Battle Through the Heavens: Heavenly comprehension

After draining the poisoned blood, Xiao Yan took out three or four bottles of Coagulating Blood Powder.

Before much fresh blood could flow, he applied the powder to the wounds.

The high-quality Coagulating Blood Powder quickly took effect, and under the astonished gaze of Xiao Yixian, the three wounds scabbed over at a visible speed.

Having finished this, Xiao Yan slowly said, "I'm not from the herb-gathering team."

"With such amazing medicine, the herb-gathering team couldn't have someone like you."

Xiao Yixian reached out her slender, jade-like fingers and gently touched the freshly formed scabs, looking up in amazement.

"What kind of medicine is this? How does it have such miraculous effects?"

"The detoxifying powder was specially formulated by me. The wound-healing medicine is my own refined Coagulating Blood Powder, something only an alchemist can create," Xiao Yan replied proudly.

"You made it?" Xiao Yixian sized up Xiao Yan, who was only slightly older than herself, and pouted. "Liar. You probably just bought it somewhere."

"If you're an alchemist, wouldn't that make you even more of a genius than the legendary Pill King Gu He?"

Hearing this, Yao Lao, who resided in the puppet bird, chuckled knowingly. "The little girl doesn't believe you."

"Why doesn't anyone believe the truth these days?" Xiao Yan sighed helplessly.

Yao Lao laughed, "It's good that she doesn't believe you; otherwise, you'd end up losing more than just your pride."

"Come on, teacher, I'm not a bad person," Xiao Yan defended himself.

The puppet bird, where Yao Lao resided, looked up at the sky silently.

It's not about being bad; it's about how bad you can be.

Xiao Yan looked at Xiao Yixian seriously and said, "I really am an alchemist. You have a great understanding of pharmacology. Why not follow me? It will greatly benefit your future."

Living in Qingshan Town, a place filled with mercenaries, Xiao Yixian had long surpassed ordinary girls in terms of caution despite her young age.

She blinked her bright eyes and thought to herself, Could he be a human trafficker?

She had heard of old mercenaries kidnapping people, but a young one like this? That was a first.

Not learning proper things at such a young age! Xiao Yixian snorted inwardly and quietly reached for the medicine pouch at her waist.

She stepped back slightly and suddenly scattered a handful of white powder, enveloping Xiao Yan in an instant.

The white powder surrounded Xiao Yan for a few breaths before being slowly dispersed by the breeze.

However, Xiao Yan was left unconscious on the ground.

Looking at the unconscious Xiao Yan, Xiao Yixian clapped the dust off her hands and bit her lip.

"I can't let you off so easily. I should leave a mark."

Saying this, Xiao Yixian took out a small herbal shovel and crouched down slowly.

Just then, a sudden change occurred—Xiao Yan, who should have been unconscious, suddenly opened his eyes.

"If you don't agree, that's fine, but did you have to be so ruthless? Are you some kind of bandit?"

Shocked by the unexpected turn of events, Xiao Yixian instinctively thrust the shovel forward.

Xiao Yan smirked and easily snatched it away, sweeping it swiftly toward Xiao Yixian's waist.

The sharp edge made her retreat rapidly and fall onto the grass.

With a tearing sound, her white dress ripped, revealing smooth, jade-like skin.

However, on this flawless skin, a faint seven-colored vein stood out conspicuously.

"Teacher, could this girl have the Calamity Poison Body?" Xiao Yan asked in surprise, turning to Yao Lao.

Though he had never traveled extensively, he had read many books and scrolls.

Identifying the Calamity Poison Body wouldn't raise Yao Lao's suspicion.

Yao Lao looked at the faint seven-colored vein and nodded thoughtfully.

"Sharp eyes, kid. This is indeed the Calamity Poison Body. This colorful line grows as the poisonous energy within intensifies. Luckily, this little girl hasn't activated it yet..."

Finding such a terrifying physique in a small place like the Jia Ma Empire surprised Yao Lao.

Having narrowly escaped an attack, Xiao Yixian broke into a cold sweat. She pulled her dress tightly around herself and stared in shock at Xiao Yan, who was perfectly fine.

"Why aren't you affected?!"

Xiao Yan pulled Xiao Yixian up from the ground and handed her the herbal shovel.

"If such a little trick could take me down, I wouldn't be much of an alchemist, would I?"

"You're really an alchemist?" Seeing how confident Xiao Yan looked, Xiao Yixian started to believe him a little.

She scrutinized him again, staring absentmindedly.

The highly revered and noble alchemists of legend seemed quite different from this youthful, black-robed boy before her.

Xiao Yan rubbed his storage ring, preparing to take out a cauldron and refine Coagulating Blood Powder as proof.

"Wait." Yao Lao stopped his movement.

"What is it, teacher?"

Yao Lao spoke in a grave tone, "It was fine for her to follow you before, but not anymore. The Calamity Poison Body is far too dangerous."

"You should know something about the Calamity Poison Body, right?"

Xiao Yan nodded slightly. "A person with the Calamity Poison Body can consume poisons and convert their toxic energy into a unique poisonous battle energy. The stronger the poison, the greater the benefit to their cultivation."

"However, the more poison consumed, the denser the toxins become. Once they reach a critical point, the body will erupt in a catastrophe that wipes out all life within a thousand miles."

Yao Lao nodded heavily. "Exactly. If she triggers the eruption in the future..."

"With a steady supply of poison, her cultivation will grow rapidly. We just need to find a way to suppress the eruption. I believe, whether it's rare poisons or methods to control it, none of that should be too difficult for you, teacher," Xiao Yan said, rubbing his hands.

"You sure are bold, kid!" Yao Lao laughed bitterly.

Xiao Yan shrugged. "If you were only as skilled as Pill King Gu He, I wouldn't dare to think this way. But in your eyes, that guy is nothing. Handling the Calamity Poison Body should be a small matter, right?"

Recalling his own words, Yao Lao coughed lightly. "I do have a method to control it, but the required materials are extremely rare."

"That means it's not impossible. The Calamity Poison Body isn't an unsolvable problem." Xiao Yan grinned. "We can collect the materials slowly. We can't miss out on someone with such rapid growth potential."

"You're gambling!" Yao Lao sighed.

Three types of Heavenly Flames, a seventh-tier Heaven Poison Scorpion Dragon Beast's core, and the Bodhi Transformation Saliva.

Even gathering one of these would be an extraordinary stroke of luck.

Xiao Yan laughed mischievously. "Why else would I cultivate the Flame Mantra?"

"Do as you please," Yao Lao said, knowing his disciple loved taking risks.

Looking at Xiao Yixian with deep eyes, Yao Lao thought, Even if her poison body erupts, she won't pose a threat in my presence.

(End of Chapter)

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