P.S.: Although Hai Bodong is a member of the Imperial Capital's Mittel Family, he opened a shop called "Ancient Diagram" in Mo City, which counts as settling in Mo City, meeting the System's requirements... Hai Bodong is undoubtedly proud.
If Hai Bodong, as portrayed in "Song of the Sands," were the blueprint, the refreshed Ice Emperor would not yield even when facing Queen Medusa, and naturally wouldn't abandon his dignity for a mere Medicinal Pill to remove a Seal.
However, Hai Bodong is also wise.
There are at least ten Dou Wang experts in the Jia Ma Empire, but only five have reached the Dou Huang Rank. His talent might even surpass Yun Shan and Jia Xingtian.
Yun Shan is backed by the Cloud Mist Sect, Jia Xingtian possesses the resources of the entire Jia Ma Empire, Fa Ma is the President of the Alchemist Guild, and even received guidance from Yao Chen when he was young, while Hai Bodong is just an ordinary Grand Elder of the Mittel Family.
Looking back at Hai Bodong's life, whether making choices or being chosen, his foresight and judgment have undoubtedly always been extremely accurate.
In the original plot, the mysterious young Xiao Yan was worth his all-in investment. Now, standing before him is a Peak Dou Huang who looks only twenty years old, and who has even subdued the Amethyst Winged Lion King, a creature he himself must fear.
If someone told him Chen Yang had no background and was just a youth who Cultivated on his own, he wouldn't believe it.
Coupled with the temptation of removing the Seal promised by the other party, Hai Bodong didn't hesitate; he immediately bowed down in respect.
A person encounters countless opportunities in life, but they might only grasp one or two of them.
Many years ago, he seized an opportunity and used it to Breakthrough and become a Dou Huang expert.
And now, what lies before him might be a path leading to a broader future... "I am still missing two ingredients for the Star Shattering Pill's medicinal herbs. Xiao Yan, check if you have them."
"If not, go ask at the Mittel Auction House and the Alchemist Guild."
After introducing themselves, everyone went to the backyard of "Ancient Diagram" to sit down. Chen Yang took out paper and pen, wrote down two medicinal herbs, and handed them to Xiao Yan.
"I have the Singing Bell Grass here, but we might need to ask the Auction House or the Alchemist Guild about the hollow fruit." Xiao Yan said after glancing at the Pill Formula.
"hollow fruit? I have it here!" Hai Bodong suddenly exclaimed upon hearing this.
Seeing Chen Yang and Xiao Yan both look at him curiously, Hai Bodong gave an awkward smile: "Over the years, I've been running around trying to deal with this Seal. I eventually used the Mittel Family's resources to find a sixth-grade pill Formula called the calamity breaking pill. This calamity breaking pill requires hollow fruit, and I happened to collect a portion of it!"
"In that case, it works out perfectly." Chen Yang nodded, then took the Singing Bell Grass and hollow fruit from Xiao Yan and Hai Bodong. He then took out the medicinal herbs for the Star Shattering Pill he had collected in the Magical Beast Mountain Range, pulled out his Pill Furnace, and immediately started Alchemy right there in the courtyard.
"This..." Seeing Chen Yang start Alchemy without a word, Hai Bodong was stunned.
Although he wasn't an Alchemist, he had interacted with High-Rank Alchemists of the Empire. Gu He and Fa Ma had both refined Medicinal Pills for him. Which of those two didn't burn incense, bathe, adjust their posture before starting the furnace, or even take CalmingMedicinal Pills when refining fifth-grade pills or sixth-grade pills?
But when it came to Chen Yang, forget adjusting his state—he didn't even consider the environment?
"Old Hai, please rest assured. Brother Yang's Alchemy Skill is incredible, no need to worry!"
"I see your courtyard is quite spacious, Old Hai. How about we two spar a bit?"
Last time, when Xiao Yan and Xiao Yi Xian sparred while Chen Yang was performing Alchemy, he both won and didn't win.
After Cultivating for another month this time, his strength had improved considerably.
Xiao Yan wanted to test just how big the gap was between himself and a Dou Ling expert.
"Since Young BrotherXiao Yan has made a request, this old man naturally has no objection!"
"However, although most of this old man's Dou Qi is Sealed, I still possess the strength of the Dou Ling Rank, Young Brother, you must be careful!"
Hai Bodong said with a smile.
"No problem!"
Xiao Yan nodded.
However, Hai Bodong ultimately didn't start fighting directly in the courtyard. Instead, he and Xiao Yan left Mo City and headed outside the city... The Medicinal Pill refinement went smoothly. Even though the desert environment wasn't particularly good, for Chen Yang, it was just a fifth-grade pill.
About an hour later, Xiao Yan and Hai Bodong returned, one after the other.
Chen Yang could clearly see that Xiao Yan looked triumphant, while Hai Bodong looked as if he had seen a ghost.
"Alas... I'm old, I'm old!"
"Even with the combat awareness of a Dou Huang, I was still tricked by you, kid."
"Sigh!"
Hai Bodong shook his head helplessly, looking at the triumphantly smiling Xiao Yan.
"Old Hai is too modest. I only took advantage of a Flying Dou Technique. If Old Hai recovers his strength, ten of me wouldn't be Old Hai's opponent!"
Xiao Yan clasped his hands humbly and laughed.
"Hahahaha..."
Hai Bodong let out a hearty laugh. He couldn't remember the last time he had been this happy.
"Whoosh!"
Just then, a rich Medicinal Fragrance wafted throughout the courtyard. Hai Bodong's expression brightened, but he quickly reacted, waving his large hand to use Ice-type Dou Qi to Seal off the surroundings, preventing the fragrance from spreading.
A few more minutes passed. Chen Yang reached out and patted the Medicine Cauldron, and a golden Medicinal Pill with three rings of Pill Marks appeared in his hand.
"Good luck. I actually refined a three-mark Star Shattering Pill."
"Now Old Mister Hai's certainty of breaking the Seal is even higher!"
Chen Yang tossed the Medicinal Pill in his hand and said with a smile.
"What is the effect of this Star Shattering Pill?"
Xiao Yan asked curiously.
"It can 100% break a Seal set by anyone below Dou Wang, and has a fifty percent chance of breaking a Dou Huang RankSeal. However, with three marks, the chance reaches eighty percent!"
"If we add you, me, and the Amethyst Winged Lion King, it should be a guaranteed success!"
The Xiao YanChen Yang referred to was naturally not Xiao Yan, but Yao Lao inside Xiao Yan's body.
"Great MasterChen Yang, please rest for a moment. Since the Medicinal Pill is refined, there's no need to rush right now."
Hai Bodong looked at Chen Yang and advised him.
"Very well. Queen Medusa is also a Peak Dou Huang expert. Let's do it tomorrow!"
Xiao Yan hasn't gotten his beating today yet, and if we delay any longer, the time will pass... This night was destined to be restless for Hai Bodong.
Decades of vicissitudes had nearly worn away the pride of him, one of the Jia Ma Empire's Ten Great Experts, or perhaps, it already had.
Otherwise, given his pride, he absolutely would not have chosen to submit to others.
"Forget it!"
"I see that the Amethyst Winged Lion King hasn't lost its freedom and can still play with that little girl. How many people wish to trade their freedom for Dou Huang cultivation but can't? Moreover, I haven't absolutely lost my freedom. This time, I, Hai Bodong, have also seized an opportunity!"
Hai Bodong gazed at the night sky unique to the Tagor Desert outside the window, muttering to himself... The next day, in Hai Bodong's Secret Chamber beneath "Ancient Diagram."
Chen Yang, Xiao Yan (possessed by Yao Lao), and the Amethyst Winged Lion King, which had shrunk to the size of a large dog, stood surrounding Hai Bodong, who sat cross-legged in the center, holding the Star Shattering Pill.
"Consume the Medicinal Pill!"
Chen Yang looked at Hai Bodong and said in a deep voice.
"Mhm!"
Hai Bodong nodded, calmed his mind, and put the Medicinal Pill into his mouth.
Seeing this, Chen Yang nodded to the Amethyst Winged Lion King. The Amethyst Winged Lion King activated its Unsealing Skill, injecting a stream of Purple Energy into Hai Bodong's body. Hai Bodong immediately let out a muffled groan.
"Xiao Yan!"
Hearing this, "Xiao Yan" reached out and pressed his hand against Hai Bodong's back. The Bone Chilling Flame was injected into Hai Bodong's body. Precise Soul Power controlled the Bone Chilling Flame to wrap around the medicinal power of the Star Shattering Pill, and, cooperating with the Amethyst Winged Lion King's Unsealing Skill, headed toward Hai Bodong's Dantian.
Moments later, Yao Lao found a Snake-Shaped Mark in Hai Bodong's Dantian, and then struck the Snake-Shaped Mark with the energy fused from the Star Shattering Pill and the Amethyst Winged Lion King's skill.
"Hmph!"
Suddenly, a sharp shout echoed in the Secret Chamber, and the phantom of Queen Medusa appeared behind Hai Bodong, coldly staring at Chen Yang and the others.
"Truly stunning!"
Chen Yang sighed in admiration, but his hands did not stop. The long rainbow sword appeared in his grip, and a sharp Sword Qi instantly shattered Queen Medusa's Consciousness.
"Crack!"
Simultaneously with the shattering of Queen Medusa's Consciousness, the Snake-Shaped Mark in Hai Bodong's Dantian also shattered, and the Seal that had suppressed Hai Bodong for decades was completely lifted at this moment.
"Boom!"
A fluctuation belonging to a Dou Huang expert rose from Hai Bodong's body. However, the two people and one beast standing around him were all stronger than him, so this Energy Fluctuation was like mud sinking into the sea—nothing happened... Hai Bodong opened his eyes. As Dou Qi circulated, his aged skin began to regain a healthy color. It looked like in just a few days, he would recover his youthful appearance.
"Hoo..."
"Now, I lack nothing!!!"
(End of Chapter)
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