Xiao Yi Xian: How Should I Cooperate?

"This method is impossible to carry out."

In Cao City of the Central Plains' Dan Region, Cao Ying bit into a crisp, sweet fruit and made her judgment with certainty.

Bodhi Body Transformation Saliva and the magic core of a Tier 7 Heaven Poison Scorpion Dragon Beast were both among the finest Tier 7 heavenly treasures, exceedingly rare.

Even a Dou Zun would need to expend great effort and resources to gather those two items, along with a bit of luck.

While those two items might still be obtainable on the surface, having a Tier 7 Alchemist master three Heavenly Flames at once was simply a fantasy.

Heavenly Flames were supreme treasures coveted by all alchemists, yet not a single person in the vast Dan Tower possessed one. It merely held a Three Thousand Burning Flame captive.

The Dan Tower was the holy ground of alchemists, gathering the greatest number of the strongest alchemists on the Dou Qi Continent, yet not one of them wielded a Heavenly Flame. That showed just how difficult they were to acquire.

Her Cao Clan had a Dou Zun and several Tier 7 and Eighth-Rank Alchemists, possessing both top-tier combat power and connections, yet they had not found even one Heavenly Flame in hundreds of years.

Even if Xiao Yan was the protagonist of some storybook and a Child of Luck, he could not possibly acquire three Heavenly Flames before becoming a Tier 7 Alchemist.

"But he is a Dou Di. He will definitely be able to gather them by then."

"Unfortunately, Xiao Yi Xian will not live that long."

"There is a method, but it cannot be used. That is why it feels so regrettable."

The more Cao Ying thought about it, the more certain she became that her guess was correct.

In fact, every woman who possessed a copy thought the same way. Even Xun'er was no exception.

Everyone knew Heavenly Flames were good things, but the Gu Clan possessed only one Golden Emperor Burning Heaven Flame. Did they not want more?

The Yao Clan was filled with alchemists, while the Flame Clan specialized in fire attributes, yet even after tens of thousands of years of accumulation, they possessed only two or three Heavenly Flames.

"Sister Xiao Yi Xian, congratulations." Xun'er smiled brightly. "I told you that obtaining an Observation Copy could defy fate and change your destiny."

"Ah?" Xiao Yi Xian, who had been grieving over her fate, froze.

There was indeed a method, but she could not use it.

As if she knew what Xiao Yi Xian was thinking, Xun'er's smile became even sweeter. "Sister, just because you could not use this method before does not mean you cannot use it now."

"There are no Tier 7 Alchemists in the Jia Ma Empire, and ordinary people would find one extremely difficult to locate. But if I step forward, I can even invite an Eighth-Rank Alchemist. The Gu Clan has them."

"As for three Heavenly Flames, I know quite a few alchemists who possess them. I could gather five if necessary."

"Bodhi Body Transformation Saliva and a Tier 7 Heaven Poison Scorpion Dragon Beast are even simpler. It would take only a word from me."

Xiao Yi Xian: "..."

She had placed herself and Xiao Yan into the situation, imagining them both as ordinary people who had started with nothing.

She had forgotten that the person sitting across from her was the continent's number one rich, beautiful young lady personally designated by Xiao Ting.

Conditions that were nearly impossible for her to fulfill might only require Xun'er to act coquettishly toward her father.

"And I am only a backup option." Xun'er continued. "Brother Xiao Ting wants to take you as a guard, and he knows a great deal about the many opportunities in our world. Gathering the conditions needed to perform the Poison Pill Method certainly will not be difficult for him."

"No matter what your original fate was, just as I told you yesterday, your destiny has already changed after obtaining the Observation Copy in this life."

"Mm." Xiao Yi Xian nodded heavily.

[The Poison Pill Method is merely a backup method for helping Xiao Yi Xian.]

[Bodhi Body Transformation Saliva is in the Black Emperor Sect of the Black-Corner Region. The Tier 7 Heaven Poison Scorpion Dragon Beast is near Ice River Valley in the Central Plains. Three Heavenly Flames and a Tier 7 Alchemist are even less of a problem.]

"Gasp!" The women were stunned.

At that moment, the "omniscience" of this World Observer became tangible. They finally gained a clear glimpse of just the tip of the iceberg.

Opportunities that ordinary people could never reach seemed to be waiting somewhere for him to claim.

Even precious things like Heavenly Flames were merely a trivial matter.

"Crunch, crunch, crunch!"

Cao Ying quickly finished the fruit, then spat out several seeds. Her eyes shone brighter than lightbulbs.

"Three Heavenly Flames are no big deal? Just no big deal?"

"Then could you do me a little favor?"

"I can be interested in you too."

"I mean interested enough to become your personal alchemist."

Cao Ying calculated the timing.

According to what Xiao Ting had written, she would become a Tier 7 Alchemist in seven years.

By then, Xiao Yi Xian should not have perished yet. As long as he gave her the Heavenly Flames, she would be willing to help.

"Even one would be fine." Cao Ying wiped the corner of her mouth.

Tears of envy flowed from the corner of her mouth.

Three were no big deal to someone else, while she did not even have one.

Even without a Plane Blessing, she wanted to befriend Xiao Ting for the sake of a Heavenly Flame.

No, merely being friends was not enough. She needed to become his close and trusted friend!

"He definitely knows of opportunities that would be useful to me."

At the Wind Lightning Pavilion in the Wind and Thunder Mountain Range, Feng Qing'er inferred the bigger picture from a small clue.

With the Notebook Copy and Xun'er around, she could not use force against Xiao Ting. She could only take a gentler approach.

But if she wanted to be gentle, she still needed to find the right direction.

"See? I told you so." Xun'er gave Xiao Yi Xian a smug look.

"This is wonderful." Xiao Yi Xian was enveloped in an unprecedented sense of security.

But in the next moment, the women's pupils contracted.

[However, this method only allows perfect control of the Woeful Poison Body. It does not grant perfect mastery or upgrade her talent.]

[Before Xiao Yi Xian breaks through to the Dou Zun realm, I need to make sure she uses the Perfect Control Method that upgrades the Woeful Poison Body talent, granted to me by the Plane Blessing.]

Xiao Yi Xian subconsciously clenched her hands, staring fixedly at the Notebook Copy as she awaited what came next.

The other women also held their breaths without realizing it, growing tense alongside her.

The Woeful Poison Body was already terrifyingly overpowered, but it was restrained by misfortune.

If its talent could be upgraded and perfectly mastered as well, just how monstrous would it become!?

Three seconds, ten seconds, twenty-four seconds...

As time continued to pass, the Notebook Copy did not update again.

"Surely that is not where he stopped writing?" Yun Yun's eye twitched slightly. For some reason, she felt annoyed and decided to kill a few experts from the Chu Yun Empire to lift her spirits.

"That is it? It ends right there?" Cao Ying's chest rose and fell as she felt utterly uncomfortable. "Why did you not finish what you were saying? You got everyone worked up to the peak and suddenly stopped. Are you impotent?"

"Detestable man." Feng Qing'er spat out those five words unhappily.

"Heh." Medusa closed her eyes. "Do not let this king find an opportunity. You flirt, then refuse to take responsibility."

Just then, the Notebook Copy updated once more.

[Beginning today's training.]

The women:!!!

You were quite considerate, actually. You "told" us there would be no more, so we did not need to keep waiting.

"Uh..." Xiao Yi Xian's expression changed like a palette of colors.

Xun'er had also felt somewhat unsatisfied, but when she saw Xiao Yi Xian's marvelous expression, she could not help laughing, letting out a burst of clear, cheerful laughter.

"What a troublesome fellow!"

In the blink of an eye, evening arrived.

[Today's training is complete.]

[Training experience... training insights...]

After finishing his arduous training, Xiao Ting returned to his small courtyard, still full of vigor.

After bathing and changing clothes, he went to find Xun'er and have dinner with her.

"Xun'er, there is an auction at the Mittal Auction House tonight. Would you like to come with me?" Xiao Ting invited her after eating and drinking his fill.

"Does Brother Xiao Ting want Xun'er to accompany you?" Xun'er had finished eating long ago. She propped her cheek up with one hand and blinked at Xiao Ting.

"Of course." Xiao Ting nodded without hesitation. "It would naturally be best if Xun'er accompanied me."

"Unfortunately, Xun'er will have to disappoint Brother Xiao Ting tonight." Xun'er revealed a helpless expression. "I feel that I can break through my bottleneck tonight, so I want to enter seclusion."

Knowing that Xiao Ting was going to lure Xiao Yi Xian in, she did not plan to follow him. Otherwise, with her present, he might find it difficult to act freely.

"Cultivation is more important." Xiao Ting's expression turned serious. "There will be plenty of chances to attend auctions together in the future."

After chatting for a while longer, Xiao Ting left reluctantly.

"Then tonight, I should cultivate for a while." Xun'er stood and stretched lazily.

She would not lie to Brother Xiao Ting about breaking through a minor bottleneck, even if it was a well-intentioned lie.

[I wanted to see one of the Dou Qi Continent's famous auctions, so I invited Xun'er to come with me. She refused because she needs to break through a bottleneck.]

[That is good too. With Xun'er there, I really cannot act freely. It would feel like flirting with another woman right in front of the main wife, and I would feel guilty.]

[Now I can act without worry. First, I will persuade Xiao Yi Xian to become my maid, then turn her into a guard after training her up.]

[Having her become a maid directly will not work. It will be hard to explain if Xun'er asks.]

[I need to find a legitimate reason to keep her outside first.]

[Woeful Poison Body, here I come.]

Xun'er:???

Forget it. She should not cultivate tonight after all. She was afraid she would suffer qi deviation.

Xiao Yi Xian: "..."

You are recording this so seriously that you have no secrets at all.

"Clap, clap, clap!"

Two quarters of an hour later, outside an inn near the Miteer Auction House, Xiao Ting walked out of a nearby alley while applauding.

His gaze fell upon Xiao Yi Xian, who had just finished treating an elderly man. His eyes were filled with admiration as he asked directly, "Miss Xiao Yi Xian, your medical skills are remarkable. Would you be interested in becoming the resident physician of the Medicine Hall in my Xiao Clan marketplace?"

Xiao Yi Xian: "..."

Was this the method Xiao Ting had come up with?

To be fair, it really could give him a legitimate reason to keep her outside.

But was it not a little too crude!?

She found it very difficult to cooperate with the act.