Chapter 26: Successful Refining (1/2)

Chapter 26: Successful Refining

Within a secret chamber in the Xiao Clan, there were two men dressed in embroidered clothes. They were looking at a corpse that was lying on the ground. If Xiao Chen was here, he would definitely be shocked. The corpse lying on the ground could be identified as the Zhang Clan First Elder who had died in the Thunder Emperor’s cave.

These two men were the most influential and part of the highest echelon in the Xiao Clan. One of them was the Xiao Clan First Elder, Xiao Qiang. The other was the reclusive Xiao Clan clan head, Xiao Xiong.

Xiao Xiong knelt down and casually flipped the corpse over, “When was he discovered?”

The corpse had already been rotting for a period of time, as proven by the faint stench of a corpse in the air. Xiao Qiang wrinkled his nose, “Ten days ago. When the guards were out on patrol, they found him. You’ve been in secluded training all this time, which is what made it inconvenient to bring the body over to you.”

After pausing for a while, Xiao Qiang continued, “This fellow died of the Poinsettia’s poison. I’ve asked Yulan about this and have confirmed her involvement. She has also told me about what happened.”

Xiao Xiong got up and carefully listened to Xiao Qiang’s depiction of recent events. When he heard about that mysterious Martial Saint in blue, his expression had a slight change, but it recovered almost immediately. After listening to the whole thing, there seemed to be a teasing expression on his face, “This old fellow was always so hung up on going against us, but this time, he died at the hands of a junior in the Martial Master realm. I wonder how he felt about that?”

Xiao Qiang laughed with second-hand embarra.s.sment. He did not continue Xiao Xiong’s topic but instead asked with concern in his voice, “Are you not worried at all about that mysterious Martial Saint coming to Mohe City?”

Xiao Xiong’s expression changed greatly as he revealed a bitter smile, “Ever since the Xiao Clan established itself in this tiny Mohe City, those fallen supreme clans did not manage to survive a day past that. Those elders of the Xiao Clan believed that we have benefitted, so what is the point of me worrying?”

“If these dancing clowns want to target my Xiao Clan, as long as I, Xiao Xiong, still have a breath in me, even if I turn into ash, I will take my revenge.” With the change in topic, Xiao Xiong’s eyes had a resolute gleam that could easily inspire a sense of conviction in people.

Xiao Qiang naturally understood what Xiao Xiong meant by his words. Ever since he became the First Elder, he knew how strong the enemies of the Xiao Clan had been back then. It had not been easy for the Xiao Clan to survive till today. At the end of the day, their enemies now compared to then were not even worth mentioning in the same breath.

“From Yulan’s description, the Martial Spirit of the person in blue should be a rock. Within Qizi County, there is only one Martial Saint with this Martial Spirit. The Third Elder of Qinghe City’s Leng Clan.

The Leng Clan, they were fully deserving of their t.i.tle as the number one clan in all of Qizi County. With the backing of the Misty Sword Sect, they had expanded very rapidly in the past few years, and their influence had reached all the way to Heishui City, a city very close to Mohe City. It made sense if they allied with the Zhang Clan to deal with the Xiao Clan.

Xiao Xiong did not seem interested in these news; without changing his facial expression, he spoke with mild bemus.e.m.e.nt: “All they want is our Xiao Clan’s Seven Horn Mountain. The Promise of Ten Years was established by the City Lord of Mohe City, so even if the Leng Clan had the Misty Sword Sect backing them, they would not dare to make any careless moves. How is the thing that I asked you to investigate in the day?”

“The Martial Spirit of the Second Young Master is indeed an extremely strange purple fire that is relatively tyrannical.” Although Xiao Qiang had his suspicions regarding Xiao Xiong’s overt concern about Xiao Chen’s Martial Spirit, he still spoke truthfully about what he knew.

Xiao Xiong revealed a trace of a relaxed expression, “Then has he agreed to partic.i.p.ate in the Promise of Ten Years?”

Seeing Xiao Xiong ask this question, Xiao Qiang’s usually stern face revealed a trace of a relaxed smile, “He agreed. This fellow is very crafty. He actually managed to rip off a Spirit Weapon from me.”

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At this moment, Xiao Chen, who was still in Bao`er’s room, naturally did not know that the two greatest authorities in the Xiao Clan were talking about him.

After he took his leave from Bao`er’s room, Xiao Chen put his emotions in check and began to proceed with the second attempt at refining the Fasting Pill. After the experience from the first time, Xiao Chen was able to refine this smoothly and easily.

”Hu!”

Without any mishaps, after two hours, the Fasting Pill successfully formed its shape and solidified. In one breath, Xiao Chen had placed the pill back in the Azure Dragon medicinal cauldron. After simmering for ten minutes, Xiao Chen extinguished the Purple Thunder True Fire.

”Ka!”

There was a flash of brilliance as a glowing pill came out from the other dragon head with a ‘plop’, falling into the bottle that Xiao Chen had prepared earlier.

Wiping away the sweat dotting his forehead, Xiao Chen revealed a smile laced with a trace of contentment. This Fasting Pill was finally a success. However, this was only just the beginning. The Fasting Pill may be mystical, but it had no practical uses for cultivating. He only made it to familiarize himself with the art of refining medicines.

Next, he intended to refine the Essence Nurturing Pill and Qi Returning Pill. These were the pills that he wanted to have.