By coincidence, the guard from downstairs came rushing up. The moment he saw the woman, he was delighted. "Miss Ya Fei, perfect timing! Someone from the Jia Ma Imperial Family has arrived. He says he wants to see someone from the family and seems to have something to ask."

Ya Fei was somewhat stunned. She had run into this the moment she came out?

Ya Fei looked at the guard and said, "Don't rush. Tell me first, are they the two imperial princesses?"

The guard shook his head. "I don't know him. He's a young man with two guards, but one of the guards is carrying an imperial token!"

Ya Fei's delicate brows furrowed slightly as understanding dawned on her. "Then he must be a member of the imperial clan. A young man... I wonder which young master he is!"

The moment she thought of him as an imperial young master, Ya Fei lost interest. She did not want to invite trouble upon herself. She had already had enough of that brat from the Mu Clan lately!

"Then go find Elder Olin. He is serving as the supervising elder here today!" Ya Fei said as she prepared to turn and leave.

Just then, an elderly man in a brocade robe emerged from the large office beside them. Upon seeing Ya Fei, he said directly, "Ya Fei, there are important matters to discuss with the Mu Clan. You happen to know Mu Zhan of the Mu Clan, so come with me!"

Ya Fei's pretty face changed immediately upon hearing that. She hurriedly said, "Elder Olin, what unfortunate timing. There is a distinguished guest downstairs who specifically requested that I receive him. I need to go down at once, so I cannot accompany you to the Mu Clan!"

With that, Ya Fei gave Elder Olin no chance to react. She headed downstairs, dragging the guard away with her in passing!

Elder Olin said in confusion, "A distinguished guest? She just arrived at the grand auction house. Where did she get a distinguished guest she knows? Forget it, I won't worry about it. I'll go alone!"

Though puzzled, Elder Olin did not think much more about it and could only head off by himself.

Downstairs, Jia He soon heard a series of clicking footsteps. However, they sounded more like high heels striking the floor.

The next moment, a seductive figure in a red qipao appeared in Jia He's sight.

The guard who had gone upstairs to report was following behind her. She must be one of the Mite'er Family's upper management!

Why does that outfit look somewhat familiar? Jia He thought.

The instant Ya Fei came downstairs and saw Jia He, her beautiful eyes lit up. What a handsome young man!

"Are you the member of the imperial family who wishes to see someone from the Mite'er Family's upper management?" Ya Fei quickly adjusted her attire and expression, then slowly approached Jia He with a soft, sultry laugh.

Jia He nodded faintly. "That's right!"

Ya Fei said, "Please come with me to the VIP room nearby. We can discuss it in detail!"

Jia He followed Ya Fei toward the VIP room.

After taking a seat in the VIP room, Ya Fei looked at Jia He and introduced herself. "Hello, sir. My name is Ya Fei, and I am a steward of the Mite'er Family. May I ask your name and what you require?"

"Ya Fei?" Jia He said in surprise.

Ya Fei caught the surprise in his voice and asked, "Do you know me, sir?"

Jia He came back to his senses and nodded. "I've heard of you. Just call me Jia He!"

Ya Fei was somewhat surprised. She rarely appeared in public at the grand auction house, yet this young man before her knew of her.

Fortunately, the young man's gaze was exceptionally clear when he looked at her, which made her feel far more at ease.

Unlike Mu Zhan of the Mu Clan, whose gaze made it seem as though he wanted to devour her alive.

After regaining her composure, Ya Fei's smile returned. "Then I am truly honored that Mr. Jia He remembers me. If you need anything, you may tell Ya Fei. If the Mite'er Family's treasury has what you need, I can have it brought to you at any time!"

Jia He nodded slightly at her words. "I need a piece of iron that can be forged into a sword. The hardest kind!"

"The hardest kind of iron?" Ya Fei was somewhat taken aback before falling into deep thought.

Jia He was not in a hurry. He picked up the tea beside him and took a light sip.

Not long after, Ya Fei looked at Jia He and said, "I do remember several pieces of Meteoric Iron in the family treasury. They are fairly decent. I wonder whether they meet your requirements. Shall I have someone bring them over for you to inspect first?"

Jia He nodded. "Sure. Sorry to trouble you!"

Ya Fei let out a charming laugh. "Not at all. Serving guests is only proper!"

Ya Fei then turned and headed out, taking people to the treasury to retrieve those pieces of Meteoric Iron.

About ten minutes later, Ya Fei returned with several maidservants.

Ya Fei removed the red cloth covering the trays carried by the maidservants and introduced them. "These pieces are all Heavenly Meteoric Iron treasured by the Mite'er Family. They are extremely hard and cannot be eroded by ordinary fire. Please have a look!"

Jia He rose and walked over to the pieces of Meteoric Iron. He picked one up and circulated the Dou Qi within his body, pouring it into the iron. With a bang, the piece of Meteoric Iron suddenly shattered.

"This can be called Meteoric Iron?" Jia He frowned in dissatisfaction.

Ya Fei stared wide-eyed from the side. This was Heavenly Meteoric Iron worth sixty thousand gold coins, yet it had shattered in this young man's hand?

What strength does this young man possess, to crush Meteoric Iron in his hand? Ya Fei thought.

The other pieces of Meteoric Iron were roughly the same hardness, so Jia He did not bother examining them. He looked at Ya Fei and asked, "Other than these, is there nothing else?"

Ya Fei looked awkwardly at Jia He. Just as she was about to say no, a thought flashed through her mind, and she recalled a strange "stone" in the treasury!

"There is no other Meteoric Iron in the family treasury, but there is another extremely hard object. It looks like a stone, yet also like iron. We cannot be certain what it is!" Ya Fei said to Jia He.

Jia He said, "Bring it over and let me see!"

Ya Fei waved for the maidservants to leave, then personally went to the treasury and brought back the stone-like object.

When Jia He saw it, his gaze narrowed slightly. It was about the size of two adult fists, blackish-green in color, and heavier than an ordinary stone when picked up.

Other than that, it did not seem to possess any other special qualities.

Yet when Jia He took hold of the "stone," the Dou Qi within his body surged out through his palm. To his surprise, the "stone" remained completely unmoved!

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