Starting Preparations

## Chapter 50: Preparing

Ya Fei looked at the silver-haired young man before her with curiosity.

When she learned that someone was going to auction off two Dou Ling Pills, she was shocked.

This was because she knew the effects of the sixth-grade Dou Ling Pill.

If put up for auction, it would definitely fetch an astonishing price.

The three major families of the imperial capital naturally wouldn't miss such an opportunity.

In the VIP room, Ya Fei sat opposite the silver-haired young man.

Her charming face always held a professional smile, and her expression was respectful.

Although the silver-haired young man in front of her looked young, the items he produced were far from ordinary.

Just this alone was enough for Ya Fei to personally attend to him.

Moreover, Ya Fei had a little thought in her heart.

She didn't want to put the Dou Ling Pills up for auction; she wanted to buy them privately at a high price.

If she could obtain two Dou Ling Pills, her family's strong cultivators could elevate their strength to another level.

"May I ask this young master's name?" Ya Fei asked, her captivating eyes fixed on the silver-haired young man.

She felt that the silver-haired young man must be from a major power.

Or perhaps a terrifyingly strong cultivator.

"Heh heh, just call me Chen Ping," Chen Xuan said politely.

The woman before him made Chen Xuan's eyes light up; she was quite a beauty.

Compared to Nalan Yanran, the woman in front of him possessed a more mature charm, and every word and action exuded a hint of allure.

"Young Master Chen Ping, are you sure you want to auction off these two Dou Ling Pills?" Ya Fei asked with a serious expression.

Chen Xuan nodded, confirming it.

He had roughly estimated the value of a sixth-grade Dou Ling Pill in his mind; it should be worth several million Gold Coins or more.

If it was less than that amount, there would be no need to sell it.

"May I ask what Young Master Chen's reserve price is?" Ya Fei asked with a slight smile.

Chen Xuan frowned slightly: "Miss Ya Fei, shouldn't the auction price of the pills be determined by your auction house?"

Coming to auction the pills, Chen Xuan didn't know what the reserve price should be.

And for pills to be auctioned, it was always the auction house that appraised them.

Ya Fei's expression was a little awkward.

After thinking for a moment, she still chose to tell the truth: "Young Master Chen, to be honest, I want to buy the two Dou Ling Pills in your possession. What do you think?"

Raising an eyebrow, Chen Xuan stared at the pretty face before him with interest and asked, "Why?"

The fact that the other party wanted to buy them outright instead of auctioning them made Chen Xuan curious.

Chen Xuan felt that Ya Fei wanting to buy them privately might be because she intended to auction them herself, perhaps to fetch a better price.

If the other party tried to take advantage, Chen Xuan would definitely refuse.

"I'll be honest with you," Ya Fei no longer hid her thoughts: "I can offer a high price for the Dou Ling Pills, certainly no less than the market price. What do you say, Young Master Chen?"

"Oh," Chen Xuan's eyes lit up: "Then, Miss Ya Fei, how many Gold Coins can you offer? My two Dou Ling Pills are not ordinary, and refining them isn't easy."

"For the two Dou Ling Pills, I'm willing to pay five million Gold Coins," Ya Fei offered a price.

Hearing the price Ya Fei quoted, Chen Xuan laughed: "Heh heh, Miss Ya Fei, do you take me for a fool? Two Dou Ling Pills are only worth five million Gold Coins?"

The price Ya Fei offered was still far too different from what Chen Xuan had in mind.

He felt as if the other party was treating him like a complete simpleton.

Seeing Chen Xuan's slightly mocking smile, Ya Fei's expression remained unchanged, and she smiled: "Then, Young Master Chen, how many Gold Coins do you want?"

"You don't seem very sincere at all. Just help me put them up for auction," Chen Xuan said calmly: "For two Dou Ling Pills, I think those major families in the imperial capital will be willing to offer me a satisfactory price."

Ya Fei's face stiffened, and she smiled bitterly in her heart.

If Chen Xuan really put them up for auction, the various major forces in the imperial capital would go crazy bidding for them.

If Ya Fei wanted them, she would have to pay a hefty price.

After all, she didn't know how far those great families would go to compete for the Dou Ling Pills.

"Fifteen million Gold Coins, that's the highest price I can offer," Ya Fei gritted her teeth and stated her bottom line.

"Deal," Chen Xuan said with a smile.

"Alright, I'll have someone prepare the Gold Coins for Young Master Chen immediately," Ya Fei's face lit up with joy.

Although fifteen million Gold Coins was a bit expensive, she could still accept it.

"Wait, I'd like to purchase some medicinal ingredients here. Do you have them?" Chen Xuan produced a list of medicinal ingredients and handed it to Ya Fei.

This time, he had another purpose besides selling pills: to buy medicinal ingredients.

Now that he was a fifth-grade alchemist, he could refine fifth-grade pills.

To expand his influence, he needed a solid foundation.

He already had a plan, which was to cultivate his subordinates' strength.

Ya Fei took the list of ingredients and carefully looked it over, finding some rare ones.

"Young Master Chen, a few of the ingredients you need will take some time to arrive," Ya Fei said as she put away the list. "I have most of the ingredients in stock right now."

"Alright, I'll take as much as you have," Chen Xuan said cheerfully. "See if my Gold Coins are enough."

"Hehe, while I have the ingredients, you won't need that many Gold Coins," Ya Fei chuckled.

"Very well, then please prepare the ingredients for me," Chen Xuan nodded.

Ya Fei sent someone to prepare the ingredients while she stayed to attend to Chen Xuan, her esteemed guest.

After some time, all the ingredients Chen Xuan needed were brought out.

With the ingredients in hand, Chen Xuan left the Mitel Auction House.

Next, he planned to use these ingredients to refine a fifth-grade pill called the Beast Source Pill.

This pill was a top-tier among fifth-grade pills.

Its main purpose was to help Monster Beasts below the fourth-tier increase their strength.

If a Monster Beast was in the late fourth-tier, taking one Beast Source Pill would allow it to 100% advance to the fifth-tier.

The Beast Source Pill was the pill Chen Xuan intended to use to cultivate his subordinates, preparing for the future.

Although the System Shop had ingredients for sale, the prices were exorbitant.

Therefore, Chen Xuan wouldn't easily buy ingredients from the System Shop unless he absolutely couldn't find them elsewhere.

Upon returning to the Cloud Mist Sect, Chen Xuan secluded himself in his room and began refining pills.

On a lush, verdant cliff, a young woman slowly turned around.

Before her, a green-clad figure knelt on one knee.

Looking at the green-clad figure, a gentle smile appeared on the young woman's elegant face as she softly said, "It's been over a year, and Brother Xiao Yan has finally reached that point..."

Standing at the edge of the cliff, the young woman listened as the green-clad figure reported various matters.

After hearing about Xiao Yan's experiences over the past few years, a hint of distress and surprise flickered in the young woman's limpid, autumn-water-like eyes.

"Serpent Spirit Green Mane, Eight-winged Black Serpent Emperor. The people of Heavenly Serpent Mansion have truly become more overbearing these past few years," the young woman's slender, jade-like fingers delicately plucked a leaf falling from above her head. "As for that mysterious silver-robed expert, if they dared to harm Brother Xiao Yan, they will have to pay the price."

"Miss, your subordinate is investigating and believes we will soon have information on that silver-robed person," the green-clad figure said.

"Once you find out, eliminate them," the young woman said indifferently.

Though her voice was soft, her killing intent was strong.

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