Hearing this, Ya Fei smiled slightly, turned around extremely respectfully, and bowed slightly toward Xiao Yi.
"Greetings, Sir..."
That bow, however, allowed Xiao Yi to see something truly "terrifying."
It must be said that Ya Fei certainly possessed some "strength."
Xiao Yi merely waved his hand, indicating that Ya Fei did not need to be so formal.
Immediately, Ya Fei, being very tactful, personally brewed tea for Xiao Yan and Xiao Yi while softly asking:
"May I ask, Sir, since you have graced the Mittel Auction House with your presence today, do you perhaps have another treasure you wish to consign?"
Hearing this, Xiao Yan shook his head slightly, slowly picked up the freshly brewed tea on the table, and took a sip. Then, Yao Lao's voice slowly rang out:
"That is not the case. Our visit today is because we have a favor to ask..."
Upon hearing this, a strange light flashed in Ya Fei's seductive eyes, and the movements of her hands stopped.
"Elder Sir, please speak..."
"If it is something our Mittel Auction House can assist with, we will certainly provide full support..."
Xiao Yan was slightly surprised, not expecting Ya Fei to agree so readily.
Immediately after, Xiao Yan took out a yellowed slip of paper from his large sleeve and handed it to Ya Fei.
"Can the Mittel Auction House procure the medicinal ingredients listed on this paper? If so, I would like to ask Young Miss Ya Fei to help me prepare two portions of each."
Hearing this, Ya Fei slowly took the slip of paper. Seeing the medicinal ingredients recorded on it, her expression subtly changed.
"Elder Sir, our Mittel Auction House does have all these ingredients, but..."
Ya Fei stopped abruptly halfway through her sentence.
Hearing this, Xiao Yan slightly tilted his head and looked at Ya Fei: "What is it? Are these ingredients too precious?"
"Don't worry, if you can gather these ingredients, I can exchange them for Medicinal Pills of equal value, and I personally can owe the Mittel Auction House a favor..."
Hearing these words, a glimmer flashed in Ya Fei's eyes.
After all, Ya Fei clearly remembered what Gu Ni had said: an Alchemist's favor was priceless.
On this continent, one must never offend an Alchemist.
And the Grade Two Medicinal Pill, the Foundation Establishment Elixir, refined by this black-robed Alchemist before her...
...was something that even Gu Ni, the Grade Two Alchemist within the auction house, could not refine. This was enough to show that the mysterious Alchemist before her had an even higher rank.
If she could gain a favor from him, the value would be far greater than the medicinal ingredients listed on this slip of paper.
After a moment's thought, Ya Fei did not hesitate, immediately smiling as she spoke: "Elder Sir, there are no issues with the medicinal ingredients on this slip of paper. I can prepare both portions for you, but I hope the Elder Sir can grant me some time..."
Xiao Yan took a sip of tea and asked: "How long?"
Ya Fei softly replied: "I estimate at least three months..."
"Three months!?"
Hearing this, Xiao Yan couldn't help but freeze slightly, then turned his head to look at Xiao Yi.
And Xiao Yi also shook his head.
After all, three months might be a wait that Xiao Yan could afford right now.
After all, the meridian-opening spirit rhyme pill could only be consumed once he reached the Dou Practitioner stage.
But Xiao Yi couldn't afford to wait. For the current Xiao Yi, time was money and life.
"That's too long. Can it be done in three days?"
Yao Lao's aged voice slowly rang out.
When Ya Fei heard "three days," a wry smile appeared on her charming face:
"Elder Sir, three days might be difficult. After all, the ingredients on this slip of paper are not simple. Just the hundred-year-old Condensing Flower is hard to procure..."
Hearing this, Yao Lao's voice deliberately revealed a hint of disappointment: "Is the hundred-year-old Condensing Flower already difficult?"
"Isn't the Mittel Auction House known as the largest chain auction house in the Jia Ma Empire? It seems quite mediocre then..."
Hearing this, Ya Fei firmly remembered Gu Ni's words: an Alchemist must never be offended.
Therefore, even if Ya Fei was slightly displeased inside, the smile remained on her face.
"Elder Sir, you misunderstand..."
"Although these ingredients are precious, they are not actually a difficult matter for the Mittel Auction House..."
"It's just that nearly three months' worth of medicinal ingredients at the Mittel Auction House have already been reserved by the Jia Lie Clan Chief..."
"As you know, the most important thing in our line of work is integrity. Since we have already accepted the deposit from the Jia Lie Clan Chief, it would naturally be impossible for us to break our promise..."
"I hope, Sir, you can forgive us..."
Hearing Ya Fei's words, Xiao Yi roughly understood the situation.
Now that the Jia Lie Family had bought so many ingredients, they must have invited Liu Xi over.
They were preparing to use the help of an Alchemist to destroy the Xiao Family.
With this in mind, Xiao Yi had a plan.
Immediately after, Xiao Yi nodded toward Xiao Yan, and Xiao Yan instantly understood.
"In that case, I will return another day. I hope by then I will be able to obtain the medicinal ingredients I desire..."
Ya Fei quickly nodded: "Elder Sir, please rest assured, I will do my utmost!"
Xiao Yan nodded, then followed Xiao Yi out of the Mittel Auction House... At the rear mountain of the Xiao Family.
Xiao Yan said in a deep voice: "Brother Yi, what should we do now? All the medicinal ingredients have been bought by the Jia Lie Family..."
"Three months is definitely too long. I'm afraid it will affect your Cultivation..."
Xiao Yi smiled carelessly: "Don't panic..."
"The Jia Lie Family only paid a deposit. Those medicinal ingredients haven't reached their hands yet..."
Xiao Yan was slightly stunned: "Brother Yi, do you mean you want to steal the ingredients?"
Xiao Yi shook his head: "Silly boy, how could that be!"
"I wouldn't do something like robbing ingredients!"
"Don't ask any more questions. Just come with me to the Mittel Auction House again in a few days. By then, the ingredients will definitely be available..."
Hearing this, Xiao Yan simply nodded and did not press the matter further.
After all, if Xiao Yi said there would be ingredients, then there definitely would be... Night fell.
At the rear mountain of Wutan City.
Xiao Yi was Cultivating in the rear mountain as usual.
"Ancestor, would you be willing to join me for a big job tonight!"
Xiao Yi suddenly stopped his Cultivation, looked at Xiao Xuan, and said softly.
Xiao Xuan glanced slightly at Xiao Yi and said: "You rascal, you aren't planning to do something sneaky and dishonest, are you?"
"That kind of thing is dishonorable!"
Xiao Xuan was fully aware of what happened during the day, so at this moment, he suspected Xiao Yi truly intended to rob or steal the ingredients.
However, a strange smile appeared on Xiao Yi's face:
"Ancestor, what kind of person do you take me for!"
"The Jia Lie Family bought all the medicinal ingredients, surely they hired an Alchemist to refine Medicinal Pills to deal with the Xiao Family!"
"If we let them succeed, the Xiao Family's future days will be difficult!"
"Ancestor, you wouldn't want the Xiao Family, having fallen to this state, to still be bullied by a small Family like the Jia Lie Family, right!"
Hearing this, Xiao Xuan said in a deep voice: "As the ancestor of the Xiao Family, I naturally cannot stand by and do nothing!"
Xiao Yi smiled slightly and said: "Then this Junior thanks the Ancestor first!"
Xiao Xuan: "What exactly are you planning, you rascal?"
Xiao Yi slowly stood up and put on the black robe:
"Slaughter the Jia Lie Family!"