"For me?" Lu Ji picked it up in surprise, opened the bottle, and the rich aroma of medicinal pills wafted into his nose.
"A fourth-grade pill!" Lu Ji jumped up from his chair. "Sect Master, this...this is too precious!"
Lu Ji became somewhat at a loss.
"Calm down. You are now an elder of my Illusionary Concealment Sect. Why are you making such a fuss?"
"It's just a fourth-grade pill, you can afford it. Just do your job well in the future, and you'll get plenty of benefits." Ruan Xiyan glanced at Lu Ji and then left.
Watching Ruan Xiyan's departing figure, Lu Ji excitedly shouted, "Thank you, Sect Master."
"Sect Master, I will definitely take good care of the sect for you."
Although the scars on his face no longer hurt, he has always wanted to remove them.
After all, this scar is a humiliation to him, constantly reminding him of his foolish act of misjudging people and trusting villains.
Unfortunately, he had no money left, and even eating was a problem, let alone the luxury of buying medicine to heal the scars on his face.
Unexpectedly, the sect leader casually gave him such a precious fourth-grade pill.
Moreover, the sect leader is actually an alchemist, and alchemists have a noble status.
High-ranking alchemists can command a large following and are revered throughout the cultivation world.
The sect leader not only saved his life but also helped him remove his scars. He decided that he would follow the sect leader for the rest of his life.
Born a member of the Illusionary Concealment Sect, die a ghost of the Illusionary Concealment Sect!
Ruan Xiyan, who was leaving, had no idea that Lu Ji was deeply moved by this bottle of pills, and that a great drama was unfolding in his mind.
Following the directions given by Lu Ji, Ruan Xiyan went to Huaiyang City.
When she arrived in Huaiyang City, Ruan Xiyan inquired about the information again and learned that the auction would be held tonight.
If it had been any later, we would have missed it.
The timing of each auction is unpredictable; if you miss this auction, you don't know when the next one will be.
Tonight's auction will be held at the Mingyue Tower in the city.
Several guards stood watch at the entrance of Mingyue Tower. The guards exuded a strong aura and maintained strict security, clearly to deter any troublemakers.
Auctions often feature valuable items, and while few people harbor ill intentions, sometimes desperate individuals will take a gamble.
People came and went into the building carrying invitations.
"This auction seems to be larger than ever before, with many more guards."
Some people walked in groups, whispering and talking to their companions.
"I heard that this auction is organized by the Alchemist Guild, so how could it not be large?"
"That's true. The Alchemist Guild is a powerful force; how could the scale be small?"
"An auction led by the Alchemist Guild must have many good items."
"Let's go, let's go in quickly."
Ruan Xiyan stood not far away and watched for a while, then took out a mask from her spatial storage, put it on, and walked over.
As they reached the door, a guard standing there raised his hand to stop them, saying, "There's an auction at Mingyue Tower tonight; unauthorized personnel will not be received."
"If you are here to participate in the auction, please show your invitation," the guard said sternly and formally.
Before holding an auction, invitations are usually sent to the powerful families in the city in advance.
"I didn't have an invitation." Ruan Xiyan's voice was deliberately disguised using spiritual power.
Before the guard could continue speaking, a mocking voice came from the side, "You didn't even have an invitation, yet you have the nerve to come here."
"This isn't a place just anyone can come to." A woman dressed in splendid attire slowly walked up to us, her face full of arrogance.
The guard intervened, saying, "If you don't have an invitation, you'll need to show a certain number of spirit stones on you to prove you're qualified to participate in the auction."
This is a rule of the auction, designed to prevent people without money from entering the auction, bidding recklessly, and then disrupting the auction order because they cannot produce the corresponding spirit stones.
“Brother Guard, look at her poor appearance, she’s not someone who can afford to take out spirit stones.”
"What's the point of talking to someone like that? Just kick her out so she won't block the way."
The woman in yellow crossed her arms arrogantly, looking superior, as if bullying those who were lower than her gave her great satisfaction.
“I’m here to auction off pills.” Ruan Xiyan took out a bottle. “Give this bottle to your manager, and I trust he will make his own judgment.”
The guard hesitated before taking the bottle. "Please wait a moment, young lady."
He then turned around, took the bottle, and went inside the building.
Seeing this, the woman in yellow sneered, "Playing tricks, daring to lie and claim she's here to sell her wares."
"Everyone knows that the items for auction are prepared before the auction begins, and no more items are accepted for sale in the first three days of the auction."
"Not to mention adding more items on the day of the auction, they couldn't even come up with a better excuse."
"But thinking about it, it makes sense. If the item doesn't get any bids at the auction, it'll be a way to save face. That's quite a clever plan."
Ruan Xiyan glanced casually at the chattering woman in yellow, "How miserable must your life be to try and get my attention?"
"The resentment is so strong that it's hard to open your eyes even from a distance."
"You!" The woman in yellow pointed at Ruan Xiyan, furious that she dared to talk back. "You called me a shrew!"
Ruan Xiyan narrowed her cold eyes slightly, "Just a friendly reminder, I really dislike it when people point fingers at me."
"If you don't want to lose your finger, shut your mouth, you're so noisy."
The woman in yellow was about to say something, but she was immediately frightened by Ruan Xiyan's cold gaze.
She only relied on her family's influence to bully others; once she encountered someone tough, she was instantly too scared to speak and sheepishly withdrew her hand.
But I felt that being so obedient made me lose face.
The woman in yellow glanced at Ruan Xiyan and said in a low voice, lacking confidence, "I'll be waiting here today to see how you embarrass yourself!"
Ruan Xiyan curled her lips into a sarcastic smile and ignored her.
A moment later, a dignified old man hurriedly came out. "Where is he? Where is he?"
The guards following behind him hurried to catch up with the old man.
"Elder Yan, this is the young lady," the guard said respectfully.
He simply handed the bottle to Elder Yan, who, after opening it, hurriedly inquired about the whereabouts of the person who had given him the pill.
Then she ran outside as if afraid that if she was even a step too slow, the person would escape.
Elder Yan's status was such that even the Lord of the Tower had to respect him. Elder Yan was always composed, and this was the first time he had ever seen Elder Yan so unconcerned about his image.
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