While in Battle Through the Heavens, one can pre-appoint oneself as an emperor.

Chapter 103 Yes, yes, all agreed.

The Battle Spirit Pill can enhance the strength of a Battle King by one star.

Chen Xiao already had one, but no one would complain about having too many of these things; even if he didn't need them himself, he could give them to those around him.

Or perhaps, it could be used for auctions or something similar.

The Imperial Pill has a similar effect to the Battle Spirit Pill, but it is designed for Battle Emperor level players.

The Breakthrough Pill, as the name suggests, is taken when one is at the peak of the Dou Huang realm and has the wonderful effect of increasing the chances of breaking through to the Dou Zong realm.

This alone is enough to make it one of the most sought-after pills among sixth-grade pills.

If this pill had been given to the Gama Empire a few years ago, before Yunshan was approached by the Soul Palace and before Queen Medusa obtained the Strange Flame, it would have been enough to ignite a massive battle.

Zongyuan Pill is a pill used by Dou Zong powerhouses. It has the effect of increasing cultivation speed. Cao Hui obtained this pill from the library of Canaan Academy.

Four pills, all of them are good stuff!

Chen Xiao took a deep breath, the fragrance of the pill filling his nostrils.

"The Fourth Elder's sincerity is truly tempting, as for the other conditions..." Chen Xiao paused slightly.

In fact, besides the Cao family, he also had Xun'er and Qinglin inform the Dan family.

For some reason, Cao Xi and Cao Ying took a detour to Canaan Academy and arrived, but the Dan family members were nowhere to be seen.

"No rush. If you haven't made up your mind yet, you can take your time to consider it. We can stay in the Northwest for a while longer. Or, you can think about what you are currently lacking, such as cultivation techniques, fighting skills, pills, medicinal herbs, etc. Just tell me what you need, and my Cao family will do our best to meet your needs."

Cao Xi thought Chen Xiao hadn't thought it through, so he immediately smiled and made a suggestion.

Upon hearing this, Chen Xiao nodded slightly and immediately stopped hesitating.

Whether the strange fire falls into the Cao family or the Dan family, he doesn't really care.

All he needed was for the other party to agree to his demands. If the Cao family agreed, it didn't matter whether he waited for the Dan family or not.

"My first condition is that I need a promise from the Cao family. I will definitely need many pills to aid my cultivation in the future. When I ask you to refine pills and process medicinal materials, the Cao family must do their best to refine them for me as soon as possible. Of course, I will prepare a set of materials each time. If it is successful, everyone will be happy. If it fails, I will have nothing to say. In addition, this period is ten years."

Asking for an exorbitant price, then settling for a bargain—that's how negotiations always work.

Chen Xiao was already mentally prepared for the other party to bargain and change the terms to a certain number of times to refine the product each year, or a certain number of times to make the product in total.

However, to his surprise, Cao Xi readily agreed.

"Ten years is enough for my Cao family. In fact, even if you hadn't said anything, my Cao family would not have refused you if you needed anything, given the favor we did for Cao Ying in obtaining the Strange Flame."

Cao Xi said in a very cheerful tone.

Chen Xiao didn't take it seriously.

Relying solely on personal connections won't last long. If the conditions aren't agreed upon beforehand, he can't very well ask the Cao family to refine even low-grade things like Zi Yan's pills. Otherwise, he'll exhaust all his connections in no time.

Therefore, it is still very necessary to clarify all the rules and regulations in advance.

Chen Xiao was already quite satisfied as long as the Cao family agreed to this condition, and he would no longer need to worry about pills for the next ten years.

"I believe what the Fourth Elder said."

"The second condition concerns Miss Cao Ying. A friend of mine has some health problems and will definitely need the help of an alchemist who can control a different kind of fire in the future. At that time, I hope Miss Cao Ying will not refuse. Of course, this is not absolute. I am just making preparations in advance."

Chen Xiao looked at Cao Ying, who was staring at Zi Yan, and said.

While he and Cao Xi were discussing serious matters, the two of them were curiously observing each other, seemingly brewing some kind of intellectual storm.

"Yes, I will do my best to help."

Coming to her senses, Cao Ying smiled politely and readily agreed.

Chen Xiao nodded in satisfaction and looked at Cao Xi again.

"The third condition is that after Miss Cao Ying refines the strange fire, Zi Yan and I will also leave the Jia Ma Empire. At that time, we request that the Fourth Elder accompany us. I need the Fourth Elder to help me kill someone!"

"Who?"

"Fourth Elder, rest assured. This person has neither a powerful background nor extraordinary strength. He is merely a peak Dou Huang. He is none other than Han Feng, the Pill Emperor of the Black Corner Region."

"Han Feng?!"

Cao Xi looked surprised.

This name might be unfamiliar to younger generations like Cao Ying, but within the Pill Domain, anyone of a slightly older age would know it.

This is because this person is the first disciple of Yao Chen, the so-called number one alchemist in Zhongzhou!

Thanks to Yao Chen's illustrious reputation, Han Feng also became widely known.

However, more than ten years ago, the master and disciple both lost contact, and the once-prosperous Starfall Pavilion was now entirely entrusted to Venerable Feng.

"So that idiot Han Feng hid in the Black Corner Region. No wonder Venerable Feng searched for him in the Central Continent for so many years without finding him."

Cao Xi suddenly realized.

"It seems the Fourth Elder also knows some inside information?"

"I'm not entirely sure, but there are rumors in Zhongzhou that the Medicine Venerable from back then has perished, and the culprit is Han Feng, who disappeared afterward. The actions of that Wind Venerable over the years have only increased the credibility of these rumors."

"I have agreed to this matter. Just as you said, killing Han Feng will not cause any trouble. At most, Venerable Feng will come to inquire about it, and he might even remember my favor."

Cao Xi and Cao Ying agreed to all three conditions proposed by Chen Xiao without any bargaining.

The fact that they achieved their goal so easily left Chen Xiao speechless with amazement.

Having a big tree to lean on makes things so much easier!

"Are these the only three requests you have, young friend?"

Seeing that Chen Xiao did not bring up anything else, Cao Xi spoke up to confirm.

After a moment's hesitation, Chen Xiao asked, "Does the Cao family possess any Transformation Pills?"

Zi Yan's current appearance is the result of accidentally eating the Transformation Grass. Although she is quite cute, she longs to grow up.

That night, as Queen Medusa evolved, Zi Yan watched intently, her heart filled with envy.

Therefore, if possible, Chen Xiao still wanted to fulfill her wish.

"Transformation Pill... Young friend, you may not know this, but although the Transformation Pill is a seventh-grade pill, it is not difficult for my Cao family to refine. The difficulty lies in finding the Transformation Grass."

"Almost all rare medicinal herbs are guarded by magical beasts. This Transformation Grass is coveted by countless magical beasts. Whenever Transformation Grass appears, it will be devoured by them immediately. This makes the Transformation Grass circulating in the outside world extremely rare."

"Moreover, some powerful individuals have the habit of riding magical beasts for transportation, and they also search for Transformation Grass, making it even more sought after. As far as I know, not only our Cao family, but all five major families have no Transformation Grass left, and even the Pill Tower may not have any. If you need it, young friend, we can only do our best to keep an eye out for you. We should have news in six months at most."

Chen Xiao understood all this, and could only give up for the time being.

Zi Yan is not stupid; she's just too lazy to use her brain.

When Chen Xiao asked about the Transformation Pill, she guessed his purpose.

Upon hearing the result, although somewhat disappointed, I did not show it too much.

"Alright, then let's stick with the above three options. A single Azure Lotus Earth Core Flame, ranked nineteenth on the Strange Flame Ranking, is enough to bring us so many benefits."

Aside from these, minor matters such as asking the Cao family for help in gathering information don't need to be specifically mentioned.

"Young friend, you are so generous. On behalf of the Cao family, I would like to add a little something for you. If you ever go to Zhongzhou in the future and encounter an enemy that you cannot deal with for the time being, you can go to the Cao family. Although the Cao family is not large, it still has some influence in the Dan Domain."

Cao Xi added on his own initiative.

In Chen Xiao's eyes, he had already made a fortune by taking advantage of the Azure Lotus Earth Core Flame.

But in the eyes of the Cao family, this was also an opportunity for them to connect with a higher level.

It was for this reason that Cao Xi showed Chen Xiao the greatest goodwill and agreed to all his conditions.

"Then thank you very much, Fourth Elder."

"Haha, no need to be so polite. Young friend, please put these pills away. They are yours now."

Chen Xiao nodded, and with a flick of his sleeve, the four wooden boxes on the table entered his storage ring.

Seeing that the two had finished their business in a pleasant manner, Zi Yan, who had been holding back for a long time, began to make her own moves. She took out an empty jade bottle from her storage ring and pretended to pour it out in front of Chen Xiao.

This is no longer a hint, it's an explicit statement!

If the Transformation Pill is unavailable, then I'll have to keep taking other medications!

Chen Xiao chuckled and turned his gaze to the two people opposite him.

"I wonder if the Fourth Elder is an alchemist?"

"No, although I am of the fire element, I do not have the aptitude to become an alchemist, which is one of my regrets."

Cao Xi shook his head and sighed softly.

In ordinary families, alchemists are considered superior. Those without alchemist aptitude will only feel regret, not too much, since alchemists are one in ten thousand lucky individuals.

Living in a family of alchemists but lacking the talent to become one is like being second-class citizens. They have to deal with alchemists every day, and their biggest regret is that they are the ones who are in contact with them the most.

Chen Xiao nodded slightly. "What rank alchemist is Miss Cao Ying now?"

Upon hearing Chen Xiao's question, Cao Ying slightly raised her delicate chin, like a proud black swan.

A smile curved her lips as she said, "Fourth rank."

She was not even thirteen years old, yet she was a four-star Grand Dou Master and a fourth-grade alchemist…

This qualification is indeed quite frightening.

Even in the Central Plains, few can compare to her, let alone the Gama Empire. The young sect master of the Yunlan Sect and the royal princess are all insignificant in front of her. She certainly has the right to be proud.

"Then I'll trouble Miss Cao Ying to refine some pills for Zi Yan first. Simple refining will suffice..."

Chen Xiao couldn't even remember how many times he had repeated the same request. Every time he changed the alchemist for Zi Yan, he had to say it all over again.

Fortunately, this person today is skilled enough and has enough potential; he should be able to be useful until Ziyan grows up.

"It's nothing."

After listening to Chen Xiao's explanation, Cao Ying nodded directly. She finally understood why Zi Yan had been staring at her.

Without hesitation, Cao Ying took out the alchemy cauldron in front of the three of them and began to refine pills for Zi Yan at an extremely fast speed.

For her, this was no challenge at all.

Before long, the pile of medicinal herbs that Zi Yan had taken out were all turned into pills, which were placed in jade bottles and filled the entire ground.

Looking at the food scattered on the ground, Zi Yan chuckled, and at the same time, her affection for Cao Ying was growing rapidly.

"That's enough, that should be enough for me to eat for a month."

Seeing Cao Ying look over after finishing refining a medicinal herb, Zi Yan waved her little hand with great satisfaction.

She could have easily collected all the jade bottles on the ground with a wave of her hand, but she didn't. Instead, she squatted down and threw the bottles into her storage ring one by one, as if she were picking mushrooms with a snakeskin bag, completely absorbed in the process.

After putting away all the jade bottles, the little dragon man remembered to express his gratitude.

"Thank you, Sister Cao Ying~"

Cao Ying couldn't help but smile, somewhat surprised by Zi Yan's affectionate way of addressing her.

However, it feels quite nice to be looked at with adoration and joy by a cute girl.

"It's nothing, don't mention it. I'll make it for you after you finish eating."

"Okay!" Zi Yan nodded vigorously.

Having witnessed Zi Yan's entire attempt to seduce Cao Ying, Chen Xiao was somewhat envious of her.

Being able to build a close relationship so quickly is a skill in itself.

"Fourth Elder, Miss Cao Ying, let me take you to see the Strange Flame. As for how to refine it and what needs to be prepared, I think you know more about it than I do, a layman."

"Don't worry, we were prepared long ago before we came. The mere Azure Lotus Core Flame is nothing to worry about..."

(End of this chapter)