25: auction

Mittel Auction House.

"I told you not to reveal the origin of the items in this auction. There shouldn't be any problems, right?"

Xiao Lei asked casually while admiring the black long saber in his hand.

The more Xiao Lei looked at this long saber, the more he liked it, and he officially named it "Xuan Yi."

"Of course not. The items you brought out this time are quite diverse, encompassing everything, so ordinary people wouldn't think they came from one person."

When Xiao Lei first brought out this batch of items, Ya Fei was indeed a bit surprised. There were various Medicinal Pills, ranging from Rank 1 to Rank 4, a large number of Yellow Rank Dou Techniques and Cultivation Techniques, and various weapons.

This couldn't help but make Ya Fei wonder if Xiao Lei had robbed some faction to acquire such a pile of Dou Techniques.

As she spoke, Ya Fei slowly twisted her body and came behind Xiao Lei, gently placing her hands on his shoulders.

"Well done! After this auction, your achievements should be enough to complete the Family's test for you, right?"

Ya Fei had applied to come to Wutan City herself, with the goal of proving her value to the Family. The higher her evaluation, the more beneficial it would naturally be for her.

"Mhm, after this auction ends, I estimate I'll have to leave Wutan City and return to the imperial capital."

"What, you're reluctant to leave big sister?"

Ya Fei teased softly. After learning of Xiao Lei's current strength, she no longer worried that the Family would make things difficult for her.

As long as Xiao Lei didn't turn hostile, with his current Dou Ling strength and his identity as a Rank 4 Alchemist, even the Mittel Family would treat Xiao Lei with courtesy. With Xiao Lei's backing, how could the Mittel Family still force Ya Fei?

Xiao Lei didn't speak. There was no need to answer Ya Fei's question.

For a woman like Ya Fei, words weren't important. After all, who could be more eloquent than Ya Fei?

Seeing that Xiao Lei didn't speak, Ya Fei showed no awkwardness and instead initiated a new topic.

"I didn't expect you, little brother, to reach such strength in such a short time. Big sister really didn't misjudge you! A few days ago, you asked me about information regarding Jia Nan Academy. Is little brother preparing to go to Jia Nan Academy to study?"

Ya Fei's slender hands weren't just resting on Xiao Lei. As she spoke, her hands gently massaged Xiao Lei.

If this scene were seen by Ya Fei's admirers in Wutan City, they would probably be fuming.

Xiao Lei closed his eyes, as if he had fallen asleep.

"Oh! Ya Fei Jie, what advice do you have? Is there a better place to go?"

Xiao Lei chuckled lightly and said casually. In his opinion, joining a faction wasn't an important matter. He was only signing up for Jia Nan Academy for a chance to copy Su Qian's cultivation and for Zi Yan.

Disregarding the strength of the Void Ancient Dragon Clan, Zi Yan's own talent alone was absolutely worth Xiao Lei's attention.

After all, in the original work, she managed to Cultivate to a Four-Star Dou Sheng before the great war, despite her casual attitude.

"Haha, little brother, you're making fun of big sister. How can I advise you? These are just some crude thoughts!"

"Although Jia Nan Academy is famous throughout the continent, the nature of the Academy dictates that it won't show special favoritism to any one person. The allocation of resources is ultimately limited. In my opinion, why not consider the Cloud Mist Sect?"

Xiao Lei still didn't answer directly, but he understood clearly in his heart.

Go to Cloud Mist Sect? To deliver his head?

One must know that the Hall of Souls Protector was currently on Yun Lan Mountain!

"Go and host the auction! Remember to prepare a black robe for me so I can 'secretly' participate in the auction."

There weren't many people in Wutan City who could bid against Yao Lao. In order to earn more, Xiao Lei could only enter the fray himself... "Good evening, everyone... Ya Fei wishes everyone to be able to buy what they need at this auction! Now, let the auction begin."

"The first item: Rank 4 Medicinal Pill — Qi Gathering Powder!"

"I believe everyone has heard of Qi Gathering Powder. It can help those at the Ninth Stage of Dou Qi to 100% condense a Dou Qi vortex and Breakthrough to a Dou Practitioner. So, let the bidding begin!"

In a corner below the stage, Xiao Lei's Soul Strength scanned the various areas, searching for Xiao Yan and his master.

"Even the City Lord has come!"

Xiao Lei looked at a private room and chuckled. The more people who came, the more complicated the situation, which was actually more beneficial to him.

"I bid 400,000 gold coins!"

A deep voice came from the City Lord's private room, indicating that the other party was determined to win.

The people present were unwilling to bid against the City Lord, nor did they have the financial means, so they could only give up. Xiao Lei wasn't too surprised by this; Wutan City's spending power was just that.

"It's a profit either way. It's just for measuring Alchemy anyway."

The cost of the medicinal ingredients for Qi Gathering Powder was only tens of thousands of gold coins. Xiao Lei's System's assessment of his Alchemist Rank was truly without any exaggeration; his success rate in refining ordinary Rank 4 Medicinal Pills like Qi Gathering Powder was simply too high.

So, no matter how you calculated it, Xiao Lei was profiting.

Moreover, Xiao Lei's target this time was Xiao Yan and his master.

After the small climax caused by the first item, the atmosphere became somewhat cold.

The main reason was that Xiao Lei had inserted many items confiscated from the Wolf Head Mercenary Group.

"The next item is an ice spirit flame grass, which can be used as the main ingredient for various Rank 5 and Rank 6 Medicinal Pills... According to the consignor's request, this medicinal ingredient only accepts bartering, with Dou Techniques being the most preferred."

Upon hearing this, the entire venue suddenly fell silent. Medicinal ingredients for refining Rank 5 and Rank 6 Medicinal Pills?

Where in Wutan City could one find such a High-Rank Alchemist!

Dou Techniques? Such a medicinal ingredient would at least require a Profound Rank Dou Technique to exchange, but a Profound Rank Dou Technique in a place like Wutan City was enough to be the treasure of a Family.

The crucial moment arrived!

Xiao Lei's spirits lifted slightly upon hearing this. He didn't care about the thoughts of these people; his focus, from beginning to end, was only on Yao Lao.

"I offer an Intermediate Profound Rank Dou Technique!"

An old voice came from another private room. Xiao Lei used his Soul Strength to investigate but found he couldn't penetrate it, immediately confirming that it must be Yao Lao, no doubt about it.

Xiao Lei feigned surprise, withdrew his gaze, and then raised the brand (bidding paddle) in his hand.

"I offer a High-Level Profound Fighting Technique!"

Are you kidding? How could he let Yao Lao and the other person buy his medicinal ingredients so easily!

He had to raise the price!

Xiao Yan, in the private room, was momentarily stunned by this scene. He had already offered an Intermediate Profound Rank, and someone was still following!

"It's your cousin Xiao Lei, whom you met a few days ago. I've investigated his condition; his Soul Strength is very solid, and he might be attempting to break through to a Rank 5 Alchemist. It's understandable for him to buy this medicinal ingredient."

Yao Lao's voice resonated in Xiao Yan's mind, immediately calming Xiao Yan's heart.

When it came to Dou Techniques, who could have a deeper foundation than his own master!

"Request verification of the bid!"

Unexpectedly, Yao Lao didn't have Xiao Yan immediately follow the bid but instead prepared to test Xiao Lei first.

Years of intuition gave him a feeling that Xiao Lei was deliberately raising the price against him.

After all, an ice spirit flame grass was indeed not worth this price.

"Private room number three has requested a price verification. Please, the gentleman who just made the bid, proceed to the back to verify your bid. Thank you for your cooperation!"

Ya Fei said calmly, without any other fluctuations...