Chapter 39

“In a few days, the Ruyi Trade House will also put up Nurturing Pills for auction . ”

Feng Tianlan avoided the question . She couldn’t possibly tell her that those Grade 5 Nurturing Pills came from Si Mobai .

“Wow . ” Luo Yunzhu stared at Feng Tianlan in awe and wonder . “Tianlan, you’ve really become an alchemist, and we’re not dreaming . ”

“I’m just a rookie,” Feng Tianlan laughed slightly . “So, don’t go and bid for these pills, ok? If you end up paying ten times the price that I sold them for—it’s not worth it . ”

Luo Yunzhu repeatedly nodded in agreement, then suddenly clapped her hands together and dragged Feng Tianlan out anyway . “No, we still have to go . ”

“Why?” Feng Tianlan could not understand .

“You still don’t have a Beautifying Pill, and Feng Xiuyu will be going to bid for the Marrow Cleansing Pills and Spirit Boosting Pill . ” Luo Yunzhu’s eyes twinkled as she smiled . “I want to go and watch her try sooo hard and still not get the pills that YOU made . Her expression will be priceless . ”

Feng Tianlan could only laugh as she watched Luo Yunzhu looking so delighted at the thought of the chaos that was to come . They entered the Ruyi Trade House, which bustled with people calling out high prices for items . It looked as busy as the Tianhai Trade House across the street . Business was booming, as the word was out that the Ruyi Trade House had sold a Grade 9 Spirit Boosting Pill just the other day .

“Father,” Luo Yunzhu called out as she pulled Feng Tianlan along and settled down beside Luo Yuanjie .

Luo Yuanjie did not even look at Feng Tianlan but grunted in acknowledgment, “I’ve already started bidding . ”

“Father, don’t bother . We don’t want it anymore . ”

“Why?” Luo Yuanjie looked at Luo Yunzhu questioningly, then glanced at Feng Tianlan . “Oh, is it because you finally realize that you’re asking to attain the impossible?”

“Father, don’t say things like that, she’s… . ” Luo Yunzhu wanted to say that Feng Tianlan was now an alchemist, but Feng Tianlan pulled hard on her sleeve to stop her . She quickly said, “She’s…my friend! Don’t insult my friend like that . I’ll get really angry . ”

She couldn’t understand why Tianlan didn’t want her to say that she was an alchemist . If everyone knew she was an alchemist, they would be falling over themselves to get close to her, and nobody would dare insult her again .

“One million gold coins—anyone else?” the auctioneer called out loudly .

Luo Yuanjie looked at Luo Yunzhu, then looked at Feng Tianlan, and called out, “Two million gold coins . ”

Forget it, Luo Yuanjie thought to himself . If Feng Tianlan really manages to cleanse her marrow and advance her skills, it will be a good influence on Yunzhu . I’ll help Feng Tianlan this time for the sake of Yunzhu’s future . Hopefully, she’ll understand what it takes to survive in this world and remain good friends with Yunzhu for life .

“Three million,” another person called out .

“Four million,” Luo Yuanjie continued to bid higher, his face unflinching .

“Five million . ”

“Father, you really don’t have to continue . We don’t want it anymore,” Luo Yunzhu scrambled to stop her father from increasing his bid . “We really don’t want it anymore . Don’t continue bidding . ”

“But why?” Luo Yuanjie was very puzzled now . “Didn’t you plead with me desperately to bid for the Spirit Boosting and Marrow Cleansing Pills?”

“Well…” Luo Yunzhu did not know how to answer her father . She simply said, “Tianlan is not a good-for-nothing; she doesn’t need any of these . ”

“You refuse to stop associating with her, and this is the only way to help Feng Tianlan cleanse her marrow and turn her life around . I have to get this pill no matter how much it costs me . I am not doing this for her; I’m doing it for you . ”

Luo Yuanjie looked up and was about to increase his bid when he heard the auctioneer bang his gavel . “Sold! One Grade 9 Spirit Boosting Pill sold for five million!”

Realizing the pill had been sold, Luo Yuanjie glared back at Luo Yunzhu .

“Now you’re really in trouble . That was the last Grade 9 Spirit Boosting Pill . At least ten million is needed to bid for a Grade 8 Spirit Boosting Pill, and I don’t have that sort of money . Now, we have to concentrate on getting the Marrow Cleansing Pill . ”