Chapter 45: Gu He's Worries

Upon hearing the implied meaning in Miteer Tushan's words, Gu He was briefly taken aback but then nodded and said, "Then please start the pill assessment."

At this, Miteer Tushan smiled faintly and replied, "Lord Alchemy Master wouldn't produce fake pills. Since you say this is a Dou Spirit Pill, I will naturally auction it according to the specifications of a Dou Spirit Pill."

Hearing this, Gu He was slightly surprised and thought that this guy was indeed from the Miteer Family. His words were comforting to hear.

"In that case, may I inquire about the pricing for this Dou Spirit Pill?" Gu He continued to ask.

"The Dou Spirit Pill is a sixth-grade elixir, and it will be the most precious item in this auction. Later, I will auction the Dou Spirit Pill as the finale. As for the price, it will be determined by the heads of the major aristocratic families," Miteer Tushan replied with a smile.

The strength of the heads of the top aristocratic families in the imperial capital remained at the Dou King level. This Dou Spirit Pill could directly elevate them by one level, making it an invaluable treasure for them. When the Dou Spirit Pill appeared, the heads of the major aristocratic families would undoubtedly compete fiercely for it. In such a situation, Miteer Tushan believed that the price of the Dou Spirit Pill would definitely not be low.

Gu He naturally understood Miteer Tushan's meaning and nodded gently.

"Lord Alchemy Master, here is your private room number. The auction is about to begin, so please take your seat accordingly," Miteer Tushan said, handing Gu He a card made of green jade.

Gu He accepted the card with a nod and then asked, "By the way, could you provide me with a list of the items to be auctioned in this auction?"

Upon hearing this, Miteer Tushan was briefly surprised but then quickly responded, "Of course."

He then passed his hand over a storage ring, and a list appeared in his palm.

"Lord Alchemy Master, here you go!"

Miteer Tushan handed the list to Gu He.

"Thank you." Gu He accepted the list and thanked him before slowly leaving the appraisal room.

After Gu He left, the elderly man who had left earlier returned.

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"Elder Supervisor, was that person really Lord Alchemy Master Gu He?" The elderly man looked at Miteer Tushan with a somewhat shocked expression.

"Well, I didn't expect that a prominent figure like Lord Alchemy Master Gu He would appear at this auction," Miteer Tushan said, shaking his head. "I'm afraid the quality of this auction might disappoint him."

With that, Miteer Tushan instructed the elderly man, "As soon as the auction begins, immediately spread the news of the sixth-grade Dou Spirit Pill to the heads of the major aristocratic families and have them prepare thoroughly."

Upon hearing this, the elderly man respectfully replied, "Yes, Elder."

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Using the green card he received, Gu He easily found his private room and took his seat.

Looking at the crowded auction venue outside his private room, the scene was lively and bustling.

"Miteer Auction House truly deserves its reputation as the number one auction house in the Jia Ma Empire. The popularity is indeed impressive," Gu He sighed as he observed the scene.

Seeing that the auction hadn't started yet, Gu He took out the list he had obtained from Miteer Tushan and casually examined it.

After a moment, Gu He closed the list with a somewhat disappointed expression on his face.

On the list, there was only one type of medicinal herb that he found somewhat appealing, while the rest of the auction items appeared to be ordinary in his eyes.

However, this was to be expected.

This auction was only a Profound-tier auction.

In the Miteer Family, the auction houses were classified into four levels: Heaven, Earth, Profound, and Yellow. The Heaven-tier was the highest.

However, the Heaven-tier auction was rarely held, perhaps once every year or two, and when it did happen, it meant that the items to be auctioned by Miteer Auction House were of great significance. At that time, almost half of the Jia Ma Empire's strong individuals and faction leaders would flock to it.

In Gu He's memory, his predecessor had also participated in one such auction. Back then, Miteer Auction House had auctioned a six-tier Fire-Scaled Crocodile Dragon's egg. Once the Fire-Scaled Crocodile Dragon successfully hatched, it would be a natural Dou King-level powerhouse, and with proper nurturing, it would inevitably reach the Dou Emperor level sooner or later.

Such auction items were absolutely invaluable to the Jia Ma Empire. At this moment, as Gu He looked at the list in his hand, disappointment clouded his face.

Now that he had advanced to a seventh-grade alchemist, finding seventh-grade herbs within the relatively small Jia Ma Empire was indeed a challenging task. Seventh-grade herbs were already rare, not to mention eighth-grade ones.

Thinking about this, Gu He felt somewhat helpless. It was like trying to cook without rice. If he couldn't even find eighth-grade herbs, how could he advance to an eighth-grade alchemist?

On the continent, alchemists were indeed a rare profession, but they were also an extremely expensive one. Although alchemy required innate talent, without a continuous supply of herbs, even with high talent, it was difficult to rapidly advance one's alchemy skills.

However, if there was a massive faction behind them that could provide a constant supply of herbs, they could focus on their craft without the need to travel far and wide in search of ingredients. Under such focused conditions, their achievements would naturally be richer than those of freelance alchemists.

Therefore, many alchemists hoped to find a wealthy patron at the Alchemist Convention who could generously support their endeavors.

In the case of his predecessor, he was the biggest dark horse in the previous Alchemist Convention. Prior to that, few people knew the name Gu He.

Since he had made a name for himself in the convention, he had caught the eye of the then Yunlan Sect Master, who had hired him as an elder of the sect.

At that time, Gu He was only a fourth-grade alchemist. However, over the years, with the immense financial support of the Yunlan Sect, he had managed to advance his rank by two grades and had gone from being relatively unknown to becoming the revered Dan King.

So, if it weren't for the support of the Yunlan Sect, Gu He would have likely needed at least twenty more years to achieve his current level of strength.

This was the advantage of having a wealthy patron. You didn't have to search for herbs everywhere and waste time doing so.

With Gu He's current alchemy rank, the small Yunlan Sect could no longer afford him.

"Could it be that I need to find a more powerful faction to attach myself to?" Gu He couldn't help but think to himself.

As a seventh-grade alchemist, there probably wasn't a faction in the entire northwestern region that could support him.

Only the major factions in Central Continent had that kind of power.

However, even in Central Continent, as a seventh-grade alchemist, Gu He would undoubtedly be a highly sought-after asset by various factions.

"Sigh, I'll just take it one step at a time. Being a seventh-grade alchemist should be sufficient for the time being." Gu He shook his head in resignation and sighed.

(End of this chapter)