Spoils of War

"Master, is this green slime really useful? It looks like snot to me."

Xiao Yi Xian stared at the Bodhi Body Transformation Saliva in the jade bottle and said.

"Girl, don't underestimate it. The Bodhi Body Transformation Saliva is a miraculous substance secreted by the Bodhi Heart, which was born after being nurtured by the Bodhi Ancient Tree for millions of years. It can transform the body and improve an ordinary person's constitution."

Seeing Xiao Yi Xian scoff at the Bodhi Body Transformation Saliva, Yao Chen gently explained it to her.

"It's that amazing? Then can you help me control my Woe Poison Body right now, Master?"

Hearing about its miraculous properties, Xiao Yi Xian anxiously asked Yao Chen.

"Not yet. We still need a seventh-tier Heavenly Poison Scorpion Dragon Beast's Magic Core and three kinds of Heavenly Flames. But Master and Little Yan have the three kinds of Heavenly Flames covered. I still need to search for the seventh-tier Heavenly Poison Scorpion Dragon Beast's Magic Core."

Xiao Yi Xian looked a little disappointed at first, but she still smiled as she spoke to Yao Chen.

"Thank you, Master!"

"Don't worry, girl. With me here, we'll find it soon."

Noticing that Xiao Yi Xian was a little downcast, Yao Chen hurried to comfort her.

Xiao Yi Xian trusted Yao Chen, and her mood soon lifted.

Yao Chen continued searching through their Storage Rings.

The Storage Rings of the three Demon Flame Valley members held piles of gold coins, weapons, and low-grade pills. Yao Chen reckoned they had gotten tens of millions of gold coins from the rings, but the gold coins were of no use to him or the others.

After searching through the pile of coins for a while, he found a cultivation technique called "Flame Manipulation Art." Even with his system, it held no appeal for Yao Chen.

"Demon Flame Valley doesn't have anything good!"

After lamenting that, Yao Chen continued searching the Storage Rings and found a scroll in one corner: "Heavenly Demon Puppet."

"It's the method for refining Heavenly Demon Puppets. Good thing the Dou Zong's body was left behind earlier. I can refine it into a Heavenly Demon Puppet later and use it as a sparring partner."

The spoils from this time included only two things worth mentioning: the Bodhi Body Transformation Saliva and the method for refining Heavenly Demon Puppets, along with Ling Yu Feng's Dou Zong body.

All in all, though, they had still gotten quite a few good things from the Black Seal Auction House.

"Little Yan, girl, some of the things we got this time aren't suitable for you yet. For now, I'll give you each what suits you."

After finishing his tally of the spoils, Yao Chen began handing things out to Xiao Yan and Xiao Yi Xian. First, he handed Xiao Yan the Earth-tier Low-grade Dou Technique, Earth-Splitting Mountain-Crushing Strike.

"Little Yan, this Earth-tier Low-grade Dou Technique, Earth-Splitting Mountain-Crushing Strike, suits you well. Take it and start practicing."

Then Yao Chen took out the Sixth-Grade Pill, Phoenix Feather Sky Flame Pill, and gave it to Xiao Yi Xian.

"Girl, this Sixth-Grade Pill has a chance of granting the person who takes it the special ability to control flames. Take it quickly. Over the past six months or so, your body has stopped rejecting Master's and Little Yan's Heavenly Flames. If you take this pill, you might be able to try refining pills yourself."

Xiao Yan and Xiao Yi Xian each accepted the Dou Technique and pill from Yao Chen.

After taking the Dou Technique scroll, Xiao Yan opened it and began practicing.

Xiao Yan slowly unrolled the scroll, and the information inside flowed into his mind. He studied the cultivation method and Dou Qi circulation route closely, his brow furrowing and relaxing by turns as he devoted himself completely to understanding the Dou Technique.

A moment later, Xiao Yan rolled up the scroll, took a deep breath, and drew the heavy Heavy Profound Ruler from his back.

He gripped the ruler's handle with both hands, feeling its distinctive weight and texture.

Following the method in the scroll, Xiao Yan began to circulate the Dou Qi in his body.

Dou Qi surged through his meridians, gradually gathering in his arms. He gritted his teeth, the veins on his forehead bulging as he strained under the enormous pressure.

As the Dou Qi continued to gather, Xiao Yan suddenly swung the Heavy Profound Ruler down at the ground.

"Boom!" The ground trembled slightly, but the effect he had expected did not appear.

Xiao Yan wasn't discouraged. He adjusted his breathing and circulated his Dou Qi again.

This time, he focused even harder, concentrating all his attention on that single strike.

"Hah!" Xiao Yan shouted as the Heavy Profound Ruler hurtled toward the ground once more with a rushing wind.

A shallow crack appeared in the ground, but it was still a long way from the might of the Earth-Splitting Mountain-Crushing Strike.

Xiao Yan tried again and again. Sweat had long since soaked through his clothes, dripping steadily down his cheeks.

Yet his gaze grew ever more resolute, and he showed no sign of giving up.

After countless failures and adjustments, Xiao Yan finally found the knack.

The Dou Qi inside him flowed more and more smoothly, and his coordination with the Heavy Profound Ruler grew increasingly precise.

"Break!" Xiao Yan unleashed the strike again, and the Heavy Profound Ruler slammed heavily into the ground.

This time, the earth shook violently as a massive fissure rapidly spread across it. Soil and rocks flew through the air, and the surrounding trees quivered from the impact.

Looking at the destruction he had caused, Xiao Yan smiled with satisfaction. He knew he had finally gained a rudimentary grasp of the Earth-Splitting Mountain-Crushing Strike.

Xiao Yi Xian took the pill, her heart thrilling at Yao Chen's words.

She took a light breath to calm herself, then picked up the pill and slowly placed it in her mouth.

The pill melted as soon as it touched her tongue, instantly turning into a vast, searing torrent of energy that surged through her body.

Xiao Yi Xian gritted her teeth and did her best to guide the energy along her meridians.

A faint glow spread over her body. Her skin grew crystalline, and fine beads of sweat dotted her forehead.

As the energy continued to surge through her, the Dou Qi within Xiao Yi Xian began to boil. The bottleneck she had already been on the verge of breaking through started to loosen under the impact of that powerful force.

Xiao Yi Xian was overjoyed and focused even harder on guiding the energy, pressing against that final bottleneck.

"Boom!"

A muffled boom sounded inside Xiao Yi Xian as the sturdy bottleneck finally broke. Vast quantities of Dou Qi poured into her meridians, and her aura climbed steadily.

Yet the breakthrough didn't stop there.

The pill's energy continued to take effect, nourishing and strengthening Xiao Yi Xian's body and Dou Qi.

Amid a dazzling burst of light, Xiao Yi Xian successfully broke through to the realm of a two-star Dou Emperor.

But the surprises didn't end there. The pill's special medicinal properties began to take effect, and Xiao Yi Xian suddenly felt a strange power awaken within her.

She opened her eyes and extended a hand as smooth as jade. With a thought, her Poison Dou Qi transformed into a flame that rose in her palm.

It wasn't an ordinary flame. It was a brilliant shade of violet, beautiful and mysterious.

Xiao Yi Xian tried controlling the flame, making it shift into various shapes in the air. Her face was alight with delight.

Feeling this newly acquired special ability, she was already overwhelmed with excitement.