After triggering the World Tree mechanism, Chen Yang was happy but also somewhat puzzled.
This thing was clearly already in the Monster Mountain Range, so why did it only activate after it was obtained by Xiao Yan? Chen Yang contemplated the World Tree's rules.
He deduced that the Companion Amethyst Source in the hands of the Amethyst Winged Lion King was like its stored food, but in Xiao Yan's hands, it became Xiao Yan's equipment. Food could not trigger the mechanism; only equipment could!
Seeing this explanation form in his mind, Chen Yang roughly understood that the Blood Lotus Essence from last time was probably the same; it was just a commodity in the shop, but became equipment in Xiao Yan's hands.
It should be said that even if it didn't end up in Xiao Yan's hands, it would still be equipment in the hands of others.
The reason why the Amethyst Crystal did not trigger the World Tree mechanism when it reached Yun Yun was because Yun Yun was not a native of the Magical Beast Mountain Range. In other words, in the entire Monster Mountain Range, only when something reached Xiao Yan's hands could the mechanism be triggered. Otherwise, Chen Yang could only take the item outside, and Xiao Yan would have to light up the map first.
'That sounds a little troublesome, but it's alright!'
Chen Yang smiled, and then gave Xiao Yan a few more instructions.
"Your physical body is now strong, so you don't need to worry about rapidly increasing your strength affecting your foundation before reaching the Dou Ling stage. After using this Amethyst Source, have your Teacher help you sort it out, and perhaps you can break through to the Great Dou Master stage in one go!"
Chen Yang looked at Xiao Yan and said.
"Brother Yang, Xiao Yan thanks you!"
Xiao Yan held the jade bottle containing the Companion Amethyst Source tightly in his hand, gently tilted his head back, circulated his fire-attribute Dou Qi to evaporate the tears in his eyes, and then bowed deeply.
"Speaking of thanks, I actually have something I'd like to ask you, Teacher!"
Chen Yang suddenly thought of Little Fairy Doctor who was still in Qingshan Town, and looked at Xiao Yan with a serious expression.
'Teacher…'
Upon hearing this, Xiao Yan called out to Yao Lao in his mind, but Yao Lao said that it was inconvenient for him to come out at this time and asked Xiao Yan to answer on his behalf.
"Brother Yang, please speak!"
Chen Yang nodded, took out a small stool and sat down opposite Xiao Yan. "Ask your Teacher if he knows anything about the Netherworld Poison Flame, which is ranked twentieth on the Heavenly Flame Ranking."
"Heavenly Flame???"
Xiao Yan was startled upon hearing this. What he needed most right now was a Heavenly Flame, but he didn't expect that Chen Yang was also inquiring about information about Heavenly Flames.
'That Netherworld Poison Flame is extremely poisonous. Even a Dou Zong expert would die from poisoning if they came into contact with it without protection. Why is this kid asking about that thing?' Yao Lao's voice echoed in Xiao Yan's mind.
"Teacher, do you perhaps have information about this Netherworld Poison Flame?" Upon hearing Yao Lao's words, Xiao Yan hurriedly asked in his mind.
'When I was traveling across the continent in search of Heavenly Flames, I heard about the Netherworld Poison Flame. It is said that it once appeared in the hands of a person with the Woeful Poison Body. I also fought against a Woeful Poison Body back then. She seemed to be searching for the Netherworld Poison Flame, apparently to solve the problem of controlling the Woeful Poison Body…' As Yao Lao spoke, he ran far away.
'Teacher, just tell me, do you know where that Netherworld Poison Flame is? 'Xiao Yan was speechless. Having an elder in the family was indeed a treasure, but if this one was a nagging person, then it was a bit annoying.
'Mm… don't interrupt… I only know some rumors, the information is not accurate, but you also need the Heavenly Flame. Do you want to tell this information to that kid Chen Yang? 'Yao Lao asked suspiciously.
"Brother Yang has done me a great favor. Even if he only needs information about the Netherworld Poison Flame, I would still give it to him if he needed it, let alone if he had already devoured it!" Xiao Yan said with a resolute expression.
'Haha… Good lad, I knew I hadn't misjudged you!' Upon hearing this, the old physician stroked his beard and laughed heartily within the bone ring. 'Very well, that Netherworld Poison Flame should be…'
The old doctor told Xiao Yan some information about the Netherworld Poison Flame, and Xiao Yan then told Chen Yang about it.
"Brother Yang, the Teacher said that the Netherworld Poison Flame once appeared in the hands of a Woeful Poison Body. What is the Woeful Poison Body…" Xiao Yan explained the Woeful Poison Body, and then continued, "On this Dou Qi Continent, some of the lower-ranked Heavenly Flames do not have only one. The Teacher said that if Brother Yang cannot find out any information about the Woeful Poison Body, he can search for it in some places where poisonous miasma is prevalent."
Chen Yang nodded upon hearing this. He had also considered going to the place where poisonous miasma was rampant to find the Netherworld Poison Flame, but he did not expect that there had been a person with the Woeful Poison Body who had mastered the Netherworld Poison Flame on the Dou Qi Continent.
"Xiao Yan, could you ask your Teacher for me if the person with the Woeful Poison Body who once mastered the Netherworld Poison Flame has solved the problem of the Woeful Poison Body?"
Upon hearing Chen Yang's words, Yao Lao, who was inside the bone ring, was immediately taken aback. Before Xiao Yan could say anything, he floated out and looked at Chen Yang with a serious expression. "Kid, you have a friend with the Woeful Poison Physique???"
Xiao Yan was startled to see Yao Lao appear. Didn't his Teacher say it wasn't convenient for him to see Brother Yang for the time being? Why did he suddenly show up?
"Greetings, Venerable Yao!" Chen Yang smiled and bowed to Yao Lao, then nodded. "I do have a person with an unawakened Woeful Poison Body by my side, but she is not my friend, but my woman."
The old apothecary wasn't too surprised that Chen Yang had seen through his identity. This kid came from Zhongzhou, and sounded like he was from a prominent family, so it was normal for him to know him. But this Woeful Poison Body…
"Young Chen Yang, once the Woeful Poison Body is activated, ordinary people can hardly get close to you. You've found such a confidante; you're just asking for trouble!" The old doctor sighed and said helplessly.
"That's why I thought of the Netherworld Poison Flame." Chen Yang shrugged. "The difficulty in controlling the Woeful Poison Body lies in the fact that the ever-increasing toxicity within the body cannot form a cycle. The Netherworld Poison Flame is a spiritual treasure of heaven and earth. If it can be devoured, all the toxicity within the body can be supplied to the Netherworld Poison Flame to form an effective cycle. Then the Woeful Poison Body should be controllable!"
Upon hearing this, the old alchemist stroked his beard and pondered. As a peak Grade 8 Alchemist, his understanding of pharmacology and the human body was comparable to that of a medical professor, so he could naturally understand what Chen Yang was saying. "What you said is not without reason. The person I heard who controlled the Netherworld Poison Flame may have broken through the shackles of the Woeful Poison Body by using it, because when she fell, she was already an 8-Star Dou Zun powerhouse. The reason she fell was that she was besieged by three Half-Saints from the Soul Hall, but even so, she managed to exhaust her life force and escape far away at the last moment, so that her soul would not be captured by the Soul Hall."
Knowing that Chen Yang was from Central Plains, the old doctor explained things more clearly and even revealed some secrets from back then.
"Does Venerable Yao know where that person finally fled to?" Chen Yang asked.
"No one would know that. Even the Soul Hall couldn't find where that woman went. I wasn't even born then, how would I know these things!" Old Yao shook his head.
"Okay, I'll think of something after I'm done!" Chen Yang nodded.
"If you can't find the Netherworld Poison Flame, I also have a method for refining a poison pill. However, it requires one person to master three different flames simultaneously to successfully refine the poison pill. At that time, Xiao Yan can help you." After thinking for a moment, Yao Lao revealed a little of his trump card. The reason was simple: to increase Xiao Yan's prestige in Chen Yang's eyes. In the eyes of some ancient clans, Yao Zun's disciple was only slightly stronger than an ant. But if Xiao Yan could gain other value and a deeper friendship with Chen Yang, his future might be better.
"Thank you, Venerable Yao. I will set aside the method of making the poison pill for now. I promised my wife that I would find a way to make her an alchemist as well, so this Netherworld Poison Flame is the only correct solution!" Chen Yang smiled and bowed slightly to Venerable Yao.
"You lad are quite a character. Very well, I will teach Xiao Yan the method of this poison pill. If you haven't found the Netherworld Poison Flame by the time he successfully devours the three different flames, then let him help you!" Yao Lao stroked his beard and smiled again.
"Okay!" Chen Yang nodded…