Chapter 13: Scared Gu Ni
"Miss Ya Fei, since we have already expressed a willingness to cooperate, when can the Mitel Auction House finish purchasing and delivering these medicinal materials to me?" Galle Bi asked respectfully.
Ya Fei's voice came with a soft, sultry laugh. "Patriarch Galle, do you not trust our Mitel Auction House? As long as the Galle family provides enough gold coins, I can have them gathered from other Mitel Auction Houses within three days!"
Although Ya Fei's words sounded a bit arrogant, given the Mitel family's standing in the Jia Ma Empire, her claim was indeed credible.
Galle Bi's old face twitched slightly, cursing inwardly, "What a shrewd person, 'not letting go until seeing the rabbit'!" However, he didn't dare say this out loud. The woman before him had a significant status in the Mitel family. It would be incredibly easy for her to disrupt the Galle family's affairs in Wu Tan City, and Galle Bi wasn't foolish enough to provoke her.
Galle Bi smiled and said, "Miss Ya Fei, you are absolutely right. I will arrange for someone to come and hand over the gold coins right away!"
Ya Fei nodded slightly. "Patriarch Galle, you're too kind!"
Their conversation reached Xiao Yu's ears, who was still in the hall. "Galle Bi is actually buying medicinal materials from Mitel? What's he planning? Is he looking to swallow up the Xiao family's business in Wu Tan City?"
Galle Bi didn't say much more, exchanged pleasantries with Ya Fei, and was about to leave. As he passed by Xiao Yu, he glanced at him and frowned slightly, feeling that the person seemed somewhat familiar. However, he was in a hurry to arrange the gold coins and didn't dwell on it, leaving quickly.
At this time, Ya Fei also noticed Xiao Yu standing in the hall. However, she didn't pay much attention and was about to turn away when Xiao Yu spoke up, "There's business to be done. I wonder if Miss Ya Fei might be interested?"
Hearing Xiao Yu's voice, Ya Fei's interest was piqued. "Oh? Little fellow, what do you have that's so special?"
Xiao Yu didn't hide his voice, and it was evident he was quite young. "Second-tier elixir, Snow Jade Spirit Liquid!"
"You're a pharmacist?" Ya Fei, who had previously been somewhat languid, straightened up, her face showing some interest.
Xiao Yu smiled lightly. "Is there a problem?"
Ya Fei quickly adjusted her demeanor and turned to a maid. "Go fetch Master Gu Ni!"
The maid hurriedly left the hall. Xiao Yu knew that the Mitel Auction House had a second-tier pharmacist, Gu Ni, but he wasn't worried. He remained composed and stood there naturally. Ya Fei curiously approached Xiao Yu and asked, "Could you tell me more about the second-tier elixir you mentioned?"
Since Xiao Yu was a pharmacist, Ya Fei's tone unconsciously carried a hint of respect, as pharmacists were always esteemed.
"The Snow Jade Spirit Liquid contains extremely pure energy. It can restore fighting qi when taken internally and strengthen the body when used externally," Xiao Yu explained.
"Amazing, a elixir with such effects? Both internal and external?" Ya Fei's mouth slightly opened in surprise.
Xiao Yu's lips curved into a slight smile. "If it weren't good, I wouldn't be here."
Ya Fei felt a slight tremor in her heart upon seeing Xiao Yu's smile and blushed slightly. "You came to see me?"
"Yes. Isn't Mitel Auction House the best in Wu Tan City? Here, I can naturally maximize the benefits!" Xiao Yu replied with a gentle smile.
Hearing Xiao Yu's words, Ya Fei's expression momentarily froze, a hint of disappointment surging in her heart. She quickly dismissed this fleeting thought and put on a charming smile again. "Of course. If your elixir really has the effects you mentioned, Mitel Auction House will certainly offer you a satisfactory price!"
At this moment, the maid who had left earlier returned with an elderly man in blue with slightly graying hair. Xiao Yu glanced at the elderly man, noticing a symbol resembling an alchemy furnace on his chest with two silver waves etched on it, indicating his status as a second-tier pharmacist. This must be Gu Ni!
Ya Fei smiled at Gu Ni and said, "Uncle Gu Ni, this gentleman wants to auction a second-tier elixir, the Snow Jade Spirit Liquid. Its effects are to restore fighting qi internally and strengthen the body externally. I'd like you to appraise it!"
Gu Ni's face, glowing with health, displayed a faint smile. "Alright, Miss!" He then looked at Xiao Yu and said, "Please present your elixir. I need to appraise it."
Xiao Yu handed the white bottle containing the Snow Jade Spirit Liquid to Gu Ni. Gu Ni took it, opened the bottle, and a strong medicinal aroma filled the air, causing everyone present to be alert. Gu Ni's expression became solemn; such a medicinal aroma signified an extraordinary elixir!
Gu Ni tilted the bottle slightly, letting a drop of the snow-white liquid fall into his palm. The liquid hovered quietly in his hand. Ya Fei looked at the Snow Jade Spirit Liquid with a hint of fondness. Women naturally had an affinity for such pure white substances. "This elixir is really beautiful!" Ya Fei commented, then mumbled, "I wonder if it's good for a bath?"
Xiao Yu's expression darkened. He thought to himself how imaginative Ya Fei's mind was. Ya Fei seemed to sense Xiao Yu's shift in mood and blushed slightly.
Gu Ni remained unaffected by the external influences. He focused intently on the white liquid, and after a moment, took out a silver needle, wrapped it with fighting qi, and gently stirred the liquid. Gu Ni carefully examined it. His expression grew serious, and soon he withdrew the needle, put the Snow Jade Spirit Liquid back into the bottle, and looked at Xiao Yu with respect. "What you said is true; it is indeed a second-tier elixir!"
Ya Fei's face showed a trace of astonishment. Could this young man really be a second-tier pharmacist?
Gu Ni smiled and asked, "Are you planning to auction this bottle of spirit liquid?"
"Yes, but I also have ninety-nine more bottles, totaling one hundred. Can Mitel Auction House accept them all?" Xiao Yu asked.
Ya Fei came back to her senses and smiled. "No problem, sir. I believe Mitel will offer you the best price. However, we need a month for the preparations!"
Xiao Yu knew she needed time to expand the promotion and prepare for the auction. He had no reason to refuse, so he said, "Alright. However, I also have a first-tier elixir. Do you want it as well?"
"A first-tier elixir?" Ya Fei glanced at Gu Ni, who nodded slightly. Ya Fei then asked, "What effects does the first-tier elixir have?"
Xiao Yu replied, "It can restore a dou practitioner's dou qi to full strength in a short time, without any side effects!"
Gu Ni shook his head. "That's impossible. While it may be feasible to restore full strength quickly, it's absolutely impossible to have no side effects."
Xiao Yu didn't argue but directly took out the Xuan Ling Pill. Gu Ni's face showed hesitation as he received it. He opened the bottle, and a unique medicinal fragrance filled the hall, even stronger than the aroma of the second-tier Snow Jade Spirit Liquid!
"This is a first-tier elixir? How is it of better quality than the second-tier elixir?" Ya Fei was puzzled.
Gu Ni's expression changed dramatically. He quickly poured out the Xuan Ling Pill, a perfectly round, dragon-eye-sized blue pill, which floated in his palm. Seeing the pattern on the Xuan Ling Pill, Gu Ni's face turned pale with astonishment. "This is… an alchemy pattern?"
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