Tou She Ancient God Jade in Hand!

As for where the three flames required for the Three-Pattern Green Spirit Pill would come from? What a joke. As an alchemist, wouldn't it be easy for him to acquire a few beast flames?

Compared to the flames, what was harder to come by was the pill formula for the Three-Pattern Green Spirit Pill. When he had received the inheritance, he had also been surprised to find this formula within it.

According to the original story, this formula should have been a treasured possession of the Alchemist Association and would not normally circulate outside. But considering that the place where he had obtained the inheritance was also within the Jia Ma Empire, it made sense.

It had likely been a formula exchanged for and then collected by its owner.

"Wujiu, since you can produce such pills, I imagine your teacher has no interest in whatever the Xiao Clan possesses. As payment, I will entrust this item to you."

After thinking for a while, Xiao Zhan made up his mind. As he spoke, he took out an ancient-looking jade from his Storage Ring, though it was clearly missing many pieces.

Xiao Wujiu recognized it at once. This was the one-eighth portion of the Tou She Ancient God Jade belonging to the Xiao Clan!

Xiao Zhan held the Ancient Jade and closed his eyes for a moment. Then, a point of light on the jade vanished. Once he had finished, he handed the Ancient Jade to Xiao Wujiu. "This is the Ancient Jade passed down through generations of our Xiao Clan, as well as the token of every successive clan leader."

"If you inject your Soul Power into it, a point of light will illuminate. That is how we confirm whether the clan leader is safe."

"You are the Xiao Clan's future. You will certainly lead the Xiao Clan to glory. I am giving you this jade today not to force you to become the Xiao Clan leader in the future. Rather, if you wish to become clan leader, then the position will always belong to you!"

Xiao Zhan's expression was resolute. His eldest and second sons were less talented than Xiao Wujiu, while there was no telling when Yan'er's talent would recover. The Xiao Clan's future now rested upon this young man before him, someone he could not see through.

Xiao Wujiu looked at the Ancient Jade in his hand. He had not expected Xiao Zhan to assume that these pills had been refined by some alchemist master of his, but it was not hard to understand. After all, where could one find a fourth-tier alchemist as young as him?

What he had not expected was that Xiao Zhan would so readily hand the Tou She Ancient God Jade to him, even promising him a clan leader's position that would always be reserved for him.

This was indeed a tremendous display of sincerity. There was no need for him to bring it up himself and play the villain.

"I understand. I, Xiao Wujiu, will certainly lead the Xiao Clan to glory!"

His expression was firm and beyond question.

Knock, knock, knock—

Just as the atmosphere was becoming solemn, someone knocked on his courtyard gate again. He knew Ya Fei had arrived.

He signaled for Xiao Zhan, who had been about to leave, to sit back down, while he walked to the courtyard gate and opened it.

"Little brother Wujiu, your sister has brought you the medicinal ingredients~"

Ya Fei's seductive voice rang out. She winked at him and waved the Storage Ring in her hand as she spoke.

"Come in first. I happen to have something I need to ask of you, Sister Ya Fei."

As he spoke, he stepped aside to let Ya Fei enter, revealing Xiao Zhan seated nearby.

Ya Fei naturally noticed the Xiao Clan leader as well. She immediately shot Xiao Wujiu a faintly resentful glare, then shed her previous seductive manner and walked toward the stone table with a trace of displeasure on her face.

Xiao Wujiu scratched his head, unable to understand what Ya Fei was up to this time, but he still closed the door and followed her over.

When he saw Ya Fei plop down in his seat, he tried to stop her. "Sister Ya Fei, you..."

"What? I came all this way specifically for you. Can't I rest a little and have a sip of tea?"

After saying that, she picked up the tea he had been drinking and took a sip.

"Uh, yes, yes, of course you can."

It was already too late to stop her, so Xiao Wujiu could only sit in another seat and pour himself another cup of tea.

That action seemed to make Ya Fei realize something. A blush appeared on her face, making her seem even more radiant and enchanting.

Xiao Zhan watched the two of them with teasing eyes, and there was even a measure of admiration for Xiao Wujiu in his gaze.

Ever since Ya Fei had come to Wutan City, countless men had wanted her. Yet she was now so intimate with Xiao Wujiu. That was truly an impressive ability.

"Clan Leader Xiao, have you been well recently?"

"Thanks to Miss Ya Fei's care, Xiao has been well in all regards recently."

Xiao Zhan replied very politely. He did not think he could have a relationship with Ya Fei as close as Xiao Wujiu's.

Ya Fei nodded without saying much else. Instead, she extended the low-grade Storage Ring in her hand to Xiao Wujiu beside her. "These are the medicinal ingredients you wanted. The first- through third-tier pills you gave us last time sold very well. After deducting the cost of the ingredients, the remainder is in here as well."

Xiao Wujiu accepted it with a smile, knowing Ya Fei was helping to build his reputation. He had to accept her goodwill.

Sure enough, Xiao Zhan's hand froze as he held his hot tea.

Third-tier pills?

Hiss—

Xiao Zhan suddenly felt that the pills in his Storage Ring, which had come from the Mittal Auction House, no longer seemed so appealing. So the pills he had spent a fortune buying had been refined by a disciple of his own clan?

But that imbalance lasted only a moment before Xiao Zhan quickly adjusted his mindset. After all, the more outstanding Xiao Wujiu was, the better. Nor could he force the latter to contribute in the name of the clan.

"Thank you, Sister Ya Fei. I asked you to come this time because I have something to ask of you as well."

He put away the Storage Ring, then took out another Storage Ring and handed it to Ya Fei.

"There is a great gift for you inside. It should be enough for you to return to the Imperial Capital. What I need is for you to take good care of the Xiao Clan in the time to come."

After speaking, he gestured for her to inspect the contents of the Storage Ring.

Ya Fei injected Battle Qi into the Storage Ring and sent her awareness inside. A moment later, her alluring cherry lips parted, and she looked at Xiao Wujiu in astonishment.

"You..." After seeing Xiao Wujiu's meaningful look, she immediately changed the subject. "On this matter, I agree on behalf of the Mittal Auction House."

"Clan Leader Xiao, a pleasant partnership."

She said this to Xiao Zhan at last. Though he did not know the specific details, he knew that the Xiao Clan owed Xiao Wujiu another debt of gratitude.

This simple meeting ended with Xiao Wujiu saying that he needed to refine pills. Ya Fei departed, and Xiao Zhan immediately rose to see her out.

Watching the two leave, he slowly closed the door. He was not preparing to refine pills, but to enter seclusion. He could feel that his cultivation was about to improve, and the Battle Crystal within his body had been strengthened through his recent constant pill refinement.

Again and again, his Battle Qi had been depleted and restored, successfully allowing him to touch the threshold of Dou Ling!

"The day of my breakthrough is today!"