In fact, their reactions were understandable. There were not so many alchemists on the land. Any alchemist with a certain fame would be respected by renowned families and royalties. What was needed most to be a alchemist was strong will power. Moreover, it was so difficult for a alchemist to move forward on their levels. Lots of alchemists were just on the third level till the day they died.
Also for this reason, those better quality elixirs were stored in big families. Now elixirs were mainly at nominal price, not in high demand. Auction of elixirs surely would attract many people to attend.
The first guard was looking Murong Qingyan up and down secretly and thinking. Was the man really an alchemist? And an ordinary alchemist didnât lack money so, they seldom sold the elixirs they refined.
Murong Qingyan looked steadily forward as if she hadnât sensed the guard was staring at her.
Within minutes she came to the door of a room after walking several corridors and turning several corners.
Obviously not the same attitude as before, the expression on the guardâs face turned serious. He slightly bent down and respectfully said to the person inside, âMaster Liu, an honored guest wants to sell something and hopes you could appraise them.â
âCome in!â An aged and powerful voice came from inside.
More respectfully, the guard bent again and looked respectful even nobody could see him, the man inside must have an extraordinary status.
Seeing the scene, Murong Qingyan gave a curious smile. Behaviors of the guard suggested the man inside was unusual. Normal appraisers didnât have the ability to appraise elixirs so, this aster inside must be an alchemist himself!
The guard didnât follow in and Murong Qingyan walked in without hesitation. A faint fragrance of elixirs greeted her, which people refining elixirs usually had. This confirmed her conjecture.
In the room, an old man in his sixties was sitting there. He had grey hair but wasnât dispirited looking yet he looked quite energetic instead, not less than a young man.
This was the most respected alchemist in Jialuo auctionâLiu Pinyan. He was not only an alchemist at the third level, but also he was an appraiser. He had a high status in Jialuo auction house, he had a status only second to the boss.
âElder Liu.â Murong Qingyan nodded slightly to greet.
Liu Pinyan glanced at Murong Qingyan and pointed at the seat and said, âHave a seat!â
Murong Qingyan didnât hesitate and immediately sat down.
Liu Pinyan didnât beat about the bush and asked straight to the point, âLittle guy, you want to sell something at auction, right? I believe things you want to sell are extraordinary!â
The guards normally had good judgement, otherwise they wouldnât take guests here if they sold ordinary treasures. They only allow people who sold precious treasures or those other appraisers couldnât appraise come to him.
âYou are so kind.â Murong Qingyan said, âI have some elixirs that Iâd like to trade but I have no idea what level of elixirs you normally appraise.â
Such remarks made Liu Pinyan surprised, because now people were seldom willing to sell elixirs. What was more, from his remarks, it could be known that his elixirs werenât at a low grade.
He could smell a faint and gentle fragrance of elixirs. Therefore, the man in front must be an alchemist. But the man looked too young to be able to refine elixirs at a high level. On the mainland, now it was difficult to find elixirs at even second level.
On the mainland, the alchemist at the highest level was the president of Qinglong CollegeâYuan Li. He was an alchemist at the eighth level.
âIâm an alchemist at the third level.â Liu Pinyan stroked his beard, laughed and said, âOf course, I can appraise elixirs of the fourth grade now. I can appraise your elixirs as long as theyâre within the fourth grade.â
He was still in doubt even though he mentioned three grade and fourth grade to Murong Qingyan, for the man before him was too young.
Hearing what Liu Pinyan said, Murong Qingyan took a bottle from her arms, âLook, these were elixirs at the third grade. I wonder at what price you are willing to take it.â
Hearing the words âthird gradeâ, Liu Pinyanâs eyes widened and an expression full of disbelief was written all over his face. He took the little jade bottle carefully from Murong Qingyan. Then he pulled out its cork and suddenly, a strong fragrance of elixirs filled the room.