Breaking the Masked Man

Yao Yan took out a herbal essence pill and put it into her mouth to shut her up. At the same time, he stroked her soft skin and pondered the next step.

Revenge is a must. Regardless of whether he has a grudge against Yao Ding, he must kill him!

If he is not killed, Hun Xuzi will inevitably become suspicious and think that there is something wrong with him.

Simultaneously.

Killing Yao Ding would also cause him to completely break away from the Yao Clan, and he might even be wanted by the Yao Clan. However, these are minor issues for Yao Yan, who has the Soul Clan backing him. Moreover, he will eventually flee to the Black Corner Region and return many years later. By then, it is estimated that not many people in the Yao Clan will remember him.

However, the fact that Hun Xuzi cared about his wishes was somewhat unexpected. It seemed that letting the other party know that he was interested in the Black Corner Region was the right thing to do.

The only thing he didn't expect was that Hun Xuzi didn't ask him to go to the Hun Clan first.

This is a bit hard to understand.

After all, Hun Xuzi had been eager for him to fuse with the blood essence of the Soul Clan's Dou Di, and even the blood essence of Dou Di from various other clans. Now, it seems that some unexpected changes have occurred. However, this is obviously more beneficial to Yao Yan. Compared to going to the Soul Clan, the Black Corner Region is more suitable for him at present.

He even tried to control the Soul Palace in the Northwest region by taking advantage of his status as the eldest disciple of Hun Xuzi.

"Jie Jie~"

A playful glint flashed in Yao Yan's eyes. He imitated Hun Xuzi and let out a strange laugh. He would inevitably have to deal with the Soul Palace in the future, so it was necessary to learn in advance.

This is the Soul Palace's corporate culture!

However, the strange laugh startled Ling'er quite a bit, and her ears perked up.

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Chapter 35 Seven Star Master

After Hun Xuzi left, Yao Yan did not immediately contact Yao Nong to ask him to take him back to the Medicine Realm to kill someone.

Because his battle qi was about to break through. In fact, a month ago, the battle qi in his body was enough to break through, but in order to break through in the most perfect state, he suppressed it a little. Only when he could no longer suppress it did he consider breaking through.

He always kept in mind the words of the elders in the Medicine Clan's academy: before becoming a Battle King, one is in the Foundation Establishment stage. Rather than rushing to break through, it is more important to feel the changes in oneself and the Battle Qi, because this is the process of the body gradually becoming familiar with the Battle Qi.

From Battle Qi to Battle Spirit, Battle Qi energy will transform from a gaseous state to a liquid state, then to a solid state, and finally become an indispensable part of the body. Carefully experiencing this process will have unimaginable benefits for future cultivation.

The other party did not specify what the benefit was.

However, Yao Yan speculated that it was related to the Nine Revolutions of Dou Zun, because that stage was also the most special process in cultivating Dou Qi, which required constantly compressing one's own Dou Qi, and was quite similar to the early stage of Dou Qi cultivation.

……

Yao Yan sat cross-legged on the futon, his palms forming a mudra, his body surrounded by golden Illusionary Gold Flame. With each breath, a large amount of heaven and earth energy surged in, and under the tempering of the Illusionary Gold Flame, it transformed into the purest energy and flowed into his body. Finally, under the operation of his cultivation technique, it condensed into drops of liquid that fell into the battle qi vortex.

The current battle qi vortex can no longer be called a vortex; it is more appropriate to describe it as a lake. In many places, it has even condensed into crystals, like an aggregate of ice and water. The gaseous battle qi no longer exists.

Compared to ordinary Battle Masters, Yao Yan's Battle Qi is more than ten times stronger.

Yao Yan's accumulated power was truly immense. The superposition of several Dou Di bloodline powers brought him unimaginable talent and potential. In particular, after body tempering, his meridians expanded significantly, allowing him to accommodate a much larger amount of Dou Qi. This is why Mu Xiao believed he was a Great Dou Master.

Even though he had only cultivated a low-level Yellow Rank technique, Yao Yan's amazing talent had greatly increased the efficiency and amount of energy he could condense into battle qi.

In fact, this technique could no longer keep up with Yao Yan's cultivation speed, but what Yao Yan valued was its ability to absorb spiritual energy and nourish his essence and spirit, which was not available in other techniques. Therefore, before breaking through to the Dou Wang level, he had no intention of changing his technique.

Moreover, if everything goes smoothly, the cultivation technique he eventually changes to should be the Burning Technique, the technique that leads directly to the Dou Di level!

The Three Flowers Gathering Fire Technique is at the same level as it and can be perfectly switched without any obstacles.

He even had some ideas in his mind...

now.

As the medicinal aura grew stronger, the natural energy within the cave began to stir slightly, transforming into streams of energy that surged towards him. His body, like a bottomless pit, accepted all incoming energy, allowing it to flow into him until his aura reached a certain point, at which point the surrounding natural energy abruptly stopped.

This eerie stillness lasted for several breaths before slowly dissipating as Yao Yan opened his eyes. A golden flame flashed in his eyes and disappeared without a trace, while the illusory golden fire surging on his body also vanished.

"Seven-Star Battle Master!"

Yao Yan raised her hand, clenched her fist, and muttered to herself, her face showing neither joy nor sorrow.

A small breakthrough was not enough to cause him emotional distress.

Compared to the combat power boost brought by the Vajra Indestructible Body, the boost brought by the Seven Star Battle Master is negligible, and the cultivation speed is extremely tedious, giving him an urge to devour others. However, this urge quickly disappeared; he was not so easily tempted as to give up even this small amount.

In fact, this temptation is just like money in a previous life. How many young people can resist the desire after becoming rich overnight? Most people who become rich at a young age will become addicted to it until their bodies can't take it or they run out of money. The temptation brought by power is far more exaggerated than that of money.

Because this is the Dou Qi Continent, there are no laws or moral restrictions. If you have power, you can have everything and vent your desires at will.

"嘤嘤~"

As a green shadow flashed past the corner of his eye, Yao Yan felt a slight weight on his shoulder, and Ling'er's figure appeared beside his ear.

Yao Yan raised his hand and stroked her head, feeling her soft fur. The realistic texture made it impossible to associate it with the strange fire. He smiled, took out a few essence pills from his storage ring and handed them to her, saying, "Pack up later, and I'll take you back to my old home. If nothing unexpected happens, this should be the last time I go home."

The small courtyard in the Pill Cauldron City of the Medicine Realm was his home for twelve years, filled with many memories, such as his first cultivation experience and his first pill refining experience...

Ling'er didn't understand. Her innocent little head couldn't comprehend the word "home." She lowered her head and swallowed all the pills in Yao Yan's palm, then contentedly rubbed her head against Yao Yan's head to show that she was in a good mood.

Yao Yan looked at Ling'er, who seemed to know nothing, and a smile appeared on his lips. With Ling'er in his life, he no longer felt so lonely.

Carrying the heavy Ling'er, Yao Yan began to tidy up the cave, putting everything he needed into his storage ring. However, in the end, he also left behind a lot of things in the cave, such as pills, maps, and fighting techniques, all of which he did not need. He even left behind a bottle of precious fifth-grade pills—the Mi Ben Gu Yuan Dan.

Perhaps one day a lucky person will discover this cave and make a fortune from it... That would be quite interesting.

After feigning seniority, Yao Yan led Ling'er out of the waterfall, then lightly leaped to the shore, saying to the herb farmer who was hiding somewhere, "We can return to the Medicine Realm now."

"Brush~"

As ripples spread through the surrounding space, a figure appeared beside Yao Yan.

The sudden appearance of the figure startled Ling'er, and the little one immediately burrowed into Yao Yan's arms, only her cute little head sticking out.

Yao Yan patted her with amusement. She estimated that this little one was the weakest in combat and the most cowardly in the world of strange flames. Even the Fallen Heart Flame was an extremely fierce existence, with a record of backfiring on a Dou Zun. However, the Life Flame's record was much more dismal, and even the original novel described it as not being good at fighting.

"If the young master still doesn't come out, this old servant should speak up to remind him."

The herbalist stood respectfully to one side, a faint smile on his lips, and spoke softly.

Compared to more than three years ago, Yao Yan has now clearly gained his approval, because Yao Yan's talent deserves his title of "Young Master," and is not just a matter of Hun Xuzi's orders.

"Let's go, I want to go back and take a look too."

Yao Yan's eyes showed a hint of reminiscence as he spoke softly.

The herbalist nodded, then immediately channeled his battle qi to envelop Yao Yan, and the two of them and the fox soared into the sky...

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 36 The weak will be beaten

Danding City.

The streets were bustling with people, a peaceful scene that seemed to exist in another world, far removed from the killing and fighting, compared to the outside world.

Under the protection of the Medicine Clan, people in the Medicine Realm undoubtedly live a more comfortable and safer life than those outside. Even those without cultivation talent need not worry about their livelihood, because the Medicine Realm is filled with abundant natural energy, and the yield of ordinary crops is astonishing, enough to ensure that they have no worries about food and drink.

Furthermore, due to the rules within the Medicine Clan, no one dares to recklessly injure others within the Medicine Realm, let alone commit robbery or murder.

There are countless powerful figures in the world of medicine. Every city has a Dou Zun-level expert stationed there, who can suppress everything.

and so.

Ordinary people living in the world of medicine can live comfortably, as long as they don't covet things that don't belong to them... Rules mean class; the strong have more cultivation resources, while the weak can only obey the strong's allocation. Unless you have great talent and can break through this rule, you can only choose to venture out into the outside world on your own, risking your life, like the mercenaries of Shennong City.

In this respect, the Medicine Clan does not restrict freedom. Whether one is willing to go out and take a chance or continue to stay in the Medicine Clan and enjoy a comfortable life, it is all up to one's own choice.

In general.

Compared to the cultivation environment outside, which is like raising poisonous insects, the Medicine Clan is quite good and treats those with talent very well.

If it weren't for the Soul Clan eyeing him covetously from the outside, Yao Yan might have continued to cultivate diligently in the Medicine Realm. Unfortunately, it was all an illusion. The beauty of the Medicine Realm was just a fleeting moment. The more peaceful it was now, the more bloody it would be in the future. In a world where the strong are respected, you can't expect anyone's pity.

"All good things stem from great strength..."

Yao Yan stood with Ling'er on the bustling street, looking at the familiar old shops and pedestrians, and murmured to himself.

He was wearing a mask that covered half of his face.

An overly attractive face can easily attract attention, but it can also easily lead to trouble.

He hates unnecessary trouble.

However, Yao Yan clearly underestimated his appeal. One's face can be concealed, but one's physique and temperament cannot. Moreover, he had an extremely cute second-tier green wood fox perched on his shoulder, a sight that was extremely rare in Dan Ding City.

Moreover, people who live in Danding City all know each other, so a 'stranger' like Yao Yan would easily attract everyone's attention.

"Grandpa, is that a second-tier Aoki Fox? Why is its fur bluish-green? It's different from what the teacher described."

A little girl tugged at her grandfather's sleeve and pointed at the medicine, asking him a question.

Upon hearing this, the old man who was being pulled by the little girl looked at Ling'er on Yao Yan's shoulder, pondered for a moment, and said, "It should be a variant. When a second-tier Green Wood Fox mates with other magical beasts, it may produce some special breeds."

"So cute, Grandpa, I want to raise one like this too."

"Then Grandpa will accompany you to the spirit beast shop later."

"No, I want it this way!"

"This... huh? Where is the young man?!"