He looked around the magnificent hall and found a room with the words “Appraisal Room” written in golden, sweeping characters.
Xiao Ling headed toward it.
Entering the appraisal room, the room was somewhat empty.
By an ancient tea table, an old man was leisurely reading a book.
Xiao Ling used his soul power to sense slightly and found he couldn’t tell the cultivation level; either the man was an ordinary person or his cultivation was higher than his own.
Seeing someone enter, the elegant old man put down his book, a friendly smile appearing on his face.
“Are you planning to appraise a treasure?” His eyes scanned the figure under the black robe, but finding nothing, he withdrew his gaze.
“Pill.” Under the black robe came a raspy voice, unrecognizable in age, which Xiao Ling had deliberately masked.
Then he patted his belt and took out a white jade bottle from the Twenty-Four Bridge Moonlit Night.
Inside was a Tier 4 Qi Gathering Powder that Xiao Xun’er had given him.
However, since Xiao Ling had already extracted one from the system, he didn’t need this extra one.
“This time I’m a bit sorry to Xun’er; I’ll have to apologize to her when I have the chance in the future,” Xiao Ling muttered to himself.
The old man picked up the jade bottle.
Just as he was about to check it, Xiao Ling’s raspy voice came again.
“Inside is a Tier 4 pill, Qi Gathering Powder.
Its effect is to 100% help a practitioner break through from 9th Stage Battle Qi to Battle Practitioner.
Go find a suitable person to test it.” Familiar with the original story, he didn’t want to waste time with side characters.
“Please wait a moment, sir.
I’ll go get the manager to appraise it.” The old man put down the jade bottle, turned, and left the room toward the inner chamber.
After a while, the old man returned, followed by a white-haired elder.
Xiao Ling scanned him a few times.
Alchemist robes, and the pill pattern badge on his chest had two silver waves.
He thought to himself, “This should be Gu Ni from the original story, right?
I wonder if Ya Fei has come to Wu Tan City yet.
She probably hasn’t, as she might not even be an adult yet.”
“Sir, this is our auction house’s Master Gu Ni.
He is a 3-Star Great Battle Master and also a distinguished Tier 2 Alchemist.”
After Gu Ni sat down, he picked up the bottle and checked it carefully.
He opened the stopper and looked inside.
Putting down the bottle, Gu Ni spoke, “Sir, this is indeed a Tier 4 Qi Gathering Powder.
Do you plan to sell it or auction it?
Selling it directly will yield a lower price, but you can settle the payment immediately.
If it’s auctioned, the price will be higher, but you’ll have to wait a while.
Our auction house will need time to promote it.
After all, besides the three major clans in Wu Tan City, no other force can afford a Tier 4 pill.”
Rubbing his chin, Xiao Ling thought for a while before saying, “Sell it directly.
My time is limited.
Give me a price quickly.”
Gu Ni thought for a moment and said, “In that case, the price can only be three hundred thousand gold coins.
If it’s not easy to sell, it might be troublesome.”
Upon hearing this, Xiao Ling realized the old guy wanted to rip him off and was immediately displeased.
Having read the original story, he knew a Qi Gathering Powder was worth about four hundred thousand gold coins, and even more in a big city.
My heart is with the Mittel family, but the Mittel family wants to play games with me, right?
Xiao Ling tugged his black robe, lowered his voice, and spoke to Gu Ni, “Don’t treat me like an ignorant rookie.
This Qi Gathering Powder comes from a normal source.
Minimum four hundred thousand gold coins.
If you’re sincere about the transaction, your auction house can use beast flames of equal value to exchange for this Tier 4 pill.
I happen to need beast flames for my cultivation right now.”
Gu Ni frowned and began to think.
At first, he thought this black-robed person had just luckily obtained this pill and planned to sell it for some gold coins.
Now it seemed he was someone who knew the trade.
“Then we’ll buy this Qi Gathering Powder for four hundred thousand gold coins.
If you need beast flames, they will need to be sent from other higher-level auction houses.
These gold coins can buy three Tier 4 beast flames.
Tier 5 beast flames are, as far as I know, only available at the headquarters.” Gu Ni gritted his teeth and agreed to earn more merit.
After all, a Tier 4 pill was rarely seen in this tiny Wu Tan City, and he himself was only a mere Tier 2 alchemist who couldn’t refine pills of this grade.
Hearing a satisfactory answer, Xiao Ling also gave a gentle smile.
“That’s fine.
About when will the beast flames arrive?
And those with poison attributes are not needed.”
“They can reach Wu Tan City in about a week.
Just bring this token to find me next week.” Gu Ni smiled and took out a gold-patterned token from his robes, handing it to Xiao Ling. Find the original chapter at novelping.com.
Taking the token and tucking it into his waist, Xiao Ling said with a smile, “I’ll wait for the good news.
I’ll come again at noon next week.”
After saying that, he turned and walked straight out, soon disappearing from Gu Ni’s sight.
Looking at Xiao Ling’s retreating back, Gu Ni muttered, “Truly a weirdo.” When his gaze shifted to the jade bottle containing the pill, his eyes became heated.
He picked up the bottle and walked toward the inner room.
He had to keep this pill safe.
If anything happened, he would be severely punished by the Mittel family.
Walking out of the Mittel Auction House, Xiao Ling let out a long breath.
Fortunately, things went well without any extra trouble.
He just had to wait for the beast flames next week.
Flame Mantra should be able to evolve to Yellow-level High-grade, right?
Shaking his head, he stopped thinking about it and headed toward the Xiao family.
Entering the Xiao family, the clansmen greeted Xiao Ling one after another.
“Cousin Xiao Ling, your aura has become stronger again.
Your cultivation has improved!”
“Cousin Xiao Ling, just back from outside?”
“Cousin Xiao Ling is becoming more and more handsome.
Can you come to my room tonight to teach me cultivation?”
Xiao Ling did not put on an arrogant air and greeted them very gently.
Hearing a cousin invite him to her room for ‘cultivation’ tonight, his mouth couldn’t help but twitch.
He complained in his heart, “Bah!
Do you want me to teach you cultivation?
You’re just lusting after my body!
You’re low!”
Suddenly, Xiao Ling caught a glimpse of someone in the corner of his eye walking toward the back hill, looking very cautious.
Looking closely, it was Xiao Yan.
What was he up to so secretly?
Isn’t he going toward the place where the girls bathe?
Could it be…