Twin Brother

"Uncle Cheng, since you're giving me all these medicinal ingredients, I'll gladly accept them." As Yang Cheng secretly examined Xiao Ni, Xiao Ni waved his hand, and all the nearby herbs flew before him.

"Since I said I'd give them to you, I won't go back on my word. But with so many medicinal ingredients, how are you planning to bring them back?" Yang Cheng came to his senses and asked tentatively.

"It's fine. I used Heavenly Flames to open up a storage space inside my body, which can serve as a substitute for a storage ring." Xiao Ni pressed a hand against his chest, and the herbs filling the sky immediately streamed into his body.

He couldn't expose the system, so he could only give the credit to the Heavenly Flames.

"Heavenly Flames can actually be used like that? You really are something, kid!" Yang Cheng chuckled and punched Xiao Ni lightly on the shoulder before pointing toward the curved path ahead. "Walk twenty meters forward and you'll see the cauldron. Go take it yourself."

"Alright." Xiao Ni nodded with a smile and quickly carried back a cauldron covered in dust.

The cauldron had three fire vents and resembled a piece of bamboo that had been cut flat. After the dust was blown away, its pure white exterior was revealed. There was also a long yet extremely thin crack in one spot.

"Don't worry. Although there's a crack on this cauldron, it'll definitely last you two or three years." Seeing Xiao Ni's gaze settle on the flaw, Yang Cheng hurriedly reassured him.

The cauldron was made of excellent material. Even if it were used to refine fourth-grade pills, it could still last for a year or so, much less in the hands of a mere third-grade alchemist like Xiao Ni.

"That's good." Xiao Ni flashed a bright smile. With Yang Cheng and Yang Qizhen's help, he cleaned the white cauldron, then sat cross-legged on the ground and began his journey of alchemy.

Mittel Auction House, Gu Ni's room.

Xiao Yan wore a black robe and kept his head lowered, feeling rather puzzled.

He had merely disguised himself and planned to use Yao Lao's voice to auction off two sets of combat techniques. How had he been brought to Master Gu Ni's room before he even had the chance to speak? It was truly strange.

"Kid, don't be hasty. Listen to what he has to say first," Yao Lao's voice sounded in Xiao Yan's mind, and Xiao Yan immediately swallowed the words that had reached his lips.

"Sir, didn't you say you wouldn't be coming for a while? Why have you come again today? Did you feel the time was still too long? If so, we can discuss it further. But please understand our situation as well. Eight hundred Qi Gathering Powders is no small amount. It's probably impossible to auction them all off in a short time." At last, Gu Ni broke the silence, his tone exceedingly respectful.

"Eight hundred Qi Gathering Powders?!" Xiao Yan's heart jolted, and Xiao Ni's figure instantly surfaced in his mind.

He felt these Qi Gathering Powders had to be connected to Xiao Ni. After all, Xiao Ni had taken out more than three hundred Qi Gathering Powders in front of Nalan Yanran and the others. Other than Xiao Ni, who else in Wutan City could make such a grand gesture?

But then again, they had mistaken him for someone else. Did that mean Xiao Ni might have come to the Mittel Auction House wearing a similar black robe? And could the bottle of Foundation Elixir bought by the Second Elder also be related to Xiao Ni? Just who was the alchemist behind Xiao Ni, and what was his relationship with him?

"Since they can't be sold, then don't sell them. I never expected to make money off low-grade pills that are basically candy anyway." Yao Lao had also realized the matter was connected to Xiao Ni. After hesitating briefly, he spoke in an unconcerned tone.

Although he didn't know where that brat Xiao Ni had gotten so much candy, Xiao Ni had repeatedly wounded his pride. No matter what, he had to get back at Xiao Ni this time.

Qi Gathering Powder might be nothing more than candy to him, but if all eight hundred pills were auctioned off, they would still be worth seven or eight million. Such a massive sum might exceed the combined profits of Wutan City's three great Lineages over a hundred years. He couldn't let Xiao Ni get his way.

"Of course I understand. Otherwise, you wouldn't have told us to deliver all the auction proceeds to Young Master Xiao Ni," Gu Ni said with an awkward laugh.

No wonder this old gentleman had been so generous. To him, Qi Gathering Powder was merely candy.

"Deliver it to Xiao Ni?!" Yao Lao barked, just about to continue stirring up trouble when Xiao Yan's voice swiftly stopped him.

"Old Yao, you'd better not think about sabotaging Brother Ni, or I'll throw you into the Magic Beast Mountain Range and leave you to fend for yourself!" Xiao Yan's tone was fierce. He absolutely would not allow anyone to ruin Xiao Ni's grand plan to make money.

Hearing Xiao Yan's words, Yao Lao instantly fell silent.

He might be powerful, but he was currently only in a soul state. If Xiao Yan truly threw him into the Magic Beast Mountain Range, it was hard to say how long he could survive.

"Sir?" After a moment passed without Yao Lao speaking, Gu Ni could only try calling out to him.

"Ah, I was only joking with you earlier. The one auctioning those Qi Gathering Powders is actually my twin brother. Neither of us likes showing our true face, but to make it easier for you to tell us apart, I'll wear a white robe the next time I come." Yao Lao coughed twice. He decided not to impersonate anyone else again, since it was far too troublesome.

"...I see. Then what does sir wish to auction at our auction house today?" Although he now knew this person was not that old gentleman, Gu Ni remained extremely respectful.

This old gentleman's joke had indeed gone a little too far, but he was still that old gentleman's twin brother. The items he wanted to auction surely wouldn't be too poor, right?

"I have a high Mysterious Tier combat technique, Eight Extremes Collapse, and a low Earth-tier combat technique, Flame-Splitting Wave-Shattering Ruler, which I wish to auction." Yao Lao's aged voice rang out, and two scrolls appeared in Xiao Yan's palm.

"Old Yao, what are you doing? It's one thing to auction the combat techniques Brother Ni gave me, but why did you downgrade them too? I haven't even started cultivating the Flame-Splitting Wave-Shattering Ruler yet." Xiao Yan grew anxious. No wonder this old fellow had refused to reveal even the slightest information about the combat techniques no matter how much he asked. He had brought him here to auction Brother Ni's combat techniques!

He had already mastered Eight Extremes Collapse, so he could barely tolerate that. But Flame-Splitting Wave-Shattering Ruler was a low Heaven Tier combat technique. With his current strength, he couldn't cultivate it yet, so he had not studied it seriously. If it were truly auctioned off, how would he cultivate this Heaven-tier combat technique in the future?

"Ahem, these are combat techniques I secretly modified. The two sets Xiao Ni gave you are still in your ring," Yao Lao said somewhat unnaturally.

He had no way to tell Xiao Yan that those had originally been the combat techniques he had acquired, so he could only take a step back.

"..." Xiao Yan was rendered speechless. This Old Yao was truly rotten to the core. He had deliberately made the combat techniques worse. If someone bought them and later saw him and Brother Ni use the genuine Eight Extremes Collapse and Flame-Splitting Wave-Shattering Ruler, wouldn't they cry themselves to death?

Forget it. Since they weren't the original combat techniques Brother Ni had given him, he could let the Mittel Auction House auction them.

After thinking it over, Xiao Yan finally released his grip.

"When would sir like to hold the auction?" Seeing Xiao Yan let go, Gu Ni hurriedly took the scrolls, carefully opened them for a look, then asked with a somewhat dry throat.

Heavens, the Mittel Auction House was about to strike it rich. First there were eight hundred Qi Gathering Powders, and now two sets of such high-level combat techniques. This would definitely draw many competitors, and the Mittel Auction House would rake in a sizable profit.

"Within three days."

"Alright, I'll make the arrangements for you immediately."

"Farewell." Yao Lao spoke indifferently, and Xiao Yan rose and walked out.

"Sir..." Gu Ni hesitated. He had forgotten to give him a VIP card again.

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