Battle Through the Heavens, Reborn as Xiao Yan's Sister

Northwest Continent – ​​Wanghai Region.

Since the day he subdued the Netherworld Poison Butterfly and killed the Soul Palace and Centipede Heaven Palace group, he had been flying at high speed for a month.

With the addition of Zi Yan's ability to traverse space as a Taixu Ancient Dragon, Xiao Yue and the others arrived at their destination in just one month.

"They look pretty much the same."

Feeling the slightly damp and salty sea breeze coming from ahead, Xiao Yue couldn't help but chuckle.

Wanghaiyu is a vast landmass in the northwest region near the edge of the sea, with a population of over a billion. If viewed from above, the entire coastal terrain resembles a single, thick, and somewhat curved horn, plunging into the sea, with a continuous mountain range behind it.

The situation here is somewhat similar to that of the Black Corner Region. There are no so-called national borders, but the division of power is quite complex. There are traditional land forces, such as major sects, families, and chambers of commerce, with their headquarters either on the mainland or on islands.

Besides these powerful forces, the deep sea is home to a variety of sea creatures and magical beasts, as well as many dangerous large pirate groups and raiders.

"Has my sister ever seen the ocean?"

Little Fairy Doctor looked at Xiao Yue with some curiosity.

Xiao Yue nodded. She had indeed seen the ocean with her own eyes, but not in this world.

Zi Yan, who was in the distance, seemed to be seeing the sea for the first time, just like Little Fairy Doctor. She was quite excited, and if she wasn't afraid of attracting too much attention, she would have transformed into a dragon and gone swimming in the sea.

Haixia City.

This is one of the ten famous cities in the Wanghai area. The city is bustling with activity and is very lively. Because of the large number of people living by the sea, it is also a place where all kinds of people come from.

Xiao Yue pulled the looking-around-about Zi Yan to her side and said, "Behave yourself after we enter the city, don't be naughty."

Seeing her serious expression, Zi Yan could only mumble a "hmm".

This coastal city has a highly developed commercial sector. The streets are bustling with people, and shouts and hawking can be heard constantly. On both sides of the street, shops of varying sizes stand neatly, and without exception, there is a constant flow of people coming and going.

The three walked slowly down the street, their eyes scanning the shops on both sides. Along the way, they saw many coastal features in this unique city.

The shops mainly sell deep-sea specialties that are hard to find inland, such as some spiritual herbs that grow in the deep sea, the crystal cores and scales of high-level magical beasts of the sea race, and some exquisitely crafted items made of seashells, pearls, corals, etc.

"Wan Yao Fang..."

Xiao Yue's gaze fell upon a rather luxurious pavilion, which was probably the largest shop they had seen since entering the city.

This is an industry under the Phoenix Chant Alliance, one of the four major business alliances in the Wanghai region.

"Let's go in and have a look."

Xiao Yue pondered for a moment,

Then she took Little Fairy Doctor and Zi Yan directly into it. She was quite interested in the spiritual herbs that almost only grew on the edge of the coast or in the deep sea of ​​this world.

As you enter that exquisite and luxurious pavilion, the noisy sounds outside suddenly disappear, and a faint medicinal fragrance wafts over you.

In the spacious hall on the first floor, there were many transparent counters, and various kinds of medicinal herbs were neatly arranged in front of them. At this moment, there were many people gathered in front of these counters.

The hall is divided into a medicinal herb area and a pill area. The pill area is undoubtedly more crowded, since pills are the best companions for adventurers who drift on the sea and live on the edge of death.

However, alchemists value medicinal materials more, since as long as they have the materials, they can naturally refine the pills.

Pulling Zi Yan, who was looking at Xiao Qiong with longing and sniffing her nose, Xiao Yue slowly walked towards a crystal counter and then glanced at it briefly.

"Azure Coral...Deep-sea Phosphate Fruit..."

Xiao Yue gazed at the medicinal herbs displayed in the counter. Although she could identify most of the spiritual herbs at a glance, she had never heard of some of the special spiritual herbs from the deep sea.

"Three guests, what kind of medicinal herbs would you like? Our Wanyaofang is a business under the Huangyin Merchant Alliance, and it is one of the top pharmacies in Haixia City. I'm sure you can find what you need here," an old man at the counter asked with a smile.

With Xiao Yue and her companions' temperament and appearance, it would be difficult for them not to attract attention. Although the Wanghai region is a mixed bag, most people are discerning. Just by their clothes, temperament, and the faintly terrifying aura they exude, people know that they are not to be trifled with, and no one dares to cause trouble for them.

This is why the old man dared not be negligent or disrespectful.

Xiao Yue thought for a moment, then handed over a list containing some special medicinal herbs, most of which were obscure or spiritual creatures that grew directly in the ocean. These things were hard to find in inland countries, but they shouldn't be a problem in this Wanghai region.

The old man respectfully accepted the gift with both hands. His gaze swept over it casually at first, then he paused, his eyes flashing as he looked at the silver-haired woman before him again. He asked, "Is this young lady a high-level alchemist?"

"What? Does that mean I can't buy medicinal herbs from you unless I'm a high-level alchemist?" Xiao Yue asked with a smile.

The old man smiled awkwardly upon hearing this, then pondered and said, "There are a total of eight medicinal herbs on this. The first five are indeed sold in our Phoenix Chant Merchant Guild's Ten Thousand Herbs Shop, but they are extremely expensive. In total, they would probably cost around five or six million gold coins."

"As for the last three types—Thousand Spirit Sea Cucumber, Demon Mist Sea Cloud Grass, and Jade Bone Algae—they are extremely difficult to find," the old man said, stroking his beard.

"Then please fetch the first five medicinal herbs for me. I'll look for the last three myself elsewhere." Xiao Yue nodded.

"Does the guest really need these three medicinal herbs?" The old man's eyes flickered slightly.

"Do you have a way?"

Xiao Yue raised an eyebrow and asked.

"I only said that these three medicinal herbs are very rare and hard to find, not that my Wanyaofang doesn't have them. However, rare medicinal herbs of this level are generally not sold directly," the old man said with a smile.

Xiao Yue didn't say anything after hearing this, but waited for the other party to continue.

"My young lady is hosting an alchemist trade fair on the second floor. All the attendees are alchemy masters of considerable rank," the old man chuckled. "In other words, only fourth-rank alchemists are qualified to enter that place."

Xiao Yue became interested. She was quite familiar with this kind of trade fair. When an item became valuable to a certain level, gold coins could no longer measure its worth. In such cases, one would need to offer something of equal value in exchange for it.

"Well, I wonder if any of you would be interested in going up to the second floor for a look? The rarity of the medicinal herbs up there is far beyond what you can find down there. I suppose the three deep-sea medicinal herbs you need might also be found here," the old man said.

He could tell that Xiao Yue was an alchemist, and of a higher rank than him; the terrifying soul fluctuations could not be hidden from his shrewd eyes.

"Lead the way," Xiao Yue said with a light laugh.

Seeing her calm demeanor, a strange light flashed in the old man's eyes, and then a respectful expression appeared on his face. He then bowed slightly and led the way with a touch of humility.

The second floor of Wan Yao Fang was not as luxurious as one might imagine. Its slightly rustic decorations, however, exuded a refined and elegant atmosphere, suggesting that the owner of Wan Yao Fang had some taste.

The second floor also had some crystal cabinets containing jade boxes, which faintly shimmered with spiritual light, clearly indicating that they were not ordinary items.

There were quite a few people scattered around the hall, and as the old man had just said, most of them were alchemists of the fourth rank or above.

The three of them going upstairs attracted a lot of attention, after all, in this special occasion, the appearance of any new face would cause a small commotion.

Xiao Yue and her companions' temperament, appearance, and the indescribable pressure they exuded caused the alchemists who had originally intended to approach them to silently withdraw their steps and simply observe from a distance.

"Please feel free to look around. My young lady will be there shortly," the elderly man who had come upstairs said respectfully before bowing and stepping aside.

Xiao Yue nodded slightly, leading Xiao Yixian and the other two into the hall. They then came to the crystal counters, and after a quick glance, a hint of astonishment appeared in her eyes.

"Sea rock wood... Dragon whale saliva, marrow-nourishing algae"

Seeing this, Little Fairy Doctor also showed a look of amazement on her face. As Xiao Yue's former student, she had only seen these spiritual herbs, which only existed in the deep sea, in books.

Zi Yan pressed her little face against the crystal cabinet, her big, jewel-like eyes fixed on the medicinal herbs inside, her drooling expression suggesting she was practically drooling.

Seeing her like this, Xiao Yue shook her head.

"Xiao Yue, when are you going to give me some pills and candy to eat? Most of the spiritual herbs I found using my bloodline talent have already been taken by you," Zi Yan said with some dissatisfaction.

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yue coughed lightly and said slowly, "Those spiritual herbs are just temporarily being kept for you. They will be returned to you when you grow up."

Zi Yan was naturally not going to fall for her repeated excuses again, and her bright, watery eyes became even more resentful.

At this moment, a woman dressed in a white palace dress walked over. Behind her, besides the old man who had announced the arrival earlier, there was also an old man with white hair dressed in an ancient robe. At this moment, the old man had his eyes slightly lowered, as if he were dozing off.

In Xiao Yue's perception, this old man was also an alchemist, and of a fairly high rank, probably around the fifth grade, which put him among the top tier here.

The fact that they were able to hire a fifth-grade alchemist to oversee things shows that the power of Wanyaofang and Huangyin Merchant Alliance should not be underestimated.

As if sensing Xiao Yue's gaze, the white-haired old man suddenly opened his eyes and met Xiao Yue's gaze.

Gazing into those unfathomable, blood-red eyes, the white-haired old man, for some reason, faintly sensed a terrifying spiritual power emanating from them, and his pupils involuntarily contracted slightly.

"What's wrong, Elder Li?"

Seeing the white-haired old man's unusual behavior, the woman in the white palace dress was also taken aback and asked in confusion.

"It's nothing." The white-haired old man, known as Elder Li, had a slightly flickering gaze before shaking his head.

Although Elder Li didn't say much, the woman in palace attire seemed to sense something. Her thoughtful eyes turned to Xiao Yue, and then the smile on her face became even more captivating.

This woman seemed to have a high reputation and popularity here, so as soon as she appeared, many eyes were cast upon her in the hall. She smiled and returned each of these gazes, and her manners were impeccable.

"I am the manager of this Wanyaofang. You may call me Manager Bai. May I ask your names?" The woman in white smiled slightly, her alluring red lips pursed. Her soft voice easily won people's favor.

"Silver Moon".

Xiao Yue smiled and spoke.

A strange light flashed in the white-clad woman's eyes upon hearing this. Silver Moon? There didn't seem to be such a young alchemist in the Wanghai Domain.

Just now, I secretly observed her soul power through the spirit-testing crystal at the gate. It was at least a fourth-grade level. With such talent and age, she couldn't possibly be an unknown person in the Wanghai Domain. If we exclude aliases or disciples of reclusive masters, then this silver-haired woman is most likely from the outside world.

“Miss Yinyue, you’ve come at the perfect time. My Wanyaofang’s high-level trade fair is just taking place. Please…” the woman in white said with a smile.

In any case, since this Miss Silver Moon is at least a fourth-grade alchemist and so young, she is an important guest of this trade fair, and we should naturally treat her well and befriend her.

Xiao Yue nodded slightly and responded politely.

Then the woman in white turned around and instructed another old man behind her, "Elder Jiang, please take Miss Yinyue to the VIP room to rest for a while. I will be there shortly."

The white-haired old man who had led Xiao Yue and the others upstairs nodded slightly, then turned and gestured for Xiao Yue to follow.

Seeing this, Xiao Yue nodded slightly and led Xiao Yixian and Zi Yan to the VIP room.

After they left, the woman in white stood there in contemplation for a moment, then looked at the fifth-grade alchemist, Elder Li, and asked, "Elder Li, what do you think of this silver-haired woman's background? She is so young, yet judging from her soul power, she is at least a fourth-grade alchemist."

The woman in white frowned slightly, her eyes revealing a thoughtful expression.

Old Li stroked his beard and said slowly, "This woman is extraordinary. Her temperament is as elegant as an orchid, but when I looked at her just now, I vaguely felt a danger. I'm afraid her strength has reached at least the Dou Huang level, and her soul power is far superior to mine."

"You mean... her alchemist level might be higher than yours, possibly even a sixth-grade alchemist, and possibly a Dou Huang powerhouse?" The woman in white was slightly taken aback, then her eyes were filled with horror.

It's no wonder she was shocked. After all, Xiao Yue looked far too young. To have achieved so much at such a young age, one could probably not find another like her in the entire Wanghai Domain.

"Not only that silver-haired woman, but also the gray-haired girl behind her and the purple-haired little girl, they all give me a very dangerous feeling. They are not to be trifled with," Old Li said with a wry smile.

It should be noted that he is not only a fifth-grade alchemist, but also a half-step Dou Huang powerhouse. Based on his status as an alchemist, he is among the top in the Wanghai Region.

The woman named Yinyue not only possessed powerful soul force, but also had an extraordinary temperament. Every gesture she made exuded an indescribable aura, far surpassing that of an ordinary alchemist. She clearly belonged to someone who had long held a high position, and even their guild's president was probably no more than that.

Upon hearing this, a look of seriousness flashed in the white-clad woman's eyes. She had unwavering faith in the shrewd judgment of this old man, Li.

"These three are clearly outsiders. Their appearance in the Wanghai Region is most likely because of the recent events at the Youhai Ruins." The woman in white's eyes flickered slightly, and she already had some guesses in her mind.

(End of this chapter)