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Chapter 116 Xiao Yan: I can cooperate with the Xiao family

"Four fifty-year-old Ink-leaf Lotus plants, two mature Snake Saliva Fruits, one twenty-year-old Spirit Gathering Grass, and one level-two Water-attribute Magic Core —"

Inside the treasure room at the Mittel auction house.

From within the figure shrouded in black robes came Yao Chen's aged voice.

Right now, right in front of her, Ya Fei, the chief auctioneer of the Mittel Auction House, was staring in astonishment at the seven bottles of Foundation Establishment Elixir placed before her, her small, rosy lips slightly agape, her eyes wide with surprise, her breathing rapid.

She was only awakened by a cough from within the black robe.

After the inspection was completed and it was confirmed that all of them were Foundation Establishment Elixir, Ya Fei's captivating gaze instantly swept over the black-robed man in front of her.

"I never expected the old gentleman to bring us such a big deal again!"

"When will the auction be held? And will you be able to gather all the medicinal herbs I need? As for the cost, just deduct it from the proceeds of the auction." He didn't pay much attention to the politeness and replied indifferently.

"Sir, are you in a hurry for the money? If not, Ya Fei suggests waiting a day or two. It's rare to see seven bottles of Foundation Establishment Elixir appearing on the market at the same time. If our auction house promotes it, your profit will be even greater."

Ya Fei smiled gently, and then, displaying her highly professional demeanor, offered her advice in a soft voice.

Upon hearing this, the man in black remained silent for a long while before letting out a soft "hmm".

"As for the medicinal herbs the old gentleman requested, Yafei will keep an eye out for them and will notify him as soon as there is any news."

By the way, where does the old gentleman live? How can we contact him?

After exchanging another polite remark, Ya Fei asked with a subtle smile.

"There's no need to contact me. I'll come over in person after the auction. I have other matters to attend to now, so I won't stay any longer."

Ignoring Ya Fei's greetings, the man in black casually spoke before standing up and leaving the treasure appraisal room.

Watching the figure disappear around the corner, Ya Fei narrowed her long, beautiful eyes slightly and said softly, "Wasn't something wrong with those medicinal herbs just now, Uncle Gu Ni?"

Gu Ni, the second-level alchemist at the auction, nodded slightly and sighed, muttering to himself.

"If I remember correctly, these should be the materials for refining Qi Gathering Powder."

Upon hearing this, Ya Fei's pretty face instantly changed, and she exclaimed, "Doesn't the Qi Gathering Powder require at least a fourth-grade alchemist to refine?"

Nodding, Gu Ni sighed again: "So this old gentleman is quite extraordinary. Where did he come from? I have never heard of another level four alchemist appearing in the Jia Ma Empire."

Ya Fei gently shook her head. She didn't care where the alchemist came from; there was only one thing she cared about.

"A fourth-grade alchemist—if I have the chance, I must try to win him over!"

"Xiao Yanzi, have you come to your senses yet? That girl has a great figure, doesn't she? I can feel your eyes glancing over her every now and then~"

Not long after leaving the auction, Yao Chen's mocking voice echoed in Xiao Yan's mind again.

"teacher!"

Xiao Yan was annoyed, but he had nothing to say. He was a young man full of vigor and passion. It was just that the elegant concubine was dressed too charmingly. She was indeed worthy of being an auctioneer.

"If you want to stay with one man for life, don't think about all that nonsense. If you want multiple wives and concubines, this old man will support you."

Yao Chen chuckled. As an elder, he didn't mind Xiao Yan's choice at all; he would be happy to see him go wherever he wanted.

Furthermore, in a sense, Yao Chen also had reservations about some of Xiao Yanzi's future choices.

If you really want to marry them, then marry them all. This vague and hesitant approach is frustrating to watch.

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"Teacher, you—"

Xiao Yan's lips twitched a few times; he felt he couldn't reason with this old feudalist.

"You were just telling me not long ago that I needed to see clearly my feelings for Xun'er."

"Yes, that's why I'm helping you see your true self now."

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"I understand now. I will absolutely not let Xun'er down!"

"Yes, I'll remember that."

Yao Chen smiled and said that he believed in his disciple, Xiao Yanzi, and that Xiao Yanzi would definitely break his promise.

"Alright, teacher, let's stop talking about this. Just buy one set of materials. Is the Qi-Gathering Powder really okay?"

"Is there a problem?" Yao Chen chuckled. "It's just Qi Gathering Powder, I can refine it for you to eat like beans."

Xiao Yan shrugged. What else could he say? He could only choose to believe.

"Sixty-five thousand."

With the final hammer fall, all the Foundation Establishment Elixir in this auction was sold out.

Xiao Yan silently lowered his head, not looking at his father, and tearfully earned another 65,000 gold coins from his father. Including all the previous auctions, the total amount had reached several hundred thousand.

As the auction was about to end, Xiao Yan made up an excuse and slipped out of the auction.

After wandering around the nearby streets a few more times, Xiao Yan slipped into a secluded corner, put on the classic black cloak of the boss, and after his figure was wrapped up in an extremely bulky manner, he slowly returned to the auction house.

"Sir, the total auction price for the seven bottles of Foundation Establishment Elixir is 285,000 gold coins. After deducting the tax, the remaining amount is all in your card."

In the familiar reception room, Ya Fei smiled and looked at the man in black robes. With a flick of her wrist, a light blue jade card appeared in her hand, which she respectfully handed over.

He reached out and took it. The jade card felt cool and comfortable to the touch, clearly indicating that it was very expensive. Xiao Yan held it for a few moments and nodded.

"This price has exceeded my expectations, I'm very satisfied—"

Just as she was gazing at the fair-skinned young man's arm with a puzzled expression, an aged voice came from behind her. Ya Fei immediately dismissed her strange thoughts and looked over with bright eyes.

"Then we hope that if you need to auction pills again in the future, please come to the Mittel Auction House. We will definitely try to get you the best price."

Xiao Yan nodded in response, put away the jade card, and then asked, "Have you found the medicinal herbs I needed?"

"Hehe, our auction house will naturally do its best to fulfill the old gentleman's request."

Ya Fei patted the table lightly with her delicate hand. Gu Ni personally carried a jade tray and walked quickly in. She stopped beside Xiao Yan, bowed slightly, and carefully placed the jade tray on the table, smiling as she said, "My lord, all the medicinal herbs you need are here."

Looking at the medicinal herbs on the jade plate beside him, Xiao Yan's eyes showed some joy. He had gathered them all. The Mittel Auction House was indeed quite capable.

"Hmm, this is troublesome—"

After exchanging a few polite words, Xiao Yan intended to pay, but Ya Fei, wanting to further strengthen their relationship, offered to waive the payment. After a moment's thought, Xiao Yan decided not to insist.

"Very well, do as you please. If you need any other medicinal herbs in the future, I will exchange them with spiritual herbs. I have other matters to attend to, so I will not stay any longer."

Seeing that everything was settled, Xiao Yan stood up, waved his hand, and walked straight outside.

"Sir, let Yafei see you off." Yafei and Gu Ni exchanged a glance, and the two of them quickly stepped forward to lead the way.

With the two managers of the Mittel Auction House respectfully leading the way, Xiao Yan walked out of the waiting room. Just as he stepped out, he looked up and slowed his pace.

As soon as he stepped out of the waiting room, three groups of people emerged from the auction hall opposite, exchanging cold stares. Sweeping his gaze over them, Xiao Yan couldn't help but nervously tug at his large black cloak. He noticed that the group in the center was none other than his father, Xiao Zhan, who had just finished his auction—

Fate can be so unexpected.

Just as Xiao Zhan was in a good mood after disgusting his old rival, Jia Liebi, the two groups of people suddenly met. He immediately recognized Ya Fei and Gu Ni, the two auction house organizers, and was about to greet them when he noticed a bloated man in black robes between them.

In an instant, a flurry of thoughts raced through Xiao Zhan's mind: "Who exactly is this person? To be seen off by the two heads of the Mittel Auction House? What is such a person doing in Wutan City?"

Although surprised, Xiao Zhan knew his place and only greeted Ya Fei and Gu Ni. When he saw that the two of them first paid attention to the black-robed man in the middle before replying, Xiao Zhan immediately knew that this was an important person.

In a flash, Xiao Zhan realized that he couldn't possibly build a relationship with people who even these two had to treat with caution, so he decided to tactfully leave on his own.

"You—you're Xiao Zhan from the Xiao family, right?"

Just as Xiao Zhan was about to back away, the black-robed man who had been silent suddenly spoke up and asked in a low voice.

Upon hearing the aged voice, Xiao Zhan was stunned for a moment, then hesitated before nodding.

"I heard that your young master relied on the Foundation Establishment Elixir to advance several levels of Dou Qi within a year? Heh, that's truly astonishing," the man in black robes said with a faint smile.

Being treated so politely pleased Xiao Zhan, who smiled and said, "My son was just lucky."

The man in black robes waved his hand casually and laughed, "Good luck is also a skill. If I have the chance in the future, I would like to meet him. Maybe he can even become an alchemist."

Somewhat taken aback by the meaning of these words, Xiao Zhan seemed not to have understood.

"Hmm—if there's an opportunity in the future, I'll look into collaborating with your Xiao family." With a smile, the man in black robes turned to Ya Fei and the other woman and said, "No need to see me off, I have other matters to attend to, so I'll be leaving now."

After saying that, he strode out of the auction house before the two could react.

Feeling puzzled, Xiao Zhan touched his face and turned around, only to see Ya Fei and Gu Ni staring at him with envy. He asked in surprise, "What are you two doing?"

"Clan Chief Xiao, do you know that old gentleman from before?" Ya Fei asked tentatively.

"This is the first time I've seen him." Xiao Zhan shook his head with a wry smile, looking at the strange expressions on Ya Fei and the other woman's faces, and couldn't help but feel uneasy: "What is his identity?"

"Ah, the Xiao family is truly blessed." Gu Ni shook his head and said slowly, "The Foundation Establishment Elixir was refined by that old gentleman."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Zhan's expression changed drastically. After a moment, even after regaining his senses, Xiao Zhan was overjoyed. He hadn't expected that the old man in black robes was actually an alchemist. Judging from Gu Ni's previous attitude, he was clearly an alchemist of a much higher rank than him!

If a second-grade alchemist can make them all so polite and courteous, what about a third-grade or fourth-grade alchemist?

Good heavens, people of that caliber are not worthy of their family's acquaintance.

"This is amazing!" Recalling what the man in black robes had said about the opportunity to cooperate, Xiao Zhan's eyes lit up and he murmured in disbelief.

"teacher!"

"You did this on purpose again, didn't you?"

"What's wrong? Isn't what I did what you wanted?"

"That's what they say, but—"

In the end, Xiao Yan could only sigh softly, "That hateful old man."