Battle Through the Heavens: Xiao Yan, I am your second master

Chapter 86 Ancient Artifacts

Xiao Li heard the commotion and came over. The one arguing with Mang Tianchi was also a Dou Zun powerhouse, but not as strong as Mang Tianchi.

The old man had a badge on his chest with seven stars on it; he was also a seventh-grade alchemist.

However, this old man did not seem to have outstanding alchemy talent. His badge was only at the level of a low-grade seventh-rank alchemist, even inferior to Xiao Li's.

"Heavenly Ruler, are you trying to bully the weak? Let me tell you, this is the Pill Tower, and the price is one Purple-Azure Supreme Pill, no bargaining!"

The old man was also quite assertive. He naturally knew Mang Tianchi's reputation, and knew that someone like him, who was only a three-star Dou Zun, was no match for Mang Tianchi.

"Dean, what are you arguing about?" Xiao Li walked over.

Mang Tianchi glanced at Xiao Li: "Boy, you're here. You be the judge for me. I thought this bronze piece was quite nice and that it was an ancient artifact. I was planning to buy it for my collection, but this guy actually asked for a Purple-Green Supreme Pill!"

An antique that looks quite good is worth eighth-grade elixirs? Why not just rob it!

Xiao Li looked at a fine bronze plate on the jade platform. The bronze plate had some complex and simple patterns on it. Because it was well preserved and there was no wear and tear, it was a fine piece of art to appreciate.

"Is there anything special about this copper piece? Does it require an eighth-grade elixir?"

Xiao Li inquired, and he did indeed possess the Purple-Azure Supreme Pill. During the Tianyuan Auction, among the group of Dou Zun killed by Mang Tianchi, there should have been the Dou Zun who obtained the Purple-Azure Supreme Pill. It was quite impressive, being an eighth-grade pill with three colors.

The old man also saw Xiao Li, and especially noticed the badge of a mid-level seventh-grade alchemist on Xiao Li's chest.

A sense of shock arose within him.

This old man is named Chi Yi, also known as Chi Yizi. He is a veteran Dou Zun powerhouse with a strength of around three stars. He is quite famous on the continent. Most importantly, he is not a born alchemist. He initially only had a single fire attribute Dou Qi.

Later, he had an opportunity in a secret realm, which gave him a trace of wood-attribute battle qi, and he embarked on the path of alchemist, which is considered a good story in Zhongzhou.

However, he started too late, which is why he is only a low-level seventh-grade alchemist now. He may be able to refine mid-level seventh-grade pills with his powerful battle qi and soul power, but the quality is not particularly good.

Now, Chi Yizi is an elder of the Pill Tower. With the Pill Tower as his backer, he naturally has the confidence to argue with Mang Tianchi.

Chi Yizi didn't know how to answer Xiao Li's question. He had obtained the copper piece in a secret realm.

It is so well preserved that you can tell at a glance that it is an ancient artifact.

However, Chi Yizi tried everything but couldn't budge the copper piece at all, so he gave up and treated it as an exhibit. But Chi Yizi was not giving up and didn't want it to be bought by someone else, so he priced it as an eighth-grade pill!

Mang Tianchi sneered, "Speechless now, huh! You old codger, how dare you inflate prices!"

Chi Yizi gritted his teeth: "So what if it is? Anyway, if you can produce the Purple-Azure Supreme Pill today, I'll give you this copper piece."

Xiao Li stepped forward, looking at the bronze piece: "Sir, may I pick up this bronze piece and take a look?"

Chi Yizi frowned, but once he saw that Xiao Li was only a six-star Dou Huang, he felt relieved.

"Can."

Xiao Li picked up the copper piece, examined it from top to bottom, and probed it with his soul power but found nothing there, unless he burned it with a strange fire.

The disc that Xiao Li had previously picked up, after being roasted with a strange fire, did produce something—a mid-level Xuan-rank fighting skill, but it wasn't very useful.

"Are you sure you only want one Purple-Azure Supreme Pill, sir? And nothing else?" Xiao Li asked.

"A prescription for an eighth-grade elixir wouldn't be out of the question, after all, it's an ancient artifact," Chi Yizi chuckled.

Boom—

Mang Tianchi unleashed a powerful burst of lightning: "Old bastard Chi Yi, you've gone and tried to fool us, even Canaan Academy! An eighth-grade pill formula, indeed! I'll beat you up today, and I'm sure the Pill Tower won't say a word!"

"You..." Before Chi Yizi could finish speaking, Mang Tianchi yanked him by the collar and pulled him into the sky. Soon, dark clouds gathered and thunder roared!

"Who dares to make a move in the Pill Tower!" A vast aura suddenly swept over, and a weathered yet calm voice slowly rang out.

The newcomer was an old man in white robes. At first glance, he appeared to have no aura whatsoever, looking just like an ordinary old man. However, his feet treaded on the void, causing the surrounding space to distort slightly, clearly indicating that he was a Dou Zun powerhouse.

"Xuan Kongzi!" When Mang Tianchi saw Xuan Kongzi arrive, he stopped after delivering his last punch and confronted Xuan Kongzi while holding Chi Yizi.

"Huh? Mang Tianchi, what are you doing at the Pill Tower? And why did you fight Chi Yi?" Xuan Kongzi was also puzzled when he saw Mang Tianchi. Shouldn't this master love freedom? Why would he come to the Pill Tower to fight someone?

"Hmph, Xuan Kongzi, I have a question for you! Your elders in the Pill Tower are taking advantage of the younger generation's lack of knowledge, spouting out recipes for eighth-grade pills from a piece of broken copper!"

"What? Your Pill Tower is a holy land for alchemists, yet such a person has appeared. I need an explanation!" Mang Tianchi said sternly.

Xuan Kongzi and Mang Tianchi were of the same generation. Apart from Yao Chen, Mang Tianchi did not take anyone else in his generation seriously.

"This..." Xuan Kongzi was also dumbfounded. Why was he being questioned like this?

Xuan Kongzi landed and went to the top floor of the Alchemist Trade Fair. After inquiring, he found out that Chi Yizi was indeed courting death by asking for exorbitant prices!

"Ahem, Chi Yi, you were indeed wrong in this matter. Why did you have to act like this when you could have just traded peacefully? This is the Pill Tower, we can't fight here. Let it go this time, but be careful next time!"

Xuan Kongzi resolved the matter by turning a major issue into a minor one and a minor one into nothing.

Chi Yizi returned to his stall, his face bruised and swollen, and didn't want to speak. For a peak Dou Zun to beat a three-star Dou Zun was like a grandfather beating his grandson.

"Old sir, let's continue. I don't have any particularly good pills to offer, so how about I offer two Pure Heart Pills in exchange for this piece of copper?" Xiao Li continued.

"The Pure Heart Pill?!" Upon hearing the name Pure Heart Pill, Chi Yizi was no longer sleepy.

The Pure Heart Pill, a mid-grade seventh-rank pill, is considered an excellent auxiliary pill. It is particularly effective for alchemists, and many alchemists will try to obtain a pill with this effect before starting to refine pills.

After all, the most taboo thing when refining pills is being disturbed or having a restless mind. With this kind of pill, such disturbances can be avoided as much as possible.

This is especially important for alchemists like Chi Yizi who are self-taught.

"Very well, give me two Pure Heart Pills." Although Chi Yizi was a little reluctant, the copper pieces were indeed useless, but the Pure Heart Pills were different; they could help him improve his alchemy skills.

Chi Yizi lacks that one spark of inspiration; once he finds it, his alchemy skills will improve.

Xiao Li smiled slightly, "Done! The classic 'good cop, bad cop' strategy never goes out of style!"

Su Wanyin nodded in satisfaction. This brat is quite good at business; did he learn that from Wang Ming? Wang Ming used to really enjoy haggling.

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Northwest Continent

"Achoo!"

Wang Ming sneezed, and he had a feeling that someone had talked about him.

Xiao Ting: "Old Wang, what's wrong with you?"

Wang Ming shook his head: "I don't know, maybe he caught a cold."

"Old Wang, you're a Dou Zong powerhouse, how can you catch a cold?" A cheerful voice came from behind, and another person appeared in Wang Ming's group.

The person was dressed in a very simple white robe. A gentle breeze blew, and the robe fluttered, giving off an air of otherworldly elegance.

He didn't look very old; his face didn't have the wrinkles that old people usually have. Instead, it was like a piece of warm jade radiating a soft glow.

This person is Yunshan, who successfully broke through to the Dou Zong level.

"Hey, old man Yun, you talk too much. What's wrong? Feeling good after breaking through to Dou Zong? We're going to a secret realm this time, and we'll probably have to fight quite a few Dou Zong experts from the Northwest Continent. Be prepared."

Wang Ming said with a faint smile that after breaking through to the Dou Zong level, he subdued the volcanic rock flames below the volcanic system. As a five-star Dou Zong, he possessed a strange flame, which greatly improved his combat power and alchemy skills.

Wang Ming knew that there were still many good things in the Northwest Continent. He had seen many secret realms before, but he could not go deep due to his limited cultivation level. Now he invited Xiao Ting and Yunshan to set off together.

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