The Mittel Auction House is the largest auction house in Utan City and belongs to the wealthiest family in the Gama Empire: the Mittel family.
In the Gama Empire, besides the royal family, the three most prestigious families are the Mittel family.
In terms of wealth, the Mittel family is arguably the wealthiest, surpassing even the other two families.
The Mittel family has a long history, having developed in the Gama Empire for hundreds of years, with intricate relationships and seemingly connections to the Gama Empire's royal family.
Therefore, with such a powerful background, no one dares to covet the auction house's profits.
"Welcome Young Master Xiao Lei and Miss Xiao Xun'er!"
Xiao Lei and Xiao Xun'er are well-known in Utan City, especially after Xiao Lei crippled Galeo two months ago, a fact that spread throughout the city.
The guards at the entrance greeted them respectfully upon their arrival.
"Xiao Lei, Xun'er, you're coming to the auction house? Why didn't you wait for me?"
Just as Xiao Lei and Xun'er were about to enter, a deep voice suddenly came from behind them.
Xiao Lei looked in the direction of the voice and saw Xiao Zhan, the patriarch of the Xiao family, striding towards them.
"Greetings, Patriarch!" Xiao Lei greeted Xiao Zhan with a slight bow.
"Uncle Xiao!" Xun'er called out, following closely behind.
Xiao Zhan nodded slightly to the two and said, "Let's go in together."
At this moment, a beautiful woman with a graceful figure, dressed in a red robe, walked gracefully from the auction house entrance.
"Patriarch Xiao's presence is an honor to the Mittel Auction House," the woman said with a faint smile and a charming voice.
Upon hearing this, Xiao Zhan immediately laughed loudly, "Miss Ya Fei is too kind."
This woman was none other than Ya Fei, the chief auctioneer of the Mittel Auction House.
As the patriarch of the Xiao family, one of the three major families, Xiao Zhan knew that Ya Fei was the person in charge of the Mittel Auction House in Wutan City.
Although backed by the Mittel family, Ya Fei, as the person in charge of the auction house, didn't put on airs. Upon learning
of Xiao Zhan, the patriarch of the Xiao family, she personally came out to greet him. Of course, in the entire Wutan City, only the patriarchs of the three major families were worthy of Ya Fei's greeting.
Ya Fei smiled, then looked at Xiao Lei and Xiao Xun'er, "These two must be the renowned Young Master Xiao Lei and Miss Xiao Xun'er of Wutan City, right?"
"Miss Ya Fei, you flatter me," Xiao Lei said with a slight smile.
Xiao Xun'er simply nodded with a smile, saying nothing.
"Please, all three of you!" Ya Fei's red lips parted slightly, and she gestured for them to enter.
Xiao Zhan nodded slightly and stepped into the auction house first.
Xiao Lei and Xun'er followed closely behind.
As he passed by Ya Fei, Xiao Lei's heart stirred slightly, and he casually touched her alluring body.
The next instant, the system's familiar voice rang in his mind again.
[Ding!] "You touched Ya Fei and received ten million gold coins! Note: Due to the large amount, this reward will be presented in the form of a gold card."
Upon hearing the system reward, Xiao Lei's heart stirred slightly, but he remained expressionless, giving Ya Fei an apologetic smile.
Ya Fei's eyes flickered, but she didn't seem to mind.
Led by Ya Fei, Xiao Zhan, Xiao Lei, and Xiao Xun'er went directly to the front row of the auction hall.
"Please wait a moment, the auction will begin soon, I must excuse myself," Ya Fei said with a smile after leading the three to their seats.
Xiao Zhan said, "Miss Ya Fei, please go ahead with your business."
Ya Fei nodded to the three of them, swayed her hips, and slowly left.
Afterwards, Ya Fei personally received the patriarch of the Jia Lie family, Jia Liebi, and the patriarch of the Oba family, Obapa.
After meeting Xiao Zhan, the three of them engaged in a heated exchange, which goes without saying.
As for Jia Liebi, the patriarch of the Jia Lie family, his gaze towards Xiao Lei was extremely cold.
If it weren't for the inappropriate setting and Xiao Zhan's presence, Jialiebi would likely have disregarded his status and attacked Xiao Lei.
Xiao Lei, however, remained unmoved, ignoring Jialiebi's glare.
Soon after the three major figures of Wutan City arrived, the auction officially began.
The auction hall was vast, easily accommodating hundreds or even thousands of people.
In the center of the hall stood a high platform, where Ya Fei, dressed in a red robe, acted as the auctioneer.
Ya Fei was not only alluring, but her voice was also so seductive it sent shivers down one's spine.
To the accompaniment of her clear, sweet, and seductive voice, items that weren't particularly rare saw their prices climb at an incredibly rapid pace.
Xiao Lei casually glanced at the items, showing no interest in the auction goods, nor did he attempt to snag any bargains like traditional auction protagonists, which left him somewhat disappointed.
Not far from Xiao Lei, Xiao Zhan, Obapa, and Jialiebi, the three giants of Wutan City, remained calmly seated, showing no intention of participating in the auction, seemingly waiting for something.
Although those in the front row were quite composed, under Ya Fei's influence, the atmosphere in the entire auction hall remained consistently high-spirited.
"Hehe, everyone, we just received a new item for auction. I think you'll all be interested."
After auctioning off her item, Ya Fei suddenly smiled and waved her hand. A servant quickly brought over a jade tray with a small white jade bottle on it.
"This is a second-grade pill," Ya Fei said, carefully picking up the white jade bottle with her slender hands. Her charming voice caused a brief silence in the auction hall
. A moment later, a commotion erupted.
On the Dou Qi Continent, the most sought-after items were the various pills refined by alchemists.
In a small place like Wutan City, even second-grade pills were extremely precious.
"This item is called Foundation Establishment Elixir. It's only effective for those below the Dou Zhe level. Soaking your body in this elixir while cultivating can accelerate the cultivation speed of those below the Dou Zhe level!"
Ya Fei looked at the noisy atmosphere in the auction hall, a charming smile on her face. Her red lips parted slightly, and her seductive voice slowly drifted out.
"Hehe, if you all want your descendants to become young geniuses, then don't miss out!"
Foundation Establishment Elixir?
Upon hearing the name, Xiao Lei's heart skipped a beat. He turned to look behind him and, sure enough, saw a figure shrouded in black robes in an inconspicuous corner at the back of the auction hall.
That figure was none other than Xiao Yan, who was deliberately concealing his identity.
Xiao Lei glanced at him casually, then his gaze returned to the auction stage, a slight smile playing on his lips.
"Foundation Building Elixir? It can actually increase the cultivation speed of Dou Qi? Miss Ya Fei, people at that stage seem unable to withstand the impact of pills, right?"
In the auction hall, there were still a few people who hadn't been blinded by Ya Fei's charms. After a brief silence, someone spoke up to ask.
Ya Fei smiled and replied, "Don't worry, everyone. This elixir has been personally appraised by Master Gu Ni of our auction house. It's a second-grade elixir, so there will absolutely be no problem."
Xiao Zhan, standing next to Xiao Lei, suddenly became excited upon hearing Ya Fei's words, clearly tempted by the Foundation Building Elixir.
"The initial price for the elixir is eight thousand gold coins. Please bid!"
Ya Fei glanced around and said with a smile.
"Eight thousand five hundred!"
The moment Ya Fei finished speaking, someone called out the price.
Immediately, more and more people joined the bidding.
In just a short while, the price of the Foundation Establishment Elixir had reached fifteen thousand gold coins.
The bidding continued for a while longer before the noise finally subsided. Jia Liebi, sitting next to Xiao Zhan, couldn't help but bid, "Twenty thousand!" As soon as
Jia Liebi's voice fell, the hall fell silent.
Some people, looking at the expressionless Jia Liebi, could only sit back dejectedly.
They didn't have the strength to compete with the Jia Lie family.
"Heh heh, Jia Liebi, hasn't your son already advanced to the Dou Zhe level? Why are you still eyeing this Foundation Establishment Elixir?"
Not far from Jia Liebi, the patriarch of the Oba family, Obapa, said with a forced smile.
"Obapa, can't I buy it for my future grandson?" Jia Liebi's face turned cold as he casually retorted.
"Heh, I heard your son's manhood was crippled. Do you think you can still have grandsons?"
Obaba chuckled, glancing at Xiao Lei before adding fuel to the fire.
*Whoosh!*
Hearing Obaba's words, Galebi's face instantly turned ashen, his fists clenched tightly, and a chilling killing intent flashed across his face!
(End of Chapter)