The Second Transaction with Xiao Yan

"Is Senior Wu Yong in?"

The sudden visitor interrupted the two as they were envisioning their future home.

Exchanging a glance, Little Fairy Doctor smiled and kissed Wu Yong before returning to her room to continue thinking about how to decorate their future home.

Wu Yong let the visitor in and looked at the young man opposite him, who was clearly somewhat uneasy: "A junior doesn't visit without a reason; just say what you need."

Having just tempered his soul with lightning, Wu Yong's gaze carried a heavy sense of oppression, making Xiao Yan feel his heart sink and the surrounding air grow thick and viscous.

However, since this matter concerned his future prospects, Xiao Yan had no choice but to press forward.

"Senior is highly skilled; you must have a large collection of Magic Beast cores, right?"

"Magic Beast cores? Yes, I have them—fifth-rank, sixth-rank, and almost every attribute."

Wu Yong glanced at the collection in his Storage Ring and nodded.

Xiao Yan thought to himself: As I expected.

He had heard from the academy elders that all the high-rank Magic Beasts within a ten-thousand-mile radius of the academy had been wiped out by Wu Yong, so he must have plenty of cores.

"I want a sixth-rank water-attribute Magic Beast core. Do you have one here, Senior?"

As soon as Xiao Yan finished speaking, he saw Wu Yong take a water-blue Magic Beast core from his Storage Ring.

The moment it was brought out, he felt the surrounding area become much more humid.

"The sixth-rank water-attribute Magic Beast core is right here. So, Junior, what is your bargaining chip?"

Wu Yong looked at Xiao Yan with a serious, appraising gaze.

His appetite was not something just any Dou Huang could satisfy; he was curious to see what this master-disciple pair could come up with that might actually interest him.

This was exactly why Xiao Yan disliked dealing with this senior—the items traded were of too high a grade, and since he couldn't pay for them himself, he always had to trouble his teacher.

"Senior, how about a Huangji Pill?"

After consulting with his teacher in his mind, Xiao Yan offered a chip that sounded quite impressive.

But unfortunately, Wu Yong had no use for a Huangji Pill, nor did Little Fairy Doctor, and Zi Yan had enough medicinal herbs as it was.

Wu Yong shook his head gently and said in a low voice: "Cultivation at the Dou Huang realm is not a difficult problem for us; we don't need pills, not even a Po Zong Pill."

"This..." Xiao Yan was stunned, not expecting such a reply.

That was a Huangji Pill!

It was a precious pill that could save a Dou Huang expert years of bitter cultivation; if taken at the eight-star Dou Huang level, one could directly advance to nine-star Dou Huang, providing an immediate boost in strength.

If a single Huangji Pill were thrown out, one could only imagine how many Dou Huang experts would fight over it.

How could it be treated like a piece of useless chicken rib by this senior?

And as for that Po Zong Pill, Xiao Yan hadn't even heard of it before and was currently having Yao Lao explain it to him.

Little did he know, in Wu Yong's view, illness enters by the mouth and trouble comes from the tongue.

Unless absolutely necessary, he would never consume pills refined by others. Who knew if those Alchemists might add something extra to the pills?

Even with the [Diode], Wu Yong still subconsciously rejected pills.

The feeling of being at the mercy of others was truly unpleasant.

After the explanation, Xiao Yan had a brand-new understanding of this senior's talent. Was he even confident enough to cross that barrier directly?

"Then, I wonder what Senior wants?"

Helpless, Xiao Yan could only choose to be at the other's mercy; after all, the other party happened to have exactly what he needed.

Hearing this, Wu Yong shook his head: "I don't really lack anything now. If I had to say what I'm missing, it would be Heaven-tier cultivation techniques or Dou Skills, but that would be asking too much of you."

Looking at Xiao Yan's gradually dejected expression, Wu Yong suddenly remembered that gentle and mature woman, and his heart softened.

He was about to leave the academy, and it was time to go visit that gentle mentor.

"How about this: two Purple Heart Barrier-Breaking Pills and a map of the Central Plains, and this Magic Beast core is yours."

With that, the sixth-rank water-blue Magic Beast core was tossed over by Wu Yong.

The sudden turn of events left Xiao Yan scrambling to catch it.

"Many thanks, Senior. But since you gave me the core just like that, aren't you afraid I might run off with it?"

"..."

Walking out of the courtyard, Xiao Yan recalled the rather playful look Wu Yong had given him, and he felt his face flush with heat.

He wasn't even a Dou Ling yet; what nerve did he have to try and scam a Dou Huang expert like Wu Yong?

The pressure Wu Yong had exerted earlier—without any Dou Qi fluctuations, just a simple look—had made him feel suffocated.

Xiao Yan couldn't help but reflect that among the many Dou Huang experts he had encountered, this senior put the most pressure on him and seemed to be the most capable fighter.

He had personally killed so many sixth-rank Magic Beasts, seemingly without paying any price at all.

With such strength, he could probably even retreat unscathed if he faced that old man from the Yun Lan Sect.

"Don't go praising Yun Shan; in front of this kid, Yun Shan, who only just broke through to Dou Zong, isn't even worth looking at."

An aged voice echoed in the heart of Xiao Yan, continuing:

"However, little fellow, you need not be dejected. Now that you have this Rank 6 Magic Beast core, once you obtain the Ice Fire Dragon Beard Fruit and gather the remaining ingredients for the Earth Spirit Pill, you will be able to easily defeat that brat among those of the same realm after refining your second Heavenly Flame."

"I understand, Teacher. I will head to the Inner Academy's medicine warehouse right now to see if there is an Ice Fire Dragon Beard Fruit."

Xiao Yan nodded. He was, after all, a distinguished Alchemist who also cultivated the Burning Decision, an incredibly miraculous cultivation technique.

As long as he had enough Heavenly Flames, he could grow rapidly and become a powerhouse on this Dou Qi Continent.

Seeing his little apprentice regain his fighting spirit, Yao Lao nodded in satisfaction. Then, he sighed faintly, feeling a bit regretful: "Why isn't that brat an Alchemist?"

A moment later, inside the medicine warehouse...

"Alchemist? So what if you're an Alchemist? Alchemists are nothing. This is my stuff. Are you new here, kid? Do you even know who the boss is in this Inner Academy?"

A petite little girl was holding a young man by the scruff of his neck, the immense strength she displayed leaving the youth in shock.

He was unable to resist such power; she felt like a humanoid Magic Beast.

"No, Senior Sister, I meant that I want to trade with you. I'll exchange other medicinal ingredients for this Ice Fire Dragon Beard Fruit. How about it?"

"Trade? What do you have to trade with?"

Zi Yan dropped the boy who had tried to snatch her things; she wanted to see what kind of good stuff this kid could actually produce.

Xiao Yan breathed a sigh of relief as he was set down. Looking at the petite girl with Dou Qi wings manifested on her back, he fell into deep thought.

This little girl must be one of the three great demons of the Inner Academy, right?

A Dou Huang powerhouse!

Xiao Yan touched his Storage Ring and glanced at the medicinal ingredients inside, suddenly feeling a bit awkward.

Soon, he thought of another way.

"Senior Sister, I wonder if there are any medicinal pills you wish to have refined? I can refine them for you."

"Medicinal pills?"

Zi Yan thought for a moment. Hanging out with the boss, all she needed to do was lead the way and eat. What use did she have for medicinal pills?

Suddenly, Zi Yan's super intelligence flared up, and she glared fiercely at this rather dishonest-looking kid:

"You brat, are you just stalling for time because you can't come up with any ingredients to trade with me!"