manynovel 685. Resumption begins
685. Resumption begins
Xiao Yan saw that the herbs Wang Ling'er had prepared were not of high grade, but they were at least usable. However, this was the best the caravan could provide.
Of course, due to quality limitations, he chose those with extremely unbalanced medicinal properties, because only in this way could he use the medicinal properties to quickly break through the shackles of his body and awaken his true form as soon as possible.
The Soul Palace has its eye on this convoy; Xiao Yan is certain of this. Although he easily dealt with the guardian who came, Xiao Yan already knows that even more powerful opponents will come later.
Their target wasn't him; if he simply wanted to leave, it wouldn't be difficult. After all, the Three Thousand Thunder Illusion Body still possessed the strength of a peak Dou Zong, so returning to the Starfall Pavilion wouldn't be a problem if he wanted to.
However, Wang Ling'er had saved his life, and given Xiao Yan's personality, it was impossible for him to leave without caring about the fate of the group. Moreover, Xiao Yan was quite interested in those people being hunted by the Soul Hall and wanted to make some contact with them.
Only when one's true self awakens and regains the strength of a Dou Zun can one do these things with ease.
A thousand thoughts raced through Xiao Yan's mind in an instant, but his gaze became even more determined and focused. "Watch closely, this kind of treatment process is not often seen."
"Yes, sir!" Wang Ling'er's heart pounded like a drum. She took a deep breath, forcing herself to suppress all distracting thoughts, and her large eyes instantly locked onto Xiao Yan's hand.
Concentrating his mind, Xiao Yan raised his right arm. With a slight flick of his fingertips towards the Fire Serpent Orchid, the crimson herb, shaped like a twisted snake, floated up slowly without any support, hovering about three feet above the ground, radiating a faint heat.
The next moment, an invisible force suddenly appeared, pure and powerful soul energy compressed and condensed into a single point. A soft "whoosh" sound filled the air as the resilient Fire Serpent Orchid was gripped tightly by an invisible giant hand. Under the heart-palpitating pressure, the crimson leaves withered rapidly, and the sap was forcibly squeezed out, condensing into a small drop of bluish-red liquid. A primal and wildly hot medicinal aroma exploded, instantly filling every corner of the carriage. Wang Ling'er was so overwhelmed by the intense aura that she instinctively took a step back, her nostrils filled with the pungent, burning smell, making it difficult to breathe.
Then Xiao Yan's hands moved like butterflies passing flowers, sending the herbs into the air one by one, and then crushing them into juice.
Xiao Yan was completely focused, using all his soul power perfectly. He carefully wrapped and lifted each drop of the formed medicine with his battle qi, and then sorted it into each of the palm-sized pure jade bottles that had been prepared beforehand.
"Sir, at what level do I need to reach to do all this?" Wang Ling'er also began to calculate her own strength.
"The battle qi must be pure and refined enough, and the control must be at least at the Battle King level before one is qualified to attempt it. Actually, this is a job exclusively for alchemists. If you are of the fire attribute, you can directly use flames for refining, and the effect will be much better."
Wang Ling'er's tone noticeably lowered: "But I didn't..."
"That doesn't matter. After all, the Valley Master Xiao you admire most isn't fire-attribute, but her medical skills probably surpass those of many seventh-grade alchemists."
The power of idols is always strong, and Wang Ling'er immediately regained her confidence. Her determined gaze seemed to suggest that she would not give up until she became someone like Valley Master Xiao.
Xiao Yan nodded slightly, saying nothing more. He refocused his attention on the final step—the fusion of the medicinal liquids. Without flames as a medium, this step was exceptionally complex and difficult. The various medicinal liquids, like mischievous children who were mutually reinforcing yet mutually antagonistic, would only fail instantly if forcibly mixed. Xiao Yan could only proceed cautiously, as if walking on the edge of a cliff, mobilizing his immense soul power as a buffer and for coordination. Fortunately, the final product Xiao Yan created was to be applied to his own body, so its purity was not as critical.
This process was extremely mentally taxing, but Xiao Yan didn't feel tired at all. He knew this was because his soul power had been enhanced once again.
Two hours passed in this repetitive work. Xiao Yan meticulously completed all the procedures. He observed Wang Ling'er several times; she showed no impatience whatsoever, standing ramrod straight, her eyes fixed on his every move.
Aside from a lack of talent and poor performance, Wang Ling'er is excellent in other aspects. She has a strong drive to improve her medical skills, an innate compassion, and most importantly, she seems never to be discouraged and always manages to recover from setbacks.
"Perhaps I really can be like Xian'er..." A thought swirled in Xiao Yan's mind.
Finally, after countless perilous rejections and difficult balancing attempts, a small ball of viscous, glossy, emerald-green liquid condensed in Xiao Yan's palm.
This was the mixed liquid that Xiao Yan had anticipated, capable of maximizing the relief of his burns. Xiao Yan knew that the flames within his body had been mostly neutralized. With the help of this medicinal liquid, his body should be fully recovered.
Only one final step remains before the main body is fully awakened!
With a long sigh, Xiao Yan withdrew his soul power, slowly opened his eyes, looked at the girl beside him who was forcing herself to stay awake, and said solemnly, "Little Ling'er, I'm about to complete the final step of the treatment."
"Yes, sir, I will keep a close eye on it." Wang Ling'er's face was full of seriousness.
"The main thing is that there will be some strange changes later. Don't be surprised. Just focus on protecting me, and I will explain it to you later."
He emphasized, "You just need to protect me, guard the carriage door, and prevent anyone from disturbing me."
"Yes, sir!"
Without further ado, Xiao Yan poured out the thick, dripping medicinal liquid from the jade bottle, which exuded a powerful aura of life. Guided by his Dou Qi, the bluish-green liquid covered every inch of his body, and the black and red hues on Xiao Yan's body began to dissipate rapidly. Xiao Yan knew that his body was absorbing the medicinal power on its own.
He also began to unleash his full soul power, determined to eliminate the remaining power of that Dou Sheng's attack!
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"You mean, the person in charge of a small area has disappeared?"
"Yes, sir."
"Then why not send out protectors to investigate?"
"Three groups of guardians have already gone, including a Heavenly-level guardian with the strength of an Eight-Star Dou Zong, but all of them have disappeared without a trace."
"Then why didn't you report it sooner?"
"Your Excellency, please calm your anger. We originally thought we could resolve this."
"If this is really the person the higher-ups are looking for, what ability do you have to solve this? You actually thought of passing this on to your subordinates, you're really courting death!"
"Assemble the men immediately, I'll go myself!"