New Reward: Refining Yao Chen into a Soul Slave!

[Ding! Congratulations, Host, you have obtained:]

[High-grade Earth Tier Dou Technique: Five-Wheel Departing Fire Method!]

[Mid-grade Earth Tier Dou Technique: Netherworld Soul Control Art!]

[Cultivation Reward: Two-star Dou Huang cultivation!]

As the notification sounded, a look of intense delight appeared in Xiao Cang's eyes.

There was naturally no need to mention Two-star Dou Huang cultivation.

He was now a Nine-star Dou King. After obtaining this Two-star Dou King cultivation, not only could he break through the shackles and step into the Dou Emperor realm, he could even take one step into the Two-star Dou Huang realm!

If news of such progress spread, even the prodigies of those Ancient Families would be left clicking their tongues in amazement.

Although the Five-Wheel Departing Fire Method appeared to be a High-grade Earth Tier Dou Technique, in truth, its value to Xiao Cang was no less than that of a Heavenly Grade Dou Technique.

One had to know that the Five-Wheel Departing Fire Method was Venerable Li Huo's unique fire-control Dou Technique.

The stronger the flames it controlled, the stronger the Five-Wheel Departing Fire Method became.

Xiao Cang possessed the Supreme Flame God Canon, and collecting all Heavenly Flames was naturally one of his goals.

When the time came, if he used five immensely powerful Heavenly Flames to perform the Five-Wheel Departing Fire Method, its might would surely be terrifying beyond measure—perhaps even comparable to a Heavenly Tier Intermediate Dou Technique!

Of course, compared to those two rewards, what delighted Xiao Cang most was this Mid-grade Earth Tier Dou Technique—the Netherworld Soul Control Art!

The instant the system displayed the reward's name, he already understood the marvelous uses of this Dou Technique.

Not only could it directly inflict severe damage upon Soul Bodies like the Sorrowful Wind Soul Refining Hand, it could also refine souls for his own use!

Simply put,

this was a Dou Technique capable of refining Soul Bodies into puppet Soul Slaves!

"The system is really thoughtful."

"I only suppressed Yao Chen a few days ago, and it rewarded me with a Dou Technique for refining Soul Slaves."

Excitement and anticipation flashed through Xiao Cang's eyes.

Although Yao Chen's strength had plummeted after his physical body was destroyed, his cultivation as an Eighth-grade Alchemist was still undeniably real.

Having an Eighth-grade Alchemist Soul Slave...

Tsk tsk!

Just thinking about it made Xiao Cang click his tongue in amazement. This was probably the only one of its kind on the continent, wasn't it?

And even setting aside Yao Chen's cultivation as an Eighth-grade Alchemist, the treasures he possessed alone were beyond estimation!

For the next three days, the two remained together.

Three days later.

A moment later, Ya Fei left the room.

Her steps swayed unsteadily, and she could barely walk straight.

When the drinkers in the inn saw this, they were first stunned, then revealed pained expressions.

"Th-that is... Young Lady Ya Fei?"

"How could Young Lady Ya Fei..."

"Could she have been here with Xiao Cang ever since three days ago?"

"No wonder I didn't see Young Lady Ya Fei at the auction house yesterday."

"Wuwu... My Young Lady Ya Fei has already... already..."

"..."

The sound of countless hearts shattering echoed within them.

A moment later, Xiao Cang escorted Ya Fei back to the Miter Auction House.

Master Gu Ni, his face glowing with health, hurried out.

"Mr. Xiao Cang."

Gu Ni looked radiant and full of vigor. Upon seeing Xiao Cang, he revealed an immensely pleased smile.

"Seeing how excited Master Gu Ni is, I presume your alchemy has improved?" Xiao Cang asked with a warm smile.

"I wouldn't call it an improvement, but I have gained some insight."

Gu Ni stroked his beard and smiled. For the past three days, he had been studying that Fifth-grade Dou King Pill, gaining profound comprehension from it.

The shackles of the Third-grade Alchemist realm that had obstructed him for many years had already begun to loosen faintly.

"Sister Ya Fei, I'll come see you again in a few days," Xiao Cang said in farewell.

"Mm, I'll wait for you."

Ya Fei nodded, then rose onto her tiptoes and whispered into Xiao Cang's ear.

"I remember there are some fertility-enhancing prescriptions in the auction house storeroom. I'll prepare the medicine and wait for you to come again in a few days."

Her seductive voice sent a tingling numbness through Xiao Cang.

"Alright."

Xiao Cang lowered his head and lightly kissed Ya Fei's exquisite forehead, then returned to the Xiao Family.

"System, claim the rewards!"

After returning to his room, Xiao Cang sat cross-legged on a meditation cushion and spoke silently in his heart.

The instant his words fell, surging power poured into his body like a rushing river.

Rumble!!!

His cultivation soared like an erupting volcano. In the blink of an eye, he broke through the shackles at the peak of the Dou King realm and entered the Dou Emperor realm!

He then swiftly broke through the One-star Dou Emperor realm and stepped across the threshold of Two-star Dou Huang.

At the same time, inside the Storage Ring,

an aged Soul Body on the verge of slumber suddenly trembled and looked fearfully beyond the Storage Ring.

"Why has this boy's aura suddenly surged?"

"What happened?!"