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Chapter 26: Elder, Please Take Care of Qing Tan

After the two women left, Xiao Diao eagerly contacted Xiao Tian.

"Xiao Tian, give Grandpa Diao the Water Python's demon spirit quickly!"

"What? I can't hear you," Xiao Tian replied indifferently. Right now, it was Xiao Diao who needed him, not the other way around. Xiao Diao had to recognize the situation and show proper respect instead of addressing him dismissively.

Realizing Xiao Tian's displeasure, Xiao Diao wasn't foolish and understood the underlying message. "I must bow my head under someone else's roof," he thought bitterly, then said ingratiatingly, "Brother Xiao, please, give me the demon spirit as we agreed."

"Fine, since you asked so nicely, I'll give it to you," Xiao Tian chuckled and placed the demon spirit on the Stone Talisman.

The Stone Talisman emitted a suction force, absorbing the demon spirit. "Thanks, kid! Grandpa Diao is going to recover now," Xiao Diao said joyfully after devouring the spirit.

Rolling his eyes, Xiao Tian sat down to wait. It wasn't long before Xuan Su and Xia Zilan returned.

Entering the room, Xuan Su presented a spatial bag with both hands. "Young Master Xiao, inside are all the spirit herbs beneficial for enhancing mental power: one six-grade herb, three five-grade herbs, and ten four-grade herbs."

"Thank you," Xiao Tian smiled and casually accepted the storage bag. He didn't have high expectations for these herbs. Although they seemed high-grade, they were from this world, not the Dou Qi Continent, meaning their grades didn't directly translate.

In truth, all these herbs combined couldn't compare to the Fire Ancestral Demon Flower he had found in the Yang Yuan Stone mine. However, something was better than nothing. These herbs, even if weaker, would still help Yao Lao recover some strength, and Xiao Tian could also use them to enhance his soul power.

"Since I have the herbs, I'll take my leave now. If you need anything, you can find me at the Iron Wood Manor in Qingyang Town," Xiao Tian said as he stood up to leave. After a few steps, he stopped and added, "Oh, tell Xia Wanjin that two spots for the Danxian Pool can go to the Myriad Gold Merchant Association. The other two are mine."

"Yes, sir," the two women replied. When they looked up again, Xiao Tian had already vanished.

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"Elder, you're finally here! Please come and save Qing Tan!" The moment Xiao Tian appeared at the Iron Wood Manor, Lin Dong dragged him forward.

Qing Tan was still lying near the pit, using the wild Yang Gang energy to resist the Yin Sha energy spreading through her body.

Seeing this, Xiao Tian quickly took out the Stone Talisman and extracted the Yin Sha energy from Qing Tan's body. Once the energy was removed, Qing Tan's pain ceased, and her tense face relaxed.

"Elder, can my sister's illness be cured? She's had two attacks while you were away, and it was really painful!" Lin Dong asked worriedly.

Xiao Tian explained, "It's a matter of her constitution. Qing Tan has the extremely rare Sha Demon Body. To solve this, she needs to condense a Yin Dan."

"Please, Elder, help my sister condense a Yin Dan!" Lin Dong pleaded.

"Condensing a Yin Dan requires a large amount of pure Yin Sha energy, which I don't have right now," Xiao Tian shook his head.

After a moment of silence, Lin Dong said, "Then, please take Qing Tan with you!"

Xiao Tian wanted to agree immediately but hesitated, fearing it might seem too eager. He furrowed his brow, "Wouldn't that be inconvenient?"

"Elder, saving a life is more important! You can't just let her die!" Lin Dong urged.

"Brother Lin Dong, I don't want to leave you," Qing Tan, who had just woken up, quickly interjected upon hearing their conversation.

Lin Dong turned stern, "Listen, Qing Tan. Only Elder can cure your illness."

"Alright, Brother Lin Dong," Qing Tan replied, feeling wronged.

Lin Dong looked back at Xiao Tian, pleading, "Elder, please help my sister."

"Fine, Qing Tan can stay with me," Xiao Tian agreed, feeling excited inside. Having such a beauty by his side meant it was only a matter of time before he could win her over.

In a good mood, Xiao Tian handed Lin Dong a recently condensed Yin Pearl, some Foundation Elixirs, and a Yin Yang Pearl, explaining how to use them.

Then he said to Qing Tan, "I plan to stay and cultivate here for a few days. Spend time with your family before we leave."

"Thank you, Elder," Qing Tan said gratefully, relieved she didn't have to leave immediately.

Nodding, Xiao Tian disappeared in a flash. He went to a secluded spot in the mountains and began refining the Yin Yang Pearls.

Since he cultivated the Dou Qi system, he couldn't absorb all the Yin Yang energy, especially the Yin Sha energy, which was incompatible. However, absorbing the Yang Gang energy from two Yin Yang Pearls advanced his cultivation from a five-star Dou Shi to the peak of a nine-star Dou Shi.

Xiao Tian opened his eyes, thinking, "I can now refine the peak fourth-grade elixirs, Three-Striped Green Spirit Pill and Purple Heart Barrier-Breaking Pill."

The Three-Striped Green Spirit Pill could increase a Dou Shi's power by three levels, and each person could only take one. The Purple Heart Barrier-Breaking Pill could boost a Da Dou Shi by one level, with each person taking up to two.

With just three pills, Xiao Tian could break through to a five-star Da Dou Shi. He had all the necessary ingredients and recipes. During his search in the Demonic Beast Mountain Range, he had collected many rare herbs, including those for these elixirs. As for the recipes, Yao Lao, an eight-star peak alchemist, naturally had them.

"Bang!" Xiao Tian summoned his cauldron with a wave, extracted the ingredients, and used the Stone Talisman to refine them. After purifying the ingredients, he started with the Purple Heart Barrier-Breaking Pill.

Both elixirs were at the peak fourth-grade level, even more challenging to refine than some fifth-grade pills. Successfully making them would mark him as a fifth-grade alchemist. Under Yao Lao's guidance, Xiao Tian managed to refine the Purple Heart Barrier-Breaking Pill after just one failure.

(End of Chapter)