Shiyan City, Wanbao Trading Company.
The Wanbao Trading Company was a commercial house of immense scale and formidable strength within the Beihuang Domain, with branch establishments in most cities across its various prefectures.
Ye Yunfei entered Shiyan City, made some inquiries, and arrived at the street where the Wanbao Trading Company was located.
It was a majestic, five-story structure, resplendent with gold and jade, displaying the company's immense wealth in every corner.
Ye Yunfei walked into the first-floor hall.
The hall was extremely spacious, filled to the brim with shelves selling all sorts of items needed by martial artists.
A large crowd of customers were browsing and selecting items, creating a bustling atmosphere.
Over a hundred young, beautiful, and enchanting attendants, dressed in light, revealing clothing, were guiding the customers.
"Young master, what would you like to purchase?"
One attendant swayed her hips as she walked over, asking Ye Yunfei with a professional smile.
"I'm not here to buy things. I've heard your Wanbao Trading Company has an auction house. I wish to auction some pills," Ye Yunfei replied.
"May I ask what grade of pill the young master wishes to auction?
The pills auctioned at our Wanbao Auction House must at least be of the First Grade Dao Pill tier, and they must pass evaluation by our treasure appraisers to be deemed worthy of auctioning.
If the young master's pills are only Treasure Pills, I'm afraid you'll have to look elsewhere," the attendant said with a smile.
Her smile was bright, but a trace of disdain lurked in her eyes.
After all, Ye Yunfei's clothing and appearance seemed far too ordinary.
He did not look like the scion of a wealthy major family, nor did he resemble those high-spirited disciples from the great sects.
Therefore, this attendant did not believe Ye Yunfei could produce any pills of significant value.
"Then please summon your treasure appraiser," Ye Yunfei said.
"Young master is truly serious about auctioning?"
The attendant was taken aback. Could it be that this unimpressive-looking young man before her actually possessed Dao Pills?
Within the Beihuang Domain, Treasure Pills were relatively common.
Those major powers could produce considerable numbers of Eighth Grade or even Ninth-Grade Treasure Pills.
However, the quantity of Dao Pills was scarce and immensely precious.
"Correct," Ye Yunfei affirmed.
"Very well. Young master, please follow me."
After a moment's hesitation, the attendant finally nodded and led Ye Yunfei towards a back door.
Though she felt this young man before her didn't seem wealthy and likely couldn't produce any high-grade pills, the Wanbao Trading Company's regulations were extremely strict. Every attendant had to serve every customer to the best of their ability, ensuring each customer left satisfied.
If any customer was dissatisfied and filed a complaint, the Wanbao Trading Company would mete out corresponding punishment to the attendant.
Thus, this attendant had to patiently take Ye Yunfei to see the appraiser.
They soon arrived at a small sitting room behind the main hall.
"Young master, please wait here for a moment and have some tea. I will go invite the treasure appraiser now," the attendant said before departing.
A short while later.
The attendant returned with a lean, wiry old man.
"May I ask what pills the young master wishes to auction?" the old man inquired.
Ye Yunfei took out a jade vial and handed it over.
With a hint of skepticism, the old man took the vial and opened it for inspection.
*Gasp!*
"What?! Fourth Grade Dao Pill!"
Instantly, the old man's expression completely transformed. He seemed unable to believe it, utterly shaken as he exclaimed.
In the Beihuang Domain, Fourth Grade Dao Pills already belonged to the most top-tier of pills.
Even the four most powerful factions — the Nine Radiance Sacred Land, the Tianxuan Sacred Land, the Li Clan, and the Heavenly Dao Academy — could not casually produce a single Fourth Grade Dao Pill.
Moreover, this jade vial from Ye Yunfei contained ten Fourth Grade Dao Pills.
Fourth Grade Dao Pill!
Upon hearing this, the attendant also trembled slightly, her lovely face filled with astonishment.
The way she looked at Ye Yunfei no longer held a shred of disdain, only reverence and admiration.
This must be a young master who was wealthy but kept a low profile!
He was likely the young master of some major clan or a scion of a formidable faction!
Thus, the attendant's gaze towards Ye Yunfei began to hold a hint of something suggestive, casting fluttering, meaningful glances his way.
"Fourth Grade Dao Pills. Will your Wanbao Auction House auction them?" Ye Yunfei asked.
"Of course we will auction them!
Young master, may I ask the name of these Fourth Grade Dao Pills and their primary effects?" the old man said hurriedly.
Though he could recognize these were Fourth Grade Dao Pills, he could not identify their specific nature.
"Ethereal Spirit Pills. If a martial artist at the late stage of the Great Mystic Pill Realm consumes one, there is an eighty to ninety percent likelihood of breaking through to the Primordial Soul Realm.
If a powerhouse at the Primordial Soul Realm consumes one, it also provides immense auxiliary aid for leveling up and breakthrough, increasing the likelihood of breakthrough by over thirty percent," Ye Yunfei explained.
The last time, Ye Yunfei had provided the six Tang Clan members at the Great Mystic Pill Realm with a type of Fifth Grade Dao Pill, consumption of which guaranteed a breakthrough.
Now, what Ye Yunfei was offering for auction were the Fourth Grade Ethereal Spirit Pills. After consumption, there was an eighty to ninety percent chance of breakthrough.
*Gasp!*
Upon hearing Ye Yunfei's words, the old man was profoundly shaken.
It had to be known that within the Beihuang Domain, countless martial artists at the Great Mystic Pill Realm trained bitterly yet were ultimately unable to break through to become Primordial Soul Realm powerhouses.
Yet, consuming one of these Ethereal Spirit Pills granted an eighty to ninety percent chance of breakthrough!
If this was true, their value was simply unimaginable!
If a certain faction were to obtain this vial of Ethereal Spirit Pills, wouldn't they immediately have the potential to produce ten Primordial Soul Realm powerhouses?
Furthermore, these Ethereal Spirit Pills could also increase the likelihood of breakthrough for Primordial Soul Realm powerhouses by thirty percent!
Thus, even Primordial Soul Realm experts would fight to snatch them!
For a martial artist's chance at leveling up and breakthrough, even a ten percent increase was desperately sought after, let alone thirty percent!
Therefore, this old man immediately realized just how immensely valuable this vial of Ethereal Spirit Pills was!
It could be said that once these were put up for auction and news spread, many factions would certainly come scrambling and fighting over them!
"Young master, do you truly wish to auction this vial of Ethereal Spirit Pills?" the old man asked Ye Yunfei again, his voice trembling slightly for confirmation.
"Truly.
When can you arrange the auction? The sooner the better.
I do not wish to wait long.
Can it be done today?" Ye Yunfei nodded.
"Young master, it certainly cannot be done today.
Every auction held by our Wanbao Auction House must be reported to the headquarters and receive approval from headquarters before it can be held.
At the very earliest, it would have to be tomorrow," the old man explained.
"Therefore, I'm afraid I'll have to trouble you to wait for a day within Shiyan City, young master.
I will report to headquarters immediately and arrange for an auction to be held tomorrow if at all possible.
By the way, young master, the Dahuang Stone Field within Shiyan City is currently hosting a large-scale Stone Gambling gathering.
It is said to have attracted many stone gambling enthusiasts to participate.
Young master, Shiyan City's tradition of Stone Gambling is long-standing and renowned throughout the entire Xuanhuang Star Domain!
If you are interested, you could go and take a look," the old man added.
"Stone Gambling gathering?"
Ye Yunfei was slightly taken aback.
Naturally, he knew what so-called stone gambling entailed.
From certain mining areas, ancient, special stones were often unearthed.
These special stones often contained various valuable crystals within, and sometimes even treasures of incalculable worth.
Of course, they might also contain nothing at all, being nothing more than a slightly older stone.
These special stones were somewhat peculiar. Even experts with powerful Soul Power could not use their spiritual sense to probe what was hidden inside. They had to be cut open to find out.
"Alright then.
I will wait in Shiyan City for a day.
I hope you can arrange the auction for tomorrow," Ye Yunfei said after some consideration.
"Of course, young master, rest assured. I will definitely do my utmost to arrange the auction for tomorrow," the old man replied, overjoyed to see Ye Yunfei agree to the auction.
"Also.
I require a batch of Illusion-Grade Treasures. The more, the better.
I also need a batch of medicinal herbs and cultivation resources. Their specific names are recorded in this jade slip.
The spirit crystals obtained from auctioning this vial of Purple Profound Pills, please exchange all of them for Illusion-Grade Treasures and the medicinal herbs and cultivation resources I require," Ye Yunfei said as he took out a jade slip and tossed it to the old man.
"Understood. It shall be done as you wish," the old man replied respectfully after receiving the jade slip.
He understood that a young man capable of producing this many Fourth Grade Dao Pills certainly had an extraordinary background.
It was highly likely he was a descendant of some major faction from the holy lands!
Thus, how could he dare show any neglect!
"A Stone Gambling gathering... It's been a long time since I participated in such an activity.
If I recall correctly, the art of geomancy seems to record a secret technique specifically used for discerning materials within stones.
I wonder if it would be useful?
I shall go and take a look."
After leaving the Wanbao Trading Company, Ye Yunfei headed in the direction of the Dahuang Stone Field.