"Yes, I need to take Ya Fei with me, given that she was also raised and nurtured by your family."
"I could have just taken Ya Fei directly, but out of humanitarianism and as compensation to your family, I can give you two Dou Spirit Pills, one Huangji Pill, and two Three-Line Azure Spirit Pills."
The reason for such generous compensation was to effectively buy out Ya Fei, preventing them from using her as an excuse to seek benefits in the future.
Besides, pills were the least valuable items to him. Rank six pills were nothing—not to mention himself, but Xiao Yan, as the designated alchemy workhorse, could produce as many as needed later. Heheheh.
Miter Tengshan stared blankly at the five jade bottles on the table, swallowing hard. Having managed the Miter Auction House for years, he had never encountered so many popular market pills at once.
Being in a high position, he quickly composed himself and said with a chuckle, "This is too generous. It's Ya Fei's good fortune to follow you; such heavy gifts aren't necessary."
As he spoke, he swept the pills into his storage ring discreetly.
He understood Xiao Jietian's intentions: "I didn't want to, but he gave too much."
Moreover, the situation didn't allow refusal. Not only did Xiao Jietian have a Dou Zong backing him, but his family's Dou Huang was already on Xiao Jietian's side. Furthermore, Xiao Jietian alone could wipe out his entire family.
"Xiao Jietian, since you're here, there's something I wanted to discuss with you."
Miter Tengshan, stroking his storage ring, smiled like a blooming chrysanthemum, speaking cheerfully.
They had groomed Ya Fei to gain family benefits, and the current returns had already far exceeded their expectations.
"What is it?"
Xiao Jietian picked up his teacup and looked at him inquiringly.
"It's about our family. After unanimous discussion, we hope to join your Boundless Heaven Hall. What do you think?"
Tengshan reined in his smile, looking at Xiao Jietian with a serious expression.
He learned from Hai Bodong that Xiao Jietian had a Dou Zong, possibly even higher, backing him, which would certainly allow him to dominate this Northwest Region. He also knew that the auction house had reached its limit and was entering its twilight years, especially with the imperial family restricting its further development.
To revive it and achieve greater glory, sacrifices had to be made. After Xiao Jietian won the Alchemist Convention, all the old members of the family immediately agreed.
"Join my command? I couldn't ask for more. However, I must state upfront that joining means you must give up claiming yourselves as a family, and everything must center around the Boundless Heaven Hall."
Xiao Jietian looked at the two with interest, a smile playing on his lips.
"That's natural; we can accept that."
Finally, after a long discussion, the three finalized a series of details.
The specifics were: Hai Bodong would be the Grand Elder of the Boundless Heaven Hall, coordinating with various Vice Hall Masters to manage it.
Miter Tengshan would be an Elder of the Elder Hall, and both would be founding members of the Boundless Heaven Hall. The auction house would be fully integrated into the Boundless Heaven Hall, while the Miter Family would retain some autonomy, continuing to manage the auction house, with everything centered on the Boundless Heaven Hall.
The Boundless Heaven Hall, as envisioned by Xiao Jietian, would later be divided into inner and outer halls. The inner hall would be the core, and the Miter Family would have the right to recommend outstanding younger generations from their family to enter the inner hall for more comprehensive training.
"Welcome to our ranks. I guarantee here that the profit distribution will be fair and reasonable."
"You will not regret this decision."
The three happily settled all cooperation matters, one of which was naturally the relocation of the entire auction house and the Miter Family, along with most of their core personnel, to the Black-Corner Region.
As for how to take them there, Xiao Jietian planned to put them into the Eternal Heaven World.
Ever since obtaining the fixed teleportation gate, Xiao Jietian had planned to use the Eternal Heaven World as the inner hall of the Boundless Heaven Hall.
He could also better control the entire force. In his current world, everything was under his control; even a Dou Sheng would have to kneel.
This was not a small world created by a Dou Sheng; it was a reward from the system. Do you understand the value of the system?
After a brief conversation, Xiao Jietian handed Hai Bodong a jade bottle and left Tengshan's study.
"Tengshan, your decision is very wise. Xiao Jietian's future is absolutely boundless. Now that he hasn't fully developed yet, investing is the best time. I believe we will see even more glorious development in the future."
Hai Bodong looked at Miter Tengshan with approval.
"In this world where strength is respected, sometimes choice is more important than effort."
"Indeed, I see the light of hope in him. Our Miter Family should also step out of the Jia Ma Empire and look toward greater horizons."
Miter Tengshan's eyes flashed with shrewdness as he smiled.
"Elder Hai, I will go down and arrange the subsequent transfer. There are only two days to make arrangements."
"Hmm, I'll also take the opportunity to refine this Huangji Pill."
The Huangji Pill Xiao Jietian gave him before leaving was precisely what could raise his cultivation by one star.
(Here, I will assume Elder Hai has not consumed a Huangji Pill, as rank six Alchemists were even scarcer in the Northwest Region decades ago.)
Leaving the study, Xiao Jietian found Ya Fei and Fei Yan.
They were currently in Ya Fei's former office.
Xiao Jietian pushed the door open and walked in, seeing the two of them looking at documents in their hands, which contained information on recently acquired items and inventory from the Miter Auction House.
However, unfortunately, they did not find the medicinal ingredients needed for the Soul Fusion Pill there.
Queen Medusa's face was also filled with distress.
The medicinal ingredients required for a rank six pill were still too scarce in the Jia Ma Empire, practically impossible to find.
Xiao Jietian gently patted Queen Medusa's shoulder and softly said, "There's still time. Let's go to the Alchemist Guild first. If that doesn't work, we can always look in the Black-Corner Region; there are far more things there than in the Jia Ma Empire."
"Do you want to take some time to go back to the Snake-Person Tribe?"
Queen Medusa gently shook her head, looking directly at Xiao Jietian's smiling face, then lowered her head and continued looking at the documents in her hand. "No, the leaders of the various tribes and the Elders will manage things well in my absence. I also promised to stay by your side, and Queen Medusa keeps her word."
"Is everything handled?"
Ya Fei pulled Xiao Jietian to sit in her chair, gently massaging his shoulders as she asked.
"Hmm, everything's done."
Xiao Jietian briefly told them everything that had happened in the study earlier.
Ya Fei didn't expect to suddenly become the top boss of the Miter Family.
Queen Medusa's eyes flashed with a hint of movement upon hearing this, but she quickly suppressed it. Her relationship with him wasn't like Ya Fei's.
Xiao Jietian noticed the change in Queen Medusa's expression, smiled slightly, and said nothing. Instead, he looked at the documents on the table and found a few ingredients for the Youth Preservation Pill, which Xiao Jietian immediately took.
Although the Youth Preservation Pill was only rank five, it was a powerful weapon for women.
He now had several sets of medicinal ingredients for refining Youth Preservation Pills, so he could practice refining them himself later.
"Let's go, we'll go to the Alchemist Guild."
Xiao Jietian stood up, his hands clasped behind his back, and walked toward the door.
Ya Fei and Queen Medusa followed closely behind him.
The three passed through the dense crowd and arrived in front of the Alchemist Guild.
During this time, Xiao Jietian and the two women caused quite a stir. The first-place winner of the Alchemist Convention, plus Ya Fei and the other woman—though veiled, had enchanting figures—one alluring and fiery, like a siren; the other noble, cold, and dangerously elegant—drawing glances from passersby.