Battle Through the Heavens, Reborn as Xiao Yan's Sister

Inside the VIP private room.

Xiao Yue picked up her teacup, took a small sip, and then looked down at the trading assembly below.

"Everyone has arrived. It's about time. The trading meeting is about to begin."

Below, in the trading and gathering center, an elderly man slowly walked up to a high platform in the hall, reached out and gently tapped a copper bell beside him. Instantly, the clear sound of the bell resounded throughout the hall.

A dozen or so beautiful maids came out respectfully carrying silver platters, on which were neatly placed closed jade boxes.

As the graceful figures moved about, jade boxes were neatly arranged on the stage. Once the boxes were fully opened, a captivating aroma of medicine wafted out. Instantly, many alchemists in the VIP seats sniffed the air, their faces showing surprise and delight.

"Ladies and gentlemen, these medicinal herbs were obtained by countless adventurers in the vast ocean after going through great hardships. The quality of the herbs is quite high, so please be prepared." Miss Bai walked slowly onto the stage and smiled at the crowd below.

As soon as she finished speaking, many alchemists below nodded helplessly. Although the Wan Yao Fang had many rare medicinal herbs, the prices were also quite high. Without some status and ability, alchemists below the third rank should not come to this trading fair and embarrass themselves.

"As usual, we'll trade the slightly lower quality items first, and save the higher quality ones for later. After the auction, everyone can trade them on their own," Miss Bai said with a smile.

"Haha, Miss Bai, why didn't this trade fair wait for me? Are you afraid I can't afford the price?" At this moment, a thunderous laugh suddenly came from afar.

The sudden burst of laughter immediately quieted the hall, and then many surprised eyes turned to the direction of the sound.

The footsteps drew closer, and a moment later, an elderly man with a red face, dressed in a light yellow robe, appeared before everyone's eyes.

"It's actually that old guy!"

As soon as the red-faced old man appeared, the voices of the many alchemists in the hall immediately became much quieter, and their expressions became somewhat unnatural.

After all, the hierarchy among alchemists is equally strict!

Even in their prosperous Wanghai Domain, there are only a handful of peak fifth-grade alchemists.

The chief alchemist of Wanyaofang, Elder Li, was only a mid-level fifth-grade alchemist.

Even the gap between the intermediate and peak fifth rank is not small. One of them has already obtained the qualification to advance to the sixth rank, while the other is still far away.

Miss Bai on the stage was slightly taken aback, but then a warm smile spread across her face. She quickly stepped off the stage to greet the red-faced old man, and said with a charming smile, "So it's Elder Li who has graced us with his presence. I thought Elder Li wouldn't have time to come to this trade fair."

"Hehe, Miss Bai, what are you saying? As the largest medicinal herb industry under the Phoenix Chant Merchant Alliance, the quality of the medicinal herbs at each trade fair is so good that even I, an old man, can't help but be tempted. So no matter how busy I am, I have to come and take a look." The red-faced old man, known as Elder Li, laughed heartily.

His voice was extremely loud, causing many alchemists in the hall to frown slightly, but due to his reputation and background in the Wanghai Domain, none of them dared to speak.

"I am overjoyed that Elder Li could grace this trade fair with his presence. Fortunately, the pill exchange gathering has not yet officially begun. Elder Li, please take a seat." Miss Bai said with a smile, then stepped aside to invite him to take a seat.

Seeing this, the red-faced old man didn't stand on ceremony. He laughed loudly and walked towards the platform, then sat down in the chair at the very head of the table as if no one else was there.

Seeing the red-faced old man take the seat, Miss Bai let out a soft sigh almost imperceptibly.

This old fellow, although he comes every time, always relies on his background in the Wanghai area to prevent other competitors from bidding against him.

Although the other party was highly skilled in alchemy, his character was truly terrible. He was notorious throughout the entire Wanghai Region for his depraved conduct, greed, and lust. If it weren't for his status as a peak fifth-grade alchemist and his strength as a Douhuang expert, he would probably have been killed long ago.

"This old fellow has a very sharp eye; I wonder what medicinal herbs he'll take this time." Many people sighed, not particularly welcoming of the old man's arrival.

After this little incident, the trade fair officially began.

The first batch of medicinal herbs did not catch Xiao Yue's eye, but it still attracted the attention of many alchemists of the third or fourth rank. Then, a series of orderly auctions and exchanges ensued.

As time slowly passed, the appetizers were gradually selected and taken away, and the quality of the medicinal materials that appeared later became better and better. Even those alchemists who had been sitting still and whose alchemy skills were more refined began to show interest.

As time passed, the medicinal herbs on the stone platform became fewer and fewer. However, the fragrance of herbs emanating from those exquisite jade boxes indicated that the quality of the herbs now appearing was getting higher and higher. Some of them even tempted the red-faced old man, but he did not make any move. Judging from his appearance, he seemed to have come prepared this time.

"Next up are the highest quality medicinal herbs from my Wanyaofang this time. My Wanyaofang has paid a great price for these herbs." Looking at the few remaining jade boxes on the stone platform, Miss Bai smiled slightly, then clapped her hands lightly. Several maids quickly came out and carried away the remaining jade boxes, finally bringing back five jade boxes with a color like jadeite.

As soon as the five jade boxes appeared, a rich medicinal fragrance suddenly filled the hall. Many alchemists took a deep breath and their faces showed surprise.

The red-faced old man who had been leaning back in his chair straightened up, his gaze fixed on the jade boxes with a slightly fiery intensity.

"The Dragon Marrow Fruit of the Wrathful Sea is said to grow only in the deep sea where dragons perished. It bears only one fruit in its lifetime. It was found by an adventurer who risked his life thousands of meters deep in the ocean." Miss Bai picked up one of the jade boxes and began to introduce it.

"The other party has entrusted our Wanyaofang to conduct an anonymous transaction. He hopes to obtain more than three Grade 5 pills. Of course, if someone can produce a Grade 6 Royal Extreme Pill, then this Dragon Marrow Fruit can be directly exchanged for it."

As she spoke, Miss Bai glanced around the hall and then said with a smile, "If any of you are interested, please make your move."

Hearing this,

All eyes in the hall immediately focused on the so-called Wrathful Sea Dragon Marrow Fruit.

"Dragon Marrow Fruit of the Wrathful Sea?"
Everyone's eyes lit up slightly, as it was said that this fruit contained extremely pure dragon marrow power.

If an alchemist can extract the power of dragon marrow and successfully refine it into a pill, the user will experience a significant increase in physical strength, which will not only enhance their cultivation talent and potential but also extend their lifespan!
However, the Dragon Marrow Fruit of the Raging Sea is extremely rare, even in the entire sea area. I never expected to see it here.

"Xiao Yue, I want this!"

Zi Yan shook Xiao Yue's hand, gazing at her expectantly.

Xiao Yue chuckled upon hearing this, then nodded. Just from the name, one could tell that this thing had a significant connection with the dragon race, no wonder the little girl was so envious.

"At least three grade-five pills, that's quite a price," a grade-four alchemist sighed, shaking his head.

“It might be a bit expensive for us, but it’s nothing for those fifth-grade alchemists,” a middle-aged man next to him sighed.

Sure enough, as soon as Miss Bai finished speaking, the red-faced old man spoke first: "I will offer eight Grade 5 pills, which can accelerate the cultivation of Dou Wang experts and help them strengthen their foundation!" As soon as he said this, the hall was in an uproar, and many people showed their shock. This old guy was indeed as domineering as ever.

Eight grade-five pills would be a painful expense even for an ordinary grade-five alchemist, as the ingredients for grade-five pills are not cheap, and the success rate for alchemists is not very high. Even grade-six alchemists sometimes fail when refining grade-five pills.

"Old man Li, aren't you being a bit too hasty?" A fifth-grade beginner alchemist frowned slightly and said in a deep voice.

"Hmph, what, you want to compete with me too?" The red-faced old man glanced at him, a hint of disdain flashing in his eyes.

The fifth-grade alchemist's face stiffened, but he didn't say anything more. Although he was a fifth-grade alchemist, there was still a considerable gap between the initial and peak levels. Moreover, this old guy had a powerful background. If he were to forcibly compete for it, he would probably end up losing more than he gained.

Seeing this, the others also shook their heads and fell silent. Although the Dragon Marrow Fruit of the Raging Sea was precious, they did not have enough confidence to compete with it.

However, just when everyone thought the Dragon Marrow Fruit of the Raging Sea was about to fall into Elder Li's hands, a voice as calm as snow suddenly rang out:

"One Grade Six Imperial Pill."

Everyone was taken aback and looked in the direction of the sound. They saw a silver-haired woman sitting calmly in the semi-open VIP room, her gaze as still as water, as if she were talking about something trivial.

"Miss Silver Moon?"

Miss Bai on the auction stage was slightly taken aback, clearly not expecting Xiao Yue to make a move. Then she smiled slightly, a hint of amusement on her face.

The red-faced old man surnamed Li also frowned upon hearing this. He hadn't expected that anyone would dare to compete with him for the Raging Sea Dragon Marrow Fruit.

However, when the old man saw Xiao Yue's face clearly, his expression changed immediately. He chuckled lewdly and said, "Little girl, you have quite the nerve. The Imperial Extreme Pill is a mid-grade sixth-rank pill. Even peak sixth-rank alchemists often fail."

"Besides, you're so young, are you perhaps a sixth-grade alchemist? If you can't produce any pills, wouldn't that just leave everyone disappointed?" He spoke with a hint of flirtatious teasing, his gaze sweeping over Xiao Yue and the Little Fairy Doctor beside her with a wicked and malicious intent.

Seeing his disrespectful behavior, most of the people present frowned. There were rumors that this guy was extremely lecherous and had abused his power to harm many young female alchemist apprentices in the Alchemist Guild of Wanghai Region, causing a lot of scandals.

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yue merely gave him a cold, disdainful look, without responding directly. Instead, she gently stroked Zi Yan's hair beside her, as if trying to soothe her angry mood.

However, after being glanced at by Xiao Yue's bloodshot eyes, the old man surnamed Li involuntarily shivered, feeling a chill from the depths of his soul, and the evil light in his eyes instantly cleared up.

"Miss Bai, you can have someone verify this Grade Six Imperial Pill." Without paying much attention to the other party, Xiao Yue waved her hand lightly, and an exquisite jade box slowly floated to Miss Bai's side.

The jade bottle emitted a faint light, and one could vaguely sense the immense medicinal power contained within it.

Miss Bai's eyes lit up. As the person in charge of Wanyaofang, she naturally had a high sensitivity to the quality of pills. However, this kind of thing still needed to be identified by professionals, so she handed the Huangji Pill to Elder Li who was standing next to her.

The chief alchemist of Wanyaofang, Elder Li, also dared not be negligent and carefully poured out one of the perfectly round golden pills.

His gaze cautiously swept over the pill, and a hint of surprise gradually welled up in Old Li's eyes. After a moment, that surprise turned into solemnity.

"Old Li, how is it?"

Seeing the old man's appearance, Miss Bai couldn't help but ask.

"This...this is indeed a Grade Six Royal Extreme Pill!"

After the examination, the old man exclaimed in surprise, his voice echoing in the hall and causing an uproar.

"Moreover, the quality of this sixth-grade pill is the highest I have ever seen in all these years. The color, the pill's aura... Based on my experience, even some peak sixth-grade alchemists would probably find it difficult to refine a pill of this quality!"

The room erupted in uproar, and the entire transaction fell silent. Everyone's expression changed drastically, as they hadn't expected Xiao Yue to actually produce a sixth-grade Imperial Pill.

Sixth-grade pills—even in the entire Wanghai Domain, only two people can refine them!

The red-faced old man surnamed Li was also filled with surprise and doubt. Although he was greedy and lustful, he knew that the value of a sixth-grade pill was extraordinary, let alone a mid-grade sixth-grade Royal Extreme Pill, which was extremely attractive to even a Dou Huang powerhouse.

However, the old man clearly had no intention of giving up. After snorting coldly, he couldn't help but say sarcastically, "Hey old man Li, you haven't misjudged me, have you?"

Upon hearing his words, Elder Li of Wanyaofang glanced at him indifferently and said coldly, "Perhaps I am not as good as you, Old Ghost Li, when it comes to the ability to judge pills, I am not afraid of you at all."

Startled by his words, the old man surnamed Li also looked rather unpleasant. Indeed, when it came to the ability to appraise pills, even he had to admit that he was quite skilled.

“In that case, then this Dragon Marrow Fruit of the Angry Sea…” Miss Bai was about to speak when the old ghost surnamed Li interrupted her.

"and many more!"

Suddenly, the old ghost slammed his hand on the table and shouted.

Interrupted in this way, Miss Bai and the others frowned slightly, feeling somewhat displeased.

Although Xiao Yue's gaze remained calm, the little fairy doctor behind her, with her long, snow-white hair, lowered her head slightly, and a cold glint flashed in her eerie gray-purple pupils.

The sinister glint in the old man surnamed Li's eyes as he looked at my sister... had already ignited a strange anger within the snow-haired girl. If she weren't afraid of Xiao Yue's wrath, she would have already attacked...

"I don't believe you! Let me see her pills!"

As he spoke, he stood up and was about to step forward.

This scene immediately darkened the expressions of Miss Bai and the others. This old man was still used to being domineering and arrogant, and he actually dared to do such a thing in this kind of situation!

"Old Deng! Are you done yet? If you keep arguing like this, believe me, I'll beat you up!"

Faced with his persistent pestering, Zi Yan was getting impatient. The delicious fruit hadn't reached her mouth yet, and the little girl was getting increasingly frustrated. She then said:
"Just practice more cooking!"

(End of this chapter)