Chapter 23: Accumulated Savings

"Finding a strong partner, isn't it still just relying on a man?"

Ya Fei's small face sagged, hands on hips, and said grumpily.

"Ya Fei, although Tianming's words are straightforward, we have to admit that this is the reality of the Dou Qi Continent. The strong are respected, and the weak must inevitably depend on the strong."

Gu Ni said meaningfully. As an alchemist trained by the Miteer Family, although he was an outsider, he had a strong sense of family honor for Miteer. He always thought from the standpoint of the family's interests. In his view, Yun Tianming, as a formal disciple of the Misty Cloud Sect, breaking through to a Dou Practitioner at such a young age is undoubtedly a potential force. He should be recruited as soon as possible!

"So, Tianming younger brother, are you aiming to be the strong one that your sister wants?"

Ya Fei's eyes flickered, suddenly staring at him with a keen gaze, as if something deep within had been touched.

"Well, cough cough!"

Yun Tianming's eyes shimmered, revealing a subtle expression.

To be honest, Ya Fei is good, but at the moment, she's a bit too young, not the perfect choice in his mind. The mature and graceful Sect Master Yun Yun is his first dream lover!

"Tsk~ The fickle little radish of a brother!"

Ya Fei couldn't help but feel disappointed in her heart, giving him a fierce glare.

"Enough of the small talk; let's get down to business now. Tianming, my young friend, are you here to buy or sell?"

Gu Ni, seeing the atmosphere getting awkward, quickly intervened and changed the topic.

"Both. Right now, let's gather some funds."

Yun Tianming's Spatial Ring flashed, and wooden boxes appeared on the table one after another.

Exhale~

Gu Ni took a deep breath, sensing the rich herbal fragrance. His eyes lit up immediately as he skillfully opened one wooden box after another.

"Red Silver Grass, Forging Bone Flower, Cloud Summit Lingzhi, Tricolor Spore Fruit—these are all materials for refining Third Grade Pills, and the medicinal properties are well-preserved with exceptionally high quality!"

Gu Ni couldn't help but be amazed, secretly thinking: Could it be that these were taken from the medicinal treasure collection of the Misty Cloud Sect?

On the side, Ya Fei showed a puzzled expression. As far as she knew, most of the medicinal herbs in Misty Cloud Sect were cultivated by disciples in medicinal fields. They emphasized quantity over quality, and pursuing high-quality herbs was not their priority. Even if there were occasionally a couple of high-quality herbs, they would be taken away by the alchemists of Misty Cloud Sect. So, the question arose, where did Yun Tianming get these high-quality herbs?

Regarding this, Yun Tianming just smiled without explaining. Selling medicine at the Auction House was not his first time, and they had a cooperation spanning several years. There was an unspoken understanding between them.

"I plan to exchange for some Pills useful to Dou Practitioners, and the rest, converted into money, will be deposited into my crystal card."

Yun Tianming stated concisely.

"Good!"

Gu Ni immediately confirmed the deal. Miteer Family Auction House never cared where the goods came from; as long as you dared to sell, they dared to buy! Over the past few years, Yun Tianming had been able to steadily sell high-quality medicinal herbs to the Auction House at regular intervals, bringing considerable profits to the auction.

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"Young Tianming, here are the Pills you wanted, and also, check the amount on your crystal card."

"Thank you."

Yun Tianming infused a bit of Dou Qi, and a string of numbers immediately appeared on the translucent crystal card: 1,046,500. Just over a million gold, this was the fortune Yun Tianming had accumulated over the years.

There were even more profitable schemes available, such as strengthening and upgrading Low-Level Pills before selling them, or buying Yellow Rank High-Level Dou Techniques, enhancing them into Black Rank Low-Level Dou Techniques, and then selling them. The profits were absolutely staggering! After all, Pills and Dou Techniques were the most essential things for all practitioners.

But Yun Tianming felt that the business of Pills and Dou Techniques easily drew attention. Even if he could earn a considerable amount of money in a short time, with his modest strength as a Dou Practitioner, he might not be able to secure such a huge fortune. In comparison, the sale of medicinal herbs seemed much more discreet. Coupled with his Movement as a disciple of the Misty Cloud Sect, using the cultivation of medicinal fields as a cover, it was not easy to attract attention. Rather than opting for high-risk and high-reward, Yun Tianming preferred a stable and continuous flow.

Leaving the appraisal room, Ya Fei asked, "Young Tianming, do you plan to participate in the afternoon auction? There's news that there will be some good items from outside the Jia Ma Empire."

"I'm thinking about it. Ya Fei, sister, it's still early; how about we go for afternoon tea?"

Yun Tianming took the initiative to extend the invitation. He wasn't a fool; he could clearly sense Ya Fei's goodwill, and there was nothing wrong with cultivating some good relations.

"Oh~ It's Tianming inviting his sister for the first time, how can I not grace him with my presence?"

Ya Fei first felt surprised, then a dazzling smile bloomed on her face.

In the high-end restaurant of the empire, a handsome young man and a beautiful woman inevitably became the center of attention.

"Ah~ It seems I underestimated Sister Ya Fei's charm, troublesome indeed."

Yun Tianming couldn't help but sigh, supporting his forehead.

"Hehe~ You just realized now?"

Ya Fei was accustomed to being the center of attention. With her fair hand supporting her cheek, she tilted her head, gazing with a smile at the slightly embarrassed young man in front of her.

"Hey, isn't that Miss Ya Fei? Who's the young man sitting across from her?"

"Wow, you think selling this news to that guy Mu Zhan would fetch a good price?"

"Hey! Don't run away!"

Taking a sip of her coffee, Ya Fei, with a hint of confusion, turned to glance at the commotion. Due to the distance, she couldn't hear the hushed discussions. Seeing several people hastily leaving the restaurant, seemingly eager to report something, Ya Fei couldn't help but have a bad premonition.

"Just a bunch of lackeys; Sister Ya Fei, no need to pay them any extra attention."

Yun Tianming calmly sipped his black tea. With his perception, he could naturally hear the discussions of the others and knew that the group had gone to inform Mu Zhan. However, he didn't care.

Three years ago, when he was a Fifth Stage Dou Disciple and Mu Zhan a Sixth Stage Dou Disciple, even at a lower rank, Yun Tianming was not at a disadvantage. Now, being Dou Practitioner, there was even less to fear.

"It's getting late; let's attend the auction together."

Yun Tianming stood up, walked to Ya Fei's seat, and extended his hand in a gentlemanly manner.

"Sure~"

Without hesitation, Ya Fei placed her delicate hand in his. Under the envious gaze of onlookers, the two walked hand in hand.

After a while, the urgent sound of horse hooves came from outside the restaurant. A young armored man rushed in, roaring like a beast with a loud voice.

"Yun Tianming! You, you stinking brat, get your ass out here!!"

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