People fight and become emperors in advance

Chapter 171 Pill Completed, Pre-payment of Heavenly Poison Scorpion Dragon Beast Demon Core
The tenth day since landing in Saint Dan City.

Inside the room, Chen Xiao was immersed in cultivating his soul. Since merging with the Spirit-Nourishing Powder, he could feel the spirituality within his soul becoming increasingly rich every day. This state of being able to tangibly feel progress was extremely captivating.

In the courtyard, Little Fairy Doctor and Zi Yan welcomed Cao Ying once again.

"Sister Xian'er, is he still cultivating?"

"Okay, please sit for a while. As usual, it will be over in half an hour." Little Fairy Doctor nodded gently.

Upon hearing this, Cao Ying frowned slightly, but quickly relaxed her brows again.

A few days ago, during a private chat, Chen Xiao said that if possible, he would take Xuan Kongzi to meet him when Xuan Kongzi was about to complete his elixir.

Now that the time has come, Chen Xiao is cultivating, and she doesn't want to disturb him.

"Sister Cao Ying, have you been very busy these past few days? I haven't seen you much."

Zi Yan sat on a stone bench, carefully applying poison to her boxing gloves. She only looked up to greet Cao Ying when she saw her sit down.

Cao Ying shook her head slightly. These days, Xuan Kongzi had been helping to refine pills, and she had already taken leave, so she didn't have much to do.

The reason I rarely come here is mainly because I'm familiarizing myself with the refining method of the Heavenly Demon Puppet, the process of condensing poison pills, and some points that need special attention.

In comparison, the Heavenly Demon Puppet is better. Although it is very troublesome and consumes a lot of resources to make, which is quite difficult for her, it is ultimately an inanimate object. Even if she fails to make it, she will have plenty of opportunities to try again, so she has little psychological pressure.

However, as the time for condensing the poison pill for Little Fairy Doctor drew closer, even the usually proud Cao Demoness felt considerable pressure.

After all, this concerns Little Fairy Doctor's life.

If you succeed, everything will be fine.

But what if we fail…

She could hardly imagine the consequences.

Little Fairy Doctor noticed the slight change in Cao Ying's expression and instantly guessed some of her thoughts. A gentle smile appeared at the corner of her eyes, and she gently shook her head.

"Don't put too much pressure on yourself. We do our best and leave the rest to fate. I still remember the day he told me that I had the Calamity Poison Body. At that time, he confidently told me that the fate of the Calamity Poison Body was not unbreakable. Infected by his confidence, I felt that the so-called fate was not so terrible."

"Later, he went to Canaan Academy, while I went to the Izumo Empire for training. As my knowledge and strength increased, I realized how rare and precious the materials I needed were."

"The three kinds of strange fire, the Bodhi Transformation Saliva, and the seventh-order Heavenly Poison Scorpion Dragon Beast Demon Core, each of them requires luck and a desperate struggle. For people like us who come from the Jia Ma Empire, it is already a miracle to be able to complete even one of them."

"But who could have imagined that in less than ten years, we have gathered all the necessary conditions and accomplished one miracle after another that seemed impossible to others."

"I trust his judgment as always, and I trust you too. Even if the result is not satisfactory, I am content today."

Her gentle voice flowed through the courtyard like a babbling brook, and the Little Fairy Doctor's soothing words gradually dispelled the worry between Cao Ying's brows.

Looking at the smiling face of Little Fairy Doctor, Cao Ying slowly closed her eyes and took a deep breath. When she opened her eyes again, she nodded vigorously in response.

"Sister Xian'er, I will definitely help you successfully condense the poison pill!"

Her expression was more serious than ever before.

Little Fairy Doctor nodded and looked up at what was behind Cao Ying.

Inside that room, Chen Xiao had already finished his cultivation and come out at some point.

Cao Ying also noticed this and turned around to meet Chen Xiao's gaze.

Just as he was about to speak, Chen Xiao nodded to indicate that he already knew.

"It's rare to see a high-grade elixir being formed. Let's go and take a look."

...

The northern region of the inner territory of Saint Dan City.

There is a very large square here.

This square is also the venue for the Dan Conference, which is held every thirty years.

Of course, such a place is not left unused on ordinary days; people from the Pill Tower often come here to refine medicine.

When Chen Xiao and his companions arrived, dozens of people were already standing at the edge of the vast square.

These people were either elders of the Pill Tower or core disciples of the Pill Tower, including Song Qing, who had met Chen Xiao once before.

In Saint Pill City, refining a seventh-grade pill is not enough to cause a sensation, but if the person who refines it is one of the three giants, it is enough to attract a crowd.

After all, opportunities to observe such important figures refining medicine are rare.

Even if the other party is only refining a seventh-grade pill this time, if the news is spread, it will still attract countless people to come and watch.

This is the prestige of the three giants of Danta!

The arrival of Chen Xiao and his three companions attracted a lot of attention, and people had various expressions as they looked at their unique group.

Chen Xiao completely ignored this.

As soon as he entered the square, his gaze was fixed on the old man in white sitting cross-legged in the center of the square.

The old man's eyes were slightly closed, as if he were asleep, but the medicine cauldron in front of him was continuously absorbing the energy of the surrounding world. His soul power was still swirling inside the cauldron, controlling the heat and the fusion of various medicinal powers, causing the cauldron to rumble incessantly.

However, he did not exude any aura at all; he was just like an ordinary old man.

Even when Chen Xiao used his soul perception, he was shocked to find that the center of the square was empty, as if the white-robed old man had never existed.

There is only one reason for this situation that contradicts the facts.

This old man is far too powerful!

Today, Chen Xiao appears as a mayfly in the vast blue sky.

"If someone is already this terrifying before even reaching the Dou Sheng level, what must a Dou Sheng be like, and what about the Dou Di above Dou Sheng...?"

Only after truly meeting these powerful figures can one understand that one still has a long way to go and a heavy responsibility to fulfill.

"This is my teacher, Xuan Kongzi, who is also one of the three giants of the Pill Tower. Besides my teacher, the other two giants are Senior Uncle Xuanyi and Senior Uncle Tianleizi. Senior Uncle Xuanyi is also in the Pill Tower, but he rarely shows his face. Senior Uncle Tianleizi is mostly outside, and his whereabouts are uncertain. I don't know where he is now."

Cao Ying introduced them to the three of them in a soft voice.

These three giants are the true pillars of the Danta.

Each of them had reached the ninth level of the Dou Zun realm, and all of them were master alchemists.

Normally, a single seventh-grade pill wouldn't be enough to warrant someone like Xuan Kongzi personally taking action. The fact that he's willing to show off his skills now ultimately stems from his high regard for his disciple, Cao Ying.

Seemingly sensing the arrival of the four, Xuan Kongzi, who was like an old monk in deep meditation, slowly opened his eyes and looked around.

His gaze swept over Cao Ying, then shifted to Chen Xiao beside him.

"The teacher told us to go over there. Sister Xian'er, Ziyan, please wait here for a moment."

After giving the two instructions and hesitating for a moment, Cao Ying took Chen Xiao's hand and they headed towards Xuan Kongzi together.

She didn't know why Chen Xiao had specifically mentioned coming here to observe the completion of the pill, but she could guess that Chen Xiao probably had some plans.

No matter what Chen Xiao wants to do, as long as it involves Xuan Kongzi, the closer the two act, the greater the chance that Chen Xiao will get what he wants.

As the two walked hand in hand into the arena, many people around the square were surprised, and some even clenched their fists.

These two seem to be serious!

Song Qing's eyes turned red with jealousy. In the end, she snorted angrily, turned and left, not even bothering to watch the scene of the pill's formation.

In the field.

Chen Xiao and Cao Ying walked up to Xuan Kongzi.

Alchemists must not be disturbed while they are making medicine.

However, with Xuan Kongzi's skill level, refining the Heavenly Soul Blood Fusion Pill was a piece of cake, and he didn't need to devote all his energy to it at all.

"teacher."

"I've met senior."

Cao Ying and Chen Xiao bowed in turn. Xuan Kongzi nodded slightly, his gaze sweeping over Chen Xiao for a moment before his slightly hoarse and weathered voice rang out.

"Although I'm not an alchemist, I'm not bad at it either."

In the Dou Qi Continent, alchemists hold a high status, but whether it's alchemy or any other profession, the essence is to improve one's strength.

Therefore, as long as you are strong enough, you can still be respected by the world even without the identity of an alchemist.

The most direct example is the eight Dou Di who founded the eight ancient clans. Apart from the Medicine Emperor, no other Dou Di has ever been known to be skilled in this art, yet everyone still respects and fears them.

Becoming an alchemist only makes one's cultivation path smoother; it doesn't represent everything.

Moreover, for many people, a smooth path to adulthood is not necessarily a good thing.

"You specifically instructed Ying'er that if I could bring you here to observe when I complete my elixir, do you have other plans?"

"To be honest, senior, this Heavenly Soul Blood Fusion Pill was made by Ying'er on my behalf. I came here today for two reasons: first, to thank you for your help, and second, because I have a puppet that can absorb the power of lightning to strengthen itself."

Chen Xiao didn't hide anything; there was no need to lie about such a small matter.

Seventh-grade pills already possess a certain degree of spirituality. When a pill is formed, extremely terrifying celestial phenomena will occur, attracting pill lightning, as if the end of the world has arrived. If the alchemist is not careful after the pill is made, the pill will automatically fly away.

Moreover, a single bolt of lightning drawn by a low-grade seventh-rank pill is comparable to a strike from an ordinary five-star Dou Zong, while a bolt of lightning drawn by a high-grade seventh-rank pill is almost equivalent to a strike from an ordinary seven-star Dou Zong!
For Xuan Kongzi, welcoming the pill lightning was naturally a piece of cake, without any difficulty whatsoever.

Chen Xiao wasn't worried about his safety; he just wanted to take this opportunity to improve the Heavenly Demon Puppet's strength.

"I see. Very well, then I'll leave the rest of Danlei to you."

Xuan Kongzi nodded slightly and did not refuse.

This is a trivial matter. He is a powerful Dou Zun at the ninth level of the Dou Zun realm, and he really has no interest in dealing with Dan Lei, who is not even a threat to Dou Zun.

"Thank you, senior. Please continue. When Dan Lei appears, I will have the puppet greet him."

Chen Xiao wasn't too surprised. He bowed slightly and then retreated to the edge of the square with Cao Ying to wait.

"Can that demonic puppet withstand the pill lightning?"

Upon reaching the edge of the square, Cao Ying asked with a hint of curiosity.

Dan Lei is a test for alchemists when refining high-grade pills. Some alchemists work hard to successfully refine pills, but end up ruining their efforts and even losing their own safety because they cannot handle Dan Lei.

Such examples do exist.

Therefore, upon hearing that the Heavenly Demon Puppet also had this function, Cao Ying immediately became quite interested.

If she had a Heavenly Demon Puppet, wouldn't she never have to worry about Dan Lei again, and wouldn't she need to ask for help from others?
“Yes, it can not only block, but also absorb the power of lightning to enhance its strength. You can have the Cao family prepare the materials and make one to carry with you as a spare.” Chen Xiao nodded in affirmation.

Cao Ying nodded slightly, keeping the matter in mind.

The materials for crafting the Heavenly Demon Puppet are quite difficult to obtain. The body, soul, and demon core are all difficult for ordinary people to acquire in high quality. However, it is not difficult for the Cao family to gather these materials.

Just as the two were talking, the sky suddenly darkened rapidly, and heavy dark clouds quickly gathered in the sky. Within the dark clouds, some silver lightning could be seen, moving around like silver snakes.

Looking at the strange phenomenon in the sky, the disciples of the Pill Tower around the square showed no fear at all; instead, their eyes were filled with fervor.

For alchemists, it is an honor for the pills they refine to cause extraordinary phenomena!

Chen Xiao then swiftly summoned the Heavenly Demon Puppet, causing it to soar into the sky and stand high above.

Upon arriving in Zhongzhou, he urgently needed to strengthen his abilities, but unfortunately, he had too many trivial matters to attend to recently and did not have time to go into seclusion.

This Heavenly Demon Puppet is sufficient to hold its own against a four-star Dou Zong level opponent in the Northwest, but it also needs to be strengthened in the Central Plains.

"Hey!"

Amidst the billowing dark clouds, a silver beam as thick as an arm suddenly shot out from them, its dazzling light illuminating the gloomy world.

Upon hearing the sound, the Heavenly Demon Puppet charged towards the silver lightning, only to be instantly knocked down a hundred feet.

However, before it even landed, the Heavenly Demon Puppet soared into the sky again, its body crackling with electric arcs, yet its body remained completely unharmed, instead giving off an even more formidable aura.

"boom!"

In an instant, a deafening roar exploded across the sky.

The dark clouds surged like a boiling sea of ​​ink, with silver lightning flashing wildly intertwined and coiling within them, like thousands of silver snakes fiercely battling, making the sky even lower and more oppressive.

Suddenly, the dark clouds seemed to be cleaved open by a sharp blade, and a silver lightning bolt, half a foot square, tore through the darkness. Accompanied by a thunderous roar that shook mountains and rivers, it shot straight toward the mysterious purple-glowing pill in front of Xuan Kongzi in the center of the square, like a giant python poised to pounce.

Xuan Kongzi's expression remained unchanged, watching with great interest as the puppet in the sky once again faced the thunder.

This way of welcoming Dan Lei was something Xuan Kongzi, despite his age, was experiencing for the first time.

I must say, it's quite novel.

boom! boom! boom!
The lightning bolts struck repeatedly, hitting the Heavenly Demon Puppet directly and causing it to fall continuously from the sky.

However, just when some people thought the puppet was about to be destroyed, it was able to soar into the sky with even greater force each time.

After being baptized by layers of thunderous lightning, the silver light emanating from the Heavenly Demon Puppet's body grew increasingly dazzling under the astonished gazes of many, covering all four limbs.

This head-on confrontation lasted for nearly half an hour, until the power of the thunder within the dark clouds in the sky finally diminished considerably.

Immediately, the dark clouds gradually stopped churning, and their color slowly faded until finally, the clear sky reappeared.

This time, Danlei has come to an end.

With a thought, Chen Xiao summoned the Heavenly Demon Puppet to his side.

Feeling the puppet's obvious improvement, Chen Xiao nodded in satisfaction.

If the Heavenly Demon Puppet were to face the Eagle Mountain Elder again, it would most likely be able to dominate him.

And this is merely the effect of receiving a seventh-grade pill from a single pill lightning strike.

The Heavenly Demon Puppet is truly beyond the ordinary!

In the center of the square, Xuan Kongzi easily suppressed the pill that instinctively wanted to fly away, took out a jade bottle, and put it into it.

Immediately, he took a step forward and arrived beside Chen Xiao and the others.

"Chen Xiao, here are your pills. You should go back first. I need to have a word with Ying'er."

"Thank you, senior."

Chen Xiao accepted the pills and put them away, clasped his hands in thanks, then exchanged a glance with Cao Ying before leading Little Fairy Doctor and Zi Yan away.

Watching the three disappear from sight, Xuan Kongzi sighed softly.

"Ying'er, you should know the effects of the Heavenly Soul Blood Fusion Pill, right?"

Cao Ying nodded.

As professionals, there's no need for much explanation; one can discern certain insights simply from the combination of the various ingredients used in the refining process.

"Then... never mind. You've always been opinionated, so it's not appropriate for your teacher to say more."

Meeting Xuan Kongzi's helpless gaze, Cao Ying simply smiled faintly and offered no explanation.

Only she knew that after returning from the Northwest Continent, she was locked up with no way out.

the other side.

Upon returning to his residence, Chen Xiao immediately used the freshly made Heavenly Soul Blood Fusion Pill to repay his debt.

【Advance payment to be completed later.】

[Currently available advance times: One!]

"Advance payment for the seventh-tier Heavenly Poison Scorpion Dragon Beast Demon Core."

Without hesitation, Chen Xiao directly selected his target.

(End of this chapter)