Hun Li Li: Is This Still the Dou Qi Continent?

Wutan City.

The Jia Lie Clan and the Ao Ba Clan had not been having an easy time lately.

Four months ago, the Xiao Family had somehow acquired a large batch of Healing Medicine called Blood Coagulation Powder. It was highly effective and reasonably priced, and it had sold like crazy!

During this period, the Xiao Family's markets had been packed with customers, while the Jia Lie Clan's and Ao Ba Clan's markets had become rather deserted.

After all, the main customers at the markets were mercenaries. They lived by the blade, and Blood Coagulation Powder was exactly the medicine they needed most!

After the Blood Coagulation Powder appeared, the Xiao Family introduced a new medicine every month.

First came the Qi Replenishment Powder, a first-tier medicinal pill capable of instantly restoring thirty percent of a Dou Zhe's Dou Qi. Even for some Dou Masters with poorer cultivation techniques, it could restore ten percent of their Dou Qi.

The price was not cheap, and its effects seemed ordinary enough.

But that was only from Xiao Yan's perspective.

To the people of Wutan City, pills that could restore Dou Qi were exceedingly rare, let alone ones that could even be used by Dou Masters!

Thus, the Qi Replenishment Powder had also sold like crazy without question.

Another month later, the Xiao Family introduced another new first-tier medicinal pill: the Qi Circulation Pill.

Its effect was to speed up the cultivation of Dou Qi for those at the Dou Zhe level.

This was a medicinal pill Wutan City had never seen before!

It could even be said that the entire Jia Ma Empire had never seen it!

That was because Old Yao had improvised the formula for the Qi Circulation Pill at Xiao Yan's request.

In the entire Dou Qi Continent, only the two of them knew about it.

Another month later, the Xiao Family actually joined forces with the Mittel Auction House to release yet another new first-tier medicinal pill—or rather, a spirit liquid!

Minor Foundation Establishment Spirit Liquid!

After studying the Foundation Establishment Spirit Liquid, Xiao Yan had simplified its ingredients and refining method under Old Yao's guidance.

Although it could only affect people below the sixth stage of Dou Qi, and its effects were nearly half as strong as the Foundation Establishment Spirit Liquid, it was still a genuine first-tier medicinal pill with clearly noticeable results.

On top of that, it had Master Guni of the Mittel Auction House vouching for it. For a time, the Xiao Family's reputation in Wutan City was at its peak.

This pace of releasing one new medicinal pill a month had left the Jia Lie Clan and Ao Ba Clan completely unable to come up with any effective response.

How were they supposed to respond?

They could not even obtain Healing Medicine comparable to the Blood Coagulation Powder, much less pills that restored Dou Qi or accelerated cultivation!

Jia Lie Bi of the Jia Lie Clan was even more devastated.

The moment the Minor Foundation Establishment Spirit Liquid appeared, he knew he had become a complete joke!

He had paid such a huge price just to obtain a little Foundation Establishment Spirit Liquid.

Damn it, the Xiao Family had directly produced several kinds of medicinal pills. If this was not the work of that mysterious alchemist, he would not believe it!

But precisely because of that, he was despairing.

A Fourth-Tier Alchemist capable of summoning a real flame usually possessed strength no lower than that of a Dou Ling.

The thought of a Dou Ling expert who was also a Fourth-Tier Alchemist standing behind the Xiao Family robbed him of all courage to oppose them.

What he did not know was that this was actually the limit of what the Xiao Family could do.

Xiao Yan had only left behind these few types of medicinal pills. The reason they were releasing them month by month was that the varieties and quantities of pills simply could not support the Xiao Family selling them in large quantities.

Aside from the Blood Coagulation Powder, of which Xiao Yan had casually refined several thousand bottles, the rest were genuine medicinal pills. They were harder to refine and took more time, so Xiao Yan had not made many of them. Even with the Xiao Family controlling the amount sold, their current stock and sales pace could only last another half year.

However, the Xiao Family's upper echelon—or rather, Xiao Zhan and the three elders—were not worried.

Half a year was enough for them to maneuver until they completely suppressed the Jia Lie Clan and Ao Ba Clan.

Even without medicinal pills, they had managed to form a three-way balance with the other two great clans in Wutan City despite having no foundation. Now that they had medicinal pills, if they still had to maintain that three-way balance, would they not be selling those pills for nothing?

"I never expected the Third Young Master to quietly become an alchemist. It is truly surprising!"

Inside the Council Hall, the Great Elder said with a broad smile.

"Indeed. Xiao Yan is truly blessed. First, he was accepted as a disciple by the sect leader of the Misty Cloud Sect, and then he took a master alchemist as his teacher. It really makes one envious!"

The Second Elder also sighed with emotion.

"Xiao Yan is indeed outstanding. In my opinion, once he comes of age, he can become the Xiao Family's Young Clan Leader."

Even the Third Elder, who was usually hot-tempered and poor with words, could not help nodding at this moment.

Perhaps they had some selfish thoughts in ordinary times, but compared to their personal interests, the family's development was what mattered most!

Knowing that Xiao Yan possessed such talent and fortune, they would naturally support him with all their strength.

And supporting Xiao Yan had to begin with supporting Xiao Yan's father, Xiao Zhan.

"I called the three elders here today because I wanted to hear your thoughts. These medicinal pills cannot last forever. We have already accumulated enough prestige. How to make use of that prestige is not something I can handle alone, so I would like to ask the three of you for advice."

Hearing the three of them praise his son, Xiao Zhan could not stop the corners of his mouth from lifting. Still, he sat upright and spoke seriously.

After pondering for a moment, the three elders exchanged glances. Then the Great Elder slowly spoke.

"We should deal with the Jia Lie Clan first. Ao Ba Pa of the Ao Ba Clan is merely a fence-sitter. There is no need to bother with him for now. Once we resolve the Jia Lie Clan, the Ao Ba Clan will pose no threat."

"Exactly. That is what I was thinking too." Xiao Zhan nodded, lowering his voice. "We'll do this..."

Above the roof of the Council Hall, black mist churned as a graceful figure in a black dress emerged.

"How did things end up like this? Could my transmigration have caused some butterfly effect?"

Hun Li Li frowned slightly and could not help muttering to herself.

It had taken her nearly a full year to shake off some of Soul Hall's watchers. After several twists and turns, she had finally left the Central Plains and arrived in the Jia Ma Empire on the Northwest Continent. She had only reached Wutan City yesterday.

Naturally, she could not rely on Soul Hall's forces to gather information on Xiao Yan.

If her damned biological father found out, he might directly wipe out the entire Xiao Family. Then she would be completely screwed.

She only wanted to live well. She had no desire to show herself off or fight for her life. Knowing Xiao Yan would eventually kill Hun Tian Di, why should she exhaust herself trying so hard?

But when she arrived in Wutan City yesterday, she discovered that something was wrong.

The Xiao Family was developing far too well. Its reputation in Wutan City was extremely high, and with a little inquiry, she learned that the family had suddenly begun selling medicinal pills that did not exist in her memories. That alone had already left her confused.

So last night, she secretly investigated and discovered that neither Xiao Yan nor Gu Xun'er was in the Xiao Family. Their rooms were very clean, but it was obvious that no one had been living in them at all.

After making further inquiries and conducting more investigation this morning, she finally learned that Gu Xun'er had already gone to Jia Nan Academy, while Xiao Yan had gone out alone to gain experience—and they were only ten years old!

Huh?

She had gone to Jia Nan Academy at ten years old?

Was this still the Xiao Yan she remembered?

Thus, after investigating the Xiao Family from within today, she had finally uncovered a few clues.

That mysterious alchemist teacher should be Yao Chen. It seemed he had awakened early and had not drained Xiao Yan's Dou Qi.

But in that case, it might not necessarily be a bad thing for Hun Li Li.

If the protagonist developed five years early, would that not mean she could escape her misery five years early too?

As long as she latched onto Xiao Yan's thigh, who would dare touch her in the Dou Qi Continent in the future? Would she not be able to go wherever she wanted and do whatever she pleased?

But what was this business about becoming Yun Yun's disciple?

Where the hell had she been sent? Was this still the Dou Qi Continent?

"If he went out to gain experience, perhaps he still went to the Monster Mountain Range?"

Hun Li Li rubbed her temples and began to think.

Based on what she knew now, the Three-Year Agreement was probably no longer something she could count on. She could not follow her original plan and invest in Xiao Yan when he was at his lowest point.

Had the plot about three stages of Dou Qi somehow ended up falling onto her instead?

What kind of nonsense was this?

As for going to the Monster Mountain Range to find Xiao Yan, that was impossible for her.

The Monster Mountain Range was vast. It was not like an estate such as the Xiao Family's residence. Unless she mobilized Soul Hall's forces, finding someone would be like searching for a needle in a haystack.

Although her strength had improved again, she found it deeply unsettling.

The reason she had soared all the way to the Dou Wang level after recovering her bloodline was not solely because of that bloodline.

Hun Tian Di had taken her bloodline to heal his own injuries. After remaining within his body for several years, it had carried traces of Hun Tian Di's Dou Qi when it was extracted.

As a peak nine-star Dou Saint, even a tiny amount of his Dou Qi was enough to make Hun Li Li a Dou Wang.

In other words, her current cultivation had effectively been given to her by Hun Tian Di. Moreover, from the looks of it, as long as he wished, even if Hun Li Li cultivated to the Dou Saint realm, he could still strip away her bloodline.

The bloodline power nurtured to its peak and the Dou Saint-level Dou Qi would ultimately be nothing more than resources Hun Tian Di could use.

But if her bloodline were stripped away again, she could no longer remain like before, like a living corpse. She would truly die!

"Rather than search blindly, I might as well wait for the rabbit by the tree stump. In a few months, Jia Nan Academy should begin recruiting new students. I can go directly to Jia Nan Academy and wait for Xiao Yan to arrive. Perhaps I can also try making contact with Gu Xun'er..."

After thinking for a long time, Hun Li Li finally made up her mind.

She would make preparations on two fronts. Naturally, she needed to befriend Xiao Yan, but the Ancient Clan was also a good escape route. If she truly encountered trouble, she would rather flee to the Ancient Clan and expose the Soul Clan's spies hidden there ahead of time than ever return to the Soul Clan.

As long as she built a good relationship with Xun Er, the Ancient Clan would not be able to touch her. But the Soul Clan was different. It was entirely ruled by Hun Tian Di. Other than Nihility Devouring Flame, everyone else was Hun Tian Di's lackey. If she really returned there, her life would be over.