In the quiet hall, a steady stream of intense gazes fixed upon the thousands of small jade vials arranged on the table—such a large-scale preparation of pills, the attendees had never witnessed firsthand. Subconsciously, the pink-tongued woman licked her red lips. Xiao Yu, too, was momentarily stunned by the sheer volume of pills, her delicate features filled with awe. After a moment, she shook her head in wonder, her eyes toward the black-robed figure sparkling with admiration. The young woman seated by the window tilted her head slightly, glanced at the stacked jade vials on the table, a touch of surprise flickering in her clear, autumnal eyes. She then scanned the black-robed figure again, finding no anomalies, before returning her attention to the ancient book in her hands. As he observed the hall, now silent under the weight of the pills, the black-robed figure cleared his throat, gently rousing Xiao Zhan beside him. “Hmm…” With a slightly flushed face, Xiao Zhan smiled awkwardly, his eyes growing ever more respectful as he gazed at the black-robed elder. To be able to produce thousands of healing potions at a moment’s notice—such a feat was far beyond the reach of ordinary alchemists. “Mr. Elder, you well know the current situation at the Xiao family. We urgently need healing potions to regain the public support we’ve lost. Your generous gesture is truly a lifeline for us.” Xiao Zhan sighed gratefully, pausing thoughtfully before hesitantly proposing, “How about this: our family will handle the sales of these healing potions. The revenue will be split such that Mr. Elder takes nine-tenths, and we keep the remaining tenth. Now, I know this may sound a bit bold—after all, we still need these funds to cover various expenses. But I believe this arrangement would be acceptable, Mr. Elder.” With that, Xiao Zhan looked nervously at the black-robed elder, fearing that his terms might disappoint him. After all, the current Xiao family relied entirely on this enigmatic alchemist. “Hmm.” The cloaked man smiled gently and shook his head slowly. Seeing this, Xiao Zhan's face grew slightly pale. He had just intended to speak again, to reduce the final layer as well, but the elderly voice instantly made him hesitate, frozen in place. "Xiao Clan Head is being too kind," the cloaked man said. "Though the pills are my creation, sales aren't an easy task either—how could I possibly take advantage of you like this? Fairness, then—half for half. Heh." Hearing this, the three elders who had been anxiously watching from the side, as well as the entire assembly of clan members, were stunned, their mouths gaping open. After a moment, they found themselves instinctively rubbing their ears, doubting the authenticity of what they'd just heard—half for half? Really? This man was being extraordinarily generous to the Xiao family. In such a situation, even if he claimed to take ten parts of the profit for himself, the Xiao family would likely have no choice but to agree. "Really, a miracle from heaven," everyone murmured, exchanging glances. After standing motionless for a while, Xiao Zhan finally regained his composure, exhaled deeply, and smiled wistfully. "Master, your kindness truly leaves us feeling honored and humbled. We are already deeply grateful that you've come to assist us at this time. How could we possibly expect anything more from you?" He gestured casually. "This modest profit doesn't hold much appeal for me. In fact, if I weren't concerned about your comfort, I'd hardly bother collecting five-tenths of the amount at all." Hearing such a generous offer, Xiao Zhan could only nod in quiet appreciation. "These pills, then, are yours to sell as you see fit. Should you have time, I'll come by to visit." The black-robed man stood up, smiled gently. "I have other matters to attend to, so I won't linger here any longer. There's no need for you to see me off—just go about your affairs, shall we? Heh." With that, he turned and walked directly toward the hall's entrance, all the while under the watchful eyes of everyone present. As they approached the door, the cloaked man suddenly paused, smiled and said, "Before you go, just one more thing—I must say, Xiao Yan is indeed quite excellent. Heh, thank you, old man." Hearing this, Xiao Zhan found himself somewhat puzzled. Just as he was about to speak, the cloaked man had already drifted out of the hall and gradually disappeared around the corner. Gazing at the figure now gone, Xiao Zhan sighed after a long moment, chuckling lightly, "It seems that Yan and this elder have a special relationship. Otherwise, how could someone we barely know have offered such generous assistance?" The three elders exchanged glances and nodded in quiet agreement. From the way this elder had praised Xiao Yan since entering the hall, it was clear he held him in high regard. His favorable treatment of the Xiao family, undoubtedly, was closely tied to Xiao Yan. Inside the hall, many relatives of Xiao Yan's age listened intently and could not help but express admiration and envy. The young girl in the green robe slightly tilted her head, her gaze passing through the window seam, fixed on the corner where she frowned slightly, a touch of puzzlement flickering across her delicate features. "Go to the auction house and deliver the refined qi-dispersing herbs to them—don't let your obligations go unpaid. I simply hate dealing with such matters... And besides, the medicinal materials you used for practice have all been burned up. It's time to stock up on some new ones." The elderly pharmacist paused thoughtfully, then smiled. Hearing the request, Xiao Yan could only shake his head in resignation and take a step forward, heading toward the auction hall at the city center.