"Let me see what good stuff there is." Xiao Li rubbed his hands together.
The other four tacitly kept their distance from Xiao Li. His previous slash had been too terrifying, and their legs were still a little weak.
The four of them were around twenty-four or twenty-five on average, while Xiao Li was only sixteen. Despite being so much younger, his cultivation was one Great Realm, perhaps even two Great Realms, above theirs.
The two elders had just said that this monstrously powerful genius was also an Alchemist. They felt that all their years of cultivation had been wasted on dogs.
Xiao Li had already spotted dozens of energy barriers. Reaching his hand inside one, he pulled out a crimson scroll.
"Mysterious Rank High Cultivation Method, Heavenly Flame Technique. Not bad."
Xiao Li took it in hand, then looked at the four standing side by side. "Hey! Does any of you want this?"
"Uh..."
"Do you want it or not?"
"Junior, I do! I have a Fire Attribute!" A thin young man raised his hand. He had placed fifth in the selection competition and was a Nine Star Dou Master.
"Here! It's yours!" Xiao Li directly tossed the scroll over.
"Thank you, thank you!" The thin young man was almost moved to tears. Unlike the other students, he had no family. He was an orphan who had happened to encounter Jia Nan Academy's recruitment team and barely met the enrollment requirements.
After entering the academy, he had cultivated diligently and finally fought his way into the top five of this competition after several years of training.
"Hmm, why do you have something of a Jia Ma Empire accent? Are you from the Jia Ma Empire?" Xiao Li asked.
"Yes! I'm from the Jia Ma Empire! I'm from Black Rock City!" the thin young man said excitedly.
"Haha, what a coincidence. I'm from the Jia Ma Empire too, from Jia Ma Holy City. What's your name?" Xiao Li had not expected to meet someone from the same country here.
"My name is Xia Yilong. Just call me A Long," the thin young man named Xia Yilong said happily.
"Don't be in such a hurry. The Library Pavilion definitely has more than just Mysterious Rank High Cultivation Methods. There should be even better things. Let's keep trying our luck." Xiao Li smiled.
"Mm."
The other three seemed to have been abandoned, but they quickly adjusted their mindsets and began searching for treasures of their own.
"Hmm? This energy barrier is pretty bright. What could it be?" Xiao Li noticed a relatively bright ball of light.
"It's Beast Flame! It looks stronger than the Beast Flame I'm currently using. Rank 7 Beast Flame? I'll keep it as a backup."
Xiao Li discovered a dark golden Beast Flame. He was currently still using the Rank 6 Beast Flame of the Purple Emperor Tiger King. Once he reached the Dou Wang realm, Beast Flame would no longer provide much of an enhancement.
"Xiao Li, I found an energy barrier here, but I can't open it," Xia Yilong said.
"Oh? Let me take a look!" Xiao Li went over and found that this ball of light was indeed more difficult to open than the others.
Xiao Li had to use his Soul Force to open it. Then, an ancient scroll appeared in his hand.
"Oh? It's actually a pill formula! Let me see. Grade 7 Intermediate Pill, Heavenly Yang Dragon Blood Pill. A purely yang, greatly nourishing pill. It is most effective when used on someone with the Heavenly Yang Physique Origin. If someone with the Heavenly Yang Physique takes the Heavenly Yang Blood Dragon Pill, it can further increase the Heavenly Yang Physique's potential, with a chance of granting a body as powerful as that of a Dragon-Type Magical Beast.
The main ingredients are a Heavenly Yang Fruit King, two Rank 6 Dragon-type Magical Beast Magical Cores, and twenty-four drops of Rank 5 Dragon-type Magical Beast Essence Blood."
Xiao Li had found a Grade 7 Intermediate Pill formula. It was extremely suitable for Old Wang, whose physique was the Heavenly Yang Physique.
Unfortunately, the Heavenly Yang Physique Origin had been extracted by Ice River Valley. However, its nature had not changed. If Old Wang took this pill, perhaps combining it with the Yin Yang Mysterious Dragon Pill could restore the Heavenly Yang Physique!
Xiao Li decided to keep the pill formula and refine this pill for Old Wang in the future.
Xiao Li continued searching for good things, only to discover that the other three were fiercely fighting over a fruit.
"Hmm? It's actually a Heavenly Yang Fruit King! What incredible luck. Stop right now!" Xiao Li shouted, immediately making the three people fighting over there stop.
After all, they had witnessed Xiao Li's strength. If they offended him, they would not have an easy time in the future.
"It really is a Heavenly Yang Fruit King. What a coincidence! Which of you found this?" Xiao Li asked delightedly.
"I found it. This fruit is a Heavenly Yang Fruit and can help one break through to the Dou Wang realm, so I planned to take it and prepare for my future breakthrough. Who would have thought they would join forces to snatch it?"
The Da Dou Shi said angrily.
"That isn't important. What matters is that I want this, but I can't take it out myself. I need you to bring it out for me." Xiao Li smiled.
"This..." The Da Dou Shi was naturally unwilling, but he did not dare say so directly.
"Ahem, hear me out first. I want this fruit, and if you help me bring it out, there will naturally be benefits. You're currently a Two Star Dou Grandmaster. I assume you've never taken a Purple Heart Breaking Barrier Pill, have you?" Xiao Li's smile deepened.
"Purple Heart Breaking Barrier Pill! The pill that can raise a Da Dou Shi's cultivation by one star and can be taken twice in succession?" the Da Dou Shi said excitedly.
"That's right. Help me bring this fruit out and hand it to me, and I can give you two Purple Heart Breaking Barrier Pills." Xiao Li stroked his chin.
"Master, your terms are tempting, but I..."
"I'll add one Three-pattern Green Spirit Pill. This is my final offer, so think carefully!"
"Deal!"
The Da Dou Shi immediately agreed. That was a Three-pattern Green Spirit Pill!
After a Da Dou Shi took it, as long as he withstood the backlash, his cultivation could rise by three stars for a short time. Adding the two Purple Heart Breaking Barrier Pills made five stars in total.
He was currently a Two Star Dou Grandmaster. With these pills, he could reach Seven Star Dou Grandmaster in one step, saving himself a long period of bitter cultivation!
"Mm, you're smart. Put the fruit back the way you took it out. Store it properly, and don't let its medicinal properties dissipate," Xiao Li said flatly.
"Yes! I'll do as you say."
The other two watched everything with longing eyes. They suddenly wanted to build a good relationship with this mysterious Alchemist junior and have him thoroughly shower them with pills.
Xiao Li naturally noticed their gazes. Smiling faintly, he said, "If you want pills too, that's easy. Help me bring things out, and Purple Heart Breaking Barrier Pills and Three-pattern Green Spirit Pills are no problem!"
"Understood, Junior. What do you need us to bring out? We guarantee we'll complete the task!" The two young men immediately stood at attention.
This was an Alchemist's method, making countless experts bow their heads.
"Oh? A Rank 6 Dragon-type Magical Beast Magical Core. Good stuff. Help me carry this." Xiao Li tossed a Dragon-type Magical Beast Magical Core to another young Dou Master.
"Junior, you're an Alchemist, right? I saw a Medicine Cauldron in a room earlier. Do you want to bring it out?"
"Oh? There's a Medicine Cauldron too? Take me there."
The Da Dou Shi led Xiao Li to another room, where there was a rather large ball of light. It looked large, but it was actually quite transparent, allowing them to see what was inside from the outside.
Inside was an ancient Crimson Medicine Cauldron with seven Fire Mouths. "It's actually a Rank 7 Medicine Cauldron! What good stuff! Senior, help me bring it out. Purple Heart Breaking Barrier Pills and Three-pattern Green Spirit Pills are no problem," Xiao Li said in delight.
"Hehe, Junior, since it's such a good item, could you add a Spirit Ascending Pill?" the Da Dou Shi asked somewhat embarrassedly.
Among everyone in this competition aside from Xiao Li, his cultivation was the highest, having reached the level of a Three Star Dou Grandmaster.
"Fine! I agree! But you prepare the medicinal ingredients yourself. Alchemist's rules!"
"Alright, thank you!"
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