boyutpedia Chapter 14 was the one we saw first!
Chapter 14 was the one we saw first!
In the Xiao family hall, several elders sat in chairs, their faces still showing shock.
The First Elder spoke first, "Impossible. We know Xiao Ze best. How could he possibly be a sixth-grade alchemist?"
The Second Elder chimed in, "The First Elder is right. Xiao Ze has only reached the third stage of Dou Qi all these years; he's not even a Dou Zhe. How could he possibly refine a sixth-grade pill?"
The Third Elder also spoke up, "Sixth-grade pills require at least Dou Wang level Dou Qi support. Xiao Ze isn't even a Dou Zhe, so how can he refine pills?"
The three elders raised their questions one after another.
Xiao Zhan sat in the main seat with a gloomy expression.
Although Xiao Zhan also found this matter somewhat unbelievable, the maid had witnessed it firsthand and heard it from Mittel Tengshan and Fama themselves, so how could it be false?
The maid knelt on the ground, her face pale. "Chief, this servant is not lying. This servant saw with her own eyes the Fourth Young Master refining pills. Chief Mittel and President Fama were also present. They both said it was a sixth-grade pill."
The elder asked, "Are you sure they didn't make a mistake?"
"This servant is not sure," the maid said. "Chief Komitl and Guild Master Fama are both important figures; they wouldn't be mistaken, would they?"
In the VIP room of the Mittel auction house.
Mittel Tengshan looked at Xiao Ze with a kind smile on his face.
"Young friend Xiao Ze, our Mittel family intends to personally bid for that Dou Ling Pill. Rest assured about the price; you will definitely not be at a disadvantage."
Xiao Ze nodded without saying anything.
Fama sat to the side, stroking his beard, and said, "Young friend Xiao Ze, what do you think of my suggestion?"
"What suggestion?" Xiao Ze asked.
"Join the Alchemist Guild," Fama said. "With your strength, becoming an elder wouldn't be an exaggeration. The Alchemist Guild's resources can help you improve even faster."
Xiao Ze looked at Fama and said calmly, "I'll think about it some more."
Fama was somewhat disappointed upon hearing this, but he couldn't say anything more.
Guhe sat to the side without saying a word.
A fifteen-year-old sixth-grade alchemist is one of a kind in the entire continent. Such a person should be neither used nor offended.
"Xiao Ze, you can come to me if you need anything in the future," Gu He said.
Mittel Tengshan and Fama exchanged a glance, a hint of surprise flashing in their eyes.
Danwang Guhe took the initiative to show goodwill, which is rare in the Jia Ma Empire.
"Young friend Xiao Ze, please feel free to ask if you need anything in Wutan City in the future," said Mittel Tengshan. "The Mittel family will definitely provide full support."
Xiao Ze said calmly, "Thank you for your kindness."
Two days later, at the back mountain of the Xiao family.
Xiao Ze stood under a big tree, watching Xiao Yan walk towards him from a distance.
"Third Brother," Xiao Ze said.
"Fourth brother, is there something you need?" Xiao Yan walked up to Xiao Ze.
"Come with me to the Mittel Auction House," Xiao Ze said. "I'll buy you some medicinal herbs to refine pills to help you improve your strength."
The two left the back mountain and headed towards the Xiao family's gate.
On the way, Xiao Yan looked at Xiao Ze with deep emotion.
His fourth brother used to be called a good-for-nothing, but now even the patriarch of the Mittel family has to come and visit him personally.
"Third Brother, what are you looking at?" Xiao Ze asked.
"It's nothing." Xiao Yan withdrew his gaze. "Thank you, Fourth Brother."
"No need to be so polite, we're all brothers," Xiao Ze said.
Xiao Yan nodded and said nothing more.
The Mittel auction house was bustling with people.
Xiao Ze and Xiao Yan went inside.
A maid came forward and noticed that Xiao Ze's expression changed slightly.
"Young Master Xiao Ze, you've arrived," the maid said respectfully. "Please follow me."
The maid led Xiao Ze and Xiao Yan through the hall to a private room.
The private room was in a great location, with a perfect view of the auction stage.
"Please wait a moment, the auction will begin shortly." The maid finished speaking and left.
Xiao Ze sat down in the chair, and Xiao Yan sat down next to him.
Not long after, a person walked onto the auction stage.
Ya Fei wore a long red dress; she was beautiful and charming.
"Welcome everyone to the Mittel Auction House," Ya Fei said.
The audience fell silent, their eyes fixed on Ya Fei.
"The first item up for auction today is a second-grade medicinal herb called Qingling Grass."
"I'll take it." A voice came from the other side of the hall.
Xiao Ze turned his head to look in the direction from which the sound came.
Several young people sat there, dressed in matching white robes with a cloud pattern embroidered on their chests.
A disciple of the Yunlan Sect.
Xiao Ze's brow twitched slightly.
"Sixty thousand gold coins." Xiao Ze raised his sign again.
"Eighty thousand gold coins," the Yunlan Sect disciple raised the price.
"Ninety thousand," Xiao Ze said.
The disciples of the Yunlan Sect, numbering "100,000," relentlessly pursued the matter.
Xiao Ze looked at the Yunlan Sect disciple and said calmly, "120,000."
The hall fell silent for a moment.
The Yunlan Sect disciple looked rather grim. He gritted his teeth and was about to raise the price again.
The companion next to him tugged at the sleeve of the Yunlan Sect disciple and whispered, "Forget it, these herbs aren't worth the price."
The disciple snorted and put down the plaque in his hand.
Ya Fei looked at the audience and asked, "120,000 gold coins, is there anything higher?"
No one responded.
"Deal." Ya Fei's gavel fell.
Xiao Ze leaned back in his chair, his expression calm.
Xiao Yan sat to the side watching Xiao Ze, feeling somewhat guilty.
"Fourth brother, this second-grade medicinal herb cost so much, it's too expensive."
"It's not expensive," Xiao Ze said. "As long as it can help you improve your strength, it's worth the money."
Xiao Yan was deeply moved upon hearing this.
Just as Xiao Yan was about to speak, the door to the private room was pushed open.
Several disciples of the Yunlan Sect stood at the entrance, their faces grim.
The disciple walking at the front was the one who had just bid against Xiao Ze.
The disciple entered the private room and looked at Xiao Ze.
"This Azure Spirit Grass is the one our Yunlan Sect wants to take a liking to first," the disciple said. "If you hand over the medicinal herb, we won't pursue this matter further."
Xiao Ze looked at the Yunlan Sect disciple without saying a word.
"Can't you understand human language?" the disciple said coldly.
"Get lost," Xiao Ze said.
The disciple's face instantly darkened.
Just as the disciple was about to lose his temper, his gaze suddenly fell on Xiao Yan.
"You are..." the disciple stared at Xiao Yan, "Xiao Yan?"
Xiao Yan frowned.
"Nalan Yanran's fiancé?" the disciple laughed. "The good-for-nothing who was publicly jilted by Senior Sister Yanran?"
The other disciples also laughed.
"So it was him. I heard he didn't dare utter a sound when the engagement was broken off."
"Senior Sister Yanran did the right thing. This kind of good-for-nothing doesn't deserve her."
"A piece of trash who isn't even a fighter dares to come to the auction house."
Xiao Yan clenched his fists, his face turning ashen.
The disciple looked at Xiao Yan, and the smile on his face became even more irritating.
"What's wrong? Did I say something wrong?" the disciple said. "You're just a piece of trash. Senior Sister Yanran was right to dump you."
As soon as he finished speaking, Xiao Ze stood up and blocked Xiao Yan's way.
Xiao Ze looked at the Yunlan Sect disciple and said calmly, "Are you finished?"
The disciple was taken aback.
Xiao Ze raised his hand and struck out with a palm.
boom!
The disciple's body flew out and crashed into the corridor wall before sliding to the ground.
A trickle of blood escaped from the disciple's mouth; he was completely stunned.
The expressions of the other Yunlan Sect disciples changed.
"You dare to hit someone from the Yunlan Sect?"
"court death!"
Several disciples rushed towards Xiao Ze at the same time.
Xiao Ze looked at the Yunlan Sect disciples with a calm expression.