Battle Through the Heavens: Xiao Yan, I am your second master.

"This auction is the last one. Young Master is about to graduate from Canaan Academy, and it's time for me to escort him home," Ye Xuan said calmly.

“Indeed, the Ye family of the Central Region is very powerful. Is your old Mr. Ye still alive?” Old Wang asked.

"The Supreme Elder passed away a few years ago, and now the family is entirely supported by Elder Ye Zhong. The Ye family is now teetering on the brink of collapse, has lost its former status, and is surrounded by powerful enemies. I'm afraid the Ye family's future will be difficult."

Ye Xuan smiled wryly. That's right, he was a member of the Ye family in the Central Region of Zhongzhou, one of the five great families of the Pill Tower.

Ye Xuan is not an alchemist; he possesses wood-attribute battle qi. He came to the Black Corner Region mainly to accompany Ye Zhong's son, who is studying at Canaan Academy, while Ye Xuan runs an auction house business in the Black Corner Region.

"Oh? Is that so? Never mind your family's affairs, I won't pry any further. You have quite a few good items here, I'd like to bid on them directly, or exchange them for items of the same level, is that alright?"

Old Wang continued.

"This! I'm afraid it's against the rules." Ye Xuan said with some difficulty, as this would damage his own reputation.

"Ye Xuan, have you ever taken the Imperial Extreme Pill?" Old Wang asked with a smile.

"No, what's wrong?"

"I have a Royal Extreme Pill here. I wonder if Sect Master Ye could do me a favor?" Old Wang said with a smile.

gudu~

Ye Xuan swallowed hard. The Imperial Pill! Although he was a member of the Ye family, a family of alchemists, he was only from a collateral branch. He only had some talent, which allowed him to follow the young master to the Black Corner Region.

In the past, before the Ye family ran into trouble, he could be allocated Royal Extreme Pills. But now, given the Ye family's current situation, it would be difficult to allocate Royal Extreme Pills to him.

The only seventh-grade alchemist in the family, Elder Ye Zhong, has been in seclusion and rarely appears. The other alchemists in the family are only at the initial sixth grade, and they can't even refine the Dou Ling Pill, let alone the top-grade sixth-grade Huang Ji Pill.

"Is it okay or not! Give me a straight answer!" Old Wang said angrily.

"Alright! Apart from the seventh-grade pill Yin Yang Xuanlong Pill and the Thunderclap Mirror Awakening Thunder Technique, these two items are the highlights of the auction and have already been distributed to various forces in the Black Corner Region."

"If Elder Huang takes a fancy to any of the other items, I can arrange for him to buy them directly! You'll be absolutely satisfied with the price!" Ye Xuan said through gritted teeth.

Chapter 24 Yin Yang Xuanlong Pill

"The Yin-Yang Profound Dragon Pill, teacher, are you capable of obtaining it?"

Xiao Li never expected to be able to obtain the Yin-Yang Profound Dragon Pill at this time. The Yin-Yang Profound Dragon Pill was a seventh-grade pill created by Yao Lao himself.

The Yin-Yang Mystic Dragon Pill is a elixir that helps people rise from the ashes, breaking through and rebuilding. It can provide an opportunity for transformation and breakthrough when the user suffers a fatal injury.

The so-called "breaking through to establish" means breaking free from past constraints, allowing one to undergo a metamorphosis, elevating their physical body, soul, and even fighting spirit to a higher level. However, after activating the drug's effects, one must endure great torment to emerge from the cocoon and become a butterfly.

Xiao Li remembered that both Feng Zun and Xiao Yan relied on the Yin Yang Xuanlong Pill to break through to the Dou Zun level. This was a valuable item, equivalent to half a resurrection item.

Xiao Li wanted to acquire this not for himself, but for Elder Wang. The effects of the Yin-Yang Profound Dragon Pill after its destruction might help Elder Wang in the future.

The problem is how to trigger the Yin-Yang Profound Dragon Pill. How could a Dou Huang powerhouse like Elder Wang be so easily seriously injured?

"Let's take it first and figure out a solution later. The Yin-Yang Profound Dragon Pill should be able to help Elder Wang reach the Dou Zong level!"

Xiao Li had already made up his mind to get the Yin-Yang Profound Dragon Pill.

"What kind of pill is the Yin-Yang Profound Dragon Pill? I've never heard of it before. Sect Master Ye, could you please explain it to me?" Old Wang was also hearing about the Yin-Yang Profound Dragon Pill for the first time.

Old Wang was also a person with great fortune; the seventh-grade peak alchemist inheritance he obtained did not include such a pill.

Ye Xuan: "Good! This Yin Yang Xuanlong Pill is ranked seventh grade. It is said that to refine this pill, one must first have the magic cores of two dragon-type magical beasts that have been dead for no more than seven days, and the magic cores must be at least sixth grade."

Legend has it that when this elixir was completed, a strange phenomenon appeared in the heavens: two dragon souls, one yin and one yang, shot straight into the sky from the cauldron, intertwined, and finally condensed into the elixir itself. The effect of the Yin-Yang Mystic Dragon Elixir is not to directly increase one's strength, but rather to rebuild from the ashes!

"To rebuild after destruction?"

"If you take this Yin-Yang Profound Dragon Pill, then if you are seriously injured or on the verge of death in the future, this thing will give you the opportunity to rise again after breaking through.

The so-called "breaking through to establish" means breaking free from past constraints, allowing one to undergo a metamorphosis—whether in body, soul, or even fighting spirit—all can reach a higher level!

Old Master Wang stroked his beard: "It has such benefits? The one who created this elixir must not be an unknown person."

Ye Xuan: "Well, it is said that this Yin-Yang Profound Dragon Pill is related to the legendary Medicine Venerable. This Yin-Yang Profound Dragon Pill came from the Medicine Emperor of Maple City in the Black Corner Region. He put the Yin-Yang Profound Dragon Pill here for auction."

The Medicine King said that whoever successfully bids for this pill must unconditionally agree to do two things for him!

"Ha, Medicine Emperor? He's worthy of the title? A mere sixth-grade alchemist dares to call himself Medicine Emperor?" Old Wang said disdainfully.

"Elder Huang, be careful what you say! That Medicine King is the disciple of the Medicine Venerable. Although the Medicine Venerable died recently due to a backlash from refining pills, the Starfall Pavilion is still around. The Medicine King's background is not something we can afford to offend."

Ye Xuan said anxiously, in his eyes Old Huang was good in every way, except that he spoke his mind and easily offended people.

"This is impossible!" Old Wang stood up abruptly, emanating an extremely strong battle aura. The powerful pressure caused Xiao Li and the chair he was sitting on to overturn.

Ye Xuan, standing in front of Elder Wang, was forced to take a half-step back by this powerful battle aura, while Zhuo Tian on the other side took several steps back.

"With the cultivation level of the Medicine Venerable and the power of his alchemy skills, how could he have died from a backlash while refining medicine! This is clearly a lie!" Old Wang shouted.

"Teacher! Stop! I can't take it anymore!" Xiao Li shouted. This was the first time he had experienced such direct pressure from Elder Wang's battle qi. Purple battle qi armor appeared on Xiao Li's body, but he was still struggling to withstand it.

Upon hearing Xiao Li's voice, Old Wang immediately withdrew his strength and slumped into his chair.

"Hmph! I'll take this Yin-Yang Profound Dragon Pill. I don't believe anyone in the Black Corner Region can compete with me! As for the conditions of that so-called Medicine Emperor, I don't know!" Old Wang said angrily.

"Yes, yes, you're right." Ye Xuan was also a little embarrassed. He had been working hard for the past ten years, but he was still no match for Huang Liang (Old Wang).

"Li'er, go and see for yourself. Tell me if there's anything you like." Old Wang handed the auction list to Xiao Li.

Xiao Li took the list and the first thing he chose was this low-level fire-attribute earth-rank fighting skill, "Heavenly Slash"!

Xiao Li doesn't have a suitable weapon yet. After entering the Dou Ling realm, he usually uses Dou Qi to transform into knives or swords, and the Heavenly Fierce Slash is just right.

"Senior Ye, do you have any fire-attribute magic core weapons here?" Xiao Li asked, since he was lacking a suitable weapon.

"Yes, there is. It's also one of the items in this auction. You see, it's the third one on the list. It's a greatsword called 'Heavenly Fury,' which seems to have the same name as that fighting technique."

This greatsword was originally a magic core weapon, but the magic core was removed, so its price wasn't particularly high, and it was included in this auction.

However, the material of this Heavenly Blade is quite good; it's very sharp and sturdy. Even after the magic core was removed, the sword remained undamaged.

Ye Xuan explained to Xiao Li. Ye Xuan was very polite to Xiao Li, after all, he was Huang Lao's disciple. He had reached the Dou Ling level at a young age, which was a rare genius in Zhongzhou. It would be best to befriend such a genius.

"Alright then, I'll take this Heavenly Blaze Sword, the Heavenly Blaze Slash, and all these medicinal herbs as well." Xiao Li pointed to the items on the list.

"Hiss—okay." Ye Xuan felt a pang of regret. These were all good items. Private transactions were nowhere near as profitable as auctions. There would always be suckers who would keep raising the prices, but now he wasn't making much money.

"By the way, Senior Ye, I have two bottles of Two-Pattern Azure Spirit Pills and one bottle of Purple Heart Barrier-Breaking Pills here. There are six Two-Pattern Azure Spirit Pills and three Purple Heart Barrier-Breaking Pills. I'll put them up for auction to make up for your missing items."

Xiao Li took out three jade bottles. These were ordinary-quality pills, and Xiao Li had no use for them, so he decided to sell them here.

As for the pills he took himself and those used by the Xiao family, they were all carefully selected by Xiao Li. The ones of average quality were auctioned off by the Mittel Auction House.

Xiao Li still had some pills on him, but since he didn't need them anymore, he might as well auction them off and refine them later.

"Alright, I'll accept it then. I'll send the fighting techniques and weapons you requested to you soon." Hearing Xiao Li's words, Ye Xuan's expression immediately improved. These pills were all good stuff, enough to make up for the loss.

"Sect Master Ye, I have a Spirit-Boosting Pill here; please put it up for auction as well," Elder Wang said.

"Alright, alright, alright, thank you for your kind invitation, Elder Huang!" A decent-quality Battle Spirit Pill is a Grade 6 pill, enough to make the Battle Kings of the Black Corner Region fight tooth and nail for it.

"Teacher, I want the Thunderclap Mirror and the Awakening Thunder Technique," Xiao Li told Elder Wang telepathically.

"Oh? You're planning to prepare this for Lao Xiao, right?" Old Wang said with a smile.

"Yes, Grandpa has been practicing a mid-level Xuan-rank technique. At his current level, a mid-level Xuan-rank technique is already holding him back. Now that there is a suitable high-level technique, Grandpa's chances of breaking through to Dou Huang are probably much greater."

Xiao Li wanted the Thunderclap Mirror and wanted to give it to his grandfather Xiao Ting to help him.

"Your filial piety is truly commendable. Alright, leave it to your teacher." Old Master Wang was most pleased with Xiao Li's filial piety.

Chapter 25 Exchange

"Sect Master Ye, the highlight of your auction this time is this Thunderclap Mirror and the Awakening Thunder Technique, right?" Elder Wang asked.

“That’s right. Elder Huang, we really can’t trade with you anymore. The news about this cultivation technique and its accompanying combat skills has already spread and can’t be taken back.” Ye Xuan knew that this cultivation technique would attract so many problems.

Old Wang shook his head: "No, my question is whether you have leaked information about this cultivation technique and its accompanying combat skills."

"Not really. After all, it's best to keep products a mystery, otherwise how can there be any surprises?" Ye Xuan said with a smile.

"That would be best. In that case, I also have a mid-level Earth-rank cultivation technique and its matching combat skills. How about exchanging it with your Thunderclap Mirror?"

As a sixth-grade alchemist with an adventurous nature, Old Wang had an extremely rich collection.

"May I think about this? And what should I do about the person who entrusted me with the cultivation technique?"

Ye Xuan was also in a dilemma. Old Wang's method was good, but what if the seller was not happy?

"What's there to say? Let him come and talk to me about what to do. I have the cultivation techniques and the pills. Let's see what he does," Old Wang sneered.

"Yes, I'll call him over right away. Please wait a moment."

Ye Xuan left immediately, as this was crucial to whether he could obtain the Imperial Pill. For him, getting the Imperial Pill wouldn't come at a great cost; if he could succeed this time, he would be the biggest winner!

Xiao Li: "Teacher, aren't you being too hasty? Wealth shouldn't be flaunted!"

"It's all because of you, kid. Whatever you want, I, as your master, will definitely get it for you. Why are you being so polite with me?"

"I have no children of my own, so you can be considered half a son to me. What's wrong with that? Besides, I actually have quite a few Earth-rank cultivation techniques here. It's better to exchange them for something useful than to let them gather dust."

Old Wang said with a smile, "He's very wealthy."

"Alright, teacher, how many Battle Spirit Pills and Imperial Extreme Pills do you have? You're just talking about Battle Spirit Pills and Imperial Extreme Pills right off the bat, isn't that a bit extravagant?" Xiao Li asked curiously.

"I won't go into the quantity, as walls have ears. But you should know that before I refine high-grade pills, I usually practice with Douling Pills."

"Over the years, I've accumulated some stock. As for the Imperial Extreme Pill, my success rate isn't high, but I still have some," Old Wang said proudly.

After a cup of tea,

Ye Xuan led an old man in. The old man looked very haggard, his aura was fluctuating greatly, and he looked terrible, as if he had just been seriously injured. However, Xiao Li could tell that this man was a Dou Huang powerhouse.

"Sect Master Ye, is this the master who requests to exchange for my Thunderclap Mirror?" the old man spoke first. He already knew from Ye Xuan that Elder Wang was a sixth-grade alchemist.

"That's right, it's me. Tell me, how do you want to exchange it?" Old Wang said calmly.

The old man in front of him was probably only a two-star Dou Huang, and he seemed to have suffered a soul injury. If all else failed, he would just take action and the old man would be at peace once he died. This was Old Wang's first thought.

"Ahem, Master, I obtained this Thunderclap Mirror and the Awakening Thunder Technique by chance from a ruin, but I am not a thunder-attribute fighter, and someone is chasing me, so I plan to auction them off directly."

I have suffered a wound to my soul, and I need money to heal it, which is why I am in a hurry to sell the cultivation technique.

After the old man finished speaking, he kept coughing, which showed that he was indeed seriously injured.

"Oh, that makes things easier. I have a sixth-grade elixir, the Spirit Fusion Pill, which can perfectly repair your soul injuries, plus a fifth-grade healing pill, the Restoration Pill."

"Use these two pills to exchange for your Earth-rank cultivation technique and combat skills. Think carefully, though; medicinal herbs for repairing the soul are extremely rare, and those that can be refined are even rarer. Think it through."

Old Wang calmly said, which shocked Xiao Li, who was standing to the side. Old Wang wanted to exchange a sixth-grade pill and a fifth-grade pill for a mid-level Earth-rank cultivation technique and a matching fighting skill.

Before this was released, some people might have thought that Old Wang was a fool, but judging from the current situation, this Dou Huang seems to have thought it through.

"Master, I'll trade, I'll trade! Give me the pills, and the Thunderclap Mirror and the Awakening Thunder Technique are yours!" The old man took out two silver scrolls.

The two scrolls are made of a rather strange material, which looks like a strange crystal. On its surface, there are even tiny electric lights that move around like silver snakes.

"Hehe, here's the pill for you, one hand for the goods, the other for the medicine," Old Wang said with a smile.

The deal between the nameless Douhuang and Elder Wang was complete, and the Douhuang hurriedly left with the pills.

"Next, Sect Master Ye will make you lose the core of this auction item, but I keep my word. This scroll of the intermediate Earth-rank cultivation technique, 'Thick Earth Dragon Technique,' and its matching low-rank Earth-rank combat skill, 'Stone Dragon Breaks the Sky,' will be yours."

"This set of cultivation techniques and combat skills won't tarnish your reputation. Plus, I'll give you an extra Royal Extreme Pill. With all of that, it should be enough to make up for what we asked for today," Old Wang said, stroking his beard.

"This, this, this, Elder Huang! You..." Ye Xuan was so excited that he could barely speak.

"Give me a straight answer, okay?" Old Wang said impatiently.

"Sure, of course! I'll bring you and your disciple's things right away." Ye Xuan was so happy he could fly. The auction could proceed as scheduled, and although there were fewer items, it wouldn't be a big deal.

The main reason was that he didn't offend a single sixth-grade alchemist and even obtained the Imperial Pill.

This is the Imperial Extreme Pill! No Dou Huang (Battle Emperor) can resist the Imperial Extreme Pill. The Imperial Extreme Pill can increase a Dou Huang's cultivation by one to two stars, unlike the Dou Ling Pill.

This Imperial Pill also has another function, which is to strengthen the body and bones. The residual medicinal power after the strength is enhanced will help the person who takes it to strengthen their body once more.

You should know that the fighting techniques for tempering the physical body on the Dou Qi Continent are extremely painful. Many cultivators don't even have time to cultivate Dou Qi, let alone have the time or resources to temper their bodies.

This Imperial Pill can not only improve cultivation but also strengthen the physical body; it is truly the best of the best.

Ye Xuan left immediately; he needed to prepare things and couldn't keep his distinguished guest waiting.

"Hmm~ all done, Li'er, pour some tea!" Old Wang sat down again, feeling refreshed.

"Here it comes!" Xiao Li immediately picked up the teapot and filled the master's cup with tea.