Battle Through the Heavens: Reap the Red Lotus Karmic Flame at the Start

Xiao Yan immediately spotted a man in the crowd: a young man dressed in white, holding a small fan with an inscription. The man had a faint smile on his lips, giving him a refined air. Upon closer inspection, the man's face was like jade, and he exuded an indelible air of nobility.

Beside the man stood an elderly man with white hair and beard, seemingly sleepy. The old man appeared nonchalant, yet almost no one dared approach within a foot of him. Xiao Yan immediately sensed a faint, oppressive aura emanating from him. Xiao Yan instantly judged: a Dou Zun expert! And his strength was likely no weaker than the two Dou Zun elders accompanied by Xun'er!

The man immediately sensed Xiao Yan's gaze, met Xiao Yan's eyes, closed his fan, bowed politely to Xiao Yan, and gave him a warm smile before leaving with the old man behind him.

Xiao Yan remained standing, then asked Qing Lin beside him, "Qing Lin, did you sense it?"

Qinglin blinked her emerald green eyes and nodded, "Young Master, that old man's strength is probably no less than mine!"

Upon hearing this, Little Fairy Doctor asked, "What's wrong? Are those two not simple people?"

Xiao Yan nodded meaningfully and said, "It is extremely extraordinary."

At first, Xiao Yan didn't even notice the powerful Dou Zun elder, but rather the man in front of him. The reason was simple: the man's soul power was terrifyingly strong! As an alchemist, Xiao Yan was naturally extremely sensitive to soul power, and he immediately judged that the man's soul power was significantly stronger than his own!

This was the first time Xiao Yan had encountered someone of his generation whose soul power was stronger than his own, unless the man was some kind of old monster with the ability to preserve his youth! Seeing Xiao Yan's change, the three women also stopped in their tracks, but the two of them seemed to think that they had just met Xiao Yan and his group by chance, and walked further and further away, disappearing into the crowd of people.

"It seems they don't care about us, that's good." Xiao Yan also said, "This Central Plains is truly full of hidden talents, it's surprising that such a powerful being exists in Lushan City."

After saying that, Xiao Yan and his group entered Lingyaolou, one of the largest pharmacies in Lushan City.

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"Young Master, those four people are quite extraordinary," the old man warned the man after entering the crowd. These two weren't truly as indifferent to Xiao Yan and his group as they appeared.

The man also lightly unfurled his small fan and smiled, "Among the three women in that group just now, one of them had rather unusual eyes. Did Elder Yan notice?"

Old Man Yan casually stroked his graying beard and nodded in recollection, saying, "Although there was some concealment, the woman's eyes had a subtle allure that seemed to have a remarkable effect on magical beasts."

"It must be the Jade Serpent Three-Flower Pupil. The only male among them has a scorching aura and solid soul power, so he should be an alchemist with a strange fire! And the weakest woman is clearly from the Heavenly Phoenix Clan. With such a lineup, their identities are obvious. It must be Xiao Yan, who has been causing such a stir lately and whom Huo Xuan is protecting!" The man's eyes revealed absolute confidence at the end.

Upon hearing this, a hint of interest appeared in the lazy old man's eyes: "Then why don't I give it a try?"

The man smiled and shook his head: "No need to trouble yourself. I have a feeling we'll meet again. Besides, since Huo Xuan said he'd protect him, I have to give him some face."

Finally, the man's smile vanished, and a fierce glint appeared in his seemingly gentle eyes: "Moreover, our journey is for the great cause of the Spirit Clan; we must not act rashly!"

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After Xiao Yan and his companions entered the Spirit Medicine Pavilion, they felt a wave of sound coming towards them. No matter where you are, places that sell herbs and pills are always the most popular.

Even the most ordinary professional mercenaries would come to such large pharmacies as soon as they found rare herbs or reached a breakthrough in their strength. The Spirit Medicine Pavilion was just like that, packed with people coming to trade. It was so bustling that there weren't even any staff members available to serve Xiao Yan and his companions.

Xiao Yan and his companions casually looked around at the dazzling array of medicinal herbs displayed on the shelves. Xiao Yan smiled at Little Fairy Doctor beside him and said, "The first time I saw you was also in a pharmacy."

Upon hearing this, Little Fairy Doctor smiled and said, "Yes, someone even shamelessly joined my mercenary team back then."

As they looked at each other, they saw smiles in each other's eyes. Their connection began when Xiao Yan joined that mercenary team. Later, Xiao Yan accidentally discovered Little Fairy Doctor at the foot of a cliff. Afterward, the two searched for treasure together, fought against the Wolf Head Mercenary Group, and finally lived together for a period of time deep in the Magical Beast Mountain Range.

Looking back, Xiao Yan felt a little sentimental. Back then, the mere Wolf Head Mercenary Group had caused him and Little Fairy Doctor a lot of trouble. At that time, neither of them could have imagined that in less than ten years, they would both become absolute powerhouses comparable to Dou Zun.

The atmosphere of Xiao Yan and Little Fairy Doctor reminiscing about the past was eventually broken when a shop assistant from the Spirit Medicine Pavilion asked about their needs. When the shop assistant saw Xiao Yan take out a page filled with the names of medicinal herbs, his expression changed instantly.

Subsequently, a steward from the Spirit Medicine Pavilion came to greet them, even inviting Xiao Yan and his companions to a private room. After half an hour of careful searching and verification, Steward Tao from the Spirit Medicine Pavilion handed two lists to Xiao Yan.

"Mr. Xiao, this is all the items in our shop that meet your needs. The other item is a list of supplies that we can source from other pharmacies in Lushan City. We can't provide anything more." After saying this, Steward Tao wiped the sweat from his forehead. After all, the demand for high-grade medicinal herbs from this gentleman was terrifying, and he had spent a great deal of effort in the past half hour.

Xiao Yan nodded in satisfaction as he looked at the list. The Pill Gathering was just around the corner, and it was always good to be well-prepared. As for the price, as long as he could refine the finished pills, a huge fortune would be within his grasp.

Of course, Xiao Yan also noticed that the main ingredients for seventh-grade pills were practically nonexistent.

Deacon Tao, observing Xiao's expression, explained, "The high-grade herbs that Mr. Xiao needs can definitely be found at the Cliff Gang."

When Steward Tao spoke of the Cliff Gang, he showed no ill feelings towards his fellow members; on the contrary, he seemed quite proud. Xiao Yan's curiosity intensified, and he was determined to see what was so special about the Cliff Gang.