People fight and become emperors in advance

Chapter 156 Rich and Generous

Just as dawn was breaking, Zi Yan, Little Fairy Doctor, and Hai Bodong returned.

When Zi Yan sneaked into Chen Xiao's room, Chen Xiao was still engrossed in studying the Earth Demon Old Ghost's notes.

Noticing the little dragon behind him about to cause trouble, Chen Xiao didn't even turn his head. He turned his right hand to his left and used one hand to suppress the future Dragon Emperor on the bed.

Every time she tried to play around, she ended up losing, which made Zi Yan very dissatisfied. She puffed out her cheeks, rolled her dark eyes, and transformed into a giant dragon in a burst of rich purple light. She watched as Chen Xiao quickly withdrew his right hand, which was holding her down, as if he had been pricked by a needle. Zi Yan giggled foolishly, completely disregarding her image.

Hehe, we've won one game back!
"Forget about that journal, look at this."

Zi Yan knelt up from the bed, leaned on Chen Xiao's shoulder, and took out a silver scroll.

The scroll is made of a rather peculiar material, resembling a strange crystal. On its surface, there are even tiny electric lights that move around like silver snakes. Just by looking at its appearance, one can sense its extraordinary nature.

Chen Xiao readily agreed, put away the notes, and slowly unfurled the scroll.

"Thunder Strike Technique, Mid-Level Earth Rank, Thunder Attribute Technique"

"How about it? Not bad, right? Demon Flame Valley even specially opened a hidden stone cave storeroom to hide these things. Unfortunately, it can't hide it from this deputy city lord. There was a fifth-tier magical beast guarding that storeroom, which I knocked down with one punch."

Zi Yan leaned on Chen Xiao's shoulder, vividly describing her process of retrieving the treasure.

As for her mention of the title "Deputy City Lord," it can be completely ignored.

This girl is impulsive; she even proclaimed herself the Second City Lord a few days ago.

"It's really good. It's a mid-level Earth Rank technique, which is already considered one of the top techniques in the Black Corner Region. Anyway, so far, I haven't found any high-level Earth Rank techniques."

Chen Xiao nodded in approval.

The only regrettable thing is that there is no one with the lightning attribute around who can cultivate this technique. Just like the Shadow Technique, it can only be auctioned off and exchanged for resources when a suitable opportunity arises.

"This cultivation technique is much more valuable than the intermediate-level Earth-rank technique that Elder Yingshan had before, because it comes with a matching combat skill."

Zi Yan chuckled and took out another silver scroll, placing it in Chen Xiao's hand.

"The Thunder Technique of Awakening Insects, a mid-level Earth-rank combat skill, is a set of combat skills that complement the Thunderclap Mirror..."

If it's just a single underground technique or fighting skill, it can occasionally be seen in the Black Corner Region.

However, the value of such a complete set of combat techniques instantly skyrockets, becoming comparable to a single high-level Earth-rank technique or combat skill. If it were obtained by the right person, spending several decades would be enough to build a powerful force.

"Keep it as a collection. We've already plundered most of the good stuff in the Black Corner Region, and I doubt anyone can afford to pay a price for it now."

Upon hearing this, the Great Dragon Man nodded slightly and put all the cultivation techniques and fighting skills into his storage ring.

Since Zi Yan and Chen Xiao left the inner courtyard together, except for the occasional time they were in seclusion, the two of them were almost always together. There was no difference between her keeping secrets and Chen Xiao keeping secrets.

"Look at this, you should be interested in this." Zi Yan smiled and placed a crimson scroll into Chen Xiao's hand.

"Flame Manipulation Technique - True!"

Upon seeing the exceptionally bright red characters, Chen Xiao's heart stirred, and he focused his consciousness into the storage ring containing the dialect.

A moment later, a scroll that looked very similar in appearance and color was taken out.

This is also a technique for controlling fire!

The only thing missing was the word "truth".

"Your Flame-Making Technique is fake and incomplete."

Zi Yan said smugly as she watched Chen Xiao open the scroll he had taken from the dialect storage ring.

She had already seen the True Flame Technique, and the difference between the two was obvious.

Chen Xiao nodded slightly: "There should also be a fake Flame Manipulation Technique in the storage rings of the Second Elder and the Third Elder, or to be more precise, a Flame Manipulation Technique that has not yet been perfected by the Earth Demon Old Ghost. This technique is quite interesting. Although I am not of the fire attribute and cannot practice it, some of its principles are very helpful for the combat techniques I want to create."

Back when he was undergoing body tempering with the Fallen Heart Flame Origin in the inner courtyard of Canaan Academy, Chen Xiao already had a rudimentary form of a combat technique in his mind.

Afterwards, he read countless books and accumulated knowledge, and the initial concept became more and more perfect. Until his last epiphany, he gained a lot of inspiration.

Unfortunately, to truly realize this fighting technique in his mind, he needs a flame, an ice-attribute flame that he can control, the stronger the better.

For example, the Bone Spirit Cold Fire, which could theoretically be suitable for him.

Bone Spirit Cold Fire is a mixture of extreme heat and extreme cold. When extremely hot, it incinerates all things; when extremely cold, it freezes the heavens and the earth…

This strange fire ranks quite high on the Strange Fire Ranking, and Chen Xiao cannot use it in advance for the time being.

Yao Chen does have one, but it's Yao Chen's lifeblood, so there's basically no chance of exchanging it.

When Chen Xiao first came into contact with Yao Chen a year ago, he did not forcibly acquire the ability, so he has been dragging it out until now.

"It's good that it's useful. Also, Sister Little Fairy Doctor and Old Man Hai said that this should be a seventh-order fire attribute magic core."

Zi Yan chuckled and nodded, then took out another wooden box and handed it to Chen Xiao.

Opening the wooden box, Chen Xiao found a fist-sized, perfectly round, fiery red bead lying quietly inside. He could sense an extremely violent and immense fire-attribute energy within it. This was the demon core that the Earth Demon Old Ghost had prepared for refining the Heavenly Demon Puppet; Chen Xiao had expected it and was not surprised.

"And the last one? Don't keep me in suspense."

After putting away the magic core, Chen Xiao tilted his head slightly to ask a question, then quickly turned back around.

Zi Yan, that girl, was leaning heavily on his shoulder, looking both rich and generous.

If you turn your head even slightly, you'll be seen as someone who shouldn't look at what you shouldn't see.

Those around Chen Xiao were deeply impressed by his intelligence-gathering abilities and could all guess that he had his own secrets.

However, no one has ever said it outright, including the seemingly simple-minded Zi Yan.

Without asking any further questions, Zi Yan took out a grayish-brown bamboo scroll and handed it to him.

The bamboo slips looked quite ordinary, but the fact that the Earth Demon Old Ghost had deliberately placed them together with items like the Thunderclap Mirror made it clear, even without Chen Xiao's memory advantage, that they were definitely not ordinary items.

Gently lifting the thin thread on the bamboo slip, Chen Xiao slowly unfolded it, and then, three bloody characters appeared before his eyes.

"Heavenly Demon Puppet!"

"The Heavenly Demon Puppet is neither a cultivation technique nor an ordinary fighting skill, but a puppetry technique passed down from ancient times. To forge a Heavenly Demon Puppet, three things are needed: a body, a soul, and a demonic core. The body serves as the tool, the soul as the catalyst, and the demonic core as the heart. Combined with various other materials, a demonic puppet is ultimately created. Demonic puppets are divided into three grades: Heaven, Earth, and Human. The difference in grade depends on the materials used in the forging and the fire used. They possess boundless power and are devoid of joy, sorrow, pain, or injury; truly, they are a weapon of slaughter..."

His gaze swept over the blood-red characters on the bamboo slips, which were exactly the same as what Chen Xiao knew, only more detailed.

“We have the body from Elder Eagle Mountain, the soul from Han Feng, and the magic core. Can’t we just forge another one anytime? But forging a puppet requires fire. If Sister Cao Ying were here, that would be great.”

Zi Yan's eyes lit up as she spoke.

Everyone has come to deeply appreciate the power of the Heavenly Demon Puppet during this period. If there were one more Heavenly Demon Puppet, even without Cao Xi, they could still surround and kill a six-star Dou Zong.

What she didn't know was that the Heavenly Demon Puppet could evolve; otherwise, she would probably have been even more interested.

"I have other plans for Han Feng's soul. Now that Demon Flame Valley has been destroyed, Black Corner Region is no longer a threat. In the coming period, just focus on your cultivation. There's no need to rush to refine the Heavenly Demon Puppet. When we reach Central Continent, it will be Cao Ying's turn to work."

Zi Yan nodded, then asked curiously, "When are we going to Zhongzhou? In three years?"

"It won't take that long, at most two years."

Zi Yan nodded in agreement, and then jumped off the bed.

"Okay, you continue, I'll go check on Sister Cailin."

As she spoke, a surge of purple energy coursed through her body, and she transformed back into the form of a little dragon.

After watching Zi Yan leave, Chen Xiao stopped flipping through the notes and began to study the advance in his mind.

Each time he completes a prepayment, the prepayment opportunity refreshes, and he tries things that he couldn't prepay before to see if the limit has been increased.

This time, it is no exception.

Unfortunately, after some attempts, Chen Xiao discovered that the advance limit had not changed. It seems that he can only advance those more precious things when he breaks through to the Dou Zong level.

Shaking his head to dismiss his greed, Chen Xiao carefully considered his current situation.

With the matter of Demon Flame Valley settled, the focus now shifts to improving our strength.

He possesses a large quantity of Qingyuan Pills, which can accelerate the cultivation speed of a Douhuang (Battle Emperor). This is only a fifth-grade pill, and even if Cao Ying's supply runs out, Elder Yan of Qianyaofang, who is also a fifth-grade alchemist, can refine more.

In addition, Chen Xiao also has the Ice Spirit Jade to assist him, which can further increase his cultivation speed.

Finally, there's the Imperial Elixir, which hasn't been taken yet.

"I have enough mid-level Earth-rank cultivation techniques for now, and I can't get higher-level ones in advance. I'm not considering combat skills. I already have soul cultivation methods and soul skills. Should I get some medicine or other things that I can directly consume and that are useful to the Douhuang level, such as the blood essence of a sixth-rank magical beast?"

Chen Xiao's heart stirred, and he had some ideas.

It would be a waste to leave an opportunity unused. Since there's nothing urgent at the moment, it's better to amplify its role in aiding cultivation.

For example, Chen Xiao could use the essence blood of a sixth-tier magical beast in advance, which would not only enhance his strength but also improve his physical body.

Most importantly, with this kind of advance payment, it's very easy to complete the follow-up.

Chen Xiao doesn't need to spend time hunting monsters himself. He can simply issue a task, and as long as the reward is attractive enough to the powerful figures in the Black Corner Region, there will be plenty of people willing to do it.

In the past, when Demon Flame Valley existed, these powerful figures might have had some reservations, but now, as long as Chen Xiao gives them a chance, those powerful figures on the Black List will definitely rush to help.

"Somebody come!"

Upon hearing Chen Xiao's call, a Fighting Spirit from the Mittel family immediately entered from outside, bowing and awaiting instructions.

"Notify all forces in the Black Corner Region with a Dou Wang or higher expert stationed there that their leaders come to the Purple Cloud Pavilion in seven days. Tell them that I, the Pavilion Master, have something to discuss with them, except for the Black Emperor Sect."

"Yes!"

(End of this chapter)