Chapter 54: Raising Money
Of course, it was a bit of an exaggeration to say that he was eating the Qi Gathering Powder like beans. However, with Yao Lao's ability, as long as the materials were sufficient, it would not be too difficult for him to make dozens of Qi Gathering Powders for Xiao Yan.
However, after listening to Yao Lao's wild talk, Xiao Yan didn't have time to be happy before he was devastated by the materials that came out of his mouth one after another.
"Tomorrow you go and prepare four fifty-year-old black-leaf lotuses, two ripe snake saliva fruits, a twenty-year-old spirit gathering grass, and a second-level water-attributed magic core." Yao Lao said indifferently. He turned his head and saw Xiao Yan's stiff face. He was stunned and asked in astonishment: "What's wrong?"
"Fifty-year-old black-leaf lotus? This age of medicinal herbs seems to cost more than three thousand gold coins a plant? Mature snake saliva fruit? This is already the best among low-grade medicinal herbs. Some herbal medicine stores can't even buy it. Even if you are lucky enough to find it, it will cost at least eight thousand gold coins. Twenty-year-old spirit gathering grass? Oh my god, I only saw it once at an auction last time, and the auction price was a full fifteen thousand. There is also a level two water attribute magic core, which also requires more than two thousand gold coins." Xiao Yan slapped his forehead with his palm and groaned in pain: "The cost of these materials alone will add up to more than fifty thousand gold coins. How can I have so much money?"
"Uh..." Hearing this, Yao Lao rolled his eyes and said jokingly with his hands spread out: "Those are all your business and have nothing to do with me. I am only responsible for refining medicine."
"Damn, it's too expensive. If I really treat this thing as a waste, I'm afraid even with the Xiao family's financial resources, I can't afford it." Xiao Yan cursed with a bitter smile in his heart, and took out a green card from under the pillow. He touched it with heartache and said helplessly: "The money from the sale of the foundation-building spirit liquid last time is only 10,000 points left, which is not enough to buy the medicinal materials you mentioned."
Yao Lao chuckled and sat leisurely on the chair, looking as if it had nothing to do with him.
Rubbing his forehead, Xiao Yan grinned and said, "First use the money to buy the materials for the foundation-building spirit liquid, and then refine some spirit liquid to sell at the auction. Otherwise, the money will definitely not be enough."
Yao Lao nodded indifferently. It was not difficult for him to refine low-level spiritual medicine such as the Foundation Building Spirit Liquid.
Seeing Yao Lao nod, Xiao Yan finally breathed a sigh of relief, and fell heavily on the bed again, smiling bitterly and whispering: "Not having money is really a worry..."
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Early in the morning of the second day, Xiao Yan quietly slipped out of the family, and after purchasing all the materials needed for the foundation-building spiritual liquid from some herbal medicine stores in Wutan City, he found a remote inn and went in.
Since it was being sold to others, Xiao Yan didn't have the leisure to ask Yao Lao to mix the medicine carefully, so, just like last time, he bought some of the worst and cheapest herbs.
Because he was in urgent need of money, Xiao Yan bought seven sets of materials and spent all the money in the card.
While waiting for Yao Lao to refine the medicine, Xiao Yan tossed the green card in his hand and shook his head helplessly. Now he was back to his previous state of poverty with no money.
It took Yao Lao about an hour to finish refining the medicine this time. Looking at the seven white jade bottles neatly placed on the table, Xiao Yan grinned, carefully covered them with cloth, and then placed them in his arms.
Patting the spiritual liquid in his arms, Xiao Yan wrapped himself in the dark cloak and robe. After covering his body tightly, he walked out of the inn with a chuckle.
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Mittel Auction House, inside the treasure appraisal room.
Ya Fei, the chief auctioneer of the Miter Auction House, was now slightly opening her sexy rosy lips in surprise, staring blankly at the seven bottles of foundation-building spirit liquid in front of her. Her plump breasts, which were quite visually impactful, gently drew a thrilling arc.
"Cough..." The man in black robe who was sitting not far from Yafei coughed dryly, waking her up.
Her delicate hands gently stroked the cool white jade bottle. Ya Fei picked it up, sniffed it, and then handed it to Gu Ni beside her.
After receiving the white jade bottle, Gu Ni carefully examined it and said with a little surprise: "It's really all foundation-building spiritual liquid..."
After hearing Gu Ni's confirmation, Ya Fei raised her eyebrows slightly, and her charming eyes swept over the black-robed man in front of her. Her pretty face was full of smiles, full of seductive charm: "I didn't expect that after half a year, the old man would bring such a big business to our auction."
"When can the auction be held?" Yao Lao's old voice came from under the black robe.
"Are you in urgent need of money, old sir? If it's not too urgent, Ya Fei suggests that you wait a day or two. It's rare to see seven bottles of foundation-building spirit liquid appear on the market at the same time. If you let our auction promote it, then the profit you get will be greater..." Ya Fei smiled sweetly and asked tentatively in a low voice.
Hearing this, there was a slight silence under the black robe. After a moment, a slight "hmm" was heard.
Seeing him agree, the smile on Ya Fei's pretty face suddenly became even brighter. She took the teacup beside her and personally handed it over. She was now basically certain that the black-robed man in front of her was definitely a second-grade or even third-grade alchemist!
He took a sip from the teacup, and the man in the black robe suddenly moved, and an old voice came out: "I wonder if you can help me get some medicinal herbs at the auction?"
Her beautiful eyes lit up slightly, and Ya Fei sat on a chair beside her, showing off her charming curves. She smiled and said, "What medicinal herbs does the old man need?"
"Four fifty-year-old black-leaf lotuses, two ripe snake saliva fruits, a twenty-year-old spirit gathering grass, and a second-level water-attribute magic core..."
Gu Ni, who was standing by, heard about these medicinal herbs, his expression suddenly changed, and he looked at the man in black robe with a look of surprise and suspicion.
"Haha, Yafei will help the old gentleman keep an eye out for these medicinal herbs. Once there is any news, she will inform the old gentleman in time. I wonder where the old gentleman lives? How to contact him?" Yafei glanced at Gu Ni, whose expression changed a little, and her heart skipped a beat. She asked with an imperceptible smile.
"No need to contact me. If you have these materials, just deduct them from the foundation-building spiritual liquid. I will come to get them at any time." An old voice said lightly under the black robe.
"I have something else to do, so I won't stay here for long. I'll come back in two days." Speaking casually, the man in black robe stood up and walked out of the treasure appraisal room.
Looking at the back figure disappearing around the corner, Ya Fei narrowed her beautiful eyes and whispered, "Is there anything wrong with those herbs just now, Uncle Gu Ni?"
Gu Ni nodded slightly, sighed, and said with a wry smile: "If I remember correctly, this should be the material for refining Qi Gathering Powder.
Upon hearing this, Ya Fei's pretty face changed, and she said in a lost voice: "Doesn't it require at least a fourth-grade alchemist to refine the Qi Gathering Powder?"
Nodding, Gu Ni sighed, "It seems that I really made a mistake this time. However, there are only about twenty or so fourth-grade alchemists in the Jia Ma Empire. How come I have never heard of this man in black robes before?"
Ya Fei shook her head slightly, her beautiful eyes sparkling with light, and she murmured softly, "A fourth-rank alchemist... If there is a chance, we must win him over!"