The Strange Flame Rekindles in Battle Through the Heavens

Chapter 25 Gathering Qi Powder

"Alas! It's a pity I still haven't reached the Dou Zhe level!" Xiao Yan sighed helplessly.

Xiao Yan had just sighed when he received a flick on the forehead. Immediately following was Yao Lao's somewhat speechless voice: "You jumped from the third to the ninth level of Dou Qi in just one year and you're still not satisfied? There are hardly any people on the entire Dou Qi Continent who can achieve that! And with your current physical strength, even ordinary Dou Zhes are no match for you. What more do you want?"

"Isn't it because I want to reach the level of a Dou Zhe cultivator as soon as possible? Besides, I've already been at the ninth level of Dou Qi for two months, so isn't it a bit urgent?" Xiao Yan explained in a low voice.

"Hmm, that's true! If you just cultivate diligently, you probably won't reach the Dou Zhe level in less than half a year," Yao Lao said calmly.

"Right! But has Master prepared any cultivation techniques for his disciple? What level are they?" Xiao Yan asked with a smile.

"Cultivation techniques! What grade of cultivation technique do you want?" Yao Lao said jokingly.

"Of course, the higher the level, the better, preferably Heaven-rank," Xiao Yan said casually.

"Heavenly Rank? You think Heavenly Rank techniques are as common as cabbage? But I do have a technique that surpasses Heavenly Rank. Are you interested?" Yao Lao stared at Xiao Yan and said with a smile.

"Of course I want to! Show it to me quickly!" Xiao Yan knew that Yao Lao was referring to the Burning Technique and hurriedly said. He had long wanted to see this mysterious Burning Technique, but he had been holding back for fear of arousing Yao Lao's suspicion.

"What's the rush! Cultivate to the Dou Zhe level first." Yao Lao deliberately left Xiao Yan hanging.

"Sigh, that means we have to wait another six months! Tomorrow is the family's annual test," Xiao Yan said anxiously.

"Hehe! What's so difficult about breaking through to the Dou Zhe level? You should have quite a few gold coins left from the three auctions! Go buy four fifty-year-old Ink Leaf Lotuses, two mature Snake Saliva Fruits, a twenty-year-old Spirit Gathering Grass, and a second-tier water-type magic core. I'll refine a Qi Gathering Powder for you, and I guarantee you'll break through to the Dou Zhe level immediately," Yao Lao said with a light laugh.

"Ha! Ha! I'll go right now, I'll go right now!" Hearing that Yao Lao was willing to refine Qi Gathering Powder for him, Xiao Yan jumped for joy. Although Xiao Yan had hinted at it several times over the past two months, Yao Lao had pretended not to hear and given him the runaround. Now that he was finally willing to help refine it, Xiao Yan was naturally overjoyed. As for the money needed for the Qi Gathering Powder, it was a piece of cake! Now he could easily announce to the world that he, Xiao Yan, was a millionaire.

Xiao Yan quickly dressed, took a long step, and rushed down the mountain to head straight for the Mittel Auction House.

Having just reached the halfway point of the mountain, Xiao Yan hurriedly stopped the car and asked Yao Lao, "Teacher, after I enter the Dou Zhe realm, can I start refining medicine?"

Faced with Xiao Yan's question, Yao Lao was taken aback for a moment, then chuckled and said, "Why are you in such a hurry?"

"Of course, that's becoming an alchemist! Alchemists are such a sacred profession, how could I not be anxious?" Xiao Yan said, pursing his lips.

"Then buy another medicine cauldron as a precaution. As for the pills for practice... they're nothing more than these simple formulas. I'll tell you directly now!" After saying this, the old medicine master gently touched Xiao Yan's brow with his finger and passed the pill formulas to Xiao Yan.

After receiving the pill formula, Xiao Yan glanced at it briefly and then quickly ran down the mountain again.

Xiao Yan was warmly received as soon as he entered the auction house. How could they not be? Xiao Yan was now their big spender. The three auctions not only enhanced the reputation of the Mittel Auction House, but also earned them a large amount of gold coins.

Xiao Yan only waited a short while before Ya Fei rushed over, her body covered in a light sweat, making her look even more alluring.

"Sir, are you here at the auction house today to bid or to buy medicinal herbs?" Ya Fei asked softly.

"Hehe, I've come mainly to buy some medicinal herbs," the old herbalist said with a light laugh.

"Please speak, sir. I will have someone prepare it immediately," Ya Fei replied hastily.

"I need four fifty-year-old Ink Leaf Lotus plants, two mature Snake Saliva Fruits, a twenty-year-old Spirit Gathering Grass, and a level-two water-attribute magic core. I need them today," Yao Lao said softly.

"Alright, I'll take some people to the storeroom to see if we have any of these medicinal herbs. If we do, we'll fetch them for the old man." Ya Fei chuckled and turned to leave. She didn't dare to be negligent in the slightest when facing this old man; she had witnessed just how immense his influence was.

After the second auction ended, news that the Mittel Auction House in Utan City was auctioning Foundation Establishment Elixir spread to other cities, causing a great stir. Major powers from other cities rushed over to inquire whether there were any more Foundation Establishment Elixir auctions.

Ya Fei was thoroughly annoyed by the questions from those people; her ears were practically calloused. However, she dared not offend them in the slightest and could only greet them with a smile. She also wanted to know when the old man would reappear, but he was elusive and impossible to find. Although she longed to inquire about the old man, she stopped herself. Having witnessed the terrifying power of alchemists, she was even more afraid to offend the mysterious old man.

More than a month later, Xiao Yan returned to the auction house with ten bottles of Foundation Establishment Elixir. Ya Fei was almost in tears. If it weren't for his status as an old man, she would have gone up and hugged him directly.

Upon hearing that it could accelerate the cultivation speed of Battle Qi, the major families in other cities naturally couldn't sit still. Wutan City was only considered a second-rate city in the entire Gama Empire. There were countless forces far stronger than the three major families of Wutan City, so the auction price would naturally be higher. More than money, they wanted their descendants to be far ahead, so they immediately started vying for dominance.

Ten bottles of Foundation Establishment Elixir were auctioned off for astronomical prices, with each bottle fetching over 150,000 gold coins. Combined with the gold coins Xiao Yan already possessed, he now had over two million gold coins.

After the auction, everyone asked Ya Fei about the source of the Foundation Establishment Elixir, but Ya Fei remained silent. If she offended that mysterious old man and he casually concocted some pills for a major power, not only would the Mittel Auction House suffer, but the Mittel family would likely also be affected.

Just as Ya Fei went out to help the old medicine master prepare the herbs, Gu Ni followed her out. Ya Fei turned to look at Gu Ni, whose expression was somewhat grave, and asked softly, "Master Gu Ni, what's wrong?"

"Do you know what kind of pill that old gentleman asked for?" Gu Ni asked in a deep voice.

"Oh? What kind of pills are you making?" Ya Fei asked in confusion. She knew nine out of ten things about alchemy, but none of them.

"It's an ingredient for refining a fourth-grade pill, Qi Gathering Powder," Gu Ni replied softly.

"Doesn't that mean..." Ya Fei's face showed a slight surprise.

"He's at least a fourth-grade alchemist, or even higher. But why would these alchemists appear in a small place like Wutan City?" Gu Ni wondered.

"Luckily we didn't offend him! Let's hurry and prepare the medicine for this old gentleman!" Ya Fei said, still shaken.

(End of this chapter)