Battle Through the Heavens: Heavenly comprehension

Xiao Yan naturally wouldn't count on gathering all the materials required for the Poison Pill Method, which could only be fully assembled in Central Continent through sheer luck.

With his comprehension abilities, delving deep into the intricacies of the Calamity Poison Body and creating a specialized cultivation method for it wouldn't be too difficult in the future.

Moreover, he planned to fuse multiple beast flames to create the artificial Myriad Beast Spirit Flame.

Now, he had an additional goal—creating an artificial Nether Poison Flame!

Ranked 20th on the Heavenly Flame List, the Nether Poison Flame resided within the ancient Nether Poison Marsh.

After being nurtured for millennia by the overwhelming poisonous miasma of the marsh, the flame absorbed endless toxic fumes, forming its spirit in a hundred years and taking shape in a thousand. Once fully developed, it emitted a green hue, resembling ghostly flames that roamed the poisonous miasma of the marsh.

Due to its toxic origin, even the smallest spark of this flame carried deadly poison, capable of inflicting fatal poisoning within moments of contact.

Analyzing the origin of the Nether Poison Flame, gathering enough potent toxins might indeed allow one to artificially create it.

The unique poison-infused Dou Qi cultivated through the Calamity Poison Body could serve as the perfect material for producing the Nether Poison Flame.

A piercing eagle cry interrupted Xiao Yan's thoughts and Xiao Yixian's moment of daze. After a brief rest, the Blue Eagle, with its powerful beast physique, had already recovered a good amount of energy.

Realizing that she had been staring at Xiao Yan for a long time, Xiao Yixian blushed slightly. Turning to the Blue Eagle, she gently stroked its smooth feathers and asked, "Are you feeling better?"

The deep blue wings flapped a few times, and the Blue Eagle nodded enthusiastically, appearing docile like a pet.

Xiao Yan was slightly stunned by the scene. "Hey, I was the one who saved you!"

"This big guy knows you helped a lot," Xiao Yixian said, pursing her lips.

If Xiao Yan hadn't shown up, with her current abilities, it would have taken at least two to three years to fully detoxify and heal the beast—even assuming she put her full effort into it.

The poison of a Tier 3 Magic Beast, the Purple Nether Poison Vulture, posed a daunting challenge for any healer in Qingshan Town.

The Blue Eagle nodded again, suddenly kicking off the ground with its claws, its massive wings spreading wide. With a loud cry, it soared into the sky, circling the cliff before letting out another call toward the two of them.

"It says it wants to take us for a ride as thanks," Xiao Yixian explained to Xiao Yan.

How can she understand it? Xiao Yan scratched his head.

Yao Lao chuckled. "Surprised? This little girl is one of the lucky few who have gained a magical beast's trust. That's far better than your brute-force approach to controlling them."

As Xiao Yan and Xiao Yixian mounted the eagle's back, it let out another sharp cry and shot toward the sky like a streak of blue light.

Xiao Yan stood against the wind, arms folded in front of him.

Just wait!

Once I meet Qing Lin and comprehend the mysteries of the Green Snake Three-Flower Pupils, I'll be able to exert absolute control over snake-type magic beasts. At that point, I'll be able to command beasts with ease too!

Yao Lao reminded, "There's a basin nearby filled with rare medicinal herbs. Have the eagle take you there; it'll save you a lot of effort. You'll need plenty of resources if you want to nurture this girl."

That hidden valley? Xiao Yan mused before relaying Yao Lao's suggestion to Xiao Yixian. "Let's check out that place."

Feeling rather pleased, Xiao Yixian agreed without argument.

Moments later, the Blue Eagle descended into a basin, exhaling deeply with exhaustion.

Looking around at the abundant vegetation, Xiao Yixian's eyes sparkled with excitement.

"So many herbs! Twenty-year-old Qingyang Grass, fifty-year-old Bone-Washing Flowers…"

With just a glance, she identified several valuable medicinal herbs.

This place was nothing short of a paradise for any healer!

Taking a deep breath, Xiao Yan could feel the rich energy of heaven and earth permeating the area.

Watching Xiao Yixian eagerly collecting herbs, Xiao Yan called out, "I'm heading to Black Rock City to take the alchemist certification exam. Want to come? You'll see for yourself if I'm really an alchemist."

"Do I even have a choice?" After gathering the herbs, Xiao Yixian stood up and rolled her eyes. Given Xiao Yan's superior strength, it wasn't as if she could refuse.

Xiao Yan smiled faintly. "Every healer dreams of becoming an alchemist. With such an opportunity before you, I doubt you'd say no."

Biting her lip lightly, Xiao Yixian hesitated.

Xiao Yan had a point. However, many healers spent their entire lives trying but failed to enter the ranks of alchemists.

After carefully observing him for a moment, Xiao Yixian recalled his ability to store items out of thin air and finally made up her mind. "Alright, I'll trust you this time."

Human traffickers wouldn't possess such a precious item like a storage ring, after all.

"You won't regret this decision," Xiao Yan said, his gaze subtly shifting to the faint rainbow-hued line on her fair skin.

With a renowned teacher and abundant resources, how terrifying would Xiao Yixian's growth be?

Shaking off his thoughts, Xiao Yan began collecting herbs as well, preparing for future use.

Attending the alchemist exam was Yao Lao's idea.

Some special materials could only be obtained in cities with an Alchemist Association.

Now that he had two resource-hungry companions, relying solely on Ya Fei's support was becoming insufficient.

After gathering a large amount of herbs, Xiao Yan and Xiao Yixian left the valley and arrived at a nearby town. They hired a horned horse carriage and rushed toward Black Rock City without delay.

Though Black Rock City was the closest city with an Alchemist Association, the journey still took most of the afternoon by carriage. Xiao Yan finally caught sight of the city's massive silhouette.

The enormous city walls were constructed entirely from neatly arranged black rock.

According to the elderly driver, these walls had once withstood the combined attacks of two Dou Kings without being breached, highlighting their incredible defensive strength. That's how Black Rock City got its name.

After paying the entrance tax, the carriage passed through the dark tunnel beneath the city walls.

Moments later, their view widened, and the deafening clamor of the bustling crowd hit them like a wave. Xiao Yixian, caught off guard, felt slightly overwhelmed.

Glancing at the setting sun, Xiao Yan paid the fare and turned to Xiao Yixian. "Let's find a place to stay for the night."

"You're paying, so you decide," Xiao Yixian said while curiously observing the large city.

Yao Lao reminded, "If there's time, check out the local auction house."

"Even though we haven't found any Heavenly Flames yet, preparations for devouring one should start early. Otherwise, if we do encounter one, we might only be able to watch helplessly."

Hearing this, Xiao Yan couldn't help but think of Gu Te, the wealthy collector in Black Rock City.

His collection was full of rare treasures—much better than relying on an auction's luck.

(End of Chapter)

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