"Squeak!"
As the door to the alchemy room swung open, Miteer Tengshan, who had been waiting outside, immediately stepped forward to greet its occupant.
"Pill King Gu He, how did it go?" Miteer Tengshan asked, unable to hide his excitement.
Gu He smiled faintly, retrieving a jade vial and handing it over. "I've succeeded—no disgrace to my name," he replied casually.
Though he had already anticipated the result, the sight of the jade vial in his hands still sent a thrill through Miteer Tengshan. After a moment of exhilaration, he steadied himself and looked at Gu He with slight embarrassment.
"Thank you, Pill King," Miteer Tengshan said earnestly.
Gu He waved it off with a light chuckle. "It was just a minor effort."
Miteer Tengshan's lips twitched.
'Calling a sixth-grade pill a minor effort...'
In the entire Jia Ma Empire, only the man before him could say such a thing with a straight face.
Suppressing his inner disbelief, Miteer Tengshan maintained his politeness. "You've worked hard, Pill King. Please, rest in the VIP room for a while."
Gu He nodded. "That's fine. Actually, I have a request for you, Clan Leader Tengshan."
With that, he strode toward the VIP room.
Miteer Tengshan blinked in surprise.
'Pill King Gu He needs my help?' Shaking off his confusion, he quickly followed.
Inside the VIP room, Miteer Tengshan regarded Gu He curiously. "What can I do for you, Pill King?"
Gu He produced a prepared list and handed it over. "Clan Leader Tengshan, I need these medicinal materials gathered as quickly as possible. Time is of the essence."
"Medicinal materials?" Miteer Tengshan took the list and scanned its contents, relief washing over him. Though it included several fifth-grade herbs, procuring them was well within the Miteer Auction House's capabilities.
What puzzled him, however, were the numerous poisonous weeds listed.
'Are these for alchemy?' Though curious, he knew better than to pry into an alchemist's affairs. It was an unspoken taboo.
Dismissing his doubts, Miteer Tengshan smiled. "Rest assured, Pill King. I'll have these gathered immediately. Please wait here a moment."
Gu He nodded, then retrieved an unlimited gold coin card from his spatial ring. "Deduct the cost from this."
Miteer Tengshan's expression shifted, and he quickly waved his hands. "Pill King, you've just refined the Deep Green Longevity Pill for me, and I haven't even repaid you yet. Consider these herbs my gratitude."
Gu He paused, then firmly declined. "Your kindness is appreciated, but unnecessary. In fact, I require ten batches of each herb on this list."
"Ten?!" Miteer Tengshan's eyes widened in shock.
"Pill King, this..."
Seeing his hesitation, Gu He raised a brow. "Is there a problem?"
"No, no! It's just... it'll take some time. I'll need you to wait a little longer." Recovering, Miteer Tengshan hesitated before adding, "If you insist on paying, I'll offer them at a 20% discount."
Gu He initially wanted to refuse—gold coins meant little to someone with unlimited wealth. But considering it was a gesture of respect, he simply nodded. "Since you insist, I'll accept your generosity."
Miteer Tengshan smiled, stepping out to hand the list to a steward before returning.
As they conversed, Gu He suddenly asked, "Does the Miteer Auction House have any treasures coming up for auction?"
"Treasures?" Miteer Tengshan blinked, then brightened. "Ah! We've acquired quite a few rare items recently."
Gu He's interest sparked. "May I see the auction catalog?"
"Of course!" Miteer Tengshan retrieved a list from his ring and passed it over.
Gu He perused it carefully, his eyes gleaming with approval. "You've prepared quite the selection, Miteer Tengshan."
Just as Miteer Tengshan was about to respond, Gu He pointed to an entry. "This Frostheart Armor—could I purchase it directly now?"
The Frostheart Armor, embedded with multiple fifth-grade ice-attribute magic cores, boasted formidable defenses—capable of withstanding even a full-force strike from a Dou Emperor powerhouse.
Miteer Tengshan froze, his expression shifting as he considered the request. After a moment, he slowly nodded. "Since the Pill King desires it, how could I refuse?"
Though inconvenient, denying Gu He was out of the question.
Gu He smiled. "My thanks, then."
Miteer Tengshan waved it off. "A trivial matter."
Their conversation continued until, nearly an hour later, a steward entered and handed Miteer Tengshan a spatial ring.
Miteer Tengshan passed it to Gu He along with his gold coin card. "Everything you requested is here, Pill King."
Gu He inspected the ring's contents and smiled in satisfaction.
With these herbs, even if he were to travel far, Liu Ling and Little Fairy Doctor's cultivation resources would remain secure.
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