In his previous life, Ye Yunfei had ventured across the Eastern Barrens and was naturally aware of the market prices for various types of elixirs.
The white-haired alchemist before him was definitely calling an exorbitant price.
"Wait, don't buy this bottle of Golden Dawn Pills.
I'll give you a bottle later."
Ye Yunfei spoke up directly to stop her.
Originally, Ye Yunfei had not planned to step in to concoct pills himself, since Ruan Chan already had enough money to buy the elixirs, and there was no need to help her over and over again.
But now, seeing this white-haired alchemist arbitrarily hiking up the price, Ye Yunfei couldn't stand by and watch Ruan Chan get swindled right in front of him, so he intervened.
"Brat, what did you say?"
Hearing Ye Yunfei's words, the white-haired alchemist couldn't help but be taken aback.
"Young Master Su, you… you have Golden Dawn Pills?"
Ruan Chan was also somewhat surprised.
"Hmph, absurd! Golden Dawn Pills are a Transformation-Grade Second-Grade elixir. You think they're some cheap goods found everywhere on the street?
Kid, do you even have what it takes to produce a whole bottle?"
The white-haired alchemist sized up Ye Yunfei and sneered.
"A mere Transformation-Grade Second-Grade elixir means nothing to me," Ye Yunfei said indifferently.
"Transformation-Grade Second-Grade means nothing?
Hahaha…
Kid, I think you've lost your mind!
If even a Transformation-Grade Second-Grade elixir is beneath your notice, then why did you come to our Zidan Valley seeking pills?
You're just plain ridiculous."
The white-haired alchemist flicked his sleeve and sneered.
"Could this kid be stupid? He comes to Zidan Valley to buy pills, yet dares to openly defy an alchemist here!"
"Seems like a reckless youth who doesn't know his own limits. The alchemists of Zidan Valley hold noble status; when coming here to request pills, one must be respectful. Being this arrogant, he's definitely asking for trouble!"
The surrounding people all murmured and discussed.
"Benefactor, forget it. My brother needs Golden Dawn Pills for his treatment. Even if it's expensive, I have to buy them.
If my brother's condition is delayed further, it could be life-threatening."
Seeing the situation turning sour, Ruan Chan quickly whispered to Ye Yunfei.
"Kid, you came with this girl, right?
Now, the price of Golden Dawn Pills has increased. Ten million Lower-Grade Law Crystals for one bottle. Not one crystal less," the white-haired alchemist said with a cold laugh upon hearing Ruan Chan's words.
"What?"
Ruan Chan's face drastically changed.
She had already paid a fee to enter Zidan Valley earlier and no longer had ten million Lower-Grade Law Crystals on her.
"I truly don't place any importance on a mere Transformation-Grade Second-Grade elixir; it's extremely low-grade.
You actually want to sell a bottle of Golden Dawn Pills for ten million Lower-Grade Law Crystals? Is Zidan Valley a rip-off joint?
Aren't you afraid word gets out and the entire Eastern Barrens laughs at you?"
Ye Yunfei said calmly.
"How dare you!
Brat, you dare to disrespect our Zidan Valley with your words!
Hmph, since you look down on Transformation-Grade Second-Grade elixirs, fine, show me a bottle then.
If you can't produce one, don't blame me for being impolite!"
The white-haired old man sternly rebuked.
"This kid is in for it. He's thoroughly angered a Zidan Valley alchemist. He can forget about getting any pills, and whether he can even leave Zidan Valley is now a question," the onlookers whispered seeing this.
"I don't seem to have any Transformation-Grade Second-Grade pills on me," Ye Yunfei said after a moment's thought.
"Hmph!
Can't produce them, can you? I think you came here specifically to cause trouble at our Zidan Valley!
Guards, seize him first!"
The white-haired alchemist sneered and shouted.
Immediately, five or six guards maintaining order rushed over.
"I don't have Transformation-Grade Second-Grade pills, but I do have Nascent-Grade Second-Grade pills."
Ye Yunfei said indifferently. With a wave of his hand, a jade vial flew out. The lid automatically opened, and one pill after another shot out from the vial, hovering in the air before Ye Yunfei.
Ten Nascent-Grade Second-Grade pills in total!
Instantly, everyone present was stunned, their shocked gazes fixed on the ten pills floating before Ye Yunfei.
"How is this possible!
This kid actually has a bottle of Nascent-Grade pills!"
The white-haired alchemist was both shocked and furious.
He was only a Transformation-Grade Third-Grade alchemist; a bottle of Nascent-Grade pills was practically priceless and unimaginable to him.
"They really are Nascent-Grade Second-Grade pills!" someone exclaimed in a low voice.
"They're over there!"
Just at that moment, a group of people charged into the hall and surrounded Ye Yunfei and the other two.
"These three are thieves! They've come to Zidan Valley to steal pills. Capture them quickly!"
A middle-aged man walking at the front waved his hand and shouted.
Over a dozen people from Zidan Valley surged forward, preparing to take action.
"We came to buy pills! We didn't steal anything!"
Ruan Chan was greatly alarmed and hurriedly explained.
"Haha, your explanations are useless.
You can explain slowly once you're in Zidan Valley's dungeons."
A youth in white robes walked forward and sneered at Ruan Chan.
It was Gan Hao.
"It's you!"
Seeing Gan Hao, Ruan Chan instantly understood it was him causing trouble.
Meanwhile.
In a luxurious palace within Zidan Valley's headquarters.
A jade slip hovered in the center of the hall.
The Valley Lord and over a dozen high-ranking elders were present, their gazes fixed on the jade slip.
"Ziwei Sect's Senior Brother Su Fei pays his respects to Zidan Valley!"
A voice transmitted from within the jade slip.
"Steward Li, what cultivation level is that boy?"
After listening to the voice from the jade slip, the Valley Lord looked at a middle-aged man and asked.
"Dao Transformation Realm strength," the middle-aged man answered.
"A mere kid with Dao Transformation Realm strength dares to call himself Ziwei Sect's senior brother?
Could it be an imposter?"
One elder frowned and said.
"It's possible he's genuine, after all, the current Ziwei Sect has declined into an insignificant minor sect.
Still, even if he truly is Ziwei Sect's senior brother, why has he suddenly come to our Zidan Valley?
Stepping back a bit, even if Ziwei Sect truly had business with us, it should be their high-ranking elders who come. Sending a low-level kid with weak strength, what does it mean?"
Another elder spoke.
"What do you think? Could this kid have come to request pills from our Zidan Valley?"
The Valley Lord suddenly said.
"That's possible!
Given Ziwei Sect's current weakened state, their cultivation resources must be severely lacking. Hearing our Zidan Valley's great reputation, he might have come seeking pills.
However, he actually used the identity of Ziwei Sect's senior brother to send us a visiting token, and even attacked our people, incredibly arrogant, as if he doesn't place our Zidan Valley in his eyes at all.
A mere senior brother of Ziwei Sect, does he really think he's someone important? Sheer ignorance leading to recklessness!
Wait until that kid arrives, capture him, and throw him in the dungeons. Let him learn that our Zidan Valley is not to be trifled with!"
An elder sneered.
"Exactly!
With the power Zidan Valley wields today, how can it be compared to Ziwei Sect? A mere kid from Ziwei Sect dares to come to our territory and cause trouble? We must not let him off lightly!"
The other high-level members all nodded in agreement.
"Never mind. Our Zidan Valley shares some historical connections with Ziwei Sect. How about this: if that kid shows up, directly drive him out."
The Valley Lord pondered for a moment, then slowly said.