Seven days later.
Outside Snatching Light City.
Outside the north gate of the city, a long line of people and carriages were waiting to pass through the city gate. In the long line, there was a person dressed in luxurious clothes. He looked gentle and refined, like a scholar or a noble young master. He attracted a lot of attention.
It was Lu An.
Although this set of clothes was not as expensive as the clothes he used to wear, it was much more ostentatious. Although Lu An used to wear good clothes, they were very low-key. But this time, it was a little conspicuous.
There was no other reason than to show off his identity as the 'master'. He wanted Beauty Yang to follow him at all times so that she would not steal his limelight and attract other people's attention. This way, he could avoid a lot of trouble.
Speaking of Beauty Yang, the changes in the past seven days caught Lu An unprepared.
If the changes in the past two months were slow and slow, giving Lu An time to adapt, then the changes in the past seven days were extremely fast, as if they had been planned for a long time. From nothing to something, it was done in one leap.
Even though Lu An was the one driving the carriage, Beauty Yang had been extremely respectful to him during the seven days they had been on the road … She was no different from a real maidservant, perhaps even more so than a real maidservant.
Not only did she take care of Lu An, but she also took care of his daily life. In the past seven days, Beauty Yang changed Lu An's clothes in the morning, took off Lu An's clothes at night, fetched water for Lu An, and bathed Lu An's feet. Yesterday, Beauty Yang even wanted to bathe Lu An, but Lu An sternly refused.
Thinking about the experiences of the past few days, Lu An's head hurt. Although he was being served, he felt more tired than before, and his body was very weak.
Luckily, the weather today was good. It was neither hot nor cold, and there was a cool breeze, allowing Lu An to rest for a while even though he was driving. Soon, Lu An and Beauty Yang entered the city and rented a courtyard as fast as possible.
The courtyard was very luxurious, and the waiter was bringing people to clean it up. Lu An and Beauty Yang were sitting in the pavilion above the lake, waiting in boredom.
After a while, Lu An waved his hand and called the waiter over.
The waiter quickly came to Lu An's side. When they were renting the house, the waiter had interacted with Lu An before. To be able to build such a large courtyard so neatly, it was obvious that this person was rich.
What also caught the waiter's attention was the woman who had been standing beside the young man. This woman gave people a very cold feeling. Moreover, she was wearing a thin veil. She was very mysterious and made people not dare to approach her. But judging from her position, she was clearly the young man's maid.
"Sir, what can I do for you?" The waiter didn't take a second look and immediately asked Lu An with a smile.
"I would like to ask about the situation in Snatching Light City." Lu An asked, "Are there any big powers and what should I pay attention to?"
Hearing Lu An's question, the waiter smiled. In his line of work, this was the most common answer. He immediately said, "The two of you are not from Snatching Light City, so it is normal that you don't know much about it. The two of you just need to remember five words: 'Shang Gao Zhou Wei Li'. "
Shang Gao Fang Wei Li?
Lu An was slightly startled and said, "Could you please explain in detail?"
"It's very simple. These are the surnames of the five strongest clans in Snatching Light City. Moreover, they are ranked from first to last." The waiter smiled and said, "These five clans have been the five giants of Snatching Light City for the past 20 years. Even the Alchemist Union has to give them face. Other than the Alchemist Union, these five clans are the most powerful. "
"These five clans control almost all the resources in Snatching Light City. The other smaller clans and merchant associations have to rely on them to survive. Not only that, their merchant associations and auction houses also control many other cities. "
Lu An nodded his head.
"As for the things to take note of … Actually, as long as you don't cause trouble and don't offend the five clans, there shouldn't be much of a problem." The waiter thought for a moment and added, "Of course, there are three people."
"Which three?" Lu An asked.
"Shang Clan's princess Shang Fei, Gao Clan's young master Gao Guang, and Zhou Clan's princess Fang Bihan." The waiter said, "Because they are the successors of their clans, they have been spoiled since young and are used to being arrogant and despotic in Snatching Light City. No one can control them, and no one dares to. If you meet the three of them, it is best to avoid them. "
When Lu An heard this, he memorized the three names. He took out a gold coin and said to the waiter, "Thank you."
The waiter's eyes lit up when he saw the money. After receiving it, he hurriedly said to Lu An, "If you need anything in the future, just let me know. I will be there anytime."
Lu An smiled and said, "Okay."
The staff was very efficient, and it didn't take long for the courtyard to be cleaned up. After they left, Lu An and Beauty Yang didn't stay any longer and also left.
Lu An had come here to cultivate himself. Because of the Ninth Heavens Sacred Flame and the Mysterious Deep Polar Ice, Lu An felt that the concoction of Grade 4 pills was not his limit. Now that he had firmly established himself as a level 4 pharmacist, he wanted to advance further.
He came to the busiest part of the street, where the crowd was extremely dense. Hearing that the five clans' auction houses were all here, Lu An didn't rush to choose one. Instead, he wanted to observe the surroundings and terrain.
After walking on the street for over an hour, Lu An finally stopped and turned around to look at Beauty Yang.
Following that, he was startled. Because Beauty Yang was very close to him, she actually almost bumped into him.
"Sorry." Beauty Yang hurriedly took a step back and said softly.
He didn't know if it was an illusion, but being able to see Beauty Yang so close, he felt that Beauty Yang's beautiful face under the veil seemed to be a little red.
Looking at Beauty Yang's appearance, Lu An was slightly startled and said softly, "Didn't I say that you don't have to be so reserved in front of outsiders? Relax a little."
Hearing Lu An's words, Beauty Yang's body trembled slightly. She took a light breath and her eyes became cold as she said softly, "Yes."
"After walking for so long, we passed by five auction houses. Which one do you think we should go to?" Lu An looked at Beauty Yang and asked.
Beauty Yang pondered for a moment and said, "Start from the lowest Li family. As your alchemy skills improve, we will change. This way, your identity won't be too exposed and won't attract too much attention. "
Lu An nodded. Indeed, he thought so too. He said, "I'll listen to you."
Following that, Lu An brought Beauty Yang and turned to the Li family's auction house. Even if it was the weakest among the five families, the magnificence of the auction house was incomparable to any that Lu An had seen before.
On both sides of the auction house were several shops of the Li family. The front of the shop was really crowded and business was booming. Compared to the shops, the auction house was much more deserted, but there were still many people coming and going.
Bringing Beauty Yang, Lu An walked into the auction house. Immediately, a beautiful woman came to Lu An. This woman was wearing a tight robe, showing off her curvy figure and seductive long legs. She showed a professional smile to Lu An and asked, "What do you need?"
"I want to exchange pills for money." Lu An smiled and said politely.
Pills for money?
The beauty was stunned. She obviously didn't expect Lu An to do this kind of thing. She originally thought that this luxuriously dressed young man was here to buy things, but she didn't expect that he was here to sell things.
However, the beauty quickly regained her senses and smiled again. If you lose your shop to sell things, you need to cooperate for a long time. If you come to the auction house, it's usually a one-time cooperation.
"Please follow me." The beauty smiled and turned to walk in front. Seeing this, Lu An followed.
Lu An followed her into a long corridor. There were much fewer people in the corridor than outside. Soon, the two came to a door. The woman knocked twice and pushed the door open. She smiled at Lu An and said, "Please go in alone and leave the maid outside."
Lu An was stunned when he heard this. Then, he frowned.
Under the veil, Beauty Yang's face immediately turned cold. From the moment she entered, this woman only had Lu An in her eyes. Beauty Yang didn't say anything, but it didn't mean that she didn't care.
Lu An knew why. When he first started refining pills, he knew that there was an unwritten rule, which was to leave the maid outside. This was also why the maidservant had been waiting for him outside the Nacrelight Chamber of Commerce. This was because most alchemists felt that the maid would pollute the purity of the pills.
However, Lu An didn't need to see Beauty Yang's reaction. He directly looked at the woman and said, "If that's the case, then there's no need."
With that, Lu An didn't even give the woman a chance to respond. He directly turned and left with Beauty Yang.
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