Devouring Soul Emperor

Chapter 338: Chapter 338: Consigning Elixirs

Although it felt a bit strange, Chu Qingyun didn’t dwell on it.

Xia He and Xiao Feng were both Half-Step Martial Spirits or first-level Martial Spirits now. They couldn’t possibly be idle all day, just running around looking for excitement.

’Maybe they were assigned a mission and had to leave. Or maybe they’re at a critical point in their cultivation and can’t afford any distractions...’

Upon arriving at the Qin Family estate, Chu Qingyun saw Elder Qin and Qin Ya in the front courtyard.

When she saw Chu Qingyun, Qin Ya rolled her eyes and shot him a playful glare. "What took you so long? We were about to send someone to find you. We thought you might have gone on your own."

"Haha, refining elixirs is exhausting. I overslept a little," Chu Qingyun said with a laugh.

"Hehe, no problem. The morning is mostly for preparations and waiting for people to arrive. The official auction doesn’t start until the afternoon. Let’s get in the carriage."

Elder Qin chuckled, leading Chu Qingyun and Qin Ya into the carriage.

After leaving the Qin Mansion, the carriage proceeded at a leisurely pace toward the auction house.

Inside the carriage, Elder Qin looked at Chu Qingyun and said with a smile, "I heard Young Master Chu has been refining Nascent Condensation Pills these past few days. How did it go?"

Qin Ya had already told Elder Qin that Chu Qingyun had bought one hundred sets of materials for Nascent Condensation Pills.

Now, they both looked at Chu Qingyun, their eyes twinkling with amusement.

Even though they knew Chu Qingyun’s success rate in alchemy was supposedly very high, refining a hundred Nascent Condensation Pills in just five days was simply an impossible fantasy to them, something utterly unimaginable.

In response, Chu Qingyun didn’t say much. He simply took all ninety-four Nascent Condensation Pills from his Storage Ring and placed them on the seat beside him. "Elder Qin, I’ll have to trouble you to help me sell these ninety-four Nascent Condensation Pills at the auction."

Ninety-four!

Looking at the small pile of jade boxes, both Elder Qin and Qin Ya felt their hearts skip a beat.

Elder Qin picked up a few of the jade boxes and opened them. He found that they were, indeed, all Nascent Condensation Pills. Moreover, not a single one was below Middle Grade, and there was even one that was Upper Grade!

He wasn’t doing this because he suspected Chu Qingyun of lying. It was just that refining ninety-four Nascent Condensation Pills in five days, using only one hundred sets of materials...

A speed and success rate like that was simply too incredible to believe!

Seeing them staring at him as if he were some kind of monster, Chu Qingyun was at a loss for words. "Ahem. Besides the Nascent Condensation Pills, I also have two Middle Grade Spiritual Longevity Pills and a Spirit Level Curved Saber here. We might as well sell them all at once."

Upon seeing the two Spiritual Longevity Pills, Elder Qin and Qin Ya were once again left speechless.

They recalled giving Chu Qingyun just enough materials to make three Spiritual Longevity Pills. They had assumed he only succeeded in making one, but they never expected him to have actually made all three.

A one hundred percent success rate!

"Freak..."

Qin Ya couldn’t help but mutter under her breath.

The auction house had a designated area for consigning treasures. People who wanted to auction their own items could bring them there for appraisal and registration. As long as an item passed the auction’s inspection, it would be added to the sale list.

Of course, this service wasn’t free. The auction house would take a commission of one percent of the final sale price, paid in Primordial Spirit Liquid.

If an item went unsold, no fee would be charged, and it would be returned to its owner.

This kind of auction, jointly organized by numerous top-tier merchant guilds, had an impeccable reputation. As a result, a great many people wanted to sell their items here. Even though the consignment process had been going on for over three days, there was still a long line.

However, with Elder Qin leading the way, it was much more convenient for Chu Qingyun. They went straight to the back and found an appraiser with a goatee.

The appraiser meticulously inspected and recorded every single one of Chu Qingyun’s ninety-four Nascent Condensation Pills, and a look of shock slowly spread across his face.

Nascent Condensation Pills could be considered treasures and were eligible for an auction of this level, but they certainly weren’t considered Top Grade treasures. Their price would barely place them in the middle tier.

However, bringing out ninety-four of them at once was a different matter entirely!

These ninety-four Nascent Condensation Pills alone constituted a massive piece of business!

"Ninety-four Nascent Condensation Pills: twelve Upper Grade, eighty-two Middle Grade. All of them pass inspection," the appraiser said, looking at Elder Qin with an expression of baffled shock.

Elder Qin chuckled, then took out the two Spiritual Longevity Pills and pushed them over. "Hehe, shocked already? Then take a look at these two."

Opening the jade box and seeing the two milky-white, perfectly round elixirs inside, the appraiser’s nose twitched, and a look of profound shock suddenly filled his eyes.

Anyone who could become a senior appraiser for an auction of this caliber was bound to be experienced and highly capable. Naturally, he recognized the elixirs with just a single glance and a sniff.

’These... are Spiritual Longevity Pills!’

The appraiser eagerly took out the elixirs and inspected them meticulously. He even used his Primordial Power to draw out a wisp of Pill Mist for careful analysis.

He spent more time on these two elixirs than he had on all ninety-four Nascent Condensation Pills. Finally, he confirmed it: they were genuine Spiritual Longevity Pills!

"Two Middle Grade Spiritual Longevity Pills... Elder Qin, is there any way..."

The goatee appraiser’s eyes darted about as he suddenly lowered his voice to speak to Elder Qin.

"Haha, don’t even think about it. These elixirs aren’t mine; I’m just handling them for someone else. If you want them, you’re free to bid on them yourself later."

Elder Qin let out a hearty laugh. He had naturally seen what the man was getting at and rejected him outright.

He hadn’t even considered buying this batch of elixirs directly himself, so there was no way he would let this fellow get them for a bargain.

An elixir like this, where demand far outstripped supply, would absolutely fetch the highest price at auction!

The appraiser shook his head in resignation and sighed. "Alas, once they’re on the auction floor, how could a humble appraiser like me possibly compete? ...Two Middle Grade Spiritual Longevity Pills. They both pass inspection."

"There’s also a Spirit Level Curved Saber."

Elder Qin said, handing over the last item, the Curved Saber.

The appraiser was clearly dejected now. He listlessly gave the saber a cursory inspection, confirmed what it was, and approved it without much fanfare.

Weapons were much easier to inspect than elixirs. Although he couldn’t perform a blood-binding ritual to test it, he could make an accurate judgment based on its appearance and aura alone.

After all, a Spirit Level Divine Weapon looked completely different from an ordinary weapon; faking one would be incredibly difficult.

Once everything was registered and recorded, the appraiser gave Elder Qin a token. It was blank except for a single number.

With the token in hand, Elder Qin led Qin Ya and Chu Qingyun into the auction hall.