My husband Can Cultivate-Chapter 38: Rare Professions

After the equipment modification was complete, Yang Qi handed over all company matters to Ye Fei, who began recruiting workers and starting production. Everything went very smoothly.

Meanwhile, Yang Qi had returned to his private residence. Before coming back, he had purchased a large quantity of materials in the city for refining Body Tempering Pills. Of course, the pills he intended to refine this time were of the lowest grade because he planned to sell them. Such items were a quick way to make money and could solve his urgent financial needs. Consequently, the materials he bought were the cheapest and lowest quality available—as long as they worked, it was fine.

Even so, these Body Tempering Pills were absolutely unique, at least in Kang City. He believed they would fetch an even higher price this time. After all, the last auction had happened so suddenly that there was no time for advance promotion. As a result, while many people bid on the spot, a great number of martial arts practitioners had missed it entirely.

Spending an entire day, Yang Qi used the ten million worth of materials to refine ten Body Tempering Pills. He placed the pills into a box, then carefully secured the box inside a briefcase with a combination lock. Putting on the strange fish mask again and changing his clothes, he left his residence. Not even the staff at the manor knew when he had returned or when he had left.

「Ye Family Auction House」

Inside the appraisal room, Manager Ye Lingyue stared in astonishment at a box on the table containing ten Body Tempering Pills. Her rosy lips parted slightly, and her eyes widened in disbelief. She simply couldn’t believe that the person before her had managed to acquire so many of these incredible items.

"Manager Ye!" Yang Qi cleared his throat, snapping Ye Lingyue out of her daze.

Ye Lingyue gave an awkward chuckle. "We’ve already authenticated these Body Tempering Pills. They are all genuine. I truly didn’t expect you to bring us such a wonderful surprise, sir!"

"Let’s skip the pleasantries. When can they be auctioned?" Yang Qi asked through a voice changer, his voice now sounding deep and booming.

"Do you need the money urgently, sir?" Ye Lingyue inquired.

"In a way. But if we can maximize the profit, that would be ideal, of course," Yang Qi replied after a moment’s thought.

"In that case, this is simple," Ye Lingyue said. "You may not realize the tremendous impact and sensation these ten Body Tempering Pills will create. We will handle the promotion throughout Kang City for free. The more people who attend, the fiercer the competition will be, and the more you will earn!"

"That works," Yang Qi nodded. He had been thinking along the same lines, so it was convenient that she had suggested it herself.

Ye Lingyue breathed a sigh of relief, her heart pounding with excitement. In this world, people capable of refining elixirs were exceedingly rare; each one was a treasure. She couldn’t believe she had encountered one in a small place like Kang City. Ye Lingyue swore to herself that she would maintain a good relationship with this person. In the future, her Ye Family would surely reap enormous benefits from it.

"Oh, by the way," Yang Qi said suddenly, "I have some medicinal herbs I need to purchase. I was wondering if Manager Ye could help me gather them? The cost can be deducted from the Body Tempering Pill proceeds."

When Ye Lingyue took the list of herbs from Yang Qi, she was stunned. "These herbs... a single set would cost tens of millions. How many sets do you need?"

"Let’s start with twenty sets," Yang Qi said after some consideration.

"Alright, no problem. Another family might not be able to manage this, but our Ye Family was built on the medicinal herb business. We’ll notify you as soon as we’ve gathered them. May I ask how to address you, sir? And where you reside?" Ye Lingyue asked.

"Just call me Mr. Strange Fish. When you have them, just send me a message on WeChat."

Yang Qi and Ye Lingyue added each other on WeChat. A quick search revealed no personal information linked to his account.

"So, Mr. Strange Fish, will you be attending the auction?" Ye Lingyue asked.

"Of course I’ll be there. Just message me on WeChat. Alright, I won’t stay any longer. Goodbye."

Yang Qi stood up and left.

"Miss, why are those materials so expensive?" the secretary nearby asked curiously.

Ye Lingyue replied grimly, "If I remember correctly, those should be the ingredients for the Qi Gathering Pill, as recorded in an ancient text!"

"An ancient text? The Qi Gathering Pill?" the secretary repeated, confused.

"In any case, this man is no simple character. We must cooperate with him closely," Ye Lingyue said, taking a deep breath, her expression a mix of anticipation and excitement. I hope one day he’ll be willing to meet me face to face!

Just one day later, the Ye Family’s promotional efforts had already paid off. The news had spread throughout Kang City, becoming common knowledge. Nearly every family in Kang City, large or small, that had martial arts practitioners or connections to them, was buzzing with excitement. The Zhang Family, the Qin Family, the richest man in Kang City, and the Kang City Commerce Alliance, in particular, all began to make their moves. Even Lin Qingxuan and Zhong Qiang were alerted by the news.

Yang Qi was genuinely surprised. To think that so many people would want the lowest-grade Body Tempering Pills. It seems elixirs are truly something special in modern society. Even though Western medicine has become prevalent, martial artists still trust in National Medicine, especially elixirs. To them, these items hold a unique and powerful allure.

Yang Qi received a WeChat message from Ye Lingyue, informing him that the materials for the Qi Gathering Pill had been acquired. She would give them to him after the auction. With that, he decided to head to the auction house.

Unexpectedly, Lin Qingxuan was also just about to leave, with Zhong Qiang already in her car.

"Yang Qi, where are you heading? I’ll give you a ride!"

"The Ye Family Auction House!" Yang Qi said.

"Zhong Qiang, get out and take another car. My sports car only has two seats."

Lin Qingxuan unceremoniously kicked Zhong Qiang out and had Yang Qi sit beside her. She stomped on the accelerator, and the car shot forward.

Zhong Qiang was furious. That bastard... daring to covet the woman the Divine Son has his eyes on. You’re courting death! These days, he found Yang Qi more and more of an eyesore. The better Lin Qingxuan treated Yang Qi, the more resentful he became.

「The Auction House」 𝒻𝑟𝘦𝘦𝘸ℯ𝒷𝑛𝘰𝓋ℯ𝘭.𝘤𝘰𝘮

The exciting moment had finally arrived. With just a few simple words, Ye Lingyue had already stirred everyone’s interest.

With a beaming smile, she announced, "Ladies and gentlemen, the auction is about to begin. Here are the ten Body Tempering Pills we will be auctioning today!"

The Body Tempering Pills had clearly been repackaged. Housed in exquisite white jade bottles, they looked far more elegant and high-end. At the sight of these bottles, the crowd grew palpably excited. Everyone was rubbing their hands together, eager to claim these items for themselves.

"These Body Tempering Pills have all been inspected with our professional equipment, so their quality is guaranteed," Ye Lingyue said with utmost seriousness. "I will stake the reputation of my Ye Family on this.

"The person who bought a Body Tempering Pill at the last auction saw their martial arts improve dramatically! They broke through a plateau in their strength that had held them back for a long time! If you don’t believe me, you are free to ask around!"

These weren’t just empty words. The person who had bought the Body Tempering Pill at the last auction was also present today. Compared to before, their strength had clearly and significantly increased.