"This Medicinal Pill! It looks so delicious!"
Zi Yan had been drooling from the side for a long time, and after speaking, she wanted to try the taste of this Medicinal Pill.
Xiao Yi was quick to put the Yin-Yang Mysterious Dragon Pill into his storage ring. He looked at Zi Yan and smiled slightly: "Girl, this Medicinal Pill is useful to me, so I can't give it to you..."
"However, don't worry. I will definitely refine other Medicinal Pills to compensate you in the future..."
Upon hearing this, Zi Yan pouted and nodded.
Xiao Yi remembered clearly that although the Yin-Yang Mysterious Dragon Pill could not directly enhance the strength of the user.
It could, however, take effect when the user was severely injured or critically ill.
It had a high chance of allowing a Breakthrough past limitations, enabling the user's body, Soul, and Dou Qi to undergo a complete transformation and advance by one major Realm.
After all, Wind Venerable had also achieved a Breakthrough to the Dou Zun Realm after being severely injured and consuming the Yin-Yang Mysterious Dragon Pill.
Furthermore, because the refining of the Yin-Yang Mysterious Dragon Pill required the beast cores of two Sixth-Tier Dragon-type Demonic Beasts that had died no more than seven days prior.
Consuming the Yin-Yang Mysterious Dragon Pill also provided a chance to obtain the faint Dragon Qi contained within the Medicinal Pill, which could be used to Cultivate soundwave-based Dou Techniques.
Xiao Yi remembered that Han Feng had refined a Yin-Yang Mysterious Dragon Pill and sold it at an Auction House previously.
Now, it seemed that Han Feng had only recently refined this Yin-Yang Mysterious Dragon Pill. Before he even had a chance to take it to the Auction House, he was killed by Xiao Yi.
Xiao Yi turned and looked at the countless medicinal ingredients and numerous Pill Formulas in Han Feng's medicinal warehouse.
Without hesitation, he immediately stored everything inside the ethereal blue storage ring.
Fortunately, the space within this high-grade storage ring was large enough to hold all the treasures in the warehouse.
"Zi Yan, let's go..."
"Eating these raw ingredients is boring. Won't it be much more delicious after I refine them all into Medicinal Pills for you later?"
Xiao Yi smiled slightly and spoke softly to Zi Yan.
Upon hearing this, Zi Yan smiled and nodded, then followed Xiao Yi as they left the area... Xiao Yi did not return to Jia Nan Academy, but instead led Zi Yan toward the Auction House.
This was because Xiao Yi was still concerned about the missing Xiao Yi Xian.
However, just as Xiao Yi arrived at the Black Seal Auction House, a middle-aged man dressed in a black robe cheerfully approached him.
"Dou Huang Your Excellency!"
"The information you previously entrusted us to investigate has yielded some clues..."
The middle-aged man spoke to Xiao Yi with a fawning smile and utmost respect.
After all, in the middle-aged man's eyes, the young man before him was not only a Dou Huang Expert but also an Alchemist capable of producing a fifth-grade pill.
A Dou Huang Expert plus a fifth-grade Alchemist—such strength definitely commanded respect in the Black-Corner Region.
A gleam flashed in Xiao Yi's eyes when he heard this: "What is it...?"
The middle-aged man nodded, then spoke in a deep voice:
"Dou Huang Your Excellency..."
"The woman you inquired about did indeed appear at our Black Seal Auction House previously..."
"On that day, she successfully bid on a fragmented map here at our Auction House..."
"After that, her whereabouts became unknown..."
Hearing this, Xiao Yi's heart immediately froze.
A fragmented map—could it be a fragment of the map for the Purification Lotus Demon Flame!
Noticing the change in Xiao Yi's expression, the middle-aged man involuntarily took a step back and hurriedly spoke again:
"Dou Huang Your Excellency, don't worry..."
"When that fragmented map was being auctioned, the Young Sect Master of the Blood Sect was also competing with that woman..."
"The Black-Corner Region is a place that you, Your Excellency, must understand. So perhaps the Blood Sect might have the information you seek..."
Upon hearing this, the teacup in Xiao Yi's hand instantly shattered: "The Blood Sect!"
Immediately, wings instantly appeared behind Xiao Yi, and his figure vanished in a flash.
Only one sentence echoed in the air.
"Thank you... I will personally deliver the fifth-grade pill I owe Your Excellency in a few days..."
Seeing this, Zi Yan did not hesitate for a moment and quickly followed Xiao Yi's figure.
Xiao Yi was very clear about the rules of the Black-Corner Region!
In such a chaotic place, murder and robbery were commonplace.
Although he didn't know why the Xiao Yi Xian would compete with the Young Sect Master of the Blood Sect for that fragmented map, Xiao Yi speculated that the Xiao Yi Xian's disappearance was undeniably linked to the Blood Sect...
In the blink of an eye, Xiao Yi and Zi Yan arrived at Mu City, the headquarters of the Blood Sect.
The Blood Sect used blood as a sacrifice; everyone in the Sect enjoyed increasing their strength by devouring the essence blood of others.
Therefore, Mu City currently resembled a city of blood, permeated by a pervasive bloody stench.
To conceal their identities, both Xiao Yi and Zi Yan were currently wearing black robes.
However, since Xiao Yi was, after all, a Dou Huang Expert, the moment he stepped into Mu City.
The aura of Xiao Yi, a Dou Huang Expert, was immediately sensed by the Blood Sect's Sect Master, Fan Lao.
Instantly, a blood-red figure flashed and appeared before Xiao Yi.
It was precisely the Blood Sect's Sect Master, Fan Lao, a Five-Star Dou Huang!
"Your Excellency, for what reason have you graced my Blood Sect with your presence...?"
Fan Lao's dark pupils scrutinized Xiao Yi as he spoke in a deep voice.
In Fan Lao's view, he was currently unaware of the identity or background of this Dou Huang Expert, making it impossible to tell if he was friend or foe.
More importantly, whenever Fan Lao looked at Xiao Yi, he felt an inexplicable sense of apprehension.
Therefore, Fan Lao remained extremely polite.
Xiao Yi also spoke in a deep voice: "You must be Sect Master Fan, Your Excellency..."
"I have long heard the great name of the Blood Sect, and I specifically came today hoping to cooperate with Sect Master Fan..."
Fan Lao's eyes flashed upon hearing this: "Cooperation? May I ask what specialty Your Excellency possesses that would allow cooperation with my Blood Sect..."
Xiao Yi did not speak, but the Fallen Heart Flame instantly appeared in his palm.
"Medicinal Pills..."
Seeing the flame in Xiao Yi's palm, Fan Lao instantly understood the sense of apprehension he had felt—it was this Heavenly Flame!
Because the Cultivation Technique practiced by the Blood Sect was inherently wary of fire, and Heavenly Flames were the bane of the Blood Sect.
Although he wasn't sure what type of Heavenly Flame was in Xiao Yi's palm, Fan Lao knew that the person before him was an Alchemist who possessed a Heavenly Flame.
A trace of delight flashed in Fan Lao's eyes; he truly needed the help of an Alchemist right now.
"So Your Excellency is an Alchemist! Please, come in quickly..."
Fan Lao became even more respectful and ushered Xiao Yi and Zi Yan into the main hall.
"Your Excellency is a distinguished Alchemist. I wonder if you could help remove the severe poison from my son... If Your Excellency can accomplish this, then the entire Blood Sect will owe you a debt of gratitude..."
Fan Lao did not waste time and made his request straightforwardly.
After all, he had personally witnessed Han Feng being dragged beneath the Heavenly Flame Training Pagoda that day, disappearing without a trace.
Fan Lao had temporarily lost the help of an Alchemist, so encountering an Alchemist who possessed a Heavenly Flame now made him feel as excited as if he had found a life-saving straw.
Xiao Yi nodded: "Naturally, I can..."
Fan Lao smiled slightly upon hearing this: "This way, Your Excellency..."
He then led Xiao Yi toward a guest room, where they saw Fan Ling lying on the bed, his face contorted in pain.
The moment he saw Fan Ling, Xiao Yi was slightly stunned.
This was because Xiao Yi sensed the aura of the Xiao Yi Xian from the severe poison inside Fan Ling.
Sure enough, it was exactly as Xiao Yi had suspected.
Xiao Yi, suppressing his emotions, pretended to be calm and asked: "May I ask what poison the Young Sect Master has been afflicted with..."
Fan Lao currently only wanted to detoxify Fan Ling and had lowered his guard considerably against Xiao Yi: "Alas... my son captured a woman a few days ago..."
"For some reason, my son ended up like this just by getting close to that woman..."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Yi grew increasingly agitated internally: "Then, may I ask if the Sect Master could lead me to see that woman?"
Fan Lao nodded and led Xiao Yi toward the Blood Sect's dungeon.
Inside the dungeon, a white-haired woman was trapped behind iron bars.
It was the Xiao Yi Xian, whom Xiao Yi had been desperately searching for.
Now that he saw the Xiao Yi Xian was still alive, Xiao Yi's anger could finally be unleashed.
Immediately, the Fallen Heart Flame appeared in Xiao Yi's palm, and a ball of flame shot toward the iron cage.
Rescuing the Xiao Yi Xian.
"Xiao Yi Xian... I'm sorry... I let you suffer..."
Xiao Yi removed his black robe, instantly caught the Xiao Yi Xian, and spoke softly.
The Xiao Yi Xian slowly opened her eyes, and when she saw that the person before her was the one she had yearned for.
The corners of the Xiao Yi Xian's mouth involuntarily curled up, revealing a smile:
"It's you, Xiao Yi..."
"You came..."