Chapter 45: Gu He’s Worries

    Chapter 45: Gu He''s Worries

    Upon hearing the implied meaning in Miteer Tushan''s words, Gu He was briefly taken aback but then nodded and said, "Then please start the pill assessment."

    At this, Miteer Tushan smiled faintly and replied, "Lord Alchemy Master wouldn''t produce fake pills. Since you say this is a Dou Spirit Pill, I will naturally auction it according to the specifications of a Dou Spirit Pill."

    Hearing this, Gu He was slightly surprised and thought that this guy was indeed from the Miteer Family. His words were comforting to hear.

    "In that case, may I inquire about the pricing for this Dou Spirit Pill?" Gu He continued to ask.

    "The Dou Spirit Pill is a sixth-grade elixir, and it will be the most precious item in this auction. Later, I will auction the Dou Spirit Pill as the finale. As for the price, it will be determined by the heads of the major aristocratic families," Miteer Tushan replied with a smile.

    The strength of the heads of the top aristocratic families in the imperial capital remained at the Dou King level. This Dou Spirit Pill could directly elevate them by one level, making it an invaluable treasure for them. When the Dou Spirit Pill appeared, the heads of the major aristocratic families would undoubtedly compete fiercely for it. In such a situation, Miteer Tushan believed that the price of the Dou Spirit Pill would definitely not be low.

    Gu He naturally understood Miteer Tushan''s meaning and nodded gently.

    "Lord Alchemy Master, here is your private room number. The auction is about to begin, so please take your seat accordingly," Miteer Tushan said, handing Gu He a card made of green jade.

    Gu He accepted the card with a nod and then asked, "By the way, could you provide me with a list of the items to be auctioned in this auction?"

    Upon hearing this, Miteer Tushan was briefly surprised but then quickly responded, "Of course."

    He then passed his hand over a storage ring, and a list appeared in his palm.

    "Lord Alchemy Master, here you go!"

    Miteer Tushan handed the list to Gu He.

    "Thank you." Gu He accepted the list and thanked him before slowly leaving the appraisal room.

    After Gu He left, the elderly man who had left earlier returned.

    Now that he had advanced to a seventh-grade alchemist, finding seventh-grade herbs within the relatively small Jia Ma Empire was indeed a challenging task. Seventh-grade herbs were already rare, not to mention eighth-grade ones.

    Thinking about this, Gu He felt somewhat helpless. It was like trying to cook without rice. If he couldn''t even find eighth-grade herbs, how could he advance to an eighth-grade alchemist?

    On the continent, alchemists were indeed a rare profession, but they were also an extremely expensive one. Although alchemy required innate talent, without a continuous supply of herbs, even with high talent, it was difficult to rapidly advance one''s alchemy skills.

    However, if there was a massive faction behind them that could provide a constant supply of herbs, they could focus on their craft without the need to travel far and wide in search of ingredients. Under such focused conditions, their achievements would naturally be richer than those of freelance alchemists.

    Therefore, many alchemists hoped to find a wealthy patron at the Alchemist Convention who could generously support their endeavors.

    In the case of his predecessor, he was the biggest dark horse in the previous Alchemist Convention. Prior to that, few people knew the name Gu He.

    Since he had made a name for himself in the convention, he had caught the eye of the then Yunlan Sect Master, who had hired him as an elder of the sect.

    At that time, Gu He was only a fourth-grade alchemist. However, over the years, with the immense financial support of the Yunlan Sect, he had managed to advance his rank by two grades and had gone from being relatively unknown to becoming the revered Dan King.

    So, if it weren''t for the support of the Yunlan Sect, Gu He would have likely needed at least twenty more years to achieve his current level of strength.

    This was the advantage of having a wealthy patron. You didn''t have to search for herbs everywhere and waste time doing so.

    With Gu He''s current alchemy rank, the small Yunlan Sect could no longer afford him.

    "Could it be that I need to find a more powerful faction to attach myself to?" Gu He couldn''t help but think to himself.

    As a seventh-grade alchemist, there probably wasn''t a faction in the entire northwestern region that could support him.

    Only the major factions in Central Continent had that kind of power.

    However, even in Central Continent, as a seventh-grade alchemist, Gu He would undoubtedly be a highly sought-after asset by various factions.

    "Sigh, I''ll just take it one step at a time. Being a seventh-grade alchemist should be sufficient for the time being." Gu He shook his head in resignation and sighed.

    (End of this chapter)