Breaking the Masked Man

Gu He was able to become a peak fourth-grade alchemist at the age of less than thirty, which shows that his talent for alchemy is not weak. If he is properly trained, it is not impossible for him to reach the sixth grade level. Before learning about Yao Yan, Yun Shan valued Yao Yan highly and hoped that he could become an asset to Yun Lan Sect.

However, now that he has met Yao Yan, some of his plans naturally have to change.

"Just a little thing."

Yao Yan smiled, glanced at the Breakthrough Pill on the table, and continued, "Can the old sect master confirm this now?"

Yunshan did not hesitate any longer and said directly, "Naturally, from today onwards, your status is no different from mine. Within the sphere of influence of the Jia Ma Empire, you can freely command everything of the Yunlan Sect."

For him, this was clearly not a losing proposition. Yao Yan wanted to build up his power, which was not something that could be accomplished overnight. Now that Yunlan Sect was lending it to him, as long as it was within the sphere of influence of the Jia Ma Empire, there would obviously be no trouble. Yunlan Sect could also get Yao Yan's help through this.

It's a win-win situation.

Yunshan had no reason to refuse such a thing.

Yao Yan didn't feel he was at a loss either. What he lacked most right now was manpower. Since the people from the Soul Palace couldn't be used for the time being, he could only build his own forces. Whether it was searching for medicinal herbs or unifying the Northwest region in the future, the Jia Ma Empire was a good starting point.

Moreover, the Xiao family is still in the Jia Ma Empire!

……

Having obtained the Breakthrough Pill, Yun Shan quickly went to the secret chamber in the back mountain to cultivate in seclusion. He had been stuck at the peak of the Nine-Star Dou Huang for too long and was unwilling to waste another second. As for entertaining Yao Yan, he entrusted the entire matter to Yun Yun, including the entire Yunlan Sect. He entrusted everything to her to assist Yao Yan.

The old man was even quite looking forward to seeing what sparks would fly between Yun Yun and Yao Yan; in any case, it wouldn't be a bad deal.

After exchanging a few words with Yao Yan, Hai Bodong got up and returned to the Mittel family, intending to go into seclusion for a period of time to digest the Imperial Extreme Pill.

Yun Yun took Yao Yan for a leisurely stroll around the Yunlan Sect. Yao Yan was quite leisurely and elegant. Under the guidance of Sect Master Yun Yun, he toured the Yunlan Sect and enjoyed the scenery. To be fair, the scenery of the Yunlan Sect was quite nice, with beautiful landscapes. Moreover, the formations carved inside the mountains made the spiritual energy of the Yunlan Sect much higher than that of the outside world.

Yun Yun followed closely behind Yao Yan, looking at his exceptionally handsome young face. She couldn't help but hesitate, her slender fingers intertwining at her lower abdomen, expressing her inner turmoil.

Yao Yan keenly noticed this, paused, and asked, "Is something the matter?"

"I just wanted to ask you something, young master. I wonder what the future holds for the Yunlan Sect..."

Yun Yun is undoubtedly an extremely responsible sect leader. Now that her teacher has entrusted the entire Yunlan Sect to her, and the Yunlan Sect has also joined the forces established by Yao Yan, she has no choice but to ask Yao Yan's thoughts, after all, this concerns the future of tens of thousands of Yunlan Sect disciples.

Looking at that aloof and intelligent face, Yao Yan smiled and said, "It's the same as before. I just need Yunlan Sect to keep an eye on the news of the Strange Flame... Yunlan Sect is too weak right now. Maybe your teacher can help me a little when he breaks through to Dou Zong."

The formation of this force was just a casual act, a starting point in the northwest region; the future headquarters of the 'Heavenly Court' would obviously not be located here.

"This young man has quite the air of arrogance..." Yun Yun couldn't help but mutter to herself. Looking at the extraordinary Yao Yan, she didn't know how to respond for a moment.

Yao Yan paused for a moment, then continued, "From now on, I'll call you Yun Yun. Your cultivation is a bit weak, so cultivate diligently and strive to break through to the Dou Zong realm as soon as possible. When that happens, I can take you to see the scenery outside. This world is vast; the Jia Ma Empire is far too small."

"Young master, are you from Zhongzhou?"

Yun Yun's eyes flickered slightly, and she asked softly.

Yao Yan's tone suddenly became exaggerated: "That's right, it comes from a family that is bigger than you can imagine. There are many powerful people in the family. Even Dou Zun, who are rarely seen in the outside world, are common in the family. Even the legendary Dou Sheng can be seen occasionally."

"Bullshit!"

Upon hearing this, Yun Yun immediately relaxed a bit, a faint smile playing on her lips, and spoke softly.

However, this smile slowly disappeared after a moment of eye contact with Yao Yan, because Yao Yan's gaze was calm, as if he had not been joking.

Is it true? !

Yun Yun felt as if she had been struck by lightning. A numb feeling swept over her entire body, making it difficult for her to breathe. Looking at the seemingly ordinary young man in front of her, she was speechless for a long time.

Yao Yan smiled, looked up at the sky, his gaze deep and reflecting the colors of the heavens, and continued, "This world is truly vast!"

Beyond the Dou Qi Continent lies the Great Thousand Worlds, and beyond the Great Thousand Worlds lie countless other worlds. Who can know where the end lies?

Yun Yun pondered for a moment, then parted her thin lips slightly, her cool voice ringing in Yao Yan's ear: "Only those with a large enough heart can encompass a wider world... Young Master's ambition is great."

"Ambition? I only want to become stronger, so strong that no one can restrict my freedom~"

Yao Yan was taken aback by what he heard, then shook his head and spoke his mind. He had never been an ambitious person, but this world was not kind to ordinary people. If he wanted to freely control his destiny, he had to be strong enough to break free from this cage!

"Given your status, young master, who would dare restrict your freedom?"

Yun Yun asked with considerable surprise, "Based on what Yao Yan said and the other party's talent and strength, even in Zhongzhou, there are probably very few people who can cause him trouble."

Yao Yan smiled but didn't continue the topic. Some things were still too far removed from Yun Yun's life, and it would be pointless to talk about them.

Seeing Yao Yan's reluctance to speak, Yun Yun's doubts deepened. Women are naturally curious creatures, especially when they are interested in a person or a thing.

"Go and take a look at your Yunlan Sect's treasury. I want to refine a few seventh-grade pills, but I'm still missing some medicinal materials."

Yao Yan proactively changed the subject.

Yun Yun nodded in agreement, "Okay."

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 118 Awakening the Medicine Master

Early the next morning.

Jia Xingtian personally went to Yunlan Sect to visit Yao Yan, but learned from Yun Yun that Yao Yan had already left. His expression immediately became extremely complicated, even solemn. He had learned that Yunlan Sect had joined the forces established by Yao Yan, and that Yun Shan had obtained the Breakthrough Pill and was currently in seclusion to break through.

But Yao Yan seems to have forgotten his existence... He could also join the force Yao Yan has formed!

At that moment, the feeling of missing out on billions made Jia Xingtian feel as if he had lost his parents. Fortunately, he quickly thought of the relationship between Yao Yan and the Snake People. He gritted his teeth and flew directly towards the Snake People's settlement, because he knew that if he missed Yao Yan, he would have no hope of breaking through to the Dou Zong realm in this lifetime.

……

Yao Yan, whom Jia Xingtian was eyeing, was currently in the Monster Mountain Range.

A massive magical beast lay beside it, its large eyes fixed on the spiritual liquid in the medicine cauldron before it. Even just smelling it made its soul feel light and airy, as if it had caught the scent of some great tonic. The urge to devour it made it scratch the ground with its claws, leaving several conspicuous marks on the rock.

This magical beast is none other than the overlord of the Magical Beast Mountain Range, the sixth-tier magical beast, the Amethyst Winged Lion King.

His body, which had been severely injured by Yao Yan and Cai Die, is now completely healed, and the damaged purple crystals on his body have also been restored to their original state, making him look majestic.

It must be said that the vitality and regenerative ability of Warcraft are unmatched by humans.

Except for little monsters like Yao Yan.

"Stop staring at it. This is a potion specifically for nourishing the soul; it won't have any effect on you."

Yao Yan controlled the Azure Lotus Earth Core Fire to bake the spiritual liquid inside, glanced at the Amethyst Winged Lion King beside him like a lapdog, and chuckled. The breakthrough of magical beasts mainly relies on the accumulation of physical energy and the concentration of bloodline, while soul power is the least important.

Actually, it's not just Warcraft; humans are the same.

In the Dou Qi Continent, apart from alchemists, very few people cultivate soul power. Even if most people cultivate to the level of Dou Zun, their soul power is still at the mortal level.

"Since I'm protecting you, shouldn't you give me some benefits?"

The Amethyst Winged Lion King spoke in a deep voice, its large eyes staring intently at Yao Yan, the anticipation almost overflowing from its pupils. Over the years, the only human alchemist it had befriended was Yao Yan, and through their previous cooperation, the two had a strong foundation of trust.

"Focus on your cultivation. Most of the pills I have now are useless to you. As for useful pills, I have no herbs on hand and can't help you."

Yao Yan said directly.

In fact, given the current cultivation level of the Amethyst Winged Lion King, if it wants to break through further, it would need to obtain a Transformation Pill. However, the main ingredient of the Transformation Pill, the Transformation Grass, is extremely difficult to find. It might be easy to obtain in the world of medicine, but finding one in the outside world depends on luck.

As for other Imperial Extreme Pills or Breakthrough Pills, these kinds of pills, which are designed for humans, are generally not very effective for the Purple Crystal Winged Lion King and are unlikely to help him break through the bottleneck of the seventh rank.

The opponent's bloodline shackles are there; to break them, one would need to obtain some extraordinary opportunity.

The Amethyst Winged Lion King gritted its teeth in annoyance, but it didn't continue to pester the beast. It slowly got up, swayed its tail, and walked to the side, no longer wanting to smell the tempting medicinal fragrance. The feeling of seeing something but not being able to eat it was truly torturous for the magical beast.

Yao Yan smiled and continued to stare at the medicinal liquid in the Black Demon Cauldron. Only when it condensed to the size of a fist did he slowly control the Bone Flame Ring to float into it. As for why he didn't directly take out Yao Lao's soul, after the previous ordeal, the other party's soul would cause the Bone Spirit Cold Flame to erupt upon contact.

As the Bone Inflame Ring fell into the Spirit-Nourishing Elixir, an invisible suction force instantly erupted from it, like a thirsty person gulping down a spring.

Under the observation of Yao Yan's soul power, Yao Lao's almost transparent soul body quickly solidified, and the soul power that had been depleted was rapidly restored at a speed visible to the naked eye. After about half an hour, he took the initiative to sever the connection between the Bone Flame Ring and the outside world, and controlled it to fly out of the Black Demon Cauldron.

"Now that you've awakened, come out of the storage ring."

Yao Yan used his soul power to control the Bone Flame Ring, which floated in mid-air. He said with great certainty that with his current spiritual realm soul, he could easily sense Yao Lao's soul state. Although Yao Lao had not yet recovered to a healthy level, he would be fine once he woke up.

Trying to play dead in front of him is obviously impossible; he's not the original Xiao Yan, that newbie.

Even within the Central Plains Pill Tower, a seventh-grade alchemist is considered to have entered the inner circle!

After a moment of silence, accompanied by a sigh of old age, Yao Lao's aged figure floated out from the Bone Flame Ring. Just as Yao Yan had said, he had awakened, but his condition was not good, and he didn't even have much fighting strength. If it weren't for the Bone Spirit Cold Flame, he might not even be able to deal with a Dou Huang.

Yao Yan precisely measured the dosage of the Spirit-Nourishing Elixir, just enough to keep Yao Lao half-dead, able to wake up and communicate, but unable to resist anything.

"This little guy has such powerful soul force!"

With his hands behind his back, Yao Lao looked at the young and handsome Yao Yan and said with a smile, while his eyes also showed a hint of curiosity. Who was this boy? He was so young, yet he already possessed the soul power of the Spirit Realm level. It was truly astonishing.

Yao Yan didn't reply, but directly took back the Bone Inflammation Ring and put it back on her finger.

This scene made Yao Lao's eyes twitch. Although he knew he had no power to resist, the feeling of having his life's collection taken away right before his eyes was truly awful. Fortunately, he was flexible and did not provoke anything, and in his state, he was not qualified to express his opinion.

"Master Medicine, let's make a deal."

Yao Yan put on the Bone Inflammation Ring, his dark eyes calmly looking at the aged soul before him, and slowly spoke.

A glint of light flashed in the old doctor's eyes, and his smile slowly faded. He said in a deep voice, "Little fellow, do you know me?"

Yao Yan remained calm and continued, "I don't know you, but I've heard stories about Venerable Yao since I was a child. Moreover, your Bone Spirit Cold Flame is quite distinctive in the Dou Qi Continent, so it's easy to identify you."

"What do you want, Bone Spirit Cold Flame?"

The old doctor raised his hand and summoned the Bone Spirit Cold Flame. A ball of eerie white flame floated in his palm. He looked calmly at Yao Yan and said.

"I obtained a nameless cultivation technique from your storage ring, which can devour strange flames... I have successfully devoured the Azure Lotus Earth Core Flame!"

After speaking, Yao Yan raised his hand and summoned the Azure Lotus Earth Core Flame within his body. The azure flames slowly burned in his palm, radiating a violent heat.