Battle Through the Heavens: I can solidify the talents of all things

Chapter 88, Cloud Mountain Cloud Rhyme Breaks Through the Core Formation! Central Continent!

In an elegantly decorated, secluded room.

Mittel Tengshan had already prepared fine tea and warmly welcomed them.

Hai Bodong sat to the side, but his expression remained indifferent.

"Sect Leader Yunshan, what brings you, such a great figure, to our humble temple today?"

Hai Bodong took a sip of tea, his tone carrying his usual sarcasm.

Yunshan was not angry. Instead, he smiled calmly and replied, "Naturally, it was the wind from Yunlan Mountain that blew me here."

"Hai Bodong, it's been over a decade, but your mouth hasn't changed a bit."

His words both responded to the teasing and implied that Hai Bodong's cultivation had stagnated.

Hai Bodong snorted coldly, said nothing more, and continued to sip his tea.

"Sect Master Yunshan, your presence must be of great importance. I wonder if you also require me to refine some pills?"

Xiao Qing put down his teacup and asked directly. He knew perfectly well that Yun Shan's personal visit meant that his request was far from ordinary.

Yunshan turned his gaze to Xiao Qing, his smile fading and his expression becoming serious.

He gently stroked an antique thumb ring on his index finger and said in a deep voice, "Master Xiao has a discerning eye! I have come here today with a request. I would like to ask you to refine a pill for me."

"Oh?" Xiao Qing already had a guess in mind, but still asked.

"I wonder what kind of elixir it is that requires Sect Master Yun to come in person?"

Yunshan took a deep breath, his eyes blazing with undisguised fervor and desire, and said, word by word, "Break... Sect... Pill!"

"Master Xiao, are you currently capable of refining this top-tier sixth-grade pill, the Breakthrough Pill?"

"A Breakthrough Pill?!"

Inside the quiet room, apart from Xiao Qing, who was mentally prepared, Hai Bodong and Mittel Tengshan were both shocked!

This is a heaven-defying pill that can increase the success rate of a peak Douhuang expert in breaking through to Douzong by 20%!

It is a truly strategic resource!

Yunshan—is he preparing to break through to the Dou Zong realm?!

Hai Bodong's hand, holding the teacup, froze in mid-air, his gaze towards Yunshan filled with complex emotions.

Reaching the Dou Zong realm is currently an unattainable goal for him.

Xiao Qing remained silent for a moment, quickly weighing the options in his mind.

At this time, Yunshan had great ambitions, but he had not yet colluded with the Soul Palace, and was essentially still working for the development of the sect.

Although refining the Breakthrough Pill is mentally taxing, the rewards and the resulting influence are also quite considerable.

Xiao Qing looked up at Yun Shan and calmly asked, "Have the medicinal herbs, the pill formula, and the payment all been prepared?"

Upon hearing this, Yunshan's eyes instantly lit up with wild joy!

Xiao Qing did not refuse outright, but instead inquired about the materials, which was almost tantamount to agreeing!

"Everything is ready! Please take a look, Master!"

Yunshan quickly took out two antique-style storage rings and respectfully handed them to Xiao Qing.

Xiao Qing swept his soul power into the first storage ring, where three sets of medicinal materials needed to refine the Breakthrough Pill were neatly arranged.

Moreover, it was complete in terms of variety and year, even more perfect than he had imagined.

It seems they've been preparing for this for a long time.

When Xiao Qing examined the second storage ring, a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes.

There was no gold or silver treasure in the ring, only a piece of metal about the size of a human head, dark in color, with natural and mysterious patterns on its surface.

The metal lay there quietly, yet it exuded a terrifying and destructive aura that sent chills down one's spine, as if it contained the power to tear everything apart.

Noticing Xiao Qing's surprise, Yun Shan quickly explained, "Master Xiao, this item was accidentally obtained by our Yunlan Sect's founding patriarch, Senior Yun Potian, in an ancient ruin a thousand years ago. It has been passed down to this day and is called Crimson Flame Meteorite Essence!"

"This iron is indestructible and contains a trace of destructive properties. No one in the sect has ever been able to melt or forge it. According to ancient records, only a rare and extraordinary fire from heaven and earth can refine this iron!"

"After much thought, I realized that this item would only gather dust if it remained in the Yunlan Sect. It would be better to give it to the master as a reward for this alchemy session. Perhaps in the master's hands, it can truly shine."

"I wonder—is the master satisfied with this reward?"

"Crimson Flame Meteorite Essence—the finest among extraterrestrial meteorites!" A surge of joy welled up in Xiao Qing's heart.

The value of this metal to Xiao Qing even surpassed that of many seventh-grade pills!

Xiao Qing was worried that he didn't have suitable materials to forge a sword that could withstand the power of the intermediate-level Heaven-rank combat skill, "Annihilation Sword Technique".

And a high-level medicine cauldron of his own, this extraterrestrial meteorite iron containing destructive power is simply tailor-made for him!

"Not bad, I'm very satisfied with this." Xiao Qing suppressed his joy and nodded.

Seeing this, Yunshan breathed a long sigh of relief, finally putting his mind at ease.

"Master Xiao," Yunshan hesitated for a moment before voicing another thought in his mind, "I wonder—what is your opinion of my Yunlan Sect?"

"If you do not mind, Master, Yunlan Sect is willing to treat you as a guest elder, a position of extraordinary status with no restrictions, and we can mobilize all the sect's resources for your cultivation and alchemy."

Xiao Qing shook his head, his tone firm yet tactful: "I appreciate Sect Leader Yun's kindness, but my ambitions lie elsewhere. I yearn for freedom and have no intention of joining any sect or force."

"Elder Jia also expressed the same idea a few days ago, and I replied in the same way! I hope the sect leader will forgive me."

A hint of disappointment flashed in Yunshan's eyes, but he quickly accepted it.

He sighed softly, "I was being presumptuous. Master, your ambitions are lofty, you are not meant to be ordinary; it is simply that the Yunlan Sect is unfortunate."

However, receiving Xiao Qing's promise to refine the Breakthrough Pill was already an immense stroke of luck.

After the business was over, the atmosphere relaxed considerably, and the group began to enjoy tea and chat.

Yun Yun, who had been sitting quietly behind and to the side of Xiao Qing, curiously observed this legendary young man.

Seeing that the time was right, she finally mustered her courage and spoke softly, her voice clear, ethereal, and melodious: "Master Xiao—you—are you really only a teenager?"

When she asked this question, Yun Yun's fair cheeks flushed slightly, showing the shyness and curiosity unique to young girls.

At the alchemist conference the day before yesterday, Xiao Qing's extraordinary temperament and superb alchemy skills were truly remarkable.

His unparalleled skill in annihilating powerful enemies with a flick of his finger had left an indelible impression on Yun Yun's heart.

Xiao Qing turned his head, looked at the beautiful and refined young woman, smiled slightly, and said frankly, "The real deal."

"Then—how did you cultivate? How can you be so powerful?"

Yun Yun's beautiful eyes sparkled with interest as she asked softly.

This question was also a long-standing doubt in the minds of the other three people present.

Xiao Qing naturally couldn't reveal the secret of the golden book.

After a moment's thought, he gave a pre-prepared, reasonable, and intimidating explanation: "My modest achievements today are all thanks to my master's meticulous guidance! If it weren't for my master leading me into the field, passing on his martial arts techniques and combat skills, and teaching me the essence of alchemy, there would be no Xiao Qing today."

With genuine gratitude in his voice, Xiao Qing continued, "However, Master has returned to Zhongzhou due to some personal matters! Once things are settled here, I will also go to Zhongzhou to follow in Master's footsteps and continue my cultivation."

"Central Plains?!"

Hai Bodong, Mittel Tengshan, and even Yunshan were all shocked upon hearing this, their faces showing surprise.

Zhongzhou is the true center of the Dou Qi Continent, where powerful figures abound, sects stand in great numbers, and even legendary figures like Dou Zun are hidden among them!

No wonder Xiao Qing is so extraordinary; it turns out his teacher is a master from Zhongzhou!

All of this seems to have a reasonable explanation.

Inside the quiet room, the aroma of tea wafted through the air, but everyone's thoughts had already soared to a wider and more mysterious world, carried by the words "Zhongzhou".