The Xiao family.
Xiao Yan's room.
"Teacher, how many gold coins should we sell this Foundation Establishment Elixir for?"
Xiao Yan put the Foundation Establishment Elixir refined by Yao Chen into the small white jade bottle he had bought earlier, and then asked Yao Chen, who was floating in the void beside him.
"The Foundation Establishment Elixir is a second-grade pill, and its medicinal effects are rare and unique. The price should be at least tens of thousands of gold coins."
Yao Chen stroked his chin. "However, if we take it to an auction house for consignment, the price might be even higher. At that time, Xiao Yan, don't say anything, I'll negotiate with them."
"Thank you for your trouble, Teacher."
After chatting for a while, Xiao Yan carefully put the jade bottle away and left the Xiao family, walking briskly towards the largest auction house in Wutan City.
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Temir
Auction House.
The largest auction house in Wutan City, and also belonging to the wealthiest family in the Jia Ma Empire—the Temir family.
It is precisely because of this background that the three major families of Wutan City are extremely wary of the Temir Auction House and dare not act recklessly here.
"Young Master Ling, this is the Mittel Auction House."
"Let's go."
Ling Feng walked side by side with Galebi, followed by Galebi's entourage, all of whom were servants of the Galebi family.
"This is the Mittel Auction House..."
Ling Feng murmured to himself, gazing at the massive building before him.
His gaze drifted, and he noticed several fully armed guards at the entrance. They were vigilantly scanning their surroundings, diligently performing their duties.
However, just as Galebi was about to lead Ling Feng into the auction house, he saw an elderly man in blue robes suddenly emerge from the entrance.
The moment the old man appeared, the guards at the entrance showed expressions of awe, seemingly indicating he was a high-ranking member of the auction house.
This scene also drew Ling Feng's attention, and he couldn't help but scrutinize the elderly man in blue robes with slightly graying hair.
"A second-grade alchemist?"
Ling Feng's gaze swept over the old man, finally settling on his chest. There, instead of a mark indicating his battle qi strength, was a symbol resembling a medicine furnace.
On the surface of the medicine furnace, two silver ripples shimmered with a noble gleam.
It was this badge that made Ling Feng recognize the old man as no ordinary person, but a second-grade alchemist.
His eyebrows twitched subconsciously; this was the first time he had encountered an alchemist, and he couldn't help but scrutinize the man closely.
The old man's face was ruddy, and although his blue robes seemed ordinary, they subtly shimmered with light.
Clearly, these robes had been enhanced with some kind of magic crystal protection. His ordinary old face held an undisguised arrogance, a flaw common to every alchemist.
"Master Guni!"
As Ling Feng observed the old man in blue, Galebi also noticed him. Immediately, Galebi quickly stepped forward, greeting him with a smile.
"Guni? It really is him..."
Ling Feng, who had already guessed, wasn't surprised. He remembered Guni.
Guni was one of the key figures at the Mittel Auction House. He was a three-star Grand Dou Master and also a second-grade alchemist.
Of course, what made Ling Feng remember him was because of Ya Fei.
"This Gu Ni's appearance is quite timely."
Looking at the old man in blue robes chatting and laughing with Jia Liebi, Ling Feng grinned. "I was just worried about the bitterness of the medicinal herbs, making them hard to swallow. If I had his alchemy skills, I could refine them into pills, and then I could eat them like candy."
Thinking of this, Ling Feng's smile widened.
Using pills to achieve enlightenment was his sustainable development strategy, not something to be easily swayed.
With the Creation Brush, Ling Feng didn't need to bother learning alchemy. By simply replicating creation, he could possess everything a pharmacist had to offer.
"Master Gu Ni..."
At this moment, a middle-aged man suddenly appeared, approaching Gu Ni who was chatting and laughing with Jia Liebi, and whispered something in his ear.
It's unclear what the middle-aged man said, but soon Gu Ni took his leave from Jia Liebi.
By the time Ling Feng arrived, Gu Ni was already gone. Jia Liebi then led Ling Feng into the Mittel Auction House.
Led by a waitress, Ling Feng and his group entered the ongoing auction.
Upon entering, the bright surroundings dimmed. Soon, a deafening din filled the air.
At least several hundred people attended each auction at the Mittel Auction House, so a bit of noise was normal.
"Young Master Ling, please proceed to the front row."
"Yes, let's go."
Galebi was a top figure in Utan City, wielding considerable power, and thus had access to the front row.
Led by Galebi, Ling Feng arrived at the front row of the auction house.
However, those seats were already occupied by others. These were the other two great families on par with the Galebi family—the Xiao family and the Oba family.
Like Galebi, those attending the Mittel Auction were led by the patriarchs of these two families: Xiao Zhan and Obapa.
The three families were at odds with each other, exchanging 'friendly' greetings upon meeting.
The atmosphere during their conversation was clearly tense, leaving Ling Feng speechless. However, Ling Feng's gaze was mostly fixed on the Xiao family.
"This is Xiao Yan's father, Xiao Zhan?"
Looking at the richly dressed middle-aged man sitting in the center of the Xiao family's seats, Ling Feng couldn't help but frown, a hint of coldness in his eyes.
Because of Xiao Yan and Xiao Ke's affair, he had no goodwill towards the Xiao family, even feeling disgust.
However, just as Ling Feng was paying attention to Xiao Zhan, the other man seemed to notice something and also looked in their direction. Ling Feng turned his head away, deliberately avoiding the look.
At this moment, Xiao Zhan noticed Ling Feng wearing a mask, and his brows furrowed, his eyes darting around as if he were pondering something. But in the end, he seemed to have gained nothing and withdrew his gaze.
"Young Master Ling, it seems that Xiao Zhan has his eye on you."
At this moment, Jia Liebi suddenly whispered to Ling Feng. Obviously, he had noticed Xiao Zhan's actions.
"It's okay, I'm wearing a mask, he won't know who I am. Besides, he doesn't recognize me." Ling Feng shook his head, unconcerned.
As he left, Ling Feng remembered that he wasn't the strongest in Wutan City yet and couldn't afford to be reckless, so he deliberately concealed his face and continued on his path of development.
As a successor of the art of survival, Ling Feng had truly mastered its essence.
"Snap!"
Suddenly, the lights in the center of the auction hall flickered on, and a beautiful woman in a red robe appeared before the crowd.
"Hehe, everyone, the auction officially begins. This time, Ya Fei will once again be the auctioneer..."
Her alluring, slightly seductive voice instantly caused a stir in the hall.
However, when Ling Feng saw the beautiful woman in the center, his eyes widened instantly, his heart churning with turmoil.
"She's Ya Fei?!"