Replication Plan

Xiao Lei wasn't worried that Otto would be unable to find poison-attributed Cultivation Methods and Combat Skills. With the Alchemist Guild's connections, he could easily acquire them through trade.

It all came down to whether Otto was willing to spend the time.

But it seemed Otto was quite motivated to help Xiao Lei become an honorary elder.

That's more like it!

As for why he didn't approach the Mittel Family, it was mainly because Ya Fei didn't hold much standing in the family at this point. Her influence was certainly nowhere near that of the Alchemist Guild.

By the time they left the Alchemist Guild, it was already afternoon. Xiao Lei planned to meet up with Xiao Yi Xian first, then find a suitable place to stay.

Black Rock City was huge, but Xiao Lei's soul power was quite strong. He soon found Xiao Yi Xian.

She was haggling with a stall owner.

"This is a Tier 2 Magic Core. It's worth at least several thousand gold coins. I'm only asking three thousand, which is already dirt cheap. If you keep haggling, how am I supposed to make any money, little girl?"

Seeing how much Xiao Yi Xian liked it, the stall owner figured he had her in the palm of his hand.

Xiao Yi Xian had been born with the Woe Poison Body, and poison naturally drew her in. The moment she saw this poison-attributed Magic Core, she wanted to swallow it.

But she didn't have that much money. Healers could make a good living, but Xiao Yi Xian was always treating people for free, so...

"This Magic Core is obviously smaller than an ordinary one. How can you charge the same price?"

"You can't say that. They're both Tier 2 Magic Cores. What's the difference? Haven't you heard? The essence is concentrated!"

The stall owner wasn't flustered at all. He rattled off a string of twisted arguments without missing a beat.

"If I'm not mistaken, this Magic Core came from a Swamp Lizard!"

Hearing that familiar voice, Xiao Yi Xian quickly turned around and saw Xiao Lei walking over in an alchemist's robe.

"Xiao Lei, did you pass the examination?"

Seeing the magnificent robe he wore, Xiao Yi Xian had already guessed.

"Esteemed alchemist!"

The stall owner, who had looked so sly just moments ago, instantly changed his tune. He turned to Xiao Lei with a fawning smile.

When the people around them saw Xiao Lei's clothes, they all looked over. Black Rock City wasn't as short on alchemists as Wutan City, but second-tier alchemists were still rare. Most had esteemed status and were difficult to meet.

And now one had appeared right there on the street, close enough for them to get a good look at him.

"Sir, you have a keen eye. This is indeed a Swamp Lizard's Magic Core, it's just that..."

When it came to Magic Cores, alchemists naturally knew best. The stall owner, who had been so confident when dealing with Xiao Yi Xian, suddenly lost his nerve in front of Xiao Lei.

"Swamp Lizards are small, and they're much weaker than ordinary Tier 2 Magical Beasts. This Magic Core is worth no more than eighteen hundred gold coins. Isn't that right, boss?"

The value of a Magic Core wasn't determined by rank alone. Otherwise, could the core of a Tier 2 ant really compare to that of a Tier 2 rhinoceros?

At that, the stall owner stopped arguing. In front of so many people, arguing with Xiao Lei would mean slapping an alchemist in the face.

The stall owner didn't have the guts to offend an alchemist.

"Sir is absolutely right. If you want it, I'll sell it to you for eighteen hundred!"

Being an alchemist sure comes in handy!

Xiao Lei couldn't help but marvel. His cultivation was ordinary and didn't draw attention; besides, unless the difference was enormous, people didn't care much about it. Alchemists were different.

Even Da Dou Shi like Jia Liebi didn't dare treat Liu Xi, a first-tier alchemist, casually!

"Charge it!"

Xiao Lei tossed out his Purple Gold Card and bought the Magic Core without hesitation.

After looting the cave in Green Mountain Town and the Wolf Head Mercenary Group, he was fairly well-off.

"Why are you trying to sneak a bite again? Didn't we agree on how much poison you'd take lately?"

Though he said that, Xiao Lei still handed the Magic Core he'd just bought straight to Xiao Yi Xian.

This little glutton ate poison the way ordinary people ate food, and she had quite an appetite.

"I think I can handle more poison. Haven't we been testing the right amount lately? The amount I took last time didn't feel like my limit!"

Xiao Yi Xian stuck out her tongue sheepishly.

"But that alchemist's robe looks so cool on you!"

She gazed at Xiao Lei's robe with envy. It was her dream to wear one.

Seeing her reaction, Xiao Lei could only sigh. He did have some ideas that might let Xiao Yi Xian gain the ability to practice alchemy, but not yet!

"Maybe it's because it's being worn by a handsome alchemist like me?"

To keep Xiao Yi Xian from feeling down, Xiao Lei had no choice but to joke around. It definitely wasn't because he was full of himself!

"Pfft, so vain!"

After leaving the street, Xiao Lei and Xiao Yi Xian found a suitable inn and settled in.

Then Xiao Lei began his daily routine of feeding Xiao Yi Xian medicine.

"Here, open your mouth!"

Xiao Lei conjured Poison Vine Fire in his hand. His soul power drew the poisonous energy swirling within it and sent it to Xiao Yi Xian.

Seeing this, Xiao Yi Xian circulated her Dou Qi and opened her mouth, swallowing all the poisonous energy Xiao Lei sent over.

The Tier 2 Magic Core they'd bought today had already gone down Xiao Yi Xian's throat.

"The Dou Zhe stage is the fastest-growing of all the realms. The Dou Qi stage is actually slower than the Dou Zhe stage. For this next week, stay here at the inn and focus on absorbing the poisonous energy."

"Once you've done that, you should reach the high level of Dou Zhe. By then, you should also have the poison-attributed Cultivation Method you need!"

Xiao Lei hadn't said they would leave in a week just to put pressure on Otto. He'd been away for some time already, and Jia Nan Academy's admissions would probably begin soon.

Xiao Lei wasn't interested in Jia Nan Academy's cultivation environment. Rather, it had Su Qian, the perfect Dou Zong target for him to copy.

Think about it: even if the academy's outstanding students kept staring at him, Su Qian wouldn't attack them. Xiao Lei only needed to raise his cultivation as much as possible beforehand to reduce the time needed to copy him.

Besides, Jia Nan Academy had Hu Gan, a Peak Dou Emperor, as well. If Xiao Lei's plan to copy people in the Jia Ma Empire didn't go smoothly, he could keep Hu Gan as a backup.

After all, the only Peak Dou Emperor in the Jia Ma Empire was Jia Xingtian, and Xiao Lei had no connection to him. He had no doubt that if he kept staring at Jia Xingtian, the man would attack him.

As for a Dou Emperor, there would be a perfect opportunity in the Magical Beast Mountain Range before long. Yun Yun would be weakened for several days after her climactic battle with the Amethyst Winged Lion King!

When the time came, Xiao Lei would just need to find a chance to snatch Yun Yun away before Xiao Yan did.

Then, while Yun Yun was unconscious and unable to use Dou Qi, Xiao Lei could do whatever he wanted...

Ahem! Ahem!

No, no!

He could copy her as many times as he wanted!

He could pluck Yun Yun bald with all that sheep's wool!

At that moment, on a mountaintop in the Misty Cloud Sect, Yun Yun was listening as Gu He told her about the pills he'd recently refined for Nalan Yanran.

"Purple Spirit Crystal! Looks like I'll have to make a trip to the Magical Beast Mountain Range!"

Though the Amethyst Winged Lion King was also a Dou Emperor, Yun Yun didn't hesitate. For her precious disciple, she was willing to take this risk!