Mortal: Starting with the Falling Cloud Sect, I proved my Dao through gacha pulls.

Upon hearing Su Mu's words, the shop assistant's expression immediately lit up with joy, and he quickly led him to a quiet, private tea room.

After Su Mu sat down, the waiter respectfully poured him a cup of spiritual tea, then smiled and bowed.

"It turns out you are an expert in alchemy, senior. I have been disrespectful. May I ask if you could take out the pills you wish to sell so that I may examine them and report back to you?"

Su Mu readily agreed, and with a wave of his hand, more than a dozen jade bottles appeared on the table.

"These are all pills that help Foundation Establishment cultivators improve their magical power. You can exchange them directly for spirit stones."

The shop assistant nodded quickly. Pills that enhance cultivation have always been a valuable commodity in the cultivation world. Even those used only in the Foundation Establishment stage are quite expensive.

After he finished counting them one by one, Su Mu took out seven brand-new jade bottles, clearly separating them from the previous batch.

"Besides two bottles containing healing pills, the remaining five bottles are all Lesser Fire Spirit Pills, which I have specially refined, and can help Foundation Establishment cultivators comprehend fire-based spells."

This Little Fire Spirit Pill was refined by him back in Tiannan. It had already been sold at an auction in Yuanwu Kingdom, but unexpectedly, the Fu family kindly returned it to him, which was truly touching.

Upon hearing about the effects of the elixir, the shop assistant was slightly taken aback.

Healing pills are relatively common, but pills that can help Foundation Establishment cultivators comprehend fire-based spells are quite rare; at least, he has rarely seen them in this auction house.

"Senior, you are truly admirable for refining such extraordinary pills. However, I'm afraid this is still not enough..."

Su Mu knew exactly what he meant, so he smiled faintly, spread his palms, and the three jade boxes floated in mid-air.

"There are three kinds of pills here. The first is the Lesser Five Elements Pill, which can help Core Formation cultivators improve their mastery of the Five Elements spells."

Secondly, the Hehuan Pill can enhance the dual cultivation effect of Core Formation cultivators and stabilize their Dao foundation.

Thirdly, the Heart-Burning Pill is a life-or-death pill that can burn away one's essence and magical power to instantly unleash combat power far exceeding one's own. However, it severely depletes one's essence and blood afterward, damaging one's very foundation.

The shop assistant's eyes lit up with surprise. The Hehuan Pill was relatively common; similar pills were not uncommon in Tianxing City.

However, the Lesser Five Elements Pill is extremely rare, as it can help Core Formation cultivators control the Five Elements spells. It is clearly an advanced version of the Lesser Fire Spirit Pill. Once this pill is auctioned, it will surely attract many cultivators to compete for it.

As for the Heart-Burning Pill, he found it difficult to estimate its value.

Cultivators in the Chaotic Star Sea are used to fighting to the death, and the method of burning essence blood is not uncommon. If the price of this pill is too high, it will seem a bit uneconomical.

Thinking of this, the shop assistant bowed to Su Mu and cautiously asked:

"May I ask, senior, just how much can this Heart-Burning Pill increase a cultivator's strength? If the increase is limited, I'm afraid it will be difficult to sell it."

Upon hearing this, Su Mu smiled meaningfully and slowly spoke:

"Not much, only about 40%. Moreover, it will severely damage one's foundation afterward, and the cost will be considerable."

Upon hearing this, the shop assistant's eyes widened instantly, his face filled with disbelief.

Ordinary cultivators would burn their blood and fight desperately, and a 10% increase in strength would be the limit. This pill could actually increase their strength by 40% directly!

As for damaging one's foundation, for these cultivators of the Chaotic Star Sea who live on the edge, survival is paramount before they are even qualified to discuss building a foundation. This price is utterly insignificant.

With this thought in mind, he immediately made up his mind to go and report to the manager and make sure that all of these pills were accepted.

"Please wait a moment, senior! This junior is of limited knowledge and cannot assess the true value of these pills. I will go and ask the steward to make a decision!"

As soon as he finished speaking, he turned around and left quickly.

Su Mu nodded slightly, poured himself a cup of spiritual tea, and waited quietly.

Not long after, hurried footsteps could be heard outside the tea room.

An elderly Core Formation cultivator, dressed in a light green robe, wearing a jade hairpin, and sporting a mustache, strode in. Behind him was a middle-aged Core Formation cultivator in an alchemy robe.

As soon as the old man entered, he carefully examined Su Mu with his eyes, and then laughed loudly.

"I apologize for keeping you waiting, fellow Daoist. My name is Zhao Mian, and I am the manager here. I never expected that you, at your age, would not only be a Core Formation cultivator but also possess such exquisite alchemy skills. I am truly amazed!"

Su Mu stood up and waved his hand, his face smiling gently, his tone polite yet exuding composure and confidence.

"Fellow Daoist Zhao, you flatter me. Your esteemed sect is renowned throughout Tianxing City. I am grateful for your help today."

After exchanging a few pleasantries, the two took their seats.

At this moment, the alchemist-dressed cultivator following behind Zhao Mian could no longer contain himself and stepped forward, cupping his hands in greeting, and asked:

"I am a professional alchemist in this field. May I ask, fellow Daoist, if you would allow me to examine the pills?"

Su Mu smiled faintly, casually handed over the pill, letting the other party examine it carefully, while he picked up his teacup and leisurely drank it.

After a moment, the alchemist suppressed the amazement in his eyes and nodded slightly to Zhao Mian.

Zhao Mian immediately understood, gently clapped his hands, and smiled at Su Mu, saying:

"Fellow Daoist, the quality of this batch of pills is exceptional. My Fengle Auction House will accept them all. May I ask what your requirements are?"

Su Mu put down his teacup, pondered for a moment, and said directly:

"The Lesser Five Elements Pill and the Heart-Burning Pill will be auctioned off by your guild. The remaining pills can be directly converted into spirit stones."

Zhao Mian nodded in agreement, then casually offered a compliment:

"With such extraordinary alchemy skills, it won't be long before you rise to fame in Tianxing City. I wonder if you intend to use your real name or submit an anonymous bid for this auction?"

"You may use your real name. I am Xiao Yan, and my cave dwelling is located on the thirty-ninth floor of this sacred mountain."

Su Mu shook his head slightly, appearing completely unconcerned and composed.

Upon hearing this, Zhao Mian's smile widened, and he immediately took out a storage bag and handed it to Su Mu.

"It seems we'll have to do more business with Fellow Daoist Xiao in the future. The pills you refine are not only rare, but also of exceptional quality. These are the spirit stones for this transaction. My Fengle Merchant Alliance will certainly not let you suffer a loss."

"There are still nine days until the next auction. I will personally send someone to deliver the proceeds from the auction of your pills to your cave."

Su Mu took the storage bag, scanned it briefly with his divine sense, and immediately understood. This Manager Zhao was indeed generous and had not treated him unfairly.

"In that case, I will return to my cave to refine pills first. I will need to trouble Fellow Daoist Zhao in the future."

After exchanging a few more polite words, Su Mu turned and left Fengle Auction House, riding his escape light directly back to his Holy Mountain Cave.

After Su Mu left, the alchemist standing to the side finally couldn't hold back any longer and sighed:

"I've only ever seen records of this Lesser Five Elements Pill in ancient books; I never imagined I'd actually see it in person today. As for the Heart-Burning Pill, I've never even heard of it."

"This Fellow Daoist Xiao is not only capable of refining such extraordinary pills, but the quality of the pills is also excellent, with each pill possessing a rich and mellow fragrance. His alchemy skills far surpass mine."

Unbeknownst to them, Su Mu was able to refine such high-quality pills primarily due to the power of the two strange flames. If he relied solely on his own alchemy skills, he certainly could not have reached such a transcendent level.

Zhao Mian's eyes flickered slightly. He gently stroked his mustache and slowly spoke:

"This person has a cave dwelling on the Holy Mountain, clearly indicating that he intends to reside in Tianxing City for a long time. With such alchemy skills, befriending him can only bring benefits, not harm."

"Since he wants to become famous, let's do him a favor and lend him a hand!"