97: Chapter 97 The Auction Begins!

Ye Changge did not stop his brush, nor did he lift his head, yet his Divine Sense had already clearly grasped the situation inside the Pill Furnace. He said calmly:

"No rush. This Medicinal Pill has a cold attribute. Before forming the pill, you can introduce a trace of pure water vapor to moisten the cold with water and balance the medicinal properties. This way, the quality of the finished pill will be elevated, and the medicinal effect will be gentler. Wait another half an incense stick of time."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yurou felt even more moved.

Such subtle techniques for improving the quality of a finished pill were usually the closely guarded secrets of an Alchemist, yet the other party revealed them so candidly, without reservation.

It seemed that Fellow Daoist Ye truly did not treat her as an outsider, or perhaps... he simply did not care about this one Pill Formula at all.

She had previously worried that he had ulterior motives; it was truly a case of judging a gentleman's heart with a villain's measure.

She quietly looked at Ye Changge's side profile as he focused on drawing the Talisman. That calm and earnest expression, combined with the reassuring and comfortable Aura around him, caused ripples to stir in the lake of her heart.

Ye Changge did not notice her unusual behavior.

During the waiting time, he did not stop his hand, having successfully drawn two sharp-Aura "golden sword talisman"s and one defensive "earth armor Talisman", all of which were Second-stage Medium Grade.

He planned to give them to Xiao Zhi later to display in the shop as filler; perhaps they could be sold, which was better than selling them directly to shops that bought them at a thirty to forty percent discount.

Setting up a stall to sell them himself was too time-consuming and easily drew attention.

After another moment, Ye Changge finally stopped his brush and put away the finished Talismans. He turned towards the Pill Furnace, his expression slightly focused.

"Shopkeeper Xiao, watch closely."

As his voice fell, he formed hand seals, his finger techniques shifting as he cast streaks of Spiritual Qi containing a special rhythm into the Pill Furnace.

The furnace fire danced accordingly, and the temperature fluctuated rapidly within an extremely minute range.

This was precisely the fire control technique for assisting Alchemy recorded in the Yin Yang Creation Art—the "Spirit Rhino Energy-Turning Technique," which was adept at harmonizing Yin and Yang and stimulating medicinal properties.

A moment later, the furnace lid opened slightly, and three Medicinal Pill, each the size of a Dragon eye, icy blue throughout, and with faint snowflake patterns on the surface, flew out, to be caught by Ye Changge with a jade plate.

The fragrance of the pills was clear and refreshing, invigorating the heart and spleen.

Xiao Yurou impatiently leaned in to take a look, her beautiful eyes instantly widening, her sandalwood-scented mouth slightly agape.

Of the three Medicinal Pill, two had an inner luster, with clear and perfect pill patterns; they were actually of Supreme Quality!

The other one was also round and flawless, belonging to the best among the High Grade!

Ordinary Alchemists often needed to fail many times when refining a new type of Medicinal Pill, and only after becoming proficient did they have a chance to produce High Grade pills; Supreme Quality ones were even more rare and impossible to seek.

Yet Ye Changge, when refining this "Ice Heart Energy-Nourishing Pill", not only succeeded in producing three pills in one furnace, but actually produced two of Supreme Quality!

This technique, this grasp of medicinal properties and heat control, was simply unfathomable!

Ye Changge was quite satisfied with this result. He placed the three Medicinal Pill into a small cold jade bottle he had prepared long ago and handed it to Xiao Yurou, who was still in shock.

"I have not failed the task. This pill has a cold nature, specifically for treating ailments of excessive Yin Qi and Yin and Yang imbalance. Your breath is upright and peaceful; you are not the person to take this pill, so presumably, there is another use for it."

Ye Changge's Divine Sense had already swept over Xiao Yurou, knowing that her body was fine, which was why he said this.

Xiao Yurou took the jade bottle, the cold touch bringing her back to her senses. She hurriedly bowed deeply: "Thank you, Fellow Daoist Ye! Yurou will keep this kindness in her heart! Indeed, as you said, this pill is requested for a... a friend."

Ye Changge nodded and did not ask further: "Since the Medicinal Pill is done, Shopkeeper Xiao may go about your business."

Xiao Yurou thanked him again, carefully put away the jade bottle, and hurried away to deliver the medicine.

Ye Changge sat quietly for a moment and took inventory of his Storage Pouch.

In the past few days, he had taken the time to draw many Talismans, and added to the previous remainder, the Spirit Stone he had available at hand was already quite considerable.

He planned to attend the large-scale auction jointly held by several major chambers of commerce in "Sky Dome Immortal City" three days later, to see if he could find some useful things, or sell his Talismans for a good price.

Three days later, Ye Changge made clear arrangements for some miscellaneous items and the Talismans left for Xiao Zhi, then left Hundred Herbs Pavilion and headed towards the "Dome Auction House" in the west of the city.

The auction house was located in the core area of the Immortal City, a circular building covering a vast area, with a magnificent Aura.

At this moment, the area outside the venue was bustling with people, and Cultivators from all over were lined up in a long queue, waiting to verify their identities and Spirit Stone to enter, making it extremely noisy.

Ye Changge did not queue up but walked straight to a VIP passage on the side.

He showed a silver invitation letter that the merchant had gifted him when he previously purchased a rare piece of Materials.

The guard verified the invitation letter, and his attitude immediately became much more respectful.

Soon, a young female Cultivator dressed in a pale purple palace gown, with a beautiful face and proper demeanor, came up to greet him and bowed gracefully: "This Senior, welcome to the Dome Auction House. Please follow this Junior to the private room on the second floor."

Amidst the envious gazes of many queuing Cultivators, Ye Changge followed the female Cultivator into the interior of the auction house, passed through the spacious and magnificent hall, and climbed the spiral staircase to the second floor.

The second floor consisted of individual private rooms surrounding the auction hall in the center below, with excellent privacy. The female Cultivator led Ye Changge to the door of a private room marked "Mysterious Number Seven" and pushed the door open: "Senior, please enter. This private room is for your use today. It has a Restriction inside, so you can clearly see the auction platform below and the outer venue from inside, but the outside world cannot probe the situation inside. On the table are Spiritual tea and Spiritual fruit, as well as the number plate for bidding. If you have any needs, you can press the jade bell on the table, and this Junior is at your service at any time."

Ye Changge stepped inside. The room was not large but was furnished elegantly and comfortably.

In the direction facing the auction platform, there was a huge one-way glass window, clear and bright.

The room was fully equipped with tables and chairs, and exquisite tea and snacks were placed on the table. Runes faintly flowed on the walls, doors, and windows, isolating the inside from the outside.

He walked to the glass window and looked down.

The hall below was already packed, with a clamor of voices. The high auction platform was brightly lit, and a grand event gathering resources from all directions was about to begin.

Ye Changge sat quietly in the private room for a moment, sipped a bit of the Spiritual Qi-filled clear tea on the table, and calmly scanned the noisy but orderly venue below.

Before long, from behind the curtain on one side of the high platform below, a slender red figure walked out gracefully.

That was a woman who looked about twenty-seven or twenty-eight years old, wearing a well-tailored fiery red long dress, with the hem trailing on the ground, and a silk ribbon of the same color tied around her waist to accentuate her slender waist, making her figure even more exquisite and her curves graceful.

Her hair was styled in a high bun, revealing her smooth forehead and slender neck; her face was beautiful, and between her brows, there was a unique temperament interwoven with capability and charm.

What was most eye-catching was the Spiritual power fluctuation emitted from her body, steady and condensed, which had impressively reached the Foundation Establishment Mid-stage!

A female Cultivator who was at Foundation Establishment Mid-stage and so young and beautiful acting as an auctioneer immediately made many Cultivators below perk up, and the whispering voices quieted down a lot, with their gazes focusing on her one after another.