Xiao Yan looked toward the voice and hurried forward when he saw Zhang Xuanchen appear.
After his master awakened, he told his father about his recovery.
His father then spent more than half the clan's wealth to refine a batch of Crimson Stamen Spirit Liquid for him.
After taking it, his cultivation directly broke through to the third level of Qi Refining.
He then took the Crimson Stamen Spirit Liquid formula and boarded a First-grade Mid-tier Magical Artifact Flying Boat, setting out for Xuanxiao Mountain.
After arriving, he learned that Zhang Xuanchen was stationed at Fire Maple Mountain and rushed over without stopping.
The journey had taken a total of seven days.
He clasped his hands and thanked him. "I still have to thank you, Brother Zhang. Without you, I never would have lasted until this day."
"Hahaha, why be so polite? Although I did not personally witness you writing that Divorce Letter, I certainly heard it.
"It was precisely because of that that I thought highly of you. Did you come here today for something?"
Zhang Xuanchen waved his sleeve, signaling for Xiao Yan not to stand on ceremony.
Hearing the words of the young man before him, Xiao Yan felt even more grateful. He immediately took out a sheet of white paper from his Storage Bag, covered in densely packed writing.
He said, "Brother Zhang, this is a First-grade Top-tier Spirit Liquid formula that a Xiao Clan ancestor obtained while traveling abroad. It is greatly beneficial to Qi Refinement cultivators and has no side effects.
"After taking it, one only needs to temper one's cultivation for a few days. I copied a version for you. Please accept it as a token of my gratitude."
"Xiao Yan, what do you take me, Zhang Xuanchen, for? Could it be that you do not consider me a friend?"
Naturally, Zhang Xuanchen could not accept it outright. Only after declining a few times could he maximize the effect and make it most appropriate.
Seeing Zhang Xuanchen grow angry, Xiao Yan hurriedly said, "Brother Zhang, do not misunderstand. You saved my Xiao Clan from fire and water. I was ordered by my father to give you this Spirit Liquid formula as thanks.
"And my Xiao Clan is still weak. We simply cannot bring out the value of this Spirit Liquid formula. If you refuse to accept it, I will have no way to answer to my father and clansmen."
As he spoke, he once again offered the formula to Zhang Xuanchen, looking as though he would not leave unless it was accepted.
Helpless, Zhang Xuanchen had no choice but to accept the formula and read it over.
The contents were highly detailed. The extraction and refinement procedures were clearly recorded; even a First-grade Top-tier alchemist could prepare it.
He looked at Xiao Yan and said in delight, "This Spirit Liquid formula will be of tremendous help to me. It can increase my cultivation speed considerably. Brother Xiao, I will not speak of thanks.
"If you ever need help, come find me at the Zhang Family or Yunhua Immortal City. Whatever I can help with, I definitely will!"
Seeing his formula delight Zhang Xuanchen so much, Xiao Yan was inwardly startled.
This formula was even more precious than he had imagined.
Fortunately, he had not handed it over to the other Zhang Family members back then.
He secretly transmitted his voice to his master:
"Master, you are incredible. A Spirit Liquid formula you created yourself actually shocked the son of a Golden Core Family's Clan Leader so much."
"Of course, of course. Boy, you still have much to learn."
After ending the voice transmission, Xiao Yan looked at Zhang Xuanchen and smiled. "It is good as long as it helps you."
"After all, I am also a First-grade Top-tier alchemist, so I have some discernment. The value of this Crimson Stamen Spirit Liquid formula is far higher than the formula for a First-grade Top-tier pill. If placed in an Auction, a conservative estimate would be ten thousand Low-grade Spirit Stones.
"By the way, now that your body has recovered, what plans do you have for the future?"
Zhang Xuanchen deliberately mentioned that he was an alchemist, showing off a little before that person and deepening his impression of himself. There was no harm in it; perhaps he might even receive some guidance in the future.
He then shifted the topic to Xiao Yan.
Hearing that Zhang Xuanchen was also an alchemist, Xiao Yan was slightly surprised.
But only slightly. Given the other party's identity and status, it was perfectly normal for him to attain such accomplishments.
He looked toward the Azure Nether Mountain Range, a trace of boldness in his voice. "I want to travel and train. The South Sea Immortal Continent is vast, with countless opportunities. I, Xiao Yan, wish to contend for them as well. Staying in the clan will not let me grow strong quickly."
This was his master's idea, and it was also his own.
Only by growing stronger could he control his own fate and protect those he wished to protect.
"Good! How could a golden-scaled creature remain in a pond? Once it encounters wind and clouds, it transforms into a dragon! I look forward to the day you make your name known!"
Everyone had a different path to walk.
This was the path Xiao Yan had chosen.
And Zhang Xuanchen had his own path to walk as well!
Xiao Yan was deeply moved. At this moment, he had already regarded Zhang Xuanchen as a kindred spirit.
He clasped his hands toward Zhang Xuanchen.
"May your auspicious words come true, Brother Zhang! Until we meet again!"
After saying this, he summoned his First-grade Mid-tier Magical Artifact Flying Boat and sped toward the sea of stars.
Just then, Zhang Xuanchen seemed to recall something and shouted toward Xiao Yan, "If you obtain any rare Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures during your travels and plan to sell them, remember to give the Xuanxiao Merchant Guild priority! We will certainly offer you a fair price!"
He knew that the protagonist would encounter all kinds of Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures every time he went out to train.
Even rare treasures and strange beasts that outsiders might not see once in a century, he would encounter quite a few of.
Naturally, Zhang Xuanchen had to make an effort to secure them.
"Rest assured, Brother Zhang!"
Xiao Yan waved farewell from atop the Flying Boat.
"Young people are to be feared. This boy is not simple. I fear he has already seen that you possess a fortuitous opportunity." A trace of appreciation flashed through Burning Ruin Venerable's eyes as he watched Zhang Xuanchen.
"Ah? How is that possible? Then why did he not ask?"
"That is precisely what makes him extraordinary. And that Ice Attribute cultivator you mentioned.
"He entered the Foundation Establishment Middle Stage at around twenty years old. If I am not mistaken, he should possess an Ice Attribute Heavenly Spirit Root."
"How is that possible?"
"Nothing is impossible! Since that Zhang boy has shown you goodwill, befriend him. It will only benefit you!"
"Of course. We are friends now, after all!"
"Hehe, you are not qualified to be his friend yet!"
"Old man! You..."
After Xiao Yan left, Zhang Xuanchen returned to the spirit fields. After casting the Cloud Rain Technique over all of them once, he went back to the wooden hut, opened the Crimson Stamen Spirit Liquid formula, and studied it carefully.
The required spirit herbs were not precious. The Spirit Medicine Garden on the Zhang Family's Xuanxiao Mountain grew all of them.
The main ingredients were First-grade Top-tier Fire Stamen Flower, First-grade Top-tier Fire Dragon Fruit, and Crimson Flame Grass. The auxiliary ingredients were some First-grade Low-tier and Mid-tier spirit herbs, all of which could be bought from any herb shop.
"This Spirit Liquid formula truly is good. Out in the outside world, even Foundation Establishment families would fight to seize it. Although its grade is not high, it is quite useful to younger disciples.
"Today is the seventh day. A clansman will come to collect the spirit chicken eggs. Perfect—I can have him take this formula back to the family. When he comes again next week, he can bring me several dozen, or even a hundred, sets of ingredients."
Just as he was pondering this, the familiar voice sounded in his mind once more.
[Immortal Fate Information (Ding Top-tier): In the First-grade Mid-tier spirit fields of Fire Maple Mountain, in the area where Fire Spirit Grass is planted, seventeen mutated spirit herbs, Fire Fluff Grass, are growing. Fire Fluff Grass produces abundantly. Long-term feeding Warm Velvet Chickens with Fire Fluff Grass seeds has a chance to promote them to the First Stage Mid-phase, and the corresponding Warm Velvet Eggs will be raised to First-grade Low-tier.]
Holy crap?
Was the upper limit of Warm Velvet Chickens not First-grade Low-tier?
They could actually advance to First-grade Mid-tier!
Thinking of the thirty thousand Warm Velvet Chickens on Fire Maple Mountain, even if half of them advanced to First-grade Mid-tier, he would be on the verge of striking it rich!
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