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The previously indifferent gaze of the Young Clerk suddenly narrowed as his eyes fell upon the jade vial. He sprang to his feet, resembling a startled rabbit, and the counting beads scattered across the floor with a clatter.
"Three-Three Grade Qi Condensation?!"
His voice turned sharp with shock, as if someone had grasped his throat. Trembling, he picked up the jade vial, repeatedly confirming its contents, his expression that of someone who had never seen such wonders before, as if he were holding not medicine but a rare treasure.
"Madam, please wait!"
Realizing he had lost his composure, the Young Clerk quickly set down the jade vial and bowed apologetically, his demeanor shifting from arrogance to obsequiousness in an instant.
"Madam, we have the medicine you requested! Are you looking to exchange for Heavenly Creation?"
Watching the Young Clerk's sycophantic behavior, Shen Wanzhou couldn't help but smirk internally while maintaining a composed exterior.
"Young man," she said casually, "while my Qi Condensation and Heavenly Creation are of the same grade, you should know that Qi Condensation is far more valuable. Therefore, the price for Third-Grade Qi Condensation should be significantly higher, right?"
As she spoke, she absentmindedly adjusted Chen Li's collar, as if discussing nothing more than the weather.
Upon hearing this, the Young Clerk dared not show any sign of negligence; he nodded vigorously like a drum.
"Yes, yes! Madam, you are absolutely right! Your Qi Condensation can be exchanged at a rate of one thousand taels!"
However, Shen Wanzhou shook her head in response.
The Young Clerk immediately panicked, fearing that he had offended this noble lady by offering too low a price.
"Madam, do you think the price is too low? If it’s not acceptable, I can increase it by another hundred taels at most!"
He spoke with a mournful expression as if that extra hundred taels were being cut from his own flesh. Yet Shen Wanzhou continued to shake her head.
"No, what I mean is—" Shen Wanzhou deliberately elongated her tone while scanning the room for those who were secretly observing her. A playful smile crept onto her lips. "I have three such quality Qi Condensation vials. How much can they sell for?"
"Three vials?!"
If one could liken her previous statement to a pebble dropped into a still lake, then this was akin to thunder erupting among the crowd!
A collective gasp echoed around them as everyone’s attention fixated on Shen Wanzhou. Their eyes glinted with greed and jealousy, as if they wished to bore a hole right through her with their stares!
The young clerk was left stunned, his speech beginning to stutter. "M-Madam, please wait! I-I can't make the decision! I'll take you to see our manager right now!" Without waiting for Shen Wanzhou's response, he dashed into the back of the auction house, moving with a speed that was a stark contrast to his earlier lazy demeanor.
Shen Wanzhou followed behind him at a leisurely pace, cradling Chen Li in her arms, a calm smile gracing her lips. She knew this was just the beginning.
They passed through the opulent corridor and stopped before a door intricately carved with elaborate patterns. The young clerk respectfully knocked on the door.
"Come in."
A deep voice resonated from within the room. The young clerk quickly pushed the door open, bowing slightly as he gestured for Shen Wanzhou to enter. "Madam, our manager is waiting for you inside."
Shen Wanzhou nodded slightly and stepped into the room, still holding Chen Li.
Inside, a middle-aged man dressed in splendid attire sat behind a desk, leisurely sipping from a cup of fragrant tea. Upon hearing the commotion, he looked up, his sharp eyes scanning Shen Wanzhou from head to toe.
"You are the one who wishes to sell the Third-Grade Qi Condensation?" he asked.
Shen Wanzhou smiled faintly and replied with poise, "Indeed."
"I've heard you have three?" The middle-aged man's tone carried a hint of skepticism.
Without saying much, Shen Wanzhou retrieved two jade vials from her storage bracelet and placed them on the desk. "All three are here."
The middle-aged man gazed at the three jade vials on the table, his eyes flickering slightly as a powerful pressure emanated from him, bearing down on Shen Wanzhou!
Yet, she stood her ground as if oblivious to it, her breathing remaining steady and unchanged.
Chen Li nestled in Shen Wanzhou's embrace, innocently watching the middle-aged man's feigned demeanor, though a glimmer of coldness flashed in her innocent eyes.
At that moment, an aged voice echoed through the room. "Enough, Lao Zhao. Do not be rude."
Following this, an elderly man dressed in traditional Su Yi attire emerged from behind a screen.
He glanced at Shen Wanzhou, and a glimmer of brilliance flashed in his murky eyes. An invisible wave spread out, instantly dissipating the pressure released by the Middle-aged Man.
With a kind expression, he looked at Shen Wanzhou and said gently, "I am Long Yun, the Manager of this Dragon Tiger Auction House. I apologize for the inadequate reception; I hope you can forgive me, madam."
Shen Wanzhou smiled slightly and replied, "Manager Long is being too modest. I am just a woman here with my child for some ordinary transactions."
"Indeed, indeed," Long Yun said, stroking his beard. He signaled for the Middle-aged Man to step back and personally brought over a chair. "Please have a seat, madam. May I ask how many Silver Coins you wish to exchange for these three Qi Condensation?"
However, Shen Wanzhou did not sit down. She looked down at Chen Li in her arms, a hint of cunning flashing in her eyes. "Manager Long, I only need five hundred taels of silver."
Long Yun was taken aback. Five hundred taels? Each of these three Qi Condensation would fetch much more than that!
"Manager Long, as long as the money is enough, that's all that matters. I still want to buy more medicinal herbs!" Shen Wanzhou said as she pulled out a piece of paper and handed it to Long Yun. "These are the herbs we need; please take a look and see how many you can exchange."
Long Yun took the list and examined it closely, his expression suddenly turning strange. The herbs on this list were all Spiritual Herbs used for refining medicine.
"Madam," Long Yun hesitated for a moment before finally asking, "May I inquire why you need so many Spiritual Herbs? Is it for refining some extraordinary medicine?"
Shen Wanzhou smiled faintly but did not directly answer his question. Instead, she said, "Manager Long, rest assured that these Spiritual Herbs will be useful to me; I just wonder if your Auction House can gather them all."
Long Yun pondered for a moment, secretly calculating in his mind. Although these Spiritual Herbs were precious, they were not entirely unattainable for Dragon Tiger Auction House; it would just require some time and effort.
If he could take this opportunity to establish a connection with this mysterious lady, perhaps there would be greater collaboration opportunities in the future.
With that thought in mind, Long Yun made up his mind. He tucked away the list and slightly bowed to Shen Wanzhou. "Madam, rest assured that we at Dragon Tiger Auction House will do our utmost to gather these Spiritual Herbs for you!"
A satisfied smile crept onto Shen Wanzhou's lips. "Then I shall trouble Manager Long."
"You are too kind," Long Yun replied politely before turning to give instructions.
While they awaited the arrival of the herbs, news quickly spread throughout the Wuding Marquisate.
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