Battle Through the Heavens: Xiao Yan, who was kidnapped to another world

Although he still had some doubts, Lin Dong ultimately didn't ask. After all, whether Xiao Yan was from outside this continent or not didn't matter much to him. He only needed to know that Xiao Yan didn't have any ill intentions towards him.

'Forget it, what does it matter if they're from another continent? My relationship with Lin Dong won't change because of it.'

Xiao Yan also pursed his lips and put the matter out of his mind.

"So, how did Senior Sister Ziyue discover you? Her mental strength is only at the level of a first-level talisman master, right?"

"I had just finished cultivating and didn't pay attention to my surroundings, since no one would come near my house," Lin Dong said with a wry smile, hearing Xiao Yan's teasing. "By the time I realized it, it was too late..."

"Haha, bad luck," Xiao Yan laughed carelessly. "Oh right, I came to give you a gift this time..."

As he spoke, Xiao Yan took out a pile of bones that exuded a strong aura of soul power from his Awakening Flame Ring.

"This is the skull of a two-headed fire spirit serpent that is over 90,000 years old. Its spiritual power is roughly at the level of a fourth-level talisman master. Although it is a bit low, it is still quite good."

"This is too..." When Lin Dong heard Xiao Yan describe the age of the skull, his first reaction was to refuse.

"No, please! You can leave the rest as is, but you absolutely must keep this!"

As a result, the little sable hiding in the stone talisman got anxious and whispered a message.

'reason.'

Regardless of whether Xiao Yan is from another continent, the soul bone of this soul beast, which is over 90,000 years old and at the third level of the Creation Realm, is a valuable treasure. Without a suitable reason, he would have to refuse even if it was Xiao Diao's request.

'Inside is the soul of that two-headed fire spirit, though only about half of it. But in its current state, it can be considered a demonic spirit. Eating it will allow me to recover some of my strength.'

'Are you sure? Xiao Yan didn't even notice.'

"He's human, so his understanding of spirits is definitely not as good as mine," Little Marten paused, then continued, "Moreover, it seems that absorbing the other half of this two-headed fire spirit snake's soul would affect his perception of that other half, so it's quite normal that he can't sense it."

"What's wrong? Don't you think the required years of service are enough?"

Seeing Lin Dong suddenly stop speaking halfway through, Xiao Yan was a little puzzled.

"No, it's just that this is too precious, and I don't know what to say for a moment," Lin shook his head and said with a wry smile.

"Isn't the Seal Condensation Technique you gave me the truly precious thing?" Xiao Yan smiled. "Speaking of which, is that Fire Refining Talisman... a replica of the Flame Ancestral Talisman?"

The words "Flame Ancestral Symbol" exploded in Lin Dong's heart like a thunderclap. The next moment, Lin Dong could not suppress his emotions and shouted them out loud.

"Wait, what are you saying? The Flame Ancestral Symbol? You saw it?!"

At the same time, Lin Dong asked in his heart, 'Is the Flame Ancestral Symbol on this continent?'

'No, before my physical body was destroyed, I heard about the controller of the Flame Ancestral Symbol. At that time, he was already a powerful figure at the Reincarnation Mirror level. It's impossible for him to have perished in just over a decade. Xiao Yan must have just heard that name by chance.'

Little Mink was quite calm. Although the Wheel Mirror could also perish, even if the controller of the Flame Ancestral Symbol died, the Flame Ancestral Symbol would not end up on such a backward continent.

"I recently visited the Star Luo Empire because of a message from a friend."

After thinking it over, Xiao Yan decided to treat Zhu Zhuqing as a friend.

"At the invitation of the Grand Duke of Youming of the Star Luo Empire, I went to their family's forbidden area, a place called Youming Pool," Xiao Yan paused slightly, then continued, "In that Youming Pool, there exists an evil soul that devoured the ancestors of the Youming family. I learned the name Flame Ancestral Symbol from her."

"This is the first time I've heard this name. Because it contains the character for 'symbol,' I thought you might know it."

"You could say I know," Lin Dong nodded. "Besides the Flame Ancestral Symbol, there are seven other Ancestral Symbols: Ice, Thunder, Darkness, Space, Devouring, Primordial, and Life and Death. These eight Ancestral Symbols are unique treasures, and the vast majority of Natal Symbols are modeled after these eight Ancestral Symbols."

"I see..."

In that instant, Xiao Yan developed a strong interest in the Flame Ancestral Symbol. He had already experienced the power of the Fire Refining Talisman, so how powerful would the Flame Ancestral Symbol, which was the object of the Fire Refining Talisman, be?

'Evil spirit, Flame Ancestral Symbol…' Little Mink pondered. 'Ask him if he knows the name of that evil spirit, and if he knows any other unfamiliar words.'

Lin Dong did as instructed.

“Even if you hadn’t brought it up, I would have asked you anyway,” Xiao Yan shrugged.

Have you ever heard of a name like "Ghost General"?

Just like Lin Dong, Xiao Diao was also completely bewildered after hearing the name. However, Xiao Diao felt as if she had heard a similar name somewhere before, but she couldn't remember it at the moment.

"...Where is the Dark Holy Tiger?"

Xiao Yan was prepared for Lin Dong's confusion, since no matter how you looked at it, that ghost was not a creature of this world, so it was normal for Lin Dong not to know.

'Dark Holy Tiger?!'

"Is there a Dark Sacred Tiger in that Netherworld Pool?"

Without even needing Xiao Diao's prompting, Lin Dong naturally asked the question after hearing his exclamation, while simultaneously wondering to himself, 'Why are you so excited?'

'How could I not be excited? The Dark Holy Tiger clan was wiped out long ago! If there were any Dark Holy Tiger bloodlines here… no, let alone bloodlines, even just its skeleton, the Dark Holy Tiger clan could return intact!'

"Besides, if your stupid tiger could absorb a trace of the Dark Holy Tiger's bloodline, it might one day rival me, Lord Mink!"

While Xiao Diao was explaining the Dark Sacred Tiger to Lin Dong, Xiao Yan also slowly revealed the name Yin Yang Pool and, unsurprisingly, the Dark Sacred Tiger buried at the bottom of the Yin Yang Pool.

"That Yin-Yang Pool..."

Although Xiao Yan's future is also important, Lin Dong is more concerned about information about the Yin-Yang Pool right now.

“It’s completely dried up, without any trace of yin or yang energy,” Xiao Yan shrugged. “Even if it weren’t dried up… I wouldn’t recommend you explore that Yin-Yang Pool.”

"why?"

“The true form of that Ghost General should be sealed beneath the Yin-Yang Pool, if nothing unexpected happens,” Xiao Yan said to Lin Dong, licking his slightly chapped lips. “If I’m not mistaken, before the Dark Sacred Tiger died, it released a portion of its bloodline, ultimately sealing the Ghost General at its own cost.”

"The true form of that ghost general is likely at the Great Talisman Master level."

The simple phrase "Great Talisman Sect" answered Lin Dong's question.

Chapter 76 Five Elements Yin Yang Pill

The Great Talisman Sect, in terms of strength alone, has already surpassed the vast majority of Reincarnation Realm experts who have not yet transcended the Reincarnation Tribulation.

Lin Dong is only at the Heavenly Origin Realm at this moment. Even a slight fluctuation from a sealing formation of the Great Talisman Sect could reduce him to ashes.

"So, when you break through to the next stage, what you need is to absorb spiritual objects with yin and yang attributes?"

Seeing Lin Dong's expression darken slightly, Xiao Yan asked.

“It’s not necessary to absorb Yin and Yang energy,” Lin Dong paused and continued, “The next stage requires the internal Yin and Yang to harmonize and form the Yuan Dan.”

"Absorbing Yin and Yang energy is only to accelerate this process."

Lin Dong had no intention of hiding these things about Yuan Power cultivation—

After all, this path is one that no one has ever walked on this continent, but it is a cultivation path known to everyone on the Tianxuan Continent.

"Accelerate the process?"

After a moment of silence, Xiao Yan asked, "Then, can a pill that balances Yin and Yang serve as a substitute for Yin and Yang energy?"

"A pill that balances Yin and Yang...?" Lin Dong's expression was somewhat blank. "You mean...?"

"Didn't I go to the Star Luo Empire not long ago? There, I gathered some materials with strong Yin attributes..."

As he spoke, Xiao Yan took out a Netherworld Pearl from his Awakening Flame Ring, and at the same time pushed the pile of soul bones towards Lin Dong, indicating that he should put these things away first.

"A very strong aura of yin and evil."

After collecting the soul bones, Lin Dong looked at the Netherworld Pearl in Xiao Yan's hand.

'In terms of sheer coldness, it far surpasses even the Yin energy within Qing Tan's body.' Lin Dong murmured to himself as he stared at the Netherworld Pearl.

"Yes, the Yin attribute is very strong. I originally wanted to use it directly for alchemy, but then I suddenly remembered that the first two stages of your repair seemed to require spiritual items with Yin and Yang attributes respectively, so I put it away for the time being."

Nodding, Xiao Yan continued, "At the time, I thought you might need spiritual items or pills with Yin and Yang attributes, so I came to find you first after arriving from Xingluo."

"I can refine pills that balance Yin and Yang. The only problem is that these pills require a magic core with the five elements as a foundation. A magic core can be understood as the energy source of soul beasts of various attributes," Xiao Yan explained the concept of magic cores to Lin Dong halfway through his sentence.

"But what I need to know is, will the magic core with the five elements have any effect on you?"

Xiao Yan looked at Lin Dong seriously. In order to reduce his own credit, Xiao Yan did not mention a word about the unique alchemy method of refining five magic cores that he had created during this period. He was afraid that if he mentioned this point, Lin Dong would ignore the influence of the five elements and directly say that there was no problem.

"What are the Five Elements...?"

"The five elements: metal, wood, water, fire, and earth."

"Uh……"

'Will it have any impact?' Lin Dong, who was just a nobody in the Heavenly Origin Realm before coming to this continent, pondered and asked himself in his heart.

"I don't know! I've never lacked yin and yang energy during my cultivation!"

Xiao Diao was getting a little frustrated. Let alone Yin and Yang Qi, he had never lacked even the life and death Qi required for the Life and Death Profound Realm. How could he possibly know whether a Yin-Yang balanced pill made with five attributes would affect his breakthrough to the Yuan Dan Realm?

'Have him take one out first.'

Now that things had come to this, the only thing Little Mink could think of was to witness it with his own eyes.

"Um, Xiao Yan, do you have any finished pills right now?" After hesitating for a moment, Lin Dong asked somewhat awkwardly.

"Yes, but only one."

Xiao Yan nodded, and with a flick of his right hand, a jade bottle appeared in his palm. Inside the jade bottle, a few wisps of cinnabar clouds swirled. After the bottle was slightly opened, a mysterious and profound aura burst forth.

"This is……"

The moment Lin Dong caught a whiff of the scent, his eyes sharpened instantly. Although it was only a faint scent, he clearly felt his internal energy increase upon smelling it.

'No problem, absolutely no problem! If all the pills he refines are of this quality, as long as there's enough quantity, he could easily push even those at the Nirvana Realm to the next level, let alone the Yuan Dan Realm!'

Although the little sable inside the stone talisman couldn't smell anything, its rich experience told it that this kind of pill, in terms of energy level alone, completely surpassed the Nirvana Pill. However, since it lacked Nirvana Qi, it was an exaggeration to say that it could reach the Nirvana Realm. But if the quantity was really enough, it might actually be possible to reach that level.

"If it's this kind of pill, then there's no problem."

Lin Dong nodded vigorously. A bold attempt had actually led him to make such a thoughtful friend; it was truly a stroke of luck.

"That's good. I was really worried that this pill wouldn't meet your needs."

Hearing Lin Dong's affirmative answer, Xiao Yan breathed a sigh of relief. After sealing the mouth of the jade bottle, he handed the bottle to Lin Dong as well. "A fifth-grade pill... Although it was by chance, it is the highest-grade pill that I can refine at present."

That's right, a fifth-grade pill, a fifth-grade pill with a colored fragrance that lingers like clouds!

Of course, being able to refine a pill of this level is entirely due to sheer luck. It's the kind of pill whose level is artificially boosted by five different elemental magic cores. Moreover, although it's a fifth-grade pill, the energy within it is far too thin. Let alone comparing it to a pill like the Dou Ling Pill that can raise a Dou Wang by one star, even if Xiao Yan were to consume it now, it wouldn't have any effect, and he wouldn't be forced to break through to the Great Dou Shi level.

Most importantly, the method of refining this pill is too unconventional and simple, and cannot represent Xiao Yan's current level of alchemy. If it were a normal fifth-grade pill, Xiao Yan would absolutely not be able to refine it now. This is not a problem with his soul power, but simply a matter of proficiency.

"However, this is the only pill that can be refined at the moment. As for the next pill... I don't know when we'll be able to make it." After letting out a sigh of relief, Xiao Yan had no choice but to tell Lin Dong this sad news.

"You were injured because of refining pills?!" Lin Dong, who was holding the jade bottle, suddenly stood up.

"No, no, don't get too excited, I'm perfectly fine, I'm not injured!" Xiao Yan hurriedly stopped Lin Dong's move, which seemed to be preparing to take him to see a doctor. "Refining this kind of pill requires medicinal materials with both yin and yang attributes. The Netherworld Pearl can replace the yin attribute, but we don't have any yang attribute materials left!"