After Old Hu took his leave, he quickly made his way to the fourth floor of Linlang Pavilion. When he arrived at the Pavilion Master's room, he discovered that the door was tightly shut and there were two guards standing in front of it.
The Pavilion Master's room was usually open. In such a situation, there should be an esteemed guest and it would be inconvenient to disturb him. However, this matter was urgent. If word got out that Linlang Pavilion could not even appraise a single pill, it would be detrimental to Linlang Pavilion's reputation.
"Brothers, if I want to enter the Pavilion Master, can you inform him?" Old Hu asked in a deep voice.
Naturally, the guards outside recognized Old Hu. However, the Pavilion Master had instructed them not to let anyone disturb him. They were put in a difficult position and said, "Old Hu, the Pavilion Master is meeting with an esteemed guest and instructed us not to disturb him."
As expected, Old Hu was somewhat disappointed. Then, he remembered Xiao Chen's impatient appearance. If he waited any longer, he might leave. He immediately said anxiously, "I am indeed looking for the Pavilion Master for a very important matter. Would you two brothers please help me? If anything happens, I will take full responsibility."
The bodyguards guarding outside the door were in a dilemma for a moment. The status of the appraisers in Linlang Pavilion was extremely high. Even the Pavilion Head was very respectful to these appraisers. The status of the two small bodyguards was far lower than that of Mr. Hu. If something serious really happened, they might be implicated. But the Pavilion Head had indeed specially instructed in advance that no one could disturb them.
Seeing the two of them still hesitating, Old Hu hardened his heart and said coldly, "This matter is very important. If the two of you ruin it, don't blame me for reminding you."
Hearing these words, the two guards finally chose to compromise and let Old Hu in. "Old Hu, we have to say this first. If the Pavilion Master blames us, you will have to take full responsibility."
Old Hu nodded and immediately walked in impatiently.
In the reception room, the Pavilion Master was in a very good mood. He smiled at the girl dressed in men's clothing, "Feixue, you have been here for a few days already. You only thought of coming to Uncle Nangong's place today. This is not right."
Feng Feixue, who was dressed in men's clothing, smiled gently and said, "Uncle Yan, aren't I here now?"
He pointed to the tea leaves on the table and said, "I know you like this Junshan Silver Needle Tea, so I bought half of the stock from Wenxuan Tea House in the capital."
When Nangong Yan heard this, he laughed loudly. It was obvious that he did not mind that Feng Feixue had come to see him a few days late. He said, "I have not seen you for six years. Now, you have become so beautiful. Those young masters in the Imperial Capital must be circling around you."
When Feng Feixue heard this, she blushed slightly. She smiled and said, "Uncle Yan, stop teasing Feixue."
Nangong Yan seemed to have thought of something and suddenly said, "I forgot that you are already engaged. I don't know what the character of that brat from the Bai Clan is like. When I have time, I will help you take a look. If it is not good, I will help you to annul this engagement."
A trace of warmth flowed in Feng Feixue's heart. She believed that as long as the old man in front of her said it, he would definitely be able to do it. This old man had always treated her like a granddaughter.
Just at this moment, the sound of Hu Lao's footsteps could be heard. Nangong Yan's expression changed and he felt somewhat annoyed. He had already instructed not to let outsiders in, why was there still someone who dared to disturb him?
Hu Lao looked at the atmosphere in the hall and then looked at Nangong Yan's expression. He knew that Nangong Yan was waiting for an explanation. If there was no suitable explanation, he would probably be in trouble.
After all, the status of the pavilion master in front of him was different from the other pavilion masters. He did not need to care about the rules at all.
After bowing, Hu Lao said apologetically, "Pavilion Master, I am sorry. This matter concerns the reputation of Linlang Pavilion, so I had no choice but to disturb you …"
Glancing at Feng Feixue at the side, Hu Lao did not continue speaking.
Nangong Yan understood what he meant and said, "Speak, there are no outsiders here."
Hu Lao nodded his head and took out a jade bottle with a Fasting Pill inside. He handed it to Nangong Yan and said, "Today, a mysterious alchemist came. He brought a type of pill to be auctioned. This old man is incompetent and cannot tell what rank this pill is."
Nangong Yan received the jade bottle and was startled. He was very clear about Hu Lao's ability to appraise pills. In terms of theoretical knowledge, Hu Lao was not inferior to Nangong Yan. To think that there was actually a pill that he was unable to appraise.
What pill was this exactly?
Nangong Yan gently poured out the Fasting Pill and brought it before his eyes to take a closer look. The fragrance that the pill emitted in front of him fiercely entered Nangong Yan's nose. What a fragrant pill, Nangong Yan praised in his heart.
In the boundless spiritual world in his mind, a green spirit core spun non-stop. The entire spiritual space was filled with boundless green ripples.
A few green energy lines that were invisible to the naked eye shot out from Nangong Yan's mind and entered the Fasting Pill.
In an instant, a fog appeared in front of Nangong Yan's Spiritual Sense, blocking his vision. The fog in the space became denser and denser.
Nangong Yan turned pale with fright. He had never encountered such a situation before. If he did not retreat now, he might not be able to come out.
Nangong Yan withdrew his Spiritual Sense with lingering fear. Looking at the patterns and luster of the pill, his expression became more and more serious. He was one of the few people who stood at the peak of alchemy in the Great Qin Nation. With just a glance, he would be able to tell the quality of the alchemist and the refining method of the alchemist.
However, the pill in front of him was actually able to prevent his Spiritual Sense from entering the core of the pill. He was sure that the refining method used by this alchemist was definitely not the mainstream refining method of the continent. It was very likely that it was an ancient refining technique that had been lost a long time ago.
Thinking of this, Nangong Yan's mood became fiery. He had been stuck at the peak of a Rank 7 alchemist for many years and had been lacking an opportunity to advance. This might be an opportunity.
Outsiders only knew that a Rank 7 alchemist was the peak of alchemy. However, he was very clear that a Rank 7 alchemist was definitely not the peak of alchemy. He had personally seen alchemists of that level before.
The difference between the two could be said to be like the difference between heaven and earth. It was not an exaggeration.
"Did that person say what pill it was?" Nangong Yan asked after he calmed down.
Seeing Nangong Yan's tone, Hu Lao's worried heart finally relaxed. This pill did indeed have the value of disturbing the Pavilion Master. He nodded his head and said, "He said it was a Fasting Pill. After consuming it, one would not need to eat for half a month. This old man has never heard of such a pill before, so I did not know how to price it."
Fasting Pill? Hearing this miraculous effect, Nangong Yan was stunned for a moment before he laughed loudly, "There is no mistake. Old Hu, I will remember your contribution this time. After this month's auction, I will immediately transfer you to the Linlang Pavilion in the prefecture's capital."
Hu Lao was overjoyed and quickly thanked him. Transferring from Mohe City to the prefecture's capital was a direct promotion of three ranks. He originally thought that he would never be able to reach such a height in his lifetime. He did not expect that he would be able to achieve it today.
Feng Feixue, who was at the side, did not understand either. Although this pill was miraculous, it did not seem to have much effect on cultivators. Why did Uncle Yan place so much importance on it?
Nangong Yan looked at Feng Feixue and smiled, "Lass Feng, accompany me to take a look at this senior. Let's see if you can come across any good fortune."
This was exactly what Feng Feixue wanted. She was somewhat curious about this alchemist who refined this miraculous pill. She immediately followed Hu Lao to the inner pavilion.
Not long later, the two of them followed Hu Lao to the entrance of the inner pavilion. Nangong Yan's gaze looked straight at Xiao Chen. After a while, he felt some disappointment in his heart as he shook his head. With just one look, he was able to tell Xiao Chen's strength. The energy contained in the Spiritual Core was extremely weak. This was just an alchemist who had grasped his Spiritual Sense not too long ago.
Xiao Chen felt somewhat uneasy as he tightened the black cloak on his body. The pressure that Nangong Yan gave him was too great. That earlier glance seemed to have penetrated through the cloak, completely exposing him to his gaze. There were no secrets that he could hide.
When he saw Feng Feixue behind him, he was startled. Why did this woman appear here? Her background was too mysterious.
Little did he know that when Feng Feixue saw the black cloaked Xiao Chen, she was even more shocked. The blood flowing in her body allowed her to confirm Xiao Chen's identity with one look. She did not expect that he was really an alchemist. Furthermore, he was an alchemist that could cause even Nangong Yan to be shocked.
Although her heart was in turmoil, Feng Feixue's expression did not change. Since Xiao Chen was dressed like this, he definitely did not want to reveal his identity. If she showed too much shock, Nangong Yan would definitely be suspicious.
"This little brother, did you refine this Fasting Pill?" Although Nangong Yan could not see Xiao Chen's face clearly, he could clearly determine his age. He immediately asked bluntly.
Xiao Chen did his best to calm his emotions. Although Nangong Yan did not purposely release his aura, the green dot in Xiao Chen's mind could not help but tremble slightly. This was the instinctive fear of the Spiritual Core when facing a high ranked alchemist.
Xiao Chen, who was under the cloak, took a deep breath. His thoughts were as fast as lightning. After a while, he said in a deep voice, "No, this was refined by my teacher."
It is as I expected, Nangong Yan understood in his heart. He smiled and said, "How should I address your teacher? This old man knows a few of the alchemists in the Great Qin Nation."
I refined this pill myself, how could I have a teacher? Xiao Chen smiled coldly in his heart. At this moment, he had completely recovered his mental state. He said coldly, "Is this Linlang Pavilion doing business or is it here to investigate someone's background? If you are not doing business, then I will take my leave."
After he spoke, he stood up and left!
Nangong Yan was startled. He knew that he had been too impatient and was too rude. He hurriedly stepped forward and said, "Little friend, please wait a moment. This old man was rude."
Xiao Chen stopped and turned his back on Nangong Yan, "I can stay, but I only want to talk about business."
Nangong Yan gave Old Hu a look, and Old Hu immediately understood. He smiled and pulled Xiao Chen back to sit down, "If you want to bid, there is no place more suitable than Linlang Pavilion in Mohe City."
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