Breaking the Masked Man

"I know you have doubts, but that's not important. You've come to me for the Breakthrough Pill. Once it's done, I will present it to you with both hands to help you break through the bottleneck of the Fighting Sect." As Yao Yan spoke, he took out a bottle of Breakthrough Pills from his storage ring, shook it, and then opened the cap to reveal the Breakthrough Pills inside, which were emitting a rich medicinal fragrance.

That faint purple aura of the elixir was absolutely genuine.

"..."

The two elders, Jin and Yin, exchanged a glance, both seeing the eagerness in each other's eyes. At this moment, they even had the urge to snatch it and run away. Compared to the chaotic situation outside, the risk of the two of them joining forces to snatch the Breakthrough Pill from Yuan Yi and the young man in front of them was undoubtedly much lower.

However, they quickly came to their senses and, thinking of Yuan Yi's ancestor whose fate was unknown, dared not make any rash moves.

at this time.

But then Yao Yan threw the pills at the two of them with a faint smile on his lips, saying, "Take a good look, don't say I'm lying to you."

"?!"

Jin Lao gripped the medicine bottle, his pupils shrinking. He couldn't help but look at Yao Yan's calm expression, suppressing the urge to turn and run away. He swallowed hard and examined the pill carefully. The pill in front of him was exactly the same as the Breakthrough Pill auctioned at the auction, and even had a stronger medicinal fragrance, as if it had just been refined not long ago.

Elder Yin was about to say something, but Elder Jin stopped him by raising his hand. Elder Jin stepped forward and asked with a burning gaze, "May I ask, Master, was this pill recently refined?"

"Come to think of it, this should be the last batch to be refined. The aroma of the medicine is much stronger than it was at the auction."

Yao Yan nodded slightly and said softly.

"We two are willing to serve our lord!" Elder Jin had no more complaints and respectfully handed back the Breakthrough Pill.

He could still tell the difference between a full meal and a full meal every day.

As for freedom... as long as our strength increases, why should we be afraid of not having freedom?

In the Black Corner Region, if someone were to offer a Breakthrough Pill to recruit a peak Douhuang expert, countless people would instantly flock to serve them. Now that the other party values ​​him, how could he be so foolish as to refuse?

Upon hearing this, Elder Yin also bowed to Elder Jin. The two of them had always been on the same page, sharing both life and death.

"Don't worry, I won't mistreat my own people." Yao Yan nodded slightly, then looked at Yuan Yi beside him and asked, "That Medicine Emperor, is there any latest news about him?"

"He has been in seclusion in Fengcheng for some time now and has not gone out."

Yuan Yi organized his thoughts, a smile appearing on his honest, chubby face, and said respectfully.

“I don’t have time to wait for news. Elders Jin and Yin, come with me. Let’s go directly to Maple City to visit this Medicine King… Heh, a sixth-grade alchemist dares to call himself the Medicine King, then shouldn’t I call myself the Medicine Emperor?” Yao Yan said with a mocking smile and extreme arrogance.

Cai Lin, who was standing to one side, noticed the mask that seemed to have been replaced with a different one and glanced away. She hadn't realized that this guy was really good at lying.

Despite his young age, he is incredibly cunning and tells one lie after another.

See people talking, see ghosts talking.

"Yes!"

The two elders, Jin and Yin, cupped their hands in response.

Yao Yan nodded, and wings of battle qi appeared behind him. With a slight tremor, he transformed into a streak of light and soared into the sky. The two elders, Jin and Yin, followed closely behind, and the three of them sped towards Maple City. This time, he still did not bring Cai Lin and Yao Lao with him, because Black Seal City still needed someone to keep an eye on it.

Furthermore, if Yao Lao were to see Han Feng, he might lose his composure, thus interfering with Yao Yan's subsequent plans.

"..."

Cai Lin clenched her fist and watched Yao Yan's departing figure. She hated the feeling of watching the other person leave.

The figure of the old apothecary slowly appeared, looking at the unwilling Cai Lin, and sighed softly, "This kid's talent is terrifying, and his nature is extremely cunning. He will definitely become a supreme expert in the future. If you don't want to be left too far behind him, then you should work hard to cultivate..."

"I know!" Cai Lin said coldly, then swayed her waist and walked towards the secret chamber.

"...What other secrets is he hiding?"

Old Master Yao watched Cai Lin leave, then continued to look at the spot where Yao Yan had left, frowning and muttering to himself. Just as he had described Yao Yan, the other party was truly cunning, never revealing his secrets to anyone, not even those close to him, and he was extremely good at controlling his own feelings.

In contrast, what was he doing when he was eighteen?

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 157 Maple City, Han Feng

Maple City.

Since Han Feng occupied this city, it has become one of the most prosperous towns in the Black Corner Region. The reason for this is naturally Han Feng, a sixth-grade alchemist. In the entire Black Corner Region, Han Feng's alchemist rank is undoubtedly the highest, without exception. In addition, his master is the former number one alchemist in the Central Continent, Yao Zun Zhe, which has made him famous and attracted countless powerful people.

After all, even a Dou Zong expert is not immune to the allure of pills with their miraculous effects, which is why Han Feng has woven a complex network of connections.

With the support of these people, Han Feng quickly gained a foothold in the Black Corner Region.

……

On this day, many powerful figures at the Dou Ling and even Dou Wang levels stood guard in front of Han Feng's residence, waiting for news of his emergence from seclusion. They hoped to be received by him as soon as possible, because Han Feng would release a few spots every year to refine pills for them. The condition was that the other party would do something for them, which was almost an unwritten rule among alchemists.

In addition, one must prepare at least three sets of materials for refining the pills, and regardless of success or failure, these materials will not be returned to the other party.

The most famous instance was when someone asked Han Feng to refine the Breakthrough Pill, but unfortunately, he ultimately failed.

This shows how revered alchemists are in the Dou Qi Continent. They are figures that countless people look up to. Even a Dou Zong-level expert would not easily offend a sixth-grade alchemist, because you never know how many people the other party can summon.

"Another person has come to see the city lord. You count how many this is this month."

An old man in the shop suddenly saw the group heading towards the city lord's mansion. He smiled and teased the apprentice beside him.

Upon hearing this, the apprentice next to him raised his hand and sifted around, saying, "It should be the seventeenth. Adding those waiting outside, the number is almost thirty... However, the number seems to be less than in previous years. I remember that there were some big figures at the Dou Huang level in the past."

"Things are different now. Things have been quite chaotic outside lately. Not long ago, I heard that a city was silently wiped out..."

Upon hearing this, the old man's expression immediately turned serious, and he spoke in a low voice.

"this?!"

Upon hearing this, the apprentice's face immediately showed surprise.

Massacres of entire cities are extremely rare, even in the Black Corner Region. Even powerful figures would not easily commit such a heinous act, as it could very likely bring disaster upon themselves. It is said that a long time ago, someone in the Black Corner Region did just that, and as a result, that person and their forces disappeared without a trace.

Clearly, behind the chaos in the Black Corner Region, there is a certain order, and it is not a situation where others can act recklessly.

If things had truly descended into such chaos and lawlessness, the Black Corner Region wouldn't have existed to this day.

"boom!"

Suddenly, a loud roar came from afar, interrupting the two men's conversation. As they looked in the direction of the sound, their expressions turned visibly horrified, filled with disbelief. The gate of the city lord's mansion had been blasted down, and the one who did it seemed to be one of the people they had just been talking about.

"How dare someone cause trouble here..." The old man trembled and said with some fear.

That's the residence of the Medicine King of the Black Corner Region. There are more than a dozen Dou Wang level experts inside, and even two Dou Huang level retainers. Are these people in front of us courting death?

Their questions were answered very quickly.

Suddenly, two powerful auras emanated from the City Lord's Mansion, and two figures soared into the air, rushing towards the entrance. Accompanying them were more than a dozen Battle Kings. This lineup was capable of wiping out most of the sects and forces in the Black Corner Region.

"Who dares to act so recklessly here? Don't they have a death wish?!" Accompanied by a rough voice, a burly man with his upper body bare charged out, surrounded by the powerful aura of a five-star Dou Huang. His tiger-like eyes glared at the entire scene, and he quickly locked onto his target.

But it would have been better if he hadn't locked on. The moment he saw the two people in front of the young man, he blinked and looked incredulous.

If he wasn't mistaken, the two people in front of him seemed to be the Gold and Silver Elders!

These two are true veteran powerhouses of the Black Horn Domain, with great reputations and formidable strength. Both are at the peak of the Nine-Star Dou Huang realm, only half a step away from Dou Zong. It is said that the two once joined forces to force a Dou Zong to retreat, which shows how powerful they are.

Compared to these two, his strength is clearly insufficient.

Compared to his keen eyesight, the young man on the other side, who was only at the first level of Dou Huang, showed an arrogant expression and coldly rebuked, "Who gave you the audacity to cause trouble here!"

The moment he finished speaking, he raised his hand and unleashed a sharp burst of battle qi, intending to kill the newcomer directly and thus gain a great merit to earn Han Feng's reward. As for why the other party had the audacity, he had no interest in knowing. After all, with the lineup behind him, unless the newcomer was a Dou Zong, there was nothing to fear.

As for their background... their backer is none other than the Medicine King Han Feng!

The burly man's lips twitched when he saw his teammate's recklessness. He had no intention of stopping him at all. He even paused and distanced himself from the other party, worried that he would be caught in the crossfire. As for why the other party was so arrogant, he could understand it. The other party did not become a Dou Huang through his own cultivation, but by taking drugs. He had only broken through in a year or two and did not know much about the Dou Huang circle.

Especially old guys like the Gold and Silver Elders, very few of the younger generation of Dou Huangs know them.

Yao Yan glanced at the person who had made the move, his gaze shifting slightly, a faint smile playing on his lips. He said, "It seems this world is never short of reckless fellows."

"boom!"

Without needing Yao Yan to say anything, Elder Jin simply raised his hand and slapped out, dispersing the incoming stream of battle qi. At the same time, the powerful aura of a peak nine-star Dou Huang instantly overwhelmed the entire scene. The terrifying pressure of the battle qi caused the expressions of the Dou Wangs in the distance to change. The young man who made the move even more tense up. Before he could react, someone appeared beside him without him even noticing.

Old Yin raised his hand and grabbed his shoulder. With a burst of strength, he crushed the bone in his shoulder and his fingers went deep into his flesh.

"what?!"

The young Dou Huang let out a scream, and then instinctively threw a punch at Elder Yin, trying to force him back. However, Elder Yin easily grabbed his arm and twisted it behind his back. At the same time, Elder Yin raised his knee and struck his spine hard. A sound of bone cracking echoed throughout the arena, making everyone shudder.

After doing all that, he seemed not to be satisfied, so he tore off the arm of this one-star Dou Huang right in front of everyone. The brutality of his method even made Yao Yan take a few more glances.

As expected of a veteran powerhouse who has been mingling in the Black Corner Region for many years, he either doesn't make a move at all, or when he does, it's always a killing move... Yao Yan thought to himself. If the two of them were to fight one-on-one, and the other party knew Elder Yin's strength, then the other party would definitely not have been defeated so easily. However, the other party underestimated his opponent. For someone like Elder Yin, as long as there is a slight opportunity, it is enough to crush the opponent directly.

Do you really think everyone will make threats and wait until both sides are ready before taking action?

The real battle always takes place in silence. If you underestimate your opponent, then you should be prepared to be killed because of it. Your opponent will not kindly remind you of the danger.

Faced with Elder Yin's all-out attack, the careless young Dou Huang didn't even have a chance to use his Dou Technique before being severely injured and on the verge of death. He was then thrown to the ground like trash. A Dou Huang with his spine and arms crippled could be easily killed even by a Dou Ling.

"Those two are the Gold and Silver Elders?!"

Suddenly, someone in the crowd shouted that they recognized the two people who had made the move, which immediately caused an uproar. Many people looked at them with fear and confusion, while also looking at the young man who stood calmly, because the two elders, Jin and Yin, seemed to be in charge of the other party.

This matter is undoubtedly somewhat unbelievable. Just who is the other party to warrant such a reaction from the Gold and Silver Elders?!

Without mentioning the feelings of others.

At this moment, the burly man was somewhat out of balance. His body tensed up, and he stared intently at the two elders, Jin and Yin, and the young man whose strength he did not know. He asked in a deep voice, "I don't know what brings you two seniors here. I don't remember offending you two in Fengcheng."

Compared to the crippled young Dou Huang, he knew all too well how terrifying the Golden and Silver Elders were. These two either didn't make a move at all, or when they did, they would always act together, and they never showed any martial ethics, even when facing someone weaker than themselves.