Yao Lao Questions His Life

"Um... can one of you explain Heavenly Flames to me?" After staring at the three Heavenly Flames floating in the air for a while, Xiao Yan finally asked.

"Heavenly Flames are certain fires of heaven and earth that exist on the Battle Qi Continent. Perhaps they are carried within the cores of falling meteors..."

"Why make it so complicated, Yao Lao?" Xiao Ni cut off Yao Lao's explanation and turned to Xiao Yan, explaining as simply as possible. "Heavenly Flames are terrifying fires capable of destroying heaven and earth. If an alchemist obtains one, it can also enhance the potency of their medicines."

"How many kinds of Heavenly Flames are there on the Battle Qi Continent?" Xiao Yan pressed on.

Since Heavenly Flames had rankings, their total number should have been recorded as well, right?

"Twenty-three." Xiao Ni and Yao Lao answered in unison. Then Yao Lao coughed lightly and asked in surprise, "Kid, how do you know so much? And how exactly did you obtain these Heavenly Flames?"

Xiao Ni had clearly been a kid with terrible talent before, usually quiet and unnoticed. Yet three years ago, he had gone from the fourth stage of Dou Qi to the seventh stage in only three months. Today, he had even produced three Heavenly Flames and the Flame Mantra, which had already evolved into a low-grade Earth-tier cultivation technique. This transformation had practically knocked several jaws off Yao Lao's face.

"Yao Lao, you looked down on Gu He so much just now. You must have been very powerful in life, right?" Xiao Ni deliberately put on an expectant expression and turned the tables on Yao Lao.

"Of course. You can't possibly imagine how powerful I was." Yao Lao stroked his beard, looking utterly pleased with himself.

"Then you must have Heaven-tier combat techniques on you, right? Why not take them out and let us have a look?" A trace of admiration appeared in Xiao Ni's eyes, though naturally, he was only pretending.

"Yeah, yeah, take them out and let us see!" Although he thought this Yao Lao seemed rather unreliable, Xiao Yan still couldn't help getting excited at the mention of Heaven-tier combat techniques.

"Bullshit! Do you think Heaven-tier combat techniques are wild potatoes growing on the ground? How can you even ask that?" Yao Lao's face twitched as he replied, unable to laugh or cry.

"I knew you were all talk." Xiao Yan rolled his eyes, then turned to Xiao Ni with a flattering expression. "Brother Ni, do you have any combat techniques to give me? My standards aren't high. As long as it's not below mid-grade Mysterious Tier, that's enough."

Although Xiao Ni had just said he would give him an Earth-tier combat technique, he couldn't appear too greedy. Xiao Ni had already given him an Earth-tier cultivation technique and Heavenly Flames. It wouldn't look good if he asked for too much.

"This is the high-grade Earth-tier combat technique Eight Extremes Collapse and the low-grade Heaven-tier combat technique Flame-Splitting Wave-Shattering Ruler. Take your time comprehending them. Oh, and this Black Heavy Ruler is for you too. Carrying it while you cultivate will benefit you. That's all I can give you. Hurry up and absorb these three Heavenly Flames first." Xiao Ni casually tossed two scrolls to Xiao Yan, planted a black ruler into the ground, then looked at Yao Lao again.

At that moment, Yao Lao was still in shock. He seriously suspected that something was wrong with his ears.

What the hell? How were the grades of this Eight Extremes Collapse and Flame-Splitting Wave-Shattering Ruler so much higher than his? Could Xiao Ni be some peerless genius capable of improving combat techniques?

That wasn't right. Even if Xiao Ni could improve combat techniques, why were all the cultivation techniques and combat techniques he taught Xiao Yan related to him? That was far too much of a coincidence. And did this black ruler have a name? Why did Xiao Ni have one too?

"These Heavenly Flames aren't as terrifying as you said. I absorbed and refined them in no time. Brother Ni, can you give me a few more kinds of Heavenly Flames?" While Yao Lao was secretly observing Xiao Ni, Xiao Yan had already successfully refined the three Heavenly Flames.

His eyes gleamed, and both his heart and gaze were filled with worship for Xiao Ni.

Although these Heavenly Flames looked docile on the surface, he could sense the terrifying energy contained within them. If they could be fused together and unleashed in an attack, the entire Xiao Household would probably be reduced to ruins.

"You absorbed them that quickly?!" Yao Lao's mind trembled violently, and he felt as if his entire worldview had collapsed.

It would have been one thing if Xiao Ni merely possessed so many Heavenly Flames, but he had somehow allowed Xiao Yan to absorb three of them in less than two breaths, without the slightest side effect. This was simply too absurd.

"We'll talk after your strength surpasses Uncle Xiao Zhan's." Xiao Ni waved his hand casually. He was only responsible for completing the system's missions. As for extra benefits, Xiao Yan would have to show some sincerity before he would ever compromise.

"Fine." Xiao Yan shrugged helplessly and opened the two scrolls one after another. Once he confirmed that Xiao Ni hadn't lied to him, his eyes immediately burned with fervor, and the passion in his heart surged like blazing flames.

"These... these two combat techniques have truly been improved so much?!" Yao Lao approached with a dark expression. After reading the contents, he felt terrible all over.

Heavens and earth, between him and Xiao Ni, who was the true Medicine Venerable? No, calm down! Calm down! He refused to believe he couldn't beat some little brat.

"Xiao Ni, since you can take out ten Qi Gathering Powders like they're candy, you should know a little about alchemy too, right?" Yao Lao asked in a strange tone.

"Uh..."

Xiao Yan was speechless again. There was definitely something wrong with this old man's head. First, he had said Dan King Gu He was nothing. Now, he was calling Qi Gathering Powder candy. If those experts heard him, wouldn't they beat him until his soul scattered?

"I'm not interested in alchemy. I picked these two combat techniques up by the roadside. What do you think, Yao Lao?" Xiao Ni smiled and shook his head, directly crushing Yao Lao's intention to take him as a disciple and teach him alchemy.

"Mission complete. Level increased to six-star Fighter. Reward: one third-order fire-element magical core, three Dou King experience cards, five bottles of Foundation Elixir, and alchemy proficiency increased to a seventh-rank alchemist." Soon, the system's voice rang out in Xiao Ni's mind, and the smile on his face became even brighter.

He had just said he wasn't interested in alchemy, yet the system had directly poured an alchemist's knowledge into him, instantly making him a seventh-rank alchemist. If Yao Lao learned of his alchemy level, wouldn't he be furious enough to vomit blood?

Uh... Brother Ni, I might feel the urge to take you as my master, but do you really have to show off this hard? You said you picked them up by the roadside. Do you think Heaven-tier and Earth-tier combat techniques are wild potatoes on the ground? You can just pick them up whenever you want? Look how mad you've made this old guy.

Xiao Yan fixed his eyes on Yao Lao, who stood there dumbfounded with a livid face.

Yao Lao was completely dazed. He felt as though his head was swelling larger and larger, while the anger in his heart kept rising.

This brat was doing it on purpose. He was definitely doing it on purpose. Otherwise, why did he keep asking what Yao Lao thought? No, he absolutely couldn't lose to this brat. He had to find a way to win back a round.

Having made up his mind, Yao Lao immediately returned to the ring and landed in Xiao Yan's palm.

"Hey, why are you back again? I never said I'd take you in!" Xiao Yan hadn't expected Yao Lao to have the nerve to stay, and immediately shook the ring irritably.

"Little one, wouldn't having two people teach you help you break through faster? I'm only doing this to repay you for supporting me these past three years, so there's no need to be polite. Don't worry. Without your permission, I definitely won't absorb your Dou Qi again." Yao Lao spoke as though it were perfectly justified, making Xiao Yan unable to stop a bitter smile from appearing.

"To hell with your 'don't worry'! Who's being polite with you? I..."

"Yao Lao probably won't trick you again. Let him stay in your ring for now." Xiao Ni stepped forward at the crucial moment.

He had angered Yao Lao quite badly just now, so it was time to play the good guy. Besides, Yao Lao was a top-tier combat force. There would be plenty of times in the future when he could make use of him.

"Since you've said so, Brother Ni, I'll reluctantly trust this old guy once." Xiao Yan sighed helplessly and finally chose to compromise.

"Alright, go find somewhere to cultivate properly. I'm going out for a walk." Xiao Ni smiled and patted Xiao Yan on the shoulder before heading down the mountain.

What exactly has Brother Ni experienced? How does he have so many good things on him? Watching Xiao Ni's departing figure, Xiao Yan silently made a decision. He would prepare a gift to acknowledge a master for Xiao Ni, then find an opportunity to take Xiao Ni as his master.

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