Shi Tian's Contrasting Attitude, Eagerly Offering Gifts, Eighth-Rank Beast Flame

Since Shi Tian was so enthusiastic from the start, Xiao Yan didn't want to offend him, so he softened his tone and said, "Lion Sky Sect, I've long admired your name."

Shi Tian nodded immediately. "Haha, it's my honor to be remembered by Master Yan Xiao."

He smiled and said, "Master Yan Xiao, I came in a hurry this time and only had time to bring apologies. I didn't have time to bring a congratulatory gift. Please forgive me."

Xiao Yan frowned slightly, his voice filled with doubt. "A congratulatory gift? What congratulatory gift?"

Shi Tian tentatively said, "Before arriving in Yan City, I saw Five-Colored Pill Lightning appear in the sky above the Yan City. I suppose it was refined by your master, Master. This gift is to celebrate your master's successful refinement of Tier 8 Medicinal Pill."

As soon as Shi Tian said this, the fog in Xiao Yan's mind seemed to be blown away in an instant, and he immediately understood why Shi Tian's attitude was so unusual.

It turns out they suspected he had an Eighth-Rank Alchemist behind him, which is why they were so polite to him, even using honorifics.

"This villain, who wasn't described much in the original work, turned out to be quite wise," Xiao Yan thought to himself.

Having grasped Shi Tian's general idea, Xiao Yan felt more at ease and shook his head slightly, saying, "If it's for this matter, then Lion Sky Sect, you're celebrating the wrong thing."

Upon hearing Xiao Yan's words, Shi Tian's eyes narrowed sharply, and a hint of doubt appeared deep in his eyes.

Could it be... that he guessed wrong?

There is indeed an Eighth-Rank Alchemist in Yan City, but he is not Yan Xiao's master?

Shi Tian narrowed his eyes, thinking to himself, if that's the case, then he really has to take back this congratulatory gift.

If that's the case, then the Tian Shu Alliance isn't worth befriending.

However, before he could change his mind, Xiao Yan's next words made his eyes widen.

"That Tier 8 Medicinal Pill was refined by me. This congratulatory gift should be given directly to me by the Lion Sky Sect."

"If my teacher only refines Tier 8 Medicinal Pill with Five-Colored Pill Lightning, his old friends in the Pill Tower will laugh at him." Xiao Yan said with a light smile, his tone indifferent.

Thump... thump... thump...

Shi Tian could even hear his own heartbeat.

The Eighth-Rank Alchemist who refined the Five-Colored Pill Lightning Tier 8 Medicinal Pill is none other than Yan Xiao before our eyes?!

And his mysterious teacher doesn't even care about Tier 8 Medicinal Pill with Five-Colored Pill Lightning? Could he be Eighth-Rank Peak Alchemist with Eight-Rank Nine-Color lightning?

Cold sweat dripped down his forehead.

Shi Tian didn't consider the possibility that Xiao Yan was lying.

Eighth-Rank Alchemist —is that something you can just fake? Their mastery of heat and their ability to distinguish Medicinal Herbs are evident in their everyday actions.

Such lies are too easy to expose. If such lies are told, they will inevitably face tremendous backlash once they are exposed.

Having developed the Tian Shu Alliance to this point, and having achieved such great success in itself, Shi Tian does not believe that Xiao Yan is the kind of person who would tell low-level lies.

Shi Tian thought to himself in surprise, "I didn't expect this Yan Xiao to be even more terrifying than I thought."

He suddenly thought with delight, "Luckily I held back and didn't change my attitude."

"Keep this attitude in mind. If we can befriend Yan Xiao, and even establish contact with his master, the Lion Underworld Sect will surely climb to a new level!"

Suppressing his thoughts, Shi Tian lowered his posture even further. The dignified blond giant, the Lion Underworld Sect, and Dou Zun expert, now had a fawning smile on his face.

"Master Yan Xiao, if that's the case, then it's truly my fault. I underestimated your alchemy skills!"

Rest assured, our Lion Underworld Sect will definitely send you a congratulatory gift.

At the same time, my underestimation of Master Yan Xiao was truly offensive.

To express my apology, please accept this apology gift.

As he listened to Shi Tian's various ways of bidding him farewell, Xiao Yan's lips curled into a smile.

He had come to appreciate the exalted status of Eighth-Rank Alchemist, and his desire to become a true Eighth-Rank Alchemist grew even stronger.

He still needs to practice his alchemy skills. When he can refine Tier 8 Medicinal Pill on his own without relying on the Yao Lao, then he will have truly succeeded.

With his status as Eighth-Rank Alchemist, coupled with his potential, even those Ancient Clans would never underestimate him!

"Sect Leader Lion, then I thank you for your gift." Xiao Yan didn't have any particularly strong moral fastidiousness.

Although the Lion Underworld Sect became a lackey of the Soul Hall in the original story, it was not considered an extremely evil force before that.

Since Shi Tian is so generous, and Lion Underworld Sect has not yet colluded with the Soul Hall, he doesn't mind replacing Soul Hall to form an alliance with Lion Nether, or even subjugate it.

With his physique breaking through to the Eighth Rank and his strength further increasing, he was no longer content to be confined to the Black-Corner Region.

The Tian Shu Alliance is bound to expand its influence throughout the entire Northwest Continent, and the Lion Underworld Sect would be a good ally and springboard for this.

Only in this way can he collect enough resources and enough Medicinal Herbs.

Given enough Medicinal Herbs, he can personally refine medicine, and his alchemy skills will surely improve by leaps and bounds.

Thinking of this, Xiao Yan's inherent recklessness surged forth again, and he directly asked Shi Tian, "Sect Master Lion, what is your opinion of our Tian Shu Alliance?"

Shi Tian nodded repeatedly. "Of course, that's excellent. With Master Yan Xiao overseeing things and your pills being produced, the auction industry of the Tian Shu Alliance will naturally develop better and better."

Xiao Yan nodded and asked directly, "Very well, since Sect Master Lion is so optimistic about the Tian Shu Alliance, why don't Lion Sky Sect and the Tian Shu Alliance establish a cooperative relationship?"

Shi Tian was completely stunned by Xiao Yan's directness. After catching his breath, he belatedly felt a surge of joy welling up inside him.

He racked his brains trying to establish a relationship with Eighth-Rank Alchemist, expecting to invest many resources to gain favor. But on their very first meeting, after only offering an apology, he received the opportunity to cooperate with the Tian Shu Alliance?

Without hesitation, Shi Tian immediately agreed, "Alright! I'll do as Master Yan Xiao says. Once I return to the Lion Sky Sect, I'll immediately announce the establishment of a cooperative relationship between the Lion Sky Sect and the Tian Shu Alliance!"

Xiao Yan smiled with satisfaction and said, "Since Sect Master Lion is so decisive, then I will not be stingy either."

After the Lion Underworld Sect and the Tian Shu Alliance establish their cooperation, the Lion Underworld Sect will ask me to refine Eighth Tier and Tier 7 Medicinal Pill. As long as they provide the Medicinal Herbs, I will refine them for free!

Xiao Yan thought to himself, "I still need to refine medicine eventually, so why not use the Medicinal Herbs from the Lion Underworld Sect to improve my own alchemy skills?"

Shi Tian was unaware of Xiao Yan's thoughts. He only felt that Xiao Yan was truly generous, and he became even more certain that Xiao Yan was indeed an Eighth-Rank Alchemist. Otherwise, how could he dare to offer to refine Tier 8 Medicinal Pill for free as a favor?

"By the way, Master Yan Xiao, you can take a look at the contents of my Storage Ring. Because I came in a hurry, the apology gift isn't very generous. If you think it's too little, I'll make you another one later." Shi Tian lowered his posture, and a burly man spoke with a sheepish smile.

Xiao Yan nodded, not having high expectations.

Until his mental energy swept over the Storage Ring, he suddenly realized a fact.

The Lion Underworld Sect, a Dou Venerate power, was even richer than he had imagined.

Wasn't it supposed to be a modest reward? Why is there an Eighth-Rank Beast Flame inside?!