Beginning Preparations

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

When she learned that someone wanted to auction off two Dou Ling Pills, she had been utterly shocked.

Because she knew what a sixth-tier medicinal pill like the Dou Ling Pill could do.

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

Naturally, the three great clans of the imperial capital would not miss such an opportunity.

In the private room, Ya Fei sat facing the silver-haired young man.

Her charming face bore a professional smile, and her demeanor was respectful.

Although the silver-haired young man before her looked young, what he had brought out was far from ordinary.

That alone was enough for Ya Fei to receive him personally.

Moreover, Ya Fei had a private thought of her own.

She did not want to put the Dou Ling Pills up for auction. She wanted to purchase them herself at a high price.

If she could obtain two Dou Ling Pills, the strength of her clan's experts could rise to another level.

"May I ask how I should address you, young master?" Ya Fei asked, her captivating eyes fixed on the silver-haired young man.

She felt that the silver-haired young man was likely someone from a major faction.

Or perhaps a terrifyingly powerful expert.

"Hehe, 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 with Nalan Yanran, this woman possessed the charm of a mature woman. Every word and gesture of hers exuded seductiveness.

"Young Master Chen Ping, are you certain you wish to auction off the two Dou Ling Pills?" Ya Fei asked seriously.

Chen Xuan nodded in confirmation.

He roughly estimated the value of sixth-tier Dou Ling Pills at several million Gold Coins or more.

If the price was below that, there would be no point in selling them.

"May I ask what reserve price Young Master Chen has in mind?" Ya Fei asked with a slight smile.

Chen Xuan frowned slightly. "Miss Ya Fei, shouldn't your auction house be the one setting the price for medicinal pills?"

Having brought the pills here for auction, Chen Xuan did not know what reserve price to set.

Moreover, when medicinal pills were auctioned, it was generally the auction house that appraised them.

Ya Fei looked somewhat embarrassed.

After thinking for a moment, she chose to tell the truth. "Young Master Chen, to be frank, I wish to purchase the two Dou Ling Pills in your possession. What do you think?"

Chen Xuan raised an eyebrow and stared at her pretty face with interest. "Why?"

The fact that she wanted to buy them privately rather than auction them made Chen Xuan rather curious.

Chen Xuan felt that Ya Fei might want to buy them herself and auction them separately, perhaps for a better price.

If she intended to profit off him, Chen Xuan certainly would not agree.

"I'll be honest with you." Ya Fei did not conceal her thoughts. "I can purchase the Dou Ling Pills at a high price, and it definitely will not be lower than the market price. What do you think, Young Master Chen?"

"Oh?" Chen Xuan's eyes lit up. "Then how many Gold Coins can Miss Ya Fei offer? My two Dou Ling Pills are no ordinary medicinal pills, and they are not easy to refine either."

"For the two Dou Ling Pills, I am willing to offer five million Gold Coins," Ya Fei named her price.

Hearing Ya Fei's offer, Chen Xuan smiled. "Hehe, Miss Ya Fei, do you take me for a fool? Two Dou Ling Pills are worth only five million Gold Coins?"

Ya Fei's offer fell far short of what Chen Xuan had expected.

He felt that she was treating him like some gullible idiot.

Seeing Chen Xuan's slightly mocking smile, Ya Fei's expression remained unchanged as she smiled. "Then how many Gold Coins does Young Master Chen want?"

"You don't have any sincerity at all. You'd better just put them up for auction for me," Chen Xuan said indifferently. "For two Dou Ling Pills, I believe those great clans in the imperial capital will be willing to offer a price that satisfies me."

Ya Fei's expression stiffened, and she could only smile bitterly inwardly.

If Chen Xuan truly put them up for auction, all the major forces in the imperial capital would fight madly over them.

If Ya Fei wanted them, she would have to pay dearly.

After all, she had no idea how far those great clans would go for Dou Ling Pills.

"Fifteen million Gold Coins. That is the highest price I can offer," Ya Fei said through gritted teeth, revealing her bottom line.

"Deal," Chen Xuan said with a smile.

"Very well. I will have someone prepare the Gold Coins for Young Master Chen immediately." Ya Fei beamed with delight.

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

"Wait. I want to buy some Medicinal Herbs here. Do you have them?" Chen Xuan took out a list of Medicinal Herbs and handed it to Ya Fei.

This time, aside from selling medicinal pills, his other purpose was to purchase Medicinal Herbs.

Now that he had become a fifth-tier alchemist, he could refine fifth-tier medicinal pills.

If he wanted to expand his own forces, he needed sufficient foundations.

He already had a plan: to cultivate the strength of his subordinates.

Taking the list of Medicinal Herbs, Ya Fei examined it carefully and found several rare herbs among them.

"Young Master Chen, some of the Medicinal Herbs you require will take some time to arrive." Ya Fei put away the list. "I have most of them in stock right now."

"Fine. I'll take however much you have," Chen Xuan said readily. "See whether those Gold Coins are enough."

"Hehe, although we have the Medicinal Herbs, they won't cost that many Gold Coins," Ya Fei said with a smile.

"Then fine, prepare the Medicinal Herbs for me." Chen Xuan nodded.

Ya Fei had someone prepare the Medicinal Herbs while she remained behind to entertain Chen Xuan, this esteemed guest.

After waiting for some time, all the Medicinal Herbs Chen Xuan needed were brought over.

After obtaining the Medicinal Herbs, Chen Xuan left the Mitel Auction House.

Next, he intended to use these Medicinal Herbs to refine a fifth-tier medicinal pill called the Beast Source Pill.

This pill was among the finest of fifth-tier medicinal pills.

Its main function was to help magical beasts below the fourth tier increase their strength.

If a magical beast at the late fourth tier consumed a Beast Source Pill, it could advance to the strength of a fifth-tier magical beast with absolute certainty.

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

Although Medicinal Herbs could be purchased from the System Shop, the prices were absurdly high.

Therefore, Chen Xuan would not casually purchase Medicinal Herbs from the System Shop unless he truly could not find them elsewhere.

After returning to the Misty Cloud Sect, Chen Xuan shut himself in his room and began refining medicinal pills.

Upon a lush, verdant cliff, a young girl slowly turned around.

Before the young girl, a green figure knelt on one knee.

Looking at the green figure, a gentle smile appeared on the young girl's elegant face as she softly said, "More than a year has passed. Brother Xiao Yan has finally reached that place..."

Standing at the cliff's edge, the young girl listened as the green figure reported one matter after another.

After hearing of Xiao Yan's experiences over the past few years, a trace of heartache and surprise flickered in her autumn-water eyes.

"Serpent Spirit Green Mane, the Eight-winged Black Serpent Emperor. The people of the Heavenly Serpent Mansion have truly become more and more overbearing these past few years." The young girl's slender, jade-like hand lightly caught a leaf drifting down from above her head. "As for that mysterious Silver-robed Man, he dared to injure Brother Xiao Yan, so he must pay the price."

"Miss, your subordinate is investigating. I believe we will obtain information on that Silver-robed Man soon," the green figure said.

"Once you find him, kill him," the young girl said calmly.

Her voice was soft, yet her killing intent was intense.

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