Auction House

Zhao Li left the Pill Sect and hurried all the way straight to Danyuan City!

Zhao Li returned to the city, looked at the still-bustling streets, wandered around casually for a while, then found a carriage shop in Danyuan City and bought a carriage outright before heading toward Qingzhou City.

Zhao Li had not come down the mountain this time intending to return home.

In terms of scale, Qingzhou City was merely an unremarkable city within the Great Qian Empire, but because it backed onto the Myriad Beast Mountain Range and lived off the mountains, it was incomparably prosperous. It could be considered a major city in Great Qian.

In Qingzhou City, the Three Great Clans stood side by side, and each major clan had several Da Dou Shi-level experts holding the fort. The Three Great Clans had some friction with one another, but none could do anything to the others.

Several days later, Zhao Li reached Qingzhou City. Before he had even entered, he could already see people coming and going—some inviting others to form teams to hunt Magical Beasts, some exchanging Magical Cores and Medicinal Ingredients for things they needed, and some injured and seeking aid...

Zhao Li looked at the bustling scene and thought to himself that although Qingzhou City relied on the Myriad Beast Mountain Range and attracted countless people here, most of them were doing work that licked blood from a blade. It was not easy.

Zhao Li entered the city, asked someone for the location of the Auction House, then headed straight there.

Looking at the enormous building before him, Zhao Li followed the crowd over. When he saw the vigilant guards at the entrance and the decorations on their bodies, he understood that this Auction House should belong to the Qian Family of the Great Qian Empire. He immediately stopped paying attention. After all, right now he was merely a nameless Rogue Cultivator who had rushed over from some obscure place to hunt for treasure.

After entering the Auction House and seeing the broad plaza before him, Zhao Li asked the maid guiding the way, "If I want to auction something, where do I consign it?"

"This guest, please come with me." Hearing this, the maid did not ask any more questions and simply led the guest toward the consignment area. She naturally understood that if one wanted to live a little more peacefully, one had to keep one's curiosity firmly in check. It was enough to do what one was supposed to do; as for everything else, do not look, do not ask, do not speak.

Zhao Li followed behind her, turning this way and that until they arrived before a separate room.

"This guest, if you have anything you wish to auction, you can have it appraised here first. If the quality meets the standard, our Auction House will make arrangements." After saying that, she knocked on the door. Hearing a response, she let Zhao Li enter on his own.

Zhao Li pushed the door open and entered. Looking at the woman before him, she wore a qipao that displayed her lovely figure to perfection. Hints of snow-white skin showed through her clothes, giving off a different kind of allure.

While Zhao Li was sizing her up, seemingly unable to move his gaze away, Qian Le'er was also observing this handsome young man. He seemed curious about all of this, and in his eyes, she could see a trace of clear, foolish simplicity.

Zhao Li knew nothing of this. Since it was a disguise, naturally it was not only the appearance that had to be different; preferably, even the personality should be far removed. Had one not seen Li Feiyu, who killed and set fires, and Han Tianzun, revered by all? Zhao Li had long since taken himself for a disciple who had come down the mountain for the first time and did not understand the ways of the world, displaying the way he had been in his previous life when he had left his hometown alone to go to university.

Zhao Li took out a bottle of Tier 2 Meridian Opening Pills from his Storage Ring, stepped forward, and asked, "Pretty big sister, I wonder if these things can be auctioned?"

Qian Le'er glanced at it and asked, "I wonder what effects these pills have. Tell me."

Hearing this, Zhao Li said, "This is a Tier 2 Pill, the Meridian Opening Pill. It has the effect of tempering the meridians. After taking it, it can form a thin membrane, allowing narrow Meridians to withstand more violent impacts from Dou Qi. In this process, it makes the narrow Meridians gradually adapt to rapidly circulating Dou Qi, becoming tougher and wider. To a certain extent, it improves Cultivation Talent and accelerates Dou Qi cultivation. Its effects are excellent at the Dou Zhe level, and it even still has an effect at the Dou Shi level!" As Zhao Li spoke, his face was full of pride. After he finished, he added inwardly, Although the effect is extremely slight, that is.

Hearing this, Qian Le'er's delicate body trembled. A hint of shock appeared on her charming face, her red lips parted slightly, and there was an irrepressible trace of excitement hidden in her soul-stirring voice. "Is what you said true? Can this pill truly improve talent? Wait a moment. I'll have Master Aobaniu come and appraise it."

"Mm, hurry up." Zhao Li nodded, looking at the woman before him who was like a fully ripened peach.

Qian Le'er suppressed her excitement and went to find the alchemist inside the Auction House. As she walked, her figure swayed, full of charm.

Although Zhao Li had no lust, he was not embarrassed either. He openly looked, feasting his eyes. "This big sister really has the goods."

After letting his thoughts wander in the room for a while, it was not long before Qian Le'er led a middle-aged man inside.

Zhao Li did not look much at him either. At the first moment, his gaze fell on the badge on the middle-aged man's alchemist robe, looking at the two silver-glowing ripples in the Medicine Cauldron, and understood.

"Honored guest, this is Master Aobaniu of our Auction House. He is not only a Da Dou Shi expert, but also a Second-Grade Alchemist," Qian Le'er introduced to Zhao Li.

Zhao Li noticed that when Qian Le'er introduced his identity as a Second-Grade Alchemist, her expression revealed pride, and he felt amused.

Zhao Li placed the medicine bottle on the table. "I'll trouble senior to take a look at this bottle of pills and appraise its value, so it can be auctioned."

Aobaniu picked up the medicine bottle, poured out a pill, released his Dou Qi, and attached it to his hand. He sniffed it, roughly identifying the Medicinal Power, then used his Soul Power to make a detailed perception. A moment later, a trace of respect appeared on his face. "This pill is indeed Tier 2. As for its specific effects, I imagine what this young brother said is true."

Hearing this, the tension on Qian Le'er's face disappeared, leaving only excitement. She asked, "Senior, please wait a moment. I'll add this bottle of pills to the auction list for Auction Hall No. 1 right away. Would you like to go take a look as well?"

Regardless of their effect, Tier 2 Pills were things people fought over anywhere, not to mention pills that could improve Cultivation Talent. That made them even more extraordinary. How many people worked hard their entire lives and saved up a little money, perhaps reluctant to spend it on themselves, yet were not stingy at all when it came to their juniors?

"Add this bottle as well. It's also Meridian Opening Pills." Zhao Li took out another bottle. This was what Lin Lan had prepared for Zhao Li, but since he had no use for it anyway, he might as well auction it together.

"Little brother, do you still have more of these pills? I'm willing to buy a batch from you privately at the auction transaction price." Watching Zhao Li take out another bottle, Qian Le'er guessed that perhaps he had refined these pills himself, and opened her mouth to probe.

With the effects of these pills, perhaps she could break through to Dou Shi faster and return to the Imperial Capital earlier. Moreover, these pills could also raise the strength of the clan's younger generation in batches, which would be a great contribution to the clan.

Hearing this, Zhao Li's heart stirred. This was a good opportunity for a transaction, but when he opened his mouth, he slipped into glib teasing, wanting to tease this pretty big sister. He immediately lowered his head and muttered loudly, "What little brother? We're innocent and clean, so why are you slandering me?"