The Strange Flame Rekindles in Battle Through the Heavens

Chapter 72 Jia Xingtian

"If even you can't tell that person's strength, doesn't that mean that person is at least a Dou Zong, or even a Dou Zun expert?" Jia Xingtian said in surprise after hearing Fa Ma's answer.

"It shouldn't be a Dou Zong, judging from the strength, it should be at least a Dou Zun expert!" Fa Ma said somewhat uncertainly.

Jia Xingtian remained silent for a while before speaking again, asking, "Pharaoh, you still haven't told us about that boy's identity and background?"

"You're being far too cautious. Do you really think our remote, impoverished place could produce such an outstanding young man? He's just here in the Jia Ma Empire for training. If it weren't for helping you refine pills, he would have left the Jia Ma Empire long ago," Fa Ma said with a chuckle. As an actor over two hundred years old, his acting skills were textbook-worthy.

"Alas! I was indeed overthinking it! But for the safety of the Jia Ma Empire, I have to be careful. I hope the Pharaoh will forgive me!" Jia Xingtian said apologetically. He also felt that this remote place in the Northwest Continent was resource-scarce, making it difficult for a genius like Xiao Yan to emerge.

"Hehe, you are protecting the safety of the entire Gama Empire, so it's certainly right to be careful. However, with his talent and family background, he wouldn't look down on your poor, remote place. Don't worry!" Fa Ma said with a smile.

"That's good! That's good!" Jia Xingtian breathed a sigh of relief after hearing Fa Ma's words, pretending that all his doubts had been dispelled. However, whether his doubts had truly disappeared was unknown.

"I've only come here incidentally to inquire about that young man's background. My real purpose is to have him help me refine two longevity pills. I'll need Pharaoh's help with this matter. Please tell that young man that at our age, we could be buried at any time. I don't mind, but if I die, the entire Jia Ma Empire will probably fall into war again, and the people will suffer. So I beg Pharaoh to put in a good word for me." Jia Xingtian knew it would be difficult to find out anything more about Nie Feng, so he had to reveal his other purpose for coming.

"Hehe, it's only right that I help you! After all, this old man doesn't like war either. However, since Brother Nie Feng comes from there, if you can't offer anything good, don't blame me. His standards aren't low, and if you don't spend a lot, he probably won't refine it for you," Fa Ma said with a smile.

"Of course! Although the Jia Ma Empire is not wealthy, it's not too difficult for them to produce some good stuff," Jia Xingtian said with a smile.

After Jia Xingtian finished speaking, he took out a storage ring from his pocket, handed it to Fa Ma, and introduced it, "Inside are the ingredients for six Longevity Pills, as well as the reward needed to refine these pills."

"You're quite willing to spend money!" After taking the storage ring, Fa Ma scanned it with his soul power and found that the contents inside were somewhat tempting.

"There's nothing I can do! We old folks are all so old, we can die anytime soon. It's not a big deal if I die, but the Jia Ma Empire hasn't trained a qualified guardian yet, and I'm worried about that," Jia Xingtian said with some melancholy.

"Sigh! It is indeed because of your protection that the Gama Empire has been able to gain a foothold in this northwestern continent all these years. You have had it quite an achievement," Fama chimed in.

"I hope Pharaoh can put in a good word for me in front of that young man. I'll take my leave now!" Jia Xingtian had achieved his goal and knew there was no point in staying any longer, so he could only bid farewell and leave.

Although Jia Xingtian was 100% certain that Xiao Yan was here, not to mention that he came here to ask for a favor, Fa Ma's identity alone did not allow him to act recklessly.

"Then I won't see you off any further," Fama said with a smile.

After Jia Xingtian left, Fa Ma and the others stayed outside for a while longer to make sure Jia Xingtian was gone before heading towards the secret chamber.

After entering the secret chamber, Fa Ma saw Xiao Yan examining his collection of medicinal herbs and immediately smiled, saying, "Take them all if you like!"

"I'm so sorry!" Xiao Yan smiled shyly. However, these medicinal herbs were exactly what he needed. Most of them were for refining third- and fourth-grade pills, and some were even needed for refining the Three-Pattern Azure Spirit Pill and the Purple Heart Barrier-Breaking Pill. Xiao Yan was naturally tempted.

"Look at how bright your eyes are. Take them! These herbs aren't of much use to me; they're just leftovers from when others asked me to refine pills. Leaving them here would be a waste," Fa Ma said.

"Hehe! Then I won't be polite. But take it when I'm about to leave!" Xiao Yan said happily.

"Alright!" Fama nodded.

"By the way, did Jia Xingtian leave?" Xiao Yan asked.

"Yes, the first thing he did upon arrival was to inquire about your identity, fearing that you might pose some threat to the Gama Empire. However, I only told him that you are the disciple of a mysterious powerful figure from Zhongzhou, and that you yourself are from Zhongzhou. Nevertheless, he may still have some doubts about you and will inquire about your identity from other places," Fa Ma nodded and said.

"Thank you! It's impossible to completely dispel all doubts in someone like him, so this is already very kind of you," Xiao Yan said, expressing his gratitude.

"Do we need to thank each other?" Fama said nonchalantly.

"Indeed, no need! But since I arrived in the capital, you've been helping me, and I can't really show my appreciation. Although I don't have anything good on me right now, you should need this." Xiao Yan smiled and took out a scroll from his storage ring, handing it to Fa Ma.

Fama was about to refuse, but after sensing the soul fluctuations on the scroll and scanning it with his soul power, he could no longer utter a word of refusal.

He desperately needed this. He had been stuck at the peak of the fifth-grade alchemist level for so many years without any progress, and could only slowly figure it out on his own. Although he might be able to enter the sixth-grade alchemist level in a few years, it would be difficult to make any further progress after that.

"These are the alchemy notes my teacher wrote for me. I've read them all. You've already become my teacher's apprentice, so you're also qualified to look at these." After Xiao Yan finished introducing them, he handed the scroll to Fa Ma.

Fa Ma respectfully accepted the scroll from Xiao Yan's hands. After receiving the scroll, he knelt down again, facing east, and said, "Thank you, teacher!"

Seeing Fama's serious demeanor, Xiao Yan was speechless. Why did she kneel down so easily?

"This is the reward and medicinal herbs given by Jia Xingtian. Take a look first. If you think it's not enough, I'll ask him for more after you've refined the pills. I'm going to study the alchemy notes my teacher wrote now. This secret chamber is one of my secluded cultivation places. It has everything you need, and no one will disturb you. You can stay here and cultivate in peace or help them refine pills. There's a mechanism on the left side of the entrance to the secret chamber. You should have seen it when you came. If you need anything, you can press the mechanism, and I'll know." After handing the ring to Xiao Yan, Fa Ma immediately grabbed the scroll and rushed out of the secret chamber. Looking at him, he didn't seem like someone about to be buried; he was practically a lively little child.

(End of this chapter)