Chapter 79: Thunderlight Grass

The sudden turmoil of true qi within Du Fei's body caused his complexion to drastically change. At this moment, it seemed as if he had also lost control over the true qi within his body, and could only watch helplessly as everything unfolded.

However, this turmoil seemed to last only an instant. Before Du Fei could react, everything seemed to have already ended.

When Du Fei focused his mind again to examine his inner body, he was quite surprised to find that there seemed to be a subtle connection between the Spirit Concentration Pill in his dantian and his true qi vortex. Although he couldn't explain it, Du Fei could clearly feel that if he wished, the medicinal power within the Spirit Concentration Pill could be instantly harnessed. With the powerful medicinal power of the Spirit Concentration Pill, he estimated that he could instantly possess the strength of a peak Eighth Rank Martial Master!

Such strength, though not heaven-defying, was more than enough for self-preservation.

Du Fei slowly exhaled and relaxed a bit. Although he didn't understand why this situation had occurred, he didn't plan to delve into it at the moment. Instead, he slightly opened his eyes.

The moment he opened his eyes, Du Fei's eyes instantly turned one red and one blue, with a mysterious energy seeming to flash in his pupils. After a moment, they returned to their normal black.

Du Fei ended his meditative posture and lightly tapped the ground with his right hand, standing up. He squinted and looked up at the night sky, then smiled lightly.

Du Fei was extremely satisfied with the results of his cultivation this time. With the Mixed Pill Technique as his trump card, he would have the strength to protect himself during the trip to the Pill King's Ruins in a month. What he needed to do now was to try and see if he could mass-produce pills.

Thinking about this, Du Fei sighed. Cultivating pills was not easy, and finding the herbs would probably be just as difficult.

Although Du Fei's status in the Du Family had changed, he didn't plan to have the Du Family help him find the materials for pill cultivation. After all, there were probably not many people in the Du Family who supported him, and if something went wrong, it wouldn't be what he wanted.

After considering for a moment, Du Fei decided to look outside the Du Family. If he could secretly and successfully mass-produce the Bone Washing Pills, it would surely bring him countless benefits.

The next morning, Du Fei secretly slipped out of the Du Family. However, compared to before, the Du Family members were more respectful when they encountered Du Fei, which made his actions quite noticeable.

Du Fei could only shake his head and smile bitterly at this.

After quickly leaving the Du Family, Du Fei hesitated for a moment, then found a dark corner to change into a black robe, concealing his face well. After doing this, he slowly walked towards the Bu Yue Auction House.

The Bu Yue Auction House was not crowded at the moment, but it still looked extremely luxurious.

The guards at the entrance seemed quite alert to Du Fei's attire, but after a moment, they seemed to recall something and the maids respectfully led Du Fei into a private room.

Sitting in the private room, Du Fei sipped the tea served by the beautiful maid without any deliberate movements, just waiting quietly.

As expected, after a short while, the auction house manager, Yuan Hong, appeared in the private room with a smile.

"Ha ha, Sir, is there anything I can assist you with today?" Yuan Hong slightly bowed and sat down respectfully.

"Hmm." Du Fei casually nodded, then thought for a moment before lightly touched the storage ring on his hand, and a jade box appeared on the table. "I'm a bit short on funds recently. Help me sell this herb, and also prepare ten of each of these herbs for me."

As he spoke, Du Fei casually threw a sheepskin scroll on the table.

Upon hearing this, Yuan Hong's eyes seemed to brighten. After a moment, he slowly opened the jade box on the table, and his expression changed slightly: "Thunderlight Grass!"

The herb on the table was the one Du Fei had taken from the Thunderbolt Weasel. Although Du Fei knew it was valuable, he didn't know exactly what it was.

However, when Yuan Hong said the name, Du Fei's heart was slightly shaken. After a moment, he murmured, "Is it that Thunderlight Grass?"

"Beep..."

"Question accepted, system searching. Is the owner asking about the Sixth Rank herb, Thunderlight Grass? Thunderlight Grass is formed from the energy of thunder during a storm. It is said to be a necessary ingredient for some Sixth Rank, and even Fifth Rank, pills. This herb is extremely rare, with special formation conditions, and is highly valuable..."

"Uh..."

Du Fei was slightly stunned. The first time Xiao Bai spoke up on its own, he felt a bit strange. However, after thinking for a moment, he couldn't figure out why.

However, the unreliable system seemed to have evolved without him noticing, becoming a bit more reliable?

Of course, these were just Du Fei's speculations. Fortunately, the system had only brought him benefits so far, so he wasn't too worried. He just gave Yuan Hong a strange look.

Seeming to sense Du Fei's gaze, Yuan Hong carefully examined the herb again before looking at Du Fei with some trepidation and said, "Sir, are you really going to entrust this Thunderlight Grass to our auction house? You should know that this herb is extremely valuable. Even if we handle it, it might not be easy to auction it off smoothly... If you want a good price, it might need to be sent to the capital..."

"Hmm?" Du Fei smiled lightly. "I don't think this herb is that valuable, but since you say so, give me an estimate? I need the money urgently..."

"Well..." Yuan Hong hesitated for a moment, then glanced at the sheepskin scroll on the table. After a moment, he gritted his teeth and said, "Sir, if someone needs this herb, the price will naturally be very high, but if no one needs it, the price will be average... So, I can't really give a price... How about this, I'll prepare the herbs you need first. As for this herb, if you trust me, I'll arrange for it to be auctioned in the capital. Once there's a result, you can come to me to collect the payment. Is this arrangement acceptable?"

Du Fei frowned slightly. He hadn't expected this herb to be treated so seriously by Yuan Hong, but what he cared about more was obtaining the herbs needed to cultivate the Bone Washing Pills. After considering for a moment, he slowly nodded.

Seeing Du Fei nod, Yuan Hong seemed to relax a bit. He quickly called for someone to prepare the herbs, then sat down cautiously next to Du Fei and smiled, "Sir, what is your relationship with Du Fei of the Du Family?"

"What do you mean?" Du Fei looked up at Yuan Hong.

Seeming to sense that Du Fei wasn't angry, Yuan Hong hesitated for a moment before nervously said, "Recently, the most prominent person in Bu Yue City is Du Fei. The most mysterious thing about him is his identity as a pill master... Although everyone in Bu Yue City is guessing, no one knows who his master is. So, I was wondering if you might be his master?"

Du Fei was momentarily at a loss, but after thinking for a moment, he realized this might be a good opportunity.

Tapping his fingers on the table, Du Fei nodded lightly and said in a low voice, "Yes, you're very smart. He is indeed my disciple."

"Is that so?" Yuan Hong looked cautious. "Only someone of your caliber could cultivate such a talented person as Du Fei!"

"Hmm, it's just that he has a high aptitude, it has nothing to do with me..." Du Fei nodded as if it didn't matter, then continued after a moment, "Since you know this, send the proceeds from the auction of the Thunderlight Grass to him. I might not have the time to come to you."

"Yes, yes!" Yuan Hong nodded repeatedly. "Since he is your disciple, Du Fei will naturally be a VIP of our auction house! If you have any matters in the future, just have Du Fei come, and you won't need to handle everything yourself!"

"Hmm?" Du Fei looked at him with a smile. "You're quite good at dealing with people, no wonder you've made this auction house so successful..."

"Hehe, Sir, you flatter me. I'm just a small person with limited abilities." Yuan Hong smiled and nodded repeatedly.

After a short while, someone brought the herbs Du Fei needed.

Yuan Hong personally presented them to Du Fei.

After a cursory inspection, Du Fei put the herbs into his storage ring and nodded. "Alright, deduct the cost from the proceeds of the Thunderlight Grass auction. If I need anything in the future, I'll come to you."

"We look forward to your good news."

"Alright, no need to see me off. I have urgent matters to attend to, so I'll take my leave."

Waving his hand casually, Du Fei stood up and left the auction house.

Watching Du Fei's departing figure, Yuan Hong's expression was quite peculiar. His gaze slowly fell on the jade box on the table, and he suddenly sighed, muttering to himself, "It seems Du Fei indeed has a mysterious master. With Du Fei, the Du Family has gained a stronger backing... It looks like I'll have to decline the Lian Family's invitation! Even if I offend the Lian Family, I can't offend a mysterious pill master!"

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