The Battle Through Heaven
Windfalls
Four shadows quietly flashed under the night sky, shrouded in silence.
"Hey, Old Man Fa, we've been wasting all night. Now you want to just walk away empty-handed? " Hi Bo Dong finally could not help but open his mouth to speak as his toes pressed gently onto the roof.
On one side, Jia Lao also nodded her head. With his character, he would certainly not leave empty-handed.
"What's this about with your bare hands? Don't we already know the true identity of that person? Now, we at least have a foundation in our hearts. " Obviously knowing the bad mood of Hai Bo Dong and Jia Lao, Fa Ma could only shake his head helplessly as he replied.
"What's the point of just knowing? Wouldn't he still participate in the competition tomorrow? With his ability and his years of experience in refining pills, becoming a champion would not be too difficult for him. " Jia Lao furrowed his brows as he said.
"Ke Ke, don't we still have Yan Xiao and the other two little fellows? Who among the three of them did not have some trump cards? Maybe something unexpected will happen tomorrow. " Fa Ma glanced at Xiao Yan behind him before saying with a smile.
"You stop pretending to be confused. Yan Xiao and the other two little people might have considerable talent, but that person was the vice chairman of the Imperial Alchemist Association Chu Yun. Moreover, he was already prepared this time. The chances of the three of them winning were very small. " Jia Lao said in a deep voice, "If that person becomes a champion, not only will the reputation of your association decrease drastically, but the Jia Ma Empire will also be ridiculed on the continent for a while."
"Most importantly once a champion, that person is increasingly the focus of attention. When the time comes, it will be very problematic even if you want to kill him along the way. " Hi Bo Dong added.
Xiao Yan was behind everyone, quietly listening to the three people arguing in front of him. He understood clearly that it was best not to interrupt at such a time.
"Do you think I don't know the ability of that Yue-er girl? Although getting the top three might not be considered too difficult, there were still some difficulties for him to become a champion even without the sudden presence of that person. As for Liu Ling, he had indeed learned many things from Gu He, but he lost in terms of age and his experience was far from Yan Li's experience. " Jia Lao frowned as he analyzed the situation, "Among the three of them, only Yan Xiao could barely compete with that person. However, I am certain that Yan Li has hidden a lot of his abilities today. In the final round of the competition tomorrow, I fear that Yan Xiao will be harmed. "
Fa Ma was silent. His face was easy to change and his eyes were flashing repeatedly.
"Ah, Old Man Fa, you should think of some solutions. That person's participation in the competition is already against the rules so you don't have to bother continuing to keep those useless things. Just do what you need to do. Everything is fine if you don't let that person become a champion. " Hi Bo Dong sighed.
"Hu." Fa Ma let out a long sigh and inhaled a somewhat cold night air. His movement speed suddenly slowed down as he nodded slightly and whispered, "That's right. We have to do something. The traditions of the Jia Ma Empire Alchemist Association have been going on for many years and cannot be discredited in my hands. "
"Hee hee, it's good you know this." Seeing Fa Ma finally opening his mouth, Hai Bo Dong and Jia Lao also heaved a sigh of relief as the two of them spoke with a smile.
Fa Ma frowned for a moment before suddenly turning around. He looked at Xiao Yan, smiled and said, "Little boy, the strength you showed today is not your limit, right?"
Hearing this, Xiao Yan was momentarily confused. He lifted his head and looked at the smiling Fa Ma before replying hesitantly, "Old Fa, why are you asking this? I was hiding a little. "
"Ha ha, I just found out. Why do all young people today love to play like this? " Fa Ma laughed out loud. He then allowed himself to retreat, patted Xiao Yan on the shoulder and smiled again as he said, "During this Grand Meeting, I was worried that I would have to rely on you to fight for the champion spot with Yan Li."
"Old Fa must be kidding. While I don't like to say nice things about others, you should also know that the person is the vice chairman of an association. An inexperienced young man like me would have great difficulty to surpass him. " Xiao Yan shook his head and sighed.
"Naturally, we can't just rely on you completely. Since that person broke the rules first, then I can't be blamed. " Fa Ma smiled faintly and said. Immediately, he directed his gaze towards Hai Bo Dong and Jia Lao, "The two of you should return first. I will bring young friend Yan Xiao back to the association, There are some things I need to discuss with her. "
Hearing Fa Ma's words, Hai Bo Dong and Jia Lao were confused. They immediately exchanged looks and nodded slightly. After which, they cupped their hands towards Fa Ma before they headed east and west respectively, disappearing from Xiao Yan's sight in the blink of an eye.
Xiao Yan watched the two of them disappear and turned his gaze to Fa Ma. In an uncertain voice, he asked, "Old Fa, what are you planning?"
Ke ke, follow me. Fa Ma smiled, moved his body and flashed to the center of the city where the Alchemist Association was located. Behind him, Xiao Yan hesitated for a moment before following closely.
With one person in front and one behind, both of them quickly flew across the city sky. Ten minutes later, they stopped at the Alchemist Association without telling anyone.
"Let's go." Fa Ma said to Xiao Yan before leading the way to the inside of the association.
Although it was currently late at night, the Alchemist Association was still brightly lit, making it seem like it was daytime. At the entrance, the cold-looking guards monitored everyone who entered and exited without knowing what it meant to be tired. When their gazes suddenly swept over an old man who was stepping towards the association, they were first startled in front of their bodies immediately and suddenly tensed up. Their eyes were filled with respect and reverence as they stared at Fa Ma who was slowly walking over.
Fa Ma smiled carelessly at the guards at the door. He turned around and sped up Xiao Yan before lifting his legs and walking to the association.
Xiao Yan walked into the association and followed Fa Ma as he quickly passed through several large rooms. During this period, many alchemists, who saw Fa Ma, showed reverence on their faces as they bowed and retreated to one side. Following beside Fa Ma, Xiao Yan borrowed the glory of Fa Ma and enjoyed this kind of treatment.
As the two of them climbed the stairs, the alchemists within the large hall immediately began to whisper privately amongst themselves.
"That young man seems to be Yan Xiao from the Grand Meeting today, right?"
"It looks like the chairman views it with great importance."
"Che, unnecessary words. He was one of the few people who could contend with the gray-robed young man from the Chu Yun Empire. Will he not be noticed? "
"If he is able to become a champion this time around, he will likely become the youngest Elder of the Jia Ma Empire's Alchemist Association, right?"
"Ah, most heroes are born young. The old me had messed up for a lifetime just to get a supervisor level in the association. "
Xiao Yan followed Fa Ma all the way to the highest floor of the association before stopping outside the room. Fa Ma then pushed open the door and entered while Xiao Yan followed behind. The latter's gaze swept over and he felt a little astonished. The size of the room was very large, but it looked rather ancient. Several bookshelves were leaning against the wall and the ancient table stood alone in the middle of the room.
"Please sit down." Fa Ma sat behind the table and said with a smile towards Xiao Yan.
"Yes." Yeah." Xiao Yan nodded his head and carelessly pulled the chair before sitting down. He silently looked at the smiling Fa Ma and a while later he finally spoke with a smile, "Old Fa, if there is anything you want to say, please do. If it is within my ability to help, I, Yan Xiao will not reject you. "
"Ke Ke, I think you can also guess that the main reason I asked you to come is to talk about helping you become a champion." Fa Ma smiled and replied.
"I also really hope to become a champion, but "Xiao Yan smiled bitterly and waved his hand.
"I know." Fa Ma nodded. He stroked his beard and voiced his thoughts, "During tomorrow's competition round, there aren't many tricks to the exam matter. One basically had to rely on his own abilities and trump cards. "
"In that round of competition, the freedom to rule is fully granted. Everything, including medicinal ingredients, must be prepared by yourself. This means that in the examination tomorrow, the paguyuban will not give any drug formula. The competitors had to rely on their own collections and try their hardest to find suitable medicinal ingredients. At the same time, assuming you have prepared a medicinal formula, you should also have sufficient ingredients to cultivate the medicinal pill. If you don't have it, then you can only consider yourself unlucky. " Fa Ma waved his hand as he spoke with a smile.
Xiao Yan's mouth opened slowly. Some time later, he could not resist casting a curse. If he did not have Fa Ma to reveal the information beforehand, the highest level medicinal formula he could refine during the examination tomorrow was the tier three medicinal formula that Yao Lao occasionally sent him. However, a medicinal herb of this level would obviously be extremely difficult to win against Yan Li, Little Princess and Liu Ling, whose collection was overwhelming.
"Although this kind of exam has its share leading to luck, luck is also one type of ability. Therefore ... "Fa Ma smiled and continued," According to my prediction, that Yan Li should have a tier four medicinal formula in his collection. With his identity as the vice chairman, he had to prepare his ingredients completely. "
"Fourth floor? With his ability, he should be able to refine a tier five medicinal pill, right? " Xiao Yan frowned and said.
"Yes he can, but the chances of failing are too high. Therefore, it was clearly not suitable for this kind of competition. "
"But even though it was a tier four, there seemed to be nothing I could do. I'm not afraid you're laughing at me for being shabby, but the medicinal formula I have on me that is within my ability to refine at most is only level three. Moreover, many medicinal ingredients were not fully prepared. " Xiao Yan sighed.
Ke ke, I can guess this. Fa Ma smiled and nodded his head. He looked at Xiao Yan and said, "I have called you naturally because I must win Yan Li's heart. So, I can help you solve the problem about formulas and medicinal herbs. However, this is only based on the premise that you are confident to perfect it! "
"Then, I need to look roughly at what the level of the medicinal formula is and what the requirements are." Hearing this, Xiao Yan secretly felt pleased. With the wealth of the Alchemist Association, the medicinal formula to be released was definitely not something ordinary. If he could get it for free, naturally it was a windfall.
"The medicinal formula will definitely not disappoint you. This medicinal formula might only be tier four, but if one were to talk about its value, it would definitely not be lower than a tier five medicinal formula. Maybe even surpass it. " Fa Ma smiled faintly, stood up and walked behind the bookshelf. After a while, he carried a scroll that was as black as ink as he walked out.
"All right, take a look. I think you should like it. " Fa Ma rubbed the ancient surface of the scroll and handed it to Xiao Yan.
Xiao Yan received the scroll with both hands and carefully opened it. His gaze slowly scanned the bit of information recorded on the surface of the scroll. A moment later, he gently inhaled a breath of cool air.
"It's too precious."