After some time, Ya Fei returned to the private room where Xiao Feng was resting, bringing Master Gu Ni with her.
She placed several jade boxes and a small pouch containing a Tier 3 Wind Attribute Magical Beast Core on the table.
"Master Xiao Feng, these are the ingredients you requested earlier," Ya Fei said with a graceful smile.
Xiao Feng nodded and glanced over the materials.
Then Ya Fei asked curiously,
"Master Xiao Feng, what kind of pill are you planning to refine that requires a Tier 3 Wind Attribute Magic Core?"
Xiao Feng leaned back slightly in his chair and looked at her before answering calmly.
"The pill I am going to refine is called the Wind Spirit Pill."
He had discovered this formula among the pill recipes he possessed last night, and it perfectly suited the plans he currently had in mind.
"The effect of the Wind Spirit Pill is quite simple," Xiao Feng continued.
"After consuming it, a Wind Attribute Great Dou Master will gain a chance to break through into the Dou Spirit realm."
"Even if the breakthrough does not happen immediately, the pill will greatly accelerate their cultivation speed for one month."
"And after one month, a second pill can be consumed, which will further increase the chance of breaking through to the Dou Spirit realm."
In truth, Xiao Feng had originally prepared this pill specifically for Xiao Zhan.
When Gu Ni heard the explanation of the pill's effects, his eyes widened in shock.
"This… no wonder you needed a Tier 3 Magic Core!" he said with deep amazement.
"Only the energy contained within a Third-Rank Magical Beast Core could support such a breakthrough opportunity for a Great Dou Master."
On the Dou Qi Continent, there were indeed many pills capable of directly increasing cultivation ranks.
However, most of them were meant for high-level cultivators, such as Sixth-Rank pills like the Dou Ling Pill or Huangji Pill.
Within the Jia Ma Empire, pills used below the level of Great Dou Master were usually only support-type pills, such as Qi Recovery Pills or Qi Gathering Powder.
Xiao Feng smiled faintly and continued explaining.
"On the Dou Qi Continent, cultivators with Wind Attribute Dou Qi are among the most common."
"So I believe the market demand for this pill will be quite large."
He paused before adding another point.
"If the main ingredient is changed to a Tier 2 Wind Magic Core, the pill could target Dou Masters."
"And if it is changed to a Tier 1 Magic Core, even Dou Practitioners could use it."
"Of course, the pill would still remain a Third-Rank medicinal pill."
Xiao Feng sat comfortably with his legs crossed while speaking.
Within the Jia Ma Empire, although the status of an Alchemist was extremely noble, the Wind attribute was indeed one of the most widely possessed attributes.
For example, people such as Xiao Zhan, Jia Lie Ao, Mu She of Qingshan Town, and even many famous experts across the continent possessed Wind attribute Dou Qi.
So Xiao Feng's analysis was completely reasonable.
Then Xiao Feng placed the teacup down and looked directly at Ya Fei.
"I came here today to discuss a business deal with you."
"I am willing to grant the Mittel Auction House exclusive rights to sell the Wind Spirit Pill."
The moment these words were spoken, both Ya Fei and Gu Ni were shocked.
However, Ya Fei quickly composed herself.
"And what conditions would accompany such an exclusive agreement?" she asked calmly.
Xiao Feng nodded, appreciating her quick response.
"The Xiao Family will be the only party responsible for refining the pills."
"The Mittel Auction House can handle purchasing the necessary medicinal ingredients and distributing the pills."
He paused briefly before adding another request.
"In addition, if possible, I would like the auction house to help me obtain a Tier 5 Beast Flames."
"If that is not possible, a Tier 4 or Tier 3 Beast Flames would also be acceptable."
Then Xiao Feng looked directly at Ya Fei and said something unexpected.
"This cooperation will only continue if you are personally in charge of managing it."
Ya Fei raised her eyebrows slightly and smiled charmingly.
"Master Xiao Feng," she said playfully, "are you saying you need me… or my body?"
Hearing this, Xiao Feng immediately understood that she had misunderstood his intentions.
He shook his head slightly and replied calmly,
"Yes… and no."
"I need your talent and ability, not your body."
"I am giving you an opportunity to rise through your own abilities."
He continued explaining his larger plan.
"In the future, I intend to establish an auction house in the Black Corner Region."
"For that, I will need someone with your level of business talent."
Then Xiao Feng added honestly,
"Yes, you are beautiful."
"And if I ever truly like someone, I will pursue them openly and honestly."
"But for now, my interest in you is purely for your ability."
"As for the future… who knows?"
After hearing this, Ya Fei finally understood Xiao Feng's character clearly.
She smiled again, this time with genuine interest.
"Then it seems I'll have to work hard and show both my charm and my talent."
She leaned slightly forward with a playful smile before straightening again.
Xiao Feng simply chuckled and shook his head.
He stood up, cupped his hands politely, and prepared to leave.
Seeing his calm reaction, Ya Fei did not push the matter further.
Before leaving, Xiao Feng added one more thing.
"If you have time, you can also come to the Xiao Family to cultivate."
"It will help improve your strength as well."
Ya Fei nodded in agreement.
"Understood."
With that, Xiao Feng left the auction house, while Ya Fei returned to begin arranging the business preparations for their new cooperation.
After leaving the Mittel Auction House, Xiao Feng decided to walk through the streets of Wutan City.
He wanted to test his luck and see if he could discover any unusual items or hidden treasures among the stalls and old relic shops.
Although most items were ordinary, he did manage to find a few interesting things.
In one old relic shop, he discovered a Profound Middle-Rank Fighting Skill called "Water Vortex."
It was a Water Attribute technique, along with a matching sword skill.
However, Xiao Feng himself had no use for water attribute techniques.
The only person he knew within the Xiao Family who possessed a Water attribute was Xiao Yu.
So he decided that he would give these techniques to her the next time he saw her.
While browsing through another stall, he also noticed a strange relic.
It appeared to be some kind of ancient beast carving, engraved with several mysterious beast symbols.
However, Xiao Feng could not identify what creature it represented.
Even so, the presence of those beast symbols made him suspect it might be useful for magical beasts or beast-related techniques.
Although he had no immediate use for it, he still purchased it and stored it inside his storage ring.
After finishing his walk through the city, Xiao Feng returned to the Xiao Family residence.
He first went to ask the elders about Xiao Zhan's condition.
The elders informed him that Xiao Zhan was still in closed-door cultivation, and it would likely take at least two months before he emerged.
Xiao Feng nodded in understanding.
He then informed the elders of his next plan.
"I plan to take Xiao Ding, Xiao Li, Xiao Yu, and about six to ten talented clan members with me to Canaan Academy in the future for training."
The elders listened carefully before nodding in agreement.
Such an opportunity would greatly benefit the future strength of the Xiao Family.
Xiao Feng then added,
"Before that, I intend to break through to the Dou Ling realm."
"For this purpose, I will be going to the Magical Beast Mountain Range to train."
After saying this, he prepared to depart.
Before leaving the city, Xiao Feng went to meet Xiao Yan and Xiao Xun'er.
He told them about his training plans and gave them several medicinal pills that could help increase their cultivation speed.
When Xiao Xun'er heard that he was heading into the dangerous Magical Beast Mountain Range, she looked worried and seemed about to stop him.
However, Xiao Feng noticed the concern in her eyes.
He gently rubbed her head and smiled reassuringly.
"Don't worry, girl."
"I'm not as weak as you think."
"And I have my own ways of escaping danger if necessary."
Hearing this, Xiao Xun'er finally calmed down.
After saying his farewells, Xiao Feng left Wutan City and headed toward the Magical Beast Mountain Range to begin his training.
Two days later, Xiao Feng was already deep inside the forest.
Along the way, he fought several First-Tier and Second-Tier Magical Beasts, collecting their magic cores for future use.
During his exploration, he also managed to obtain two Third-Tier Beast Flames.
Although they were not as powerful as Strange Flames, they were still extremely valuable.
Xiao Feng planned to bring them back later, as they could be very helpful for the Xiao Family's alchemists and fire attribute cultivators.