NOVEL NEXT Chapter 384 Angel Investor Amon
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"Have your little maid ask it what controlled it. The Heavenly Flame list only gives a general description of strange flames' abilities; it's not surprising that they each possess other unique capabilities."
"I'm worried that the Heavenly Flame might be controlling it. If that's the case, our preparations for absorption might be insufficient," Yao Chen said with a serious expression.
Xiao Yan relayed Yao Chen's question.
Qing Lin closed her eyes, seemingly communicating with the Two-Headed Fire Spirit Snake through a special method.
"Young Master Xiao Yan, it said it was a man wearing a monocle."
Ah, this…?
Perhaps in other people's perception, wearing a monocle was already a relatively niche characteristic that could narrow down the range considerably.
But in Xiao Yan's eyes… wasn't a monocle something people wore everywhere?
Subsequently, led by the Two-Headed Fire Spirit Snake, Xiao Yan went into the Magma to search for the place where the Heavenly Flame had once grown.
Although it was already clear that the Heavenly Flame had been taken, Yao Chen suggested going down to confirm the type of Heavenly Flame.
They found the lotus platform that Amon had intentionally left behind.
Xiao Yan didn't stay long at the bottom of the Magma; after picking the lotus platform, he returned to the surface.
"Xiao Yanzi, how was it?" Xiao Ding asked.
Xiao Yan shook his head, "As expected, someone got there first. It seems I'll have to make a trip to the Snake-People tribe."
"You're going to find Queen Medusa?" Xiao Li exclaimed in disbelief.
"Hmm, no big problem. My teacher will help me. Don't worry, even if I don't get the Heavenly Flame, I'm confident I can escape," Xiao Yan said with a smile.
Back in Stone Desert City, Xiao Yan asked Xiao Ding, "Big Brother, do you know where I can buy a large amount of clean water?"
"Oh, that, the 'Ice Spring' shop next door sells it. They don't just sell water, they also sell ice… but the ice is a bit expensive, and the owner has a strange personality. You need to be polite when you go to buy; the owner of 'Ice Spring' is not simple," Xiao Ding replied.
…
Next to the Mo Tie Mercenary Group's station, in the Ice Spring shop, Hai Bodong, dressed in a blue robe, sat on a chair, pinching his monocle.
Queen Medusa's Snake Seal Curse had long been broken, but Amon had added a "Door Seal" to this body with his own innate ability. He looked at the street outside the door and murmured softly:
"If I didn't put on this Seal, how would Xiao Yan know my Dou Qi was sealed, and that good karma is easily formed?"
Not long after, a young man carrying an ancient ruler walked into the shop.
Hai Bodong immediately used Dou Qi to freeze a large mass of drinking water into ice cubes, placing them in his space ring, using his actions to make Xiao Yan understand his "not simple" nature.
After doing all this, he seemed not to have seen Xiao Yan, returning to his seat and sitting down on his own.
Xiao Yan's pupils contracted; Hai Bodong's move of freezing drinking water with Dou Qi just now gave him immense pressure:
"No wonder Big Brother said he wasn't simple… A Dou Spirit expert."
"Dou Spirit? More than that… He has a vast energy within him, already at the Dou Emperor level, but it seems to be sealed," Yao Chen reminded him.
He then added in a teasing tone, "Freezing water into ice to sell with cold ice Dou Qi, this person is truly a talent."
Xiao Yan's heart skipped a beat, remembering Yun Zhi from before, and he looked at Hai Bodong with surprise and uncertainty… A sealed Dou Emperor?
He then looked around, seeing a hanging map with three flame symbols, and his pupils slightly contracted.
"Teacher, look, this map is almost identical to mine, except it has three flame markings. Could it be that there are three strange flames in the Tager Desert?" Xiao Yan asked with a hint of anticipation.
"You're dreaming, how could there be three strange flames in a place the size of a palm? Do you really think strange flames are like roadside cabbages?" Yao Chen rolled his eyes.
"Boy, are you interested in those maps?" Hai Bodong, sitting behind the counter, suddenly spoke up.
"That's right, I once obtained a similar map, but it only had one flame symbol on it." Xiao Yan didn't hide it; after all, the Heavenly Flame had already been taken by Queen Medusa.
"Are you looking for that thing?"
"As an Alchemist, who wouldn't desire to obtain it?"
"That's true." Hai Bodong stared at the Alchemist badge on Xiao Yan's chest, shaking his head with some disappointment.
Xiao Yan smiled slightly, "Old sir, your body seems to have some abnormalities. Why don't you tell me about them? Perhaps I, a junior, can solve them."
Hai Bodong's eyes narrowed slightly, "You can tell?"
"I do have some discernment," Xiao Yan said with a confident smile.
Hai Bodong said with a hint of disdain, "You? If you could get a Heavenly Flame, there might be a slight possibility… But that thing has already been taken by Queen Medusa. Someone like you, no matter how many go, will just be delivering food."
"Old sir, you've been hit by some kind of Seal, haven't you? No need to hide it so much. I remember there are pills that can solve this kind of problem. Old sir, are you perhaps missing an Alchemist?"
"That would also have to be an Alchemist with a Heavenly Flame, otherwise even if Pill King Gu He were resurrected, it would be useless."
"Is Gu He really dead?" Xiao Yan asked, puzzled.
"He's really dead. That old Yun Shan was quite angered by it," Hai Bodong said casually.
Words spoken by a former Dou Emperor expert were still very credible.
Gu He, who represented the peak of the Jia Ma Empire's Medicine World, had actually died just like that. When this news was confirmed, Xiao Yan couldn't help but feel a sense of melancholy. Yao Chen sighed and said, "This is the allure of strange flames to Alchemists. Who knows how many famous Alchemists have died on the path to finding strange flames."
"Do you know now how difficult the path you are about to take is? Not only the difficulty of cultivating the technique itself, but also the difficulty of finding and competing for strange flames."
Although he had already prepared himself mentally, the death of Pill King Gu He still left Xiao Yan with a deep sense of melancholy and pressure. After all, he had grown up listening to Gu He's legends.
Collecting his thoughts, Xiao Yan focused his gaze on Hai Bodong, and a pale white flame, borrowed from Yao Chen, appeared in his hand:
"Heavenly Flame? Is the old sir referring to this thing?"
Hai Bodong's eyes widened in shock, "Heavenly Flame! But your Alchemist level…"
"How will you know if you don't try? This is just what's on the surface; who would let others see all their trump cards?"
Hai Bodong hesitated, pondering for a long time before finally making up his mind and saying:
"Let's treat a dead horse as if it's alive. I've wasted too much time in this Tager Desert; I really don't want to wait any longer. I need an Alchemist with a Heavenly Flame to help me refine a Rank 6 medicinal pill…"
"I've already gathered the pill formula and most of the medicinal ingredients, only missing the Desert Mandragora. It grows abundantly in the central region of the Tager Desert, but my Seal was placed by Queen Medusa, and once I enter, she will discover me."
Xiao Yan communicated with Yao Chen for a while, confirming that the medicinal pill could be refined and that even if Hai Bodong recovered, there would be countermeasures. Then he smiled and said:
"I can refine this medicinal pill, but what can the old sir offer in return?"
"Speak, what do you want? You, young man, started eyeing me the moment you entered the shop, didn't you?" Hai Bodong showed a surprised expression that he quickly suppressed.
"Hehe, me… As an Alchemist, I'm not good at combat, and I happen to need a bodyguard by my side," Xiao Yan said with a slightly cunning smile.
Unexpectedly, Hai Bodong shook his head, "I don't want to be hired for now. I think you'll like this thing."
With that, he took out the fragment of the Nether Lotus Demon Flame map he had obtained from the Monster Mountain Range. This fragment was the more crucial piece, bearing the symbol of the Nether Lotus Demon Flame.
"I was chased by Queen Medusa and sealed by her because of it… Based on my judgment, this fragment should record the location of the Nether Lotus Demon Flame, ranked third on the Heavenly Flame list. This map is also very mysterious; I used every means possible, but I couldn't cause any damage to it, nor could I copy or imitate it."
Third on the Heavenly Flame list… Nether Lotus Demon Flame! Xiao Yan's breathing quickened a few beats, and Yao Chen also showed a look of astonishment.
That was one of the most mysterious flames!
Xiao Yan was already tempted, but he still pretended to hesitate:
"I'm indeed very interested, but I have to refine a Rank 6 medicinal pill for you, and I also have to help you find the Desert Mandragora… This price is a bit unequal. After all, this is just a fragment that may or may not be useful."
Hai Bodong frowned, "Then I'll add a piece of information: exact news about the Heavenly Flame east of Stone Desert City, and how you might obtain it."
"Deal." Xiao Yan readily agreed.
Although he failed to get Hai Bodong to agree to be his bodyguard, Xiao Yan did not give up on the idea.
"Teacher, can you refine the kind of medicinal pill that can restore strength lost due to a Seal?"
"Yes… Hehe, it seems this bodyguard won't be able to escape," Yao Chen laughed.
Although Hai Bodong Amon did not have Mind Reading ability, he could roughly guess Xiao Yan's intentions… which was exactly what he hoped for.
How could my identity as an angel investor run away?
Hai Bodong didn't hesitate, fluently stating his intelligence:
"The Heavenly Flame is in Queen Medusa's hands, but she doesn't intend to absorb it. The Snake-People bloodline is yin and cold; absorbing the Heavenly Flame would only lead to her own demise."
"Her purpose in taking the Heavenly Flame is to initiate an evolution. When a Snake-People reaches the peak of Dou Emperor, if the opportunity is sufficient, they can evolve by means of the Heavenly Flame. After success, not only can they freely transform into human form, but their strength will also naturally advance to Dou Ancestor."
"So, if you want this Heavenly Flame, you can exchange for it after her evolution, or seize it at her weakest moment during her evolution."
Xiao Yan nodded slightly, "I understand. Thank you for the information, old sir. I will bring back the Desert Mandragora. Oh, by the way, we've talked for so long, and I still don't know what to call you, old sir."
"Hai Bodong."
" 'Ice Emperor' Hai Bodong? The Hai Bodong who was once one of the ten great powerhouses famous throughout the Jia Ma Empire?"
"Just a bit of false fame," Hai Bodong waved his hand, but there was still a hint of self-satisfaction on his face, "And you, young friend, what is your name?"
"Xiao Yan."
Because he had decided to make Hai Bodong accompany him to the Yunlan Sect, Xiao Yan did not use a false name.
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