As Utan City's largest marketplace and auction house, the Mittel Auction House undoubtedly presented a grand facade. Its opulent, golden decor certainly appeared magnificent and imposing for a small city like Utan City.
However, Xiao Yan had already seen truly grand sights. Now, looking at this small auction house, he naturally felt it was just a bit more noticeable than ordinary buildings.
In his previous life, in the Endless Fire Territory, he had established a commercial center comparable to a continent, also using an entire continent as a trading hub.
The auction house he established back then was directly crafted from a palace-type peerless sacred object. Only Heavenly Sovereign-level powerhouses were qualified to bid in his auction palace.
After all, those were various Divine Pills refined by the Major Thousand Worlds' foremost Alchemist.
And the auctioneer at that auction was still this charming and smiling, seductive woman.
"It's been almost a month, and I thought you had taken my Spirit Medicine and run away.
If you didn't come, this elder sister would have to go to the Xiao Family to collect the debt."
Ya Fei leaned lazily on the chair, allowing her full and graceful curves to stretch out. Her beautiful eyes held a hint of anticipation as she looked at Xiao Yan.
Spirit Medicine worth fifty thousand gold coins was not a small sum for her. After sending someone to deliver it to Xiao Yan, she had indeed felt some regret.
If she were tricked out of these things by a twelve-year-old boy, regardless of the financial loss, the humiliation alone would be immense.
But whenever she had the urge to go to the Xiao Family to collect the debt, her mind would always recall that pair of calm and deep eyes.
Those eyes seemed to possess a magical power, silently erasing all her anxiety.
And today, the owner of those eyes had finally come to settle the debt.
Seeing Ya Fei's lazy demeanor, Xiao Yan chuckled, casually tossing a jade box onto the table in front of her.
"Open it and take a look."
"Playing mysterious."
Seeing Xiao Yan's expression, Ya Fei lightly pouted her rosy lips, but Xiao Yan's actions truly made her curious.
After the jade box was opened, two small jade bottles lay quietly inside. A faint Medicinal Pill aroma, lingering at the bottle openings, drifted into her nostrils, invigorating Ya Fei.
"I'm not an Alchemist, how would I understand this?"
As if wanting to deliberately provoke Xiao Yan, Ya Fei shook her head in disdain.
"This item is called Foundation Establishment Liquid; it's a Tier 2 Medicinal Pill."
Xiao Yan ignored her act and said indifferently, "The purpose of this Foundation Establishment Liquid is very simple: it can accelerate Cultivation during the Dou Qi stage.
Simply by soaking in water mixed with Foundation Establishment Liquid, the speed of Dou Qi Cultivation can increase by at least double."
The simple introduction gradually solidified Ya Fei's originally disdainful expression. Her beautiful eyes, looking at Xiao Yan, held a hint of inexplicable meaning.
Such Spirit Medicine was indeed very tempting for wealthy Families.
One must know that the fastest Cultivation speed for a normal person is before the age of thirty. Once past thirty, as the body's condition begins to decline, Cultivation speed will significantly decrease.
Therefore, many people with Cultivation talent do not focus their energy on mundane matters before the age of thirty, but instead dedicate themselves to Cultivating Dou Qi.
However, in the Dou Qi stage, it is very difficult to accelerate Cultivation speed, because the human body in the Dou Qi stage is too fragile, and many Medicinal Pills that enhance strength simply cannot be consumed by Cultivators in the Dou Qi stage.
Yet, this Foundation Establishment Liquid can accelerate a Cultivator's Cultivation speed during the Dou Qi stage.
If three years can be saved in the Dou Qi stage, then after advancing to a Dou Master, those three years could potentially lead to an increase of six stars.
Why do many Families and forces value young people who can become a Dou Master before the age of twenty? It is because only by advancing to a Dou Master before the age of twenty is there a greater hope of becoming a Dou Shi or even a Great Dou Shi.
Therefore, the benefits of this Foundation Establishment Liquid for nurturing younger generations are self-evident.
"Although these two bottles of Foundation Establishment Liquid haven't been auctioned off yet, their value is definitely above those five sets of Spirit Medicine."
Ya Fei's beautiful eyes flickered, and her gaze upon Xiao Yan's youthful face held a hint of curiosity.
"This is a Tier 2 Medicinal Pill. It couldn't possibly be refined by you, little fellow, could it?"
"At present, I indeed do not have the ability to refine this Tier 2 Medicinal Pill."
"You don't have the ability now, which means you will have the ability in the future, right?"
Ya Fei quickly understood the implication of Xiao Yan's words, and when she saw Xiao Yan nod noncommittally, her heart trembled slightly.
"It seems this little fellow actually possesses the talent of an Alchemist."
After pondering for a while, Ya Fei finally conjured up a story of a Genius youth being taken as a Disciple by an Alchemist, and her gaze towards Xiao Yan became even more delighted.
Given the talent Xiao Yan had previously displayed, as long as he didn't fall, the probability of him becoming a Dou King or Dou Emperor was likely not small. Even at his absolute worst, he would probably be able to Cultivate to the Peak of a Dou Spirit.
And the Alchemist behind him, judging by the clues he showed, was probably at least Tier 3 or above, and even Tier 4 or Tier 5 was not impossible.
Such talent, coupled with the guidance of a good teacher, and most importantly, such mature Heart-Nature at such a young age—this child's future is simply limitless.
"If I can win this little guy over to my side, that would be an incredible trump card."
Ya Fei's gaze towards Xiao Yan became increasingly delighted and serious.
"Sister Ya Fei, you look like you're going to eat someone. You don't have some special fetish, do you?"
Being stared at by Ya Fei like that, Xiao Yan feigned helplessness and clutched his chest.
"Special fetish?"
Ya Fei was slightly taken aback, then chuckled.
"Heh heh, this elder sister is indeed becoming more and more interested in you, little fellow. It seems I truly picked up a treasure by coming to Utan City this time."
"I advise you not to be happy too soon. Who knows, you might even fall into this young master's hands."
Xiao Yan couldn't help but tease, causing Ya Fei's pretty face to flush slightly.
Her beautiful eyes shifted, and her mature, charming, and captivating face quietly leaned in closer.
"As for falling into your hands, you can say that in a few years.
At your age, I doubt your hair has fully grown out yet, right?"
Looking at that alluring face so close, Xiao Yan's mouth twitched slightly.
"Damn it, I, the founder of the Endless Fire Territory, the Supreme expert of the Dou Qi Continent, the first person on the Flame Avenue, the Flame Emperor, am actually being ridiculed like this by this woman."
Just as Xiao Yan was about to play another trick, wanting to pat that curvy butt again to teach her a lesson, a commotion came from outside the door.
"Get out of the way, I want to see Ya Fei!"
"Do you know who I am? I'm an Alchemist! How dare you servants block me!"
"Young Miss Ya Fei, I know you're in there, let me see you quickly!"
Upon hearing that voice, Ya Fei's previously smiling face gradually darkened. After carefully putting away the two bottles of Foundation Establishment Liquid, she nodded to Xiao Yan.
"I need to handle a problem for a moment. You can drink tea first."
"Alright, let me know if you need help."
Xiao Yan smiled and nodded. For some reason, he felt the voice at the door was a bit familiar, but even with his memory, he couldn't quite recall it.
As Ya Fei opened the door, a youth in white clothes with slightly dark circles under his eyes rudely walked in. His eyes had not left Ya Fei's impressive figure since he entered the room.
The moment he saw the youth, Xiao Yan couldn't help but be slightly stunned. He stared hard at the youth's face for a couple of seconds before finally recalling a name he had long forgotten in his previous life.
"Liu Xi??"