Battle Through the Heavens: Purple Heaven Thunder Emperor

Chapter 25 Vision

"Tomorrow, prepare three Purple Orchid Grasses, two Marrow Cleansing Flowers, and one Tier 1 Wood-type Magic Core. The older the Purple Orchid Grasses, the better. The rest is up to you. Leave the rest to me!"

Ignoring Xiao Yan's slightly stunned expression, Yao Lao continued speaking.

"Old man, do you think I'm a prince of the empire? Where would I get the money to buy these things? Just that first-tier wood-type magic core alone would bankrupt me!"

Xiao Yan glared at Yao Lao and cursed him impatiently.

"That's none of my business. What you do is your problem. Also, remember to call me teacher. Don't be so disrespectful!" the old doctor said calmly.

Xiao Yan was a little annoyed when he heard this. What kind of teacher was this? When others became disciples, they were given cultivation techniques, fighting skills, and resources. Why was it different for him? He had to prepare his own materials.

His eyes darted around, and a sly look appeared on Xiao Yan's face.

"Hehe... Teacher, look, I'm your student now, shouldn't I, as your teacher, show you some appreciation... like a gift or something?"

Old Master Yao rolled his eyes. "Get lost! I haven't even accepted your apprenticeship gift yet! And you're already trying to take advantage of me!"

Seeing that this path was blocked, Xiao Yan turned to Xiao Bai and looked at him expectantly.

"Brother Bai...!"

Xiao Bai glared at him, annoyed, and said:

"Get lost! I have no money, I never use money, and I'm not interested in money!"

Xiao Yan was speechless for a moment after hearing this.

As expected of you, Bai Ge, the king of cool! Always so incredibly stylish.

He then looked at Xiao Xun'er, a hint of struggle in his eyes. He had never borrowed money from a girl before, but considering it was for cultivation, he gritted his teeth and swallowed his pride.

"Hey, sister-in-law, could you lend me some money?"

Seeing his shameless behavior, Xiao Bai really wanted to punch him to death.

Xiao Xun'er beamed at being called "sister-in-law," glanced at Xiao Bai, and seeing him nod slightly, she spoke:

How much do you want?

Xiao Yan cautiously replied, "One thousand gold coins!"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Xun'er didn't say anything more. With a flick of her hand, a small pile of gold coins appeared on the stone table.

Upon seeing this, Xiao Yan's eyes lit up, and he quickly said:

"Thank you so much, sister-in-law! Thank you so much, Brother Bai! Hehe…!"

The old doctor put a hand to his forehead, too ashamed to look at his disciple's embarrassing state, and for a moment doubted whether he had been too hasty in accepting him as a disciple.

He, the dignified Medicine Venerable and the number one alchemist in Central Continent, actually received such a shameless disciple. He sighed helplessly and kept comforting himself.

Oh well, what can I do? This is the kid he's set his sights on. I guess I'll just have to swallow my pride and accept it.

Seeing that he had achieved his goal for the day, Xiao Bai did not linger. He knew that Yao Lao must still have something to say to Xiao Yan, so he prepared to go back.

He stood up and smiled at the old doctor:

"Senior, please arrange everything here as soon as possible. We're departing in three months!"

Seeing Xiao Bai's actions, Xun'er also got up and walked to his side, taking his arm.

Upon hearing this, the old apothecary nodded. "Don't worry, young Xiao Bai, I won't go back on my word."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Bai smiled and said, "Then we'll be going now!"

"Brother Bai!"

When Xiao Yan saw Xiao Bai about to leave, he couldn't help but call out to him. He hadn't felt it when there were many people around, but now he felt a little uncomfortable being alone with a teacher he had just met!

Xiao Bai pretended not to hear and left with Xun'er.

He couldn't help but think that if things continued like this, Xiao Yan would probably be ruined; he was practically his father now.

Along the way, Xiao Xun'er stared intently at Xiao Bai. She felt she had so many questions to ask him, but for a moment she didn't know where to begin.

Today, she saw a side of Xiao Bai that no one else knew: he was resourceful, shrewd, witty, humorous, confident, and unrestrained. Even though he was only a Dou Shi, he could still hold his own against a former Dou Zun.

An eighth-grade alchemist holds a very high position even within her family; she's not someone to be trifled with.

Those in her family who were the same age as Xiao Bai also had to show respect to eighth-grade alchemists.

Even if that eighth-grade alchemist was just a remnant soul, not just any Dou Shi could do what Xiao Bai did with such ease today.

At least she knew that even if the younger generation of the clan were placed in Xiao Bai's position at the Dou Shi level, they would not be able to do what Xiao Bai has done.

"Hey little girl, why are you staring at me like that? Did I suddenly become more handsome today?"

Seeing that Xun'er had been staring at him intently the whole way, Xiao Bai chuckled and teased her.

"Yes! Brother Xiao Bai looks super handsome today, Xun'er likes him so much!" Seeing Xiao Bai teasing her, Xiao Xun'er took the opportunity to speak her mind.

"Haha... My Xun'er has such good taste!"

Seeing how cooperative the little girl was with him, Xiao Bai couldn't help but laugh, then pretended to be smug and said:

"But Xun'er's taste isn't as good as Brother Xiao Bai's!"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Xun'er blinked her bright eyes and smiled, "Then tell me, Brother Xiao Bai, where is Xun'er's taste inferior to yours?"

Xiao Bai smiled, stopped, and looked at her intently.

"Because Xun'er's eye only found Xiao Bai, while Xiao Bai's eye found such a wonderful girl as Xun'er. Don't you think Xiao Bai has better taste?"

Xiao Xun'er was stunned for a moment when she heard this ordinary sentence. She felt a little sweet and a little sour. She wanted to laugh but also wanted to cry.

She threw herself into Xiao Bai's arms, resting her head on his shoulder, and muffledly retorted with a sob in her voice:

"No, that's not true at all! Xun'er clearly has better taste!"

Xiao Bai didn't expect the little girl to react so strongly. He reached out and hugged her slender waist, then affectionately patted the little head on his shoulder.

"Alright! We both have good taste, is that alright?"

Xiao Xun'er nodded on Xiao Bai's shoulder.

"Um!"

Xiao Bai chuckled to himself. This little girl, she even has to argue about something like this!

Xiao Xun'er held him for a while before letting go, her eyes red.

Xiao Bai didn't say anything more after seeing this, and took her hand and slowly walked down the mountain.

Back in the courtyard, Xiao Xun'er gradually emerged from her emotional turmoil. She pulled Xiao Bai to sit down at the table and softly asked:

"Brother Xiao Bai, are you going to learn alchemy?"

She usually didn't bother to investigate Xiao Bai's affairs, but today he used a mature exotic fire to exchange for an eighth-grade alchemist's inheritance, which piqued her curiosity.

Strange flames are not common, even among the various imperial clans.

"Yes! I am planning to give it a try."

Although his approach was somewhat unconventional, it was unknown whether anyone on the Dou Qi Continent had ever used lightning magic to refine medicine before.

Xiao Bai trusted Xun'er, though there were some things he couldn't tell her. But he could tell her about alchemy.

"But you are...?" Xun'er hesitated, as if she wanted to say something but couldn't.

Xiao Bai knew what she was going to say. After thinking for a moment, he stretched out his two palms. One of them had azure lightning on it, and a burst of wood energy emanated from it.

Crimson lightning crackled around his other hand, radiating intense heat.

Moreover, both types of lightning possess a violent aura, with the crimson lightning being particularly so.

(End of this chapter)