The Battle Through Heaven
Benefits of the Champion
Xiao Yan stared lazily at this black-colored jade fragment. He randomly held it in his hand. The piece of jade that entered his hand was not smooth. Instead, it was covered with small grains and looked as if the material was not very good. Moreover, there were some faint crack lines on the jade piece. Between those cracks there were even soil stains.
As he played with the piece of jade, Xiao Yan's brows were knitted into one. From his senses, he seemed to feel that this thing was a bit strange. However, he was unable to say in such a strange place. His Spiritual Strength explored the surroundings, but found no activity and did not receive any information.
"Don't tell me I'm feeling the wrong way?" Xiao Yan was unsure of muttering in his heart. His finger slowly cut the jade piece. He wanted to put it down, yet his palm could not throw it away. A moment later, he helplessly shook his head and looked at the man who was looking at him anxiously. His hands randomly selected some medicinal ingredients that seemed almost unacceptable. After which, he waved at the young man, smiled and asked, "Do you want to exchange things or sell them?"
"Grandmaster, I want to exchange it for a tier three medicinal pill." Hearing this, the young man's spirit rose. Immediately, he smiled awkwardly as he spoke. He knew in his heart that this medicinal herb did not seem to be comparable to a tier three medicinal pill.
Xiao Yan indifferently looked at him. He placed the items in his hands into the storage ring. After that, he easily took out a bottle that only had three ‘Energy Recovery Pils’. He threw it at the man and said, "This is a tier three medicinal pill, ‘Energy Recovery Pill’. It was able to quickly recover the Dou Qi that had been depleted. Since these are included in the more common consumption type medicinal pills, I will give you three of them. "
The man rushed to receive the bottle. A joy that was hard to hide appeared on his face. Three ‘Pil Energy Recovery’. If one were to discuss about the price, it would not be lower than forty thousand gold coins. Counting this way, he got a lot of benefits. Immediately, he hurriedly bowed his body towards Xiao Yan who was already walking away and bowed.
Xiao Yan left the counter in this area and headed out of the eastern area. His finger was rubbed on the storage ring and a black-colored jade piece once again appeared on his palm. He frowned and played it in his hand. A moment later, he still had no clue and could only sigh in disappointment while holding it.
Standing in the middle of the hall, Xiao Yan was confused as he looked at his surroundings. He pondered for a moment before pulling over a beautiful and delicate woman who looked like a female servant and gently asked about the position of the Branch Head of the Alchemist Association in Black Rock City.
Although this female servant, who looked preoccupied with something, was a bit angry at being suddenly stopped, her pretty face immediately showed respect when she saw the tier two alchemist badge on Xiao Yan's chest. His smooth finger pointed to the western area where the human flow was very low. With a soft voice, he said, "That place is the area where the heads of the various Branch Alchemist Associations in the Jia Ma Kingdom are located. However, only tier three alchemists and above had the qualifications to enter. "
"Haha, thank you so much." Xiao Yan thanked her, raised his legs and walked towards the quiet western area. When he was about to enter, he was unsurprisingly blocked by the two guards at the entrance.
"May I trouble you to help me tell Grandmaster Frank or Ao Tuo of Black Rock City that Xiao Yan has come to see them." Observing the two ice expressions of the guards, Xiao Yan said with a smile.
The two guard eyes glanced at the tier two alchemist badge on Xiao Yan's chest and then swept across the young face. Their eyes showed a hint of shock. Being a tier two alchemist at such a young age was something that was very rarely seen. Instantly, the coldness on their faces melted slightly. They nodded slightly and after asking him to wait, one of them retreated and quickly climbed a few steps.
Xiao Yan stuffed his hand into his sleeve as he stood at the entrance. His eyes closed as he waited quietly.
Not long after the guards climbed the stairs, a wave of hasty footsteps rang out quickly. A moment later, an old figure first appeared before Xiao Yan. Joy covered his face.
The old man quickly came to the entrance. His gaze swept over but did not see the person he wanted to meet. The smile on his face stiffened as he frowned. He faced the guard beside him and gently reprimanded, "Where is he? Don't tell me he was taken away by you? "
"Grandmaster Ao Tou." Hearing the old man reprimanding, Xiao Yan smiled and shouted.
"You ..." Hearing the somewhat familiar voice, Ao Tuo was confused. His gaze hesitantly looked at this foreign youth in front of him. A while later, he finally said in a stunned voice, "Xiao Yan? Why did you turn yourself into this? "
Xiao Yan smiled and shook his head. He softly said to Ao Tuo, "I'll tell you later. There are a lot of eyes looking around here. "
"Uh follow me." Hearing this, Ao Tuo received the hint and nodded. He turned his head and loudly said to the two guards, "The two of you heard nothing. Do you understand?"
Seeing Ao Tuo's fierce and vile demeanor, the two cold-faced guards smiled bitterly. Immediately, they wisely nodded their heads. After being guards for so many years, they naturally knew what was taboo.
This action of Ao Tuo caused Xiao Yan to nod his head slightly. Ao Tuo was indeed someone who could become the vice chairman of the Alchemist Association Branch in Black Rock City. When he does something, he makes sure that it is watertight.
Following behind Ao Dou, Xiao Yan slowly climbed the stairs. Only when the human flow around them became rare did Ao Tuo gently ask, "Xiao Yan, why did you turn yourself into this? Don't tell me you've offended someone? Tell me about it. In this Jia Ma Empire Holy City, the words of me, Ao Tuo, have a certain weight. "
"Hehe, thank you Grandmaster Ao Tuo. It's just a personal matter. I don't want anyone to recognize my identity. " Xiao Yan shook his head and rejected Ao Tuo's good intentions.
"So like this? Then it's up to you. " Hearing Xiao Yan's intention to refuse, Ao Tuo did not insist. His old and sharp gaze slowly swept over Xiao Yan. Moments later, his voice had a shock that could not be covered up, "What a great little boy. After not seeing you for a year, your strength has completely surged, Your current should at least have the strength of a five star Dou Shi, right? "
I'm just lucky. Xiao Yan shook his head and smiled.
"Ck ck, great little boy. Talent like this really surprised everyone. I wonder which parent is lucky to find such a good student. " Ao Tuo said as he praised endlessly. His face was filled with envy.
Xiao Yan smiled, but did not interfere in this topic. His footsteps moved at a comfortable speed as he moved parallel to Ao Tuo. TL: It's great in China to move parallel to someone
We've arrived.
Their footsteps walked past several large, luxurious rooms and finally stopped outside the spacious room. When Ao Tuo heard the sound of scolding being emitted from within, he smiled and said to Xiao Yan, "This is the old man Frank reprimanding the girl Xue Mei. The girl actually used her tier four medicinal formula to exchange for ‘Persic’ Flower Fire Seed. It hurts to death … "
Hearing this, Xiao Yan was stunned as he involuntarily laughed. He already knew that once Xue Mei returned, she would definitely receive a huge scolding. A level four medicinal formula is not uncommon.
Xiao Yan stepped into this spacious room. His gaze swept over and finally stopped in the middle of the room. There, Frank, who was wearing an alchemist long robe, sent his saliva everywhere. His old face turned green as he angrily slammed the table. In front of him, Xue Mei's hand was still holding the ‘Lotus’ Flower Fire Seed while she remained silent and let Frank scold angrily.
Hearing his voice, Frank who was giving a loud reprimand immediately stopped. His gaze turned to Xiao Yan and said in surprise, "Old Ao, who is this?" Looking at his behavior, they did not seem to know who was coming when the guards told them.
Seeing the many shocked gazes, Xiao Yan touched the area around his neck and moved. A moment later, he took down the mask, revealing his delicate and handsome face that had a bright complexion.
"Grandmaster Frank's. After not seeing you for a year, you become stronger in your old age. " Xiao Yan returned the ice silk dough into his storage ring and said with a smile to Frank.
"Xiao Yan's? This is actually you, little boy. I thought you weren't coming. " Staring at the face that had a reduced gentleness compared to last year, Frank was stunned before he immediately said with great joy.
Xiao Yan smiled and slowly walked forward. She looked at Xue Mei, who looked glamorous and moved in her silver-colored dress. He also turned his curious gaze to her. As their eyes met, they politely smiled at each other.
"Grandmaster Frank, this kind of ‘Fire Peach’ Flower might not be considered a powerful fire, but it was undoubtedly stronger than ordinary flames catalyzed from Dou Qi. Moreover, this type of flame was less frantic compared to other flames, instead it was smoother and smoother. It is suitable for processing medicinal pills. Although a tier four medicinal formula was extremely valuable, the grandmaster must have read it already. With your ability, you can prepare another copy if you take the time. " Xiao Yan smiled and said to Frank as he looked at the pink-colored flame seeds in Xue Mei's hand.
"Ah, this is the only thing I can do. But without at least half a year, it would be impossible to prepare another tier four medicinal formula. It's too much trouble to make that thing. " Frank helplessly shook his head and finally stopped his scolding.
Seeing that his Master had stopped reprimanding him, Xue Mei also heaved a sigh of relief. He faced Xiao Yan and smiled gratefully. His ice-cold face seemed to move even more.
"You actually became an intermediary on behalf of Xue Mei? Do you like it? "
Being an enemy of Xue Mei, Lin Fei was naturally not happy to see her escape like this. He hurriedly jumped forward. His hand held onto his waist as he stared at the gentle and handsome face of Xiao Yan. His inexplicable heart murmured softly to itself, "Why does this man look better than before?"
Xiao Yan did not really care about Lin Fei who was like a female cat. Her gaze stared at her delicate and beautiful face until her face could not help but be flooded with a deep red color. Only then did he laugh out loud and turn his gaze to the side, leaving Lin Fei to stand in the same spot with her red face as he angrily stomped his little feet.
"Ke Ke, Xiao Yan. The reason for your arrival to the Fearful City of Jia Ma should be because of the Great Meeting of Alchemists, right? " Pulling Lin Fei to the side, Ao Tuo sat on a chair and laughed.
Hearing Ao Tuo's words, Frank's eyes on the side also sparkled. He hurriedly turned his gaze towards Xiao Yan. He naturally knew what extraordinary refining talent this little brat possessed. If he wanted to participate in the Grand Meeting Alchemist, he would be a popular choice to become a champion.
Xiao Yan smiled and gently tapped his finger onto the table. He smiled and said, "What benefits do I have for participating in this Grand Meeting? Don't tell me that it's just for fame? I'm not too interested in that. "
"Uh?" Hearing this, Ao Tuo and Frank were empty. They said in a stunned voice, "If you can stand out in the Grand Meeting Alchemist, your future will be very smooth. When the time comes, an unknown number of powerful forces will invite you to join them .. and your reputation and status in the Jia Ma Empire will quickly increase. "
"You should know that Pill-King Gu He became famous in such a manner back then."
"I'm sorry. I don't like to join and rely on any power. " Xiao Yan shook his head and stretched his lazy waist. He said with a smile, "Therefore, please tell me what great benefit there is."
"Hey, aren't you being too realistic?" In the corner, Lin Fei furrowed her brows and said in annoyance when she heard Xiao Yan so bluntly.
Xiao Yan waved his hand and ignored him.
"Ah, little boy really won't act until you have identified your target." Ao Tuo smiled bitterly and exchanged glances with Frank. He helplessly shook his head and slowly said, "According to the rules, the champion of the Alchemist Grand Meeting each season would be an honorary elder of the Alchemist Association and enjoy the same well-being and authority as any other elder of the same class. At that time, you will be able to get help within your authority in any Branch of the Alchemist Association in the Jia Ma Empire. Moreover, you will be able to have priority in exchanging rare medicinal ingredients in the association warehouse. "
"Oh right, in the entire Ma Ma Empire, the number of people who have the qualifications to enjoy such treatment will not exceed fifteen. As long as you become an honorary elder of the Alchemist Association, any power would think carefully before touching you. Remember, this is any power, including the royal family and the Misty Cloud Sect! Our Alchemist Association has the qualifications to say this. "
The finger of Xiao Yan who was tapping on the surface of the table suddenly stopped. He pursed his lips and the light in his eyes flickered. After Ao Tuo said until this moment, Xiao Yan's heart gradually felt slightly moved. He knew that sooner or later he would stand up against the Misty Cloud Sect. At such a time, if he had the support of this power, which could cause the Misty Cloud Sect to think twice, it would naturally help him save a lot of trouble.
Seeing that Xiao Yan was clearly somewhat interested, Ao Tuo sighed slightly in his heart. He smiled and threw the final temptation, "In addition, the prize for the champion of the season is the medicinal formula for tier six medicinal pills."
"A medicinal formula for a tier six medicinal pill?" Xiao Yan's eyes slightly shrank. He slowly breathed in the cold air. The price of a medicinal formula of this level would not be inferior to a Di class Dou Technique.
"What drug formules? What use? " Xiao Yan asked carefully. Although tier six medicinal formulas were rare, it was also necessary to consider the effects of the medicinal pills. Drink ‘Troubleshooting Pill’ Hai Bo Dong for the last time. It included a slightly unorthodox medicinal formula and its value was most similar to a tier five medicinal formula. "
"’Pil Soul Liquefaction’, a kind of medicinal pill that can unite the soul and physical body. The effect of the treatment was a little unorthodox, but for the spiritual body, this was the perfect medicine like a saint. Not only will it cause the spirit to recover quickly, but it can also completely repair all the damage that the spirit received. "
"Spiritual body? Recovering spiritual power? " Xiao Yan was extremely sensitive as he understood these two key phrases. His heart gradually surged sharply.
"Child, get the medicinal formula for this ‘Pil Spirit Defrost’ and I won't kill you in the future!"
As Xiao Yan was moved by these two sufficient conditions, his hand, which was on his sleeve, suddenly grew cold. A weak spiritual message that carried a dazzling sense was transmitted into his mind.
The sudden appearance of a dazzling sound caused Xiao Yan to suddenly tighten his fists up his sleeves. Cold air quickly enveloped his chest, causing his entire body to become ice-cold. He recognized the owner of the voice. Very surprising from Queen Medusa who hid inside the body ‘Heaven Swallowing Python’ …