After a long time, a long sigh broke the stalemate.
"Ah ~~~~ Little doll, you win.”
The young man's smile that was unclear contained a hint of helplessness. He had never thought that after living for so many years, he would actually lose in terms of temperament. Moreover, he had lost to a weak five-year-old child. If his old friends who knew him knew about this, he would be laughed at.
After hearing these words, Xiao Yan's entire body collapsed. He greedily breathed in the air as if he had used up all his strength. After all, he was just an ordinary student who did not have much social experience in his previous life. This kind of battle was still a little difficult for him.
Actually, it was not that Xiao Yan was not cautious enough to believe the man in front of him. It was just that he wanted to take a gamble and try to trust a person.
"My name…Ha ha, you might not know even if I told you. For now, you can just call me Yao Lao.”
"Since I've already told you, you should have returned the favor.”Yao Lao looked at Xiao Yan, who was sitting on the ground and panting heavily. He narrowed his eyes slightly. He naturally saw Xiao Yan's performance and a smile appeared in his eyes.
After hearing the other party address himself as Yao Lao, Xiao Yan also felt relieved. However, that was all.
"This little fellow, Xiao Yan, greets senior. I do not know if senior has offended you by staying here. Please forgive me.”Xiao Yan bowed to the man who called himself Yao Lao to express his apology. He immediately spread his hand and said in a rather casual manner,
"However, this item belonged to my mother. What do you think, senior?”
"If it's just to absorb the Dou Qi of others, I have already offered it to you. I believe that senior is also aware that our Xiao clan cannot afford to offer it to a great god like you.”As he spoke, Xiao Yan's eyes narrowed and his expression became extremely serious.
Seeing that Xiao Yan was still able to remain so calm despite being surrounded by so many strange things, Yao Lao's praise for Xiao Yan became even denser. At the same time, there were still many questions in his heart. However, Yao Lao was not in a hurry to answer the question from earlier. On the contrary, he was silent for a couple of minutes before opening his mouth to tempt Xiao Yan.
"Kid, do you want to become an alchemist? Do you want to become a powerhouse respected by everyone?”
Seeing the other party suddenly acting like a vulgar uncle and doing something that looked like he was abducting a little loli, Xiao Yan shook his head with disgust,"No need. I think it's better to forget about those unnecessary things. It's good to live comfortably."”
"Kid, you really are…" Even with Yao Lao's character, he was shocked by these words. How many people on the continent had fought to become strong, and now, there was a ready-made opportunity in front of him, and he did not want it? Not even a little bit of reluctance?
Yao Lao's head was filled with black lines as he looked at Xiao Yan, who had pulled away from him. However, Yao Lao, who had lived for so many years, was naturally not a simple existence. He calmed his mind and looked at Xiao Yan with a teasing expression. He spoke word by word, but he was also quite satisfied with Xiao Yan.
"Do you think such a thing exists in a world where people eat people?”
Xiao Yan, who was secretly moving his feet, paused. At this moment, he was silent. This was indeed the case. If he wanted to live peacefully in this world, other than becoming an ultimate expert, Xiao Yan was not sure if there was any other method.
In the face of those unknown mysteries, all methods were futile, not to mention the existence of the system and this identity: The protagonist of the original novel, the possible owner of the ancient jade, the declining Xiao clan, and the third young master of the Xiao clan.。。。Even if you didn't provoke others, others would still come to settle scores with you without saying anything. There were many transmigrators who wanted to abuse their masters.
Therefore, the moment Xiao Yan stepped into this world, he was destined to have no way out unless he became supreme. It was also for this reason that Xiao Yan trained with all his might.
Sighing, Xiao Yan helplessly asked,"Although I do not have a deep understanding of this profession, I still know that the talent requirement to become an alchemist is extremely harsh.”
Clearly, Xiao Yan himself was also aware that he had been led by the nose by Yao Lao. However, he was also uncertain if his fire affinity Dou Qi carried a wood affinity Qi.
"Well... Although your Spiritual Strength is extremely strong and the fire affinity Dou Qi in your body is extremely pure, that trace of wood affinity Qi is pitifully little.”Yao Lao shook his head as he spoke. There seemed to be quite a bit of regret on his face.
"What happened next? Otherwise, you wouldn't have said so much.”Xiao Yan looked at Yao Lao who was deliberately mystifying things and said somewhat speechlessly,
Yao Lao was also a little puzzled. It was unexpected that it was really difficult to take advantage of this little fellow. However, he immediately understood when he recalled the little fellow who was able to confront him earlier. He continued to speak.
"Although the ratio of fire to wood is not the best, it is still barely enough to become an alchemist. Moreover, you have a powerful innate soul. It must be said that your talent in all aspects is excellent, and it is not an exaggeration to say that you are a monster.”
"Senior, are you an alchemist? What grade? If there were no other alchemists to guide him step by step, even if his talent was extremely good, it was likely better than nothing.”Xiao Yan asked doubtfully. After all, he was no longer the Xiao Yan who was in the middle of a battle. Moreover, this young man in front of him, Yao Lao, might not be an alchemist grandmaster. Even if he was tricked, he should at least ask him clearly.
"Ke ke, he is naturally an alchemist.。This old man has long forgotten about it. You only need to know that in my eyes, that whatever Pill King Gu He is nothing.”
Yao Lao waved his long sleeves in a grand manner. That manner appeared extremely arrogant and bold. However, if an outsider who did not know about this were to hear it, they would probably stare at him with disdain because Xiao Yan was currently like this.
Although Xiao Yan knew that Yao Lao was a grandmaster alchemist who had a high chance of refining a tier 9 Treasure Pill, he did not feel much emotion when he read the books in his previous life. It was only after he came to this world that Xiao Yan understood just how precious a gold coin was. The items exchanged within the Dao Realm all required money. To the current Xiao Yan, Gu He was a "ready-made" mobile treasury.
"Tsk tsk tsk, with this kind of behavior, you really have not seen the market. How embarrassing. The Dou Qi continent is very big. In the future, you will know the wonders of the outside world.”
"Alright, little fellow, let's not waste any more time. Kneel down and kowtow three times.”
Yao Lao tidied his somewhat illusionary robe. Pointing in front of him, he sat cross-legged and spoke to Xiao Yan.
Seeing Yao Lao's serious manner, Xiao Yan was startled for a moment before he immediately sank into silence.
"Hey, old man... Can I trust you?"
At this moment, Xiao Yan did not think as much as he did before. All that was left was confusion towards human nature. After all, the many experiences of the Heart Realm Gate had left him with too many shadows. Although there were the residual effects of the Yin Yang Wheel healing in his body and even the images and memories of his training had become blurry, he would ultimately feel afraid of these unknown unfamiliarity.
Moreover, Xiao Yan did not know if he should believe Yao Lao. He really did not know what to do. After all, humans were selfish, much less Xiao Yan, who possessed many heaven-defying items in the Dao Realm.
While Xiao Yan was silent, Yao Lao had also sunk into his memories. Perhaps these words might not mean much to others, but Yao Lao, who had been betrayed by his disciple and thus lived a dark life like a street rat, had a deep feeling.
Yao Lao, who had been forced into a corner, only wanted to make a fair deal with Xiao Yan. He would help Xiao Yan become stronger. In return, when Xiao Yan had the ability, he would help Xiao Yan rebuild his physical body and break free from his current spiritual state. This was his initial thought.
Later on, following Xiao Yan's performance and the talent that he displayed, it caused him to cherish talent and once again have the thought of accepting a disciple.。。。Yao Lao only felt bitter and complicated.
After a long silence, a bitter and hoarse voice reverberated in the room. It was filled with endless vicissitudes of life."If you continue to treat me as your master, then…。。I will always be your teacher!"
Xiao Yan kneeled on the ground and kowtowed heavily to Yao Lao three times. It was because of his respect for this elder, let alone the fact that this was the gift of a teacher."Disciple greets Master."
"Good, good, good. Even if I have to give up my old life, I will make you the peak expert of this continent.”Yao Lao's face also revealed a rare gratified expression.
Xiao Yan frowned and considered for a moment. He clenched his teeth and said to Yao Lao,"Teacher, put your hand on my shoulder. I'll take you to see something.”
Xiao Yan could not be blamed for being reckless. Yao Lao would eventually learn about the matter of the system. Continuing to hide it would instead create a gap between master and disciple, just like Han Feng and Yao Lao back then.
Yao Lao did not hesitate at all as he placed his hand on Xiao Yan's shoulder. There was only gratification and a touch of emotion that was difficult to detect on his face. As an old man who had lived for hundreds of years, he clearly understood what Xiao Yan wanted to do. Something that could cause the cautious Xiao Yan to be troubled was likely only related to the mystery behind him.
Perhaps Xiao Yan's careless decision had won the complete trust of this experienced elder. Just like the Little Fairy Doctor in the valley, they really did not need much.。。
In an instant, Yao Lao's illusionary figure disappeared from the room. Xiao Yan also lay down on the couch after finishing everything. He closed his eyes and his mind sank into the Dao State.
Perhaps it was only for a short time. The moon was bright and lonely, the night was dark and clear, and it was much quieter.
In the space, there were two figures sitting opposite each other. However, it could be seen that the tall elder was reprimanding his junior.
"Teacher, why don't you take a break? Why don't I help you exchange for something to drink?”Seeing the furious Yao Lao, Xiao Yan rolled his eyes and said with a smile.
Looking at the bored Xiao Yan, Yao Lao's head was filled with black lines. However, after talking for such a long time, he still could not win against this rogue disciple in front of him. He could only sigh deeply,"Alright, Little Yan Zi, since you insist, I won't say anything more. Although your foundation is stable, it is still far from enough from the path you want to develop.”
"In the following training, I will let you understand what hell is.”Yao Lao narrowed his eyes slightly as a dangerous glint flashed in his eyes.
Looking at Yao Lao who was about to turn dark, Xiao Yan subconsciously swallowed his saliva: "Anyway, I've suffered a lot these years.”
"But teacher, how is your soul power recovering?”In order to avoid an unexpected disaster, Xiao Yan wisely changed the topic.
"Well... There were many medicinal ingredients in this place. There were also quite a number of medicinal ingredients that were used to nourish one's spirit. They had already recovered quite a bit. Although they were still quite a distance away from reaching the peak of their strength, the strength of a Dou Zun was sufficient in this Jia Ma Empire.”When he mentioned those spirit medicines, even with Yao Lao's temperament, he was a little moved.
"Unfortunately, the resistance of those medicinal ingredients is extremely high. If you were able to consume them a few more times, teacher, your strength might be able to recover to the peak of your previous strength. Adding the fact that there are many strange items here, it is not impossible for you to break through to the legendary Dou Sheng class in your spiritual state.”Xiao Yan said with some regret.
"You brat…These things were all rare treasures that could not be sought in the outside world, but here, they were just a handful. You should be content.”Hearing Xiao Yan's words, Yao Lao helplessly shook his head.
"Moreover, there are as many things here as the sands of the Ganges River. Although it is difficult to find heavenly treasures that can nourish the soul here, there are still many if you are patient enough to look for them.”
"Little Yan Zi, you are considering the matters of the Hall of Souls, right? I have fought with them many times in the past, but I have not been able to get a glimpse of them. Their forces are not as simple as I imagined, so I have to be careful.”As he spoke, Yao Lao's face and words contained a deep, cold killing intent, unlike his usual calm and warm manner.
Xiao Yan was able to understand Yao Lao's hatred for the Hall of Souls when he saw Yao Lao in this manner. He immediately asked carefully,"Teacher, did they do this to you?”
Actually, Xiao Yan had just told Yao Lao many things, including the system. Of course, Xiao Yan did not dare to mention things like the plot of his previous life. However, he had honestly explained everything that needed to be explained. As for why he knew about the 'Hall of Souls'.。。。Didn't he see that the Tou She Ancient God's Jade could be sold in the Dao Realm materials section? After that, he relied on Xiao Yan's eloquence to delay the matter.
"Let's not talk about this anymore... You intend to rely on the strength of the Jia Ma Empire to protect the Xiao clan?”Yao Lao suppressed his emotions and avoided the topic. Clearly, there were some things that he did not want Xiao Yan to know.
"Yes, the Xiao clan is currently weak. They can only seek protection from a colossus like the 'Hall of Souls'. Moreover, this system is too much of a scam. It is unable to help at all.。。。Teacher, I'll leave the matter of refining pills to you.”Xiao Yan did not delve deeply into Yao Lao's change of topic and continued to discuss with Yao Lao.
"Sigh ~~~ What a tiring life. I have to refine pills of this level as soon as I wake up.”
"However, I never thought that there would be so many rare medicinal ingredients and pill formulas here. Some of them even make me feel that it is inconceivable.。。。。Little Flame stopped daydreaming. He would start learning about being an alchemist right now, starting from the most basic-identifying herbs.”
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