Xiao Zhan stood dazed in the same spot for a long time, his body appearing very stiff, like a statue from which all Soul had been extracted in an instant.
Everything that had just happened was simply too fast and too bizarre, making it difficult for Xiao Zhan to fully digest this information for a moment.
Xiao Zhan slowly lowered his head, his gaze drawn like a magnet, staring fixedly at the jade bottles in his hands that still retained a trace of mysterious warmth.
His fingertips could even faintly feel the weak but pure energy fluctuations emitted by the Medicinal Pills within the bottles, trembling gently as if they possessed life.
Xiao Zhan forced himself to calm down, carefully recalling every sentence and every word that the mysterious Black Robed Man had directly transmitted into his mind: ‘Taking a Disciple, begging, Medicinal Pills…’ These words were constantly combined and deduced in Xiao Zhan’s mind.
Who was it?
Who could hire such a mysterious and unfathomable Alchemist expert?
Who was the old man’s Disciple?
And who would go to such lengths for the Xiao Family, for him, Xiao Zhan, to beg their newly-accepted teacher to bestow these incredibly precious Medicinal Pills?
Suddenly, Xiao Zhan’s expression froze, and a light of disbelief suddenly erupted in his eyes.
The previous helplessness, confusion, and anxiety were completely washed away by a huge wave of ecstasy and hope at this moment!
‘It’s Qing’er!
It must be Qing’er!
That mysterious and unfathomable Alchemist Senior took him as a Disciple!’ Xiao Zhan’s heart pounded wildly, almost leaping out of his chest.
Xiao Zhan remembered Xiao Qing’s diligent Cultivate over the past few months, remembered his composure far exceeding that of ordinary people…
Everything seemed to have a reasonable explanation!
It must be that Qing’er had obtained a Heaven-Defying Opportunity, taken this expert as his teacher, and now that he had achieved success, he might have even played a key role in persuading his teacher to send these precious Medicinal Pills!
Xiao Zhan no longer hesitated.
With trembling hands, he carefully uncorked one of the jade bottles.
Immediately, an indescribably rich medicinal fragrance rushed toward him.
The scent was not pungent; instead, it carried a gentle and mellow essence of herbal vitality.
Just by inhaling a trace of it, the fatigue, anxiety, and pent-up frustration that had accumulated over the past days seemed to be swept away as if brushed by a spring breeze!
His whole spirit was greatly lifted, and his eyes recovered the sharpness and vitality of a Clan Chief!
Just as the bottle was opened, a subtle yet extremely clear stream of information, containing special Soul Power, was precisely injected into Xiao Zhan’s Sea of Consciousness between his brows.
This was a common method for high-rank Medicinal Pills to retain information, intended to let the user know the name and efficacy of the pill!
Xiao Zhan subconsciously closed his eyes, concentrating his mind to accept and digest this external, yet non-malicious, stream of information.
A moment later, Xiao Zhan suddenly opened his eyes, a light of substantial ecstasy erupting within them, his voice even trembling with excitement: “Fourth-Rank Foundation Consolidation Pill?!
It really is a Fourth-Rank Foundation Consolidation Pill!
And it is a Foundation Consolidation Pill of such superior quality!” A huge joy washed over Xiao Zhan, making this usually majestic Clan Chief almost want to dance with excitement at this moment, like a child who had received their most beloved toy.
Only then did Xiao Zhan truly confirm that the Disciple mentioned by the mysterious Alchemist expert was Xiao Qing.
Otherwise, who else would know that what Xiao Zhan most urgently needed right now was the Foundation Consolidation Pill!
The biggest problem that had plagued Xiao Zhan for a long time had been solved in such an unexpected way!
‘Then…
what about the other jade bottles…’ Suppressing his excitement over the Foundation Consolidation Pill, Xiao Zhan’s hands reached toward the other jade bottles with even more trembling, receiving the information from each one in turn.
Fourth-Rank Medicinal Pill, Three-Pattern Azure Spirit Pill!
Not an ordinary Three-Pattern Azure Spirit Pill, but a top-grade one containing three clear pill patterns!
The information clearly stated: If a Great Dou Master consumes this pill, they can directly increase their strength by one star, and there is a high probability of increasing it by two stars!
Even more terrifying is that the medicinal effect of this pill is repeatable; one can actually consume it again at the Dou Ling stage, and there is no backlash from the medicinal effects!
What kind of Heaven-Defying Medicinal Pill is this?
Fourth-Rank Peak Medicinal Pill, Purple Heart Barrier-Breaking Pill!
Also a treasure pill prepared for Great Dou Masters to increase their cultivation, with mild medicinal properties, and the most crucial point is—it has almost no medicinal resistance!
It can be consumed twice in succession, which means Xiao Zhan can rely on this pill to directly increase his cultivation by two stars!
Fourth-Rank Peak Medicinal Pill, Spirit-Washing Pill!
Xiao Zhan had heard a little about the name of this pill; it is a treasure that countless Peak Great Dou Master experts dream of!
After consumption, it has the miraculous effect of washing the marrow and cutting the bones, which can greatly increase the success rate of breaking through to the Dou Ling Realm, and can be called a golden key to knocking on the door of the Dou Ling Realm!
This…
this is no longer just providing charcoal in snowy weather; this is simply giving him a smooth path to the heavens!
Xiao Zhan only felt a rush of hot blood surge to the top of his head, and he was trembling all over with excitement.
These Medicinal Pills could not only cure his beloved wife’s chronic illness but could also completely liberate Xiao Zhan from the shackles of a Great Dou Master, pointing directly to the Dou Ling Realm, or even higher!
This kindness was too great!
So great that Xiao Zhan was filled with endless gratitude toward Xiao Qing and that mysterious teacher, even having a feeling of unreality.
Hiss—hu— Xiao Zhan took a few deep, long breaths, forcing down the hot blood that was almost boiling and his body that was trembling with excitement.
Xiao Zhan inhaled and exhaled again and again, repeating it many times, with fine beads of sweat even seeping out on his forehead, before he finally managed to suppress the ecstasy that was almost bursting out of his body and recovered his outward calmness.
After calming down, the wisdom and caution that a Clan Chief should have regained the upper hand.
‘That Senior is so mysterious, choosing to come alone in the middle of the night, giving the pills in this way, and not mentioning the name of the Disciple…’ Xiao Zhan’s eyes flickered, his thoughts racing.
‘This is clearly not wanting to expose their identity, not wanting to attract too much attention and trouble!’ Xiao Zhan instantly understood the other party’s intention.
An Alchemist who could casually produce so many high-rank, even top-grade Medicinal Pills, must have an identity of at least a Fifth-Rank Alchemist!
If their whereabouts were spread, it would surely cause a huge uproar across the entire Jia Ma Empire!
One could only imagine how many forces would move at the news, and at that time, it would be hard to predict whether it would be a blessing or a curse.
For the currently weak Xiao Family, too much attention often meant immense risk.
Handling things quietly and keeping them a secret was the best choice.
“This matter must never be publicized!” Xiao Zhan tightly gripped the jade bottle in his hand, his gaze becoming incredibly firm.
He spoke in a voice so soft that only he could hear it.
“Everything that happened tonight must rot in our hearts.
It cannot be mentioned to anyone, including Qian’er, Ding’er, Li’er, and the others!” Xiao Zhan buried this immense surprise and gratitude deep within his heart, his face returning to its usual composure.
However, in the depths of his eyes, a fire of unprecedented hope and high fighting spirit burned.
Xiao Zhan knew that the fate of the Xiao Family might completely change starting tonight!
And all of this stemmed from that youth who was obscure in the clan but had quietly obtained a heaven-shaking Opportunity—Xiao Qing!