Choose One of Three Golden Traits

Time flew, and in the blink of an eye, an entire night had hurried past.

By the next day, Xiao Yan and Xiao Yi Xian had left the Magical Beast Mountain Range and were heading toward Qingshan Town.

As they walked, Xiao Yi Xian could not have been happier. She had never expected that this trip to the Magical Beast Mountain Range would not only earn her the Seven-Colored Poison Scripture, a poison cultivation method suited to her, but also show her just how powerful Xiao Yan was. Even a Tier-Six Magical Beast willingly obeyed him. It was truly astonishing.

About an hour later, the two returned to Qingshan Town and headed straight to the vicinity of the Myriad Medicine Pavilion.

It was already getting late, and after traveling for so long, Xiao Yi Xian was naturally a little tired. Xiao Yan also went straight back to his lodgings, but the moment he returned, a system panel appeared before him.

[All current missions have been completed.]

[Calculating your rewards. Host, you have earned one draw allowing you to choose one of three golden traits.]

[You may freely choose from the following options.]

[Option 1: Three-Star Dou Emperor.]

[Option 2: A reward of 2,000,000 gold coins.]

[Option 3: Your Alchemy Master rank will rise to sixth tier.]

The moment the three rewards appeared on the system panel before him, Xiao Yan grew excited.

First was an increase in strength to Three-Star Dou Emperor. That reward was certainly worth its weight in gold.

After all, once someone reached the Dou Wang level, advancing became extremely difficult. But he was already a One-Star Dou Emperor, so there was no rush to increase his strength in the short term.

As for the two million gold coins, there was little to say about that. Although two million gold coins was certainly no small sum, he was an Alchemy Master and had no shortage of money.

But the last option, becoming a sixth-tier Alchemy Master, was different. Its value was beyond imagination.

After all, Alchemy Masters enjoyed an exceptionally revered status throughout the Dou Qi Continent, let alone those at the sixth tier. In the entire Jia Ma Empire, aside from Pill King Gu He, no one else could refine sixth-tier pills.

Besides, he had already promised Demon Spirit that he would refine a body for her. Although being a sixth-tier Alchemy Master was still far from enough, it brought him one step closer.

Furthermore, if he truly reached the level of a sixth-tier Alchemy Master, it would be enormously beneficial whether he traveled across the continent in the future or forged connections with various factions.

Thus, Xiao Yan did not hesitate.

"System, I choose the third option."

The instant he made his choice, a system notification appeared before him.

[You have made your selection. Reward: Your Alchemy Master rank has risen to sixth tier.]

The system notification appeared before Xiao Yan in an instant, filling his heart with excitement.

"I never imagined I would become a sixth-tier Alchemy Master so quickly."

If Teacher found out, he would probably be astonished.

Aside from that, he also intended to visit Stone Desert City. After all, in the original story, his eldest brother, Xiao Ding, and his second brother, Xiao Li, had founded a mercenary group there.

Since he planned to venture out and gain experience, a trip to Stone Desert City was naturally a must. He might even encounter the nineteenth-ranked Green Lotus Core Flame.

Moreover, since he had transmigrated into Xiao Yan, he certainly could not let anyone else reap the benefits of all the opportunities, secret treasures, and heavenly flames in the original story.

And although the Green Lotus Core Flame was only the nineteenth-ranked heavenly flame...

Xiao Yan knew the original plot's development very well. Before long, news of an incident involving the Green Lotus Core Flame in the Tagor Desert would leak out.

When that happened, it would draw not only Queen Medusa of the Snake-People Tribe, but also Yun Yun of the Misty Cloud Sect, Pill King Gu He, and others who would fight over it.

If he did not lay his plans in advance, they might end up reaping the benefits instead.

With that thought, he immediately began packing his things, preparing to leave.

Unexpectedly, he suddenly heard a knock at the door and discovered that it was Xiao Yi Xian.

"Xiao Yan, are you in there?"

He had not expected Xiao Yi Xian to appear at his door just then. She was also carrying a bowl of medicinal broth that looked freshly brewed.

"You've probably used up quite a bit of energy these past few days, so I made a bowl of restorative broth especially for you."

After saying that, Xiao Yi Xian handed him the broth, her face full of concern.

Seeing how warm and attentive she was, Xiao Yan naturally smiled.

He took the bowl she offered and drank the broth straight down.

Just then, Xiao Yi Xian spoke up, voicing the question on her mind.

"I just saw you packing your things. You're not planning to leave Qingshan Town, are you?"

Seeing that Xiao Yi Xian seemed to have guessed his intentions, Xiao Yan did not hide them.

Instead, he nodded in confirmation. "That's right. I'm planning to visit Stone Desert City, so I'll be leaving Qingshan Town."

Upon confirming that he was leaving, Xiao Yi Xian froze. "Huh? You're really leaving?"

Seeing how reluctant Xiao Yi Xian was to part with him, Xiao Yan immediately smiled.

But then she remembered that there was no actual relationship between her and Xiao Yan, and she had no grounds to ask him to stay.

"Still, no matter what, I really have to thank you for this, Xiao Yan. If you hadn't helped me, those people from the Wolf Head Mercenary Group might have bullied me, and I wouldn't have obtained the Seven-Colored Poison Scripture I'm cultivating now."

"And I'll work hard at cultivating this technique. Once I've made some progress, I'll come find you."

Hearing those words, Xiao Yan immediately smiled.

He offered her some encouragement. "All right. Then I'll be waiting for you in Stone Desert City."

Before long, Xiao Yan finished packing his things and left Qingshan Town.

Watching Xiao Yan's retreating figure, Xiao Yi Xian stood where she was and murmured to herself, "He just left like that? Although we didn't spend much time together, why does my heart feel so empty?"

"And even now, I still don't know just where this Xiao Yan came from, to be able to command someone as powerful as the Amethyst Winged Lion King..."

Besides, she owed Xiao Yan such an enormous favor. Once her strength improved, she would definitely go to Stone Desert City and properly thank them.

At that thought, Xiao Yi Xian immediately turned and left, preparing to return and devote herself to cultivation.

Xiao Yan, perhaps we'll meet again before long.

On her way back, Xiao Yi Xian murmured those words inwardly, her heart brimming with anticipation.