Treasure Picked Up from a Garbage Heap?

Xiao Yang had previously told Yao Lao and the others about the trash in the Mittel Auction House's treasury.

The broken weapon he had taken out before had come from that pile of trash.

Besides that, the map showing the location of the Heavenly Bright Pill Emperor's Tomb that Xiao Yang had obtained earlier had also been picked out of that trash heap.

At this moment, a strange look flashed across Yao Lao's face, and he immediately began to complain.

"There are treasures in there too?"

"Are you sure it was a garbage heap?"

"The Mittel Auction House's appraisers are really terrible, aren't they?"

Over this period, Yao Lao had gained some understanding of Xiao Yang's luck. He was now extremely curious about what good thing Xiao Yang had discovered this time.

"So, what did you find in there?"

Hearing this, Xiao Yang immediately launched into an animated explanation—complete nonsense.

"It was a green bronze fragment I casually picked up before."

"It had some ancient writing recorded on it that no one could understand."

"The bronze fragment itself was damaged as well."

"I originally thought it was trash, so I casually tossed it into a spare Storage Ring."

"Today, when I was planning to take some medicinal ingredients from that spare Storage Ring, my soul force sensed that something was off."

"Then, after studying it for a while without figuring anything out, I simply threw it into the medicine cauldron and heated it with Dou Qi flames."

"Even then, I couldn't melt it."

"But when I probed it with my soul force, that bronze fragment actually turned into a phantom and entered my mind."

Before Xiao Yang could finish, Yao Lao flew to his side with a solemn expression and placed a hand on him.

Immediately afterward, Xiao Yang felt an immense surge of soul force enter his body.

Xiao Yang knew Yao Lao was examining him, so he did not resist.

However, he knew he was fine, so he remained completely calm.

After a while, once he had confirmed there was nothing abnormal, Yao Lao still asked cautiously.

"What happened when we first met?"

"What was the first low-grade magical beast that appeared on the way to the Heavenly Bright Pill Emperor's Tomb?"

"..."

Yao Lao asked several questions. Only after Xiao Yang answered every one of them fluently did he finally breathe a sigh of relief.

"Be more careful in the future. If there's something you can't investigate, bring it to me. Don't get tricked and suffer a loss in some gutter!"

"Let me tell you, the strong people on the continent are all more scheming than the last. Back then, I... cough, cough!"

"In any case, just be careful!"

Xiao Yang nodded and continued.

"Teacher, after that, a cultivation technique appeared in my mind, and it's even a soul cultivation technique!"

"What?!"

At this moment, Yao Lao was utterly shocked.

A soul cultivation technique?!

One had to know that Yao Lao had only obtained a Soul Technique from the Pill Tower after winning the Alchemist Tournament.

Although he had once been a member of the Yao Clan, he had not been qualified to access Soul Techniques back then.

Later, when he finally had the qualifications, he had already been driven out.

Yao Lao knew just how scarce Soul Techniques were on the continent.

"Are you sure it's a Soul Technique?"

"Even ordinary tier-eight alchemists don't have something like this!"

Yao Lao still had a trace of vigilance on his face.

"Teacher, I'll pass it to you for a look. This Soul Technique can be cultivated even by a soul body."

"From now on, you won't need to rely on those medicinal ingredients that restore soul force. You can slowly recover your soul force through cultivation!"

As he spoke, Xiao Yang directly took the Soul Technique he had just written out from his Storage Ring.

Yet Yao Lao froze in place.

A soul body could cultivate it too?

Could this be something from the Soul Hall?

Thinking of his old rival, a trace of hatred flashed through Yao Lao's eyes.

However, he soon calmed himself.

He slowly picked up the few sheets of white paper before him and began reading.

Yao Lao was not coveting the Soul Technique. Right now, he only wanted to see whether it contained any traps.

The more Yao Lao read, the more shocked he became.

This Soul Technique was extremely profound and appeared to have virtually no problems.

Moreover, its circulation method differed somewhat from the Supreme One Soul Technique he had obtained previously.

Unfortunately, the Supreme One Soul Technique belonged to the Pill Tower, and he could not casually pass it on to others.

Otherwise, not only he, but Xiao Yang and Xiao Yan would also be in danger if they obtained the Supreme One Soul Technique.

Without hesitation, he began trying it himself.

"Soul of heaven and earth, essence of sun and moon..."

As he began reciting the formula, Yao Lao clearly felt his soul start to vibrate at a special frequency.

The surrounding energy slowly merged into his soul under those vibrations!

Not only that, he also sensed the presence of spiritual energy!

As his soul vibrated, the surrounding spiritual energy continuously poured into Yao Lao's soul.

Yao Lao's soul had always been damaged and had never fully recovered.

As that thread of spiritual energy entered him, Yao Lao, like land parched by drought receiving sweet rain, nearly groaned aloud.

After cultivating for a while, Yao Lao reluctantly stopped.

He began thoroughly inspecting his soul for any abnormalities.

After confirming there was nothing unusual, Yao Lao's face was filled with shock.

"It really is genuine..."

Looking at Xiao Yang, he began to question his entire life.

"What kind of luck do you have? How did you obtain so many opportunities in a little place like Wutan City?"

"A soul cultivation technique like this is rare even in the Central Plains, yet you found it in a city within a remote little country on the Northwest Continent!"

"And you found it among things everyone considered garbage."

The more Yao Lao spoke, the stranger his expression became.

As he went on, there was even a hint of envy in his eyes.

"Teacher, someone like you would hardly ever appear on the Northwest Continent."

"But haven't you now become my teacher as well?"

"So, with the Soul Nourishing Technique, can you slowly recover?"

Hearing this, Yao Lao's gaze became incredibly complicated, filled with excitement, emotion, gratitude, relief, and countless other feelings.

"This Soul Technique is incomparably precious even in the Central Plains, yet you simply gave it to me."

"You little brat..."

Yao Lao smiled and shook his head.

With a thought, the Bone Chilling Flame instantly burned the papers recording the Soul Nourishing Technique until not even ash remained!

At this moment, a serious expression crossed his face.

"Never reveal anything about the Soul Nourishing Technique in the future."

"If there are other powerful experts nearby, it would be best not to activate the Soul Nourishing Technique either."

"Even Dou Zuns and tier-eight alchemists would covet this thing."

As he spoke, an imposing air flashed across Yao Lao's face.

"As for me, I'll recover soon!"

"By then, even if I rely solely on soul force, I can take you to the Central Plains and help you develop quickly!"

"Once we have sufficient strength, I won't need to keep hiding!"

"As for the Northwest Continent, you can walk sideways across it!"

Xiao Yang chuckled and said playfully.

"Hehe, then once you recover, Teacher, I'll cling to your thigh and live off you!"

Yao Lao shook his head and scolded him with a smile.

"You brat..."

Though he said that, he showed no intention of refusing.