Battle Through the Heavens: Top Talent

Chapter 61 Medicine Dust!

The night passed uneventfully, spent quietly in cultivation.

The next day, early morning.

Boom boom boom!

Suddenly, there was a knock on the courtyard gate.

Xiao Yun, who was sitting cross-legged in the courtyard, opened his eyes. Blue flames swirled in his eyes, making him look particularly eerie. He scanned the courtyard with his soul perception and sensed two familiar auras.

"Is Uncle in such a hurry? He got up so early to look for me." Muttering to himself, Xiao Yun stood up and opened the courtyard gate.

Before him stood Xiao Zhan and his son Xiao Yan, both looking somewhat nervous.

"Xiao Yun, I hope I didn't disturb your rest so early? I haven't been able to sleep well because of your cousin's inability to cultivate, so I just brought him here to find you." Xiao Zhan explained somewhat embarrassedly when he saw Xiao Yun.

"Hehe, I understand, Uncle, please come in." With a wave of his hand, Xiao Yun stepped aside and led the two into the courtyard.

After the three of them were all seated on the stone benches in the courtyard, Xiao Yun finally spoke, feigning ignorance: "Tell me, how did your fighting spirit dissipate?"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yan quickly replied, "It was a few months ago, one night, that I finally condensed my Dou Qi vortex and became a Dou Zhe. Because it was late at night, I didn't practice my cultivation techniques but went straight to sleep."

"But when I woke up the next morning, I found that my battle qi vortex had dissipated, and my cultivation level had regressed to the eighth level of battle qi. After that, no matter how much I cultivated, my realm could not improve at all."

"Furthermore, my father took me to see many doctors, but those quacks all said there was nothing wrong with my body, yet my cultivation level had clearly regressed!"

By the end, Xiao Yan's voice was filled with pain. The sudden transformation from a genius to a useless person had dealt a significant blow to his spirit.

Xiao Yun nodded. Just like in the original story, it wasn't that Xiao Yan's body had a problem, but rather that Yao Lao had completely dissipated the Dou Qi that Xiao Yan had cultivated.

So, that old fellow Yao Lao must have awakened! Xiao Yun is no novice. Even if his soul and spirit body need to absorb Dou Qi, it's not something Xiao Yan's cultivation level can provide. Moreover, he can precisely control his Dou Qi at the eighth level, which is enough to prove that Yao Lao is testing Xiao Yan.

Hmm? Eight-stage fighting spirit?

Suddenly, Xiao Yun's expression turned somewhat abnormal. How could it be the eighth level of Dou Qi? Wasn't it said to be the third level of Dou Qi in the original work? He scratched his head in frustration. This deviation from the original plot was something he hadn't expected.

"Xiaoyun, what's wrong?" Xiao Zhan asked with concern when he noticed that Xiaoyun's expression was a little off.

"Oh, it's nothing." After a while, Xiao Yun, having regained his senses, said to Xiao Yan, "I understand now, but I can't figure out what the problem is from what you've said. Keep your mind focused, and I'll use my soul power to examine you."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yan nodded quickly, closed his eyes slightly, cleared his mind of all distractions, and extended his right hand to Xiao Yun.

"I'm not taking your pulse, why are you giving me your hand?" Seeing Xiao Yan's outstretched hand, Xiao Yun was speechless. He ignored the hand and stood up to put his hand on Xiao Yan's shoulder.

Xiao Yun closed his eyes slightly, and immediately, a surge of soul power flowed out, entering Xiao Yan's body from his palm, and began to probe without holding back a single bit of strength.

Xiao Yan felt as if he were sitting there completely naked, being watched by Xiao Yun, suppressing his shame and praying that Xiao Yun could find out the problem with his body.

Xiao Zhan sat to the side, barely daring to breathe, his eyes expectantly fixed on Xiao Yun. He knew that Xiao Yun was a sixth-grade alchemist, and if even he couldn't find the problem with Xiao Yan, then there was really nothing that could be done.

Under their gaze, Xiao Yun's expression grew increasingly strange, for he had actually discovered a white flame within Xiao Yan's body!

Although it was a flame, it faintly exuded a cold aura. His soul power almost froze upon slight contact with it.

Isn't this the Bone Spirit Cold Flame? What is that old bastard Yao Chen trying to do by putting a wisp of fire into Xiao Yan's body?!

Just as Xiao Yun was still wondering, an aged voice suddenly entered his mind through his soul:

"Young friend, please calm down. You must recognize the flame in your cousin's body, right? This is the Bone Spirit Cold Flame, ranked eleventh on the Strange Flame Ranking. If it were to erupt, there would probably be no living thing within a hundred miles except for you."

"This old guy dares to threaten me!" Xiao Yun's face grew increasingly grim, his aura surging, and an invisible soul force burst forth from between his eyebrows, enveloping the area.

"Don't look for me, you won't find me. I just want to talk to you." The old voice continued to appear in his mind, but Xiao Yun ignored it and carefully scanned the small courtyard with his soul power.

Xiao Zhan and Xiao Yan, father and son in the courtyard, felt a tremendous force surging from the young man in front of them, like a sleeping dragon awakening, pressing down on them so much that they couldn't straighten up.

Little Fairy Doctor and Qinglin inside the house were also not feeling well. Although they were farther away from Xiao Yun, their cultivation levels were lower and their bodies were weaker than Xiao Zhan and the other two. They had already been knocked unconscious by the aura.

"This fluctuation? It's Master Xiao!" Hai Bodong, who was in the back mountain of the Xiao family, also sensed this aura. He looked down at the houses below, and in a flash, he transformed into a white streak of light and shot towards Xiao Yun.

Xiao Yun had no time to pay attention to the actions of others. His immense soul power swept over Xiao Yan's body, even examining the ring on his finger, but he couldn't detect any trace of Yao Chen.

"This old guy's strength as a Dou Zun is no joke. He hid it so well, there wasn't a trace of him." After a while, Xiao Yun withdrew his surging soul power. After searching for a long time, apart from the wisp of fire in Xiao Yan's body, he couldn't find any other trace of Yao Chen.

Although he felt that Yao Chen should be hiding in that black ring, he couldn't find any trace of him, so he had to withdraw his soul power and prepare to have a good chat with the old man.

Waving to stop Xiao Zhan from asking questions, Xiao Yun enveloped the flame with his soul power and transmitted his voice, "Senior, do you know how my cousin Xiao Yan offended you? Why do you want to put a strange flame into his body?"

Suddenly, a ripple appeared in the flames, and a pale, small figure of fire emerged, speaking:

"Your cousin did not offend me; on the contrary, I feel somewhat sorry for him. I placed the strange fire in his body only for my own safety. I hope you won't mind."

"I would like to discuss a deal with you, young friend. However, there are too many people around now, so it's not appropriate for me to appear in person. How about we meet at midnight tonight behind your Xiao family's mountain?"

"Alright, I will welcome you at midnight tonight from the back mountain. As for the strange fire within my cousin, I hope you will treat it with care."

"Don't worry, don't worry. I've been playing with fire all my life, so I can still control this. To show my sincerity, I won't absorb any more of your cousin's fighting spirit."

After speaking, the little flame figure disappeared, and the bone spirit cold fire floating in Xiao Yan's body returned to calm.

"This old man, what kind of sincerity is this!"

Xiao Yun cursed inwardly, then exhaled and slowly opened his eyes. He saw that Xiao Zhan and Xiao Zhan, who had been sitting in the courtyard, were now lying face down on the stone table. Their faces were filled with terror, and their backs were soaked with sweat.

"I'm sorry, Uncle, I didn't notice you just now," Xiao Yun quickly helped the two up and apologized.

"No... it's alright, we're fine. A Dou Wang level expert is truly terrifying. Just your aura alone was enough to overwhelm me." Xiao Zhan said with lingering fear.

"Cousin, is there something wrong with my body?" Xiao Yan asked quickly after regaining his senses. He was worried that Xiao Yun's powerful aura was caused by something to do with his body.

"No, your body is fine now. Your Dou Qi cultivation shouldn't disappear inexplicably," Xiao Yun replied. Xiao Yan's inability to cultivate Dou Qi was simply due to Yao Chen's trickery. The old man had just said he wouldn't absorb any more, and Xiao Yan's body was perfectly fine, so he would definitely be able to cultivate Dou Qi again.

"Haha, thank you, cousin." Upon hearing this, Xiao Yan's face lit up with joy. He could finally cultivate Dou Qi again. Although his cultivation had regressed to the eighth level of Dou Qi, with his talent, he could return to Dou Zhe in a year at most. It was much better than not making any progress in his cultivation for a lifetime.

"Uncle, could you please invite the other forces in Wutan City today? I have some things to announce tonight," Xiao Yun said to Xiao Zhan after resolving Xiao Yan's health issues.

"Okay, I'll go send them the invitations in a bit. Xiaoyun, we'll be going now."

Having solved the problem, Xiao Zhan and his son, in high spirits, took their leave. Judging from their expressions, they couldn't wait to go back and experiment with it.

"Master Xiao, is everything alright here? What was that aura just now?" Not long after they left, Hai Bodong flew over and landed directly in the courtyard. Looking at Xiao Yun sitting on the stone bench, he asked uncertainly.

"I'm sorry to bother you, Elder Hai. I was just checking on my cousin's health and accidentally released my aura," Xiao Yun said with a smile as he sat in his chair.

"By the way, Elder Hai, my Xiao family is hosting a banquet for other forces in Wutan City tonight. We would appreciate it if you could make an appearance then. I would like to invite you to serve as a guest elder of my Xiao family. The reward is a Fu Zi Ling Dan that can restore one's strength."

"The Purple Spirit Pill?" Hai Bodong looked puzzled, clearly unaware of the pill's effects.

"This is a fifth-grade pill. Although its grade is not very high, the medicinal materials it requires are quite difficult to find. Its effect is to completely restore the strength that has declined due to sealing or internal injuries, without any aftereffects."

"This pill should be very suitable for Elder Hai. After taking it, you will be able to return to your peak period." Xiao Yun smiled faintly as he introduced the effects of the Rejuvenating Purple Spirit Pill.

"There are such miraculous pills? If the effects are as you say, then I am willing to serve as a guest elder of the Xiao family." Hai Bodong licked his lips. Although he has broken the seal, he is only a two-star Dou Huang. His peak strength is a five-star Dou Huang. If he wants to cultivate on his own, it will probably take him ten years. But now he only needs a pill.

Anyway, he had already placed all his bets on Xiao Yun, so the guest of the Xiao family wouldn't be a problem.

"Thank you very much, Elder Hai. I'm still short of some ingredients for the Rejuvenating Purple Spirit Pill. I'll refine it for you when we head to the capital." Xiao Yun said with a faint smile. He wasn't surprised by Hai Bodong's choice. Only a fool wouldn't accept the opportunity to regain his strength by serving as a guest elder.

(End of this chapter)