“Sir!
Are you here to buy or sell?”
Entering the Mittel Auction House, it was the same line, but spoken by a different person.
However, they were still beautiful young women in the prime of their youth.
“Sell, and buy a few things!” Xiao Jian lowered his voice; he didn’t want to expose himself so quickly.
“Alright, please follow me!”
In a private room, the same middle-aged man from last time walked out again.
“Hello!
What would you like to sell?”
The Mittel Auction House wasn’t overly respectful to strangers.
At the very least, they were one of the ten great families of the Jia Ma Empire.
It was the same when Xiao Jian came last time.
However, their attitude towards him was slightly better; after all, the Xiao Family was considered a local power.
Xiao Jian’s mind stirred, and dozens of bottles of various sizes appeared on the nearby table.
When the middle-aged man saw so many bottles, he was instantly surprised.
In Wutan City, not everyone who came to buy medicine was an alchemist, but someone who could produce so many medicines at once must be an alchemist.
Instantly, the middle-aged man realized Xiao Jian’s identity, and his attitude immediately became respectful.
“Sir, I apologize.
I will arrange a different private room for you right away.”
Xiao Jian shook his head.
“No need, this will do.
The liquid medicine in these bottles is called Spirit Recovery Fluid, barely a first-grade medicinal pill.
And this, Spring Return Pill, also a first-grade medicinal pill.
Please estimate their value.”
Here in Wutan City, anyone who could refine medicine was considered an alchemist, as no one truly understood alchemy.
Hearing Xiao Jian speak, the middle-aged man was still guessing Xiao Jian’s identity, and calmly said, “Sir, please wait a moment.”
He immediately took out a first-grade liquid medicine, then took out a needle, stirred it in the liquid, and then observed it carefully.
Although he didn’t understand alchemy, he could distinguish these low-grade liquid medicines.
After inspecting the liquid medicine, the middle-aged man picked up the Spring Return Pill that Xiao Jian had taken out last and examined it carefully.
Then he put the pill back into the bottle.
“Indeed, it is a first-grade medicinal pill, sir.
For this first-grade medicinal pill, our establishment can offer five thousand gold coins, and for the sixty-three portions of Spring Recovery Fluid, we can offer three hundred gold coins per portion.
What do you think?”
“That’s fine!” The price was roughly what Xiao Jian expected, even slightly higher.
It seemed the other party wanted to build a good relationship with him, so they raised the price a little.
“Then, sir, please wait a moment.”
“Mm!
I also need a few things.
Please get them for me.
Deduct the money from that first, and if it’s not enough, deduct it from this.” With that, Xiao Jian took out a list and a purple card.
“Yes, sir!”
The middle-aged man took the list and the purple card.
He collected all the liquid medicines into his storage ring, then respectfully left.
A moment later, the middle-aged man returned, but this time he wasn’t alone; he brought a young woman, and behind her, three people carried the items Xiao Jian had just purchased.
“Ya Fei!” Xiao Jian recognized the young woman but remained calm.
Ya Fei smiled charmingly, holding Xiao Jian’s purple card in her hand.
She presented the card to Xiao Jian with both hands and said, “Sir, this is your card.
Your items totaled twenty-four thousand gold coins.
The things you needed totaled thirty-eight thousand gold coins.
The remaining money has already been deducted from this card.”
“Mm!
Good!” Xiao Jian responded, taking the card.
He put the items back into his storage ring, then prepared to leave.
Before he could get up, Ya Fei said, “Sir, we have an auction coming up, with many good items.
I wonder if sir is interested.” After speaking, she revealed a seductive smile, which made Xiao Jian’s heart flutter.
*This woman truly is a temptress.
She gives one an urge to conquer her.* Xiao Jian thought to himself as he looked at her.
However, an auction might be worth checking out.
Thinking this, he said, “Alright, arrange a seat for me.”
Hearing Xiao Jian agree, Ya Fei smiled charmingly again and said, “Sir, this way please.”
“Mm!”
Xiao Jian got up and walked forward, with Ya Fei following behind.
There were no private rooms at the auction.
Xiao Jian simply chose a seat further back.
Such auctions rarely had anything he would be interested in, and even if he was, he couldn’t afford it.
Don’t look at him having that purple card; it only contained a hundred thousand gold coins, and forty to fifty thousand had already been spent, so not much was left.
Besides, borrowed money has to be repaid, doesn’t it?
As for Ya Fei, that temptress left halfway and didn’t accompany him.
That was normal; he wasn’t qualified yet.
Ya Fei probably just wanted to see what this alchemist looked like.
A first-grade alchemist wasn’t worth much effort from her.
Xiao Jian sat in his seat, and people began to enter the auction.
Xiao Jian also saw Xiao Zhan, the Gale Family Patriarch, and the Oba Family Patriarch arrive.
*That black-robed man?
Could it be Xiao Yan?* It should be; that figure shouldn’t be mistaken.
Although Xiao Yan wasn’t the only one wearing a black robe, judging by the figure, Xiao Jian was seventy to eighty percent sure it was him.
“Foundation Establishment Elixir!
That must be it!” Seeing Xiao Yan, Xiao Jian instantly knew what he was there for.
Soon, the auction officially began.
Ya Fei stood on the stage, wearing a red cheongsam that perfectly accentuated her figure.
It had to be said that this woman was at her most captivating when she stood on stage.
The beasts below stared at her with burning eyes, wishing they could devour her whole.
The first item up for auction was still the Foundation Establishment Elixir.
As expected, it fell into Xiao Zhan’s hands.
After that, it was the usual routine, nothing particularly amazing, until the appearance of the ‘Wind Scroll Art’ at the end, which truly ignited the entire venue.
However, despite the excitement, only the three major families were competing, while others either lacked the financial resources or wouldn’t be able to keep it even if they won it.
“The ‘Wind Scroll Art’ has been successfully bid on by Patriarch Gale Bi!” With the fall of the final gavel, the auction officially concluded.
Xiao Jian actually wanted that cultivation technique as well.
If he had it, he might be able to merge it with his Immortal Slaying Divine Scripture, making it more solid.
Xiao Jian was the last to leave the auction house; he couldn’t be bothered to squeeze in with those people.
As soon as Xiao Jian left the auction house, Xiao Yan, dressed in a black robe, walked out.
Looking at the black-robed man who had already walked far away, Xiao Yan’s eyes flashed with shock.
“Teacher!
You mean that person is Xiao Jian?”
“Yes, it’s Xiao Jian, and his cultivation has already reached Four-Star Dou Zhe.”
After nearly a month of cultivation, Xiao Jian’s cultivation had reached Four-Star Dou Zhe.
Although the Immortal Slaying Divine Scripture was balanced and peaceful, allowing him to conceal his aura, in the eyes of an old monster like Yao Lao, it naturally couldn’t be hidden.
Xiao Yan was shocked not only by Xiao Jian’s cultivation but also because Ya Fei had just told him that the person was also an alchemist, which was why he was so stunned.
Clenching his fist, Xiao Yan also left from a distance.
Xiao Jian, after leaving, didn’t think much.
After returning to the Xiao Family, he didn’t go to the cave again.
The sword sheath should arrive these days; he had instructed the person to send it directly to the Xiao Family after it was made.
Xiao Jian returned to his courtyard, took out two wooden swords, holding one in each hand.
On the Dou Qi Continent, the use of swords seemed very crude; at most, there was Sword Qi, but no Sword Intent.
He now wanted to cultivate Sword Intent.
Although the Vertical and Horizontal Sword Technique mentioned cultivating Sword Intent, it didn’t specifically say how to cultivate it.
On the page about Sword Intent, there was only the character ‘Heart’, and Xiao Jian hadn’t deciphered what that character meant, so he could only practice and see.
For the past month, he had practiced swords for three hours every day, then martial arts for one hour, and spent the remaining time on alchemy and cultivation.
He hardly had any rest time.
His talent and luck were good, but his current cultivation was not entirely dependent on the former.
Closing his eyes, Xiao Jian carefully felt every sword strike he unleashed.
Following the Vertical and Horizontal Sword Technique, he put all his strength into each strike, completing a set of sword techniques, then repeating until he was exhausted.
Three hours later, Xiao Jian was panting heavily, sweat covering his forehead.
He sat on the bed, took out a herb, swallowed it, and then began to circulate his Immortal Slaying Divine Scripture.
He didn’t refine medicine; in the Xiao Family, it was better to be cautious.
After all, not everyone in the Xiao Family wished him well.
The next day, he still started with basic martial arts cultivation.
Between each punch and kick, there was immense power, and occasionally, the sound of air being torn apart could be heard.
His casual moves now probably had the power of a Yellow-tier Dou Technique.
He discovered a problem: if Dou Techniques on the Dou Qi Continent concentrated Dou Qi and released it in a special way to increase its power, then his martial arts and sword techniques released Dou Qi in a more refined manner.
Every move was a Dou Technique—of course, occasionally there would be ultimate moves, but most moves were like this.
It could be said that there wasn’t much explosive power, but it excelled in endurance.
There was no distinction between superior and inferior; it all depended on who was using them.
Just like that, three more days passed, and the sword sheath that Xiao Jian had been longing for finally arrived.
“Young Master Xiao Jian, someone is looking for you outside, saying your items are ready.”
Early in the morning, an old man in black came to call Xiao Jian.
“Mm!
Good, I know.
Please trouble Steward Mo to bring him in.”
“Yes, Young Master Xiao Jian.”
A moment later, the old man in black led in a burly man, who was precisely Boss Wang.
At this moment, he was holding two sword sheaths, wrapped in black cloth.
However, the burly man did not immediately unveil the black cloth.
Instead, he glanced at the old man in black who had brought him in.
“Then, Young Master Xiao Jian, I’ll take my leave first!” Steward Mo also tactfully departed; having served as a steward for the Xiao Family for decades, he certainly possessed such discernment.
“Then, Steward Mo, thank you for your trouble.”
Only after the old man closed the door did the burly man solemnly unveil the black cloth.
The two sword sheaths had a rustic wooden body interwoven with silvery-white patterns.
The hilt and tip were wrapped in silver metal.
Other than that, there were no other embellishments.
Xiao Jian took out his Black and White Profound Sword, took the sword sheaths, and inserted the two swords into them.
They fit perfectly, without a single gap, yet did not hinder the swords from being drawn.
Seeing this, both Xiao Jian and the burly man showed satisfied smiles.
The system panel appeared: Obtained sword sheath (Yellow-tier High-grade, upgradable).
After his initial joy, the burly man began to introduce the two sword sheaths to Xiao Jian.
“Young master, these two sword sheaths are Yellow-tier High-grade.
The body is made of a hundred-year ironwood, and the hilt and tip are made of a hundred-refined fine iron.
During the refining process, I also added a first-tier Golden Tiger and a Wood Wolf demon core.
It’s just a pity that my skill is limited; otherwise, I could have forged them into Xuan-tier.” By the end, the burly man showed a regretful expression.
“It’s alright, I’m already very satisfied!” Xiao Jian showed a satisfied smile.
So demon cores were added; no wonder there were these silvery-white patterns.
Xiao Jian was indeed very satisfied and happily paid the remaining balance.
Swords need sword sheaths.
“Young master, this is a gift for you.
You should find it useful.”
“Then, thank you, Boss Wang!” Xiao Jian didn’t stand on ceremony.
Five thousand gold coins, deducting raw materials, he could still earn at least a thousand gold coins.
“No need.
I’m also very happy to have made these two sword sheaths.”
After Boss Wang left, Xiao Jian immediately strapped the two swords to his back.
The last thing he was given was a small item that allowed him to carry the swords on his back.
Walking to the water vat, Xiao Jian looked at himself with the swords on his back.
He had to admit, he looked handsome.
A bit like Li Xiaoyao.
Xiao Jian had short hair.
Although long hair was more handsome, short hair was more convenient, so he had never grown it out.