“Ascension Pill!?” Upon hearing the name of the pill, Wade Watts’s expression became extremely excited.
The Grand Elder Ramon Watts, the Punishment Elder Elder Catalina, the consecrator Keith, and a group of elders all had eyes that burned with intensity.
As a Cultivator, almost no one was unaware of the Ascension Pill’s fame.
For a Cultivator at the peak of the upper Spirit King realm, the Ascension Pill was an absolute treasure.
Do not underestimate the mere increase of a forty to fifty percent chance of breakthrough; it could very well be this chance that allows a struggling Cultivator at the peak of the upper Spirit King realm to step into the Spirit Saint realm.
Amber Watts’s cold and beautiful eyes were full of brilliance. As an alchemist, she naturally understood the importance of the Ascension Pill.
If the family head took the Ascension Pill, he would likely break through to the Spirit Saint realm. By then, the Watts family could stand shoulder to shoulder with the Golden family and the Kaufman family.
After calming down, Wade Watts took a deep breath and declined, saying, “Senior, this… is too precious!”
After speaking, Wade Watts reluctantly moved his gaze away from the Ascension Pill and bowed respectfully to Leo on the stone steps.
Wade Watts’s attitude left a good first impression on Leo.
Leo spoke again, “The Ascension Pill is not given for free; you need to pay 150, 000 Low-Quality Spirit Stones.”
“150, 000 Low-Quality Spirit Stones?” Wade Watts was overjoyed.
Even if the price of the Ascension Pill was 500, 000 Low-Quality Spirit Stones, there would still be people scrambling to buy it. 150, 000 was already a very favorable price.
“Thank you for your generosity, Senior,” Wade Watts said gratefully.
After speaking, Wade Watts reached out and touched his body. A Storage Sack wrapped in spiritual power floated towards Leo.
Leo took the Storage Sack and nodded slightly, maintaining an air of dignity.
In the crowd, Arthur looked at Leo with gratitude in his small eyes.
Just as Leo put away the Storage Sack, two guards from Watts Mansion quickly approached Wade Watts.
One of them respectfully said to Wade Watts, “Mr. Watts, Lord Marquis and Miss Turner from Everlasting Trade Association, along with Master Rodrigo, request an audience.”
“Lord Marquis?” Wade Watts’s expression changed slightly.
It seemed that these three must have come because of the Pill Thundercloud that appeared over Watts Mansion earlier.
“Senior…” Wade Watts looked at Leo on the stone steps.
“The matter here is concluded. I still have things to discuss with Arthur. Additionally, I do not wish for what happened here to be spread.”
“Rest assured, Senior. Everyone in the Watts family will keep their mouths shut,” Wade Watts said solemnly with clasped fists.
In Wade Watts’s view, his son seemed to have a good relationship with this expert. He believed that this senior expert came to the Watts family’s Alchemy Hall to refine pills and sold such a precious pill at a low price because of Arthur.
Thinking of this, Wade Watts couldn’t help but look at Arthur with great satisfaction.
“Arthur, make sure to entertain the senior well,” Wade Watts instructed solemnly.
“Yes, Father,” Arthur responded respectfully.
Leo’s figure flashed and disappeared from the stone steps at the entrance of Alchemy Hall.
Arthur hurriedly chased after Leo in the direction he disappeared.
“I wonder what method Mr. Watts used to become acquainted with this senior expert,” Elder Catalina thought curiously.
An alchemist capable of triggering Pill Thunder; if they could stay in the Watts family, it would be only a matter of time before the Watts family regained its position as the top family.
However, Elder Catalina knew that a mere Watts family probably wouldn’t catch such an expert’s eye.
“Mr. Watts being able to know this senior expert is a blessing for our Watts family,” Grand Elder Ramon Watts said thoughtfully as he withdrew his gaze.
In the crowd, Amber Watts suddenly had a feeling that the senior expert’s figure seemed familiar as if she had seen him somewhere before.
“Right, Leo who was with Arthur… could it be…” Amber Watts suddenly had a thought but quickly dismissed it.
In Amber Watts’s view, although Leo had some insights into alchemy, it was impossible for him to refine a pill capable of triggering Pill Thunder.
By the lakeside.
“Leo, thank you. I will always remember this kindness,” Arthur stood in front of Leo and bowed deeply.
Helping his father break through to Spirit Saint had always been his wish. As long as his father successfully broke through to Spirit Saint, he wouldn’t have to marry Isla Morgan anymore.
“Arthur, there’s no need for this. It’s something I promised you,” Leo said with a smile as he patted Arthur’s shoulder.
Arthur could be considered Leo’s first friend since coming to this Otherworld. Leo had always been willing to help his friends.
Arthur grinned and kept this kindness in his heart.
As night deepened, after chatting for a while, they each returned to their respective courtyards to sleep.
On a clean bedboard, Leo sat cross-legged.
Having just fully exerted himself refining the Ascension Pill, Leo’s spiritual power, divine sense, and mental strength were all exhausted to their limits. His body also felt somewhat weak.
The first thing he needed to do was recover to his best state before taking the Ascension Pill to break through to Spirit Saint.
After swallowing three large Healing Chi Pills, Leo took out a High-Quality Spirit Stone.
With his eyes slightly closed, Leo activated Nine Heavens Star Chart to absorb spiritual energy from both heaven and earth and from the High-Quality Spirit Stone in his hand.
He cultivated until the afternoon of the next day.
Leo opened his eyes, and a sharp light flashed through them briefly.
Exhaling softly and stretching lazily, Leo got up from bed.
After washing up, Leo was about to go next door to find Arthur when he saw Arthur appear in the courtyard carrying a food box.
“Leo, you must be hungry. I brought you some food,” Arthur said as he placed the food box on the stone table in the courtyard upon seeing Leo come out.
Leo sat down at the stone table while Arthur opened the food box and took out the dishes inside.
The amount of food was enough for two people; obviously, Arthur intended to eat with Leo.
As they ate, Arthur said, “Leo, I heard news this morning that Marquis Manor and Everlasting Trade Association will jointly hold a large auction in two days. I think you might be interested.”
“Auction?” Leo raised an eyebrow slightly.
Arthur continued, “In the past, auctions were mostly held by Everlasting Trade Association every three months. This time it’s been moved up and is jointly hosted by Everlasting Trade Association and Marquis Manor. The location has also changed to Marquis Manor.”
“Why was it moved up?” Leo asked curiously.
Arthur explained, “This matter is related to us as well. One of the highlights of this auction is auctioning off the lordship of Clearwind Town.”
“The lordship can be auctioned?” Leo was slightly surprised.
“Yes. In the past when a lord died, their position would be auctioned off at an auction. This way Marquis Manor could gain a large sum of money. This is also why Marquis Manor isn’t too concerned about the deaths of various lords,” Arthur said.
Arthur’s words made Leo fall into deep thought.