A Pharmacist's Identity Is Not to Be Probed Carelessly, Though I Happen to Be Curious Too

Hearing Yao Lao's words, Xiao Yan raised his brows slightly.

"Teacher, from the sound of it, have you already guessed the origins of this mysterious pharmacist?"

Hidden within the storage ring, Yao Lao spoke softly:

"Kid, the Battle Qi Continent is vast, far more than this corner of the Jia Ma Empire where you currently reside. I do not yet know this person's exact origins, but one thing is beyond doubt: his background is certainly anything but ordinary!"

"After all, something as miraculous as a Heavenly Flame is not something an ordinary pharmacist could obtain..."

Xiao Yan nodded slightly. "If so, then I only hope this mysterious pharmacist has not come here to target the Xiao Household..."

As Xiao Yan and Yao Lao spoke in low voices within the private room, the noisy auction hall gradually fell silent.

On the auction stage, Ya Fei stood with graceful poise and a gentle smile as she spoke in a low voice once more:

"Esteemed guests..."

"I trust everyone already knows the effects of this pill, so I will not go into further detail..."

"The Two-Stripe Green Spirit Pill—there is only one, with no replacement and no duplicate!"

Ya Fei's red lips curved slightly as she announced the final starting price:

"There is no minimum bid increment for this auction. Now, the starting price is—five hundred thousand gold coins!"

Five hundred thousand gold coins!

The instant that number was announced, a subdued uproar swept through the auction hall.

Aside from Xiao Zhan and the other two, everyone's expressions changed slightly as they secretly shook their heads and sighed.

Five hundred thousand gold coins could very well be an ordinary Lineage's savings for an entire lifetime...

Thus, such an exorbitant starting price was enough to deter more than ninety percent of those present.

Ya Fei also knew that among everyone present today, only Xiao Zhan, Jia Lie Bi, and Ao Ba Pa could truly participate in the bidding!

Not only were these three the heads of the three great Lineages, they were all Great Dou Master-level experts as well!

They had both the strength and an immense need for this pill, so Ya Fei's gaze fell upon the three of them...

In the innermost VIP room on the second floor, Yao Xuan still stood quietly by the window. Hearing the starting price of five hundred thousand, there was not the slightest surprise on his face.

Although Yao Xuan came from a collateral branch of the Yao Clan, he was still a member of the Yao Clan. A common pill like the Green Spirit Pill was utterly ordinary to him.

Yet in the remote western reaches of the Jia Ma Empire, and in Wu Tan City, a place with such shallow foundations even within the Jia Ma Empire, not to mention high-grade pills, even third-grade pills were rare.

Therefore, this Two-Stripe Green Spirit Pill was indeed worthy of a starting price of five hundred thousand gold coins.

The commotion in the auction hall did not last long. After a brief silence, decisive bids rang out one after another.

"Five hundred and fifty thousand!"

"Six hundred thousand gold coins!"

"Seven hundred thousand!"

Those making bids were all influential forces and Lineages within Wu Tan City. Among them, the most persistent and frequent bidders were Xiao Household head Xiao Zhan, Jia Lie Bi, and Ao Ba Pa.

Xiao Zhan's expression was taut, his gaze fixed firmly on the Green Spirit Pill atop the stage!

Xiao Zhan knew clearly that although his current strength still suppressed Jia Lie Bi and Ao Ba Pa...

Those two had been relentlessly pursuing him. If he could win this Two-Stripe Green Spirit Pill today and use it to break through to a six-star Great Dou Master...

He would not only be able to maintain the Xiao Household's position, but also buy Xiao Yan more time...

Yet Xiao Zhan also concealed deep helplessness in his heart. He had already spent a full four hundred thousand gold coins on that technique earlier, and he had little liquid capital left...

Thus, Xiao Zhan became especially cautious with his bids, carefully considering every increase.

"Eight hundred thousand!"

Xiao Zhan spoke in a deep voice, carrying a trace of tension that was difficult to detect.

Jia Lie Bi, the head of the Jia Lie Household, let out a cold laugh from the side. His voice carried an overbearing pressure as it rang out:

"Nine hundred thousand gold coins!"

"Head Xiao, this is a fourth-grade pill. Why are you still bidding so cautiously? Where is the dominance you showed when bidding for that technique earlier? Why don't I see it now?"

"Nine hundred and fifty thousand!"

Xiao Zhan shot Jia Lie Bi a cold glance, fine beads of cold sweat already seeping from his forehead.

Because nine hundred and fifty thousand was already the limit of what Xiao Zhan could currently take out from the Xiao Household...

"One million!"

Jia Lie Bi did not hesitate in the slightest, his tone full of contempt:

"Looking at Head Xiao, it seems you can no longer afford a higher price..."

Xiao Zhan clenched his fists tightly.

At this moment, Xiao Zhan still wanted to continue bidding, but after opening his mouth, his throat turned dry, and he could no longer utter another bid.

Ao Ba Pa beside him was in much the same situation. Though the Green Spirit Pill was an excellent item, he could no longer produce a higher price either. Like Xiao Zhan, he could only give up bidding.

A moment later, Ya Fei asked softly from the stage:

"One million gold coins, once!"

No one responded.

"One million gold coins, twice!"

Jia Lie Bi's laughter slowly rang out, filled with undisguised pride...

Ya Fei glanced at Xiao Zhan before raising her voice and bringing down the hammer:

"One million gold coins, third time! Sold! Congratulations, Head Jia Lie Bi, on obtaining this Two-Stripe Green Spirit Pill!"

In the private room, Yao Xuan could not help smiling faintly upon hearing that his Two-Stripe Green Spirit Pill had actually sold for one million gold coins. "It seems pills truly are scarce in Wu Tan City..."

However, making money through pills had not been Yao Xuan's true intention. His purpose in doing this was merely to draw Xiao Yan and Yao Lao's attention.

After all, Yao Lao had now awakened, and Xiao Yan knew why the battle qi in his body had vanished. If Yao Xuan directly sought out Xiao Yan and Yao Lao now, it would seem somewhat abrupt.

Yao Xuan then turned and left the VIP room, returning once more to the appraisal room to wait...

Meanwhile, in Xiao Yan's private room, seeing Jia Lie Bi win the Green Spirit Pill, a trace of displeasure appeared in Xiao Yan's eyes:

"If Father had not bought that technique earlier, he could have obtained this pill and advanced to a six-star Great Dou Master!"

"Now that old bastard Jia Lie Bi has won the pill, I'm afraid he'll only grow more arrogant!"

"Ah, Teacher, you once said that Pill King Gu He was nothing but a fart before you. Can you refine this Green Spirit Pill too?"

Yao Lao naturally understood what Xiao Yan was thinking. "Of course I can. Refining this Green Spirit Pill is effortless for me..."

"However, in Wu Tan City, I fear we could not even gather all the medicinal ingredients needed to refine a Green Spirit Pill. So there is no need to mention asking me to refine one for your father..."

Xiao Yan smacked his lips. "Teacher, if even the ingredients for this Green Spirit Pill are so difficult to gather, what exactly do you think this mysterious pharmacist's identity is?"

Yao Lao smiled faintly. "A pharmacist's identity has always been rather mysterious. You brat must not think of prying into it. This time, I happen to be somewhat curious as well..."

"So after collecting the money later, just leave the auction house. Leave the rest to me..."

Xiao Yan nodded upon hearing this. He then pulled his black robe lower and left the private room as well...