The medicinal materials were ready that afternoon, but we needed to verify your cultivation potential for investment.
It took some time, but by yesterday everything was finalized.
As for Wind Whirl Maneuver, if you need it, the auction house can buy it out and gift it directly to you."
She flipped her hand, and the soul ring glimmered, revealing a pale blue scroll.
"Oh? I'm only at the Third Stage of Dou Qi. Does the Mittel family really consider me worthy?" Xiao Jian asked, first puzzled, then understanding.
Xiao Jian, I didn't exaggerate. You started cultivation six months ago, and now your Dou Qi is at the Seventh Stage.
Within a year, you could reach Dou Zhe. Your talent is exceptional," Ya Fei nodded, her phoenix-like eyes sparkling with amusement.
"Miss Ya Fei, aren't you worried about being found out?" Xiao Jian asked, tucking away the card and winking.
She shook her head and explained. "The family has always wanted to invest in you; it just needed a reasonable justification.
Your idea of involving the royal family could have caused a huge impact on the Mittel family. But giving so much to an ordinary person who cannot cultivate would have been risky.
Some elders opposed it, so the plan was put aside. Now, however, you can cultivate and are a genius.
Whether it's gold, medicinal herbs, pills, techniques, or Dou Skills, the Mittel family can provide everything you need.
When you eventually advance to Dou King or even Dou Emperor, the Mittel family and your clan will be the best allies."
"Whether the information was exaggerated doesn't matter.
If something unexpected happened to a weakling like you, the Mittel family could handle the situation, ensuring the resources were still justified. A win-win scenario," she continued.
Xiao Jian nodded, understanding the reasoning behind it.
"Hehe, Xiao Jian, you really speak frankly!" Ya Fei laughed.
"In business, practicality matters," Xiao Jian replied, smiling.
"Nevertheless, the soul ring is indeed my gift to you, matching your usual style perfectly," she added, her smile warming the room.
"Truly impressive. I trust your taste, Miss Ya Fei," Xiao Jian said sincerely. Most of his white robes were custom-made by her.
She nodded, satisfied, then added, "Wind Whirl Maneuver is wind-elemental.
Your Dou Qi is still early-stage, so your element isn't confirmed. Since your father is wind-element, it's highly probable you are as well.
Once you reach Dou Zhe, let me know your element, and I'll help you find a suitable technique and Dou Skill from the family."
Xiao Jian shook his head, smiling. "Miss Ya Fei, auction the Wind Whirl Maneuver.
The Jiale family will likely bid fiercely. The technique will eventually be mine anyway;
let them safeguard it temporarily. However, I truly need the Dou Skills, so I'll trouble you further on that."
Ya Fei collected the scroll with a smile. "Alright, I'll discuss it with the family. At least it will be a Xuan Rank Dou Skill."
"Perfect," Xiao Jian replied.
Warm sunlight filtered through the narrow window slits, scattering across the tidy room in tiny, shimmering patterns.
Inside, Xiao Jian sat upright in a wooden basin, hands interlaced, forming a complex seal before him.
His eyes were closed, and his breathing was steady and rhythmic.
The basin was filled with a swirling, five-colored elixir.
As Xiao Jian inhaled and exhaled, the medicinal energies from the liquid seeped gradually through his skin, entering his body bit by bit.
The medicinal infusion enveloped him in a gentle, jade-like glow, and his Dou Qi began to rise steadily along with the absorption.
The elixir had been prepared from five types of herbs, each representing a different elemental property.
Though Xiao Jian was not an alchemist, he knew that finely powdered herbs dissolved into a solution could still be remarkably effective.
Of course, these herbs had been collected with Ya Fei's assistance.
With his Five Element Energy Wells, Xiao Jian's cultivation required more energy than a normal person.....five times as much.....but the ability to draw freely from five different elemental energies allowed him to advance at an astonishing speed.
As time passed, the elixir's colors gradually faded, the sunlight outside softened, and the temperature in the room slowly dropped.
A month later.
Under the grand staging of the Mittel Auction House, a major auction finally began.
Despite his intense training, Xiao Jian had carved out time to don a black cloak and attend. The auction hall buzzed with energy, and many eyes were fixed eagerly on Ya Fei, standing atop the platform in a striking red dress.
Indeed, she was captivating.
Watching Ya Fei confidently address the crowd, speaking with poise and clarity, a faint smile appeared on Xiao Jian's face beneath his cloak.
Hmm?
Suddenly, he noticed another figure in a black cloak below, accompanied by a man hidden in the shadows, frantically guiding him. Too abstract…
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