Xiao Li walked over when he heard the commotion; the one arguing with Mang Tianchi was also a Dou Zun Expert, just not as strong as Mang Tianchi.
The Old Mister had an emblem on his chest with seven stars on it; this Old Mister was also a Seventh-Rank Alchemist.
However, this Old Mister did not seem to have exceptional Alchemy talent; his emblem was only for a Seventh-Grade Low-Level Alchemist, not even as good as Xiao Li's.
"Bu Tianchi due to context, addressed as Dean, are you trying to bully the weak?! I'm telling you, this is the Pill Tower, and the price is one purple green venerable extreme pill, no bargaining!"
The Old Mister was also unyielding; he naturally knew Mang Tianchi's reputation. A mere three-star Dou Zun like him was no match for Mang Tianchi.
"Dean, what are you arguing about?" Xiao Li walked over.
Mang Tianchi glanced at Xiao Li: "You're here, kid. Judge for me. I think this copper piece is good, an ancient artifact, and I was going to buy it for my collection. But this fellow actually asked for a purple green venerable extreme pill!
An antique that looks pretty good, asking for an Eighth Grade Pill? Why don't you just rob someone!"
Xiao Li saw a delicate copper piece on the jade stand, with complex and ancient patterns on it. Because it was very well preserved, with no signs of wear, it was a decent display item.
"Is there anything special about this copper piece? Does it require an Eighth Grade Pill?"
Xiao Li asked. He actually had a purple green venerable extreme pill. During the Tianyuan Auction, among the group of Dou Zun Experts Mang Tianchi killed, there should have been the one who obtained the purple green venerable extreme pill. An eighth-grade three-color pill was quite good.
The Old Mister also saw Xiao Li, especially noticing the Intermediate Seventh-Rank Alchemist emblem on Xiao Li's chest, which caused a hint of shock.
This Old Mister's name was Chi Yi, also known as Chi Yizi. He was an experienced Dou Zun Expert, with a strength of about three stars, and was quite famous on the continent. The most crucial thing was that he was not a born Alchemist; he initially only had single fire-attribute Dou Qi.
Later, he gained an Opportunity in a Secret Realm, which caused a trace of wood-attribute Dou Qi to appear in his body, thus embarking on the path of Alchemy. This was considered a good story in Zhongzhou.
But his late start meant he was only a Seventh-Grade Low-Level Alchemist now. Perhaps he could refine a seventh-grade intermediate pill with his powerful Dou Qi and Soul Power, but the quality was not particularly good.
Now, Chi Yizi was an Elder of the Pill Tower. Backed by the Pill Tower, he naturally had the confidence to bicker with Mang Tianchi.
Chi Yizi didn't know how to answer Xiao Li's question. He had obtained this copper piece in a Secret Realm, and its excellent preservation clearly indicated it was an ancient artifact.
But Chi Yizi tried every method imaginable and couldn't even budge the copper piece a bit, so he gave up and treated it as an exhibit. However, Chi Yizi was still unwilling and didn't want it to be bought, so he priced it as an Eighth Grade Pill!
Mang Tianchi snorted: "Can't speak, can you! You old thing actually dared to inflate prices!"
Chi Yizi gritted his teeth: "So what? Anyway, if you can produce a purple green venerable extreme pill today, I'll give you this copper piece."
Xiao Li stepped forward, looking at the copper piece: "Old Mister, may I pick up this copper piece and look at it?"
Chi Yizi frowned, but seeing that Xiao Li was only a six-star Dou Huang, he relaxed.
"You may."
Xiao Li picked up the copper piece, examined it up and down, and probed it with his Soul Power but found nothing, unless he used an abnormal flame to burn it.
Previously, the round plate Xiao Li picked up as a bargain, when roasted with an abnormal flame, indeed revealed something: a Profound Rank Intermediate Dou Technique, which wasn't very useful.
"Old Mister, are you sure you only want one purple green venerable extreme pill? Nothing else?" Xiao Li asked.
"A Pill Formula for an Eighth Grade Pill is also acceptable, after all, it's an ancient artifact," Chi Yizi chuckled.
Rumble—
Mang Tianchi radiated powerful lightning: "Chi Yi, you old fellow, you're scamming people, and you've brought it to my Jia Nan Academy! And for an Eighth Grade Pill formula! If I beat you up today, I believe the Pill Tower won't say anything!"
"You..." Before Chi Yizi could finish his sentence, his collar was grabbed by Mang Tianchi and he was dragged into the sky. Soon, dark clouds gathered and thunder rolled!
"Who dares to act in the Pill Tower!" A vast aura suddenly swept over, and a weathered yet calm voice slowly sounded.
The newcomer was a white-robed Old Mister. At first glance, this Old Mister showed no trace of aura, appearing like an extremely ordinary Old Mister. But he stepped on the Void Realm, and the surrounding Void Realm was slightly distorted, clearly indicating he was a Dou Zun Expert.
"Xuan Kongzi!" Mang Tianchi saw Xuan Kongzi arrive, delivered one last punch, and then stopped, holding Chi Yizi while facing Xuan Kongzi.
"Oh? Mang Tianchi, what are you doing at the Pill Tower? And why are you hitting Chi Yi?" Xuan Kongzi was also very puzzled to see Mang Tianchi. Shouldn't this guy love freedom? Why would he come to the Pill Tower to hit people?
"Hmph, Xuan Kongzi, I wanted to ask you! Your Pill Tower's Elder bullies juniors for their lack of knowledge, taking a broken copper piece and demanding an Eighth Grade Pill formula!
What, your Pill Tower is the Holy Land of Alchemists, and such a person appears. I demand an explanation!" Mang Tianchi said sternly.
Xuan Kongzi and Mang Tianchi were peers. In his generation, apart from Yao Chen, Mang Tianchi didn't put anyone else in his eyes.
"This..." Xuan Kongzi was also stunned. Why was he being called to account?
Xuan Kongzi landed and went to the top floor of the Alchemist trade fair. After inquiring, it was indeed Chi Yizi who was courting death, asking for an exorbitant price!
"Cough cough, Chi Yi, you were indeed wrong in this matter. You should trade properly, why be like this? Mang Tianchi, this is the Pill Tower, no fighting allowed. Let's let this slide for now, but be careful next time!"
Xuan Kongzi downplayed the serious matter and resolved the minor one, thus handling the situation.
Chi Yizi returned to his stall, bruised and swollen, not wanting to speak. A Peak Dou Zun fighting a three-star Dou Zun was like a grandfather beating his grandson.
"Old Mister, let's continue. I can't offer particularly good Elixirs, so how about I offer two Heart Soothing Pills to buy your copper piece?" Xiao Li continued.
"Heart Soothing Pills?!" Hearing about Heart Soothing Pills, Chi Yizi was no longer sleepy.
Heart Soothing Pills, a seventh-grade intermediate pill, were considered an excellent auxiliary Elixir. For Alchemists, their effect was particularly great. Many Alchemists would try to acquire such a Elixir before starting to refine Elixirs.
After all, during Alchemy, the most taboo thing was being disturbed or having an unsettled mind. With this Elixir, such disturbances could be avoided as much as possible.
This was especially important for an Alchemist like Chi Yizi, who started later in life.
"Good, good, good, give me two Heart Soothing Pills." Although Chi Yizi was a bit reluctant, this copper piece was indeed useless. But Heart Soothing Pills were different; they could help him advance in Alchemy.
What Chi Yizi lacked was that subtle feeling. As long as he found that feeling, his Alchemy would improve.
Xiao Li smiled slightly, mission accomplished! The classic good cop, bad cop plan never goes out of style!
Su Wanyin, who was beside him, nodded in satisfaction. This brat was quite good at doing business. Did he learn this from Wang Ming? Wang Ming used to enjoy bargaining a lot.'
...Northwest Continent,
"Achoo!"
Wang Ming sneezed. He had a feeling that someone was talking about him.
Xiao Ting: "Old Wang, what's wrong with you?"
Wang Ming shook his head: "I don't know, maybe I caught a cold."
"Old Wang, you're a Dou Zong, and you still catch colds?" A lighthearted voice came, and another person appeared in Wang Ming's team.
This person was dressed in a very simple white robe. As the breeze blew, the robe fluttered, giving him an ethereal and elegant aura.
He didn't look very old; there were no wrinkles on his face that an Old Mister should have. Instead, his face was like a warm jade emitting a faint glow.
This person was Yun Shan, who had successfully achieved a Breakthrough to Dou Zong.
"Hey, Old Man Yun, you talk too much. What? Feeling good after breaking through to Dou Zong? This time, we're going to a Secret Realm, and we'll probably have to fight quite a few Dou Zongs from the Northwest Continent. Get ready."
Wang Ming said with a light smile. Since his Breakthrough to Dou Zong, he had subdued the Volcanic Stone Flame beneath the volcanic system. A five-star Dou Zong possessing an abnormal flame, Wang Ming's combat power and Alchemy had both greatly improved.
Wang Ming knew that there were still many good things in the Northwest Continent. He had seen many Secret Realms before, but due to his cultivation limitations, he couldn't delve deep. Now, he invited Xiao Ting and Yun Shan to set off together.
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