Battle Through the Heavens: Xiao Yan, I am your second master

Chapter 144 Discussion

After Gu Yuan left, Xiao Lin looked at Xiao Li and asked, "Xiao Li, who is this Clan Chief Gu?"

Xiao Li replied expressionlessly, "They were allies of our Xiao clan a thousand years ago. The fact that our Xiao family is still surviving today is largely thanks to them!"

Xiao Li emphasized the last four words, unsure if Gu Yuan had truly left, so he could only speak nonsense.

"Why did you ask him about that family heirloom jade piece?" Xiao Lin seemed to know something and continued speaking, following Xiao Li's lead.

"I obtained all this information from the ancient jade. It was left by our ancestor Xiao Xuan. He said that if a person named Gu Yuan came to the Xiao clan in the future, he should give him the ancient jade. He is a trustworthy person."

Xiao Li was just rambling on. He didn't know if Gu Yuan had left or not. If Gu Yuan was there, he would talk to him. If Gu Yuan wasn't there, he would just talk to thin air. Now was not the time to turn against the Gu Clan.

Although Gu Yuan's reputation is indeed not good, and he even won by doing nothing, it has to be said that his strength is unparalleled. He is a powerful figure who can fight the Soul Emperor to a draw. He is someone you can't afford to mess with.

Just as Xiao Li had expected, Gu Yuan hadn't left. He was hiding in the void, listening to what Xiao Li was saying. With his Emperor-level soul, the only person in this world who could discover him was another Emperor-level soul possessor.

"Hmph~ Is he someone I can trust? Xiao Xuan"

Gu Yuan muttered to himself before leaving.

Xiao Li continued his discussion with Xiao Lin, exchanging glances and using language only the two brothers understood.

Xiao Li: "Brother, where did Master (Xiao Kong) go?"

Xiao Lin: "Master (Xiao Kong) accompanied Master (Xiao Ting) to the market (to look for opportunities)."

Xiao Li nodded: "Well, in that case, everything will proceed as usual. We'll wait for the clan leader to bring the people over in a few years. By the way, I'll be going to Zhongzhou again soon."

Xiao Lin nodded and then asked, "What about the girl that Chief Gu brought? What is her identity? After all, the younger generation in the clan probably won't accept someone who 'cough cough's' comes."

Xiao Li stroked his chin thoughtfully and said, "A distant relative will do. We can discuss it with the clan leader later. Big brother, focus on your cultivation and improve your level quickly. If things go well, I'll take you to a nice place."

"A good place?" Xiao Lin was a little confused, but he didn't think too much about it since Xiao Li wouldn't harm him anyway.

Xiao Li breathed a sigh of relief: "Let's go see Xiao Yan, Little Yan!"

"it is good."

. . . . . .

"Hey, Xiao Yan, I'm your second master~" Xiao Li hugged Xiao Yan and teased him. Xiao Yan just smiled foolishly at Xiao Li without making a fuss. After being teased by Xiao Li until he was tired, he fell into a deep sleep.

Xiao Li smiled and returned Xiao Yan to Bai Xinya. Then, Xiao Li's gaze fell on the antique black ring in Bai Xinya's hand.

"This should be the Bone Inflammation Ring, right? The medicinal dust should be inside, right?"

"Xiaoya, can I take a look at this ring?" Xiao Li said to Bai Xinya.

Bai Xinya was puzzled, but she still gave the black ring to Xiao Li.

After Xiao Li took it, he injected his soul power into it and found a very illusory soul body inside. This soul body was protected by a pale white flame. Xiao Li could sense that this soul body was in a deep slumber and was still undergoing self-recovery. It would probably take about ten years for it to awaken.

"Alright, this ring has a rather old-fashioned style. Xiaoya, where did you get it?" Xiao Li returned the Bone Flame Ring to Bai Xinya.

"This was passed down to me by my mother. She only said it was a family heirloom. I plan to give it to Yan'er as a gift when she is a little older."

Bai Xinya also had no information about the Bone Inflammation Ring.

Xiao Li nodded, then turned and left without asking any further questions.

"Xiao Yan, Yao Lao has been gathered. Now we're getting back on track with the plot. Fifteen years left! For these fifteen years, Little Yan, your Second Master will protect you. After that, it will be your turn to protect your Second Master."

Xiao Li walked towards the secluded cultivation room on the back mountain. He planned to go into seclusion for a while to improve his cultivation. He was currently a three-star Dou Zun and was taking an enhanced version of the Heavenly Yang Blood Dragon Pill before returning to the Northwest Continent.

Wang Ming personally modified the Heavenly Yang Blood Dragon Pill, refining it into an eighth-grade, three-colored pill. After Xiao Li took it, his cultivation level increased by one star, but Xiao Li did not obtain the Blood Dragon Transformation.

Wang Ming's Blood Dragon Transformation may have originated from the combination of the Heavenly Yang Blood Dragon Pill and the Yin Yang Profound Dragon Pill, which gave birth to dragon energy within his body. As Wang Ming's cultivation level increases, the power of the Blood Dragon Transformation will also increase.

Wang Ming even earned the title of Blood Dragon Venerable in Zhongzhou, severely injuring the Ice Venerable of Ice River Valley with three punches and killing several Dou Zong-level elders in Ice River Valley, shocking Zhongzhou.

When Wang Ming was about to kill Ice Venerable, he was stopped by a voice. According to Tian Yinzi, the voice should be that of Tianbing Old Demon, whose cultivation level was probably around the seventh level of Dou Zun.

Perhaps fearing Wang Ming's powerful background, the Heavenly Ice Demon did not appear in public, but instead used some treasures to save the Ice Venerable's life.

Wang Ming also knew that now was not the time for revenge. He would wait until he was stronger in the future before destroying Ice River Valley.

Back mountain,

Xiao Li took out two jade bottles: "One is the Purple-Azure Supreme Pill that has undergone four-colored pill lightning, enough for me to break through to the first star level. The other is the Heavenly Flame Supreme Pill, which is suitable for fire-attribute Dou Zun to take."

"After taking these two pills, I should be able to advance to the fifth-star Dou Zun level. The Space Trade Fair will be held in less than a year and a half. I'll go with Elder Su then to see if there are any suitable Heaven-rank cultivation techniques for me."

The Xiao family does indeed possess two Heaven-rank cultivation techniques: the "Berserker's Mirror" and the "Xiao Saint's Treasure Book," both of which are low-level Heaven-rank techniques, perfectly suited for cultivation by those with the Xiao clan bloodline.

It wasn't that Xiao Li didn't want Heaven-Rank cultivation techniques, but rather that he preferred to collect them himself. He was an alchemist, and acquiring treasures through pills was a common trait among alchemists.

In other words, Xiao Li enjoys exchanging pills for his favorite cultivation techniques and fighting skills; it provides him with a sense of spiritual satisfaction. Of course, if Xiao Li doesn't manage to acquire a fire-attribute Heaven-rank cultivation technique at this spatial trading event, then he'll have to resort to cultivating those two low-level Heaven-rank techniques.

"Cultivation!"

Xiao Li poured out the Heavenly Flame Supreme Pill and swallowed it in one gulp. Then he began to digest the eighth-grade pill by circulating his cultivation technique.

The Heavenly Flame Supreme Pill is an eighth-grade pill suitable for Dou Zun level cultivators. It can be taken multiple times, with the first dose being the most effective, increasing cultivation by one star. The effect diminishes significantly with subsequent doses, and with repeated use, it becomes a pill that aids in cultivation.

Xiao Li felt a surge of heat spreading from his abdomen throughout his body, and his internal fighting spirit began to rise slowly.

. . . . . .

Meanwhile, in a secret realm somewhere on the northwestern continent,

A blue figure was moving swiftly, its speed like lightning.

"Xiao Ting, head southwest, there seems to be something good there."

An aged voice reached Xiao Ting's ears, and Xiao Ting nodded and headed southwest.

That's right, Xiao Ting is leading Xiao Kong into a mysterious secret realm. With a Heavenly Realm soul protecting them, Xiao Ting's safety level has risen sharply. Moreover, Xiao Ting is extremely lucky, finding several medicinal herbs that can restore the soul, and Xiao Kong's soul has recovered somewhat.

Xiao Kong was also very pleased. Although the Xiao clan no longer had the bloodline of the Dou Di, they still worked hard to cultivate, even more so than a thousand years ago!

Xiao Kong hadn't expected that Xiao Ting would actually succeed in cultivating that low-level lightning-attribute Heavenly Rank cultivation technique in such a short time, with his cultivation speed increasing exponentially.

Although there are no special requirements for cultivating techniques, those with low cultivation levels will find advanced techniques difficult to understand and their progress will be very slow.

However, there are exceptions. It is true that a Dou Zong level cultivator can switch to cultivating a Heaven-rank technique, but generally no one does this because Heaven-rank techniques are too conspicuous and easily discovered.

Once it is discovered that a Dou Zong is cultivating a Heaven-rank technique, he will inevitably be surrounded and attacked by a group of Dou Zun. This has led to a consensus on the continent that only Dou Zun and above are worthy of cultivating Heaven-rank techniques.

However, even a Dou Zong who successfully cultivates a Heaven-rank technique needs comprehension. Clearly, Xiao Ting is very compatible with that Heaven-rank technique, which has provided him with great help during his years of cultivation.

With the help of the pills left by Xiao Li, Xiao Ting's cultivation has reached the Seven-Star Dou Zong level, a very rapid advancement.

(End of this chapter)