"Haha, I never thought that the Pavilion Master would think so highly of a junior." Xiao Chen's face was completely hidden under the cloak. Others could not see his expression.
Nangong Yan took out a stack of banknotes and handed it over, "This is the money from the previous auction. There is a total of one million taels of silver."
There was actually one million taels of silver? This was out of Xiao Chen's expectations. He received the banknotes without batting an eyelid. Xiao Chen said, "It is just a Fasting Pill, and it actually sold for one million taels of silver. Linlang Pavilion truly lives up to its name."
Nangong Yan smiled and said, "This Fasting Pill is a new pill. I have never heard of it before. Furthermore, it has a unique effect. Furthermore, with the help of my Linlang Pavilion, it is normal for it to sell for one million taels of silver.
"If this was the Imperial Capital's Linlang Pavilion, the price would be doubled. I wonder if Little Friend brought anything to auction this time?"
When Xiao Chen heard this, he took out a Blood Replenishing Pill, a Qi Returning Pill, and an Essence Nurturing Pill. After that, he placed them on the table and introduced the effects of these pills.
"Pavilion Master Nangong, please state your starting bid for these three pills."
Nangong Yan was very happy. These three pills were brand new pills. Although there were similar pills in the continent, he was certain that the recipes for the pills in the continent were different from these three pills.
When Xiao Chen brought the Fasting Pill previously, he had studied it carefully. Although he was unable to decipher the recipe, it gave him a lot of inspiration.
This made him, who had been standing at the peak of a Tier 7 Alchemist for many years, overjoyed. This time, Xiao Chen brought three different pills. His alchemy realm would definitely have a breakthrough.
"Only one?" Nangong Yan asked suspiciously when he saw that Xiao Chen had no intention of taking out more pills.
If there was only one of each pill, it would not be easy. Sometimes, when he was researching, he would accidentally damage the pill. If he wanted to research it again, it would be troublesome.
In truth, Xiao Chen's original intention was not to even take out a single medicinal pill. However, considering that he had once been here and had received some help, he took out three medicinal pills each and put them up for auction.
He didn't have much desire for money. If it wasn't for the fact that he had a special need for it, it would be best if he kept all the pills he refined for himself.
After thinking for a while, Xiao Chen decided to tell the truth and said, "Pavilion Master Nangong, I'm actually not interested in bidding at the moment. If Pavilion Master needs them, I can give these three pills to you."
Nangong Yan shook his head and smiled, "You have misunderstood my meaning. With this old man's cultivation, these three pills would not be of much use."
"Do you know what day it is today?"
"What day?" Xiao Chen also wanted to know the answer. If Nangong Yan had not arrived, the attendant would have already told him the answer. However, it was not too late for Nangong Yan to tell him now.
Nangong Yan smiled gently, "I believe that little friend has discovered that there are a lot of people in our pavilion today. This afternoon, our pavilion will be holding our annual large-scale auction ahead of schedule."
So that's why. No wonder there are so many people here. Xiao Chen suddenly understood. Every year, Linlang Pavilion's large-scale auction was a grand event in Mohe City. It was reasonable for so many people to appear.
However, Xiao Chen remembered that large-scale auctions were usually held at the end of the year. It was not even the middle of the year yet, why were they holding a large-scale auction already?
Nangong Yan seemed to have noticed the doubts in Xiao Chen's heart and said, "This is because this old man will be going to the Imperial Capital at the end of the month. Thus, before I leave, I want to hold a large-scale auction."
Imperial Capital? The old man in front of me is indeed not an ordinary person, Xiao Chen thought to himself. From the first time he saw this person, he felt an unprecedented pressure.
This kind of pressure was much stronger than when he faced Liu Fengyin. In front of him, he felt as though he was being seen through.
This person's position in the Nangong Clan was definitely not simple. Xiao Chen did not know why he was going to the Imperial Capital. However, this had nothing to do with Xiao Chen, so there was no need to think too much about it.
Unfortunately, the world was like a game of chess, unfathomable. Xiao Chen, who was under the cloak, did not know that the old man in front of him was going to the Imperial Capital. What the old man was doing was not only related to him, but it was also related to him greatly.
Xiao Chen's face under the cloak was completely hidden in the shadows. Nangong Yan could not see Xiao Chen's expression and could not help but feel disappointed. He continued to say, "Thus, I would like to ask little friend to take out a few more pills to put up for auction. As the finale of this auction, I would like to save some face for this old man."
Hearing these words, Xiao Chen found it somewhat funny. If it was someone else who said this, saying that they wanted his pills to save face, he might have believed them.
However, if an important person of the Nangong Clan actually said that he wanted these pills to save face, then he was thinking too highly of Xiao Chen. Xiao Chen was very clear on how useful these pills were.
The Nangong Clan was one of the Four Great Clans of the Great Qin Empire. The Clan Head, Nangong Lie, was a Martial Monarch expert. Among the ten great Generals of the Great Qin Empire, he was ranked second.
Even if these pills were at the peak, they would only be equivalent to Rank 4 pills in the continent. To the Nangong Clan, they were not even worth mentioning.
It was clear that the old man in front of Xiao Chen had an extraordinary position in the Nangong Clan. He had countless rare treasures in his hands. Why would he be lacking in Rank 4 pills?
It was clear that he wanted these pills for himself. The old man in front of him should be an alchemist. This was what Xiao Chen's intuition told him as an alchemist.
Furthermore, he was of a very high rank. He could tell that the pills that Xiao Chen refined were different from the traditional method of refining pills. Hence, he wanted more for his own research.
This was the reason why Xiao Chen gave him three pills. However, he was not satisfied. It was even possible that he had already bought all the pills that Xiao Chen put up for auction previously.
Xiao Chen did not say anything. He placed his hand in his bosom to disguise it. After that, he took out three porcelain bottles from his Universe Ring and removed the caps.
The fragrance of Blood Replenishing Pills, Qi Returning Pills, and Essence Nurturing Pills instantly spread out. Xiao Chen said, "Pavilion Master Nangong, we are straightforward people and will not beat around the bush. You just want these pills, right?"
"There are twenty pills in each porcelain bottle. Just tell me what you can use to exchange for them."
Xiao Chen was not lacking in money. However, he believed that Nangong Yan definitely had treasures that could interest him. Hence, he might as well take this opportunity to extort some money from him.
Nangong Yan's smiling face suddenly changed. A look of astonishment flashed in his eyes. His gaze was like a saber as he stared at Xiao Chen.
Although Nangong Yan did not use any strength, he did not even release any of his aura. He simply stared at Xiao Chen, causing Xiao Chen to feel as though he was sitting on pins and needles.
Under the cloak, Xiao Chen did his best to remain calm. He sank his consciousness and stabilized his trembling body. However, sweat continued to pour down his back.
"Haha, young man, you are very bold. Are you not afraid that I will kill you and snatch away all these things?" Nangong Yan suddenly laughed. The pressure on Xiao Chen also disappeared.
"You won't. It is because I cannot feel any killing intent from you. Furthermore, the last time I walked out of this place, your pavilion did not send anyone to follow me. That is why I dared to come again," Xiao Chen calmed down and said unhurriedly.
When Nangong Yan heard this, he smiled and said, "You are very courageous and smart. It is indeed this old man who wants these pills of yours. Your straightforward character is quite to my liking."
After Nangong Yan said this, he paused for a while. He got up and paced back and forth a few steps before saying, "It is hard to say how much these pills of yours are worth. To those who are knowledgeable, it would be a sky-high price. To those who are not knowledgeable, they are merely Rank 4 pills."
Xiao Chen nodded his head and did not deny it. He smiled and said, "That Pavilion Master Nangong is clearly someone knowledgeable. I wonder what kind of sky-high price he will offer."
Nangong Yan smiled and said, "Little demon, stop playing word games with me. Although I really need these pills, I cannot guarantee that I will be able to discover anything useful."
"Little friend, can you introduce me to your master?"
Seeing that Nangong Yan suddenly changed the topic, Xiao Chen's face immediately sank. He said, "My master likes peace and quiet. He will not meet outsiders. I have already said this the last time."
"If Pavilion Master does not need these pills, then I will take my leave."
After Xiao Chen spoke, he got up and walked out of the door. This was Xiao Chen's bottom line. How could he have a master? All the pills were refined by himself. If this was exposed, Nangong Yan would definitely put him under house arrest.
Nangong Yan hurriedly stopped Xiao Chen and pulled him back, "I was just speaking casually. Little friend, don't worry. I will definitely buy these pills."
"How about this, I will not be a spendthrift and will not let you suffer a loss. How about this? In the afternoon's auction, you can choose any three items. Regardless of the price, our Linlang Pavilion will pay for it."
The reason why Nangong Yan said this was because he knew that Xiao Chen would definitely not use the silver banknotes. Otherwise, he would directly use the pills to auction.
However, Nangong Yan was somewhat reluctant to take out some valuable treasures. After all, the true value of these pills was only a Rank 4 pill.
In the end, he thought of a cheap way to satisfy Xiao Chen's wishes. He also did not need to part with his treasures, he only needed to fork out some money.
Furthermore, he had already seen the list of items to be auctioned. Although there were many good items, they were not able to move his heart. It could be said that he would not suffer a loss.
Xiao Chen quickly analyzed Nangong Yan's words and quickly understood what Nangong Yan was planning. He could not help but curse in his heart, This old fox is really cunning.
However, he immediately thought of a countermeasure and said, "Can I take a look at the list of items to be auctioned?"
This request was not excessive. Normally, an auction would send out the list of items to be auctioned in advance. They would also list out the main items and the finale items. This was mainly to attract the guests who came to the auction.
Although Nangong Yan was unwilling, he still took out a list of items to be auctioned and handed it to Xiao Chen, "In this large-scale auction, there are many good items. You will definitely not be disappointed."
Xiao Chen took the list and looked at it carefully. After looking through it, he quickly made a decision. He smiled and said, "It is decided. I will choose three items to be auctioned. These pills will belong to Pavilion Master."
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