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Chapter 122 Ya Fei: This old gentleman touched me with his sincerity.

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"How could my son refuse such kindness from the old gentleman? I'll go fetch that brat right now!"

Xiao Zhan's heart sank for a moment, then he responded instinctively. Even if he had to beg that brat, he would make him come and become his disciple.

Alchemist! This is an alchemist! My son Xiao Yan has the potential to be an alchemist!

At this moment, in the silent hall, countless burning gazes were fixed on the thousands of small jade bottles on the table. Almost no one present had ever seen such a large quantity of pills before.

The three elders were speechless, but in their hearts they were filled with astonishment and self-pity. The younger generation was also dumbfounded, staring blankly at the man in black robes, filled with admiration.

How come Xiao Yan has such good luck?

Only the young girl in blue, sitting quietly by the window reading, tilted her head slightly and glanced at the pile of small jade bottles on the table, a hint of surprise flashing in her beautiful eyes.

Her gaze swept over the man in black robes beside her again, her eyes crinkling with delight, before she lowered her head again, pretending not to know anything, lost in anticipation for the future.

"There's no need to call that kid over. I've already met him, and we've discussed things quite thoroughly. All that's left is for Clan Chief Xiao to give his approval."

Judging from that kid's habits, he should still be cultivating right now. That's quite diligent. Clan Chief Xiao, let's talk about cooperation.

The man in black chuckled and shook his head. Where could he possibly summon Xiao Yan now?

"I see, then I understand." Xiao Zhan nodded without any hesitation, after all, he knew that the senior in front of him was doing this because of his son.

"Sir, you are aware of the current situation of the Xiao family. We need healing medicine to regain our lost popularity, and your actions are undoubtedly a timely help for our Xiao family. So how about this: our Xiao family will be responsible for selling these healing medicines, and you will receive 90% of the proceeds, with the remaining 10%. Hehe, although it may seem a bit shameless, we do need this money to do some favors. What do you think, sir?"

After speaking, Xiao Zhan looked at the man in black robes in front of him with some trepidation. In fact, given the current situation of the Xiao family, even if this old gentleman wanted to leave completely, there would be no problem. After all, as long as the customer traffic is brought back, the Xiao family has other businesses that can make money.

However, continuing down that path would essentially be a money-burning battle with the Jia Lie family. At this moment, Xiao Zhan mustered his courage, hoping to secure a profit for his family.

"Haha, Clan Chief Xiao, you're mistaken. Now that Xiao Yanzi is my disciple, we're practically family. I have no habit of making money off my own family."

But the man in black robes laughed and shook his head, speaking in a gentle tone.

"Although I refined the pills, selling them is no easy task. How could I possibly take advantage of you like this?"

Let's be fair, split it 50/50.

Upon hearing the words of the man in black robes, the three elders who had been anxiously standing by, as well as all the clansmen in the hall, were immediately stunned and opened their mouths wide.

A 50/50 split? This—this old gentleman is really taking good care of the Xiao family, isn't he?

Is Xiao Yan's talent really so great that this old man would pay him off?

"It's like a windfall!" Everyone exchanged glances, and that thought popped into their minds.

Xiao Zhan also stood there stunned for a long while, wondering if his son had cast a spell on the old man. He slowly came to his senses, took a deep breath, and said with a wry smile, "Old sir, your kindness is truly overwhelming for the Xiao family. We are already extremely grateful for your help at this time, how could we possibly take advantage of you further?"

The man in black robes waved his hand casually and said with a faint smile, "This little bit of profit is not attractive to me. If I wasn't worried that you would feel uneasy, I wouldn't bother taking half of it. Like I said, if you want to thank me, you should thank your good son first. I really think highly of him."

"Yes, yes."

Hearing these words, Xiao Zhan felt a mixture of self-deprecation and deep satisfaction. What father wouldn't want his child to be like this?

To stand out from the crowd?

"You can sell these pills as you like. I'll come and take a look when I have time."

The man in black robes stood up, saying that he had said all he needed to say; if he continued, Xiao Yanzi would really lose his composure.

"I have some other matters to attend to, so I won't stay here any longer. Clan Chief Xiao, there's no need to see me off. Please continue with your clan affairs, hehe."

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After saying that, the man in black robes walked straight out of the hall in full view of everyone.

As he watched the black-robed man disappear, a bright smile unconsciously appeared on Xiao Zhan's face.

"It's a blessing for Yan'er to be able to become this old gentleman's disciple. It seems that in the future—"

The Xiao family is about to produce an alchemist.

The three elders exchanged glances and nodded with a sigh. The power struggles within the family were just minor squabbles.

If they really encounter an external enemy, like the new alchemist from the Jialie family, the elders all wish they could kill that guy themselves.

Now that they know of Xiao Yan's bright future, the three elders can only shake their heads with a sigh, envying Xiao Zhan while also nodding to themselves.

No matter what, they are all family. The Xiao family name is inseparable. It's just that the disrespect shown in the past has inevitably led to irreparable damage to their relationship. Let's just consider it retribution. After all, Xiao Yan's father is still the head of the Xiao family.

Inside the hall, many clansmen of Xiao Yan's age were already numb with envy. Xiao Ning no longer wanted to compare herself to that freakish cousin. Xiao Mei's eyes sparkled. Only Xiao Yu crossed her arms in dissatisfaction. Even now, she was still unhappy with Xiao Yan, but that was all.

"Hmph~"

With a soft chuckle to herself, Xun'er realized that she had completely lost focus on the ancient book in front of her, her eyes filled with delight.

After leaving the Xiao family, the man in black robes continued to walk slowly. Once the crowd around them had thinned out considerably, a low, complaining voice came from within the black robes.

"Teacher, is it meaningful to make fun of me? Give me back my request! When did I ever say anything like that?!"

"Oh? Isn't that right? You brought these things up with me just to get me to help the Xiao family, right? Now it's like giving you a powerful backer."

Don't worry, in this Gama Empire, even the entire Yunlan Sect combined is nothing to me. You'd better be calm, but sometimes it's okay to be a little arrogant. After all, young people should have the spirit of youth!

Also, Xiao Zhan has always been good to you since you were little, which is why I have such a good disciple. So it's only right that I thank him.

An aged voice rang out playfully. Yao Chen found teasing the child increasingly amusing, but he watched as Xiao Yan's emotions gradually intensified.

He quickly added, "face."

"Besides, if I didn't involve some connection, your cautious father would really find it hard to believe that I'm not after something from the Xiao family. After all, you now know that your Xiao family ancestors were quite capable."

Hearing this, even with a thousand complaints in his heart, Xiao Yan could only shake his head helplessly.

"So where do we go next?"

Changing the subject, Xiao Yan knew he couldn't win an argument with this old man.

"Go to the auction house and distribute the refined Qi to them to avoid owing them favors. Favors are hard to repay, and you should know this, Xiao Yanzi."

"Moreover, you've run out of the medicinal herbs you used for practice. It's time to purchase some other herbs, otherwise you won't be able to meet the Xiao family's medical needs."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yan nodded, but just before taking action, a sudden inspiration struck him, and he asked with a somewhat expectant smile, "Teacher, can I now be considered a first-grade alchemist?"

"In terms of fire control and other aspects, I've already said that calling you a second-grade alchemist wouldn't be an exaggeration. However, in the end, an alchemist's work is what matters, so you haven't even reached the first grade!"

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"A first-grade alchemist is someone who can refine at least one type of pill, not just a simple paste made up of various ingredients."

"Liquid, you'll only be a first-grade alchemist when you can truly achieve pill formation."

"Alright, then it seems there is still a bit of a distance to go." Hearing this request, Xiao Yan could only shake his head helplessly, and started walking towards the auction house in the city center.

The waiting room at the Mittel auction house.

On the tidy table, there was a small jade box. Inside the box, a pale blue pill the size of a longan lay quietly. The surface of the pill was smooth and glossy, and a rich, exotic fragrance wafted out, making one feel refreshed and relaxed.

Looking at the pills in the jade box, Ya Fei and Gu Ni, as the organizers of the auction, could hardly hide their joy.

Without a doubt, this is a top-grade Qi-gathering powder!

Wrong, this was fabricated by the teacher to cut corners.

Through the gap in the black robe, Xiao Yan saw the mature older sister's shock and secretly complained.

The Qi Gathering Powder that Xiao Yan took out was clearly of a different quality than the one he had taken before. However, even so, this Qi Gathering Powder, which was casually made by Yao Lao, brought Ya Fei and Gu Ni a lot of surprises.

"The old gentleman's alchemy skills are truly admirable. The quality of this Qi Gathering Powder is probably comparable to that of some fifth-grade alchemists." Gu Ni exclaimed sincerely after taking a few more deep looks at the pale blue pill.

"Please put the pills away. I'll feel bad if I don't thank you after all this help."

Yao Chen chuckled, "He has even more trouble for you guys to deal with next."

"Hehe, sir, you're too kind. You're the guest, we're just doing our duty," Ya Fei said with a smile, her beautiful eyes sending a hint of flirtation.

He smiled noncommittally. Not to mention Yao Chen, even Xiao Yan wouldn't believe such a thing.

He took a roll of paper from his pocket and handed it to Ya Fei, his voice businesslike as he said, "Please prepare some of the medicinal herbs listed on this for me."

Ya Fei eagerly accepted the paper, quickly glanced at it, and smiled as she agreed. Having learned her lesson last time, she dared not show any hesitation now. She beckoned a maid to hand her the paper and then instructed her to prepare it quickly.

Next————

Having already been informed by Yao Chen, Xiao Yan smiled slightly. It was time to use the wealth of knowledge to impress the beautiful woman before him.

"Miss Yafei, I have a question for you."

"Please speak, sir."

"The Jialie family must have purchased quite a few medicinal herbs here, right?"

Upon hearing this, Ya Fei's heart tightened slightly, her charming face changed slightly, and she secretly exchanged a glance with Gu Ni beside her. After a moment of silence, she hesitated before speaking.

"The Jia Lie family did indeed purchase nearly 100,000 gold coins worth of medicinal herbs at the auction last time, and these herbs all have some hemostatic and healing effects —"

He nodded slightly, then his aged voice abruptly fell silent.

"You probably already know what I was planning to do with all that medicinal herb I bought last time, right?"

After a long while, Yao Chen's voice rang out again, prompting the uneasy Ya Fei to respond quickly.

"The old gentleman intends to refine these medicinal herbs into healing medicine to help the Xiao family, right?"

"Before I came here, I had already given all the healing medicines I had made to the Xiao family."

"Perhaps in two days, the Xiao family and the Jia Lie family will begin vying for popularity in Wutan City's market by using healing medicines."

Ya Fei didn't know how to bring up this topic, so she wisely remained silent.

"Refining healing medicine requires a large quantity of low-grade medicinal herbs. In Wutan City, apart from the Mittel Auction House, no other medicine shop has the capacity to provide such a large quantity." Seeing that Ya Fei did not speak, the old apothecary continued to speak to himself.

"The competition between the two families in terms of healing medicines, aside from the price and quality of the medicines, also involves the availability of ample alchemy materials."

This is also a crucial point.

"Therefore, I hope that the Mittel Auction House will refuse to supply medicinal herbs to the Garry family in the future!"

Upon hearing this, Ya Fei's pretty face changed slightly, and she spoke with some difficulty.

"Sir, our Mittel Auction House has a rule that we cannot participate in any battles between families. If we agree to your request, it would be tantamount to indirectly helping the Xiao family, which is against our rules."

"Shouldn't your auction rules state that there's nothing money can't buy? So, the price I'm paying for you to stop supplying medicinal herbs to the Jia Lie family is that I can also refine two Qi Gathering Powders for you free of charge," Yao Chen said calmly.

"Sir, this isn't a problem with the pills, really—"

Three.

"Old sir————"

Five!

Her long, narrow eyes slowly closed, and Ya Fei took a deep breath of the cool air. After a long while, she suddenly opened them. "Old sir, you've won! You've moved me with your sincerity. The price is right. From now on, the Mittel Auction House will never provide the Jia Lie family with even a single medicinal herb!"

"Miss Yafei's composure has truly surprised me. I will bring the items over in a month, provided that the Mittel Auction House does not disappoint me," Yao Chen said with a faint smile. This was also a lesson for Xiao Yanzi, showing that some things can be obtained with so-called worldly values.

"Please rest assured, sir, Ya Fei knows very well what is more important."

Watching the black-robed man walk out of the hall with the medicinal herbs, satisfied, Ya Fei's shoulders, which she had been trying so hard to maintain, finally slumped. Her full and exquisite body slumped weakly in the chair, looking like a Persian cat that had just bumped its head.

"This old gentleman—he's really got guts." With her head pressed against the cold chair back, Ya Fei shook her head with a wry smile. Alchemy, it's really incredibly profitable!

Beside him, Gu Ni had the same expression, rubbing his forehead and sighing, "Five Qi Gathering Powders—this is quite a generous gesture, even for a fourth-grade alchemist."

The Qi Gathering Powder is used to help children whose meridians are at their most vulnerable stage break through to the Dou Zhe level, but even for a mid-level alchemist, it is not a sure thing.

Ya Fei nodded, pursed her rosy lips, and said self-deprecatingly, "I thought I could hold on, but I didn't expect..."

Gu Ni smiled and said, "In any case, the old gentleman was right. He simply bought the services that our auction house could provide at a reasonable price."

Five Qi-Gathering Powders have already far exceeded the profit the Jia Lie family makes from purchasing medicine. Furthermore, the Jia Lie family may not be able to hold on for much longer.

"I suppose so." Covering her red lips with her jade hand, Ya Fei chuckled a few times, then slowly straightened up from her chair and stood up.

"This time, the Jialie family has really bitten off more than they can chew. But this old gentleman doesn't seem to be familiar with the Xiao family, does he? Why is he so eager to help them? He even went so far as to use five Qi Gathering Powders to cut off the Jialie family's medicine supply." A hint of doubt flashed in Ya Fei's bright eyes as she spoke softly. For some reason, the image of her adorable younger brother, Xiao Yan, suddenly popped into her mind.

"Who knows? This person's background is extremely mysterious. I have never heard of such a person among the alchemists in the Gama Empire." Gu Ni shook his head.

Ya Fei nodded slightly, her eyes sparkling. After a moment's thought, she chuckled softly, "It seems we'll have to strengthen our relationship with the Xiao family from now on. With this old gentleman here, our products will be much more secure in the future—"

At this point, Ya Fei smugly curled her red lips, put her hands behind her back, hummed a little tune, and strolled away leisurely.

Let's find a chance to go see Xiao Yan again~

As Xiao Yan walked out of the auction house, he let out a long breath and said softly, "Thank you, teacher."

"What's there to thank me for? As the saying goes, to fight external enemies, you must first pacify internal ones. If you don't bring down the Jia Lie family, will you concentrate on your cultivation with me?"

Yao Chen smiled; the chat group had really taught him a lot.

"Teacher, what you said—" Xiao Yan clicked his tongue, seemingly sensing something was wrong, but in the end he just grinned and said no more.

Perhaps the Dou Qi Continent has a language similar to my hometown; anyway, it seems like everyone here is speaking Chinese.

After wandering around the area for a long time as usual, Xiao Yan took off his black robe in a secluded spot, then carefully slipped out of the street and headed towards the Xiao family.

After taking care of the mundane tasks, it's time for alchemy, cultivation, and continuing the so-called daily routine.

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