Chapter 40

Xiao Yan, with Long Yi by his side, slowly flew off into the distance. After refining the medicine for so long, Xiao Yan indeed felt somewhat exhausted mentally.

Looking at Long Yi, whose skin had turned a deep gold, Xiao Yan couldn't help but smile. Long Yi's increase in strength would greatly assist him. With his current high-level mid-stage one-star Dou Di (Empyrean) strength (Zhan Lao helped him conceal his aura to appear as mid-stage), even if he encountered a peak mid-stage or early late-stage one-star Dou Di, Xiao Yan was confident he could defeat them.

Moreover, during the alchemy process, Xiao Yan discovered that the power contained in just a thread of the Chaotic Holy Flame was probably unmatched by any other异火 (異火, yihuo, which means "aberrant fire"). If the alchemy process had such power, using it in battle would likely be even stronger.

"Today's Eternity Pill is exactly what we need. Let's speed up, Long Yi."

Xiao Yan waved his hand at Long Yi. The energy of an Empyrean-grade pill was immense, and Xiao Yan's heart was filled with excitement. An Empyrean-grade pill was something that the Soul Emperor had fought hard to obtain in the past. A single Empyrean-grade pill could create a Dou Di on the Dou Qi continent.

Soon, the two returned to Xiao Yan's residence.

Entering the room, Long Yi suggested going to the tower. Xiao Yan nodded, sent Long Yi in, and then sat down cross-legged. After such a long time refining the medicine, the mental exhaustion was significant. Xiao Yan wanted to recover his mental state first before absorbing the Eternity Pill he had refined.

Xiao Yan began to circulate his Dou Qi, restoring his mental energy.

"Knock knock—" The sound of knocking on the door echoed, and Xiao Yan cursed inwardly, stood up, and went to open the door.

The door slowly opened, and two faces familiar to Xiao Yan appeared: Ming Di and Xiong Yuan from Tianming Valley. Xiao Yan didn't know how determined Ming Di was to recruit him. During the time Xiao Yan was refining the medicine, Ming Di had been waiting at the Xiao Clan. Seeing Ming Di appear suddenly, Xiao Yan's eyebrows raised. What does this Ming Di want from me?

"Please come in and sit down, both of you." Xiao Yan said politely, leading them into the room.

The three sat down. Ming Di always wore a smile, and Xiong Yuan looked at Xiao Yan with a simple expression. Xiao Yan smiled dryly and asked, "Senior Ming Di, is there something you need?"

"Well, actually, there's nothing much. I mainly came to congratulate you on your great success in your first cultivation." Ming Di said with a smile, while Xiong Yuan probed Xiao Yan's aura and couldn't help but purse his lips: "You really advanced to mid-stage one-star Dou Di? Damn, you're really a freak."

Xiao Yan smiled modestly and said, "Hehe, just lucky."

"Haha, lucky? Xiao Yan, you're joking. Talent isn't a matter of luck. This time, I've brought you a gift. I wonder if you'll like it." As Ming Di spoke, a light flashed in his hand, revealing a red jade box. The moment Ming Di took it out, a strong medicinal fragrance instantly filled the room.

"This is..." Xiao Yan's pupils suddenly contracted as he smelled the intense medicinal fragrance.

Ming Di looked at Xiao Yan and said softly, "This is a偶然所得的帝之三品化劫丹, which greatly helps in advancing to two-star and three-star Dou Di. I brought it specially for you."

Ming Di then handed the jade box to Xiao Yan. Empyrean-grade three! Xiao Yan trembled as he took the jade box, deeply inhaling the intense medicinal fragrance, which was captivating. This is an Empyrean-grade three pill! Xiao Yan's Dou Qi core in his body also trembled slightly. Just the fragrance has such power; it's hard to imagine the terrifying energy contained within the pill.

"How can I accept such a valuable item?"

The化劫丹 is an Empyrean-grade three pill, and a high-level one at that. The materials required to refine it are also very precious, and even top-tier Yellow Rank Alchemists have a success rate of no more than 30%. It is a pill used by one-star Dou Di to advance to two-star and two-star to three-star, helping them successfully pass the Empyrean Tribulation. It is extremely expensive and often unavailable in many places in the Empyrean Continent. Ming Di's generosity surprised even Xiong Yuan.

"Hehe, this thing is no longer useful to me, an old man. It would be more useful to you. After all, you are a registered disciple of our Tianming Valley."

Xiao Yan understood. Ming Di was here to recruit him. The Empyrean-grade three pill was indeed tempting, and since he was already a registered disciple of Tianming Valley and had a good impression of Ming Di, he decided not to refuse.

"Then I won't be polite. If Tianming Valley needs me in the future, I will do my best." Xiao Yan smiled and put the jade box into his storage ring.

"Hehe, that's all I needed to hear. Well, we should return to the valley. I'll take my leave now."

Ming Di smiled. Since Xiao Yan had said that, his goal was achieved, so he stood up.

Xiao Yan hurriedly stood up and bowed, "Thank you for the gift. I won't see you off far."

As they left, Ming Di's hand glowed, and a blue light carried him away from Xiao Yan's door.

Seeing Ming Di disappear instantly, Xiao Yan's eyebrows raised: "He used the Earth Compass just now? Hey, that's a good thing." Recalling that Ming Di had also given him one in Tianming Valley, Xiao Yan felt even more grateful towards Ming Di.

Turning back, he closed the door and looked at the sky, which was already late. He shook his hand, and a jade bottle appeared in his hand.

"The Eternity Pill."

Xiao Yan licked his lips and waved his hand. Because he had sensed a killing intent in the crowd when the pill was first refined, Xiao Yan was on high alert. After placing a soul mark in the room, he carefully took out the Zi Chen Spirit Tower. With a mental command, Xiao Yan's figure disappeared from the room, and a golden tower floated in the air.