Liu Yan's Arrival

"Why are you only getting here now?"

Xiao Yi Xian looked at Liu Yan with some resentment. She was currently at a crucial point in her cultivation and had planned to make a single push forward!

Liu Yan said somewhat awkwardly, "Too many people have come to me for alchemy over the years. I've accumulated quite a lot of things."

Hearing this, Xiao Yi Xian shook her head. She had nearly forgotten that alchemists were extremely sought after.

Xiao Yi Xian waved her hand, having Xiao Lan land on Chi Han's back. Chi Han let out a low roar, spread its wings, and covered a hundred meters in an instant as it flew toward the Cold Pool.

On Chi Han's back, Liu Yan was even more astonished by Xiao Yi Xian's standing. To make a Dou Wang-level magical beast obey her like this—he had truly chosen the right person to follow.

Xiao Yi Xian stroked Xiao Lan's head and said to Liu Yan beside her, "This is our companion, Chi Han. We'll be staying here for a long time."

Hearing its master call it a companion, Chi Han secretly rejoiced. It turned its head and greeted Liu Yan, saying, "I'm Chi Han. Please take care of me from now on."

Though Liu Yan was somewhat frightened by the snake head before him, he still smiled and said, "I'm Liu Yan. Brother Chi, please take care of me as well."

Looking at the Twin-Winged White Crystal Snake calling itself Chi Han, Liu Yan recalled having learned about this magical beast before.

The Twin-Winged White Crystal Snake possessed a faint bloodline of the ancient dragon clan. Given enough opportunity, even becoming a Dou Huang would not be impossible.

Xiao Yi Xian tossed Liu Yan a book. "This is a Fifth-grade Alchemist's notes. Study it well. We'll be staying here for a very long time."

Holding the notes before him, Liu Yan's entire body trembled uncontrollably. These were the notes of a Fifth-grade Alchemist. He was already over fifty years old.

He had become a Fourth-grade Alchemist at thirty-nine. He had thought he would soar with pride, yet eleven years later, he was still stuck at the fourth grade.

He had thought his life would remain like this, and had even taken on an apprentice. Now, the chance to advance further was in his hands. How could he not be excited?

"Thank you, Miss!"

Liu Yan respectfully dropped to one knee before Xiao Yi Xian.

Xiao Yi Xian waved her hand. These notes had been given to her by Yao Lao. He had said that this alchemist had been stuck at the fourth grade for a long time, and that these notes could help him advance further while also allowing him to help her more.

After all, with Yao Lao no longer by her side, being alone inevitably made him worry. Yao Lao had even feared that a Fourth-grade Alchemist would not be much help, which was why he had given her these notes.

Seeing this, Chi Han was filled with envy. It was also shocked that Xiao Yi Xian could casually give away a Fifth-grade Alchemist's notes.

And with a Fourth-grade Alchemist in their group, it could ask him to refine pills whenever it needed them.

It had been desperately craving human pills...

The area around the Cold Pool seemed to have returned to how it was before. Xiao Yi Xian sat cross-legged within the Cold Pool, absorbing its cold poison.

However, from a small house not far away, the sounds of exploding cauldrons kept ringing out.

"Cough, cough!"

Liu Yan walked out of the thick smoke, his handsome middle-aged face blackened like charcoal, making Chi Han snicker.

"I wonder whether Brother Liu has advanced to a Fifth-grade Alchemist this time?" Chi Han's slightly handsome snake head moved close to Liu Yan.

During this period, Liu Yan had constantly studied the Fifth-grade Alchemist's notes. Including this time, his cauldron had exploded three times already.

At first, Chi Han had thought this man was incredible. It guessed that he had definitely failed again this time...

Seeing the comforting look in Chi Han's eyes, Liu Yan was so angered that he nearly could not catch his breath. He furiously pulled out a fifth-grade pill and said, "This old man has already advanced to a Fifth-grade Alchemist!"

The fifth-grade pill in Liu Yan's hand emitted a rich medicinal fragrance. Merely smelling it caused Chi Han's cultivation to rise slightly.

"Hehe, Brother Liu, I was wrong just now. I'll go get medicinal ingredients for you. Help me refine some pills, will you?"

Chi Han shamelessly moved closer to Liu Yan, its suggestive gaze making goosebumps rise all over Liu Yan's body.

"Fine. We'll do things according to an alchemist's rules!"

Liu Yan could hardly stand Chi Han acting like this, but having just entered the fifth grade, he also needed more medicinal ingredients to practice with.

"Roar!"

With a roar, Chi Han spread its wings and swiftly carried Liu Yan toward its Treasure Pavilion. It could not wait to raise its cultivation either.

Compared to the commotion over there, Xiao Yi Xian's condition was not particularly good either...

At this moment, Sword Qi and Poisonous Gas clashed within her body. One was incomparably sharp, while the other was incomparably toxic. It was as though neither could stand the other.

Silver-white Sword Qi and purple Poisonous Gas roamed throughout her body. The issue that had not shown itself at the lower stages of cultivation had now emerged.

A massive vortex formed around Xiao Yi Xian, and the aura of cold poison surged madly into it. Even the area around her radiated sharp Sword Qi and deadly Poisonous Gas.

Cold sweat continuously trickled down Xiao Yi Xian's forehead. Her condition was far too terrible. The Calamity Poison Body had always been something difficult to control.

Now, the Sword Qi was just as untamed. It was as if neither side regarded the other highly...

"Hmph!"

Xiao Yi Xian let out a muffled groan, and a trace of blood ran from the corner of her lips.

Her internal condition could no longer be described with words. It was completely chaotic, like a pot of porridge.

If this continued, she would not even need to wait for ten thousand poisons to consume her body. These two would kill her first.

Just as Xiao Yi Xian was at her wits' end, the sword case on her back gave off a green glow. A life-giving power of creation poured into her body.

The Sword Qi and Poisonous Gas within her body seemed to be soothed. The two steadily merged with one another, as though they had formed a balance.

The hidden injuries inside her body were also completely healed, as if the previous crisis had never existed.

The cold poison around her was absorbed into her body in an orderly cycle. Though she did not know what had happened, Xiao Yi Xian knew that the sword case itself had saved her.

She wondered what kind of tree the sword case had been made from. This power of creation was so pure. She also wondered whether she could somehow obtain more of it.

The vortex around Xiao Yi Xian continuously absorbed the cold poison, and her cultivation rose day by day. The spiritual liquid within her body also grew increasingly dense.

Day after day passed...

Xiao Yi Xian either cultivated in the Cold Pool or researched how to refine various poisons. Whenever she had free time, she would go down and play with Xiao Ling'er. Her days could not have been more comfortable.

Time passed amid those fulfilling days. At this moment, Xiao Yi Xian's cultivation within the Cold Pool had reached a critical point.

The liquid surrounding her qi vortex had filled her entire dantian. Endless Poisonous Gas surged into it.

"Crack!"

The barrier between Dou Shi and Da Dou Shi instantly shattered. Her gathered qi solidified, taking on a diamond-shaped form.

Xiao Yi Xian opened her eyes from cultivation. The aura of a Da Dou Shi radiated from her body, while a set of purple Dou Armor appeared over her.

Xiao Yi Xian felt her own strength. Compared to before, it was like heaven and earth. Yet the Poisonous Gas within her body seemed on the verge of breaking the balance, so she could only spend some time stabilizing it next.

And if she calculated correctly, Yun Yun's appearance should be coming very soon!

Time was drawing closer bit by bit!