Dimension Demon's Chat Group

Chapter 232 More than half a month later

Inside the cave, a silvery light flashed.

Xiao Yan returned to the world of Doupo and looked at the drastically changed environment before him, feeling a sense of loss.

This trip to another world allowed him to see what a true big shot looks like.

Compared to the mysterious and unpredictable Brother Lin, let alone a small city like Wutan, even the Yunlan Sect, a veritable behemoth of the Jiama Empire, is no different from an ant on the roadside!
"I wonder when I'll be able to possess such power..."

Xiao Yan thought to himself, and at the same time, he felt an even stronger desire to increase his strength.

Just then, the black storage ring on the ground floated up, and an old man's figure flew out from it, looking at the young man with a look of dismay on his face.

"teacher!"

"You are here indeed!"

Xiao Yan noticed the old man beside him and couldn't help but show his delight.

The old doctor was exasperated and said in a low voice, "Tell me, what exactly happened?"

Xiao Yan sighed and said, "It's my fault for not asking about the effects of this artifact. Only people like me who possess fragments of artifacts can use the power of interdimensional crossing. Although my teacher is a soul, he is not qualified to cross over."

"So that's it..."

The old apothecary pondered and said, "It is almost exactly what I guessed."

After saying that, he raised his head and looked at Xiao Yan, asking, "How is the matter with the medicine cauldron?"

Xiao Yan smiled and said with emotion, "It far exceeded my expectations!"

"Oh?"

The old apothecary raised an eyebrow and said with some surprise, "Seeing you return so quickly, I thought things had changed. Could it be that the powerful Lin only took ten hours to refine a fine cauldron?"

"...Ten hours?"

Xiao Yan was taken aback upon hearing this, and asked in surprise, "Why do I feel like it's been two hours?"

The old doctor was also taken aback, then frowned and said, "I have been keeping track of time since you left, and I can confirm that you have been gone for about ten hours!"

"But I did only stay there for two hours..."

Xiao Yan seemed to be deep in thought, so he immediately opened the chat group and asked about it, only then did he learn about the difference in the flow of time.

"what?!"

The old apothecary was shocked and couldn't help but ask, "You mean, this artifact can even smooth out the flow of time in different worlds, allowing people from different worlds to communicate without distinction when they activate it?"

"Not bad!"

Xiao Yan was equally astonished.

If it weren't for this trip to another world, which resulted in the absence of chat groups in this world, he would never have known about the difference in time flow.

Based on this, the Doupo world and the chat group have a time flow difference of up to five times.

Such a gap is considered quite large among all the group members.

However, it is still not enough compared to the world of Frilian. According to the group members, the difference in the flow of time there is as high as a thousand times, which is even more exaggerated than the gap between the heavenly court and the mortal world in mythology.

In other words, Lin Yu kept the chat group open for a long time. If he closed it for even a day, three years would pass in the blink of an eye!

Previously, it was a spatial ability, but now it has delved into time.

Despite the incredible power of this artifact, Yao Lao found it wasn't as difficult to accept as he had imagined.

Clearly, he had been shocked so many times that he had become somewhat numb...

Yao Lao shook his head, looking at Xiao Yan with a complicated expression, and said, "I thought it would be ten hours, but it was only two hours. Such a weapon-refining technique is truly astonishing!"

"Xiao Yan, quickly take it out and let this old man have a look!"

Xiao Yan smiled and nodded, then immediately waved his hand and took out the Nine Dragon Cauldron from his storage ring.

In an instant, surging energy spread out, and the cauldron, which was more than ten feet tall, floated in the air. The nine dragon patterns shone with red light, and it even exuded a powerful aura that made even Elder Yao tremble.

Even more terrifying, a ball of golden-red flames suddenly ignited at the metal partition at the bottom of the cauldron.

The flames burned fiercely, seemingly without any source or origin, as if they contained terrifying energy that was almost inexhaustible...

"This...this is..."

The old doctor stared in shock at the rootless flame.

Xiao Yan smiled and said, "Teacher, how is it?"

The old apothecary came to his senses, his expression complex, and said, "Just as you said, it far exceeded expectations!"

He really couldn't understand how wealthy that senior surnamed Lin was.
Why is he always so generous when he makes a move, as if these precious spiritual creatures he cherishes are just roadside weeds that he can give away casually...

Thinking of this, the old doctor's expression was complicated, but also mixed with a little shame.

"I truly did not expect that person to be so generous as to give you such a fine medicine cauldron. Had I known this earlier, would I have allowed you to embarrass yourself with that low-grade medicine cauldron?"

"..."

Xiao Yan was taken aback upon hearing this, and then said thoughtfully, "Does that mean you have an even better medicine cauldron?"

"That's natural!"

With a wave of his hand, the old master of medicine conjured up a black medicine cauldron the size of a tabletop.

This cauldron is quite robust, its entire surface painted with lifelike flame totems. The black cauldron floats in the air, slowly rotating, and the flame totems on its surface seem to glow faintly, as if they are actually burning, converting the surrounding天地之力 (heaven and earth energy) into fire-attribute energy…

"What a fine cauldron!"

Xiao Yan's eyes gleamed with admiration, and he couldn't help but exclaim in praise.

The old doctor said softly, "This cauldron is called Black Demon. I obtained it at a great cost back then. It ranks eighth on the Heavenly Cauldron Ranking and can be considered a rare divine object in this world!"

This information appears in more than 230 chapters of the original work.

Xiao Yan had never seen it before, so this was the first time he had heard of the Heavenly Cauldron Ranking.

"What about my Nine Dragon Cauldron?"

Xiao Yan asked with piercing eyes, "Could he be ranked on the Heavenly Cauldron Ranking?"

The old doctor nodded and said, "With the cauldron itself, it is already among the Heavenly Cauldrons. Add to that the mysterious and unpredictable Rootless Fire, and I'm afraid even my Black Demon Cauldron will have to take a step back!"

That means at least a top-eight finish!
Xiao Yan's face lit up with joy, clearly pleased with Yao Lao's approval.

On the other hand, the old doctor was not as happy as he was; a hint of guilt appeared on his aged face.

"I'm so ashamed!"

The old apothecary looked complicated and sighed, saying, "I was being petty and worried that he might have ulterior motives, so I didn't dare to take out the Black Demon Cauldron."

"Now that I think about it, it's better to be honest with each other. Maybe we can even get a better medicine cauldron in return!"

Xiao Yan smiled and said, "Teacher, it's not too late now!"

The old man shook his head and said, "You brat, you'd better save some face for me. If you send the Black Demon Cauldron over now, wouldn't that just confirm that I'm short-sighted?"

"Let's wait and see. We can consider changing the cauldron when your strength increases or when I rebuild my physical body."

Is it possible that Brother Lin already knew you had the Black Demon Cauldron?
Xiao Yan chuckled inwardly, but outwardly he still considered Yao Lao's feelings and did not reveal the truth.

In any case, the Nine Dragon Cauldron is enough for him now. Replacing it with a better cauldron might backfire and prevent him from mastering it perfectly.

"Okay, stop talking."

The old alchemist looked intently at Xiao Yan and said, "Now that everything is ready, you can officially begin learning alchemy!"

Xiao Yan's expression turned serious, and he immediately nodded solemnly, beginning to learn alchemy under the guidance of Yao Lao.

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Time flies, and more than half a month has passed in the blink of an eye.

For more than half a month, Xiao Yan spent his days either cultivating or refining medicine.

In terms of cultivation, he worked tirelessly to master the three combat techniques he had already learned, finally stabilizing his leap in realm and advancing further from the level of a seven-star Dou Zhe to become an eight-star Dou Zhe.

In terms of alchemy, he has officially entered the realm of a first-grade alchemist.

Using the formula for the Blood Clotting Powder given by the old alchemist, he refined a Blood Clotting Powder of the highest quality and, under the guise of a mysterious alchemist, partnered with the Xiao family to sell this top-grade healing pill.

At the same time, thanks to the Nine Dragon Cauldron, he was able to refine medicine with ease and achieve twice the result with half the effort.

Although the medicinal herbs collected were almost identical to those in the original work, the amount of herbs refined was twice as much as in the original work!
There are over 2,500 bottles of premium blood-clotting powder, which is not only more effective than rejuvenating powder, but also cheaper.

Such high-quality and inexpensive healing medicine instantly overwhelmed the original market in Wutan City, causing many mercenaries to abandon the ever-increasing price of Rejuvenation Powder and turn to the Xiao family's market instead.

As expected, the Xiao family's market business boomed again, even more so than before.

On the other hand, their rivals, the Jia Lie family, were already disliked for raising prices, and now the emergence of the Blood Clotting Powder has dealt a heavy blow to their business.

Suddenly, the once bustling market became deserted, and daily profits were greatly reduced, even to the point of being unable to make ends meet.

That wasn't the end of it. Xiao Yan then used his pseudonym to put pressure on the Mittel Auction House, causing it to stop cooperating with the Jia Lie family and cease selling medicinal herbs to them.

This only made matters worse for the already precarious Jia Lie family.

Unable to find a source of medicinal herbs in Wutan City, they had no choice but to risk venturing out and cooperating with external forces.

But how could Xiao Yan let them have their way? So, on a dark and windy night, he took action himself and, with the help of Yao Lao, hijacked the transported medicinal herbs and seriously injured the Great Dou Master elder of the Jia Lie family.

As a result of this incident, the Jia Lie family faced internal cash flow problems and economic deficits, while external partners came knocking, demanding payment of outstanding debts.

Under immense pressure, the Jia Lie family unsurprisingly collapsed and had no choice but to sell their market shares to recoup losses.

With this, the outcome of the commercial war in Wutan City was decided. Xiao Yan no longer personally paid attention to the matter, allowing his father and the Xiao family to take action and kick the Jialie family when they were down.

As for himself, he refocused his energy on cultivation and alchemy, leaving without a trace of his achievements and fame.

Inside the cave, Xiao Yan sat cross-legged, concentrating intently on refining the Blood Coagulation Powder.

To supply the Xiao family's market, he had refined the formula countless times, and had long since mastered the Blood Clotting Powder formula to the point that he could refine it with his eyes closed.

But the old master still wanted him to concentrate fully and carefully experience each step of the medicine-making process.

Even if the process is almost perfect, the requirements for refining must never be lowered.

Thanks to the strict guidance of the old master, Xiao Yan made rapid progress in alchemy.

Although he is still an eight-star Dou Zhe, he has already faintly reached the threshold of a second-grade alchemist.

(End of this chapter)