People fight and become emperors in advance

Chapter 172 Yang Fire Ancient Altar, Condensing Poison Pills

Compared to the Heavenly Demon Phoenix Demon Core, the Heavenly Poison Scorpion Dragon Beast Demon Core is not particularly unusual.

Holding the blood-red crystal, about half the size of a fist, which he had pulled from his pocket, Chen Xiao could feel the immense and violent energy within it.

[Follow-up to advance payment: Choose any one of the following options to complete—]

① Head to Fallen God Abyss and intercept its overlord, the seventh-tier Heavenly Poison Scorpion Dragon Beast.

② Head to Shadow Beach and intercept the Heavenly Poison Scorpion Dragon Beast within.

③ Head to the territory of the Heavenly Poison Scorpion Dragon Beast Clan…

...

⑨ Trade with the Eastern Flying Cloud Merchant Guild to obtain Magic Cores.

⑩ Trade with the Soul Clan.

As usual, the advance payment information listed a number of options.

After all, the Heavenly Poison Scorpion Dragon Beast isn't only found in Fallen God Ravine.

However, compared to other creatures, the lone Heavenly Poison Scorpion Dragon in Fallen God Valley was the easiest to hunt.

Chen Xiao glanced at it but didn't pay it any mind. The advance payment period wasn't long, and it would be easy to complete it.

...

The next day.

Located in the northern part of Saint Dan City, it is one of the eight major teleportation points.

After paying the fee, Chen Xiao, Xiao Yixian, Cao Ying, and Zi Yan immediately stepped into the spatial wormhole and headed straight for Qingling City.

There is no direct spatial wormhole from Ye City, where the Ye family is located, to Shengdan City; one must transit through Qingling City along the way.

After a smooth journey, it took the four of them five days to finally arrive safely in Yecheng.

It is worth mentioning that the time taken for different people to travel the same distance using a wormhole will vary, depending on factors such as the spaceship they use.

In addition, factors such as the time of year and the condition of the wormhole can also have an impact.

Yecheng.

The dominant force here is the once-illustrious Ye family of the Dan Domain. Although the Ye family's glory has faded, even a fallen camel is bigger than a horse, and within Ye City, no force dares to challenge its authority.

The Ye family occupies the city center, and the entire area within several miles is the Ye family manor. Ordinary people are not allowed to enter on weekdays, and the defenses are extremely strict.

Of course, this only applies to ordinary strong individuals.

Anyone with even a slight understanding of the Ye family would know that they are currently facing internal and external troubles, to the point that it's no exaggeration to say they are in dire need of protection.

Stepping out of the wormhole, a vast plaza comes into view.

Compared to other cities with spatial wormholes, this place appears sparsely populated and quite desolate, filled with a sense of decay and devoid of any sign of prosperity.

It doesn't even compare to the Heavenly Edge City in the Black Corner Region...

"As one of the five great families, it was only after coming to Ye City that I realized how dire the situation of the Ye family is now."

Cao Ying shook her head slightly and sighed.

Just from the plaza where this spatial wormhole is located, one can instantly feel how different Ye City is from Hanhai City, where the Cao family is located.

If Hanhai City is like a man gradually entering his prime, at the height of his power, then Ye City is like an old man, filled with a sense of 'death'.

"The rise and fall of a family is influenced by too many factors. The Ye family still has some foundation. As long as they pass the next assessment of the five major families, they still have hope of returning to their peak."

That's what they said, but Chen Xiao also understood.

Having hope doesn't mean they can truly return to their peak. Even if they pass the assessment of the five major families, it will only buy the Ye family one or two decades. If they cannot cultivate an outstanding genius during this period, losing their status as one of the five major families is only a matter of time.

Unfortunately, the situation in Zhongzhou will undergo tremendous changes in the next one or two decades. If one is slow to react, one will be slow to react at every step. The Ye family wants to regain its former glory...

Hope is slim!

"Excuse me for disturbing you, but may I ask if you are Mr. Chen Xiao?"

Just as the four were whispering, a middle-aged man in a yellow robe approached, bowed, and asked.

"That's right, and who are you?" Chen Xiao nodded in acknowledgment.

"I am Ye Yishui, one of the elders of the Ye family. A few days ago, the First Elder specially ordered me to come to the square to wait for you all."

Listening to the man's introduction, Chen Xiao nodded slightly.

Ye Zhong is mature and prudent, and he considers things carefully, so it's not surprising that people are waiting for him here in advance.

However, the names of the Ye family members are truly something to complain about.

"During the assessment of the five major families, I noticed that Ye Fan bore a resemblance to an elder..."

"To be honest, Ye Fan is my son."

"..."

Chen Xiao was speechless.

"Four distinguished guests, please follow me."

Without much small talk, the four followed Elder Ye Yishui towards the Ye family manor in the city center.

In about ten minutes, the group entered the Ye family home and met Ye Chong, the eldest elder of the Ye family, again in the main hall.

"Young friend Chen Xiao, you've finally arrived."

Upon seeing the group enter the hall, Ye Zhong quickly stood up to greet them, showing no airs of his high position whatsoever.

Given the current state of the Ye family, they have no right to put on airs.

Chen Xiao bowed slightly in return: "Elder, you already know the purpose of our visit, so I won't waste any more words. Please lead us to the Yang Huo Ancient Altar. Whether we succeed or not, I will keep my promise afterward."

Chen Xiao had no connection with the Ye family, and there was nothing for them to reminisce about.

Now that we've arrived at the Ye family's residence, let's get right to the point and start preparing for business.

Upon hearing this, Ye Zhong was slightly disappointed, but he did not show it on his face. He chuckled and nodded in agreement, saying, "That's how it should be. Yi Shui, go ahead and get busy. Prepare a few guest rooms, and I will personally entertain my young friends."

"Young friend Chen Xiao, this way please."

Ye Zhong gave a shout and personally led Chen Xiao and his group deeper into the Ye family compound.

About seven or eight minutes later, a very remote gravel plaza appeared before them.

In the center of the square, there was a slightly ancient altar. The huge stones used to build the altar were all covered with the marks of time, indicating that the altar had existed for a very long time.

As the group approached the altar, they noticed that the light there was exceptionally bright. Moreover, the closer they got to the altar, the hotter and purer the energy in the surrounding world became. Beams of light, almost tangible, poured down from the sky and, after being reflected off the smooth stone walls, all converged on a pitch-black stone tablet at the center of the altar.

While Zi Yan was completely unaffected, Chen Xiao and Little Fairy Doctor frowned slightly.

Chen Xiao couldn't sense any ice-attribute energy within the Yang Fire Ancient Altar because of his elemental properties, while Little Fairy Doctor instinctively felt uncomfortable in this extremely yang and intense place due to her Calamity Poison Body.

Cao Ying, who possessed the fire attribute, seemed to radiate a faint glow from her pretty face, and the speed at which her internal fighting spirit circulated increased slightly.

When she finally arrived at the Yanghuo Ancient Altar, she understood why the Ye family regarded this place as a forbidden area.

Alchemists are all fire-attribute, so if they were to refine medicine here, they would be perfectly suited to their position.

Moreover, this appears to be the Yanghuo Ancient Altar that has encountered problems.

“Young friend, look, beneath this stone tablet lies an eye into the depths of the earth. In the past, when the stone tablet was moved, flames from the earth’s core would burst forth, igniting the sunlight gathered here to form Yang Fire. But after the last assessment by the five great families, very few flames from the earth’s core have emerged from this eye. And other flames cannot ignite the sunlight to form Yang Fire.” Looking at the ancient altar, Ye Zhong sighed softly and smiled bitterly.

When you're down on your luck, even drinking cold water can make you choke to death. Ye Zhong felt that the Ye family had been extremely unlucky in recent years.

The Ye family was already facing a serious problem due to a lack of successors, but after the last assessment by the five major families, the Yanghuo Ancient Altar, which was considered their foundation, also encountered problems.

Recently, news of the Ye family's performance in the assessment of the five major families has spread, causing some surrounding forces to become restless.

For example, the Blackfire Sect, which has coveted the Yangfire Ancient Altar for many years, has been coming here from time to time recently, with its attitude becoming more and more aggressive each time.

Chen Xiao nodded slightly. This time, they didn't intend to use any Yang Fire, but rather to use the pure energy of heaven and earth in this extremely Yang and intense place to suppress Little Fairy Doctor's Calamity Poison Body.

Whether or not there is yang fire is not important.

"I understand, Elder. Please keep this place sealed off for the next few days and prevent anyone from coming to disturb us."

"Please feel free to use this place, young friends. I have asked Yishui to arrange guest rooms. If you need to rest, you are welcome to go there at any time."

Ye nodded in agreement, realizing that Chen Xiao had no intention of idling around, and immediately left, handing the place over to the four of them.

After watching Ye Zhong leave, Chen Xiao looked at Little Fairy Doctor and Cao Ying, his expression becoming serious.

"Xian'er, Ying'er, it's up to you now. Zi Yan and I will protect you."

As he spoke, Chen Xiao took out the Bodhi Transformation Saliva and the Heavenly Poison Scorpion Dragon Beast Demon Core and handed them to Cao Ying.

All it takes is Cao Ying to help Little Fairy Doctor condense the poison pill.

Moreover, Cao Ying's role was more of a guiding one, and the requirements for her strength were not too high.

Ultimately, the most important thing is whether Little Fairy Doctor can endure such pain and eventually transform from a cocoon into a butterfly.

Chen Xiao had no doubt about this.

Although Little Fairy Doctor didn't get to experience being the leader of the Poison Sect in the original storyline, she never lacked the resilience in her bones.

Upon hearing this, Little Fairy Doctor nodded, lightly touched the ground with her toes, and gracefully leaped into the altar.

The intense yang energy surging around her caused her to furrow her brows slightly. The center of the altar exerted a more pronounced suppression on her poisonous body.

Cao Ying took the two materials, took a deep breath, and then took out a blood-red pill from her storage ring and swallowed it.

In an instant, his aura began to surge, and in just a few breaths, he went from the strength of a one-star Dou Huang to the level of a four-star Dou Huang before gradually stopping, and his face became somewhat abnormally flushed.

“Sister Cao Ying…” Zi Yan said with a worried expression.

"What kind of pill is this?" Chen Xiao frowned, somewhat worried about Cao Ying's condition.

Pills that can instantly boost one's strength are not uncommon in the Dou Qi Continent.

There are ranks ranging from the first to the seventh and eighth grades, corresponding to various realms.

For example, the Grade One Explosive Qi Pill can instantly increase a fighter's strength by 20%.

For example, the most well-known Battle King Pill can temporarily grant a person the strength of a Battle King, thus enabling them to deal with some dangers that they would otherwise be unable to handle. Cao Ying prepared this pill when she was refining the Azure Lotus Earth Core Flame.

There are countless such elixirs.

Without exception, there are always some side effects after taking these kinds of pills, and some of them can even affect the future of the user.

Chen Xiao had been preparing for this day for many years, and naturally he wanted to help Little Fairy Doctor condense the poison pill as soon as possible.

However, completing this task would require sacrificing Cao Ying's potential, which is something he is unwilling to accept.

Not only him, but Little Fairy Doctor will also feel guilty and will inevitably find it difficult to let go of it in the future.

Even Zi Yan understood this.

However, precisely because of this, Chen Xiao believed that with the woman's intelligence, she was unlikely to do anything foolish, which is why he was able to remain restrained.

Meeting their gazes, Cao Ying shook her head slightly, then gave Little Fairy Doctor, who was also frowning, a reassuring look before smiling and explaining, "The Xuanhuang Creation Pill can temporarily increase one's strength by two to three stars at the Douhuang level for a certain period of time. However, after the effects wear off, there will be a period of weakness of about ten days during which one cannot use any Dou Qi."

"Gathering the poison pill for Sister Xian'er is a matter of great importance. The stronger I can use, the greater my chances of success. Compared to that, this price is insignificant. I know what you are worried about. Don't worry, I will not do anything to ruin my future."

Hearing this explanation, and seeing the genuine smile on the enchantress's pretty face, Chen Xiao and the other two finally felt relieved.

However, Chen Xiao still made a note of this matter, intending to confirm it again after completing the follow-up to the advance payment of the Heavenly Poison Scorpion Dragon Beast Demon Core.

"Alright, stop staring at me. I'm lucky; I actually leveled up to three stars. This power can't last long, so let's get started quickly. Chen Xiao, you come too; we might need your help later."

Cao Ying smiled and stepped onto the altar first.

Chen Xiao hesitated for a moment, then gave Zi Yan a few more instructions, summoned the Heavenly Demon Puppet and ordered it to guard the edge of the altar before entering the altar himself.

Upon arriving at the center of the altar, they saw two women sitting face to face, already prepared.

Chen Xiao's gaze shifted slightly before finally settling on the dark stone tablet.

Ye Zhong had previously stated that this seemingly ordinary stone tablet was actually the key to unlocking the altar.

Chen Xiao raised his hand and lightly touched the stone tablet. A burning sensation instantly spread up his palm. Without hesitation, he focused his mind and exerted force. With a 'click-click' mechanical sound, the stone tablet slowly moved aside.

As the stone tablet was slowly moved aside, a dark hole, roughly the size of a head, immediately came into the three people's view.

This is the Earth Eye that Ye Zhong mentioned!

Just then, another series of clicking sounds suddenly rang out, as if an ancient mechanism had been triggered. The stone walls around the altar began to slowly slide, and with the sound of stones rubbing against each other, they gradually pieced together to form a high circular wall, tightly enclosing the altar and the three of them, including Chen Xiao.

From Zi Yan's perspective from the outside, all she could see was an ancient stone wall covered with the marks of time, completely concealing everything inside and forming a completely enclosed stone house.

Once the circular stone wall was completely closed, Chen Xiao and the other two inside noticed that the surface of the stone wall was as if it had been polished by an invisible hand, gradually becoming as smooth as a mirror.

Beams of light were refracted and converged by the stone wall, eventually pouring all of them onto the location of the Earth's Eye. In an instant, a blinding white light burst forth, making it difficult to look directly at the scene.

The sunlight focused entirely on the eye of the earth, but did not ignite the Yang Fire. However, the Yang energy within the altar grew increasingly intense, causing Little Fairy Doctor to furrow her brows, feeling as if the light was burning her body.

"Chichi!"

Suddenly, the gray-purple poisonous mist surged uncontrollably out of Little Fairy Doctor's body, colliding violently with the scorching sunlight and erupting with a piercing sound.

Seeing this, Chen Xiao gave Xiao Yixian, whose expression was tense and whose hands were tightly clenched, an encouraging look, and then stepped back slightly, handing the stage over to Cao Ying.

"Sister Xian'er, I'm starting!"

Cao Ying whispered something and with a wave of her hand, took out the demonic core of the Heavenly Poison Scorpion Dragon Beast and the Bodhi Transformation Saliva.

"Sister Xian'er, I will first use three different flames. These flames are the bane of poison. Once they enter your body, the poison will automatically retreat until it is forced to one place. This process will be very painful, so you must persevere! All I can do is guide you. The real decision of whether you can condense the poison pill is up to you!"

Seeing Cao Ying's solemn expression, Little Fairy Doctor glanced at Chen Xiao beside her, gritted her teeth, and nodded heavily.

She knew that Chen Xiao had been preparing for many years to help her condense the poison pill, and had finally gathered all the materials. Now everything was ready, and the opportunity was rare. All she had to do was persevere, and she would succeed!

Therefore, even if the process is excruciatingly painful, she must grit her teeth and persevere!
If you can't even withstand this little hardship, how can you repay Chen Xiao's years of dedicated efforts?

“I know, come on.”

"Yes, Sister Xian'er, take off your clothes."

Whether it's the strange fire entering the body, or the demon core and the Bodhi incarnation saliva being integrated into the body, the clothes on the outside of the body are just a burden.

Upon hearing this, Little Fairy Doctor's body stiffened slightly, and two blushes instantly rose on her beautiful face. She lowered her eyes to avoid Chen Xiao's gaze, her fingertips trembling slightly, but she no longer hesitated. Her jade-like hand gently tugged at her sash, and her plain silk skirt slid down her alabaster skin like flowing clouds. Her delicate body, sculpted like mutton fat jade, was exposed to the scorching sunlight, gleaming with a soft, lustrous glow.

Chen Xiao and Cao Ying could clearly see that on Xiao Yixian's lower abdomen, there was a seven-colored hidden line extending towards her heart, which was a sign that she possessed the Calamity Poison Body.

When these seven-colored hidden lines extend to the heart, it will be the strongest moment when the Calamity Poison Body completely erupts.

Now, this hidden seven-colored line has extended to a spot not far below the rounded bulge, only about two inches away from the heart!
(End of this chapter)