. Forget about a fifth-grade alchemist. If it weren't for the blessing of their ancestors and the help of Su Yun, the Xiao family wouldn't even be able to hire a fourth-grade alchemist.
Just as Su Yun and Xiao Zhan were discussing how to help Xiao Yan recover,
Xiao Yan ran all the way to the Xiao family's back mountain. He looked up at the sky, his expression numb, like a walking corpse.
"Brother Xiao Yan,"
Xiao Xun'er's worried voice suddenly rang out from the distance.
She had been instructing Ling Ying to secretly monitor their situation, and she received the news the moment Xiao Yan ran out.
"Brother Xiao Yan, what's wrong with you? Are you worried?"
Xiao Xun'er feigned ignorance, approached Xiao Yan, and spoke softly and tenderly.
Xiao Yan's face was frozen, and he didn't answer.
A flicker of panic flashed in Xiao Yan's eyes. He didn't want Xiao Xun'er to see him in this state, so he forced himself to remain calm.
Xiao Xun'er, filled with worry for Xiao Yan, reached out her delicate hand, trying to comfort him.
The girl's hand was slender and soft, like smooth white jade, but the moment it touched Xiao Yan, it was like a barrel of explosives going off.
Xiao Yan shoved Xiao Xun'er to the ground and bolted deep into the back mountains.
"Brother Xiao Yan!"
Xiao Xun'er rose from the ground, dusted herself off, and gazed at Xiao Yan's direction with a worried look on her face.
But she also knew it was not the right time to chase him. Xiao Yan was like a frightened horse, bumping into everyone he met.
"Master Ling, follow him. Don't let anything happen to Brother Xiao Yan."
"Yes."
A dark figure, like a beam of light, shot towards Xiao Yan's direction.
Xiao Xun'er's eyes were filled with worry, but there was nothing she could do.
She couldn't use her family's power to help Xiao Yan. After all, her motives for coming to the Xiao family were not pure... As
the sky gradually darkened, Su Yun and Xiao Zhan conferred for a while before returning home.
He could not help with this matter, not at all.
But he could use this opportunity to make Xiao Yan feel even more grateful to him.
Generally speaking, those at the Dou Qi stage cannot consume elixirs.
However, there are always alchemists who, through their talent, can create one or two specialized elixirs suitable for those at the Dou Qi stage.
For example, Yao Lao's Foundation Establishment Spiritual Liquid.
Needless to say, the Pure Lotus Demon Saint also possesses a fire attribute, and perhaps for this reason, the Half-Emperor is also quite interested in the recipes.
Within his residual soul are several elixirs suitable for those at the Dou Qi stage.
Like the Foundation Establishment Spiritual Liquid, these elixirs are not finished pills, but rather a spiritual liquid that can be diluted in clean water.
This acts as a medicinal bath, and long-term use can enhance both aptitude and physical strength.
He is quite willing to sacrifice a small amount of resources for long-term rewards.
He has never doubted the value of the phrase "a man of destiny."
With only a small investment, the cost is essentially negligible. He only needs to refine and deliver the elixir at the beginning of each month.
With his refining speed and financial resources, it won't take much effort.
A month later, he delivered the elixir, naturally earning the gratitude of Xiao Yan and Xiao Zhan.
After a month of fermentation, the news of Xiao Yan's disappearance of Dou Qi had spread throughout the entire Wutan City.
During this period, Xiao Yan lived a miserable life, with almost everyone in the family criticizing him behind his back.
Later on, they even stopped pretending and talked about his disappearance of Dou Qi right in front of him.
Every day, he had to endure the criticism and ridicule from those who used to bow down to him. He was mentally haggard and in great torment.
Su Yun did not stay in the Xiao family for long and left.
He planned to go to the Mitel Auction House. Of course, he was not going to agree to the solicitation of the middle-aged manager.
Instead, he planned to ask him to purchase some medicinal herbs and other things. When he
arrived at the Mitel Auction House, as expected, he was invited into the VIP room by the middle-aged manager.
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"I'm here to buy some medicinal herbs,"
Su Yun said directly.
They'd become old acquaintances over time, so there was no need for formalities.
"Okay,"
the middle-aged man nodded. It wasn't surprising. Su Yun came to the Mitel Auction House for two main reasons:
to buy herbs and to sell elixirs.
"By the way, I'm also looking to acquire two types of beast fire."
"Beast fire?"
the middle-aged man was puzzled, then relieved.
Many alchemists have a keen interest in various flames.
Some who love collecting beast fires even have collections of dozens.
He thought Master Han had simply developed a sudden interest and wanted to play around.
"Master, do you have any requirements for the beast fire?"
Su Yun pondered for a moment.
"It doesn't matter what type of beast fire you have. The higher the quality, the better. Of course, less high-quality ones are fine too."
The middle-aged man nodded, indicating his understanding.
"Have you heard of the Three-Striped Green Spirit Pill?"
Su Yun seemed to be sitting on a pedestal, his expression completely at ease.
"Three-Striped Green Spirit Pill!"
the middle-aged man's expression brightened.
"Master, are you going to refine the Three-Striped Azure Spirit Pill?"
the middle-aged man envied.
The Three-Striped Azure Spirit Pill is a pinnacle fourth-grade elixir, comparable to fifth-grade elixirs.
This elixir can boost the strength of Doushi and Grand Doushi, and can even allow a Doushi to break through to Grand Doushi.
The middle-aged man's envy stems from the fact that this elixir can even help a Grand Doushi break through to the Douling level!
His name is Mitel Kuang Tang, and like Luo Qianchen, he's a Nine-Star Grand Doushi.
He's been stuck at this level for three years. Barring any unexpected events, it'll take another three years before he's confident of reaching the Douling level, and that's a slim chance.
Douling! Douling-level warriors are the backbone of the Jiama Empire.
In another year, positional changes will begin within the clan.
Competition within the great clans is fierce. Barring any unforeseen circumstances, his most likely outcome after a year is to remain in Wutan City.
A slightly better option would be to be transferred to a larger city, better ranked than Wutan City, but still ranked near the bottom of the Jiama Empire.
But if he could break through to the Douling realm, everything would be different!
In this world, strength is everything.
If he has Douling strength, then in the next job transfer, he might be assigned to a relatively wealthy city, or even transferred back to the imperial capital to get in touch with the power center. It is not impossible.
Su Yun saw Mitel Kuang Tang's reaction. He
took out a list of medicinal materials from the ring and said to him with a smile.
"The medicinal materials here, plus the two kinds of beast fire, the reward is a three-striped green spirit pill. What do you think?"
Through the scanning function of the system, Su Yun naturally knew that Mitel Kuang Tang was a nine-star Dou Shi.
This can be regarded as a reward for him.
During the time he stayed in Wutan City, Kuang Tang opened the door for him and used his family power and his own connections to find him a lot of rare medicinal materials.
A three-striped green spirit pill can be regarded as a reward.