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

"The day after tomorrow morning, in the main hall on the first floor of the Alchemist Guild, my teacher will refine this pill," Xiao Yan said with a smile. "I think that on that day, Guild Master Fa Ma will definitely get what he wants."

After saying that, Xiao Yan closed the door and turned to leave.

Fama stared into deep thought as he looked at the closed door.

"...Guild Master?" Seeing that Fama was still standing, Chemir called out with some concern.

"Yan Xiao told me the medicinal herbs needed for the Soul Rejuvenation Pill," Fa Ma suddenly said after regaining his senses.

"What...?!" Chemir was stunned for a moment, then suddenly exclaimed in surprise.

“If the difficulty of refining the Soul Rejuvenation Pill is really as he said, only at the level of a fifth-grade pill…” Fa Ma took a deep breath, “What he did was simply give us a pill formula that can enhance soul power.”

Upon hearing this, Alto, Frank, and Yaoyue, who hadn't immediately recovered from their shock, instinctively held their breath.

"Regarding the Xiao family's affairs, the Alchemist Guild can no longer simply stand neutral as before," Fama looked at Chemir and sighed helplessly, "Of course, if you, Chemir, are unwilling..."

“What’s this about being willing or unwilling?” Chemir interrupted Fama. “Guild Master, we’re both alchemists who haven’t made any progress in decades. The real limitation we’re facing… others may not know, but surely we two know?”

Chemir smiled bitterly. As a fourth-grade alchemist sitting in the position of vice president of the Alchemist Guild, he had long understood that unless a miracle occurred, he would only waste his life at this level.

Now that a miracle has occurred, right in front of him, how could he possibly resist?

After shaking his head helplessly, Fa Ma's gaze fell on Yao Yue.

“I will keep it a secret,” Yaoyue raised her hands. “I will not tell anyone, whether it is Father or Sister who asks!” As a princess born into the royal family, she was very self-aware about such matters.

“No, actually he also just said something in passing…” Fama hesitated for a moment, “If the royal family wants the formula for this pill, they can just give it to them. As for what needs to be done, they know.”

Upon hearing this, Yao Yue looked bewildered. When Xiao Yan and Fa Ma were discussing things, she had planned to join in the fun and lend a hand as a new alchemist when the Xiao family returned to the capital. However, she had no idea what the royal family needed to do.

“Go back and talk to your sister,” Fa Ma shook his head helplessly. “Also, the day after tomorrow morning, the Alchemist Guild… the Nalan family and the Mu family still need your royal family to invite them.”

"I understand." Yaoyue nodded obediently.

She knew how to refine a sixth-grade pill, complete the transaction with Fa Ma, and incidentally demonstrate the Xiao family's backing to the Nalan and Mu families.

"I'll refine your Soul-Replenishing Pill the day after tomorrow morning." The old man's voice echoed in Xiao Yan's mind as soon as he left the room.

"Huh?" Xiao Yan was somewhat bewildered.

"At first, you only wanted the Alchemist Guild's help," the old apothecary said softly, "but after learning about the connection between Fa Ma and me, you thought you could completely tie the Alchemist Guild to the Xiao family's cause, didn't you?"

"After all, the Xiao family isn't very strong," Xiao Yan didn't hide anything, "and it's not suitable for the Purple Crystal Winged Lion King to be exposed. Even if the Purple Crystal Winged Lion King takes the Transformation Pill, Jia Ma Holy City, as a human city, won't welcome him."

"So, isn't it the best choice for me to refine the Soul Rejuvenation Pill?" The old medicine master smiled helplessly. "That brat Fa Ma… I'll also see if he's forgotten what I told him back then, decades later."

'You also said he's not my senior brother.' Xiao Yan muttered under his breath.

"I don't have a third disciple," the old alchemist said irritably. "However, as another task for you after you graduate, train this brat Fa Ma to become a seventh-grade alchemist. It just so happens that you've been researching pills that can better enhance soul power, haven't you?"

"If I train him to become a seventh-grade alchemist, would he be considered my senior brother or my disciple?" Xiao Yan asked with a grin.

"Consider him your junior brother!" Old Yao rolled his eyes and said helplessly.

Chapter 190 The Nalan Family

Today was the day he had agreed with the Alchemists Guild to refine a sixth-grade pill in public. Xiao Yan, having woken up from his cultivation, rubbed his face for a while to make himself look as ordinary as before pushing open the door.

At that moment, Ya Fei, dressed in a red tight-fitting cheongsam and draped in a snow-white fox fur shawl, walked right outside Xiao Yan's room.

"Shall we go now?" Looking at Xiao Yan, who still looked as ordinary as ever, Ya Fei sighed softly and then asked, "Or should we wait for Senior Yao Yan to arrive?"

“Teacher will go directly to the Alchemist Guild in a bit,” Xiao Yan said with a shrug and a smile. “We can just go directly to the Alchemist Guild.”

After nodding, Ya Fei followed Xiao Yan and walked towards the outside of the Mittel family.

After traveling through several streets in the carriage, the massive building of the Alchemist Guild came into view again.

However, unlike the bustling scene a few days ago, the Alchemist Guild was unusually quiet today. Only the dozens of carriages parked outside the building proved that the number of distinguished guests in the Alchemist Guild had increased rather than decreased compared to a few days ago.

"They've arrived really early..." Xiao Yan muttered to himself as he got off the carriage and looked at the dozens of carriages.

“After all, this is the first time in the Jia Ma Empire that an alchemist has been willing to refine a sixth-grade pill in public,” Ya Fei said with a helpless smile as she got off the carriage behind Xiao Yan. “Although most people don’t understand alchemy, that doesn’t stop them from taking this opportunity to get closer to Senior Yao Yan.”

"Would it be best to also take pictures of the pills that Master refines?" Xiao Yan asked with a smile.

“Of course,” Ya Fei chuckled. “The Soul Reinforcement Pill is a sixth-grade pill that can enhance the user’s soul power to a certain extent after the first use. It’s a pill that no strong person who knows the importance of soul power would miss.”

"If it weren't for the fact that only one day had passed since the news broke, the number of people who came to watch today would probably have been several times higher."

"So, should I let the news spread for a while longer, and it would be best to wait until the Alchemist Conference is over before asking my teacher to refine this pill?" Xiao Yan asked with a smile.

"If you really want to sell this pill," Ya Fei said with a casual smile.

The two talked about things they both knew perfectly well, and walked past the guards outside the Alchemist Guild's gate into the hall.

The three areas that Xiao Yan had seen before had been completely merged, leaving only a large empty area in the very center, and chairs that were already filled with guests.

"Young friend Yan Xiao!"

The moment Xiao Yan entered the hall, Fa Ma's eyes lit up as he chatted and laughed with several guests around him. He immediately raised his hand, called out Xiao Yan's name loudly, and walked towards Xiao Yan.

"President Fa Ma." After responding with a smile, Xiao Yan and Ya Fei walked towards Fa Ma together.

"Did Senior Yaoyan say when he would be coming?" Once he was close enough to Xiao Yan, Fa Ma asked somewhat anxiously.

"The teacher will be here soon, so there's no need for you to be too anxious, President Fa Ma," Xiao Yan said reassuringly. Then he looked at the middle-aged men behind Fa Ma and asked, "President Fa Ma, won't you introduce these men to me?"

“Of course,” Fa Ma laughed, then looked at the people behind him, “This is Mu Chen, the head of the Mu family—”

"Greetings, Senior." Xiao Yan humbly bowed with his fists clasped.

Mu Chen's face twitched slightly at such a generous gift. "President Fa Ma has already told me about the Xiao family. After the Xiao family moves back, my son will pay them a visit."

Mu Chen was already in his seventies or eighties, so he naturally didn't think that he, a mere Dou Wang, could command such a grand gesture from this twenty-five-year-old fifth-grade alchemist. He immediately brought up the matter that he had already discussed with Fa Ma.

"Then thank you very much, Senior Mu Chen." Xiao Yan said with a smile.

After Xiao Yan and Mu Chen finished their pleasantries, Fa Ma pointed to the middle-aged man beside him, "This is Nalan Su from the Nalan family—"

The middle-aged man whose name was called laughed awkwardly: "My father is seriously injured and has been bedridden for a long time. Please forgive me, Senior Yan Xiao."

In terms of status within the Jia Ma Empire, among everyone present, only Ya Fei, who is beside Xiao Yan, is comparable to him. However, everyone knows that Ya Fei is one of the only two alchemists, Yao Yan and Yan Xiao, who have connections with the Jia Ma Empire. Naturally, Nalan Su does not think he can compare to her.

Not to mention the deep-seated grudge between the Nalan family and Xiao Yan of the Xiao family, who is a fifth-grade alchemist in front of them.

"My junior brother will be heading to the Yunlan Sect in half a month. I hope that the young lady from the Nalan family will show mercy then." Xiao Yan still had a smile on his face, but his words made Nalan Su laugh awkwardly.

"this--"

"The teacher has arrived."

Just as Fa Ma was about to continue introducing the people in Jia Ma Holy City whose status was second only to the three major families and the royal family, Xiao Yan suddenly turned around, looked at the gate of the Alchemist Guild, and said seriously.

In an instant, everyone's gaze turned towards the gates of the Alchemist Guild—

An elderly man with white hair, dressed in a white robe with flowing sleeves, slowly walked into the hall. He had a kind face and, compared to an alchemist who could refine sixth-grade pills, seemed more like a kind elder from the neighborhood.

"master."

While everyone was subconsciously sizing up Yao Yan's appearance, Xiao Yan had already arrived at Yao Lao's side and respectfully greeted him. It was after this greeting that everyone realized that the identity of the old man who had just entered was far beyond their reach, and they all subtly withdrew their gazes.

"Hmm," Yao Lao nodded slightly, then turned his gaze to Fa Ma. "Long time no see, little rascal."

Upon hearing that familiar address, Famana froze on the spot upon seeing the Medicine Master, his body trembling uncontrollably. After a long while, he slowly uttered two words from his trembling lips: "Medicine Master..."

“I misjudged you back then,” the old alchemist slowly shook his head. “Back then, I said you weren’t talented and might never be able to break through the fourth-grade alchemist’s limit in your lifetime. I never expected that you would actually be able to break through your own limit through your own efforts.”

“But that’s all,” Fa Ma chuckled dryly, his voice still trembling slightly. “I’ve reached my limit as a fifth-grade alchemist, and I may never have another chance to break through to a sixth-grade alchemist.”

“Yes,” the old apothecary nodded seriously, “So, this time, you’ll be my assistant and do my work for me.”

In an instant, the hall, which had been filled with whispers, fell silent, and all eyes were on Fama.

Although Yao Lao said he was just helping him out, everyone knew that Yao Yan was a master alchemist capable of refining sixth-grade pills. For such a master alchemist, when refining "simple" sixth-grade pills, did he really need someone to help him out?

This is clearly an attempt to give Famo another push, to see if he can master the method of refining the Heavy Soul Pill after this, and refine it for himself to help him break through the limit of a fifth-grade alchemist!

"Is...is it possible?" Fama's voice trembled even more.

At first, he thought that being able to watch from the hall was the limit, but he didn't expect that the alchemist Yao Yan was really the one he had met when he was young, and even allowed him to watch the alchemy process up close!

"Is the Soul Rejuvenation Pill very difficult to obtain?" Yao Lao asked Xiao Yan casually.

“No, the refining process of the Soul Rejuvenation Pill is very simple,” Xiao Yan chuckled. “Even a novice who has just become a fifth-grade alchemist can still complete most of the refining steps under your guidance, teacher.”

"So, Fa Ma, your title of fifth-grade alchemist is fake, you little brat?"

After listening to Xiao Yan's words, Yao Lao smiled and turned his gaze to Fa Ma, "Even with my guidance, you still can't accomplish a task that someone who has just become a fifth-grade alchemist can do?"

"Of course not!" At this moment, Fa Ma seemed to have returned to his youth, becoming that impetuous young man again. "With your guidance, Elder Yao, I will definitely complete the entire refining process!"

He shouted loudly, as if the louder the voice, the more confident he felt.

"That's settled then?" After patting Fa Ma on the shoulder with a smile, Yao Lao pointed to the open space in the center of the hall, "Little Yanzi, why don't you hurry up and prepare the medicinal materials needed for the Soul Rejuvenation Pill?"

"Alright!" Xiao Yan replied with a smile and walked to the center of the hall, placing the medicinal herbs needed for the Soul Rejuvenation Pill one by one on the stone platform.

"President Fa Ma, please pay attention to the age of these medicinal herbs!" As Xiao Yan finished preparing everything except the alchemy furnace and walked towards the guest seating area, he turned around and shouted, "I left in a hurry the day before yesterday and didn't specify the age of the medicinal herbs I needed. We won't need your herbs this time!"

For a fleeting moment, Fa Ma's eyes blurred with tears at the meticulous care shown in the medicinal materials, the age of the herbs, and the refining process.

"Hurry up, there's not much time left for alchemy." After giving Fa Ma a push, the old apothecary took the lead and walked to the center of the hall.

*

Seeing the pale white flames burning in the medicine cauldron that the old apothecary had casually summoned, Nalan Su, sitting next to Chemir, swallowed hard. Then, he leaned out and looked at Yan Xiao beside Chemir.

“Senior Yan Xiao…” Nalan Su opened his mouth with some difficulty.

“That should be a different kind of flame, right?” Chemir’s voice interrupted Nalan Su. “A pale white color… could it be the Bone Spirit Cold Flame, ranked eleventh on the Different Flame Ranking?”

“That’s right, the Bone Spirit Cold Flame, ranked eleventh on the Strange Flame Ranking,” Xiao Yan replied with a smile, confirming Chemir’s guess. “It’s a special strange flame that is said to only appear in extremely cold and yin places. My teacher went to great lengths to find it.”

“It really is it. No wonder it has a chilling aura just by looking at it,” Chemir sighed. “Speaking of which, after this Soul Rejuvenation Pill is completed, does young friend Yan Xiao have any intention of selling it?” He glanced at Nalan Su, who was chuckling awkwardly beside him.

"The vice president wants to take it down?" Xiao Yan asked with some doubt, seemingly oblivious to Chemir's obvious expression.

“No, the Soul Rejuvenation Pill is powerful, but it’s not very effective for me,” Chemir shook his head. “The Nalan family, on the other hand… they really need this pill and are even willing to pay a hefty price for it.”

"Yes, our Nalan family is willing to pay any price to obtain the Soul Rejuvenation Pill!"

Nalan Su's voice was a little louder, and those around who hadn't heard the conversation between Xiao Yan and Chemir turned their attention to him. Seeing Nalan Su's serious expression and thinking about what he had said earlier about "being willing to pay any price," their eyes also became fervent as they looked at the flames in the medicine cauldron in front of Yao Lao.

The news that Nalan Jie, the pillar of the Nalan family, had collapsed due to the branding poison had long been known throughout Jia Ma Holy City. Even Gu He's statement that the only way to remove the branding poison was to rely on a different kind of fire entering Nalan Jie's body and then gradually clearing away the branding poison was no secret.