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Chapter 170 Canaan Academy and the Photography Studio

Xiao Yan headed northwest, traversing the Monster Mountain Range.

Although flying in the skies above the Monster Mountains is far more dangerous than walking on the ground.

But with Xiao Yan's current strength, even if the four kings of the Monster Mountain Range came, they wouldn't be able to get the better of him.

The only creature Xiao Yan wasn't entirely confident in dealing with was the Miasma Toad, which possessed the Netherworld Poison Fire.

In fact, magical beasts are still magical beasts. Even though Xiao Yan released some of his aura, many low-level magical beasts still dared to come and cause him trouble.

Fortunately, Xiao Yan transformed the strange fire he was using into the Wind Fury Dragon Flame. When he flew, there would be strong scorching winds flowing around him. Any magical beast that came within a hundred meters of him would be instantly turned to ashes, and even its magic core would be burned.

After emitting a terrifying temperature, Xiao Yan felt much calmer.

After two days of flying, Xiao Yan finally arrived at Daling City, a border city of the Jia Ma Empire.

Although this city is not as good as those first-class cities because of its remote location, it is much better than Wutan City.

At the same time, because of its proximity to the Monster Mountain Range, there are many mercenaries coming and going, and mercenaries driving vehicles and dragging monster corpses can be seen everywhere in the streets and alleys.

The atmosphere here reminded Xiao Yan of the time he spent in Qingshan Town. He wondered how Little Fairy Doctor was doing now.

With her Calamity Poison Body, her growth will surely be astonishing, but it will also be accompanied by danger. If I can capture the Netherworld Poison Fire and refine the Grade 7 Netherworld Crystal Pill, perhaps everything can be changed.

Even now, Xiao Yan is still a long way from refining a seventh-grade pill, and there's no use rushing things.

Upon arriving in Daling City, Xiao Yan rested there temporarily, replenishing his food and water supplies, as well as some healing, detoxifying, and qi-restoring pills.

The place I'm going to next is the Black Corner Region, known as the most chaotic place in the entire Dou Qi Continent. Choosing to resupply there is not a wise choice. I should try to gather everything I need here.

After resting overnight at Daling Mountain, the number of pills in Xiao Yan's storage ring increased significantly.

Although most of them are second or third-grade recovery pills, there are also some fasting pills that can be used as a substitute for food.

Although these pills were bland and tasteless, and Xiao Yan didn't particularly like them as a substitute for food, he had no choice but to avoid anything from the Black Corner Region until he understood its intricacies.

After making thorough preparations, Xiao Yan left Daling City. It has to be said that the identity of a fourth-grade alchemist is indeed very useful; just by wearing this outfit, he can move freely in various places.

Even Mo Sang, the city lord of Daling City, bowed and scraped, summoning dozens of guards to escort Xiao Yan to the border of the Jia Ma Empire, one of the three major fortresses that even Dou Huang would find difficult to cross.

These three fortresses each served three different empires, and each fortress had a garrison of more than 50,000 troops.

Don't underestimate these 50,000 people. They are not ordinary people, but real fighters. Their leader must also have reached the level of Fighting Spirit.

In addition, there are various combined attack formations, as well as special equipment for dealing with high-level experts, such as the Qi-breaking crossbow, the divine fire bow, and the soul-piercing arrow.

If they are concentrated together, even the defense of a Dou Huang can be broken through.

However, the forging of these weapons was extremely complex, so only the most elite troops could possess them.

Mo Sang's guards led Xiao Yan to one of the three major fortresses known as Zhen Gui Guan.

After crossing the Ghost-Suppressing Pass and traveling several hundred miles, passing through some small countries and tribes, one will have entered the territory of the Black Domain Plain.

The Black Domain Plain is called the Black Domain Plain because it contains the most chaotic place in the entire Dou Qi Continent, the Black Corner Domain.

Even though he had never been to the Black Corner Region, Xiao Yan had heard of it.

This place is a microcosm of the Dou Qi Continent, where fugitives, villains, swindlers, and assassins from all over the Northwest Continent gather.

There are no laws or rules here; the only rule is the law of the jungle, survival of the fittest.

Whether it's the elderly, women, or even children, anyone can stab you in the back. Countless powerful individuals die here every day, and then other powerful individuals join in, making this place filled with death, violence, and bloodshed.

In the Black Corner Region, the two most famous forces are Canaan Academy.

As the strongest force in the entire Northwest Continent, Canaan Academy has existed for over a thousand years, witnessing the rise and fall of countless empires and powers, yet it still stands strong.

The existence of Canaan Academy undoubtedly provides opportunities for many talented geniuses who lack resources to rise in the ranks. Every three years, it recruits students from the entire Dou Qi Continent, cultivating countless Dou Wang and Dou Huang powerhouses.

Several years later, some of these people even became Dou Zong or Dou Zun!

Canaan Academy is located in the very center of the Black Corner Region, covering a peaceful area. Any rule of the Black Corner Region that dares to be brought to Canaan Academy will inevitably become a corpse on the giant undead tree at the academy's gate.

It is said that the corpses of a Dou Huang and two Dou Wang once hung on the Dead Spirit Tree!

Another powerful force is the Shadow Studio, which, unlike Canaan Academy, is like the darkest side of the Black Corner Region.

No one knows where the photo studio's headquarters is, nor does anyone know how many experts the studio has.

However, all people need to know is that, for a high enough price, a photo studio can assassinate any target for you.

The photo studio has branches throughout the empire, undertaking assassination missions from fighters to spirits.

To issue an assassination mission to someone at the level of a Dou Wang or higher, one must come to the Black Corner Region and submit the commission to the main building of the Shadow Studio.

Like Canaan Academy, the Shadow Studio once had the feat of assassinating a Dou Huang in three days, making the Shadow Studio's existence a shadow over everyone in the Black Corner Region.

Who knows when someone you offend might give the photo studio a mission to assassinate you.

What's most terrifying is that the success rate of assassinations at photo studios is over 90%. With very few exceptions, their assassinations are almost guaranteed to succeed.

But what is unbelievable to everyone in the Black Corner Region is that the photography studio and Canaan Academy have coexisted peacefully in the Black Corner Region for over a hundred years.

As for members of Canaan Academy, the assassination standards of the photography studio are also very high. For members of the same level, more than five times the commission fee is required to carry out the mission.

This also means that unless there is a life-or-death feud, the photography studio generally will not assassinate members of Canaan Academy.

This indirectly elevated the status of Canaan College, making it a kind of get-out-of-jail-free card.

Upon arriving at Zhengui Pass, they were escorted by Mo Sang, and the border commander, Mu Tie, had been waiting for them for a long time.

"Mr. Xiao Yan, I am Mu Tie, the commander of this Silver Armor Army. I have already learned of your identity through the patriarch. There is no need for questioning. Guards, let me pass."

Several guards then moved the barricades blocking the pass.

Although he didn't know why Xiao Yan wanted to leave the Jia Ma Empire, it wasn't something he should care about.

"Thank you, Commander Mutie."

Xiao Yan clasped his hands in a salute and walked through the caravans and mercenary groups that were about to enter.

As an alchemist, having such privileges is nothing special in itself.

The moment Xiao Yan stepped out of the Ghost Town Pass, he felt as if the sky had become even more expansive.

"Xun'er, be patient, Brother Xiao Yan will be here soon."

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