The process of cultivating a Beast Fire into a mature flame was quite complicated.
However, with the Alchemy Master Yao Lao around, it wasn't a big problem for Xiao Yan at all.
In addition, Xiao Yan's physical fitness had already been improved to a level comparable to a 3-Tier Magical Beast. Originally, Xiao Yan was a little uneasy, but with Yao Lao's assurance, Xiao Yan directly drank a bottle of Companion Amethyst Source and then began a long period of seclusion to refine it.
"If Xiao Yan wants to absorb the accompanying Amethyst Source to refine the Purple Flame, and then cultivate the Purple Flame into a fire seed to devour, it will probably take him almost a month. Chen Yang, if you have nothing to do during this time, how about I give you some pointers on alchemy? " The old apothecary looked at Chen Yang, who was sitting on a small stool like an old man, and said with a smile.
"I won't trouble you any further, Venerable Yao. I still have some things to attend to. The other day, I used the cub of the Amethyst Winged Lion King to threaten it into submission, and today I took its symbiotic Amethyst Source. I have to give it some benefits so that it will be willing to submit!" Chen Yang stood up, put away his small stool, and said to Venerable Yao who was floating in the air.
"You're being quite polite to a beast. If I had the temper I had back then, I would have killed him." The old doctor had a thuggish look on his face.
"It hasn't offended me, so why should I kill it?" Chen Yang smiled. "Venerable Yao, please wait a moment, farewell!"
After saying that, Chen Yang spread his Dou Qi wings and flew into the sky, disappearing above the small valley.
Tsk tsk…
Watching Chen Yang leave, Yao Lao shook his head, then floated back to Xiao Yan's side, silently guarding his disciple.
...
When they returned to the Amethyst Winged Lion King's cave, both the big lion and the little lion were there.
"Master, collecting the medicinal herbs will take time. Why don't you stay in this cave for the night?"
The Amethyst Winged Lion King looked at Chen Yang cautiously and asked.
"No need. You can prepare the things first. I will come back in three days and then I will start refining pills for you, my child!" Chen Yang said with a smile to the Amethyst Winged Lion King.
"Yes, Master! " The Amethyst Winged Lion King nodded its enormous lion head and then escorted Chen Yang out of the cave.
Watching Chen Yang leave, the Amethyst Winged Lion King suddenly sighed. It didn't know whether following Chen Yang's decision was the right or wrong one.
However, now that it was under someone else's roof, it could only cling to Chen Yang's coattails.
"A Grade 7 Alchemist…"
...
After leaving the Amethyst Winged Lion King's cave, Chen Yang found his way and headed straight for Green Mountain Town.
The gains from this trip into the mountains were considerable—an 8-Star Dou Huang, two Dou Techniques, the subjugation of the Amethyst Winged Lion King, and the basic establishment of a relationship with Yun Yun. After Xiao Yan absorbs the Purple Flame, he should be able to obtain another powerful Beast Fire, which would be an excellent transitional measure before Xiao Yan obtains the Green Lotus Core Flame.
After all, once Xiao Yan arrives in Black Rock City, he will naturally break through to become a Grade 5 Alchemist. Using Beast Fire, which is stronger than Purple Flame, to refine Grade 5 pills should be quite useful.
Whoosh!
Overwhelmed with longing for Little Fairy Doctor, Chen Yang immediately unleashed the Low-Level Earth Rank Flying Dou Technique—"Phoenix Soaring Through the Nine Heavens"—instantly increasing his speed several times over.
In a short while, Chen Yang flew out of the eastern region of the Monster Mountain Range and arrived at the edge of Green Mountain Town.
...
Qingshan Town, Magic Poison Sect's Shop.
Since Chen Yang left, Little Fairy Doctor had spent her days either seeing patients or studying the Seven-Colored Poison Scripture.
'Chen Yang, if you don't come back soon, I really… I really can't take it anymore!'
Little Fairy Doctor glanced at the storage ring on her finger. This storage ring was a gift from Chen Yang. Inside, besides some pills given to her by Chen Yang, were a large amount of poison and the Seven-Colored Poison Scripture.
After learning that she possessed the Woeful Poison Body, Little Fairy Doctor gradually understood why she had an uncontrollable craving for poisons, and why she was so skilled at concocting poisons.
"Just… see you one more time, just one more time, and I'll leave this place forever, go somewhere you'll never find me…"
Little Fairy Doctor lowered her head, rubbing the storage ring on her finger, lost in deep thought.
After learning about the terrifying nature of the Woeful Poison Body, Little Fairy Doctor had been enduring it, but she knew that there would come a day when she could no longer bear it. Once the Woeful Poison Body erupted, even Chen Yang, a Dou Huang powerhouse, would be injured.
Since that's the case, I might as well leave sooner rather than later, before anything happens and before Chen Yang likes me that much… I should leave sooner rather than later…
"You like this storage ring so much? It's a pity it's a bit small. I was even saying I'd get you a bigger one when we get to the big city!"
Just as Little Fairy Doctor was stroking the ring and lost in thought, Chen Yang's voice suddenly appeared in her ear.
Upon hearing the familiar voice, Little Fairy Doctor immediately looked up at Chen Yang.
As the sun set, a ray of light shone through the main gate of the Magic Poison Sect's shop, casting its glow on Chen Yang's back, making the tall Chen Yang look like a divine figure.
"You're back!!!"
Little Fairy Doctor excitedly got up and ran quickly to Chen Yang, but stopped less than a meter away from him.
"I'm back!"
Chen Yang smiled, reached out and ruffled the girl's hair, then pulled her into his arms.
Seeing this, some of the mercenaries who were buying medicine nearby were furious, some of whom had never heard of Chen Yang, but they were pulled back by the other mercenaries.
"You don't want to live anymore! This is a Great Dou Master!"
The mercenaries who had seen Chen Yang hurriedly offered a reminder.
" I've long heard that there's a Great Dou Master behind the Magic Poison Sect's shop, but I never expected him to be so young. It's terrifying…"
"If Little Fairy Doctor marries such a young Great Dou Master, then I agree to the marriage…"
"They need your consent. You're just a trashy guy in your thirties who's only a 2-Star Dou Zhe…"
Hearing the surrounding noises while being held in Chen Yang's arms, Little Fairy Doctor blushed. These mercenaries were really talking nonsense; how could they suddenly agree to some kind of marriage…?
Blushing, Little Fairy Doctor was also reluctant to leave Chen Yang.
"If I could, I really, really wouldn't want to leave, but…"
"Everyone, the Magic Poison Sect's shop is closed for today. Please come again tomorrow. However, please prepare some gold coins, as the shop will be selling some Grade 1 healing pills tomorrow!"
Chen Yang reached out and patted Little Fairy Doctor's trembling body, then spoke to the group of mercenaries surrounding them.
"Pills??"
"What, pills???"
"Where did the shop get its supply of elixirs?"
"Shh… I've heard that this mysterious Great Master is also an alchemist."
Hiss…
The mercenaries immediately became even more respectful to Chen Yang, bowing and then leaving.
Finally, the shop door was closed from the outside by the off-duty staff, and Little Fairy Doctor shyly broke free from Chen Yang's embrace.
"You… you must not have eaten well while you were in the Monster Mountain Range, I… I'll go cook for you!"
Little Fairy Doctor blushed and ran away, returning to the backyard and entering the kitchen to start cooking.
Chen Yang smiled and picked out some simple medicinal herbs in the pharmacy. Then he sat cross-legged in the backyard, took out a medicine cauldron, and began to refine medicine.
Selling elixirs wasn't a whim of his; it was to ensure that Little Fairy Doctor would leave a beautiful legacy in the town of Qingshan, so that years later, when the townspeople returned, they would speak of her as a kind-hearted and beautiful fairy, not as the wicked… Heavenly Poison Woman…