Half-Saint Ancient Tomb

The Blood God Pill was not invented by an expert of the Pill God Race. Rather, it was created by Blood God, the progenitor of the Blood God Race in the Little Western Heaven Realm.

Blood God had attained the Dao through demonic cultivation. It was said that, in order to step into the Heavenly Sovereign realm, he had analyzed the blood of countless races and even cultivated with the blood of billions of living beings. He had been a true demon.

Yet during that ancient war, he had fought the Devil Emperor of the Blood Evil Race to a mutual defeat.

In the end, he perished together with his opponent using the Blood Transformation Divine Skill, reducing the Blood Evil Race from an ordinary race among the Extraterrestrial Evil Clan to a weak one.

The Blood God Pill was a pill created from one of the demonic methods Blood God had developed while analyzing the blood of countless races.

There were nine methods of refining the Blood God Pill. Each produced vastly different effects, but all were renowned for their effects on bloodlines and blood.

Xiao Yan's goal was to refine the branch specifically used to stimulate bloodline power.

However, even with the pill formula in hand, awakening the Dou Di Bloodline was not something Xiao Yan could accomplish immediately.

Even in the Great Thousand World, the Blood God Pill was no low-grade pill. On the Dou Qi Continent, it was at least a pill capable of drawing Pill Thunder.

Neither the required ingredients nor the alchemical techniques were within the current Xiao Yan's capabilities.

Fortunately, after Becoming Emperor, Xiao Yan had learned many secrets of the Dou Qi Continent. He had also used his formidable Soul Power to sweep across the continent and discover countless treasures.

One treasure that had left a particularly deep impression on him—and was relatively close by—was the miraculous basin where he and Xiao Yi Xian had once gone into seclusion.

Beneath that basin lay a Half-Saint Ancient Tomb, sleeping underground.

Back then, Xiao Yan had already entered the Emperor Realm, so naturally he had had no use for a ruined Half-Saint Ancient Tomb. But now that he had been reborn, this small ancient tomb would be of considerable help to him.

"It seems that after cultivating for a while longer, it will be time for me to make a trip to the Monster Mountain Range. While I'm at it, I should find Xiao Yi Xian first."

Thinking of that gentle girl whose fate had been filled with hardship, Xiao Yan's lips curved into a soft smile.

If there was one greatest emotional debt he had carried through the tens of thousands of years of his previous life, it was probably the woman in white who had accompanied him through life-and-death struggles time and again.

If not for that tactless Xuan Kongzi, Xiao Yi Xian would likely have become the third mistress of the Endless Fire Territory.

Still, that could wait until Yao Lao recovered a little more. After all, the dangers within that Half-Saint Ancient Tomb were not something he could handle casually in his current state.

While Xiao Yan was lost in thought, Xiao Zhan, Xiao Ding, and Xiao Li finally finished roughly reading through the information Xiao Yan had passed on to them.

"Earth-grade Intermediate Cultivation Method, Azure Wind Shadow Art!"

"Earth-grade Intermediate Cultivation Method, Surging Thunder Mirror!"

"Earth-grade Intermediate Cultivation Method, Azure Wood Longevity Art!"

The instant they opened their eyes, Xiao Zhan and his two sons exchanged glances, each seeing shock and wild joy in the others' eyes.

Within the Jia Ma Empire, even Earth-grade Low-Level Cultivation Methods were exceedingly rare, let alone Earth-grade Intermediate ones.

An Earth-grade Intermediate Cultivation Method was enough to ensure that a Dou Qi cultivator encountered no bottleneck in their cultivation method before reaching Dou Zun.

Xiao Zhan and the others might not have known that little secret, but they did know that with these cultivation methods, the three of them would surely advance by leaps and bounds in the future, with limitless prospects ahead.

"Father, Big Brother, Second Brother, even after you cultivate these methods, you must treat them as trump cards. Unless absolutely necessary, never reveal them.

"Earth-grade Intermediate Cultivation Methods are enough to drive even Dou Emperors mad."

Xiao Yan spoke solemnly.

Earth-grade Intermediate Cultivation Methods were treasures that could drive Dou Emperors mad and make Dou Zongs covetous. Some unfortunate Dou Zong experts might not even have the chance to cultivate an Earth-grade Intermediate Cultivation Method.

"We understand. Unless necessary, we naturally won't expose these cultivation methods. Even the Dou Techniques you taught us won't be used carelessly."

Xiao Zhan and the other two exchanged looks, all understanding the severity of the matter.

Even one Earth-grade Intermediate Cultivation Method could potentially bring about the destruction of the Xiao Family, let alone three. Moreover, Xiao Yan had taught each of them a set of Earth Rank Dou Techniques, as well as a set of Profound Rank Advanced Dou Techniques.

"That would be best. However, our Xiao Family should also raise our strength appropriately. Otherwise, such a sudden rise would only make others more suspicious."

Xiao Yan smiled faintly and revealed the plan in his heart.

"I plan to begin mass-refining some First Grade Pills tomorrow to build up some wealth for the family."

"Refining pills?"

Joy appeared in Xiao Zhan's eyes as he looked at Xiao Yan with blazing anticipation.

"You mean that teacher behind you intends to refine pills to help our Xiao Family?"

Seeing Xiao Zhan's expression, Xiao Yan could not help shaking his head gently before softly saying, "Me."

"You?"

Xiao Zhan's eyes widened at once, and even Xiao Ding and Xiao Li stared at Xiao Yan with wide eyes.

"Y-you became an alchemist?"

Under the three men's dumbfounded gazes, Xiao Yan nodded gently, a faint smile still hanging on his lips.

"Heavens!"

Xiao Zhan could not help letting out a long sigh. Today's happiness had come far too suddenly. First, Xiao Yan had broken through to the Dou Zhe realm. Then, for some inexplicable reason, they had received their ancestor's blessing, and father and sons alike had obtained Earth Rank Cultivation Methods.

After that, his youngest son had smilingly told him that he had become an alchemist.

An alchemist at twelve? When had the Jia Ma Empire, a tiny place like this, ever heard of such talent? Pill King Gu He had probably still been playing with mud at that age.

Wave after wave of happiness left Xiao Zhan's mind slightly dizzy. In the end, he could not help releasing an almost deranged laugh of excitement.

"Hehehe! My Xiao Family is going to rise! My son Xiao Yan truly is a child of destiny, a once-in-a-thousand-years qilin of our Xiao Family!"

Seeing Xiao Zhan so excited, Xiao Yan could not help shaking his head. Fine, it was rare to see his old father this happy.

Just as he was thinking that, he saw his two brothers also let out "Hehehe!" laughs.

Looking at the strange cackling that filled the room, even someone with Xiao Yan's temperament found it a little eerie.

"Why does this feel like I've entered Soul Hall?"

Fortunately, this was not the real Soul Hall. After an entire night of excitement, the father and his two sons finally returned somewhat to normal.

Yet the next day, Xiao Zhan, who had not slept all night and whose eyes were slightly bloodshot, energetically gathered several elders.

"Elders, immediately gather all the liquid funds our Xiao Family can use."

"Uh, Clan Leader, what happened that requires mobilizing all the family's liquid funds?"

Seeing Xiao Zhan's slightly excited manner, the three elders looked at him in confusion.

"Buy Cauldrons. Refine pills!"

Xiao Zhan tried his utmost to suppress the corners of his mouth, only to fail to notice that they were rising higher and higher.

"Refine pills? Clan Leader, could it be that you've invited an alchemist?"

Hearing Xiao Zhan's words, the three elders were first stunned, then joy appeared on each of their aged faces.

In a small city like Wu Tan City, alchemists were the most respected figures. Even a First Grade Alchemist could have a tremendous influence over Wu Tan City.

"Correct."

Xiao Zhan nodded with a smile, only to see the three elders already asking excitedly.

"May we ask which master the Clan Leader has invited?"