"Since you have made this decision, I will not hold back anymore. Before the Pill Gathering begins, I will teach you everything I have learned in my life!" The old medicine master stroked his beard and spoke, his voice not loud, but full of recognition.
After finishing his speech, the old alchemist lowered his head to do some calculations, then turned to Xiao Tian and asked, "Is this year's Pill Gathering still more than two years away?"
"The Pill Gathering is held once every thirty years, so it is about this time." Xiao Tian nodded.
"Two years? Then I have more time to prepare." Xiao Yan thought the Pill Gathering was about to start, but he did not expect it to take so long. If it was more than two years, his chances of success would be much better.
"Alright, I have finished explaining. The rest is up to you, master and disciple, to decide." After Xiao Tian finished speaking, his figure slowly dissipated from the spot.
If it were my former self, I would definitely have used these three items to exchange for some benefits with the old doctor, but now I lack nothing.
My waist bag is bulging; that is just how carefree I am.
After Xiao Tian left, a soul slowly floated out of the white ring in Xiao Yan's hand and hovered in mid-air.
It was Xiao Yan's future bodyguard and investor, Venerable Skyfire.
"Young friend, do not forget this old man in the future!" Yao Tianhuo said with a smile to Xiao Yan.
"Master Yao has helped me so much, of course I will not forget you." Xiao Yan said solemnly. He had received a lot of guidance from Yao Tianhuo during this time. Although his teacher was very good at alchemy, he was more experienced in combat than Venerable Skyfire, who was of the same attribute.
"That is enough." After saying that, Venerable Skyfire went back into the ring to nurture his soul.
"Teacher," Xiao Yan looked at Yao Lao, seemingly wanting to say something but holding back.
Yao Lao naturally understood what Xiao Yan wanted to say. "Once you break through to the Dou Zong level, you can go. That way, you will at least have the strength to protect yourself."
"After all, you possess the Essence Blood and Bone Wings of the Heavenly Demon Phoenix. Given the behavior of the Heavenly Demon Phoenix clan, if you are exposed, they will definitely try to retrieve these, and conflicts will be inevitable."
A flicker of worry crossed Xiao Yan's mind, but it quickly vanished. He did not regret making this decision, even knowing the risks. While the Heavenly Demon Phoenix clan is powerful, strengthening one's own power is even more important.
The old man did not say anything more; he was well aware of his own Disciple's personality.
Xiao Yan looked at the old doctor with a determined gaze and said, "Then, teacher, please continue to push me hard."
In the days that followed, mournful cries echoed through the forest. Many low-level Demonic Beasts could no longer endure the torment and moved away with their families.
There was no other way but to relocate. It was too difficult to drag your whole family there to die.
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The next day, not far from a peach tree in the Primordial Emperor Imperial Palace, two beautiful figures were practicing together, while Xiao Tian leaned against the peach tree, occasionally offering pointers.
At the Primordial Emperor Imperial Palace's Cultivation of Heavenly Beast Mountain, a tightly closed gate opened, and a petite girl dressed in a white dress walked out.
The girl walked out with a proud, self-satisfied look on her face. As she left, she put her hands on her hips, slightly raised the corners of her mouth, and turned her head slightly to the sides. As she turned, the curve of her lips changed.
She moved her short legs and walked slowly towards the outside of the passage.
After emerging, she leaped onto the top of the pavilion in the lake, chose a good spot, and began the actions she had planned.
Hands on hips, head tilted back: "Hahaha~ This young lady has emerged from seclusion! Xiao Tian, are you not going to come and greet me?"
The innocent laughter of children echoed throughout the Primordial Emperor Imperial Palace.
Xiao Tian had already noticed her when she came out of the pass, but looking at her proud, self-satisfied appearance, he was curious about what she would do.
Xiao Tian, standing under the peach tree, was speechless. She had thought Zi Yan was doing something incredibly outrageous, but it turned out to be something childish.
Xiao Tian's figure slowly disappeared from the spot.
**"Bang bang bang!!"** A series of sharp slaps rang out, accompanied by cries of pain and curses.
"Xiao Tian, how dare you treat me like this! I am going to tell Cai Li and the others!!"
"If you hit me again, I am going to fight back."
But before long, the hardened voice gradually turned into a pleading voice:
"I was wrong, please do not hit me anymore."
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"Jiajia, is she Zi Yan?" Han Xue and Hu Jia stopped their practice as soon as the voice came out, and Han Xue asked.
Han Xue, through Han Yue, only knew who was inside the Primordial Emperor Imperial Palace.
"That is right, she is Senior Sister Zi Yan. Do not let her little girl appearance fool you; she is the human form of a Demonic Beast. Her strength is bizarre. Back in the academy, she was always ranked number one in the strong rankings."
Upon hearing this, Han Xue's eyes widened. She had heard about the strong ranking from her sister before. Her sister had also told her about Jia Nan Academy, which included this strong ranking. Back then, Han Yue's ranking was only in the middle to upper range.
"Is it that powerful?"
"Yes, if you were that delicate and fragile, and she punched you, you would cry for days," Hu Jia said with a laugh.
"Hey Jiajia, how dare you tease me? Watch my super invincible ticklish hand!!" Han Xue scratched Hu Jia's ticklish spot.
Hu Jia quickly dodged, but Han Xue pressed on, saying, "Do not run, let me pamper you properly~"
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"Okay, I have treated you. You should say thank you."
Zi Yan could only submit to Xiao Tian's tyranny. "Thank you!!"
She said almost every word through gritted teeth.
She spanked herself and then expected me to thank her; she is utterly inhuman.
Ignoring Zi Yan's expression, Xiao Tian stood up with a smile on her face. It was the same familiar feeling, the same familiar formula. Teasing Zi Yan was always so much fun.
"Come on, I will show you some new gadgets."
Xiao Tian looked refreshed and walked towards the peach tree with her hands behind her back. Behind her, Zi Yan rubbed her little bottom, pouted, and looked at Xiao Tian's back with gritted teeth.
However, she was quite interested in the new gadget Xiao Tian mentioned, so she chose to quietly follow behind Xiao Tian.
Upon arriving under the peach tree, Xiao Tian introduced Zi Yan and Han Xue to each other.
Upon hearing that she was Han Yue's younger sister, Zi Yan greeted her.
"Alright, you two continue sparring. Your combat skills are really terrible. How about I let Zi Yan spar with you?"
Xiao Tian sat back down in her original spot and said to the two of them.
Upon hearing that a fight was taking place, Zi Yan's eyes instantly lit up like light bulbs.
Han Xue and the other person quickly shook their heads. "No need, we can practice on our own. No need to trouble Zi Yan!!"
After saying that, the two hurriedly left to practice their skills.
Just kidding, fighting Zi Yan would be fatal!!!
Zi Yan pouted, walked up to Xiao Tian, and jumped into his arms, leaning against him. "Where is the new gadget you were talking about? Take it out and let me see it."