Launch Note

"Good!"

Ya Fei nodded slightly, then looked at Xiao Yan:

"What do you think, Xiao Yan?"

"To restore the strength of a sealed Dou Huang expert... at least Sixth-Grade Pill would be needed, right? Although it's a bit troublesome, it's definitely possible to refine it. If Elder Hai could give me that Fragmented Map, I'll refine the pill for you for free!"

Xiao Yan's face was full of confidence.

"Alas, if anyone else had said this, I would have frozen the person who mocked me into an ice sculpture. But since you say it, young friend Xiao Yan, I am somewhat looking forward to it. The flames you used when you defeated Ya Fei just now, although somewhat weak, their violent and destructive energy seemed to be some kind of Heavenly Flames, didn't they?"

Upon hearing this, Hai Bodong looked Xiao Yan up and down, then sighed and said.

"Elder Hai's eyesight is truly impeccable. That is indeed Heavenly Flames; otherwise, relying solely on compressed Dou Qi energy would have made it impossible to break through the defense of an ice-attribute Da Dou Shi."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yan seized the opportunity to offer another compliment.

Anyway, he wouldn't lose anything by praising someone. With his talent and his current status as someone from a powerful force on the continent, praising someone would actually make him seem very sincere. After all, compared to the strong people or forces on the continent, the Jia Ma Empire was somewhat of a remote and impoverished place.

Hai Bodong didn't care much about these things, but he was pleased that Xiao Yan said that, so he directly stated his conditions:

"I'm not afraid to tell you that after I painstakingly obtained this Fragmented Map in the desert back then, I used my years of cartography experience to perfectly divide it into two parts."

One of them is the one you have. As for the other one, I won't tell you where it is. After all, this is our first meeting, and I can't completely trust you. The one you have can be considered a deposit. Once I recover my strength, I will immediately hand over the other Fragmented Map to you. In addition, you will permanently gain the friendship of a Dou Huang expert."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yan silently sought Old Yao's opinion.

Although he knew that Old Yao would agree, it didn't mean he could make the decision for Old Yao. After all, refining medicine required Old Yao's personal involvement, and refining a Sixth-Grade pill was a considerable drain on Old Yao at this point.

"Agree to his request. Although we can't be sure that everyone you meet will match the image and personality of those you remember, this is, after all, Fragmented Map of the Purifying Lotus Demon Flame. It is absolutely crucial to you, so you must obtain it by any means necessary!"

Upon hearing this, the Old Yao immediately responded.

At his level, he actually understood the significance of the Purifying Lotus Demon Flame even better than Xiao Yan!

There is a significant gap between the top three Heavenly Flames on the Heavenly Flame Ranking and the Heavenly Flames ranked after them.

To master the Flame Mantra to its fullest extent, the Purifying Lotus Demon Flame is absolutely essential!

"That's fine, but Elder Hai should be aware of the rules for alchemists: the prescription and the medicinal materials must be provided by the person seeking the medicine."

Xiao Yan nodded and said solemnly.

"Yes, I did obtain a prescription that can break the seal. As long as I can refine the pill described in it, I will be able to restore my strength."

Hai Bodong said in a deep voice.

"The primary condition for refining this kind of pill is that the alchemist must possess Heavenly Flames. Otherwise, given my status, I could have already sought help from the Pill King Gu He."

Unfortunately, he doesn't have Heavenly Flames, which is why I wanted to ask you for help. To be able to possess Heavenly Flames at such a young age, no matter how you obtained it, shows that the teacher or the power behind you is a truly enormous force!

"Only someone from such a powerful background could make such a promise, and only then would I believe it."

Hai Bodong continued.

"Elder Hai trusts me so much, I, Xiao Yan, will certainly not let Elder Hai down. Now we can prepare the pill formula and the pills, and I will begin refining them immediately."

Xiao Yan said with a smile on his face.

He naturally understood that Hai Bodong couldn't possibly produce the complete medicinal herbs, so he said this for the sake of the information about the Heavenly Flames in Hai Bodong's possession.

With the Mystic Ice Spirit Marrow, Xiao Yan felt a bit more confident about refining the Green Lotus Core Flame.

Upon hearing this, Hai Bodong could only shake his head with a wry smile, saying somewhat awkwardly:

"I have gathered most of the medicinal materials needed for the prescription, but I am still missing one."

This medicinal herb is called Sand Mandala, and it can only be found in the Tagor Desert. The higher the temperature, the easier it is to find.

But as you know, I cultivate ice-attribute techniques, and I also have a seal placed by Queen Medusa within me. The moment I step into the depths of the Tagor Desert, she will detect me, so..."

Xiao Yan nodded upon hearing this and said directly:

"Sure, the Sand Mandala, right? I'll take care of that. But I'm sure Elder Hai won't let me come all this way for nothing, right? That'll be a separate price!"

Upon hearing this, Hai Bodong pondered for a moment and said:

"As an alchemist, I imagine you'd be interested in information about Heavenly Flames, right?"

I'm very interested in mapmaking, and I once spent a long time wandering through the Tagor Desert. I was fortunate enough to obtain some information about the Heavenly Flames. After exploring the locations and routes mentioned in this information, although I still can't be entirely certain where the Heavenly Flames is, I can roughly tell which places have a higher probability of possessing Heavenly Flames."

"Make a deal!"

Without the slightest hesitation, Xiao Yan agreed immediately; this was exactly what he wanted!

Seeing Xiao Yan agree so readily, Hai Bodong smiled and nodded. He gently rummaged in his pocket, finally pulling out a thin piece of parchment, which he handed to Xiao Yan, saying with a smile:

"In my exploration, there are three places in the Tager Desert that are most likely to contain Heavenly Flames. They are all marked on the map. This map is also the most detailed map of the Tagor Desert. With it, as long as you are strong enough, the Tagor Desert will be your backyard to come and go as you please!"

Upon hearing this, Ya Fei secretly pursed her lips.

That's ridiculous! Even Queen Medusa will get pregnant by Xiao Yan sooner or later. This Tagor Desert will eventually become Xiao Yan's backyard.

Next, Hai Bodong patiently gave Xiao Yan some more instructions, but Xiao Yan didn't listen at all.

It wasn't that Xiao Yan the advice, but rather that he vaguely remembered that the Green Lotus Core Flame came from the very place Hai Bodong had specifically instructed him to avoid.

"In that case, I shall depart immediately. I am truly sorry for the mess I have made of Elder Hai's place today."

Xiao Yan couldn't wait a moment longer and wanted to set off immediately.

He had already prepared the necessary supplies for entering the desert while he was in Black Rock City. He came here specifically for this map containing information about the Heavenly Flames!

Now that we have the map, it's time to start training.

Having not engaged in any intense training lately, Xiao Yan felt he had been wasting his life and needed to increase the intensity of his training!