Xiao Yan's Generous Bargaining Chips, Su Qian and Hu Gan Were Deeply Tempted
The reception room.
As Xiao Yan finished speaking, a deathly silence fell over the room, and a suffocating atmosphere spread.
Hu Gan and Su Qian were on edge, staring intently at Xiao Yan, their bodies tense.
The Fallen Heart Flame is the foundation of the Jia Nan Academy and the key to its ability to stand out among all Jia Nan Academy on the continent.
Compared to this, the teaching staff at the Dou Zong Dou Emperor levels seem insignificant.
Jia Nan Academy became the number one academy on the continent, even attracting geniuses from the Central Plains, thanks to the Fallen Heart Flame's ability to accelerate cultivation and the Heavenly Burning Qi Refining Tower built from it.
Now, someone has openly stated that they came for the Fallen Heart Flame, for their foundation. The fact that they didn't attack on the spot is already a sign of respect for the title of Seventh-Rank Alchemist.
"Master Yan Xiao, if you have come for the Fallen Heart Flame, then you can leave now. No matter what conditions you offer, Jia Nan Academy will never agree to trade with you!" Su Qian's tone was firm as he stood up to ask Xiao Yan to leave.
Xiao Yan understood Su Qian's attitude and wasn't annoyed. He smiled and said, "Great Elder Su Qian, why don't you hear what conditions I can offer first?"
Su Qian maintained her cold expression and gesture of asking him to leave.
Upon seeing this, Xiao Yan said to himself, "The Ice-Fire Energy Gathering Pill can raise the Dou Zong of four stars or below by One-Star after consumption."
Break-Ancestor Pill can increase the chance of a peak Dou Emperor breaking through to Dou Zong. Even if the breakthrough fails, the cultivation level will not drop. The quality of the pills I refine is higher, increasing the chance of a successful breakthrough even more.
The Imperial Extreme Pill can raise Dou Emperor's cultivation level by one to two stars after consumption, and it also strengthens the body and bones. The quality of the pills I refine is even higher. Low-level or mid-level Dou Emperor will almost certainly increase their cultivation level by two stars after consuming it, while high-level Dou Huangs will increase it by One-Star. However, there will be virtually no side effects such as weak Dou Qi Dou Emperor, and the effect of strengthening the body and bones is also better.
"I'm willing to offer one Ice-Fire Energy Gathering Pill, two Break-Ancestor Pill, and three Imperial Extreme Pill for each of the three types of pills!"
Upon hearing Xiao Yan's conditions, Su Qian and Hu Gan were both stunned, and then a hint of excitement welled up in their hearts.
Are Heavenly Flames precious?
It is naturally very precious.
Even the most precious things have their limits.
Those Heavenly Flames ranked lower on the leaderboard could be obtained with a single Tier 6 Medicinal Pill.
Gu He initially wanted to exchange the Humanoid Transformation Pill for the Green Lotus Core Flame. Although he failed, it was enough to prove that the Green Lotus Core Flame was no more valuable than Tier 8 Medicinal Pill. Otherwise, he would never have thought of trying to exchange it.
And those Ancient Clans don't even look down on low-level Heavenly Flames; they only use them to try and fuse with more powerful Heavenly Flames, at least to the top ten level.
The Fallen Heart Flame isn't ranked low, but the price Xiao Yan offered was quite substantial.
In particular, the pills he provided were a perfect match for the Jia Nan Academy's needs.
The Ice-Fire Energy Gathering Pill can raise Su Qian's cultivation by One-Star, the Break-Ancestor Pill can greatly increase the chances of people like Hu Gan, who have been stuck at the peak of Dou Emperor for a long time, breaking through to Dou Zong, and the Imperial Extreme Pill is also an extremely valuable pill.
It can be said that the value of these three elixirs is no less than that of the Fallen Heart Flame.
But...
"I refuse, Master Yan Xiao, please leave." Su Qian remained resolute.
In his mind, his own cultivation improvement, Hu Gan's breakthrough to Dou Zong, and the academy's increased Dou Emperor strength were all inferior to the foundation of the Fallen Heart Flame.
Hu Gan to the side, was somewhat tempted; that Break-Ancestor Pill really appealed to him.
Becoming Dou Zong (a high-ranking martial arts master) – who could resist such a temptation?
However, Su Qian had already made his decision, and aside from a little regret, he had no other thoughts.
Xiao Yan nodded slightly, having long anticipated that these conditions wouldn't be enough to make Su Qian give up the Fallen Heart Flame, so he continued to offer his bargaining chips.
"Great Elder Su Qian, I heard that the strongest Alchemist at the Jia Nan Academy is only at the Fifth Tier?"
It seems that Jia Nan Academy must have many Medicinal Herbs stored in its treasure vault that no one is refining; those Medicinal Herbs would have no value if left unused.
I'd rather refine them myself. As long as Jia Nan Academy provides the Medicinal Herbs and prescriptions, I can refine the pills free of charge for a year.
Furthermore, when I'm refining pills, I can have the Alchemist elders and students of the Jia Nan Academy watch. This will greatly benefit their alchemy skills, and who knows, it might even help that Fifth-Rank Alchemist in your academy break through to the Sixth Tier."
As Xiao Yan threw out new chips, Hu Gan was tempted, while Su Qian's eyes showed hesitation.
Because of their poor relationship with Han Feng, Jia Nan Academy couldn't find a suitable candidate to refine some high-grade pills.
The highest -Elder Huo in the academy could refine was Tier 5 Medicinal Pill; he was helpless when it came to high-grade Medicinal Herbs.
Over time, Jia Nan Academy's Medicinal Herbs storehouse has accumulated a vast amount of Medicinal Herbs. If all of these Medicinal Herbs could be refined into pills, it would be a tremendous boost to the Jia Nan Academy.
Moreover, having Seventh-Rank Alchemist demonstrate alchemy in public and provide free training for the academy's Alchemist could potentially allow Alchemist like Elder Huo is currently stuck at the peak of the Fifth Tier, to advance to the Sixth-Rank Alchemist.
If Elder Huo can really become Sixth-Rank Alchemist, it will be a significant boost to the Jia Nan Academy!
I'm smitten!
I'm really tempted!
Su Qian and Hu Gan sat back down in their seats, no longer letting Xiao Yan leave.
Seeing this, Xiao Yan knew it was time to deliver the final blow, and spoke once more:
"Great Elder Su Qian, according to my perception, the Fallen Heart Flame beneath your academy's Heavenly Burning Qi Refining Tower should be frequently raging, and recently there have even been signs of it breaking through the seal, is that right?"
"By then, the Fallen Heart Flame will have broken free of its seal and left, and Jia Nan Academy will have truly missed out on the reward I promised."
After saying this, Xiao Yan was no longer in a hurry. He sat down in his chair and quietly watched Su Qian and Hu Gan's expressions change repeatedly.
His words truly struck a chord with both of them.
As time went on, the Fallen Heart Flame grew stronger, and the effectiveness of the array that sealed it became increasingly weak.
Now the dean is nowhere to be found, and the seal has been left unreinforced.
Su Qian was genuinely afraid that the Fallen Heart Flame might break its seal and disappear at any time, and what would happen to the Jia Nan Academy then?
Conversely, if Jia Nan Academy traded the Fallen Heart Flame to Xiao Yan in exchange for the Xiao Yan pills and free alchemy opportunities, they could at least mitigate some of their losses.
With the improvement of the college's overall strength and resources, some of the losses have been mitigated.
Moreover, Xiao Yan's sincerity clearly shows his determination to obtain the Fallen Heart Flame. If he refuses again and again, he might offend this Seventh-Rank Alchemist.
That would be absolutely detrimental to the Jia Nan Academy.
Thinking this through, Su Qian gradually came up with an idea.
He took a deep breath, his expression extremely serious.
"Master Yan Xiao, please allow me to gather the other elders to discuss the matter of trading the Fallen Heart Flame."
Xiao Yan nodded, a slight smile playing on his lips beneath the mask.
He understood that although Su Qian said he still needed to discuss it further, the deal he proposed was basically about to be finalized.