Battle Through the Heavens: Xiao Yan, who was kidnapped to another world

"Just go and get it. By the way, I'll be staying in the Snake People's territory for half a month. If you can provide three portions of medicinal herbs, I can consider refining a batch of pills for you if I only accept the herbs."

In Xiao Yan's view, after saying such a thing, the four snake-people elders whose potential has been exhausted will definitely gather the medicinal materials needed for three sets of Royal Extreme Pills. With his current alchemy skills, it is almost certain that he can refine two Royal Extreme Pills in one batch. Of course, the most important thing is that he plans to prepare Royal Extreme Pills for Hai Bodong during this period. In other words, the Royal Extreme Pills prepared by the snake-people are essentially given away for free!

However, Xiao Yan did not notice the hesitation and struggle that flashed in the eyes of the four snake-people elders after he said those words. Their expressions did not look like they intended for him to refine the Royal Extreme Pill!

Chapter 185 Reunion with Consort Ya

Somewhat to Xiao Yan's surprise, it wasn't until the day before he was about to leave that several elders of the Snake-People clan hurriedly entrusted someone to deliver a storage ring filled with medicinal herbs to him.

"These materials..." After scanning his storage ring with his soul power, Xiao Yan looked up at Queen Medusa with some surprise, "Aren't there a bit too many?"

After a rough estimate, Xiao Yan determined that in addition to the materials for the three Huangji Pills, there were many other materials, and the extra materials did not seem to be enough to make up a single pill.

"The Grand Elder and the others want your help to refine a sixth-grade pill called the Serpent Marrow Bone-Shedding Pill." Queen Medusa curled her lips and took out a pill formula from her own storage ring, handing it to Xiao Yan.

"Snake Marrow Bone-Shedding Pill? Could it be a pill that can enhance the potential of your snake-people race?" Xiao Yan casually took the pill formula. Although there was a slight deviation, he still got the ingredients for the Royal Extreme Pill, didn't he?

"...I guess you could say that." After hearing Xiao Yan's words, Queen Medusa hesitated for a moment before replying.

"Barely? What kind of answer is that?" Xiao Yan chuckled after examining a few medicinal herbs. "You don't even know about the unique pills of your snake-people race?"

Xiao Yan, who was looking down at the pill formula, did not notice the annoyed expression on Queen Medusa's face.

However, although she was somewhat annoyed by the behavior of the elders, Queen Medusa remained sober and did not vent her anger on Xiao Yan. She simply snorted at Xiao Yan's teasing and did not reply.

"Wait a minute, this pill formula..."

After gradually finishing reading the pill formula, Xiao Yan raised his head with a strange expression and looked at Queen Medusa, "You're pregnant?"

According to the description in the prescription, this pill called Snake Marrow Shedding Pill is a medicinal ingredient used as a catalyst in the continuation of the Medusa bloodline of the Snake People. The secret method of using it as a catalyst can enhance the potential of newborn Medusa babies, making it no problem for them to reach the Dou Zong level before the end of their lifespan.

Unaware of the situation of the snake-people, Xiao Yan subconsciously assumed that Queen Medusa was pregnant and needed to prepare snake marrow bone-shedding pills in advance for her future daughter.

"I am not the only one among the Snake-People who possess the Medusa bloodline," Queen Medusa replied coldly. "It's just that the others are not very capable, so from the outside world's perspective, I am the only Medusa among the Snake-People."

"Is that right?"

"There are two sets of materials for the Snake Marrow Bone-Shedding Pill in the storage ring. The rest is the reward for refining the pill this time," Queen Medusa said calmly without answering Xiao Yan's question. "In addition, you and your family will forever have the friendship of our Snake People."

That's what they said, but both of them knew that the so-called friendship was worthless. Did a seventeen-year-old seventh-grade alchemist really need the friendship of a race that had slunk away from Zhongzhou? Was it really not the Snake-People trying to embellish their image?

"You snake people should be grateful if you don't bother Stone Desert City," Xiao Yan rolled his eyes and casually took out a medicine cauldron from his Awakening Flame Ring. "Go and call White Fang and Green Barbarian over. I need them to protect me."

After glancing at Queen Medusa beside him, the flames in the medicine cauldron ignited and then went out.

Queen Medusa left the place without saying a word.

One day later, in Stone Desert City.

How has Qinglin been performing lately?

Hai Bodong, who was leisurely lying in a room of the Mo Tie Mercenary Group, suddenly heard Xiao Yan's voice.

"What else can I say?" Hai Bodong rolled his eyes helplessly. "In just fifteen days, he went from a seven-star Dou Zhe to a three-star Dou Shi. I've never seen anyone so incredible!" Qing Lin's rapid advancement had taken a heavy toll on Hai Bodong's fragile mind.

"I'm asking about their performance in combat!" Xiao Yan said irritably.

“It’s just a common problem for newcomers, I’ve corrected it, there’s nothing serious,” Hai Bodong sat up straight and looked at Xiao Yan, “You… wait a minute, why is the Medusa Queen aura on you so strong?!”

Having not noticed before, Hai Bodong, who had subconsciously sensed Xiao Yan's aura, almost jumped up from his chair.

"Some deals were reached with the snake people."

Seeing Hai Bodong's terrified expression, Xiao Yan suddenly wanted to see how Hai Bodong would react after learning that Queen Medusa was right beside him. However, it was better to do something provocative when people were least prepared, so Xiao Yan didn't reveal his intentions at this moment and simply said something indifferent.

"I see," Hai Bodong nodded, a hint of fear still lingering on his face. "So, we're going to the capital today?"

"Let's wait a bit longer. Judging from the current situation, it might take another day or two," Xiao Yan said, scratching his head helplessly. "Qing Lin's soul power is a little weak, and the contract between her and Bai Ya will take a little time."

"Ah, I understand, I understand..." Hai Bodong sighed. He wasn't an idiot. After seeing the relationship between the two-headed fire spirit snake and Qing Lin for the first time, he roughly guessed that Qing Lin was the Jade Serpent Three-Flower Pupil that Xiao Yan and the two from the Heavenly Serpent Mansion had mentioned.

However, he was able to increase his level by eight in half a month by simply signing a contract with a fourth-tier magical beast. If he were to sign a contract with White Fang, a Dou Huang, wouldn't he completely surpass him in one or two years?

"However, can the Azure Serpent Three-Flower Pupil really skip so many levels and directly sign a contract with a sixth-tier magical beast?"

"Of course, otherwise how could it be considered the Azure Serpent with Three Flower Pupils?" Xiao Yan nodded with a smile. After obtaining the information on the Serpent Clan, he was very certain that Qing Lin could sign a forced contract with Bai Ya right now. He had been thinking about how to bring the Eight-Winged Black Serpent Emperor into the capital during this period.

Although no one was very close to the battle outside Yancheng that day, no one could say for sure whether someone who happened to be interested and had excellent eyesight noticed the appearance of the Eight-Winged Black Serpent King inside Yancheng.

"Then I'll lie down for two more days. Just call me when you're ready to leave." Hai Bodong lay down again. With his ice-attribute fighting spirit, he really wasn't too bothered by the desert heat.

"Okay, sure." After nodding, Xiao Yan left Hai Bodong's room.

He also planned to use this time to figure out if he could make a pill to help Qinglin improve his soul power. After all, after signing a contract with Baiya, there was a Yehuang Snake of similar strength waiting for Qinglin in the Monster Mountain Range.

Five days later, in the holy city of Gama.

After three days of flying, Xiao Yan, Hai Bodong, and Lü Man finally arrived at the capital of the Jia Ma Empire, Jia Ma Holy City.

Xiao Yan raised his head, his gaze sweeping over the magnificent Yanjing. He couldn't help but exclaim in admiration. In terms of grandeur and size, the Gama Holy City was the largest city he had ever seen, even surpassing the capital of the Chuyun Empire.

Hai Bodong had no interest in those boring buildings. His gaze swept around the surroundings, and he suddenly asked, "When are you going to Yunlan Sect?"

"About half a month more," Xiao Yan said casually after calculating the time. "During this time, I can look for the medicinal herbs I need in Jia Ma Holy City. And... if you guys are bored, you can also check out this year's Alchemist Conference."

"The Alchemist Conference?" The hooded Green Barbarian was taken aback.

"It can be considered a rare grand event in the Jia Ma Empire," Hai Bodong stroked his white beard and laughed. "Dan Wang Guhe once participated in this alchemist conference. It was after that that he was noticed by the Yunlan Sect and gradually rose from a fourth-grade alchemist to a sixth-grade alchemist over the past few decades."

"In just a few decades, with the help of the Yunlan Sect, he became a sixth-grade alchemist?" Xiao Yan raised an eyebrow. He hadn't heard of this before. "Then Gu He's talent is quite good, isn't it?"

He became a sixth-grade alchemist with the support of a sect in the weakest country in the Northwest Continent. If he were in the Central Continent, Gu He might be a seventh-grade alchemist by now.

"You can't compare to me no matter what," Green Barbarian pouted.

Although Xiao Yan only refined sixth-grade pills during this period, she, who knew that Xiao Yan's soul power realm was already at the Spirit Realm, was quite suspicious that Xiao Yan could actually refine eighth-grade pills. Even if he couldn't, if Gu He knew that he was a sixth-grade alchemist at the age of seventeen, he would probably feel that he had wasted his life.

“Indeed.” Hai Bodong, who had already obtained the Imperial Pill from Xiao Yan, nodded in agreement.

“I’m different from him.”

Xiao Yan smiled. Without Yao Lao's guidance, even if he could become an alchemist, it would be a long time before he could. Becoming a seventh-grade alchemist at seventeen? He couldn't even dream of such a scene under those circumstances.

"Perfect timing, we've arrived at the auction house, let's go in and take a look."

It wasn't until Xiao Yan and Hai Bodong stopped that Lü Man noticed the massive building at the end of the street and a rather peculiar sign.

"The Mittel family, one of the three great families of the Gama Empire, has a long history and a profound foundation..." Upon seeing the familiar building, Hai Bodong subconsciously wanted to introduce it to the two people beside him, but halfway through his sentence, he suddenly remembered that one of the two people beside him was a seventh-grade alchemist, and the other came from the dominant power of the Northwest Continent, the Heavenly Serpent Mansion.

"Compared to the Mittel family, the Mo family of Yancheng is no different from nouveau riche!" After a pause, Hai Bodong decisively brought out the Mo family, whom all three of them knew, to further criticize them.

Hearing Hai Bodong's somewhat unnatural words, Xiao Yan chuckled, "Let's go. If nothing unexpected happens, they have already prepared the medicinal herbs I need."

After saying that, Xiao Yan took the lead and walked towards the Mittel Auction House. Behind him, Hai Bodong and Lü Man, who were wearing black robes and hoods, followed closely.

As they approached the auction house entrance, Xiao Yan took out a card from his Awakening Flame Ring and presented it to the guard at the gate.

After glancing at the card Xiao Yan had taken out, the guard's expression changed slightly. "Sir, what are your orders?" he asked respectfully, while gesturing behind his back to signal someone nearby to cover for him.

"Find a lounge, then have Yafei come to see me." Xiao Yan, also dressed in a black robe and wearing a hood, spoke in an aged voice.

"Yes!"

After responding, the guard led the way, guiding the three of them into the auction house.

"That's a VIP card from the Mittel family? Where did you get it?" Hai Bodong couldn't help but ask as they walked into the auction house.

“I made a deal with them more than a year ago,” Xiao Yan said in a low voice. “Five Dou Ling Pills, three Huang Ji Pills and one Po Zong Pill. After I took out the pills, they sent me this VIP card.”

"Breakthrough Pill?" Upon hearing these three words, Hai Bodong's breathing became heavier.

"What? You want it?" How could Xiao Yan not notice Hai Bodong's obvious reaction? He immediately turned his head and asked with a light laugh.

"What do you think?" Hai Bodong rolled his eyes.

"There's a chance." With a light laugh, Xiao Yan turned his gaze to the spot in the hall where a commotion had suddenly arisen.

As the commotion drew closer, Xiao Yan spotted the beautiful woman at the very center of the disturbance—

The woman wore a bright red, tight-fitting brocade robe. The exquisite and luxurious brocade robe perfectly outlined her beautiful curves. A silver belt tied around her slender waist accentuated her delicate figure.

"...Master Yao?" The woman in the brocade robe stopped in front of Xiao Yan, hesitated for a moment, and then slowly uttered two words.

"It's been three years, and you haven't changed much," Xiao Yan chuckled, his voice still hoarse. "It seems you've already arranged for people to wait for me outside the auction house, hasn't it, Ya Fei?"

“It’s almost time,” Ya Fei said with a smile, looking at the black-robed man in front of her. “These two… are they with you?” After her gaze fell on the two people behind Xiao Yan, Ya Fei hesitated for a moment.

“My friend.” Xiao Yan nodded gently.

"Please follow me, my three distinguished guests." With a smile, Ya Fei waved away the guards who had led the way.

Then, under the envious, jealous, and hateful gazes of the restless crowd, Xiao Yan and his two companions followed Ya Fei slowly towards a staircase in the hall. There, several guards stood at the staircase entrance, clearly indicating that outsiders were not allowed to enter.

"Your family's important territory?" Xiao Yan asked casually as he passed by the guards who looked somewhat hesitant.

"For a sixth-grade alchemist like you, Elder Yao, what important place is there in the Jia Ma Empire?" Ya Fei chuckled, glancing at the expressions of the guards. "Wherever you are, that's where the important place is!"

To be honest, thanks to Xiao Yan's connections, she could be considered one of the most powerful people in the Mittel family over the past few years. Although bringing Xiao Yan and the other two in was against the rules, it didn't have much of an impact on her. However, Xiao Yan's obvious concern about affecting her behavior still relieved her.

"Let's go then." After nodding, Xiao Yan followed Ya Fei upstairs.

However, after walking down just a few steps, a pale-faced young man appeared at the top of the stairs with several guards.

"Hey, Yafei, this is our family's office. Outsiders are not allowed to enter. As the supervisory elder, don't you know this?" Upon noticing the three black-robed figures behind Yafei, the young man's face instantly lit up with joy.

"You've offended them. Even your grandfather kneeling before them and begging for mercy won't have helped," Ya Fei said with a cold smile after glancing at the young man. "Why don't you guess what kind of distinguished guest would require me to personally greet them and then escort them to a quiet place?"

After saying that, the joy on the young man's face vanished instantly. "Medicine...Medicine Rock...?"

"Since you know that, why don't you get out of here?" Ya Fei sneered.

The young man, who had never expected to almost get into trouble, trembled and stepped aside.

Chapter 186 Is Guhe a Rank 5?

"I'm sorry, Elder Yao, I've made you laugh." As she passed the young man, Ya Fei smiled apologetically.

“If everyone were like you, the Mittel family’s business scope wouldn’t be limited to the Gama Empire.” Xiao Yan’s words made the young man tremble violently again.

Hai Bodong, standing behind Xiao Yan, also glanced at the young man. Since Xiao Yan knew this female supervisor, he roughly understood why she had become an elder of the Mittel family at such a young age. However, this young man showed no respect whatsoever to a woman who had brought the Mittel family immeasurable wealth…

'Hiss, as expected, once a family has been established for a long time, there are bound to be many parasites like this.' After shaking his head slightly, Hai Bodong quickened his pace and caught up with the three people ahead.

After Xiao Yan and his group went upstairs and disappeared around a corner, the young man suddenly realized that his legs were a little weak. But now was not the time to dwell on such things. He slapped the guard next to him hard across the face and roared.