Chapter 253: Xiao Yuan, the Heavenly Demon Phoenix is Full of Treasures—I Suddenly Want to Kill a Few More
The auction hall was utterly silent. Everyone inside wore expressions of gloating amusement as they watched the white-haired elder on stage, and Mo Tianxing in the corner, his face frozen in an awkward grimace.
"This Three-Stripe Green Spirit Pill is a bit too much… How about one Dou Spirit Pill?"
Mo Tianxing gritted his teeth and forced a smile as he asked.
"Hehe, wasn't Sect Master Mo unwilling just a moment ago? Two Dou Spirit Pills can help two Dou Wang experts ascend a rank. And this dried magical beast corpse—what can it actually do?"
Xiao Yuan had already seen through him. Some people really were just cheap—give them face, and they don't want it!
Hearing this, Mo Tianxing's face shifted through various expressions. He realized he had been too greedy earlier and had upset this fiery lady. With a sigh, he cupped his fists.
"It was I who misjudged the price. This item will not be auctioned—it's withdrawn."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Yuan's eyes narrowed slightly. Her gaze swept over Mo Tianxing, a chill flickering in her eyes.
Should she just kill him?
The Black Emperor Sect should have a lot of good stuff. Killing him and looting would be a fine way to expand the Xiao Clan's Dou Technique Pavilion.
"Hmph!"
She gave a cold snort, then turned and walked out of the box with Xiao Yan and Little Doctor Immortal, intending to collect their auctioned items and then take action!
Mo Tianxing, though unaware of Xiao Yuan's intention to kill him, had a bad feeling. He quickly retreated into the shadows and intercepted her on the way.
"Lady Xuan Bing, that beast corpse was a lucky find. Though it's officially withdrawn, we'll send it along with your auctioned goods—it's yours, free of charge."
Mo Tianxing cupped his hands apologetically.
"Oh? Sect Master Mo isn't trying to deceive me again, is he?"
Xiao Yuan's tone eased slightly.
"There's no chance of that! But… could I ask you to refine two Dou Spirit Pills?" Mo Tianxing added quickly, as if afraid of offending her further. "I'll provide the herbs. Compensation is separate."
"Let's hear the compensation."
Xiao Yuan's lips curled up slightly, her tone calm.
"I have some rare metal materials here—could be used in refining that magical beast corpse."
He led Xiao Yuan to the VIP auction settlement room, then flicked his storage ring. Several rare metal materials were laid out before them.
"Sea Gold, Cold Star Sand… is that Outer World Meteorite?"
Xiao Yuan's voice carried a touch of surprise.
Though the quantities weren't large, these were all excellent materials. They weren't just good for supplementing gear—they were enough to forge high-grade weapons.
Especially the Outer World Meteorite, a top-tier forging material on the Dou Qi Continent. Xiao Yan's Heavy Xuan Ruler had been forged from it—it was so tough that even a Dou Venerate couldn't destroy it.
Though Mo Tianxing's portion was small, it was enough to forge a sword.
Combined with the other two materials and refined using Heavenly Flame, the result would be a powerful weapon.
Perfect for one of her alternate identities.
"Sect Master Mo, quite the generous offer. These two Dou Spirit Pills are yours."
Xiao Yuan handed over the pills.
"I'm busy and can't stay to refine. Please have the auction items delivered quickly. The three of us will be on our way."
She continued.
"In such a hurry?"
Mo Tianxing looked helpless, taken aback by how fast her mood flipped.
"Yes. Now that I have the Bodhi Transformation Saliva, I need to return to Central Plains to find my teacher. Time to take the seventh-tier alchemist exam."
Xiao Yuan casually gathered the metal materials as she spoke.
"To think you're already aiming to become a seventh-tier alchemist at your age… truly a prodigy!"
Mo Tianxing was stunned. He'd already thought her brother was impressive for refining a Sect-Breaking Pill, but now this "Xuan Bing" was on the verge of reaching tier seven as an alchemist. She looked only a little over twenty. With such talent, becoming a future leader of the Pill Tower would not be impossible.
And he… he had actually tried to scam her over something so petty.
Mo Tianxing was filled with deep regret. His greed had almost caused a disaster.
A short while later, a maid brought over a storage ring containing the auctioned items. Mo Tianxing solemnly handed it to Xiao Yuan.
Xiao Yan's soul force swept through the contents and confirmed everything was intact. He smiled lightly.
"Good. Sect Master Mo, we'll take our leave."
With that, Xiao Yuan led Xiao Yan and Little Doctor Immortal away with ease and grace.
Mo Tianxing stared after them, his expression shifting constantly as he looked down at the two bottles of Dou Spirit Pills on the table. Eventually, he sighed heavily.
If only he hadn't been greedy. He could have gotten even more pills!
Xiao Yuan's group moved quickly. In no time, they were outside the city.
After making sure no one was following them, Xiao Yan couldn't help but exclaim:
"Brother, you're incredible. You really made Mo Tianxing take a huge loss!"
Little Doctor Immortal laughed. "Right? I bet he's still regretting it now!"
"It's all about strength. Without my earlier show of force and the reputation of a sixth-tier alchemist, my words would've meant nothing."
Xiao Yuan was well aware of the situation. Obtaining the Heavenly Demon Phoenix corpse so easily had everything to do with Black Emperor Sect's ignorance and her own swift killing of a Dou Zong-level opponent.
Strength was always the best currency on the Dou Qi Continent.
"Come on, let's return to the academy, rest a bit, then head to Demon Flame Valley!"
Xiao Yuan smiled.
"Alright!"
Xiao Yan nodded excitedly.
Little Doctor Immortal also smiled warmly. For her, obtaining the Bodhi Transformation Saliva was the happiest event—she didn't want to die and leave Xiao Yuan behind.
The three of them flew swiftly, soon returning to Jia Nan Academy.
The return of these legendary figures naturally stirred a wave of curiosity among the students. When they saw Xiao Yuan back in his handsome white-robed male disguise, many female students immediately switched their affections from Lin Xiuya to him.
Which left Lin Xiuya shaking his head in resignation.
But at least he had once basked in the spotlight. A strong junior meant the academy was thriving—and that was a good thing.
Elder Su Qian was no longer surprised by Xiao Yuan's rapid growth. In fact, he believed Xiao Yuan would surpass him within a year.
That's what numbness felt like.
Xiao Yuan just shrugged. He still didn't feel strong enough—but saying that aloud would only get him smacked.
Once he settled into his room in the Inner Academy, night fell. Moonlight spilled through the clouds, illuminating the room and the white-robed youth meditating within.
A tangible wave of energy swirled around Xiao Yuan's nose, which he inhaled and refined, converting it into pure Dou Qi within his body.
His eyes opened slowly, and feeling the cells in his body pulsing with power, he smiled. Then, with a wave of his hand, a massive black form appeared in the spacious room.
The Lionheart Pavilion had been expanded and renovated—it was much larger now.
Still, the moment the Heavenly Demon Phoenix corpse appeared, it took up most of the space. Its jade-like bone wings shimmered faintly under the soft light—strange and captivating.
Gazing at the enormous corpse, Xiao Yuan smiled slightly. He leapt from the bed and walked slowly to the three-meter-wide wings, crouching and running his hand along the bones. They were cold, yet retained a trace of warmth—a sign that even after all these years, the corpse still held energy.
The wings were slightly translucent, and Xiao Yuan could see unusual energy swirling inside like drifting particles.
Tang! Tang!
He tapped the wings with his fingers. The solid texture satisfied him. He narrowed his eyes and gently sent a strand of soul force into the bone wings.
The moment it entered, the wings flared with brilliant jade light, and his soul force was instantly torn apart by a ferocious suction, as if dragged into a violent storm.
His eyes flew open as he yanked back his finger, but a smile lingered on his face. The wings were full of violent wind-element energy, laced with faint heat. Two conflicting elements coexisted in perfect harmony. Once refined into the Sky Swallowing Nine-Wing Technique, the effect would be extraordinary!
Xiao Yuan stretched, then gathered wind and thunder Dou Qi at his fingertip to form a blade.
With a flick, the blade split into several strands midair, slicing the Heavenly Demon Phoenix like a skilled butcher.
One could only imagine the faces of Yunlan Sect members if they knew their Supreme Elder's Wind Spirit Clone Sword was now being used to butcher magical beast corpses.
Shhh!
He gripped the sword and carefully cut away the skin beneath the wings, cleanly separating the bones, which he placed into a storage ring and tossed out the window.
His soul force immediately guided the ring downstairs to Xiao Yan's room.
Xiao Yan was awake—he wouldn't be sleeping while his brother was refining. Seeing the ring fly in, he understood without needing words. He caught it, expression turning serious.
Since they planned to storm Demon Flame Valley, power came first. The Sky Swallowing Nine-Wing Technique had to be forged immediately.
Meanwhile, Xiao Yuan tossed the rest of the stinking corpse into his bluish-green Heavenly Flame and began refining.
Only pale meat and the claws remained—bones were gone, organs long decayed.
In the flame, the claws shrank slowly. The pale hue faded, replaced by greenish-red. At the tips, a faintly cold gleam shimmered.
After ten minutes of refining, the claws had become sharp, finger-length spikes—green and red swirling like wind and fire.
Wind-fire element?
Wasn't it supposed to be wind-thunder?
Xiao Yuan blinked in confusion but let it slide and continued refining the meat chunks.
As the flames penetrated, the pale meat hissed and shrank. After about five minutes, the chunks, once the size of a table, were now head-sized, their pale color replaced by that same green-red hue.
Eventually, the color intensified and condensed into droplets of blood that seeped out, falling through the flames.
Quick as lightning, Xiao Yuan retrieved a fine jade bottle from his ring and caught each drop.
Once he'd collected them all, he relaxed. The moment the blood finished dripping, the remaining meat dissolved in the flames without leaving a trace of ash.
With a flick, he dismissed the fire and examined the jade bottle.
He inhaled slightly at the opening—an overwhelming surge of violent energy shot up his nose and began rampaging inside him. He quickly suppressed it with Dou Qi and began refining it with his Heavenly Flame.
Once purified, the energy seeped into every fiber of his being.
Suddenly, he froze—he'd just felt a subtle increase in his raw physical strength. It was faint, but real.
"I suddenly… want to kill a few more Heavenly Demon Phoenixes."
Feeling refreshed, Xiao Yuan raised his head and murmured.
(END CHAPTER)
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