After finishing giving the gift to Xiao Xun Er, Xiao Yan’s life once again returned to Cultivate.
Dou Qi cultivation, learning alchemy, and tempering his Physical Body.
At the same time, Xiao Yan also instructed his old father, Xiao Zhan, to help commission Ya Fei to purchase the medicinal herbs for refining the blood lotus pill, as well as to acquire the ice spirit cold spring.
Both were essential items for absorbing a strange fire.
Of course, Xiao Yan did not plan to absorb a strange fire very early, but the earlier these things were prepared, the better, so as not to be too late and miss the Opportunity when the time came.
Of course, the two main ingredients of the blood lotus pill had both appeared in the original book, and Xiao Yan also remembered where they could be obtained.
However, the appearance of the blood lotus essence depended too much on luck, and he did not intend to pin his hopes on that; at most, he would go take a look and try his luck when the time came.
Anyway, relying on him selling medicinal baths and the Foundation Establishment Elixir, the Xiao Family’s wealth reached a new height almost every few days.
Both items were sold all the way to the imperial capital of the Jia Ma Empire.
He was truly rolling in wealth.
Even Xiao Yan felt a bit worried because of this, afraid that with Xiao Zhan’s Great Dou Master cultivation, he wouldn’t be able to block the covetous eyes in the dark.
Therefore, he directly commissioned Yao Lao to start refining the Purple Heart Barrier-Breaking Pill and other Medicinal Pills that aided in Breakthrough.
As long as Xiao Zhan’s cultivation broke through to Dou Ling, there basically wouldn’t be any problems.
…
Time passed amidst Cultivate and refining medicine.
Xiao Yan stayed at home for three months, and his cultivation broke through to the seven-star Dou Master.
A full major stage and seven minor stages of Breakthrough.
In a mere three months, this improvement seemed somewhat unreasonable.
In reality, the Xiao Family put in a huge effort.
The energy spent on preparing the medicinal baths and the Foundation Establishment Elixir had paid off.
From goodness knows where, the Xiao Family directly procured the corpse of a Tier 5 Demonic Beast.
After Xiao Yan absorbed it, his Physical Body directly broke into Tier 4, and his Soul Power also naturally broke through to tier 4.
The improvement in cultivation was instead just a small bonus.
It was worth mentioning that in the original book, during this time period, the Gale Family invited a tier-1 Alchemist to compete with the Xiao Family.
But here, after Xiao Yan’s coming-of-age ceremony tested his cultivation as a nine-star Dou Practitioner and displayed his talent, the Gale Family moved out of Wutan City at the speed of light and went to another city to start anew.
There was another matter.
That was, Jia Nan Academy’s admissions had already visited the Xiao Family.
Xiao Yan didn’t go to participate at all.
He had his own Opportunity to seek; he would go to Jia Nan Academy, but not now.
Rather than asking for a long-term leave after joining and adding shackles to himself, it was better not to go from the very beginning.
As long as his cultivation was high enough and he had enough potential, even if he didn’t meet the standards, wanting to join Jia Nan Academy in the future would definitely not be a difficult task.
After Xiao Xun Er learned of his thoughts, she chose to support him, and at the same time revealed to Xiao Yan that people from the Gu Clan had already begun urging her to return as soon as possible.
She could hold on for at most a few more years, and by then there would be people powerful enough to take her back.
Remembering the plot in the original book where Xiao Xun Er was taken away, Xiao Yan confidently stated that he would definitely elevate his cultivation before then to be enough to protect Xiao Xun Er from being taken away.
Xiao Xun Er was moved for a moment and left together with Jia Nan Academy’s flying boat.
Since Xiao Yan was going out for experiential training, there was no need for her to stay in the Xiao Family.
…
Xiao Family Hall.
Xiao Zhan was called over by Xiao Yan, and looking at his third son who was gradually maturing, he showed a concerned expression: “Yan’er, do not put too much pressure on yourself.”
“You spend all your time on Cultivate every day, and all day you do not communicate with people of the same clan.
After a long time, problems will inevitably arise; remember to communicate more with your peers.”
Xiao Yan did not retort, but he had no intention of listening to the advice.
Throughout the entire Xiao Family, besides him, no one knew that the Xiao Family had already been targeted by the Hall of Souls.
If he didn’t work hard to improve himself now, watching the Xiao Family get exterminated in the future would be too late for regrets.
Of course, he was not prepared to say such words to Xiao Zhan.
He changed the subject and said: “Father, the reason I called you here this time is to say that I want to go out for experiential training.”
“Going out for training?
Very well, with Yan’er’s current strength, I am afraid I am no longer your match.” Xiao Zhan smiled bitterly.
Xiao Yan had never kept anything from him.
In the entire Xiao Family, he was the one most clear about Xiao Yan’s various aspects of strength.
Dou Master-level cultivation, a terrifying Physical Body comparable to a Tier 4 Demonic Beast, and a single punch could shatter his old bones.
Furthermore, he was himself an Alchemist.
Others only thought that the Foundation Establishment Elixir was concocted just like the medicinal baths.
But he once accidentally saw that it was clearly refined by Xiao Yan using the method of alchemy.
Sometimes, facing such an outrageously outstanding son, Xiao Zhan only felt immense pressure.
“Father, when I go out for training, I believe you can handle the Family’s affairs well.”
“However, people’s hearts are unpredictable.
Relying on the medicinal baths and the Foundation Establishment Elixir, the Family is earning more and more money, and with a Great Dou Master cultivation, it is already difficult to guard it.”
Xiao Zhan nodded in distress: “Indeed, your father also feels a great headache.
Some Dou Ling-level factions have already begun to eye our Xiao Family.”
“Your father can only work hard to Cultivate and break through as soon as possible.”
“Fortunately, your father managed to auction a high Profound Rank wind-attribute Cultivation Technique “Feng Juan Jue” from the Miteer Auction House, which is just right for your father.
I imagine my cultivation Breakthrough can be much faster.”
Xiao Yan’s mood was somewhat depressed inside.
“Feng Juan Jue”
A Cultivation Technique that had also appeared in the original book.
It was just that in the original book, Xiao Zhan, in order to auction the Foundation Establishment Elixir for him, ultimately had no money to compete with Gale Bi and missed out on this Cultivation Technique suitable for him.
“A father’s love is as heavy as a mountain,” Xiao Yan sighed.
Then he recovered his mood, took out a storage ring, and handed it to Xiao Zhan.
“Father, this storage ring contains some Medicinal Pills I refined.”
“The Family can take those tier-1 and tier-2 Medicinal Pills to sell, the tier-3 ones can be taken to be auctioned, and as for the tier-4 ones, they are the Purple Heart Barrier-Breaking Pill that I asked my teacher to refine—a total of two pills, which can help you, Father, break through quickly.”
Xiao Zhan took the storage ring in a daze, momentarily not knowing where to start asking, and after a slight thought, he blurted out: “Yan’er, you have a teacher?”
Xiao Yan touched his nose and smiled awkwardly: “I acknowledged him as my master long ago, but I always forgot to mention it to you, Father.
He is a powerful Alchemist, and both my Cultivation Technique and alchemy come from him.”
Xiao Zhan had a very strong acceptance capacity, nodded and smiled: “Yan’er, your father won’t ask too much.
You are a child with your own ideas.”
“Your father cannot help you much, but if you are tired in the future, just come home.
Your father will always be your reliance.”
Xiao Yan nodded solemnly, then turned around and left.
Like a madman, having desperately cultivated for a year and one month, it was also time for him to go out for experiential training.
With his current strength, coupled with Yao Lao possessing him, those Opportunities should all be gathered into his bag.
His Spirit-Devouring Body-Refining Technique now had a full four innate abilities waiting to be awakened.
Xiao Yan returned to his residence, put some necessary things into the storage ring, and quietly left the Xiao Family.
Next stop target, Qingshan Town!
(End of Chapter)