A Dou Ling Pill can increase a Dou Wang's strength by one star.
Chen Xiao already had one, but no one would complain about having too many of these things. Even if he couldn't use it himself, he could give it to those around him.
Or, he could use it for auctions and the like.
A Royal Extreme Pill is similar in effect to a Dou Ling Pill, but it's for the Dou Huang level.
A Sect Breaking Pill, as the name suggests, when taken at the peak of Dou Huang, has the miraculous effect of increasing the chance of breaking through to Dou Zong.
Just based on this point alone, it is enough to make it one of the most sought-after pills among sixth-grade elixirs.
If it were thrown into the Jia Ma Empire a few years ago, before Yun Shan was approached by the Soul Hall and before the Medusa Queen obtained a Heavenly Flame, just this one pill would be enough to trigger a peak battle.
A Sect Origin Pill is a pill used by Dou Zong powerhouses. It has the effect of increasing cultivation speed, and its formula was obtained by Cao Hui in the Jia Nan Academy's Library Pavilion.
All four pills are good stuff!
Chen Xiao took a deep breath, the scent of the pills filling his nostrils.
"Fourth Elder's sincerity is full, it truly makes me very tempted. As for the other conditions..." Chen Xiao paused slightly.
In fact, besides the Cao Family, he had also asked Xun Er and Qing Lin to notify the Dan Family.
He just didn't know why, Cao Xi and Cao Ying had taken a detour to Jia Nan Academy and arrived, but the people from the Dan Family were still late.
"No rush, if little friend hasn't thought it through yet, you can take your time to consider. We can stay in the Northwest for a while longer, or, little friend can think about what you are currently lacking, cultivation techniques, Dou Skills, pills, medicinal ingredients, etc. Speak frankly, and my Cao Family will do our best to satisfy you."
Cao Xi thought Chen Xiao hadn't considered it clearly, and immediately suggested with a smile.
Hearing this, Chen Xiao nodded slightly and no longer hesitated.
Whether the Heavenly Flame fell into the hands of the Cao Family or the Dan Family, he actually didn't care.
All he needed was for the other party to agree to his requests. If the Cao Family could agree, then waiting for the Dan Family was irrelevant.
"The first condition is that I want a promise from the Cao Family. In the future, I will definitely need many pills to assist my cultivation. When I ask you to refine pills and process medicinal ingredients, the Cao Family must do their best to refine them for me as soon as possible. Of course, each time I will prepare a set of materials. If it's successful, everyone will be happy. If the refinement fails, I have nothing to say. In addition, this period is for ten years."
Ask for the sky, settle for the ground, negotiations are always like this.
Chen Xiao was already prepared for the other party to haggle, changing it to refining a few times a year, or a total number of times they would make a move.
However, to his surprise, Cao Xi waved his hand and agreed directly.
"Just ten years, my Cao Family agrees. In fact, even if little friend didn't say anything, based on the favor of helping Cao Ying obtain the Heavenly Flame, if you have any needs, my Cao Family would not refuse."
Cao Xi said very straightforwardly.
Chen Xiao didn't take this seriously.
Relying solely on favors cannot last for too long. If the conditions are not discussed in advance, he can't possibly ask the Cao Family to refine even something as low-grade as Zi Yan's pills. If that were the case, the favor would be used up in no time.
Therefore, it is very necessary to clarify the terms and conditions in advance.
As long as the Cao Family agreed to this condition, Chen Xiao was already quite satisfied. He would no longer have to worry about pills within ten years.
"What Fourth Elder said, I believe."
"The second condition concerns Miss Cao Ying. I have a friend whose body has some problems, and in the future, they will definitely need an Alchemist who controls a Heavenly Flame to help. At that time, I hope Miss Cao Ying will not refuse. Of course, this matter is not absolute, I am just making preparations in advance."
Chen Xiao looked at Cao Ying, who was staring wide-eyed at Zi Yan on the side.
He and Cao Xi were discussing serious matters, but these two were curiously sizing each other up on the side, not knowing what kind of ideological storm they were brewing.
"Okay, as long as it's within my ability, I will not refuse."
Coming back to her senses, Cao Ying smiled politely and also agreed very readily.
Chen Xiao nodded in satisfaction and looked at Cao Xi again.
"The third condition is that after Miss Cao Ying refines the Heavenly Flame, Zi Yan and I will also leave the Jia Ma Empire. At that time, I ask Fourth Elder to travel with us. I need Fourth Elder to make a move and help me kill someone!"
"Who?"
"Fourth Elder, don't worry, this person has no strong background and no super strength, just a peak Dou Huang. He is the Pill Emperor of the Black-Corner Region, Han Feng."
"Han Feng?!"
Cao Xi's face showed surprise.
This name, juniors like Cao Ying might not have heard of it, but in the Pill Domain, anyone a little older knows about him.
Simply because this person is the first disciple of Medicine Venerable Yao Chen, who is known as the number one Alchemist in the Central State!
Thanks to the illustrious reputation Yao Chen built, Han Feng also became widely known because of it.
However, more than ten years ago, this master and disciple pair both lost contact, and the Starfall Pavilion, which was in its prime, was entirely shouldered by Honored One Feng.
"So Han Feng, that idiot, was hiding in the Black-Corner Region. No wonder Honored One Feng searched in the Central State for so many years and couldn't find him."
Cao Xi suddenly understood.
"It seems Fourth Elder also knows some inside information?"
"Not very clear, but there are rumors in the Central State that the Medicine Venerable of that year has fallen, and the culprit is Han Feng, who disappeared afterwards. Honored One Feng's actions over the years have further increased the credibility of these rumors."
"This matter, I also agree to. As little friend said, killing Han Feng will not cause any trouble. At most, that Honored One Feng will come to inquire, and maybe he will even owe me a favor."
Chen Xiao's three conditions were all agreed to by Cao Xi and Cao Ying, without any bargaining.
Chen Xiao couldn't help but sigh at how easily he had achieved his goal.
It was so much simpler when you had a big tree to rely on!
"Are these the only three requests, young friend?"
Seeing that Chen Xiao hadn't made any further requests, Cao Xi spoke up to confirm.
Chen Xiao pondered for a moment and said, "Does the Cao Family happen to have any Transformation Pills?"
Zi Yan's current appearance was due to accidentally consuming Transformation Grass. Although she was quite cute, she desperately wanted to grow up.
That night, when the Medusa Queen was evolving, Zi Yan watched intently, her eyes filled with envy.
Therefore, if possible, Chen Xiao still wanted to fulfill her wish.
"Transformation Pills... Young friend, you may not know this, but although Transformation Pills are Rank 7 pills, they are not difficult for our Cao Family to refine. The difficulty lies in finding Transformation Grass."
"Almost all rare medicinal ingredients are guarded by Magical Beasts. This Transformation Grass is coveted by countless Magical Beasts, and if it appears, it will almost certainly be swallowed by them immediately. This makes the amount of Transformation Grass circulating outside extremely small."
"Furthermore, some powerful individuals have the habit of using Magical Beasts as mounts, and they also search for Transformation Grass, making it even more sought after. As far as I know, not only our Cao Family, but none of the five great families have any Transformation Grass left. Even the Pill Tower might not have any. If young friend needs it, we can only do our best to help you keep an eye out. There should be news within half a year at most."
Chen Xiao understood this and could only temporarily give up.
Zi Yan was indeed not stupid; she was just usually too lazy to think.
When she heard Chen Xiao ask about Transformation Pills, she guessed his purpose.
Hearing the result now, although she was a little disappointed, she didn't show it too much.
"Alright, then it's still the three points mentioned above. A Green Lotus Core Flame ranked nineteenth on the Heavenly Flame Ranking in exchange for so many benefits is already enough."
Apart from these, minor matters like asking the Cao Family for help in gathering information didn't need to be specifically brought up.
"Young friend is straightforward. I will represent the Cao Family and add a little more for young friend. If young friend goes to the Central State in the future and encounters enemies that you cannot temporarily handle, you can go to the Cao Family. Although our Cao Family is not large, within the Pill Domain, we still have some influence."
Cao Xi proactively added.
In Chen Xiao's eyes, he had already made a fortune by using the Green Lotus Core Flame this time.
But in the Cao Family's eyes, this was also an opportunity for them to come into contact with a higher level.
It was precisely because of this that Cao Xi showed the greatest goodwill towards Chen Xiao, agreeing to all the conditions.
"Then I thank Fourth Elder."
"Haha, no need to be polite. Young friend, please put away these pills first. They are yours now."
Chen Xiao nodded, and with a wave of his sleeve, the four wooden boxes on the table entered his Storage Ring.
Seeing that the two had happily finished their business, Zi Yan, who had been holding back for a long time, finally started her little actions. She took out an empty jade bottle from her Storage Ring and pretended to pour something in front of Chen Xiao.
This was no longer a hint; it was a direct indication!
If there were no Transformation Pills, she would have to continue taking pills!
Chen Xiao chuckled, his gaze shifting to the two people opposite him.
"May I ask if Fourth Elder is an Alchemist?"
"No, although I have the fire attribute, I don't have the aptitude to become an Alchemist. This is also one of my regrets."
Cao Xi shook his head and sighed softly.
In ordinary families, Alchemists were superior, and those without the aptitude for alchemy would only feel it was a pity, not too much of a regret. After all, Alchemists were lucky individuals, one in ten thousand.
But living in an alchemy family, without the talent for alchemy, it was subtly like being two ranks lower. Constantly interacting with Alchemists, the regrets of these people were the greatest.
Chen Xiao nodded slightly, "What rank Alchemist is Miss Cao Ying now?"
Hearing Chen Xiao's question, Cao Ying's delicate chin lifted slightly, like a proud black swan.
Her lips curved into a smile, and she said, "Rank 4."
She was less than thirteen years old, a four-star Da Dou Shi, and a Rank 4 Alchemist...
This aptitude was indeed quite terrifying.
Even in the Central State, there were not many who could compare with her, let alone in this Jia Ma Empire. That so-called young sect master of the Yun Lan Sect, the imperial princess, were all insignificant in front of her. She indeed had the capital to be proud.
"Then I'll trouble Miss Cao Ying to first refine some pills for Zi Yan. Simple refinement will do..."
Chen Xiao couldn't remember how many times he had repeated the same request. Every time he changed Alchemists for Zi Yan, he had to say it again.
Fortunately, the one today had sufficient skill and potential, and should be able to be used until Zi Yan grew up.
"A small matter."
After listening to Chen Xiao's explanation, Cao Ying nodded directly. She finally understood why Zi Yan had been staring at her earlier.
Immediately, Cao Ying didn't hesitate. She took out her Pill Cauldron right in front of the three of them and began to refine pills for Zi Yan at an extremely fast speed.
For her, this matter was not difficult at all.
Before long, the pile of medicinal ingredients that Zi Yan had taken out had all turned into pills, stored in jade bottles, filling the entire ground.
Looking at the pile of food on the ground, Zi Yan chuckled, and at the same time, her good impression of Cao Ying soared.
"Enough, enough, it should be enough for me to eat for a month."
Seeing Cao Ying finish refining a medicinal ingredient and look over, Zi Yan waved her small hand in satisfaction.
Although she could have swept all the jade bottles on the ground into her storage ring with a single wave, she chose not to. She squatted down and threw them into her storage ring one by one, as if she were picking mushrooms with a snakeskin bag, enjoying herself immensely.
After putting away all the jade bottles, the little dragon person finally remembered to thank her.
"Thank you, Sister Cao Ying~"
Cao Ying couldn't help but smile, a little surprised by Zi Yan's affectionate address.
However, being looked at with adoring and joyful eyes by a cute little girl felt quite nice.
"It was just a small matter, no need to be polite. When you finish eating, I'll refine more for you."
"Okay!" Zi Yan nodded vigorously.
Having witnessed the entire process of Zi Yan charming Cao Ying, Chen Xiao felt a little envious of her.
Being able to quickly build a close relationship like that was a skill in itself.
"Fourth Elder, Miss Cao Ying, I'll take you to see the Green Lotus Core Flame. As for how to refine it and what preparations are needed, I think you, as experts, understand better than I do, an outsider."
"Don't worry, we were already prepared before coming. A mere Green Lotus Core Flame is nothing to worry about..."
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