Chen Yang left Qingshan Town with peace of mind.
After Little Fairy Doctor obtained the Seven-Colored Poison Scripture, although she discovered that she had the Woeful Poison Body, she still prepared some of the poisons described in the scripture.
With the pharmacology Chen Yang had taught her over the past month and a half, Little Fairy Doctor's concoctions were already capable of threatening even Great Dou Masters. Not to mention her remaining prestige, even if that Mu She was incredibly audacious, Little Fairy Doctor could easily deal with the mere Wolf Head Mercenary Group.
After leaving the area of Qingshan Town, Chen Yang used the Low-Level Xuan Rank movement technique he had obtained from Ya Fei, and in a few flashes, he entered the area of the Monster Mountain Range.
The World Tree in his sea of consciousness trembled. A Crimson Red Leaf sprouted from the branch representing Combat Skills. It scanned the fluctuation of the region's peak technique.
[Crimson Red LeafofLow-Level Earth Rank Dou Technique.]
The leaf glowed fiercely, turning a deep blood-red. It curled inward, transforming into a Golden Fruit of Combat.
[Golden Fruit of CombatofMid-Level Earth Rank 'Rainbow Sword Technique'.]
The fruit dissolved into Chen Yang's spiritual sea. He instantly understood the technique.
Another tremor followed. A Crimson Red Leaf sprouted again, this time representing Flight Techniques.
[Crimson Red LeafofHigh-Level Xuan Rank Flight Technique.]
The leaf glowed fiercely, turning a deep blood-red. It curled inward, transforming into a Golden Fruit of Combat.
[Golden Fruit of CombatofLow-Level Di Rank 'Phoenix Soaring Through the Nine Heavens'.]
The fruit dissolved into Chen Yang's spiritual sea. He instantly understood the flight technique.
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Chen Yang, who was running, suddenly stopped at the top of a towering tree.
'When the World Tree scanned and found a Low-Level Earth Rank Dou Technique, I wasn't surprised. Xiao Yan was going to cultivate the Flame Splitting Tsunami Ruler, which was one of his goals for this trip to the Monster Mountain Range. The Mid-Level Earth Rank Dou Technique Rainbow Sword Technique obtained by the World Tree's mechanism didn't bother me much either, since it was just a name and its contents had definitely been modified.'
'Otherwise, how could a sword from the martial arts world be more powerful than the Xuan Heavy Ruler?'
What made him feel strange and stop in his tracks was that High-Level Xuan Rank flight Dou Technique. If Chen Yang was not mistaken, this High-Level Xuan Rank flight Dou Technique was probably also created by Xiao Yan.
'By the way, were there that many High-Level Xuan Rank flight Dou Techniques in this Monster Mountain Range?'
Chen Yang scratched his head, puzzled.
'Could it really be because of the protagonist's halo?'
'The fate of the Dou Qi Continent truly favors Xiao Yan!!!'
Chen Yang clicked his tongue in amazement. He had originally planned to sell the Purple Cloud Wings to Xiao Yan, since Yao Lao must have had some strange and unusual items in stock, and this thing could definitely fetch a good price. But now, Xiao Yan already had it himself?
'Sigh, no wonder he's the protagonist!'
Chen Yang sighed, then summoned the Low-Level Di Rank flight technique Phoenix Soaring Through the Nine Heavens, and merged it with his Dou Qi Wings, instantly increasing his speed significantly.
'It consumes a lot of energy, but it's fine for escaping in a critical moment!'
After flying around once, Chen Yang put away Phoenix Soaring Through the Nine Heavens, keeping only the Dou Qi Wings.
In the original story, Xiao Yan devoured the Fallen Heart Flame. After the Fen Jue evolved to the Low-Level Earth Rank, the consumption of Dou Qi would increase dramatically after using Dou Qi Wings and the fusion of flight Dou Techniques. His current Blazing Sun True Technique was also at the Low-Level Earth Rank. It was fortunate that he was a 7-Star Dou Huang, otherwise, with the Low-Level Di Rank of Phoenix Soaring Through the Nine Heavens, the consumption would be even greater.
'I wonder when I'll be able to obtain a stronger cultivation technique. Does the Yun Lan Sect even have any Earth Rank cultivation techniques…?'
Chen Yang sighed and leaped into the depths of the Monster Mountain Range.
...
Just as Chen Yang had expected, Xiao Yan was receiving the maximum treatment befitting a protagonist.
About half a month ago, Xiao Yan's cultivation of the Flame Splitting Tsunami Ruler began to show results, and his Dou Qi broke through to the 6-Star Dou Shi. Seeing this, Yao Lao asked him to collect some medicinal herbs to refine a batch of Grade 2 Qi Recovery Pills.
While gathering herbs, Xiao Yan accidentally discovered a cave at the foot of a cliff.
However, compared to the one Chen Yang encountered, this cave was fraught with danger. If it weren't for Yao Lao's reminder, even Xiao Yan's physical strength, which was equivalent to that of a third-tier Magical Beast, might not have been able to withstand it.
Finally, after overcoming all the obstacles, Xiao Yan successfully obtained a High-Level Xuan Rank flight Dou Technique, Azure Swallow Wings, as well as another High-Level Xuan Rank Dou Technique, but it was of the Wood attribute. Since Xiao Yan's elder brother, Xiao Ding, was of the Wood attribute, Xiao Yan kept it and prepared to give it to his elder brother.
Besides that, there were some gold coins and the like.
These gold coins came just in time to solve Xiao Yan's immediate crisis. Previously, Chen Yang had robbed him of his last possessions in Mittel, and Xiao Yan had also bought a large quantity of Coptis chinensis at the Magic Poison Sect's shop, spending almost all of his two thousand gold coins. After staying at an inn that night, Xiao Yan didn't even have money to buy breakfast the next day.
Knowing everything, Yao Lao just stroked his beard and chuckled to himself. 'If Xiao Yan knew that all the wealth he had accumulated in Wutan City had been taken by his Brother Yang, I wonder what Xiao Yan would think.'
Having obtained this flight Dou Technique, Xiao Yan couldn't wait to start cultivating it. Now, half a month later, he was finally able to fly freely.
"Teacher, this Fen Jue is absolutely rubbish!"
'Now, even when I'm refining a Grade 2 Pill, I have to take a Qi Recovery Pill halfway through, damn it!'
Xiao Yan was refining pills, taking medicine, and cursing all at the same time.
'Refining a Qi Recovery Pill consumes another Qi Recovery Pill, so isn't that the same as not refining it at all?'
"Although the number of Qi Recovery Pills you have hasn't increased, your cultivation level and alchemy skills have both improved, haven't they?"
"Don't worry, once you've absorbed the first Heavenly Flame and your Fen Jue has evolved, refining pills will be much easier!"
"Hehehehe!"
The old doctor stroked his beard and smiled.
…
Xiao Yan rolled his eyes at Yao Lao, thinking to himself, 'You old geezer, don't you even listen to what you're saying?'
However, although he was quite annoyed by this Fen Jue, he had to continue down the path he had chosen.
Moreover, thanks to the pills Chen Yang sold him, his cultivation level was now improving at a rate many times faster than what Yao Lao had planned for him.
"Teacher, where do you think Brother Yang is now?" Xiao Yan suddenly asked.
"Who knows?"
"Perhaps he's left the Jia Ma Empire, or perhaps he's right here in the Monster Mountain Range!" Old Yao shrugged, looking completely indifferent.
'Magical Beast Mountain Range?'
'How is that possible?'
'Brother Yang has probably already returned to his sect!'
Xiao Yan shook his head, successfully completing the refining of this batch of Qi Recovery Pills. Then he sat down cross-legged and began to recover his Dou Qi.
'We have Qi Recovery Pills, but our family isn't well-off, so we'll have to save where we can!'
...
Achoo!
Achoo!
At this moment, Chen Yang, who was collecting herbs in the mountains, suddenly received two injections.
'Mm???'
'Is someone insulting me???'
Chen Yang scratched his nose, looked at the 4-Tier ice-attribute Magical Beast in front of him, and smiled slightly.
'Alright, now we can make money off Xiao Yan again. By the way, he probably doesn't have a single gold coin left, right?' Chen Yang chuckled, looking at the ice serpent flicking its tongue at him, as if he could already see Xiao Yan's exasperated expression.
Selling a 4-Tier ice-attribute Magic Core to Xiao Yan would not only grant him a large amount of gold coins, but also a 5-Tier Magic Core. In addition, he would gain favor with the future Lord of the Endless Fire Domain, Emperor Yan. It would be an incredibly profitable deal!
To do business to this extent was truly remarkable.
'Absorbing a Heavenly Flame requires absorbing spiritual energy, and we also need to prepare medicinal pills to assist in it. Among the Grade 4 Pill formulas, there are none that can assist in absorbing Heavenly Flames. If we want Little Fairy Doctor to safely absorb a Heavenly Flame and become a Grade 6 or even Grade 7 Alchemist, we cannot delay!'
Chen Yang casually slapped the 4-Tier ice serpent to death, then dug out the Magic Core with the Rainbow Sword, put it into a jade box, and then into his storage ring, his brows furrowed as he pondered.
Although he didn't know where the Netherworld Poison Flame was, it was very likely that the Izumo Empire in the northwest region possessed it.
However, his alchemy skills would improve soon. In a little over a year, he would set foot in the capital and ascend to the summit of Yun Lan Mountain. At that time, his Dou Qi cultivation and alchemy skills would both reach a terrifying level.
'Hmm… let's gather some medicinal herbs first, just in case our alchemy skills improve but we run out of herbs, that would be a real problem…'