That day, Xiao Yan returned to the small valley.
Before leaving, the Amethyst Winged Lion King gave him a piece of Amethyst Crystal.
The Amethyst Winged Lion Clan sheds a piece of Amethyst Crystal every twenty years. Considering the lifespan of magical beasts, this thing is actually nothing to the Amethyst Winged Lion King.
In the original story, it made Yun Yun exchange a Transformation Pill for it, which was truly outrageous.
Because it knew very well that Yunyun could not possibly possess a Transformation Pill.
Xiao Yan is different; he can actually refine the Transformation Pill.
With this Purple Spirit Crystal on his person, as long as Xiao Yan is still in the Monster Mountain Range, the Purple Crystal Winged Lion King can find him.
Before that, the Amethyst Winged Lion King needs to borrow the magic cores from several fifth-tier magical beasts.
Upon returning to the small valley, Xiao Yan immediately began refining the Energy Gathering Pill.
Although the medicinal materials required for each grade of Energy Gathering Pill are very different, there are plenty of medicinal materials in the small valley and the outer basin, enough to support Xiao Yan in refining Energy Gathering Pills of grade six and below.
One day later!
Xiao Yan then refined all five third-tier demon cores into Energy Gathering Pills.
The old man then helped him refine the three fourth-order demon cores into energy-gathering pills.
The third-tier and fourth-tier magic cores correspond to the fourth- and fifth-grade energy gathering pills, respectively.
"If I refine all these Energy Gathering Pills, my strength will at least break through to the twentieth level!" Xiao Yan said happily.
Upon hearing this, the old alchemist chuckled and said, "Now you know why alchemists are so sought after, right?"
Xiao Yan rubbed his hands together and nodded vigorously.
After that, he didn't linger. He went back to his room to rest for an afternoon to recharge his energy, and then picked up the Energy Gathering Pill and started taking it to cultivate.
Seven days passed in the blink of an eye.
Three loud bangs echoed from Xiao Yan's body as he completely depleted the energy of the first Energy Gathering Pill.
His strength broke through three levels of fighting spirit!
Even though Xiao Yan was mentally prepared, he was still taken aback by this terrifying growth rate.
"continue!"
Xiao Yan's eyes shone brightly as he took out another Grade 4 Energy Gathering Pill.
...
As time passed, a full month had gone by since Xiao Yan last left the Amethyst Winged Lion King, and he had refined all five Grade 4 Energy Gathering Pills.
Although the energy required for breakthroughs increases with strength, these five Grade 4 Energy Gathering Pills still increased Xiao Yan's Battle Qi by a full twelve levels.
Xiao Yan's strength also reached the 56th level of Dou Qi.
Although the strength of his fighting spirit has not increased much, it is only comparable to a five-star Dou Shi.
However, according to Yao Lao's judgment, his physical strength at this moment is comparable to that of a top-tier third-order magical beast.
In particular, Xiao Yan also sensed a strange change in his physical body, as if it were undergoing a sublimation towards a higher level of life.
It was as if every breakthrough was a leap in his life.
The most prominent feature is that Xiao Yan can clearly feel a significant increase in his muscle density, and his blood is as thick as mercury plasma, faintly emitting a unique fragrance.
According to the old herbalist, his blood contains a faint energy that is stronger than that of some low-grade herbs.
"Teacher, I feel incredibly strong right now!"
Clenching his fists and feeling the immense power within his body, Xiao Yan couldn't help but say.
Now, Xiao Yan is confident that even without using his fighting spirit, he can kill a Grand Dou Master below the five-star level with his bare hands within ten moves.
Five-star Grand Dou Masters and above can generally condense their entire body's Dou Armor, making it quite difficult for them to break through the defenses.
The old doctor stroked his beard and smiled. Although he was also satisfied with Xiao Yan's current strength, he still advised him: "Although you are doing quite well among your peers now, you must not be arrogant, and you must not slack off."
You must understand, the Dou Qi Continent is vast and boundless, and it has no shortage of geniuses. Some geniuses have even broken through to the Dou Huang level at your age.
Xiao Yan nodded seriously. He had a long way to go, so he couldn't afford to slack off.
Seeing this, the old doctor smiled with satisfaction and suggested, "Now that you've broken through, why don't you go out and get some exercise?"
"That's exactly what I was thinking." Xiao Yan nodded, then suddenly remembered something and continued, "Teacher, has no one come to the small valley this month?"
The old doctor chuckled and teased, "Who do you want to come to the valley? Little Fairy Doctor? You might be disappointed, she hasn't come this past month."
Xiao Yan frowned almost imperceptibly upon hearing this.
Logically speaking, with Xiao Yixian having Xiao Lan, coming to the small valley should be a piece of cake.
Could something have gone wrong?
"It seems I still need to go to Qingshan Town first." Xiao Yan made a decision immediately.
At the same time!
In a quiet room in the Wanyaozhai.
The Little Fairy Doctor was dressed in a snow-white long dress, making her look serene and beautiful.
She sat quietly on the bamboo chair by the window, leisurely mixing powdered medicine.
Whether it was a healing medicine or a poison, no one knows.
Just then, a woman's voice rang out from outside.
"Little Fairy Doctor, it's been a month already, and that friend you mentioned hasn't come looking for you. It seems you're completely insignificant to him."
If you ask me, just accept your fate and go along with Mr. Yao. He won't mistreat you.
Little Fairy Doctor sneered, slightly raised her head, and showed a look of disgust.
"Heh, you disgust me."
"Back then, you were all alone, begging on the streets, and I was the one who brought you into the Wan Yao Zhai. Little did I know that you had already secretly betrayed me."
You must have had a tough time acting alongside me all these years, right?
And those informants you discovered—you and Mr. Yao are quite the actors, aren't you?
No wonder Little Fairy Doctor was so angry. She had just returned to Wan Yao Zhai a month ago, only to find that the person closest to her had joined forces with Mr. Yao to try to harm her.
At first it was fine, it just restricted my travel, and I was happy to be free.
But gradually, Mr. Yao revealed his true colors, forcing her to marry him in an attempt to completely bind herself to Wan Yao Zhai.
As time went on, his patience was gradually being exhausted.
However, Little Fairy Doctor was not in a hurry.
As a drug addict, she has no shortage of ways to protect herself.
Moreover, she also possesses the extraordinary constitution of the Calamity Poison Body.
In just one month, she broke through to the level of a three-star fighter by ingesting poison.
This level of strength isn't particularly strong, but it's not weak either.
With her body full of poison, Little Fairy Doctor was confident that even if Xiao Yan didn't come looking for her, she could break out of the Ten Thousand Medicines Hall on her own.
"Well!"
Bang bang bang!
Suddenly, the sounds outside stopped abruptly, followed by several low, muffled thuds.
The sound was like that of a corpse falling to the ground.
The Little Fairy Doctor frowned slightly.
What happened outside?
But she dared not go out. Instead, she reached into her storage ring and took out several bottles and jars, looking at the doorway with a tense expression.
Just then, a voice came from outside the door.
"So that's why you haven't been coming to the valley lately! You've been kept under house arrest!"
The teasing voice was so familiar that it instantly dispelled Little Fairy Doctor's wariness.
She jogged over and opened the door, where a tall, imposing figure stood—it was so familiar.
Little Fairy Doctor smiled brightly.
"Xiao Yan, I knew you would come."
Xiao Yan shrugged and smiled, "You're my friend, so I'll definitely come if you're in danger."
A sly glint appeared in Little Fairy Doctor's eyes.
"Then how did you know I was in danger?"
"Do you think it's because we're on the same wavelength?" Xiao Yanjian raised an eyebrow and teased.
Upon hearing this, Little Fairy Doctor's pretty face suddenly flushed with a charming blush. She changed the subject, saying, "Alright, let's not talk about that now. Did you meet Mr. Yao when you came here?"
"What, are you looking for revenge?"
"Hmm, this old guy actually dared to make a move on me. In that case, I'll make him a eunuch and render him impotent forever."
The Little Fairy Doctor's lips pursed slightly, her face seemingly filled with disgust.
However, since Wan Yao Zhai took her in when Little Fairy Doctor needed her most, she still didn't intend to kill Mr. Yao even now.
However, after hearing this, Xiao Yan shrugged.
"Then you don't need to look anymore. I ran into him by chance when I came here, and after learning about his behavior, I just killed him on the spot."
"Killed...killed?"
"Fine, I'll kill him then. I was originally thinking of sparing his life, but he was just unlucky to run into a killer like you."
Little Fairy Doctor complained.
Although she didn't intend to kill Mr. Yao, since Xiao Yan killed him on the spur of the moment, she might as well kill him; she felt no remorse whatsoever.
Xiao Yan glanced at Little Fairy Doctor and, seeing her energetic appearance, teased, "Looks like I came here for nothing. Even without me, Wan Yao Zhai can't do anything to you."
Little Fairy Doctor smiled and said, "But, how can saving yourself be as pleasant as being rescued by a hero? Don't you think so, my...Hero Xiao?"
"Haha, little fairy doctor, I saved you, so according to the rules, shouldn't you repay me with your body?" Xiao Yan joked.
At this moment, the old doctor's teasing voice echoed in Xiao Yan's heart.
"Well, Xiao Yanzi, you still dare to say you have no feelings for Little Fairy Doctor."
Xiao Yan ignored Yao Lao's voice and looked at the little fairy doctor whose pretty face was slightly flushed.
"Let's go back to the valley. There are herbs everywhere there. You can study whatever you like."
Little Fairy Doctor's eyes were curved, and her smile was bright.
"Since my benefactor has said so, then I have no choice but to respectfully comply."
After saying that, Little Fairy Doctor whistled.
Soon after, Xiao Lan's enormous figure appeared above the two of them.
Let's go!
As Little Fairy Doctor spoke, she lightly touched the ground with her toes and easily leaped onto Little Lan's back.
"Xiao Yanzi, this little girl seems to be quite extraordinary. In just one month, her strength has actually broken through from the ninth level of Dou Qi to the three-star Dou Zhe."
The old doctor's voice was low and deep.
It's important to understand that without the Qi Gathering Powder, breaking through from the ninth level of Dou Qi to the Dou Zhe level is already incredibly difficult, let alone breaking through from the ninth level of Dou Qi to the three-star Dou Zhe level in just one month.
As the saying goes, something unusual must be going on!
Something must have happened to Little Fairy Doctor.
Xiao Yan nodded in agreement, but he already knew the reason in his heart.
It seems that Little Fairy Doctor has already started cultivating by taking poison.
However, my growth rate is no slower than in the original story, and I will definitely be able to resolve the hidden dangers for Little Fairy Doctor before her Calamity Poison Body erupts.
Before long, the two returned to the small valley.
The entire town of Qingshan was in complete turmoil.
In just one month, the Wolf Head Mercenary Group was wiped out, and now even the Wan Yao Zhai has suffered a calamity. Even the owner of Wan Yao Zhai, Mr. Yao, has died at the hands of a mysterious person.
For a time, the entire town of Qingshan was filled with panic, and for a long period of time afterward, there were far fewer pedestrians on the streets.
In addition, Little Fairy Doctor, who was regarded as a goddess by the mercenaries, also mysteriously disappeared.
A member of Wan Yao Zhai revealed that she was taken away by a mysterious person.
As a result, countless mercenaries were heartbroken and disappointed.
They may never see the goddess again.
Meanwhile, Xiao Yan, the culprit behind all this, had already arrived in the valley with Little Fairy Doctor.
Taking a deep breath of the faint medicinal fragrance that filled the valley air, and glancing at the serene and verdant surroundings, Little Fairy Doctor exclaimed in amazement, "This really is a wonderful place to live in seclusion!"
Xiao Yan smiled and said, "Then you can stay here in peace. I'll go and build you a wooden house."
As he spoke, Xiao Yan walked towards a grove of trees, and then with a single stroke, he cleaved a thick tree in two.
Quietly watching this seemingly ordinary scene before her, Little Fairy Doctor's heart was rippled with emotion, and she unknowingly sank into it.
In just over an hour, Xiao Yan had built another simple hut next to his wooden house.
"alright!"
Xiao Yan clapped his hands, looking at his masterpiece with great satisfaction.
At this moment, Little Fairy Doctor had already prepared dinner for the two of them.
A medicinal meal, a bowl of wild mushroom soup, and a bowl of roasted meat.
The meat was venison that Little Fairy Doctor had asked Xiao Lan to hunt; the meat was tender and delicious.
"Thank you for your hard work. Come and try my cooking."
Little Fairy Doctor served Xiao Yan a bowl of soup and said gently.
Xiao Yan didn't stand on ceremony, took the bowl and started eating heartily; the taste was unexpectedly good.
"One word: Absolutely brilliant!"
Xiao Yan gave a thumbs-up in praise.
To be honest, in his previous life he felt that among Xiao Yan's many female confidantes, the one most suitable to be his wife should actually be Xiao Yixian.
The two of them went through the most hardships together.
Seeing this, Little Fairy Doctor smiled gently.
"If you like it, I'll make it for you again next time."
"Haha, that's great!"
For the next period of time, Xiao Yan and Xiao Yixian lived together as partners.
Xiao Yan spends most of his time taking medicine and cultivating. In addition to the three remaining Grade 5 Energy Gathering Pills, he also bought dozens of Grade 1 Demon Cores and one Grade 2 Demon Core during his last trip to Qingshan Town, which he used to refine Energy Gathering Pills.
Three Tier 1 magic cores can be combined with a few common low-tier herbs to refine a Tier 2 Energy Gathering Pill.
Although, for Xiao Yan now, the effect of the second-level energy gathering pills seems somewhat useless, as he needs to consume three to five pills to break through to the first level of Dou Qi.
But having some pills to take is better than having none at all.
After all, the chances of a low-level magical beast generating a magic core are already low.
On the other hand, Little Fairy Doctor spent her days studying the Seven-Colored Poison Scripture, and her strength was also increasing rapidly.
He broke through to two stars again in just one month, which made even the old master Yao restless.
Xiao Yan, on the other hand, "accidentally" discovered the latter's secret one month after Little Fairy Doctor arrived in the valley.
Inside the wooden house!
Little Fairy Doctor slowly woke up from her bed and immediately saw Xiao Yan standing by the bed with a complicated expression.
Immediately, Little Fairy Doctor stood up in a panic, her voice trembling slightly.
"You...you didn't touch my body just now, did you?"
Xiao Yan shook his head.
Little Fairy Doctor breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing this.
While self-cultivation with poison can rapidly increase one's strength, it can also lead to unconsciousness if the dosage and potency of the poison are not properly controlled.
At this point, the out-of-control poison gas will overflow from one's own body, causing anyone who comes into contact with them to also be poisoned.
After this incident, Xiao Yan also "knew" that Little Fairy Doctor was suffering from the Calamity Poison Body, but he still had no intention of keeping his distance from her.
For Xiao Yan, this was naturally just a trivial matter, but Little Fairy Doctor felt an unprecedented warmth in her heart.
Upon learning that Little Fairy Doctor was suffering from the Calamity Poison, the old doctor was both enlightened and deeply moved.
Xiao Yanzi has a bit of special luck.
First, he won the favor of the ancient clan women, and now he has won the heart of the calamity-ridden poison woman.
To be honest, he looks a bit like him when he was young.
Indeed, this child is just like me
After the last incident, the valley returned to peace.
However, after Xiao Yan's persuasion, Little Fairy Doctor reduced the frequency of taking poison to cultivate.
Xiao Yan promised her that he would definitely help her get rid of her hidden health problems within five years.
Even the old master of medicine shook his head and said that he had overestimated himself.
The hidden dangers of the Evil Toxin Body are not so easily resolved.
Yao Lao naturally didn't know that Xiao Yan knew the answer and was supplementing the process. As long as his strength improved, everything would be fine.
Another half month passed uneventfully.
After Xiao Yan refined all the Energy Gathering Pills, his strength broke through to the sixty-second level of Battle Qi.
The commotion that occurred during the breakthrough even startled Little Fairy Doctor.
It is said that at the moment of his breakthrough, it was as if he heard a sound like a rushing river within his body, with a tremendous force.
In addition, a faint red light could be seen emanating from the top of his head.
Even the old master Yao couldn't explain this phenomenon, but he was certain it was related to Xiao Yan's powerful physique.
He seemed to have embarked on a path that no one had ever explored before.
Xiao Yan himself also noticed that his physical body had become purer and his bones were becoming harder.
After this little incident, one day, the Amethyst Winged Lion King, along with the little Amethyst Winged Lion King, finally found the small valley by relying on their connection with the Amethyst Spirit Crystal.
Clearly, the Amethyst Winged Lion King had gathered the remaining magic cores.
Little Fairy Doctor was initially startled by the Lion King's enormous body, but she quickly adapted after Xiao Yan explained.
She even got along quite well with the Little Amethyst Winged Lion King.
However, Xiao Yan felt that Little Fairy Doctor was using the same tactics she used on pet dogs on Little Purple Crystal Winged Lion King.
The Amethyst Winged Lion King looked around the valley and exclaimed in surprise, "The energy of heaven and earth here is so rich, but why does this place feel a bit like the legendary ominous place?"
"An unknown place?"
Xiao Yan looked on with curiosity.
This is something that did not appear in the original work.
"The Land of the Unknown is a term used in our Warcraft universe. I only learned a little about the Land of the Unknown from my ancestors."
Xiao Yan immediately became curious and asked, "Tell me about it."
As the employer, the Amethyst Winged Lion King had no intention of keeping anything from Xiao Yan and immediately told him a story.
"Long ago, the area of the Monster Mountains was much larger than it is now."
Moreover, at that time, there were countless powerful monster kings in the Monster Mountain Range. Even monsters at the eighth-rank Battle Venerable level dared not say they could dominate the entire Monster Mountain Range.
But one day, due to the earth's churning, an underground cave was revealed to everyone.
It was a treasure land with incredibly abundant natural energy, said to be home to countless rare and precious materials, even attracting the attention of powerful magical beast kings at the eighth-tier Dou Zun level.
For this reason, the entire Warcraft Mountain Range was thrown into chaos, with countless Warcraft giants gathering and fighting fiercely, causing the sky to darken and rivers of blood to flow. It is said that even the legendary Fighting Saints have appeared.
As for who the final victor was, no one knows. But after that battle, nearly half of the Monster Mountain Range was destroyed, and that blessed land became an ominous place in the legends of the Monster Mountain Range, burying countless monster corpses.
As time passed, the unknown lands gradually disappeared into the annals of history, with only a few powerful races from the former Monster Mountain Range remaining in some form of record.
"Coincidentally, our Amethyst Winged Lion clan is one of them, having produced eighth-tier magical beasts."
The Amethyst Winged Lion King spoke with a proud expression, feeling proud of his ancestors.
Xiao Yan fell into deep thought. There wasn't much plot about the small valley in the original work, but the valley was full of natural energy and many rare medicinal herbs, which had always been a mystery.
Now that I've heard what the Amethyst Winged Lion King said, this place does indeed seem a bit like the ominous place it described.
The only problem is that although the valley has abundant energy, it is far from being a place where even Dou Zun and Dou Sheng level magical beasts would come to fight for it.
But this still piqued Xiao Yan's interest, reminding him of a saying that had become popular online in his previous life.
The Spirit Fire of Ten Thousand Beasts exists within the Monster Mountain Range!
What is the Spirit Fire of Ten Thousand Beasts?
Ranked twenty-second on the list of extraordinary flames, it is said that its birth is closely related to magical beasts, formed by the condensation of the souls and bloodlines of all beasts, or perhaps born from the corpses of thousands upon thousands of magical beasts.
Therefore, Xiao Yan had reason to suspect that if the ominous place mentioned by the Amethyst Winged Lion King was real, then would a Myriad Beast Spirit Fire be born from the place where so many powerful magical beasts had perished?
The effects of the Myriad Beast Spirit Fire are unknown, and it ranks very low on the list of unusual fires, but it is still an unusual fire, so Xiao Yan naturally cannot let it go easily.
When he told Yao Lao his reasoning, Yao Lao also took it seriously.
"Are you saying that if this small valley and the basin outside are the ominous place in the legend of the Beast Mountain Range, then it is very likely that a Myriad Beast Spirit Fire will be born here?"
"Impossible. If the Myriad Beast Spirit Fire existed in this area, my soul perception would have detected it long ago."
After pondering for a while, the old doctor shook his head and said.
Xiao Yan frowned slightly upon hearing this and said, "Teacher, since there is no trace of the Myriad Beast Spirit Fire in this area, do you think it might be hidden underground?"
For example, underground mines, the center of mountain ranges, and the like?
Otherwise, there must be a reason why the energy of heaven and earth in this small valley is so different from that of the outside world, right?
After listening to Xiao Yan's analysis, Yao Lao thought for a moment and said, "What you said makes some sense. We can investigate. If you really discover the Myriad Beast Spirit Fire, then we'll be rich."
"Alright, let's investigate then, turn this whole valley upside down!" Xiao Yan was full of energy. After chatting briefly with the Amethyst Winged Lion King, he immediately began searching each place.
The Amethyst Winged Lion King looked on with curiosity, wondering what Xiao Yan was doing.
"no!"
"no!"
"There isn't one here either!"
Two whole days had passed, and just when Xiao Yan was about to give up, Yao Lao's slightly excited voice suddenly rang out.
"Xiao Yanzi, something seems off about the area below. I suspect it might be hollow. Try digging down, and I'll explore it further."
Xiao Yan's eyes lit up after hearing what the old doctor said.
Could there really be a chance?
However, after digging for more than ten minutes, Yao Lao's excited voice rang out again.
"Little Yanzi, there really are strange fire fluctuations down there. You're about to strike it rich!"
"There really is one!"
"Ha ha ha ha!"
Xiao Yan laughed loudly and shook the Purple Crystal Winged Lion King and his son, along with Little Fairy Doctor, over. The two of them and the two beasts attacked together.
Little Fairy Doctor didn't know what the strange fire meant, but the Amethyst Winged Lion King did.
It asked curiously, "Is there really a strange fire down there?"
"It's almost certainly true!" Xiao Yan nodded.
"This must be what your soul is telling you, otherwise you shouldn't be able to perceive these things with your soul power."
Xiao Yansi was not surprised at all that the Amethyst Winged Lion King had guessed the existence of the Medicine Elder.
After all, just because it's a monster doesn't mean it's stupid.
However, Xiao Yansi was not worried at all that the Amethyst Winged Lion King might have any other ideas.
First, the Amethyst Winged Lion King was not confident that he could keep himself.
Secondly, it possesses what it needs.
Third, you have unlimited potential; making good use of yourself is equivalent to seizing the future.
The above three points are sufficient to make the Amethyst Winged Lion King obey Xiao Yan's orders wholeheartedly, provided that his own life is not threatened.
Bang!
Just then, a huge rock in front of Xiao Yan suddenly broke open, revealing a tunnel that sloped downwards, resembling a natural mine.
At first glance, the tunnel is narrow at the front and wide at the back. The surrounding stone walls are inlaid with blood-red crystals, and the shimmering light makes the cave look somewhat hazy.
In addition, a wave of heat swept through the cave, instantly raising the surrounding temperature considerably.
"It seems the strange fire is inside. Let's go down and find out!"
The two humans and two beasts continued down the tunnel, and finally reached the end of the tunnel after traveling a very long distance.
A vast underground space.
The area is crisscrossed with ravines and littered with corpses, making it look like a massive mass grave.
Some of the skeletons had decayed, leaving only the hardest parts from when they were alive intact.
However, some skeletons appear crystal clear and jade-like, still exuding a terrifying aura despite the passage of thousands of years.
Among these skeletons are unevenly distributed red amber pieces.
Some of these red amber pieces appear extremely cloudy, while others are pure and flawless.
However, they all have one thing in common: these red ambers contain pure energy.
Xiao Yan picked up a piece at random, played with it for a while, and then asked in his mind, "Teacher, what is this thing? It contains a lot of energy."
"It should be a crystal formed from the essence blood of magical beasts. The more turbid it is, the weaker the magical beast was in life, and vice versa. The stronger it is, the more energy it contains."
If used for refining medicine, it would be a good material and could probably be used to make a substitute for the Energy Gathering Pill.
However, these essence blood crystals are actually a great tonic for magical beasts, especially the high-quality ones, which might even stimulate their bloodline to revert to its ancestral state.
Upon hearing this, Xiao Yan thought for a moment and then informed the Amethyst Winged Lion King about it.
Upon hearing this, the latter's large eyes immediately lit up with ecstatic joy.
"These crystals have this effect?"
"But Xiao Yan, since these crystals are treasures, don't you want them?"
Xiao Yan smiled calmly and said, "The energy within these essence blood crystals has long since diminished over time, so they are not very effective for me."
On the contrary, for you, these essence and blood crystals can stimulate the ancestral bloodline in your body, which obviously has a greater effect on you.
Since that's the case, why should I take away what someone else loves?
After hearing Xiao Yan's words, the Amethyst Winged Lion King's eyes flickered, and its voice boomed like thunder.
"Good lad, Xiao Yan, I approve of you!"
"As long as I live, I will ensure your safety."
...
In the underground space, Yao Lao's vast and boundless spiritual power spread out, locking onto the most terrifying area of pressure in the underground space in just a moment.
There stand one after another skeleton, as clear as jade, and just from the shape and size of the skeleton, one can tell how enormous the creature must have been in life.
In particular, the pressure emanating from three of the corpses was so great that even Yao Lao was astonished.
It's hard to imagine that after such a long period of time, these three corpses could still maintain such an imposing presence, making one want to prostrate oneself in reverence.
Such power and prestige were probably far beyond what a Dou Zong or Dou Zun could have achieved in his lifetime.
The old doctor couldn't help but sigh, "It's truly unimaginable what kind of great battle once broke out here, that even a Dou Sheng would perish in it."
Xiao Yan was slightly taken aback. So a Dou Sheng had actually fallen!
However, a look of surprise immediately appeared on his face.
The Spirit Fire of Ten Thousand Beasts was originally born from the corpses of thousands of magical beasts, formed by the condensation of the souls and bloodlines of ten thousand beasts.
Therefore, the most likely candidate for the Myriad Beast Spirit Flame is to be born from the remains of a Saint-level magical beast.
Sure enough, Xiao Yan then heard Yao Lao's excited voice.
"Quick, Xiao Yanzi!"
"Go where I show you, and there the strange fire is."
Xiao Yan was overjoyed and immediately sped off following the old doctor's directions.
The Amethyst Winged Lion King followed closely behind, while Little Fairy Doctor was the slowest, riding on the back of the Little Amethyst Winged Lion King.
Soon, one enormous skeleton after another appeared in Xiao Yan's group's field of vision.
Above the largest skeleton, a blood-red flame floated in mid-air, continuously drawing a pale red energy from the skeleton below.
The little fairy doctor was shocked by the sight of corpses strewn across the field. Her mouth was slightly open as she murmured, "How magnificent!"
In particular, three of the skeletons are so large that one can guess what enormous creatures they must have been in life just by looking at their bones. Even the Amethyst Winged Lion King looks tiny in comparison.
Upon seeing this magnificent sight, the Amethyst Winged Lion King's voice was also solemn.
"This place is indeed the legendary ominous place. I'm afraid none of these skeletons were weaker than a Dou Zong in life."
The old doctor was also examining the three skeletons of Dou Sheng level cultivators. Previously, due to the distance, he could not obtain much useful information from them using only his soul perception.
After observing it up close for a while, I suddenly realized what was going on.
"I see, so that's how it is!"
The old doctor's excited voice resonated in Xiao Yan's heart.
Xiao Yan asked inwardly, "Teacher, have you figured it out?"
The old doctor said in a deep voice, "I know why the great battle took place here. It's not like the legend says, it's not about fighting for some rare and precious treasures in some blessed land."
On the contrary, it was precisely because of this great battle that this precious land was formed.
Xiao Yan was slightly taken aback.
What does this mean?
Then, the old doctor continued to explain, "Little Yanzi, do you still remember the pill beasts that your teacher told you about?"
"Of course I remember. You said that high-quality pills can change form and even possess intelligence, especially pills of grade nine and above, which possess considerable strength from birth and can cultivate on their own. Could it be... that one of these three Dou Sheng level skeletons is a pill beast?"
In the end, even Xiao Yan himself was surprised.
"That's right, if I'm not mistaken, the truth behind the rumors should be like this."
A pill beast formed from a ninth-grade precious pill, or even a ninth-grade profound pill, was recognized by a fighting saint-level magical beast when it traveled to the magical beast mountain range, and was thus besieged and killed by two fighting saint-level magical beasts.
As the battle intensified, it eventually spread throughout the entire Monster Mountain Range, with all the high-level monsters vying for a share of the spoils.
In the end, the Battle Saint, who had transformed from a ninth-grade elixir, prevailed and killed all the invading enemies, but ultimately fell seriously injured.
It must have left behind a spatial restriction before it died, isolating itself from this world and sealing itself in this underground realm, not wanting to benefit others after its death.
However, it was formed from a ninth-grade elixir, containing a vast amount of heaven and earth energy. Even though it was isolated from space, it still managed to break through the seal and spill out into the outside world, affecting a region and forming what is known as a blessed land.
Unfortunately, as time went by, the energy in the blessed land became increasingly thin, and eventually only the small valley remained as the core area.
This is why the small valley is rich in spiritual energy and full of medicinal herbs.
Xiao Yan gasped after hearing this.
This story is quite convoluted, but it's clearly closer to the truth.
Of course, these were not things Xiao Yan should consider; he was more concerned about the different flames.
Looking at the crimson flames floating above the skeleton, Xiao Yan was excited.
"The flames are blood-red, and the shapes of countless beasts faintly emerge within them. As expected, it's ranked twenty-second on the list of extraordinary flames..."
"Myriad Beast Spirit Fire!"
At this moment, the Amethyst Winged Lion King also noticed the Myriad Beast Spirit Fire. Looking at the blood-red flames before him, a hint of fear appeared in his eyes.
Despite not having made contact, it could still sense a terrifying power within the Beast Spirit Fire that seemed capable of destroying everything.
As a unique flame born from the corpses of magical beasts, the Myriad Beast Spirit Flame enjoys considerable prestige among the magical beast race.
The reason for this is not only the power of the Myriad Beast Spirit Fire itself, but also the fact that the Myriad Beast Spirit Fire has a special suppressive effect on magical beasts.
The Amethyst Winged Lion King had no doubt that if he dared to absorb the Myriad Beast Spirit Fire, he would definitely die.
Thinking of this, the Amethyst Winged Lion King couldn't help but mutter to himself.
Why are alchemists so eager to use such a dangerous thing?
Anyway, it already has its own natal purple flame, so it doesn't need this one more beast spirit flame.
However, it wanted to see how Xiao Yan would absorb this Myriad Beast Spirit Fire.
After all, his true strength should be between a Great Dou Master and a Dou Spirit, so it shouldn't be possible for him to absorb a different kind of fire unless he doesn't want to live anymore.
In fact, Xiao Yan was also extremely distressed at this moment.
Three things are needed before devouring a different kind of fire: Blood Lotus Pill, Ice Spirit Cold Spring, and Spirit Absorption Pill.
Aside from the fact that Elder Yao had prepared some Soul Absorbing Elixir in his early years in order to devour the strange fire, he hadn't prepared the other two items yet.
The old man's helpless voice echoed in Xiao Yan's heart.
"Sigh, Xiao Yanzi, it seems you'll have to put this matter aside for now. Without the Blood Lotus Pill, the Ice Spirit Cold Spring, and the Spirit Absorption Elixir, facing the strange fire will definitely result in instant death."
Although the Myriad Beast Spirit Flame ranks second to last on the list of extraordinary flames, it's not so easy to absorb.
Xiao Yan frowned slightly. He had originally planned to gather the Ice Spirit Cold Spring and Blood Lotus Pill ingredients on the way to the Tagor Desert.
But who knows if plans can keep up with changes?
Without the three auxiliary items, he naturally wouldn't have dared to risk devouring the Myriad Beast Spirit Fire.
After a moment's thought, Xiao Yan had made up his mind.
It seems I need to make a trip to the capital!
As the most prosperous place in the Gama Empire, he could easily obtain both the materials for refining Blood Lotus Pills and the Ice Spirit Cold Spring, as long as he was willing to pay the price.
In addition, Xiao Yan also remembered that the Nalan family had a rare and precious herb that could heal the soul, called Seven Illusions Green Spirit Saliva.
Nalan Jie is suffering from branding poison and needs a different kind of fire to expel the poison in order to have a chance of survival. I can use this to make a deal with him.
With the help of the Seven Illusions Azure Spirit Saliva, Yao Lao's soul power was able to recover considerably.
Besides, with his coming-of-age ceremony approaching, he also needs to go back.
This is not only a promise to his father, but also a promise to Xun'er.
Taking a deep breath, Xiao Yan sighed softly.
"It seems that it won't be able to devour the Myriad Beast Spirit Fire anytime soon."
Upon seeing this, the Amethyst Winged Lion King thought to himself, "Just as I expected."
Different flames are the most violent and destructive things in the world. Even Xiao Yan could not absorb different flames with his current strength.
Little Fairy Doctor comforted her, "It's alright. Anyway, the Myriad Beast Spirit Fire is right here and won't run away. You can absorb it when you're strong enough."
Xiao Yan nodded slightly, his expression returning to calm and confidence.
"Don't worry, I'm fine. I'm pretty sure I'll be able to devour this Myriad Beast Spirit Fire soon. It's just a pity."
Seeing Xiao Yan's confident expression, Little Fairy Doctor smiled gently.
"As expected, the Xiao Yan I know would never be discouraged by a little trouble."
The Amethyst Winged Lion King's gaze shifted back and forth between Xiao Yan and Little Fairy Doctor, and for some reason, he suddenly missed his cub's mother.
"Alright, let's not worry about that for now, let's go up first," Xiao Yan said.
...
The ground, in a small valley.
Xiao Yan looked at the woman in the white dress in front of him and asked, "I'm planning to go home tomorrow, and I'll be going to the capital soon. Why don't you come with me?"
A flicker of interest appeared in Little Fairy Doctor's beautiful eyes, but the thought of her cursed poison body replaced the interest with sadness.
She forced a smile and said, "You know, I've always wanted to travel the mainland, so I'm afraid... I won't be able to travel with you on the journey ahead."
Although Xiao Yan said he would resolve the hidden dangers in the Calamity Poison Body within five years, Little Fairy Doctor dared not gamble.
She fears that one day her toxicity will erupt, causing her to lose her mind and hurt the person she least wants to hurt.
Therefore, she preferred to travel alone to a distant place, and when the poison was about to erupt, she would find a desolate place to fend for herself.
Xiao Yan frowned upon seeing this. Based on his familiarity with Little Fairy Doctor, he could tell at a glance that the latter was not being honest.
He knew exactly what Little Fairy Doctor was thinking.
He didn't know how to comfort Little Fairy Doctor, so he could only reach out and pat her shoulder with a very serious expression.
"If you consider me a friend, then trust me!"
"I will definitely resolve the hidden dangers you have!"
The Little Fairy Doctor's expression froze for a moment, staring blankly at Xiao Yan.
A moment later, two lines of clear tears fell from her eyes, but a touching smile appeared on her face.
"Xiao Yan, thank you!"
The next day!
Xiao Yan and Xiao Yi Xian stood side by side on Xiao Lan's back, slowly rising.
Seeing the Amethyst Winged Lion King and his son getting smaller and smaller, Xiao Yan shouted, "Lion King, I'm entrusting this little valley to your care."
The Amethyst Winged Lion King's voice was like muffled thunder.
"Hahaha, Xiao Yan, don't worry. With me here, no one can take away the Myriad Beast Spirit Fire."
Along the way, the old doctor teased, "Little Yanzi, Xun'er is still at the Xiao family's. Aren't you afraid she'll cause trouble for you if you just take Little Fairy Doctor home?"
Xiao Yan snorted softly, subconsciously puffing out his chest, looking quite tough.
"Xun'er is just my sister, and Little Fairy Doctor is just my friend. I haven't done anything wrong and have a clear conscience, so why should I be afraid?"
"Haha, you have the style of your teacher back in the day. I'll remember your current appearance and tone. Don't embarrass your teacher later."
"You're the one to watch!" Xiao Yan said proudly, raising his chin slightly.
Anyway, if Xun'er really makes a fuss, he'll just say it's because the teacher taught him that if the upper beam is crooked, the lower beam will be crooked too.
If Xun'er doesn't believe me, then go and check it out.
Anyway, the teacher's past deeds cannot withstand scrutiny.
There was this Elder Xuan Yi of the Pill Tower, the Sect Master of the Flower Sect, and I think there was also a little princess of the Fox Clan.
It's absolutely accurate every time you check.
Meanwhile, in the backyard of the Xiao family in Wutan City.
Xiao Xun'er sat in a rattan chair, holding a book in her hands, but her expression seemed somewhat absent-minded.
With a slight frown, she suddenly put down the book and asked Ling Ying, who was in the shadows behind her, "Elder Ling, the coming-of-age ceremony is almost here. Why hasn't Brother Xiao Yan come back yet?"
He's so outstanding, wouldn't he be seduced by some bad woman outside?
"Tell me, should I have let you stay with Brother Xiao Yan and secretly protect him?"
Xiao Xun'er spoke a long string of words, with a hint of regret in her eyes.
After hearing those words, Ling Ying felt a chill run down her spine.
I thought that after Young Master Xiao Yan left, Miss Xun'er's feelings for him would gradually fade.
After all, who hasn't been young?
How many loves from our youth can withstand the test of time?
But as it turned out, he was wrong, ridiculously wrong.
Xiao Xun'er's feelings for Xiao Yan did not fade; on the contrary, they intensified due to her long-term longing for him.
Ling Ying is now genuinely afraid that one day his clan will find out about this and skin him alive.
Who told him not to keep a close eye on the young lady?
It's unbelievable that a young man from a fallen Xiao clan could steal the young lady's heart.
In the end, facing Xiao Xun'er's question, Ling Ying could only bite the bullet and reply, "Miss, with the protection of the Medicine Venerable, Young Master Xiao Yan will certainly not encounter any danger."
As for the others, I dare not comment, after all, Young Master Xiao Yan is a promising young man, and Venerable Yao was also a romantic figure in his youth.
Of course… I've always believed in Young Master Xiao Yan's character. Given his personality, he would never be interested in any other woman besides Miss Xiao.
Just then, a maid hurried in from outside the courtyard.
Seeing this, Ling Ying completely merged into the shadows.
Xiao Xun'er regained her composure and asked calmly, "What's wrong?"
The maid looked at the girl who resembled a lotus flower, bowed, and whispered, "Miss Xun'er, Young Master Xiao Yan has returned."
As soon as she finished speaking, Xiao Xun'er suddenly stood up, her face filled with excitement.
"What? Brother Xiao Yan is back?"
The maid nodded, but hesitated for a moment before continuing, "However... Young Master Xiao Yan also brought back a woman!"
Bang!
Before the maid could finish speaking, Xiao Xun'er's excited expression instantly subsided, and her delicate face remained calm without any sign of anger.
But the maid who came to deliver the message couldn't help but shudder, feeling inexplicably that Miss Xun'er was somewhat frightening at that moment.
However, she could understand, after all, everyone in the Xiao family knew that Miss Xun'er had feelings for Young Master Xiao Yan...
Thinking of this, the maid quickly took her leave, fearing that she would suffer an undeserved calamity.
Ling Ying looked completely bewildered in the shadows.
What? Young Master Xiao Yan actually brought a woman back?
Young Master Xiao Yan, are you out of your mind?!
He glanced cautiously at Xiao Xun'er, only to find that the latter's expression was unusually calm.
But the more she acts this way, the more unsettled she is inside.
Xiao Xun'er suddenly smiled gently.
"I suppose that woman is just a sister or younger sister that Brother Xiao Yan has found somewhere. It's not important."
"Old Ling, let's go take a look together."
"Xun'er hasn't seen Brother Xiao Yan for a long time either."