Xiao Yi Xian

Biodata

Power Progression

Background / History

Life in Qingshan Town

Xiao Yi Xian worked as a healer at the Myriad Medicine Pavilion, treating injured customers. She also happened upon a secluded valley in the Magical Beast Mountain Range and made her home there. The Mysterious Yellow Flame observed her kindness and dedication to alchemy, then revealed herself and helped Xiao Yi Xian refine medicine 12 14.

Their companionship lasted only a few months before Xiao Ce returned and disturbed the seal protecting his inheritance. Summoned urgently by the flame, Xiao Yi Xian rode Xiao Lan back to the valley. Although saddened to learn that her companion would leave, she thanked the Mysterious Yellow Flame for making her dream of alchemy possible 12 13 14.

Meeting Xiao Ce

At their first meeting, Xiao Yi Xian nervously addressed Xiao Ce as “Senior.” With his approval, the Mysterious Yellow Flame separated a child flame for her use. Xiao Ce also offered to teach her alchemy without payment. During the following month, she visited twice with questions about troublesome herb combinations, leaving medicinal herbs in thanks 14 16.

When Xiao Ce later returned to Qingshan Town, she sought further instruction. He offered to teach her alchemy, cultivation methods, and Dou Techniques in exchange for her future assistance. He then identified her Woeful Poison Body and explained its potentially fatal eruption. Reassured by his promise that the condition could be managed, she agreed to follow him 34.

Leaving the Myriad Medicine Pavilion

Mr. Yao refused to accept her resignation, first appealing to her attachment to the pavilion and then threatening to confine her. Xiao Yi Xian called for Xiao Ce, who broke into the room and shattered Mr. Yao’s shoulder. She outwardly pleaded for her employer’s life but secretly scattered a lethal poison before leaving, unwilling to leave a future threat alive. Unknown to her, Xiao Ce had independently planted a deadly fire thread in him 35.

After the Wolf Head Mercenary Group ambushed them, Xiao Ce killed their attackers. Xiao Yi Xian guided him toward the group’s headquarters, which he subsequently destroyed. The pair then explored a hidden cave near the pavilion’s herb-gathering grounds, where she received the Poison Scripture and a Soundwave Dou Technique 35 36.

Tagor Desert and Stone Desert City

Xiao Yi Xian accompanied Xiao Ce into the Tagor Desert during his search for the Green Lotus Core Flame. Her poor health and low cultivation left her exhausted after half a day’s walking. Xiao Ce left her with food and water inside a protective barrier erected by the Ninth Grade Golden Pill. Magical beasts occasionally attacked the barrier during the night, leaving her too frightened to rest until he returned 37 41.

They subsequently traveled to Stone Desert City and took separate rooms in the same courtyard at the Desert Iron Mercenary Group’s compound. There, she began consuming poison to improve her cultivation. She also suggested visiting the Artifact Refiner Alliance when Xiao Ce mentioned buying special metals, later accompanying him and Qing Lin to its local branch 42 43 52 53.

Appearance

Xiao Yi Xian has a slender, graceful figure and a fresh, gentle appearance. At her first meeting with Xiao Ce, she wears an ordinary pale-blue cloth dress 14.

• Hair: Long and black, simply tied back 14.
• Face: Clear, gentle eyes, pink lips, and delicate features 14.
• Constitution markings: Seven-colored lines on her lower abdomen, associated with the Woeful Poison Body 34.
• Scent: A faint medicinal fragrance mixed with the sweet, fishy smell of poison 34.

Personality

Xiao Yi Xian is grateful and considerate toward those who help her. When the Mysterious Yellow Flame apologizes for leaving, she insists that the flame owes her nothing. She approaches Xiao Ce’s lessons earnestly, asks focused questions, and offers herbs despite his promise of free instruction 13 16.

Her gentle manner does not prevent decisive self-preservation. She refuses to remain at the pavilion when doing so would jeopardize her survival, and secretly poisons Mr. Yao after he threatens her. She also dislikes being dependent: her stated reason for consuming poison to cultivate is to avoid continuing to drag Xiao Ce down 35 52.

Abilities & Skills

Woeful Poison Body

Her unusual constitution converts consumed poison into increased Dou Qi, but carries the danger of a fatal eruption 34.

• Accidental poison ingestion had already increased her Dou Qi before she learned the constitution’s name 34.
• The seven-colored poison lines spread toward the heart; reaching it triggers the body’s eruption 34.
• She later deliberately consumes poison to cultivate 52.
• Xiao Ce promises to manage the condition and privately regards the Poison Pill Method as a fallback; no treatment is shown in the provided chapters 34.

Healing and Poison Preparation

Xiao Yi Xian treats injuries and mixes medicines at the Myriad Medicine Pavilion. Her poison-making knowledge also gives her a means of defending herself against stronger opponents 12 34 35.

• Carries small poison containers within easy reach at her waist 35.
• Concocts a fine white powder capable of killing an ordinary Dou Shi within a week of inhalation 35.
• Disperses that powder unnoticed while leaving Mr. Yao’s room 35.

Alchemy

The Mysterious Yellow Flame enables her initial pill refinement, while Xiao Ce provides further technical instruction 13 14 34.

• Uses a child flame after the original Mysterious Yellow Flame returns to Xiao Ce 14.
• Studies herb combinations, flame control, and pill formation 16 34.
• Has no explicitly documented alchemist grade 34.

Physical Limitations

• Her health is described as poor, and her cultivation is initially low 37.
• A protective barrier blocks desert heat and sand but does not prevent exhaustion from prolonged walking 37.

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Mysterious Yellow Flame’s child flame — Gifted with Xiao Ce’s approval so she can continue refining pills 14.
• Poison Scripture — Received from the hidden cave’s treasures 36.
• Soundwave Dou Technique — Given to her alongside the Poison Scripture; she is not shown practicing it 36.
• Bamboo flute — Used to summon Xiao Lan through a distinctive sequence of sounds 12.
• Prepared poisons — Includes bottled poisons and the lethal powder used against Mr. Yao 35.

Relationships

• Xiao Ce — Alchemy teacher, protector, and the person she agrees to serve. She trusts his promise to help her survive the Woeful Poison Body and consistently addresses him as “Senior” 14 34 52.
• Mysterious Yellow Flame — Former companion and first alchemy benefactor, affectionately addressed as “Sister Mysterious Yellow.” Leaves her a child flame upon returning to Xiao Ce 13 14.
• Xiao Lan — Her Blue Giant Eagle mount, summoned by bamboo flute and used for travel to the hidden valley 12 14.
• Mr. Yao — Former employer. Their relationship becomes hostile when he threatens to imprison her, prompting her covert poisoning attempt 35.
• Qing Lin — Fellow member of Xiao Ce’s traveling household. Xiao Yi Xian feels uncomfortable watching Xiao Ce’s teasing contact with her; they later accompany him to the Artifact Refiner Alliance together 43 53.
• Ninth Grade Golden Pill — Provides the barrier that protects her from magical beasts while Xiao Ce searches for the Heavenly Flame 37 41.