Battle Through the Heavens: Who put Laozi in my storage ring?

"roll!"

"..."

Under the watchful eyes of everyone, Galio actually flinched and took a step back. When he finally realized what had happened, his face turned ashen: "You, you dare insult me! Aren't you afraid of the Galio family...?"

But when he saw the burly man with the Xiao family crest carved on his chest squeeze out of the crowd and surround Xiao Yan, he fell silent and glared fiercely at Xiao Yan a few times.

"Humph!"

He left dejectedly with a group of burly men.

"Third Young Master!" Payne narrowed his eyes, staring at the direction Galio had left until he disappeared, before looking at Xiao Yan, clasping his hands in a fist and revealing a simple and honest smile.

"Uncle Payne, it's alright, you can go back to your work." Xiao Yan took a bite of a fruit he had gotten from some vendor, tossed one to Xiao Xun'er, and nodded and smiled at Payne.

That Galio is just trash; it's not worth killing him here.

At present, he is just a mere second-star Dou Zhe. Although he has Lao Jun by his side, he cannot ignore the Jia Lie family and kill indiscriminately when it comes to dealing with these matters.

Xiao Yan's eyes were calm, but that didn't mean he couldn't deal with the Jia Lie family.

Looking into the distance, at the end of the block, the sign representing the Mittel auction house branch is particularly eye-catching.

Then let external forces intervene.

……

Three months later.

The back mountain of the Xiao family.

Xiao Yan exhaled a breath of turbid air, his muscular upper body bare, wielding a black staff with great skill. The staff technique given to him by Laozi was quite applicable; at least for now, it wouldn't hit his face.

It seems to be gradually becoming the case.

"drink!"

Xiao Yan suddenly raised his dark red Xuan Staff and chopped it down directly at the boulder in the mountains. With a loud bang, the boulder shattered into pieces, and fragments scattered all over the ground.

"Huff..."

Xiao Yan, holding the Xuan Staff, wiped the sweat from his forehead. "I guess this counts as entering the basics. It truly lives up to its name, the Xuan Staff."

Feeling the intricate patterns on it, and infusing it with energy, it even produced dark red patterns, and even a fire snake coiled around the staff, enchanting the Xuan Staff. Clearly, Laozi never gave away random, scattered items.

They only give you combo attacks.

Fire, the Mystic Staff, and the Eight-Nine Mystic Arts are all interconnected, forming a unified system.

According to Xiao Yan's estimation, this Xuan Gun is more of a container for holding fighting spirits than a stick.

If ice-attribute fighting spirit is injected at that time, the Xuan Staff will probably be a completely different sight. What if both attributes are injected at the same time?

But that's a digression.

Feeling the surging power within his body, Xiao Yan grinned. That's right, just yesterday, he broke through to the eighth-star Dou Zhe level.

To advance two stars in a month would be considered incredibly monstrous by ordinary people. Even disciples of the eight ancient clans, relying on their Dou Di bloodline in the early stages, would find it difficult to achieve. But he is Xiao Yan, a direct disciple of Laozi, so this speed is still somewhat lacking.

He glanced at the rubble, which was as black as charcoal.

Roughly estimated, just that one blow would be too much for an ordinary Battle Master to withstand, and even a Battle Master at the fifth or sixth level would be in trouble... He had estimated it during the clansmen's duel.

In short, he could make some plans for anyone below the eighth star of the Battle Master class.

This increase in combat power is indeed exaggerated.

Moreover, this was before he had even begun practicing the body-strengthening technique, the Vajra Technique. After all, he was simply too busy to handle everything, and the staff techniques and fire attacks were making him dizzy and disoriented.

As for the body-strengthening techniques, I plan to practice them when I go to the Monster Mountain Range to find Little Fairy Doctor.

Chapter 10 Mittel Auction House, Ya Fei

these days.

The Xiao family launched their top-grade elixir, the Blood-Replenishing Pill, and despite a significant price reduction, it received unanimous praise from the neighborhood and almost sold out.

The Xiao family's market also took the opportunity to abandon part of the low-end market and start doing business in the high-end market.

After all, although Wutan City is remote, it is still a medium-sized city in the Gama Empire, and there are quite a few strong people, especially those above the Battle Master level.

The high-end market was also in short supply. In fact, after the Xiao family announced that they had a second-grade alchemist, powerful people flocked to them to seek refuge, almost breaking down their doorstep. In just three months, the Xiao family underwent a complete transformation.

There are countless Battle Masters, and even the pillars of the Great Battle Masters have increased by a full four.

Their power surpasses that of the other two major families combined.

This demonstrates the terrifying impact that the identity of an alchemist can have on a family.

Even though Xiao Yan only knew one pill formula, and the Xiao family only sold one type of pill, no one suspected anything. After all, anyone who saw hundreds of high-quality Blood Restoration Pills being sold at once would be shocked and would simply assume that this mysterious alchemist was acting on a whim.

Even just a second-grade alchemist? Probably more than that…

"We've gathered enough momentum, but... it's not enough!" Xiao Yan said calmly. "We still need to completely cut off these guys' escape routes and get a fair and impartial third party involved."

Incidentally... the power behind the Mittel Auction House is considerable; try to acquire some pill formulas and materials for refining grade three pills.

After a moment's hesitation, he jumped into the pool to wash away the sweat and grime, and then, taking advantage of the darkness, headed straight for the Mittel Auction House.

……

Mittel Auction House.

Xiao Yan, dressed in a black outfit, stepped inside and remained calm despite being questioned by several guards.

We arrived at the Treasure Appraisal Pavilion.

The old man, drowsy and dozing on the platform, noticed Xiao Yan, a young man, and became somewhat lax, saying languidly, "Bring out the treasures you want appraised. Mittel doesn't appraise junk. If they're too cheap, it's best to do it as soon as possible..."

"Boom!"

Xiao Yan took out a small jade bottle and slammed it on the table, startling the old man.

“Authenticate this.”

"Hmm..." The old man was stunned for a moment, then examined the pill. He took it out and studied it for a long time before frowning: "Boy, isn't this a Blood Restoration Pill? You can buy it for only a thousand gold coins in the Xiao Family Market. Are you trying to fool me?"

The old man's expression grew increasingly unfriendly as he looked at the servants who were gradually surrounding Xiao Yan.

"What if I were to refine it?" Xiao Yan asked calmly.

"..."

The scene suddenly fell silent.

The old man grinned, about to mock him, but his pupils suddenly contracted. A fiery serpent surged from the young man's palm, coiling around his arm. The fiery serpent was ferocious and terrifying, hissing and flicking its tongue at him.

The old man's pupils reflected the firelight, his throat bobbed, and he took a step back.

"Now, do you believe me?" Xiao Yan said calmly.

"Please come with me."

The old man noticed that some servants in the distance had also noticed something amiss and seemed about to come over to investigate. He quickly shook his head, signaling them to leave, and then led Xiao Yan to an inner room.

In no time at all.

Master Gu Ni rushed over, followed by a beautiful woman.

"May I ask if you may reveal your spark again, young friend?"

Gu Ni's expression was solemn, yet he spoke with a touch of politeness.

"Pfft~"

Fire serpents coiled around Xiao Yan's body, moving as easily as an arm. Even Gu Ni's pupils constricted sharply, his face showing shock. He suppressed the tremor and confusion in his heart: "Are you... that second-grade alchemist from the Xiao family?"

"I haven't participated in the assessment, but I guess you could say that." Xiao Yan nodded slightly.

"Xiao Yan's younger brother?!"

Gu Ni felt that the young man was familiar, but she couldn't figure it out for a moment. Ya Fei, on the other hand, covered her red lips with surprise on her charming face.

Who would have thought that the mysterious second-grade alchemist of the Xiao family, who caused such a stir in Wutan City, was actually this... fallen genius.

"Hehe, Sister Yafei, it's been a long time." Xiao Yan smiled and exchanged a polite greeting.

The relationship between the two was actually just that when he was ten years old, during a clan competition among the younger generation of the Xiao family, he was called over by Xiao Zhan to show off and greet this charming beauty.

In reality, there was no further contact.

"Alright, you two, I'm not here to reminisce." Xiao Yan interrupted Ya Fei, who was trying to curry favor, with a smile. "That mysterious second-grade alchemist is none other than myself. I'm here to make a deal."

"..."

Gu Ni and Ya Fei exchanged a glance.

We must win them over!

Such a young Rank 2 alchemist—you might not find another one like him in the entire Gama Empire!

The former revealed a friendly smile: "I wonder what kind of transaction young friend Xiao Yan intends to make?"

"How about you return three pills to the Mittel Auction House in exchange for all the second- and third-grade pill formulas and the necessary materials for their refining?"

Xiao Yan smiled.