Fights Break Sphere: I am not Xiao Yan

Chapter 105 Ruins
An accidental fight caused him to be incompetent for more than 20 years. No wonder Hai Bodong was so afraid of Medusa.

If someone is in a bad mood, I can seal him with my high-level skills...

I’m afraid he has dropped directly to the third stage of fighting spirit.

"The Mulan Empire? Give us a rough summary of what you know."

As Xiao Yan asked, he walked around the store and flipped through the maps on the shelves.

He really needs a detailed map now. Although the Jia Ma Empire is useless and cannot support a Dou Zong, it is still a behemoth spanning thousands of miles.

The vast desert sandwiched between several empires is naturally not small. If Yao Lao relies solely on his spiritual power to explore it, it would be no different from a blind man touching an elephant.

I estimate that if I search for ten days or half a month, I might be able to find the way to Shimo City. If I take the wrong intersection along the way, I can only hope for the best.

All I can say is that this is what a fantasy world with vast land and sparse population is like.

Even if a high-level warrior destroys mountains and cuts off rivers while charging forward, he may not commit any killing. Even in the densely populated Central Plains, thousands of miles of wilderness will appear.

"Mulan..."

Hai Bodong looked at Xiao Yan strangely: "Sir, don't you know what's going on outside?"

That shouldn't be the case. Anyone who has reached the level of Dou Ling or Dou Wang has basically come into contact with external affairs, let alone this mysterious master in front of him who is suspected to be a Dou Huang.

Even if you live in seclusion and practice cultivation, you should not be ignorant of it.

"Just say it."

Yao Lao glanced at him, a flash of white flame flashed in his pupils, and the strong pressure of fighting spirit suddenly swept through his body: "My time is limited."

"Yes!"

Hai Bodong's body felt like it was filled with lead. The flow of his fighting spirit was choked by the breath, and he was frozen by the coldness, with a layer of frost crystals covering his body surface.

…I never thought that someone with the ice attribute like me would one day be frozen by someone.

But what scared him even more was the mood swings of the person in front of him. He was laughing and joking at first, but suddenly became cold and indifferent.

'This person is not easy to get along with.'

Hai Bodong muttered to himself as he unfolded a huge scroll on a shelf. The map, which was several meters long and wide, took Tagor as the center and included all the surrounding empires.

Due to its location, only a corner of the Izumo Empire, lying northwest of Gama, was exposed.

"Please look, sir. The desert that obliquely covers the northeast of Gama is the Tagor Desert. Only one-third of the area is in Gama, but 60% to 70% of the snake people live here... The main reason is that there are no Dou Zong in Gama, so it is not easy to be exterminated if they stay here."

Hai Bodong analyzed the map for him, especially focusing on the Snake Man Holy City, and even gave three routes to sneak into it and pick the Sand Mandala.

"This guy... these twenty years have really not been in vain."

The snake tribes on the map were densely marked, even their strengths were filled in.

Yao Lao also found a few erased marks on it, which could vaguely be seen to be in the shape of flames.

"And in the southeast of the Great Desert is the Mulan Empire. This is the only connection between Gama and the Black Horn Region. The strongest are the three peak Dou Huangs, who are collectively known as the Mulan Three Elders. They can exert Dou Zong strength through their unique combined attack technique."

Which of the three brothers is more noble: the lion, the tiger, and the bear?

As soon as the 'three elders' were mentioned, Xiao Yan slapped his forehead, remembering that these three old men could still be exploited.

One Jia Xingtian plus the Youhai Jiao Beast were exchanged for nearly half a Gama, but I don’t know what price these three brothers are willing to pay.

"But... if they were sent to the level of one-star Dou Zong, they would probably be able to explode to the level of three or four stars with the combined attack technique."

Xiao Yan thought for a moment and asked, "Teacher, how much strength can you exert now?"

"Ah? Possessed state?"

Yao Lao, who was listening to someone introducing the distribution of forces, was stunned for a moment, then gave a rough estimate: "It should be around four or five stars... With the help of the Bone Spirit Cold Fire, he can fight a few times with high-level Dou Zong."

"The key is that my soul and body are defective. If I use all my strength, my condition may deteriorate and I will fall into a deep sleep. Normally, I only need to use one-tenth or one-twelfth of it. I am barely a two-star Dou Zong. If I really meet a five-star strongman, I will just run away."

Two stars?

Hiss... So it’s one star higher than the original.

But it’s not a big problem. The current timeline is three years earlier than the original, and everything is moving in a stable and positive direction.

If possible, Xiao Yan still hopes to start the snowball mode, so that every step and every realm will be faster than the original.

It is unwise to put all the treasures on the ancient Bodhi tree. What if Emperor Hun Tian suddenly has an idea and sends strong men to fight for it?

"...The family that I have a good relationship with is one of the affiliated forces of Mulan Valley. I haven't seen them for more than 20 years, and I don't know how they are doing now."

Hai Bodong was still chattering, touching the scar on his face, lamenting the nearly thirty years he had lost.

If he had not encountered this disaster, he would probably have broken through to the Dou Zong level and wandered around Zhongzhou.

“Are they also in business?”

"Yes, they are the largest trading group in the entire Mulan Empire, mainly engaged in the trade of magical beast materials and beast fire."

Influenced by the cultivation techniques, the entire Mulan territory is fighting against monsters, and there are even high-level breeding that takes dozens or even hundreds of years. Many materials in the Jia Ma Alchemist Guild are imported from Mulan.

After all, there are several level seven beasts hiding in the Warcraft Mountains. If you really provoke them, the result will be the beast tide destroying the country. It is better to spend money and start from the next door.

"Wait a minute, what did you say they were selling?"

Xiao Yan's eyes suddenly turned serious: "Is it of high grade?"

"Mostly level three or four."

That's fine~
Xiao Yan lost interest.

Let the old man Beast Fire collect the complete encyclopedia of fire seeds himself. He has been working on flame fusion in the Demon Flame Valley for many years, so Xiao Yan still trusts him in terms of quality control.

Then I can go directly to Mulan Valley to exchange a few volumes of fighting skills, pick a few high-level beast fire magic cores and leave.

Xiao Yan was feeling somewhat disappointed when he heard Hai Bodong add, "However, Sir might be interested in this."

He pointed to the location on the map and said, "Mulan Valley actually started with the remains of a powerful man."

"The ancestor broke into the ruins and obtained a scroll of combined attack techniques and supporting secret techniques, so he established a force next to the ruins to show his sovereignty."

"Although it has been claimed for years that the ruins have been hollowed out, there are reports that they are still looking for a way to get back in."

"I have personally visited Mulan to observe. The aura of the restriction outside the ruins alone is more powerful than that of an ordinary seventh-level warrior. I am afraid that even low-level Dou Zongs cannot enter, let alone those who can barely burst out one-star strength."

Hai Bodong said confidently: "So... there is something inside the ruins!"

"Xiao Yanzi, do you want to go and take a look?"

Yao Lao was somewhat interested in this relic. This kind of combined attack technique was rare as there were not many left in the world.

"Let's get the Azure Lotus Earth Core Fire first. Mulan happens to be heading towards the Black Horn Region, so we can just stop by and take a look when we go to Canaan."

Xiao Yan had no hope for this relic. The restriction was so strong that even Yao Lao might not be able to open it.

……

"That old man's map is quite good. If he can master the skill of soul branding, he might be able to make a name for himself in Zhongzhou."

Yao Lao unfolded a detailed desert map: "But I am quite curious. He can search for strange fire and explore locations in this desert, but he can only stay on the outskirts of the desert. Once he enters, he will be discovered by Medusa."

"…So can he enter the desert? If not, how can he draw the map of the strange fire points? If he can, why didn't he get the Sand Mandala?"

"The devil knows."

"Maybe they are using the snake people to fly kites. I can't go to places with a lot of people, but I can run away in the wilderness."

Xiao Yan stood still on the sand dune, holding his collar. The black robe he was wearing was really uncomfortable in the desert, and he had to use his fighting spirit to clear the sand and dust every once in a while. Fortunately, his realm was not low now, otherwise the probability of heat stroke was 100%.

"I don't know what it's like for Big Brother to wear a white robe and serve as a mercenary every day. He must be regarded as a fool by others..."

Wearing a cotton jacket in such hot weather, everyone will turn around to look at you.

"Teacher, so why does Dou Ling have so little Dou Qi?"

Xiao Yan looked inward and couldn't help but sigh. He really didn't want to eat dirt on the ground, but he had to take a break after spreading his Purple Cloud Wings and flying two or three hundred miles. He had to walk intermittently.

It would be fine if it could just delay the time, but the key point is that the wind suddenly started blowing and dust filled the air.

"I told you before that the Burning Technique has a weak endurance. Add to that the fact that you have so many high-level fire seeds in your body, it would be strange if you didn't lack fighting spirit."

Yao Lao snorted and rolled his eyes at him, then continued to look at the map, probing his soul power into the ground to confirm the direction of the earth veins.

Knowing the type of the strange fire, it would be much easier to find it. The Green Lotus Earth Core Fire can be searched directly along the earth veins. Wherever the earth fire is agitated and the lava is blue, that is where the fire is.

"That shouldn't be the case."

Xiao Yan stepped on the ground, and the 50% of his fire-type Dou Qi quickly filled the gap: "It feels like I have to land before I can even flutter a few times."

Judging from this endurance, flying fighting skills can only be used for combat.

A distance of a hundred miles may sound long, but on the Douqi Continent it is only the distance between two towns, and this is data for densely populated areas.

It’s not enough to just travel the continent.

"It's all good now. Despair will begin after you absorb this strange fire. If you don't put a few Qi-recovery pills in your ring, you won't even dare to fight."

Yao Lao patted his shoulder and said, "Cherish your last days of health! You will have to take medicine every day from now on. Maybe you can only recover to normal when you reach Dou Zong."

"This……"

"Didn't they say there would be another quantitative change during the Douhuang period? Then it can't be saved?"

Xiao Yan remembered that Dou Huang could mobilize surrounding energy on a large scale, so the consumption should be reduced.

"Can a glass of water save a chariot of fire? What are you thinking!"

Yao Lao shook his head: "If you want to completely get rid of elixirs, the first thing you need to do is to upgrade the quality of the Burning Technique. Don't you understand the principle of increasing income and reducing expenditure?"

From Dou Wang to Dou Huang, although the total amount of Dou Qi increases greatly, the output efficiency will also increase accordingly, and the sustained combat time can be increased by up to one or two times.

For Xiao Yan, who possesses Earth-level fighting skills and a strange fire, the difference is simply a matter of taking more or less pills.

You have to be empty when you need to be empty.

"Besides, why do you need to mark the location of the magic beasts? These things are not of high tier. Even if you take out the magic cores to make pills, they won't be of much use to you. It's just a waste of energy."

Yao Lao marked the map and recorded more than ten of them along the way. Xiao Yan was still picky and only chose those above level two.

"My eldest and second brothers have established a mercenary group. This thing will be very useful to them."

Of course it's fake.

The snake monsters are the highlight.

Xiao Yan clenched his fists, and when he felt that his fighting spirit had almost recovered, he spread his purple cloud wings and flew towards the city that appeared in the sky.

Green snake with three flower pupils, seven-colored sky-swallowing python...

Our Northwest Continent is a land of talented people and beautiful scenery. Yao Lao, a country bumpkin from Central China, has a lot to see on this trip.

Xiao Yan, whose mind was full of anti-Tiangang, raised the corner of his mouth.

"Yes, the city of Stone Desert is ahead. I remember that your elder and second brothers, Xiao Yanzi, are staying here, right?"

Yao Lao compared the marks on the map and glanced back at Xiao Yan: "...Why are you smiling so ugly?"

"I miss my brother."

Xiao Yan covered his face: "When I think of my brothers sleeping in the open air and eating the soil here, my heart aches."

Is this so?

Yao Lao patted his shoulder with some sympathy: "This desert is uninhabited, and life is indeed much harder. You can prepare some medicine to nourish their bodies later."

In such a hellhole, even having coarse food is a luxury. I don't know how they can survive.

……

"Wuhu~ I've received my reward! Guys, get it!"

Xiao Li stood on the corpse of the monster, holding a cloth bag and scattering gold coins out. However, he pulled the rope and started swinging the coins around after only grabbing two handfuls.

Hundreds and thousands of gold coins were flying everywhere, causing a group of people to fall and roll in a noisy manner.

"It's so noisy..."

Xiao Ding was throwing a wine jar under the car. He was annoyed by the noise and took out a bowl and a basin to attract attention: "Brothers, bring him up and roast him together!"

"Yes, Captain!"

The mercenaries cheered loudly, drew their weapons and raised the monsters, swaying left and right like a sedan chair, and threw Xiao Li and the monsters into the fire pit.

"Ignite~"

Xiao Ding waved his hand and called again, and a pile of torches swung in an arc in the air, lighting the oil-soaked firewood in the pit, and roaring flames rose into the sky.

Xiao Li, with lightning flashing all over his body, screamed strangely and jumped out of the fire in panic.

Seeing everyone watching, she suddenly took off her fighting spirit gauze and wiped her nose, then calmly put her hands on her hips and said, "Hehe~ You can't hurt me with just this little trick! How can you defeat a fighting master?"

"Second Captain..."

Some people couldn't hold back their expressions, but at least they didn't laugh out loud: "You took off your veil too early, and your hair got burned."

"what?"

There was no smoke above his head, and Xiao Li screamed miserably. He jumped into the sand and tried to put out the fire.

Even when Xiao Yan arrived outside the camp, his good second brother was still there spitting out sand.

"Pfft... This is the Desert Iron Mercenary Group, I'm the second leader. Who do you want to see?"

Xiao Li scratched his head, sand and powder falling down: "If you have business, just talk to me directly. My brother drank a little too much and I'm afraid he can't take the task now."

The black-robed man in front of him was silent for a long time, and then asked the first question: "Have you been planted into the ground by someone?"

"You, you are?"

Xiao Li, who was fiddling with his hair, suddenly stiffened and stared at him with eyes that slowly widened.

"The most handsome guy in the Xiao family~"

Xiao Yan raised his hood and put away his black robe. "Second brother, long time no see... Hey, what are you doing?"

"Here you go! It's a gift for meeting you!"

Xiao Li grinned and grabbed Xiao Yan's collar and poured sand into his clothes.

　It's quite strange. The founding time of the Desert Iron Mercenary Group is inconsistent. On one hand, it is said that it was established one or two years after Huo Huo was defeated, and on the other hand, it took several years to develop into the third (?)

　　But it seems to be okay, two or three years is also several years!

　　——Also, I want to ask in advance, has anyone watched the original storyline? If not, then you can skip Mulan.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)