A Life Is a Gamble—Betting on You Can't Go Wrong!

"Tier 3 Alchemist?" Xiao Li had already guessed high. He thought Xiao Chuan being a Dou Wang was impressive enough; if his alchemy had reached Tier 3 as well, that would be formidable.

Xiao Chuan merely shook his head.

"Tier 4 Alchemist?"

Xiao Li did not dare guess any higher. He felt his poor heart could not take it.

Xiao Chuan shook his head again. "Second Brother, I think you're not bold enough. Guess bigger!"

"You brat, don't tell me you're a Tier 5 Alchemist?"

Xiao Chuan sighed. "Second Brother, I gave you a chance, but you still couldn't make use of it!"

"Don't tell me you're a Tier 6 Alchemist?" Xiao Li's eyes widened, his face full of disbelief.

"That's right!!"

"Third Brother, you're really a Tier 6 Alchemist?" Even Xiao Ding felt as though he no longer recognized his younger brother.

Xiao Chuan nodded. "An Honest Tier 6 Alchemist."

"Third Brother, refining Heavenly Flames is dangerous. Even if a Heavenly Flame is precious, you still shouldn't gamble with your life." Xiao Ding tried to dissuade him.

Xiao Chuan smiled and patted Xiao Ding's shoulder. "Don't worry, Big Brother. I'll be fine."

"That's good." Xiao Ding could tell that Xiao Chuan was not acting without preparation.

Just then, a System Prompt appeared in Xiao Chuan's mind.

"Is it finally here?" Xiao Chuan had thought he would have to wait longer. He had not expected it to come so soon.

[Xiao Yan advanced to One Star Dou Practitioner → Congratulations, host, you have advanced to One Star Dou Emperor!]

"Third Brother, why do I feel like your aura has become even more terrifying?" Xiao Li asked curiously.

With an annoyingly smug expression, Xiao Chuan said, "I accidentally broke through just now. I'm no longer a Half Step Dou Emperor—I'm a genuine Dou Emperor Expert."

"A Dou Emperor Expert?!"

Xiao Ding and Xiao Li exchanged a glance. To them, those were words from an entirely different world.

Yet they had encountered one.

But Xiao Chuan's words were even more infuriating. What did he mean, he had accidentally broken through?

Xiao Chuan's mind raced. Since Xiao Yan had already broken through to the Dou Zhe realm, he would surely need to switch to a new cultivation method.

If Xiao Yan cultivated the Flame Mantra, then Xiao Chuan would definitely obtain the Flame Mantra as well. Wouldn't refining the Green Lotus Core Flame then also raise his cultivation?

Although the Flame Mantra was only a Huang Tier Low Grade Fire Attribute Cultivation Method, once Xiao Yan cultivated it, it would become a Xuan Tier High Grade cultivation method on Xiao Chuan's side.

The Flame Mantra's increased grade would also be of immense help in refining the Green Lotus Core Flame.

The Flame Mantra could contain Heavenly Flames, and its storage capacity was tied to its grade, which would also reduce the difficulty of refining it.

With the Blood Lotus Pill and Ice Spirit Cold Spring to aid him, refining the Green Lotus Core Flame would be effortless.

It was just a pity that he had yet to find Blood Lotus Essence, though he had already found the Ice Spirit Flame Grass and the Tier 4 Ice Attribute Magic Core.

Therefore, after Xiao Chuan came here to confirm the Green Lotus Core Flame's location, he also planned to make a trip to Jia Ma Holy City.

When he had parted ways with Ya Fei, he had asked her to help him search for Blood Lotus Essence.

After all, Xiao Yan had only obtained Blood Lotus Essence because of good luck at a specific point in time.

Xiao Chuan said, "Big Brother, Second Brother, I may need to leave for a while. I'll come back afterward."

"Where are you going?"

"Jia Ma Holy City."

Xiao Chuan explained, "I need to retrieve a medicinal ingredient there before I can be certain of refining this Heavenly Flame."

Xiao Chuan had not yet learned the Flame Mantra, so this was the perfect time to go to Jia Ma Holy City and retrieve the Blood Lotus Essence.

But before going to Jia Ma Holy City, he still had to visit one place: Mo City, where Hai Dong Bo was staying.

Xiao Chuan urgently needed a capable thug, and Hai Dong Bo was the most suitable choice.

Following Xiao Yan was no different from following him, and besides, Xiao Yan and he were family.

Family did not need to stand on ceremony.

Before coming here, Xiao Chuan had not gone directly to find Hai Dong Bo because Hai Dong Bo was only in the Dou Spirit Realm at the moment.

He could not use Dou Qi Transforms into Horse.

Hai Dong Bo could not form Dou Qi Wings either, so he would certainly travel much slower. But times had changed.

Xiao Chuan had broken through to the Dou Emperor realm and could carry Hai Dong Bo while flying wherever he pleased, making things much faster.

They had discovered the Green Lotus Core Flame and believed it would definitely be safe for the time being.

Thus,

Xiao Chuan arrived in Mo City after half a day.

Besides being an Angel Investor, Hai Bo Dong was also the Supreme Elder of the Mittal Auction House.

If Hai Bo Dong joined him on this trip to Jia Ma Holy City, things would definitely go far more smoothly.

After searching through Mo City, he finally found Hai Bo Dong, one of the Jia Ma Empire Top Ten Experts of the previous generation.

Inside the shop sat an old man with white hair and beard. He wore a plain gray robe and looked utterly ordinary.

"Look through the maps yourself if you want one."

Hai Bo Dong appeared casual, but his gaze remained fixed on Xiao Chuan, vigilant at all times.

"You are the Ice Emperor, Hai Bo Dong, aren't you?" Xiao Chuan got straight to the point, unwilling to beat around the bush with him.

"Who are you?" Hai Bo Dong had chosen to open a shop here so he could search near the Tagor Desert for medicinal ingredients or methods capable of breaking the seal and restoring his strength.

He had simply never expected an acquaintance to suddenly come looking for him—let alone a Youth who addressed him by name.

"Xiao Clan. Xiao Chuan."

"Xiao Clan? Xiao Chuan?" Hai Bo Dong narrowed his eyes as he examined Xiao Chuan. He had never heard of this clan. "What business do you have with me?"

"You offended Queen Medusa and had your cultivation sealed, causing you to fall from the Dou Emperor realm." Xiao Chuan went straight for the heart of the matter. "I can restore you to your peak cultivation."

"You're sure you're not playing with me?"

Hai Bo Dong had indeed found a solution, but it required a Tier 6 Alchemist to carry out.

Yet the Youth before him did not look like a Tier 6 Alchemist. His cultivation, however, was somewhat unfathomable.

"Do you think I'm not qualified?" Xiao Chuan released the aura of a Dou Emperor. Hai Bo Dong knew it all too well; he himself had once been a Dou Emperor Expert.

Seeing this, Hai Bo Dong was stunned. The person before him was actually such a young Dou Emperor Expert!?

Terrifying indeed!!

"Do you still think I'm playing with you?" Xiao Chuan found a seat and crossed one leg over the other. "I also know that only a Tier 6 Po'e Pill can remove the Cursed Seal on your body, right?"

At those words, Hai Bo Dong's heart jolted. He felt that Xiao Chuan was like a worm in his stomach, knowing absolutely everything.

"I'll help you recover your cultivation. From then on, you'll be mine. How about it?" Xiao Chuan was not negotiating now; he wanted Hai Bo Dong to submit.

"I don't want to be dependent on anyone."

Hai Bo Dong stated his position.

"Oh, I forgot to mention that I'm also a Tier 6 Alchemist." Xiao Chuan's voice was like crashing waves, leaving Hai Bo Dong completely dazed.

A young Dou Emperor?

A young Tier 6 Alchemist!?

What kind of monster was this!?

Anyone with sense knew what choice to make next.

"When I said I didn't want to depend on anyone, I meant other people." Hai Bo Dong corrected himself. "From now on, you are no longer other people."

"Have you thought it through?" Xiao Chuan smiled, finding Hai Bo Dong's change of attitude rather quick.

Hai Bo Dong said resolutely, "Life is nothing more than a gamble. I believe betting on you can never be a loss."

"As expected of an Angel Investor. Your eye for people is never wrong." Xiao Chuan looked at him. "Pack up and come with me. We're heading to Jia Ma Holy City."