Among all the heavens, I, Xiao Yan, did not use any cheat codes.

Chapter 60 (4/6) If I can't refine the pill, I'll give you my head in return.

"Boss, how much for this incomplete map?"

Ignoring Hai Bodong's sudden change in expression, Xiao Yan cheerfully picked up the fragment of the Pure Lotus Demon Flame diagram from the counter.

With his discerning eyes, Hai Bodong didn't seem to have any major secrets. It was already unusual for a Dou Ling level figure to appear in such a small town, let alone upon closer inspection, this Dou Ling was actually a sealed Dou Huang.

After getting some gold coins from Xun'er and leaving Lion King and Little Fairy Doctor at the Yan Alliance's base, Xiao Yan embarked on a journey to the desert to find his two older brothers.

I never expected to have such an unexpected gain along the way.

"You—" Hai Bodong's gaze shifted repeatedly, somewhat annoyed that he had been so careless as to allow someone to get close to him.

But this emotion was quickly replaced by changes within the body; the seal that had bound them for who knows how long was now being torn apart!

Hai Bodong's gaze became even more complicated as he stared at Xiao Yan, who remained calm and composed, unable to utter a single word for a long time.

What happened today was beyond his comprehension.

"Hey boss, are you selling this picture?" Xiao Yan tapped the table.

"Who's behind you?" After hesitating for a moment, Hai Bodong finally asked in a deep voice.

The person in front of him was too young; he had never seen him before. Yet, this young man gave him a feeling of being no match for him.

Hai Bodong racked his brains, considering all the major powers in the Gama Empire and even some surrounding countries, but he couldn't figure out which power could cultivate such a genius, or was this person an old monster?

But where did this old monster get such arrogance from a young man? The young man in front of him was completely unguarded. In his eyes, Xiao Yan had at least dozens of weaknesses.

But Hai Bodong isn't stupid.

He dared to touch even one of these dozens of flaws, and he would send it away.

Before his cultivation was sealed, Hai Bodong was at least a five-star Dou Huang, and was one of the top ten strongest people in the Jia Ma Empire.

His usually accurate intuition told him that today might be a turning point in his life, dividing him into two distinct phases.

"Who's behind me? I don't have anyone behind me." Xiao Yan shrugged.

He doesn't have any powerful background or influence; at most, he's just put in a lot of hard work and effort. He got to where he is today entirely on his own.

cough cough.

Upon hearing this, Hai Bodong's eyes widened immediately; he interpreted the words differently.

First, we can rule out the impossible option that Xiao Yan has no power or influence.

If there's no one behind him, it means the person in front of him has an incredibly powerful background, and the power behind him is at the pinnacle. Could he be the heir to a major power in another region of the Dou Qi Continent?

Rumor has it that there is a Central Plains beyond the Northwest. Could it be the direct descendant of the leader of some powerful force there?

The old apothecary hiding in the ring gave a thumbs up. How could the disciple of the Starfall Pavilion Master not count?

"What brings you here, sir?" Hai Bodong stood up from the recliner, his face serious.

"————" Xiao Yan touched his nose, feeling somewhat helpless.

Why does this old man seem unable to understand what I'm saying?

I've told you so many times, you need to buy a map.

And at the very beginning, this dignified Dou Huang didn't show the slightest bit of the demeanor of a strong person.

However, after thinking about it, Xiao Yan realized that none of the Dou Huangs he knew seemed to have that aloof and cold demeanor.

Yun Yun, who is cold on the outside but warm on the inside, needs no introduction. The Lion King has become her loyal lackey, and Xun'er's bodyguard seems to be quite a goofball as well.

He plays the dark style, but his weapon turns out to be a spear. After a couple of moves, it was the kind of wide-open, sweeping style.

"Although I don't know who you are, senior, we can make a deal." After thinking for a moment, Xiao Yan tapped his index finger lightly on the table.

"I don't know if you know about this fragmented map, but it contains information about a certain kind of strange fire—" As he said this, seeing the change in Hai Bodong's expression, Xiao Yan shook his head.

Well, it seems the other party knows about this strange fire and is deliberately using it as bait.

That would be terrible. We'd be fishing for fish, but we wouldn't get any—cough cough. "I'll take this picture. If you have any information about other strange flames, you can tell me too." Xiao Yan waved his hand, and in the scorching heat, a flash of fire appeared in his palm, condensing into a small fire lotus, which gradually condensed into a perfectly round pill.

"In exchange, I can refine pills of grade five or lower for you. I'll give you a bottle for free, no problem."

If you specifically request a particular type of pill, you know the rules: just bring your own materials. Even a sixth-grade pill is fine.

"Of course, don't expect me to return the medicinal herbs. If I fail to refine it, I'll just give you my head."

After thinking for a moment, Xiao Yan added, "Anyway, he can grow a head."

In the Dou Qi Continent, alchemists hold an unparalleled status, which makes the rules for requesting an alchemist to refine pills seem rather harsh compared to those in other worlds.

Firstly, apart from well-known pill formulas, if you want to refine special pills, you need to prepare the formula and three portions of medicinal materials yourself. Generally speaking, there is no handling fee for hiring someone to refine pills, but success or failure is irrelevant.

Regardless of success or failure, the medicinal herbs cannot be returned, and even if no pill is produced, the alchemist is not liable for any damages.

However, Xiao Yan suddenly felt that he could create a gimmick in the future: if he failed to refine it, he could simply have someone cut off his head, and then he could publicly perform the amazing feat of having his head grow back to liven things up.

This is absolutely unique on the entire continent.

Let's talk about a good show.

Hai Bodong was immediately jolted. After living for so many years, his ability to judge people was still spot on. Xiao Yan made no attempt to hide his thoughts, and Hai Bodong could naturally tell that he was an extremely confident, even arrogant, person.

Such people disdain playing dirty tricks, and you don't need to worry about being betrayed when you're with them.

Xiao Yan dared to say those words because he was confident in his abilities.

Judging from this, it seems there's really hope for him to regain his Dou Huang status?!

"If you can provide me with accurate clues about the Strange Fire and help me obtain it, I can grant you three more requests after it's done."

Xiao Yan smiled slightly; the old man's reaction had already revealed a lot of information.

The pills this old man needs must require a different kind of fire, so it's impossible that he doesn't have information about different kinds of fire.

The desert was too vast. Although he could sense the presence of fire within it, finding it would still take some effort.

Hai Bodong remained silent for a long time, then took a deep breath as he looked into Xiao Yan's open and honest eyes.

"Alright, this map is yours. I also have a map of the places where the strange fire might appear, a pill formula, and the medicinal herbs I've collected." Hai Bodong didn't hesitate any longer and directly took out a storage ring and handed it over.

Since they were going to cooperate, Hai Bodong decided to boldly demonstrate his sincerity after careful consideration and decided to take a gamble.

After briefly explaining the information about the Rejuvenating Purple Pill and the missing medicinal materials, Hai Bodong looked directly into Xiao Yan's eyes, took a deep breath, and slowly spoke.

"—Finally, my name is Hai Bodong."

Xiao Yan blinked. "You can call me Xiao Yan."

Hai Bodong: ? ? ?

And then what? Shouldn't you be shocked that I am the Ice Emperor who was once famous throughout the Gama Empire?

After hesitating for a moment, Hai Bodong added, "What if Xiao Yan just doesn't remember because he has been living in seclusion for many years and everyone says he is dead?"

"I am the Ice Emperor."

Xiao Yan suddenly realized that he was actually a bit of a chuunibyou (a person with delusions of grandeur), which was quite in line with the corporate culture of their Yan Alliance.

"It's a pleasure to meet you. I am Emperor Yan."

Hai Bodong:

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