Inside the counter, the young girl had a chubby, charming face. Her eyes were slightly small, but her appearance was cute and delicate, looking around seventeen or eighteen years old.
But this cute girl was looking at Huo Yuhao as if he were an idiot.
Goodness, just with Two words you want to open a credit line at the Treasure Pavilion? Do you think you're an Ultimate Douluo or something? Look at you, besides having a handsome face, you have no other redeeming qualities. Following two pretty girls around has made you lose your bearings, and now you want to show off in front of them, don't you?
Who can understand this? Today, I encountered a self-important, ordinary guy. It's truly speechless.
With the intention of making Huo Yuhao embarrass himself in front of his two companions, the girl quickly took Huo Yuhao's form to the office area.
A few minutes later, the girl returned, but her gaze was now extremely dull. When she looked at Huo Yuhao's face, there was a faint hint of enthusiasm.
She spoke in an extremely respectful and gentle tone, "Honorable Mr. Huo, welcome to the Treasure Pavilion. I just checked, and you have an unlimited credit line with us. Additionally, according to your current VIP status, you are entitled to choose one item from the annual Treasure Appreciation event without any payment."
"Even items from the auction?" Ning Tian asked in surprise.
"Yes, any auction item can be taken by Mr. Huo," the girl said.
Huo Yuhao chuckled, nodded, and said, "Hmm, I prefer your defiant look from earlier. Go back to that."
The girl behind the counter was slightly stunned, and her face instantly turned red. She didn't expect that her earlier thoughts hadn't escaped Huo Yuhao's eyes, making her feel a bit embarrassed.
"Let's go, Ning Tian, Wu Feng," Huo Yuhao beckoned to the two.
"Huh?" Wu Feng was stunned. "Huo Yuhao, you have such an impressive privilege, why not choose an auction item to take away?"
At this moment, Ning Tian also frowned deeply but said nothing. She understood Shrek Academy's intentions and had figured out why the information about the Beautiful Silk Tulip appeared at this auction—it was definitely aimed at her to influence Huo Yuhao through her.
But asking her to give up on the Absolute Map, Ning Tian was reluctant. She was a very confident person; even with the slightest chance to change her fate, she was unwilling to give up.
However, Huo Yuhao had previously given her the spirit bone reward from the Shrek Academy's new student assessment and even gifted Wu Feng a spirit bone. If she were to ask Huo Yuhao to owe Shrek Academy such a huge favor for her, she couldn't bring herself to be so ungrateful.
Suddenly, a warm hand gently patted Ning Tian's shoulder, waking her from her dilemma.
"Don't worry, I will get that map. It's very important to me too. And I promise, if we obtain the Beautiful Silk Tulip, I will prioritize trading it with your Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Sect," Huo Yuhao nodded at her and said with a smile.
Hearing Huo Yuhao's words, Ning Tian was a bit incredulous. Although Huo Yuhao's barbecue business in Shrek City was thriving, it still seemed far from the figure of thirty million gold soul coins.
But she knew that Huo Yuhao never did things he wasn't confident in. Since he had spoken, it meant he had some plans.
"You two go explore the exhibition. I have some things to take care of. Let's meet back here in half an hour."
"Teacher, can anyone else configure the Foundation Establishment Elixir I used before?"
In an alley outside the Treasure Pavilion, Huo Yuhao hid in a shadow and asked Yao Lao in his spiritual sea.
"Why do you ask? Do you plan to make money by selling the Foundation Establishment Elixir?" Yao Lao laughed sinisterly.
"You truly understand your disciple! Teacher, your wisdom is unparalleled. With a teacher like you, my future is limitless!" Huo Yuhao said.
"Hahaha, you brat, I like your straightforwardness!" Yao Lao laughed heartily.
"On the Douqi Continent where I came from, there are countless herbs. To configure different effects of elixirs, it requires sifting through numerous materials to find ones that can fuse harmoniously. Only then can you successfully refine the needed elixirs. If you mix them randomly, destroying the cauldron and ruining the elixirs is a small matter, but if the refining fails and turns toxic, heh heh!"
"This Foundation Establishment Elixir is a prescription I experimented with for several years. During the refining process, the fusion degree and quantity of three materials, as well as the flame concentration, require countless experiments and extremely strong spiritual power to master. And after coming to your continent, I adapted the original prescription based on the herbal properties here."
"On my original continent, those alchemists of my level might be able to analyze the prescription of the Foundation Establishment Elixir through extensive experimentation. But on your continent, it's not that I underestimate them; even given a thousand years, they won't be able to replicate the Foundation Establishment Elixir."
Shocked by the complexity of the Foundation Establishment Elixir, Huo Yuhao subconsciously swallowed. Watching Yao Lao refine it before seemed simple, but now he realized that alchemy was far more than it appeared on the surface.
"Teacher, now that I have the Heavenly fire, the Foundation Establishment Elixir is no longer of much use to me, but we still have some left unused. I plan to sell these Foundation Establishment Elixirs to the Treasure Pavilion and use the money to buy that Absolute Map."
"According to my research in the library, Tang San, who ascended to godhood ten thousand years ago, had a significant connection with this Absolute Map. Since there are extremely rare herbs in it, I think we should explore it."
"Alright… as you wish. It's not uncommon for alchemists to auction their elixirs, and the Foundation Establishment Elixir is just a basic nurturing potion. It's fine to sell it." After a brief silence, Yao Lao said indifferently.
With Yao Lao's permission, Huo Yuhao chuckled. He took out a large black robe from his storage soul guide and put it on.
The wide robe covered him, not only hiding his appearance but also making his tall, sturdy body look bulky. In his current form, even those most familiar with him wouldn't recognize him.
After ensuring his disguise, Huo Yuhao breathed a sigh of relief. He couldn't be too careful; the Foundation Establishment Elixir was highly attractive to many family forces.
After all, this elixir could enhance a soul master's physique. If someone could mass-produce this elixir, their younger generation's strength would grow rapidly, which was the best supplement for a family or soul master force.
To avoid unnecessary trouble, Huo Yuhao chose to be sneaky. Additionally, he wanted to evade Shrek Academy's eyes and ears, preventing his alchemist identity from being exposed.
Clearing his throat, he let out a few strange laughs, satisfied with his disguise. Then he slowly walked out of the alley, heading towards the Treasure Pavilion.