Reason

Reason

The words of a child were the most moving.

Looking at the girl whose eyes shone so brightly, Xiao Yi Xian only felt that she was dazzling in that moment, as if her whole body were glowing, driving away all the gloom in her heart.

Her smile bloomed again, with a little less reluctance and a little more ease.

"Thank you for telling me all this and clearing up the doubt that has troubled me for so many years."

Chen Xiao shook his head slightly. "Actually, when I saw you last time, I wanted to tell you. It's just that I hesitated a little then. A strong and optimistic person deserves a better tomorrow. Let me tell you another piece of good news: the fate of the Woeful Poison Body isn't impossible to break."

Xiao Yi Xian looked up, anticipation flowing through her eyes.

Affected by Qing Lin, she had indeed let it go just now, feeling that even if she died one day in the future, at the very least, she would be able to die knowing the truth.

But then again, if one could live, who would want to die?

Even people nearing the end of their lives would still stop at nothing to prolong them, let alone her, who was in the prime of her youth.

"Don't worry, I'm not making things up to comfort you. My strength may be average, but I usually read a lot and know quite a few secrets. There is a Poison Pill method that can help you control the poison body and break your fate."

Xiao Yi Xian nodded lightly. She knew that Chen Xiao liked reading. Several physicians from the Ten Thousand Medicines Pavilion had also seen him reading books to pass the time while waiting in the main hall.

"I believe you. But this Poison Pill method you're talking about probably isn't easy, right? Otherwise, you would have told me about the Woeful Poison Body last time."

"Indeed, it's somewhat difficult. When I saw you last time, I wasn't absolutely certain I could do it. But things are different now. Since I dare to tell you the truth, it means I'm ninety-eight percent sure."

Last time, Chen Xiao had been worried that he had the Ice Attribute and could not cultivate the Flame Mantra. In a dozen or so years, he probably would not be able to suppress three kinds of Heavenly Flame with sheer strength either.

And if he trained an alchemist, whether the other party could complete the set goal within such a short period was also a problem.

After all, at that time, the Heavenly Flames Chen Xiao knew of and had the greatest chance of obtaining were only the Green Lotus Core Flame, Sea Heart Flame, Fallen Heart Flame, and Three Thousand Burning Flame.

But although these Heavenly Flames sounded simple, actually trying to obtain them would still involve no small amount of trouble.

However, things were different now.

The Pre-pay limit in his mind had been raised, and he was already able to Pre-pay Heavenly Flames ranked at the bottom of the Heavenly Flame Ranking.

Under this premise, gathering three of them would undoubtedly be several levels less difficult.

Naturally, Chen Xiao's confidence multiplied.

"Can you tell me about that Poison Pill method?"

"Three materials. First, a seventh-rank Heavenly Poison Scorpion Dragon Beast Magic Core. Second, three kinds of Heavenly Flame. The last is Bodhi Transformation Saliva."

Xiao Yi Xian could understand every single word, but when they were put together, she was utterly confused.

These three materials...

She had only heard of Heavenly Flame, the most widely circulated term among them.

"Looks like my life and fortune will have to be tied to you from now on."

Xiao Yi Xian joked, then her expression turned serious.

"You're going to so much effort to help me. How should I repay you? Just thinking about such a huge favor gives me a headache."

As friends, helping where one could was only natural, and there was nothing to say about it.

But Xiao Yi Xian could imagine that gathering these three materials could never truly be as easy as Chen Xiao made it sound.

Going to such great lengths for an ordinary friend was clearly a little too dreamlike.

"Don't underestimate yourself. Even the lower limit of the Woeful Poison Body far surpasses the so-called Ten Great Experts of the Jia Ma Empire. If you can fully control the poison body, then your future will be even more immeasurable. No one can refuse a helper with such enormous potential."

Chen Xiao replied with a smile.

This was the truth.

Xiao Yi Xian nodded, accepting this explanation.

If the day Chen Xiao spoke of truly came, with her personality, she would definitely repay him with her life.

"And?"

"That reason is actually enough. A gentle and kind woman like you shouldn't be trapped by fate."

As he spoke, Chen Xiao took out a medicine bottle with a label from his Storage Ring and placed it on the table, smiling as he said, "Besides, a few years ago, when you helped me label the medicine bottles, I thought that if I had such a gentle and attentive person by my side, it would be a very pleasant thing."

This was also the truth. Chen Xiao really had thought so.

Hearing these rather straightforward words, the inexperienced Xiao Yi Xian felt her cheeks warm slightly.

The mercenaries in town were not stingy with their praise for her either, but her emotions had never fluctuated the way they did now.

After calming her heart a little, Xiao Yi Xian glanced at Chen Xiao's face.

Perhaps it was because he was around her age, and also rather good-looking...

"Thank you!"

"I remember someone saying a few days ago that between friends, there's no need for such distant words."

Xiao Yi Xian smiled. "Last time."

"And also, thank you, Qing Lin."

Qing Lin shook her head like a rattle drum, her smile carrying a hint of awkwardness.

From Chen Xiao and Xiao Yi Xian's conversation, she had gradually come to understand.

That Woeful Poison Body was completely different in nature from her Triple Jade-Green Snake Flower Pupils, and truly carried a danger to life.

That made the little girl feel that the words she had used earlier to comfort Xiao Yi Xian had been somewhat inappropriate.

"All right, let's get back to the main topic. Although I now have the confidence to help you condense a Poison Pill, there are some things I have to make clear in advance. The Woeful Poison Body is different from ordinary people. Once you officially begin cultivating, this Green Mountain Town won't be suitable for you to stay in anymore. You'll have to be mentally prepared to leave."

"Although I'd quite like to keep you by my side, everything will still depend on your decision. I only have one requirement: no matter where you choose to go, you have to keep in contact with me. I need to know your cultivation progress, and it'll also prevent me from being unable to reach you when the time comes."

Xiao Yi Xian nodded lightly. "I'll let go of the matters in Green Mountain Town as soon as I can, but you also have to tell me where you're going."

"Of course. In the next few months, I'll return to the Xiao Family in Wu Tan City. Once Jia Nan Academy's recruitment team arrives, I'll head to Jia Nan Academy."

Jia Nan Academy's Outer Academy was of average help to Chen Xiao, which was also one of the reasons he had not been in any hurry to go there over the past few years.

But that Inner Academy was extremely attractive.

Once he got there, not only would he be able to improve himself systematically, he would also be able to compete with the youths who were known as geniuses.

And even expand his network, while getting to know that down-on-her-luck princess and so on—these were all factors that drew Chen Xiao in.

"Looks like we really can't travel together. Last year, I heard a few mercenaries mention this academy. Its entry threshold seems pretty high. You can definitely get in; you were already a Dou Zhe several years ago. But even if I trained without eating or drinking for the next few months, I probably still wouldn't be able to reach the threshold."

Hearing this, Chen Xiao couldn't help laughing.

The current Xiao Yi Xian still did not have a clear concept of her own cultivation speed.

The Woeful Poison Body was not something that could be viewed through ordinary eyes.

"There's no need to rush your decision. Jia Nan Academy's recruitment team comes to the Jia Ma Empire at slightly different times each year, but the difference isn't large. Before that, just give me a definite answer."