BTTH: Becoming Queen Medusa’s Guardian Spirit from the Start

Chapter 135: Breakthrough in Strength, Xiao Yan Arrives at Qingshan Town

Xiao Yan was completely dumbfounded, but he knew at least he wouldn't die. As for all the talk about Heavenly Flames, Ancient Emperors, and the Flame Mantra between Wu Tian and Yao Chen, he didn't understand a word of it. He just had the vague sense that he had overheard an earth shattering secret.

"Xiao Yan, don't worry. Since I've accepted you as my disciple, I won't abandon you just because you're an outsider," Yao Chen said with a smile.

"Teacher, just how powerful is this Wu Tian?" Xiao Yan asked, looking at Yao Chen.

Yao Chen chuckled darkly. "There's no need for you to know too much right now. Knowing too much wouldn't do you any good! I can only tell you that meeting him was the greatest fortune of our lives. Let's go I'm feeling weak. We need to get to the town ahead and buy some herbs!"

Xiao Yan frowned. He understood that knowing too much could be dangerous, but he couldn't shake the feeling that his future was going to be rough.

"Oh, right. From now on, carry this thing on your back. Don't take it off even when you sleep!"

After a moment of silence, Yao Chen pulled out a massive black object from seemingly nowhere and let it crash to the ground, sending up a cloud of dust.

"Uh…" Xiao Yan's body tensed up. His small frame wasn't built to withstand that kind of weight. His days of suffering had officially begun.

Cold sweat trickled down his forehead as he swallowed hard. "Teacher, if I may ask… all your things, they aren't…"

"He wouldn't care about this. This thing is just heavy and sturdy, nothing more. It suppresses Dou Qi. But if you get used to it, when you take it off in battle, the sudden release will make your strength seem overwhelming.

This is only useful for someone like you. True experts wouldn't use something this cumbersome in real fights," Yao Chen said with a smile.

"Besides, later on, I'll teach you one of his powerful Dou Techniques…"

Xiao Yan's lips twitched. To Wu Tian, this thing was probably worthless, but to him, it was a treasure an ultimate tool for showing off in the future! And what was that powerful Dou Technique Yao Chen mentioned?

Xiao Yan understood well that Yao Chen was merely using him, but he had no power to resist. If he wanted to survive, he had to follow Yao Chen's arrangements.

The old man was shrouded in mystery, but that only proved how powerful he was. Since Yao Chen was relying on him, he wouldn't let him die not yet, at least. Ironically, that made staying with Yao Chen the safest option.

Xiao Yan sighed and nodded obediently. He slung the massive black ruler onto his back, nearly collapsing under the weight. Even taking a single step felt like a challenge. But the pressure was so intense that it drowned out the remaining side effects of the Foundation Establishment Pill. It even made his lower body feel strangely cool almost frozen.

"This Flame Mantra, I'll pass it to you now. It exceeded my expectations. It truly deserves to be called the number one cultivation technique in the Dou Qi Continent. You're lucky, kid! You can start cultivating it after you reach the Dou Practitioner level," Yao Chen said, handing the manual to Xiao Yan.

Xiao Yan was stunned. This technique was supposedly so powerful, yet Yao Chen was just handing it over? If there wasn't some hidden agenda, he'd be shocked. But of course, he still accepted it. If he refused, he might not live to regret it.

The scorching sun blazed down, cracking the earth beneath it. As travelers trudged along the road, the heat seared up from the ground, drenching them in sweat and cursing the merciless weather.

On a wide dirt road, a young man in a black robe walked forward. Strapped to his back was an enormous black object, looking as if it had been dragged through countless battles.

Meanwhile, Wu Tian had already left and arrived at a familiar, secluded location the cave where he and Xiao Yi Xian had once stayed. With a casual wave of his arm, he erected a barrier around the cave before beginning the process of absorbing the Bone Chilling Flame.

The absorption was just like when he had taken in the Green Lotus Core Flame. By activating the Divine Flame Body Technique, the Bone Chilling Flame was quickly integrated into the Green Lotus Core Flame.

The process was rapid, but the changes to Wu Tian's body were more gradual. His once jet black hair slowly turned into a dazzling silver, giving his already striking face an even colder, more refined allure.

With his fleshly body now strengthened, Wu Tian's cultivation advanced to the level of a six star Dou Grandmaster. Meanwhile, his soul, which had remained stagnant for a long time, finally took a massive leap reaching the realm of a Dou Ancestor.

Feeling the newfound power surging within him, Wu Tian smirked. With his strength now elevated, it was time to focus on restoring Medusa.

Cai Lin had already fully adapted to absorbing the Purple Crystal Source. In just a few more days, once she had absorbed all of it, she would be ready to consume the Earth Flame Lotus Seed.

But before that, there was something else he needed to do pay a visit to Xiao Yi Xian. Being this close, how could he not check in on her?

Meanwhile, Xiao Yan finally reached a small town Qingshan Town.

Upon entering, he immediately followed Yao Chen's instructions and headed toward an apothecary "Wan Yao Zhai."

Inside, Xiao Yan was delighted to see a large supply of Yellow Lotus Essence. However, what he needed was Blood Lotus Essence the key ingredient for refining Blood Lotus Pills. But Blood Lotus Essence was extremely rare, and finding it on his own could take forever.

Yet, strangely enough, Wan Yao Zhai had an overwhelming stock of Yellow Lotus Essence. It almost felt like it had been placed there specifically for him.

Xiao Yan sifted through the piles, hoping to find even a single piece of Blood Lotus Essence but came up empty handed.

Reluctantly, he turned to the shopkeeper. "Do you have any other Yellow Lotus Essence in stock?"

The shopkeeper gave him a knowing smile. "Ah, dear customer, you must be looking for Blood Lotus Essence, right? Just recently, a very powerful individual came by and picked out one piece of Blood Lotus Essence. Ever since then, the price of Yellow Lotus Essence has skyrocketed!

Also, if you want to see the rest of our stock, you'll have to purchase all the Yellow Lotus Essence displayed outside first!"

Xiao Yan's face twisted in frustration. Damn it, was this shopkeeper some kind of genius scam artist? And who was this 'very powerful individual' that had come before him?

Yellow Lotus Essence might be relatively cheap, but buying this much of it still cost a fortune. Yet if he wanted any chance at finding Blood Lotus Essence, he had no choice but to grit his teeth and fork over two thousand gold coins.

And then… he was met with yet another massive pile of Yellow Lotus Essence, without a single piece of Blood Lotus Essence in sight.

He had been scammed. This had to be one of Wan Yao Zhai's dirty marketing tricks.

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