"I'm sorry, Elder Gu, I might not have time recently."
Yun Yun politely declined.
ah?
Gu He was stunned. Was he really that annoying?
but.
On second thought, perhaps the sect leader wasn't angry at her; it was probably about Nie Yuan and her divorce.
"Sect Master, please listen to me first. This matter is related to the Sect Master."
Gu He nodded at Nie Yuan.
Yunyun's willow-leaf eyebrows furrowed slightly, and she lightly touched her fair chin.
"I recently discovered traces of a strange fire, possibly in the snake-people tribe. I've contacted some friends, but I'm not entirely sure. I'd like to ask the sect leader to oversee the situation."
Gu He slowly opened its mouth.
Yun Yun interrupted him directly, "Elder Gu, is this matter related to Nie Yuan?"
Gu He wasn't angry and continued with a smile, "I once obtained a pill formula called the Calamity-Breaking Pill. Taking this pill can break the seal..."
"Gu He! If you possessed such a pill, why didn't you say so earlier?!"
Yun Yun couldn't help but feel a little excited.
Gu He smiled wryly, "Sect Master, please let me finish. There is a prerequisite for refining the Breaking Calamity Pill, which is that you must have a different kind of fire. Although it is a sixth-grade pill, I am still somewhat confident, but a different kind of fire is truly irreplaceable."
"I apologize, Elder Gu. I was too agitated just now. Everyone in the sect is very concerned about Nie Yuan being sealed away."
Yun Yun was taken aback, realizing that she had misunderstood the other party.
Then she nodded and said, "Elder Gu, I agree to this. Just send someone to let me know in advance when we will depart."
Although Nie Yuan hasn't mentioned it in recent years, he must still be thinking about the seal.
Once I help Gu He obtain the Strange Flame and refine the Breaking Calamity Pill, Nie Yuan will definitely be very excited to see that his strength is on the verge of recovery.
Over the years, I've never given Nie Yuan anything, so this time I'll give him a big gift.
"Yes, Sect Master. Guhe thanks you in advance."
Gu He cupped his hands in greeting again, and on his lowered face, from an angle where Yun Yun couldn't see, a look of confusion and bewilderment appeared.
That's strange.
Nie Yuan said the two were getting a divorce, and the sect leader originally didn't want to get involved.
But upon hearing about the relationship with Nie Yuan, he immediately agreed without even asking about the payment.
They don't look like a couple having a fight that's leading to divorce.
Could it be that the two of them overheard what I said and deliberately staged this scene?
But that doesn't make sense, they didn't ask for any payment.
Could it be... that it wasn't the sect leader abandoning Nie Yuan as I thought, but rather that Nie Yuan wanted to give up on the sect leader?
No way, is he sick? The sect leader is such a good woman, only Queen Medusa in the Gama Empire can compare to her.
Many thoughts flashed through Gu He's mind, but he didn't want to dwell on them too much. His priority was to get his hands on the strange fire first.
Straightening his body again, Gu He's expression returned to normal, revealing a hint of concern. "Sect Master, I see your aura is somewhat weak. Are you injured? I just happened to refine some restorative and nourishing pills. Please accept them."
As he spoke, he held up a porcelain bottle with both hands and handed it over.
Yun Yun hesitated for a moment, then gave Nalan Yanran a look, and the latter stepped forward to take it.
"Yanran, your pills, the sect leader brought the materials back yesterday, and I've already refined them overnight. I'll have Liu Ling deliver them to you later."
Gu He looked at Nalan Yanran and gave her a concerned smile.
"Thank you, Elder Gu."
Nalan Yanran nodded in agreement.
"Then I'll be going now. Sect Master, please take good care of yourself these next few days."
Guhe bowed again, then turned and left.
Only after his figure disappeared from sight did Nalan Yanran turn around, somewhat excited, "Teacher, for the sake of Master, you must help Elder Gu obtain the Strange Flame!"
"Don't worry, I will definitely get it back. This time, no one can take it away from me."
Yun Yun's tone was firm.
...
After taking the pill, Nie Yuan didn't notice it at first, but it wasn't until he entered the capital that he realized his hair had turned back to its former black color.
Compared to the striking silver-white hair, black hair was much more ordinary. Upon entering the city, Nie Yuan headed straight for the Mittel Auction House.
The Mittels are one of the three major families in the capital.
The other two families are the Nalan family and the Intel family.
The Mittel family is known for its business acumen and is the largest business-controlling family in the capital.
When Nie Yuan needed medicinal herbs, the Mittel family was naturally the first family he considered.
only...
"Sir, the total cost of these medicinal herbs you require is 1.21 million gold coins."
Standing in front of the counter, Nie Yuan listened to the woman inside speaking with a smile.
He subconsciously checked his storage ring and took out a card.
The card, a deep purple-gold color, is engraved with seven stripes.
"It's actually a seven-patterned purple-gold card?"
The woman exclaimed softly, a hint of surprise in her eyes, as she carefully examined the guest opposite her.
You need at least the strength of a Dou Huang to obtain this kind of card.
This young man, who looks to be in his early twenties, actually managed to produce such a card.
"Sir, please wait a moment."
The woman respectfully accepted it with both hands, then swiped it, her beautiful eyes widening in surprise.
Um?
She swiped it again.
"Sir, it seems you don't have enough money in your card."
The woman returned the card to Nie Yuan.
Nie Yuan nodded somewhat awkwardly, "I was going to ask if I could get a credit card with this card."
That's right.
He didn't have much money on him.
Since his injury, he has almost always stayed at Yunlan Sect, a place where he has no money.
When I go out occasionally, the elders will be there to pay for my things.
The woman smiled politely. "Sir, you're joking."
She thought to herself, "What a waste of my time. I thought I'd met a big shot, but it turns out he's just a poor kid."
This guy has a great demeanor, yet he actually wants to buy on credit from the Mittel family. Does he really think he's the owner of this card?
"Miss, I would like to meet with the person in charge of your auction house. I want to talk to him."
Nie Yuan didn't intend to make things difficult for a young receptionist; given her status, she certainly couldn't handle a transaction involving nearly a million gold coins.
"I'm sorry, sir, but we at Mittel Auction House have no precedent for offering credit."
The woman's expression had turned somewhat cold.
There was no precedent for this, so I wouldn't get involved in it, lest I get a scolding from the elders later.
Ah, this...
Nie Yuan held the card and tapped it lightly on the counter. Was he about to reveal his strength? He wanted to give Yun Yun a big "surprise"...
Just then, a voice came from behind, a clear female voice with an uncertain tone.
"Nie Yuan?"
Upon hearing his name, Nie Yuan frowned. Had he run into someone he knew?
He turned around.
The gaze moves from bottom to top.
A pair of red high heels, with slightly pointed toes, and delicate feet with fair skin and pale blue veins visible on them.
The red skirt draped naturally, reaching up to the ankles.
The smooth lines and the absence of any wrinkles indicate that this dress is made of exceptional material.
Looking up at her slender waist, my gaze was suddenly filled, and I felt somewhat shocked.
Nie Yuan stared at the other person's face, then paused, "You're Ya Fei?"