"Whose aura is that?"
With his eyes narrowed, Xiao Yan's gaze slowly swept over everyone present, only to find that, including the three Nine-Star Half-Emperor from before, there were now only two left.
I hope I'm just overthinking it.
Xiao Yan's pupils constricted slightly, and he felt a strange sense of unease. He hadn't paid much attention to the situation earlier and hadn't noticed that the other Nine-Star Half-Emperor had left the Four Pavilions without his knowledge.
At this moment, Xiao Yan could only silently hope that the Nine-Star Half-Emperor hadn't discovered anything; otherwise, his departure could very likely have brought Xiao Yan great danger.
"It seems this place is not safe to stay for long!"
With that thought to himself, Xiao Yan Xiao Yan to ignore it altogether. No matter what, he needed to get his hands on those three medicinal herbs first. As for the others, big or small, they were all put aside for the moment.
After a short while, the servant who had been ordered by the old man to fetch the medicinal herbs returned to the old man with a white jade tray in both hands.
Inside the jade plate was a high-grade storage Storage Ring. Without a doubt, the medicinal herbs Xiao Yan needed were inside.
Taking the jade plate, the old man casually dismissed the servant. After carefully inspecting the items in his Storage Ring, he let out a soft sigh of relief with a smile, then carried the tray towards Xiao Yan.
"Hehe, sir, the three medicinal herbs you require are contained in this Storage Ring. Please take a look."
The old man stepped forward, smiling as he looked at Xiao Yan. He then presented the tray containing the Storage Ring to Xiao Yan, saying respectfully.
Seeing this, Xiao Yan's eyes flickered slightly, and then he nodded. He picked up the Storage Ring from the tray with one hand, and at the same time, a Spiritual Strength floated out from between his brows and flowed into the Storage Ring.
Sure enough, inside this Storage Ring, there were three exquisitely crafted jade boxes arranged in order.
The jade box was tightly closed and had not been opened in the slightest. However, the entire jade box was transparent. Through the crystal-like outer layer of the jade box, Xiao Yan could clearly see that the three medicinal herbs were carefully placed inside.
Upon seeing these three medicinal herbs, Xiao Yan was immediately filled with joy, for these three herbs were exactly what he needed.
" Dragon Vine Blood Branch, Snow Spirit Fruit... Huo Zhi Fruit!"
The first two medicinal herbs were fine, but when Xiao Yan saw that the third medicinal herb was actually the Huo Zhi Fruit, his emotions finally became uncontrollable. He never expected that he would be able to find the Huo Zhi Fruit here!
You should know that this is the most important ingredient in refining the Bodhi Restoration Pill, and even Leng Bingshuang attaches great importance to it. Unexpectedly, Xiao Yan would actually see this thing here.
" Huo Zhi Fruit, it's truly a case of finding something you've been searching for without even looking for it! I thought I'd have to search for a while longer to find you, but now it seems I've finally gathered all the ingredients I need to refine the Bodhi Restoration Pill!"
This huge, unexpected surprise filled Xiao Yan with immense excitement. With the Huo Zhi Fruit in hand, Xiao Yan was one step closer to obtaining the Ice Spirit Cold Liquid. Now, all that was needed was for him to reach the third level of alchemy, at which point he would be able to begin refining the Returning Xiao Yan Bodhi Restoration Pill. Then, the Ice Spirit Pill would naturally be no problem!
It wasn't until much later that Xiao Yan finally withdrew his mind from the Storage Ring. Even now, the old man beside him was looking at Xiao Yan with a look of surprise on his face, and there was a bit of cold sweat on his forehead, as if he was afraid that Xiao Yan was not satisfied with the medicinal materials.
"Yes, I'll take all three of these medicinal herbs."
Upon hearing this, the old man's face immediately lit up with joy. Although he knew how precious these medicinal herbs were, he also knew the significance of a Third-Tier Alchemist.
If he can secure a favor with a Third-Tier Alchemist for his family today, it will bring immeasurable benefits to the entire family, and at the same time, his status within the family will undoubtedly rise accordingly.
This deal was a win-win situation for him!
Of course, this is all predicated on the assumption that the black-robed youth before him is indeed a Third-Tier Alchemist. But what would the old man think if he knew that Xiao Yan was actually only a Second-Tier Alchemist?
"Tell me, how much are these three medicinal herbs worth? I'll buy them all."
After a long while, Xiao Yan finally spoke again, his expression calm and unwavering.
In the past, Xiao Yan wouldn't have had the confidence to say such a thing, since he didn't have many Emperor Grade Pill left. However, the reason Xiao Yan was confident to say this now was all thanks to the Storage Ring he obtained from Zhao Xian.
As a Dou Di expert, Zhao Xian naturally possessed extraordinary resources. He had dozens of Emperor Grade Pill in his Storage Ring, and even more than ten third-grade pills. As for other materials, he had an endless supply.
Therefore, after receiving all the wealth of this Dou Di expert, Xiao Yan's current financial strength makes acquiring these three medicinal herbs entirely feasible.
Hearing the satisfaction in Xiao Yan's words, the old man was overjoyed. But then, he quickly waved his hand at Xiao Yan and said with a smile:
"You're too kind, sir. They're just three medicinal herbs. They'll only go to waste in our Four Pavilions anyway. Rather than let them go to waste, I'd like to take the liberty of gifting them to you. However..."
"Heh, you want me to owe you a favor?"
Seeing the awkward smile on the old man's face, Xiao Yan's eyes flickered slightly, and he quickly changed his tune and smiled.
"My lord, I truly meant no harm, I simply hoped..."
"Sure, it's just a favor. I owe so many people, this little bit won't make a difference."
Immediately afterward, before the old man could finish speaking, Xiao Yan nodded with a smile, putting the Storage Ring on his hand while laughing magnanimously.
"Forehead..."
Xiao Yan's decisive words surprised the old man. He hadn't expected the black-robed youth to agree to the favor so easily.
"Alchemists... they really are a bunch of unpredictable people..."
He muttered to himself, but in his heart, the old man was even more delighted. With Xiao Yan's words, his status in the family would rise rapidly, and then he would no longer need to stay in the Four Pavilions and be at the mercy of others.
However, seemingly in an effort to completely capture Xiao Yan, the old man's eyes flickered slightly, and as if remembering something, he gasped sharply, startling Xiao Yan. Then, the old man quickly spoke to Xiao Yan again, his voice low and solemn:
"My lord, I have some information that might help you obtain the other items listed on this list, but I wonder if you would be willing to listen?"
As soon as the old man finished speaking, Xiao Yan's expression immediately hardened. He hadn't expected that this old man would bring him so many surprises!