Chapter 704 698: Alchemy

Seeing Shen Haoran's determined expression, Ji Lingxuan and Lady Ya were both stunned. Awkward looks appeared on their faces; they wanted to say something but couldn't get the words out.

"What's wrong with you two?" Shen Haoran asked, puzzled by the way the two women were hesitating to speak.

"Ahem... Brother Haoran, it seems we don't have enough Elemental Stones for the auction!" Ji Lingxuan said, sticking her tongue out with a pained expression.

Hearing this, Shen Haoran finally understood. In the past, he had almost always attended auctions at the Celestial Martial Auction House. He had a Purple Gold VIP Card, which allowed him to either buy on credit or get an eighty or ninety percent discount. But the auction house in the City of Sin wasn't affiliated with the Celestial Martial Auction House, so his Purple Gold VIP Card was useless.

At this thought, Shen Haoran was speechless. He never imagined that he, who feared nothing in heaven or earth, would be stumped by money. 'If word of this gets out, I'd die of embarrassment!'

"You brat, is your brain filled with paste? As an Alchemist, and a Seventh Grade Alchemy Master at that, you're actually worried about money? How pathetic! Don't you dare go around telling people you're my student in the future. It's a disgrace!" Just as Shen Haoran was worrying, Elder Yan's exasperated voice rang in his mind.

Hearing Elder Yan's words, Shen Haoran had an epiphany. Only then did he remember that he was an Alchemist. A single Seventh Grade Elixir was worth several million, or even ten million Elemental Stones. And here he was, worrying about money. 'My brain must be short-circuiting.'

"Don't worry about Elemental Stones. Don't forget, I'm an Alchemist. Here are some Elemental Stones I got from the Beast King. Go find Luo Yu and have him help you purchase some medicinal ingredients. I'm going to start a batch of Alchemy!" Shen Haoran tossed the Beast King's Storage Ring to the two women and said with a light chuckle.

Hearing Shen Haoran's words, the two women finally realized it too and excitedly took the Storage Ring to find Luo Yu. When Luo Yu heard that Shen Haoran was going to perform Alchemy, he was a little surprised, thinking it was just a hobby of his. He agreed immediately and gathered all the necessary medicinal ingredients for Shen Haoran in less than half a day.

Looking at the large pile of Spirit Medicines before him, Shen Haoran couldn't help but sigh in admiration. 'As expected of an established power in the City of Sin. They gathered three sets of ingredients for a Seventh Grade Elixir in less than half a day. The Underground Boxing Market really holds a high position in the City of Sin.'

Casting aside his distracting thoughts, Shen Haoran immediately began the Alchemy process. After all, he didn't have much time. The auction was in five days, and he had to refine a finished Seventh Grade Elixir within that time.

'Oh, right, there's also that brat Long Aotian. I should pull him over too!' With that thought, Shen Haoran immediately called Long Aotian over. While Long Aotian couldn't refine a Seventh Grade Elixir in five days, a Fifth Grade Elixir was still possible!

And so, Long Aotian was dragged in as forced labor. For five days, the two of them stayed in their rooms without taking a single step outside. The temperature around their rooms grew higher and higher, attracting the attention of everyone in the Underground Boxing Market. However, with Ji Lingxuan and Lady Ya standing guard, no one dared to take even half a step into their rooms. Luo Yu could only shake his head at this, feeling speechless about Shen Haoran. 'It's just a hobby. Does he really have to make it seem so real, even posting guards?'

However, five days later, when Shen Haoran appeared with one Seventh Grade Elixir and two Sixth Grade Elixirs, and Long Aotian appeared with one Sixth Grade Elixir and two Fifth Grade Elixirs, Luo Yu learned the true meaning of getting slapped in the face. He felt as if his own face had been slapped so hard the skin was gone. He looked at Shen Haoran, wanting to cry but having no tears. 'A Seventh Grade Elixir! That proves Shen Haoran is at least a Seventh Grade Alchemy Master! So Alchemy is his real profession, and Cultivation is just a hobby. But his Cultivation is also heaven-defying… He's a complete all-around genius!' Luo Yu was at a total loss for words. He swore to himself that he would never look down on Shen Haoran again.

"Manager Luo, how many Elemental Stones can these Elixirs be exchanged for?" Shen Haoran asked, a bit worriedly, as Luo Yu walked over. The time he and Long Aotian had for Alchemy was too short, and he wasn't sure if the Elemental Stones they could get would be enough.

"A Seventh Grade Elixir, if someone is in urgent need, should fetch eight to ten million Elemental Stones. A Sixth Grade Elixir can also get six to seven million. As for Fifth Grade Elixirs, they usually go for around one million each. So in total, you should be able to get over thirty million Elemental Stones!" Luo Yu roughly estimated.

"Thirty million?" Shen Haoran frowned slightly. 'Thirty million Elemental Stones… it still seems a little low.' The items Shen Haoran had his eye on this time weren't just the final, antique Token, but also a Tier Eight Spirit Beast's Spirit Pill. Neither of these items would be cheap. Thirty million Elemental Stones might not be enough!

"Brother Leng, are you planning to bid on something at today's auction? Actually, you don't have to exchange these Elixirs for Elemental Stones. Compared to Elemental Stones, the auction house values Elixirs more. That's because Elemental Stones really aren't a big deal in the City of Sin. The people here were either notorious bandits or murderous robbers before they came. Who among them doesn't have a few Elemental Stones? Even if they don't, they can just go out and come back having stolen several million. So, having a lot of Elemental Stones isn't that rare. If you use your Elixirs to trade, you'll have a much better chance!" Luo Yu explained to Shen Haoran.

Hearing this, Shen Haoran's eyes lit up. If that was the case, then things would be much simpler.

"When does the auction start?" Shen Haoran asked softly as he gathered the Elixirs.

"We came to get you so we can go together. This time, the Ten Thousand Snakes Cave has set the auction's location on Wanshe Mountain. He's being very cautious. Wanshe Mountain is his territory, so if any accidents happen, it will be easier for him to control. It also increases the difficulty for us if we want to make a move!" Luo Yu said in a low voice.

Hearing this, Shen Haoran nodded. He had been to Wanshe Mountain once and knew of its dangers. If they couldn't break the Ten Thousand Serpent Array on Wanshe Mountain, it would be impossible for the Martial Artists from the Underground Boxing Market to ascend it.

"We'll act according to the situation. To eradicate the Ten Thousand Snakes Cave, we have to deal with their so-called King. As long as he is killed, the Ten Thousand Snakes Cave will be a dragon without a head. At that point, your Underground Boxing Market will naturally know what to do. In the end, this is a contest of high-level power. Whoever wins will be the one to truly unify the City of Sin!" Shen Haoran analyzed.

"Alright then, let's go!" Luo Yu also nodded. He then led a group of people towards Wanshe Mountain, with Shen Haoran's group of four following closely behind. Today, the war with the Ten Thousand Snakes Cave was finally about to begin…