My Name Is Li Feiyu, and My Master Is Grandmaster Extreme Yin

"Is this the esteemed guest auctioning a fourth-tier pill? You really do look young. May I ask your distinguished name, young sir?"

At Ya Fei's almost teasing question, the corner of Han Chen's mouth twitched. He rose and cupped his hands.

"My name is Li Feiyu. A pleasure to meet you, Miss Ya Fei."

Hearing Han Chen's answer, a trace of puzzlement appeared in Ya Fei's lovely eyes, and she asked curiously.

"Oh? You know me, little brother Fei Yu?"

Seriously? That was a quick change. Does she call every man she meets her little brother?

Han Chen smiled and nodded.

"Of course. Miss Ya Fei, the Gold Medal Auctioneer of the Mittel Auction House, is also a peerless beauty of the Jia Ma Empire. Your admirers stretch all the way from the Imperial Capital to the Magic Beast Mountain Range. Surely everyone in the Jia Ma Empire knows such a famous name?"

At Han Chen's praise, Ya Fei laughed until she swayed like a flowering branch in the breeze. Everyone liked being praised, especially women, and Ya Fei was no exception. A sweet tongue was welcome anywhere.

"Hehehe, what a sweet tongue you have, little brother Fei Yu. You're making your big sister blush."

Since Han Chen had done little to disguise himself, leaving his voice and appearance unchanged, Ya Fei had naturally adopted a more familiar form of address.

"Hehe, Miss Ya Fei, shouldn't you consider finishing your work first? Chatting during working hours isn't very good, you know."

Watching Gu Ni, who looked ready to swallow the Foundation Establishment Pill, Han Chen decided to settle the auction arrangements first. That way, even if Gu Ni ate the pill, he would not have to worry about them denying payment.

At Han Chen's words, Ya Fei smiled and nodded, then walked over to Gu Ni with a sway of her hips.

"Uncle Gu Ni~ stop staring. Our guest is getting impatient."

Gu Ni had been engrossed in studying the pill. Hearing Ya Fei, he reluctantly set it down, coughed twice, and looked at Han Chen.

"Young friend, you don't mind if I address you that way, do you?"

"Please feel free, Master Gu Ni."

At Han Chen's reply, satisfaction deepened on Gu Ni's face. Alchemists were proud people. As an alchemist himself, how could he not know that?

Someone like Han Chen, who had caught the eye of such an accomplished alchemist at so young an age, could only be even prouder.

Yet after revealing that he had an eminent master behind him, Han Chen had not reproached Gu Ni for his earlier discourtesy. Instead, he had remained humble and polite. That alone convinced Gu Ni that he must have a distinguished teacher.

"Young friend Li, may I ask what this pill is called? What tier is it? Where did it come from? Who is the master behind you?

"Of course, these are only routine questions for our auction records, to help the auction house appraise it and conduct the auction later. If anything is inconvenient to disclose, a brief answer will do."

Han Chen considered this for a moment. He knew Ya Fei and Gu Ni were fishing for information. After all, a fourth-tier alchemist carried considerable weight in the Jia Ma Empire. They would certainly want to win him over.

"My name is Li Feiyu, and my master is Grandmaster Extreme Yin. He is an unaffiliated wanderer who travels far and wide, and enjoys recycling and reusing resources... ahem.

"This pill is my teacher's own creation, called the Foundation Establishment Pill. As for its precise tier, he never told me."

At Han Chen's words, Ya Fei and Gu Ni exchanged a glance, both drawing in a sharp breath. The reason was simple: those few words contained an astonishing amount of information.

Being able to wander abroad for years on end was itself proof of considerable strength. After all, the continent was no place of calm winds and gentle waves. On the contrary, it was extremely dangerous.

How could someone who traveled everywhere with his disciple be weak? Besides, he was already called a grandmaster. At the very least, he had to be a Dou Huang expert. Even a Dou Zong was not out of the question.

The second thing that shocked them was his creation of an original pill formula. That information was far more astonishing than the first.

How many extraordinary talents had the continent seen throughout the ages? How numerous were its alchemists? Yet how many among them could create their own pill formulas? At least within the Jia Ma Empire, there were none.

Neither the president of the Alchemist Association in the Imperial Capital nor Pill King Gu He, the guest elder of the Mist Cloud Sect, possessed that ability.

Swallowing, Gu Ni looked at Han Chen with eyes that had shifted from appreciation to reverence.

"Then... may I ask what effects this Foundation Establishment Pill has?"

At Gu Ni's question, Han Chen lowered his head and pretended to think. Only after a while did he speak.

"My master refined this Foundation Establishment Pill using several precious spirit herbs he cultivated himself.

"It contains a large amount of Dou Qi. Taking it can aid daily cultivation, cleanse the marrow and scour the meridians, and strengthen one's foundation and nourish one's vitality.

"Furthermore, for those stuck at the Dou Shi or Da Dou Shi realm, taking it also offers a chance of breaking through."

Hearing this, Ya Fei covered her red lips and spoke in surprise.

"So many effects? Even ordinary fourth-tier pills don't have that many, do they? Its value must be immeasurable."

Gu Ni was equally astonished. After taking a moment to recover, he looked at Han Chen.

"Young friend Li, do you truly intend to auction this pill?"

Han Chen nodded.

"That's right. I intend to auction this pill. My teacher had something to attend to and left for a while. Before leaving, he told me that if I ran short of money, I could sell a few pills."

Ya Fei and Gu Ni understood. That was entirely in keeping with the habits of most alchemists.

"Then how would you like to auction it, little brother Fei Yu? Your big sister has a few options here. Would you like to hear them?"

After organizing the information, Ya Fei walked up beside Han Chen with a radiant smile, her eyes full of curiosity and calculation.

If she could win over Han Chen and Grandmaster Extreme Yin behind him, even an ordinary relationship would bring endless benefits and considerably increase her influence within the Mittel Family.

As Ya Fei passed beside him, Han Chen felt a captivating waft of fragrance wash over him, making him turn his head away in embarrassment.

Han Chen truly regretted saying so much to Ya Fei. Once this woman grew familiar with someone, she really held nothing back. However strong his self-control might be, he was still a young man in his prime. This could easily turn into playing with fire.

"Ahem. Go ahead."

As he spoke, Han Chen stepped back, putting some distance between himself and Ya Fei. When she stood too close, her fragrance made it far too difficult to think.

"Hehehe, of course~"

Seeing Han Chen's reaction, Ya Fei knew she had won. She covered her mouth and chuckled, then moved a little farther away herself and regained a serious expression.

"Well~ little brother Fei Yu, this Foundation Establishment Pill of yours has extraordinary effects. Since the Mittel Auction House in Wutan City has limited capabilities, we have provisionally classified it as a fourth-tier pill.

"A pill of this kind would be highly sought after even at the Mittel Auction House headquarters, and would command a considerable price.

"The first option is to send this Foundation Establishment Pill to headquarters. This is undoubtedly the best course. The Imperial Capital has a large population, and all the major factions have representatives stationed there. Auctioning it there would undoubtedly fetch the highest price."

At this point, Ya Fei took out a gift list and handed it to Han Chen before continuing.

"The second option is to auction it locally. This is the simplest and most convenient choice. A large shipment of goods will arrive in Wutan City in two months, and we could auction it along with them.

"That would give us enough time to promote the Foundation Establishment Pill and achieve better results. However, the drawback is also obvious. Wutan City is ultimately a small city, with limited purchasing power for fourth-tier pills like the Foundation Establishment Pill. Its price would be substantially lower.

"Also, there is something I should tell you in advance. Because this pill is so valuable, our Mittel Auction House will participate in the bidding ourselves. But rest assured, we will only bid normally and will not suppress the price."