Battle Through the Heavens: Achievement System at the Start

So Gu Ni smiled warmly and said, "Alright, Alchemist, I am no longer the main person in charge of Wutancheng. The following matters will be discussed with you by our auction house's chief auctioneer, Yafei."

She looked at Xiao Yao in front of her and let out a soft, sweet voice: "Hehe, this is the alchemist who auctioned the third-grade pills before. I've heard of him before, and seeing him today, I can confirm that his reputation is well-deserved."

Xiao Yao looked at the man in front of him, whose eyes were like water, full of affection, whose nose was high and straight, and whose lips were as red as cherries.

Every smile and gesture of hers exudes captivating charm. With her slender and graceful figure, and wearing a red cheongsam, she appears even more stunning and captivating.

Xiao Yao was slightly taken aback, then said calmly, "You flatter me, young lady. I've only made some progress in alchemy. We should talk about purchasing the medicinal herbs for this prescription."

Xiao Yao tried his best to remain calm and composed, not wanting to be misled by the woman's beauty.

"Not at all, not at all. Our Mittel family welcomes alchemists with talent like you the most. I've long wanted to see your skills in person," the woman said with a coquettish smile, her voice carrying a hint of teasing and seduction.

Xiao Yao, hidden beneath his black robe, let out a cold snort and calmly said, "Enough with the idle talk, I'm here to get down to business."

As soon as he finished speaking, Xiao Yao waved his right hand lightly across the wooden table, where three rows of jade bottles appeared. He said calmly, "These three rows are all grade five pills, named Ice Spirit Pill, Spirit Restoration Purple Pill, and Dragon Power Pill respectively. Please exchange these pills for the medicinal materials in the pill formula I gave you. Take as many as you have, and it would be best if you could collect all three sets of medicinal materials."

Seeing their surprised expressions, Xiao Yao calmly said, "If it's not enough, you can cover the difference for me first, and I'll make it up to you later."

At Yafei's prompting, Gu Ni gently picked up one of the jade bottles, opened it, and poured out a pill that emitted a golden light. Instantly, a rich medicinal fragrance filled the entire room, invigorating anyone who smelled it.

"This is..." Gu Ni stared wide-eyed at the pill, asking with a look of surprise and uncertainty.

"This is a top-grade fifth-rank pill called Dragon Power Pill. After taking this pill, one can gain powerful physical strength in a short period of time. It is a pill that can directly enhance a person's strength."

"Yes, Master Alchemist, we will definitely purchase enough medicinal herbs for you as soon as possible," Gu Ni said firmly. "Please rest assured, the Mittel family will certainly not let you down."

Xiao Yao nodded in satisfaction upon hearing this and said, "Okay, I'll come and check on the preparations in a few months."

"Sir, are you a fifth-grade alchemist? I'm curious about your alchemy level. Seeing that you bought so many sixth-grade medicinal herbs, could it be that you have already reached the sixth grade? After all, Yafei rarely sees alchemists without badges."

Looking at the figure in front of her, completely shrouded in a cloak and black robe, Ya Fei frowned slightly. It seemed that her proud beauty had no effect on this mysterious person. She helplessly pouted her rosy lips and subtly scanned the mysterious person, trying to discern his identity from some subtle details.

"Hehe, do I need to report my identity to come here? I've finished my business. Now you can talk to my junior brother. He also has some things to auction."

As Yafei and Gu Ni watched another figure in black robes walk forward, they thought to themselves that these two were indeed fellow disciples, and the young woman became even more curious about the age of the person under the black robes.

"It's my turn, right? Help me auction off these two bottles of Grade Two Spirit Liquid." At this moment, the old apothecary's voice came from under his black robe, his voice dry and hoarse.

Xiao Yan took out two bottles of Foundation Establishment Elixir from his pocket and placed them on the table, saying calmly, "Take these two bottles of Foundation Establishment Elixir to the auction. I will come to collect the money after the auction in a few days."

Xiao Yan waved casually at Ya Fei and said indifferently, "If there's nothing else, we'll be going now. We'll come back later."

Yafei watched the two figures disappear and whispered, "Uncle Gu Ni, in the Gama Empire, have you heard of a fifth-grade alchemist who acts this way? Where does he come from?"

Gu Ni respectfully said, "Well, I haven't heard of such a person before. However, one must never offend an alchemist of this caliber. I hope you won't be too curious and try to take advantage of him."

Yafei sighed softly, lamenting why she didn't have such talent. She turned and sat down to the side, her thoughts already drifting far away.

More than half a year has passed in the blink of an eye, and there is only one month left until Xiao Yao and his companion's coming-of-age ceremony. One month before the ceremony, everyone must participate in the Battle Qi Testing Conference.

That morning, Xiao Yao had just finished washing up when he heard a soft knock at the door.

"Brother Xiao Yao, are you up yet?"

Hearing the girl's clear voice, he walked over and pulled open the door. What came into view was a graceful young girl. Her light green dress perfectly accentuated her budding figure. She had delicate features and was as beautiful as a fairy.

Looking at the pure and beautiful girl in front of him, Xiao Yao teased slightly, "So early in the morning, I thought some cute girl was coming to see me. You're all dressed up so nicely today, where are you going?"

Upon hearing this, Xun'er blinked her bright, watery eyes and looked at the handsome young man in front of her, saying, "Hmph, someone hasn't forgotten something important today, has he? Today is the test day."

"Oh, I almost forgot, I thought you were going to take me shopping, but I guess I was wrong." Xiao Yao pretended to be disappointed and regretful.

Upon hearing this, Xun'er's delicate eyebrows curved into beautiful crescent moons, revealing her joy. Looking at the tall and upright young man in front of her, her pretty face flushed slightly. She gently raised her delicate chin, her eyes filled with delight, and said with a smile, "Let's go. We'll attend the test today, and Xun'er will take you sightseeing tomorrow."

After saying that, Xun'er took Xiao Yao's hand and strode towards the training ground behind the family.

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The huge bluestone training ground, more than a hundred meters long, was filled with young boys and girls standing in it, and bursts of noise rose into the sky.

In the training ground stood a huge black test stone tablet. Only some powerful families were qualified to possess such a test stone tablet, which was extremely valuable. Beside the black stone tablet was still the same indifferent tester from a year ago.

On the high platform to the left of the training ground sat some members of the family, while in the center were the patriarch Xiao Zhan and three elders.

Inside the arena, the boys and girls who were about to be judged stood nervously. Some of them who usually performed well did not look very nervous, while some who were of average or low talent looked bewildered and anxious.

Xiao Zhan looked at the various expressions on the faces of his clansmen with a somber expression, and sighed softly in his heart. He wondered how things were going with Yao'er's promise to help Yan'er recover her Dou Qi cultivation within three years. It was truly worrying.

"Clan leader, the time is almost up, why hasn't Xiao Yan arrived yet?" The second elder beside Xiao Zhan asked with a frown.

Xiao Zhan calmly replied, "Second Elder, the time isn't up yet, and you're already asking this in such a hurry. Don't you even have this much self-control?"