Chapter 88: Daily Life!
Looking back at the Xiao Yi Xian, who stood rooted to the spot, somewhat hesitant, Jiang Yun was startled. Glimpsing her delicate, rosy face, he immediately understood that he had indeed been a bit abrupt.
However, adhering to the principle of 'if I'm not embarrassed, then others will be,' Jiang Yun expressionlessly said softly, "Come in. Are you afraid I'll eat you?"
After sizing her up for a moment, Jiang Yun shook his head, a hint of pity in his eyes.
Noticing Jiang Yun's gaze, the blush on the Xiao Yi Xian's cheeks diminished slightly. She bit her red lip with her pearly teeth and, somewhat indignantly, waved her small fist at Jiang Yun's retreating back.
Yes, her figure was a bit lacking, and his Zi Yan had the best figure, curvaceous and well-proportioned, but she was still young!
This was called 'potential for the future'!
What a scoundrel! At this moment, the filter of Jiang Yun's previous Alchemist identity was completely shattered. The Xiao Yi Xian wished she could pounce on him and scratch his face.
Stomping her foot in indignation, the Xiao Yi Xian let out a cold hmph and quickly walked into the wooden house.
Inside the house, Jiang Yun saw the Xiao Yi Xian enter, glaring at him. He raised an eyebrow slightly but didn't pay attention to such trivial matters. Instead, he beckoned to the Xiao Yi Xian.
"Come here, I need to examine your physique!"
Hesitating for a moment, the Xiao Yi Xian still walked towards Jiang Yun, but stopped about a meter away from him, asking with some concern, "I have the Woeful Poison Body. Won't you be poisoned if you touch me?"
Hearing this, Jiang Yun said with a hint of disdain, "Although the Woeful Poison Body is very powerful, do you think your mere Dou Qi poison could fell me, a Dou Huang? If so, past Woeful Poison Bodies wouldn't have had to hide, and who would dare provoke them."
As he spoke, Jiang Yun directly reached out and took the Xiao Yi Xian's right hand. The Xiao Yi Xian instinctively tried to pull away, but with Jiang Yun's strength, how could she possibly escape him?
"Jiang Yun, no—"
"Relax, you don't need to worry about your poisonous body harming me." Jiang Yun's Dou Qi flowed along his arm, carefully sensing and observing the Xiao Yi Xian's physical condition. With his keen perception, he had already detected the toxins transmitted upon skin contact with the Xiao Yi Xian.
However, this kind of toxin, which could only affect Dou Qi, couldn't deal with the Dou Huang Jiang Yun. As soon as the toxins entered Jiang Yun's body, even before the Holy Heavenly Demon Flame could act, the abundant Dou Qi within his body would dissolve them into energy, leaving no trace whatsoever.
Jiang Yun cultivated the Crimson Fire Treasure Mirror, a divine art brought from the Great Thousand World, equivalent to a Heaven-tier cultivation method on the Dou Qi Continent. This level of cultivation method was quite powerful, even at the Dou Huang stage.
However, he should consider upgrading his cultivation method next!
Looking at the calm Jiang Yun, the Xiao Yi Xian breathed a sigh of relief. Then, feeling the warmth from his hand, the Xiao Yi Xian felt her cheeks begin to flush again.
"Can you show me the seven-colored lines of the Woeful Poison Body?" However, before she could feel shy, Jiang Yun's next words made her so embarrassed she almost kicked him.
"You—" The Xiao Yi Xian's face turned crimson. She snatched her hand back from Jiang Yun's palm and glared at him in annoyance.
Where were the seven-colored lines of the Woeful Poison Body? They were on her lower abdomen. Jiang Yun actually made such a request, no wonder the Xiao Yi Xian wanted to hit him.
Jiang Yun, however, appeared open and honest, looking directly at the Xiao Yi Xian without changing his expression, as if this were a normal procedure.
"I have a preliminary understanding of the Woeful Poison Body, but I need to investigate further. I do have a method here that can control the Woeful Poison Body, but if you use it, you will still become a despised poison master. Moreover, from my observation, this method will reach its bottleneck at most at the Dou Zun, or even semi-Saint stage."
"Once it reaches its bottleneck, you will no longer be able to cultivate, otherwise there will be a risk of losing control!"
"Ah—" Hearing Jiang Yun's words, the Xiao Yi Xian's mouth dropped open. Looking at the calm Jiang Yun, she really wanted to pry open his head and ask him.
Those were Dou Zun and Dou Saint, legendary existences. She used to not even dare to imagine reaching Dou Wang, and now Jiang Yun spoke of them so casually.
This gave her the feeling that Dou Zun and Dou Saint were worthless! Yet, Jiang Yun himself was only a Dou Huang!
"What method?" The Xiao Yi Xian asked eagerly, her eyes bright as she looked at Jiang Yun.
Glancing at the Xiao Yi Xian, Jiang Yun took out a black scroll and said, "This poison pill method requires three essential items: first, three types of Heavenly Flames; second, the magic core of a seventh-tier Heavenly Poison Scorpion Dragon Beast; and third, Bodhi Transformation Saliva."
At this moment, as the Xiao Yi Xian watched, the joyful light in her eyes gradually dimmed. She had heard of Heavenly Flames; it was a blessing to find even one, and she needed to find three. The latter two treasures she had never even heard of!
"I have Heavenly Flames, I also have Bodhi Transformation Saliva, and I know where the seventh-tier Heavenly Poison Scorpion Dragon Beast is. Now, it just depends on whether you truly want to become a poison master?"
Watching the Xiao Yi Xian's eyes gradually dim, Jiang Yun's voice, like a heavenly melody, rang out, restoring vitality to her eyes.
The Xiao Yi Xian didn't hesitate for a moment, saying decisively, "I don't want to become a poison master!"
"Do you really have a way to completely eradicate the Woeful Poison Body?" Looking at Jiang Yun, the Xiao Yi Xian's eyes were full of anticipation. Even with a method to control the Woeful Poison Body, even if this method was enough for her to reach Dou Zun and Dou Saint—levels she thought she could never achieve in her lifetime—the Xiao Yi Xian still refused. She didn't want to become a poison master despised by everyone, and even by herself.
"I'm not entirely sure, but we can try!"
Not hearing the answer she wanted, the Xiao Yi Xian's eyes dimmed considerably. However, she didn't make things difficult for Jiang Yun. Instead, she shyly glanced back at the door, and after confirming it was closed, she slowly and blushingly lifted the hem of her clothes.
Immediately, a small abdomen, as fair and delicate as ivory, appeared before Jiang Yun. What was strange was that on the Xiao Yi Xian's lower abdomen, there was a small, seven-colored faint line, like a tattoo.
Under the light, it shimmered with a hint of colorful radiance, flowing like a living, small snake.
Jiang Yun gazed at the seven-colored faint line without hesitation, placing one hand upon it. The moment his hand touched her, the Xiao Yi Xian let out a soft "hmm" sound, a slight nasal murmur, seemingly uncomfortable but forcibly suppressed.
Jiang Yun, with a clear mind, controlled his Dou Qi and soul power to explore along the seven-colored faint line into her body.
After an unknown period, under Qing Lin's dazed gaze outside, the Xiao Yi Xian staggered and quickly fled the small wooden house, disappearing into the kitchen and not coming out.
At the same time, inside the house, Jiang Yun looked thoughtfully at the drop of blood in his palm, which faintly shimmered with a seven-colored glow.
"Xiao Yun, I'm back!"
Just then, Zi Yan's cheerful voice came from outside. Jiang Yun's lips curved into a smile. He took out a jade bottle, sealed the blood inside, and stood up, walking out of the wooden house.
Not far away, Zi Yan flew rapidly towards the valley, holding several jade boxes in her hands. It was clear what was inside the jade boxes.
Seeing Jiang Yun, Zi Yan's eyes lit up. She grinned and handed the jade boxes to Jiang Yun, saying, "Here, these are the most valuable herbs in the valley. We'll split them evenly. Remember to refine my share into pills, got it?"
Seeing Jiang Yun put the herbs into his storage ring, Zi Yan seemed to remember something. She looked around and asked curiously, "Oh right, where's the Xiao Yi Xian?"
This valley was where the Xiao Yi Xian had brought them, and nominally everything here belonged to the Xiao Yi Xian. Although Zi Yan loved to snatch things from others, she was very loyal to her own people, so she wanted to ask the Xiao Yi Xian's opinion.
Jiang Yun's eyes flickered slightly, and his soul power subtly swept across the valley. He glanced at the wooden house behind him and said, "She's in the kitchen, probably preparing our dinner!"
Although his and Zi Yan's strength meant they didn't need to eat, Qing Lin and the Xiao Yi Xian couldn't do without it. Besides, it was someone else's kind intention, and Jiang Yun didn't resist it.
"Then I'll go see her!" Knowing where the Xiao Yi Xian was, Zi Yan immediately rushed to the kitchen excitedly. Although she was suspected of acting first and reporting later, wasn't this a matter of expediency?
She believed Xiao Yi Xian wouldn't mind!
"Xiao Yi Xian, let me tell you—"
Behind them, in the kitchen of the wooden house, Zi Yan's voice could be heard. Later, Zi Yan cried out in surprise repeatedly, which made Qing Lin curious. She then followed inside, eventually turning into the exclamations of two girls.
Jiang Yun looked softly at the kitchen. Inside, the three girls were gathered around a stove, and the Xiao Yi Xian was showing off her exquisite cooking skills to the other two!
Specks of light shone on the girl's gentle face, and even the smile at her lips was so refreshing. Such a gentle girl truly didn't suit the style of a poison master!
Night!
On a cliff in the valley, a black figure stood against the moonlight, silently gazing into the distance, seemingly waiting for someone.
Shortly after, an extraordinary white-robed figure flapped its wings from afar. As it approached, it suddenly retracted its Dou Qi wings, treading on air, arriving beneath the moon.
Jiang Yun's eyes twitched slightly as he looked at the imposing Yun Yi. When the other party arrived beside him, he said grumpily, "Is this really necessary? Putting on such an act in front of me? And doing it in front of me, only treading on air for the last stretch, don't you feel awkward?"
Yun Yi remained expressionless, adhering to the principle of 'if I'm not embarrassed, then others will be.' He extended his palm, and a bone-white flame appeared—it was the Bone Spirit Cold Fire. It wasn't that he couldn't absorb it himself, but Jiang Yun could absorb it much more efficiently and quickly than him, so he didn't bother with such a thankless task.
"This is the Bone Spirit Cold Fire! You went to the Xiao Family?" Looking at the familiar yet strange Heavenly Flame before him, Jiang Yun asked Yun Yi with some curiosity.
Although Yun Yi was his fire spirit clone, he had a connection with him, but he didn't know everything the other party did, hence the question.
"You'll know soon enough!" Yun Yi responded faintly. As soon as he finished speaking, he transformed into a dark flame and flew towards Jiang Yun's glabella.
"Buzz—"
With the return of the fire spirit, a considerable amount of memories flooded into his mind. Jiang Yun closed his eyes and digested them for a moment before slowly opening his eyes, a glint flashing within them.
Yun Yi's experiences during this period were far more exciting than his own. Most importantly, Gu Xun'er had actually left the Xiao Family early, and Yao Chen was almost killed by Yun Yi. Although Gu Yuan ultimately saved his life, Jiang Yun believed that Yao Chen's condition might not be good.
Moreover, Jiang Yun also thought of something: now that Gu Xun'er had returned to her clan, in the Three-Year Agreement, could Yao Chen alone safely bring Xiao Yan back in one piece?
Would Xiao Yan die prematurely?
Suppressing the strange thoughts in his mind, Yao Chen held no value to him now, and he didn't care what ultimately happened to Xiao Yan. It was just that ancient jade, should he go and get it?
Jiang Yun hadn't decided yet, but there was no rush for now. For now, he should absorb the knowledge Yun Yi brought!
The next day.
A white-robed figure looked at the Magical Beast Mountain Range behind him and murmured, "Since I'm already here, I might as well go see the Amethyst Winged Lion King! As the 'Young Master' of the Hun Clan, I need to make a grand entrance. When you're out and about, it's all about appearance!"
Having said that, Yun Yi vibrated the black Dou Qi wings on his back and swiftly flew towards the Magical Beast Mountain Range.
Far away in his cave, the Amethyst Winged Lion King shivered violently, a sudden ominous premonition rising in his heart.
Inside the wooden house, two large wooden tubs were placed in the center, filled with crystal-clear water. Jiang Yun meticulously added various medicinal herbs into them. The Xiao Yi Xian stood by, watching intently. For her, everything about an Alchemist was shrouded in mystery, and with an Alchemist right before her eyes, she naturally wouldn't miss any opportunity to learn more.
Once most of the herbs were added, Jiang Yun flipped his palm, and a pristine white jade bottle appeared in his hand. He weighed it slightly, then pulled open the cap. Immediately, a faint, emerald mist floated out, eventually condensing at the bottle's mouth, lingering for a long time.
This was Earth Core Tempering Milk, which Jiang Yun and Zi Yan had obtained from the Snow Sky Demonic Ape. Now, only one bottle remained after Zi Yan had consumed the rest. If Zi Yan hadn't advanced to Dou Huang earlier, this one bottle wouldn't have been saved either.
The Xiao Yi Xian and Qing Lin beside him also curiously watched the medicinal bottle emitting a thick mist.
"This is Earth Core Tempering Milk, it's—"
While explaining to the Xiao Yi Xian and Qing Lin, Jiang Yun carefully poured a few drops of liquid, like emerald jade beads, into the wooden tub. After these ten drops of emerald liquid left the bottle, the liquid in the bottle immediately decreased by nearly a third.
As the Earth Core Tempering Milk was added, the clear water in the wooden tub immediately transformed into a rich emerald color at a visible speed. And as the Earth Core Tempering Milk reacted with the herbs in the tub, the water inside began to change into various colors, eventually turning the emerald surface into a vibrant, multi-colored display.
Looking at the final product, Jiang Yun nodded in satisfaction. With his current alchemy skills, it was quite easy to prepare this medicinal liquid with sufficient materials.
"Alright, Qing Lin, Xiao Yi Xian, take off your clothes and get in. Stay until the water returns to its clear state."