Ten Thousandfold Returns for Taking Disciples: Starting from Battle Through the Heavens 23

A terrifyingly ferocious aura emanated from the colossal beast. It was none other than the guardian Magic Beast of the Jia Ma Imperial Family—the Nethersea Flood Dragon.

Qin Hao's gaze fell upon the Nethersea Flood Dragon as well. It had to be said that the Nethersea Flood Dragon was indeed enormous, far larger than the Twin-Winged Scarlet Qilin King.

Of course, while it was much bigger than the Twin-Winged Scarlet Qilin King, its strength was clearly still somewhat inferior.

Even at its peak, the Nethersea Flood Dragon was at most comparable to the Earthshaker Bear King that had once contended against the Twin-Winged Scarlet Qilin King.

Just as the Nethersea Flood Dragon's aura erupted, seemingly provoked by it, the aura of the Twin-Winged Scarlet Qilin King beneath Qin Hao's feet also flashed forth before vanishing.

"Hmm?"

The Nethersea Flood Dragon, which had only just awakened from its slumber and was about to speak, suddenly sensed something with its sharp perception.

After sweeping its gaze around, it finally fixed its eyes on the Twin-Winged Scarlet Qilin King beneath Qin Hao's feet. Its lantern-sized eyes were filled with uncertainty and alarm.

As a powerful sixth-tier Magic Beast, although the Nethersea Flood Dragon suffered from severe hidden injuries, the perception of a Magic Beast was generally much stronger than that of humans at the same realm.

It was especially sensitive to the aura of other Magic Beasts, so it quickly detected the Twin-Winged Scarlet Qilin King's abnormality.

"Twin-Winged Scarlet Qilin King?"

After a long while, a deep voice emerged from the Nethersea Flood Dragon's mouth. Its tone was hesitant, yet also filled with grave solemnity.

As a sixth-tier Magic Beast, it naturally knew very well what the Twin-Winged Scarlet Qilin King represented. Let alone in its current heavily injured state, even at its peak, against an existence like the Twin-Winged Scarlet Qilin King, it would already be fortunate just to keep its life, never mind defeat it.

"Roar!"

Upon hearing the Nethersea Flood Dragon's voice, the Twin-Winged Scarlet Qilin King did not waste words. It let out a roar, and its body instantly returned to its true form. An aura even more terrifying than that of the Nethersea Flood Dragon erupted from its body.

"A peak sixth-tier Magic Beast, the Twin-Winged Scarlet Qilin King!"

Upon seeing the Twin-Winged Scarlet Qilin King's true form, Jia Xing Tian could not help crying out in shock.

Although he had previously sensed that the Magic Beast beside Qin Hao was extraordinary and knew that it was powerful, he had never expected its true form to be the legendary Twin-Winged Scarlet Qilin King.

This was a truly top-tier existence among sixth-tier Magic Beasts, one standing at the very pinnacle of the sixth-tier hierarchy.

"I never expected Master Qin Hao to have subdued such a powerful Magic Beast companion. Truly astonishing!"

After regaining his senses, Jia Xing Tian could not help but speak.

"You flatter me, Elder Jia. It was merely luck."

Qin Hao waved his hand. He was not being modest; it was simply the truth. When he had subdued the Twin-Winged Scarlet Qilin King, luck had indeed accounted for most of it.

After speaking, Qin Hao patted the Twin-Winged Scarlet Qilin King on the head. Its aura immediately receded, and it once again became harmless-looking.

"Old Jia, why have you come looking for me this time? I already told you that my condition has greatly deteriorated, so I cannot be of much help. And who might this be...?"

The Nethersea Flood Dragon withdrew its gaze from the Twin-Winged Scarlet Qilin King and once again looked toward Jia Xing Tian, its eyes full of inquiry.

"Old fellow, I came to bring you good news. This Master Qin Hao is an elder from Canaan Academy. Of course, that is not the main point. Most importantly, Master Qin Hao is a sixth-grade alchemist!

"I invited Master Qin Hao here to examine your injuries. With Master Qin Hao's abilities, he may be able to restore you to your peak!"

Jia Xing Tian said.

"What!? A sixth-grade alchemist!? Such a young sixth-grade alchemist!? He is actually a sixth-grade alchemist!?"

Upon hearing Jia Xing Tian's words, the Nethersea Flood Dragon froze for a moment. Then an incomparably shocked and excited look appeared in its eyes.

The Nethersea Flood Dragon understood its own injuries very well. Over the years, the Jia Ma Imperial Family had constantly sought ways to ease its injuries, but the results had never been very apparent.

Now that they had found a sixth-grade alchemist, hope naturally rose within its heart.

"Buzz!"

Qin Hao did not waste any words. A powerful aura spread from his body. Naturally, it was not a fluctuation of Dou Qi, but a terrifying pressure of the soul.

"Hiss..."

"What powerful soul fluctuations. What terrifying soul pressure!"

"This aura is far stronger than Gu He's soul fluctuations! Could it be the legendary Spiritual Realm!?"

After sensing the aura Qin Hao emitted, both the Nethersea Flood Dragon and Jia Xing Tian were utterly stunned, their eyes filled with horror.

At that moment, they no longer had the slightest doubt about Qin Hao's alchemy. Though they were not alchemists, they understood very well that the level of one's soul realm represented, to a certain extent, the level of an alchemist's skill.

Previously, because of Qin Hao's age, although Jia Xing Tian knew that he was a sixth-grade alchemist, he had assumed Qin Hao was merely someone who had just entered the ranks of sixth-grade alchemists.

His alchemy should have been somewhat inferior to Gu He's. But now, Jia Xing Tian no longer dared entertain such thoughts.

He could now completely confirm that Qin Hao was absolutely stronger than the famed Pill King Gu He, and not merely by a little.

He was even more excited because the higher Qin Hao's alchemy level was, the greater the chance of curing the Nethersea Flood Dragon.

"I will have to trouble Master Qin Hao with what comes next!"

After recovering from his shock, Jia Xing Tian hurriedly spoke. His attitude toward Qin Hao became increasingly respectful.

"It is nothing. Let me first examine the Nethersea Flood Dragon's injuries."

Qin Hao nodded slightly.

"I will be relying on Master Qin Hao, then!"

The Nethersea Flood Dragon did not waste words either. Its massive body began to shrink until it finally became a python over ten meters long. Though it was still quite large, it was far smaller than its true form.

It slithered directly before Qin Hao and spoke in a muffled voice.

"Do not resist."

Qin Hao stepped forward and placed his hand on the Nethersea Flood Dragon. Then the abundant Dou Qi within his body surged into it as he began examining its injuries.

Qin Hao's Dou Qi completed a full circuit through its body, and he soon gained a complete understanding of its condition.

Although he had read the original work and knew that the Nethersea Flood Dragon's injuries were severe, only after seeing them firsthand did he realize that they were even more terrifying than described in the original work.

The countless hidden injuries that had accumulated over many years had left the Nethersea Flood Dragon in a terrible state, riddled with damage.

In some respects, the Nethersea Flood Dragon's injuries were even more serious than the Twin-Winged Scarlet Qilin King's had been.

The Twin-Winged Scarlet Qilin King's injuries had resulted from a single battle. Although it had been gravely wounded and near death, they were fundamentally different from the Nethersea Flood Dragon's injuries.

The Nethersea Flood Dragon suffered more from chronic ailments built up over countless years, illnesses that had nearly seeped into its very bones. An ordinary sixth-grade alchemist truly would have had no way to deal with them.

Even if the Jia Ma Imperial Family had managed to invite Pill King Gu He, Qin Hao estimated that Gu He would not have had any particularly good solution.

In the original work, the reason Xiao Yan had been able to resolve the Nethersea Flood Dragon's injuries, apart from his own alchemy, was most importantly because he had Yao Chen, a top-tier eighth-grade alchemist, behind him.

In a sense, Xiao Yan was a sixth-grade alchemist with the inheritance of an eighth-grade alchemist. His situation was similar to Qin Hao's current one. He was simply not comparable to a self-taught sixth-grade alchemist like Gu He.

Of course, if Xiao Yan in the original work could heal the Nethersea Flood Dragon, then Qin Hao naturally had even less reason to worry.

The Primordial Beast Spirit Pill he had previously refined was perfectly suited for the Nethersea Flood Dragon's current condition.

"Master Qin Hao, how is the situation?"

When Jia Xing Tian saw Qin Hao withdraw his hand, he immediately looked at him and asked.

"It can be cured."

Qin Hao did not keep them in suspense and answered directly.

"Really!? That is wonderful!"

Upon hearing Qin Hao's answer, both Jia Xing Tian and the Nethersea Flood Dragon were filled with immense excitement.

"May I ask how Master Qin Hao intends to proceed? Also, what price must we pay?"

Jia Xing Tian quickly suppressed his excitement and looked at Qin Hao as he spoke.

"You should both be very clear about the Nethersea Flood Dragon's injuries. I happen to possess a top-tier sixth-grade medicinal pill specifically for Magic Beast injuries: the Primordial Beast Spirit Pill!

"As long as it takes the Primordial Beast Spirit Pill, the Nethersea Flood Dragon's chronic injuries will completely heal within one month at most. There is no need for me to elaborate on the value of this pill.

"I happen to have one left. It remained from when I treated the Twin-Winged Scarlet Qilin King's injuries, so you will not need to specially prepare the ingredients for the Primordial Beast Spirit Pill.

"However, you will need to exchange other high-grade medicinal ingredients and Magic Cores for it. So long as your imperial family can offer something that satisfies me, this Primordial Beast Spirit Pill will be yours!"

After speaking, Qin Hao did not waste any more words. With a thought, a medicinal pill appeared in his palm. A rich medicinal fragrance instantly spread through the air. It was the Primordial Beast Spirit Pill, the first sixth-grade medicinal pill he had refined.

"The medicinal fragrance is so rich, and the quality so pure!"

The instant Jia Xing Tian and the Nethersea Flood Dragon saw the pill Qin Hao had taken out, their eyes lit up.

The Nethersea Flood Dragon in particular even had the illusion that merely inhaling the medicinal fragrance had made its body feel much lighter. It soon turned its gaze toward Jia Xing Tian.

After seeing the Primordial Beast Spirit Pill in Qin Hao's hand, Jia Xing Tian's eyes gleamed as he began calculating in his heart.

No matter what, they had to obtain this pill. What he needed to consider now was the price they would have to pay.

Yet after only a moment, Jia Xing Tian made his decision. He directly took out paper and brush and began writing.

After a long while, Jia Xing Tian finally stopped. The paper was densely filled with the names of various medicinal ingredients.

As the guardian of the Jia Ma Imperial Family, he naturally knew exactly what was stored within the imperial treasury.

"I wonder what Master Qin Hao thinks of these items. If they are not enough, we can discuss it further!"

With that, Jia Xing Tian handed the list he had written to Qin Hao.

Qin Hao accepted it directly and looked over the long list of medicinal ingredients.

"Snow Spirit Fruit, Purple Luo Vine, Scarlet Spirit Grass... Mystic Ice Lotus Seeds..."

Qin Hao quickly read through the entire list. When he finished, an immensely satisfied smile appeared on his face.

It had to be said that Jia Xing Tian had truly gone all out this time. The value of the items he offered far exceeded Qin Hao's expectations.

Quite a few of them were medicinal ingredients Qin Hao currently needed. Their value had clearly surpassed that of a normal transaction for a Primordial Beast Spirit Pill.

However, Qin Hao soon understood. Aside from obtaining the Primordial Beast Spirit Pill, Jia Xing Tian had clearly offered so many items in order to build goodwill with him.

Even so, Qin Hao could not help admiring the man's decisiveness.

"I have felt Elder Jia's sincerity. In that case, I will not stand on ceremony."

After weighing it over, Qin Hao quickly accepted the goodwill. So long as the other party remained sufficiently sincere in the future, he would not mind continuing to help refine medicinal pills.

After speaking, Qin Hao did not waste words. With a thought, he sent the pill directly before Jia Xing Tian. He was not afraid that the other party would try to seize it by force.

Moreover, he believed that Jia Xing Tian was certainly no brainless fool. Having witnessed the Twin-Winged Scarlet Qilin King beside Qin Hao, Jia Xing Tian would not do something so shortsighted. Even without the Twin-Winged Scarlet Qilin King, he would not have acted so rashly.