37: Chapter 37 Strange Fire Pearl

Jia Ma Empire, Wutan City, Xiao Family.

In the Xiao Family hall, Clan Chief Xiao Zhan and several Elders were whispering about something, while an old man dressed in blue clothes sat to the side.

An opened envelope lay in front of the old man. This old man was none other than Hai Bodong, who had been sent by Xiao Yan to relocate the Xiao Family.

Hai Bodong observed the members of the Xiao Family and could not help but feel a bit surprised. How could a Prodigy like Xiao Yan appear in such a small place?

Hai Bodong had agreed to escort the Xiao Family all the way to the sphere of influence of the Heavenly Serpent Mansion. The reward was a Purple Spirit Recovery Pill, a type of Medicinal Pill that could restore Realms damaged or lost due to a Seal.

Therefore, after bidding farewell to Xiao Yan, he had traveled alone to the Xiao Family to deliver the message first.

As for the attitude of the Xiao Family, in front of a Dou Huang expert, the Xiao Family only had one attitude.

Sure enough, by this time, Xiao Zhan and the Elders had already finished their discussion.

"Mr. Hai Bodong, if what Yan'er said is true, our Xiao Family is willing to relocate." Xiao Zhan said with a bitter smile. Although he did not know what kind of existence Little Yan had offended, the fact that a Dou Huang expert was willing to come personally to deliver a message showed the severity of the situation.

However, having only left for a little over a year, could Little Yan already command a Dou Huang expert? The little guy was truly unexpected...

"Hmm, get prepared. One month from now, I will have the Mittel Auction House assist you. Remember, you must leave quietly. Even after arriving in the Heavenly Serpent Mansion's sphere of influence, you must not expose yourselves!" Hai Bodong instructed.

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At this moment, Xiao Yan was near the Imperial Capital of the Jia Ma Empire, testing a new Dou Technique he had developed.

A white, egg-sized spherical flame hovered in Xiao Yan's hand. The white flame appeared almost solid, in a translucent state, and the violent energy distorted the surrounding air.

Through the white flame, one could faintly see a cluster of cyan flame the size of a dragon's eye in the center of the sphere.

The Buddha's Fury Fire Lotus, which fused two Exotic Fires to unleash violent power, was a technique Xiao Yan had experimented with during a moment of power-burst in the plot.

But for the current Xiao Yan, it was not practical enough.

Fusing two Exotic Fires was difficult yet simple; the key lay in the Burning Technique Qi!

Without Burning Technique Qi, no matter how powerful your Soul Power was, it would be very difficult to fuse two Exotic Fires.

But with the neutralization of the Burning Technique Qi, as long as the Soul Power reached a certain intensity, this Fusion Dou Technique did not seem so exaggerated.

The spherical creation in Xiao Yan's hand was the special Dou Technique Xiao Yan named the Exotic Fire Bead.

Unlike the Buddha's Fury Fire Lotus, which relied on the explosion that occurred after the Exotic Fires fused, the Exotic Fire Bead kept the Exotic Fires in a semi-fused state. It was more unstable than the former and had higher requirements for Soul Power.

However, once the balance of this unstable Fusion was broken, the resulting explosion would be no less inferior to the Buddha's Fury Fire Lotus.

By fusing a trace of Green Lotus Core Flame with a trace of Soul Power, wrapping it with a portion of Burning Technique Qi, and then layering it with the Bone Chilling Flame, an extremely unstable structure was created.

The Burning Technique Qi acted as a buffer; once an accident occurred, a massive explosion would be generated!

The trace of Soul Power within it was the key to controlling whether the Exotic Fire Bead exploded; this was the principle of the Exotic Fire Bead.

Compared to the Buddha's Fury Fire Lotus, although this method was difficult and not easy to store, it had the advantage of low consumption, high output, and significant power.

"Bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang..."

Hundreds of white spheres suddenly appeared, floating around Xiao Yan's body. Each of these Exotic Fire Beads contained extremely violent power and could even heavily injure a Dou Wang expert!

"Hehe, as I possess more Exotic Fires, this stacking effect will become even more terrifying..."

One could imagine what kind of chain reaction an Exotic Fire Bead containing several powerful Exotic Fires could unleash!

After all, adding Exotic Fires together was not as simple as one plus one.

Xiao Yan waved his hand, and all the Exotic Fires immediately fused in one direction, forming a huge white flame. Under the illumination of the pale flame, Xiao Yan's expression instantly turned ugly.

The rapid depletion of Qi and the high-intensity use of his mind made it somewhat strenuous for Xiao Yan. This large-scale Exotic Fire Bead was over a hundred times more powerful, but it was too strenuous to use, and its cost-effectiveness was low.

This was also the weakness of the Exotic Fire Bead; it required constant consumption of Qi, which was exactly the problem Xiao Yan was trying to solve.

If there was a way to combine the Fusion method of the Buddha's Fury Fire Lotus with the method of the Exotic Fire Bead, that would be a success.

But it was too difficult. Shaking his head, Xiao Yan withdrew the flame, and the huge spherical flame slowly disappeared.

He would study it slowly after some time. Next, he had to go to the Imperial Capital.

There was nothing to pack. Xiao Yan directly activated his Dou Qi Wings and flew rapidly into the distance.

As Xiao Yan flew, the massive outline of the Jia Ma Empire's Imperial Capital, Jia Ma Holy City, gradually appeared before his eyes.

Above the Jia Ma Holy City, a majestic mountain peak resembling a Dragon lay prone, with Spiritual Qi faintly soaring into the sky.

That was the location of the Cloud Mist Sect, the undisputed top power in the Jia Ma Empire.

Xiao Yan landed in front of the city gate and walked into the Holy City under the awe-struck gazes of the guards.

What they were in awe of was not only his status as a Tier 3 Alchemist but also the symbol of a Dou Wang expert with Dou Qi Wings!

The streets were incredibly spacious, with all kinds of shops, selling everything imaginable.

"How much is this?" Looking at the green pastry in front of him, Xiao Yan asked the clerk.

"Sir, you have a great eye. This is our shop's signature specialty. It is made primarily from Green Spirit Beans and mixed with eight different wood-attribute medicinal herbs... It will be twelve gold coins." Seeing Xiao Yan wearing an Alchemist robe, the clerk immediately became enthusiastic and chattered on with the introduction.

"Hmm, alright, give me two boxes." Twelve gold coins, that was quite expensive, but he still took out the gold coins and handed them to the clerk.

He took out a Spirit Bean Cake and tossed it into his mouth. Immediately, a faint sweet taste emerged, followed by the rich, fresh scent of plants, and the aftertaste was even sweeter.

"Tsk tsk tsk, when I leave the Imperial Capital, I'll buy some different flavors to try..."

Xiao Yan walked down the street. Whenever he saw anything rare, he would go up to take a look. If he liked it, he would buy it; if not, he would walk away.

"Have you heard? The Cloud Mist Sect Sect Master was seriously injured and has been in secluded cultivation to heal ever since!"

"How is that possible? She is a Dou Huang expert. Who in the Jia Ma Empire could seriously injure her?"

"You wouldn't know about that. I saw it with my own eyes that day..."

A burst of whispered conversation reached Xiao Yan's ears. Hearing this, Xiao Yan walked up to the middle-aged man and asked, "The Cloud Mist Sect Sect Master is injured?"

The middle-aged man, whose back was slightly hunched, turned around. Seeing the Alchemist badge on Xiao Yan's chest, his expression turned to shock.

He then looked around and cautiously said, "I saw it with my own eyes. It is said that because of this matter, the Empire has already started recruiting troops, saying that the Snake-people of the Tagor Desert are preparing to start a war!"

"Snake-people?" Xiao Yan frowned. What exactly did Yun Yun do to directly lead to a war between the Snake-people Tribe and the Jia Ma Empire?

"But this is just a rumor. My cousin is in the army, and he told me that this war might not necessarily happen..."

"Are there any other noteworthy events recently?" Xiao Yan asked directly.

"Tell me in detail. Tell me everything you know." Xiao Yan took out ten gold coins from his storage ring and handed them to the fawning middle-aged man.

"Sir, if you ask what is noteworthy in this Holy City, there is a lot. The most important one, naturally, is the Alchemist Convention two months from now..."

"Regarding the Cloud Mist Sect, there are still two things. If you were to ask someone else, they might not necessarily know about this." When the man mentioned this, he looked around and led Xiao Yan to a secluded place.