Chapter 32: A Sixth-Rank Beast Fire

The sky has cleared, the rain has stopped, and you think you're invincible again?

After obtaining an intermediate Earth-rank Dou Skill, Jia Xingtian was feeling a little proud. Chen Guan thought about it and decided not to dampen his enthusiasm. Besides, he wasn't sure when Yun Shan had started consorting with those shadowy figures to break through to the Dou Zong realm.

"We'll see when the time comes," Chen Guan replied. "Oh, by the way, Jia Lao, there's something else I need today. I'd like to ask for a wisp of the Deep Sea Flood Dragon's Beast Fire."

Though he spoke to Jia Xingtian, his gaze was fixed on the small lake before them. With his soul perception at the peak of the mortal realm, he could clearly feel a domineering presence hidden in the water. Its aura was unstable, sometimes strong, sometimes weak.

This, without a doubt, was the guardian beast of the Jia Ma royal family. Though he had been to the back mountains many times, he had never seen it before.

"Do you want it now?" Jia Xingtian asked.

"Tomorrow would be better. I'm going to the Alchemist Association this afternoon to get the Ice Spirit Cold Spring back. It will be safer to drink it first."

"Haha, there's no need for so much trouble," Jia Xingtian shook his head and smiled, finally feeling a little superior in front of this boy. "With us here, refining the beast fire won't be difficult. Of course, you'll definitely suffer a little." Having a junior who was too outstanding was a blessing but also a constant source of pressure. He normally had no chance to show off his status as a Dou Huang powerhouse, but today, he finally had his chance.

"The Deep Sea Flood Dragon has fought alongside my royal family for many years and has accumulated many hidden injuries. It is in a very bad state now," Jia Xingtian explained with a sigh. "If it were to attack with its full strength, its old wounds would burst, and it would die after only a few exchanges. It spends most of its time sleeping now, just to slow the spread of the damage."

"If it weren't for its inability to sustain a war, the Misty Cloud Sect wouldn't have become such a major threat to our royal family."

Chen Guan nodded to show he understood. He already knew all this. Not only that, he also knew the royal family had a way to cure the beast's injuries: a sixth-grade intermediate elixir—the Hunyuan Bone-shaping Pill. They had already prepared the medicinal ingredients; all they lacked was a sixth-grade intermediate or advanced alchemist to refine it. Gu He was out of the question. Even setting aside the political tensions, he had only just been promoted to the sixth rank. There was a huge gap between a novice and a veteran. Giving the herbs to Gu He would be a complete waste.

"Old fellow, wake up," Jia Xingtian called out, a hint of Dou Qi in his voice. The small lake began to churn violently, like water boiling in a pot. Soon, a massive, snake-like beast appeared in Chen Guan's sight.

This was the first time he had seen a sixth-rank Magical Beast. Even though the creature didn't deliberately exude its aura, and despite it being injured, it still put a great deal of pressure on him. It felt like standing beneath a teetering wall.

The Deep Sea Flood Dragon was also looking at the young man. Jia Xingtian had mentioned him many times during its brief moments of wakefulness. Now, seeing him in person, it had to admit he was superior to anyone it had ever seen before.

"Old man, why did you wake me? I can't do anything now. Unless it's the final battle, don't call me," the dragon rumbled, its voice loud and slightly dissatisfied.

Jia Xingtian didn't beat around the bush and immediately explained that Chen Guan needed its Beast Fire.

"Are you an alchemist?" the dragon asked, its gaze fixed on the young man. A high-level Beast Fire was very valuable. It could be used to refine pills or puppets and could even enhance one's combat effectiveness.

Chen Guan nodded. "As for being an alchemist... as long as you have hands, you can be one. I qualify."

"I also know of a very high-ranking alchemist in the empire," he added. "Senior, if you give me some time, I should be able to ask him to help refine a pill to cure your hidden injuries."

"Can he refine a sixth-grade intermediate elixir?" Jia Xingtian was more excited than the dragon, but he didn't ask who the alchemist was, saving Chen Guan the trouble of explaining.

"He can!"

"Hahaha, okay, kid Chen, I'll be honest with you." Jia Xingtian talked for a long time, finally giving him three portions of the medicinal materials for refining the Hunyuan Bone-shaping Pill, along with the recipe.

Feeling that there was hope for recovery, the Deep Sea Flood Dragon, which had been rather grumpy upon waking, was now quite pleased. With such a harmonious atmosphere, the matter of the Beast Fire became simple.

With the help of Jia Xingtian and the dragon, Chen Guan didn't even feel much pain and succeeded in refining the fire with ease.

He stretched out his palm, and a dark blue flame rose up, crackling. Its scorching temperature could be felt from a long distance away.

+1 to combat skills.

After thanking Jia Xingtian and the beast, Chen Guan left, satisfied. He didn't need to rush to refine the pill; he would mention it when he was ready to meet with Master Yao Lao and his disciple, Xiao Yan. The Deep Sea Flood Dragon, a beast comparable to an Eight-Star Dou Huang, would be a great help once its injuries were healed.

Mitel Auction House

Luxuriously decorated. Two words came to mind everywhere he looked: rich. This was Chen Guan's first impression. The spacious hall was already full of people, the noise and excitement making the venue feel incredibly lively. As for how many were actually here to bid, no one knew. The lecherous comments Chen Guan heard along the way were no less cringe-worthy than those described in the original novel's depiction of Rock Desert City.

Lustful perverts everywhere.

Chen Guan arrived halfway through the auction. It wasn't quite proper procedure, but the Mitel Auction House was a place that ran on gold coins. With enough money paving the way, procedures were like a cheap whore, easily trampled upon.

He chose a seat at the back and looked at the cheongsam-clad girl on the stage. Though young, she was charming and graceful, able to coax a better price for every item with just a few words.

Yao Fei.

She's really good at this. Knowing how to utilize one's own advantages was a form of wisdom. If this woman were in his hometown, she would undoubtedly be a titan of the business world. It was a pity that in a world like the Dou Qi Continent, without cultivation talent, it was difficult to step onto a bigger stage.

"The next item is a map fragment," Yao Fei announced. "I'm sure you've all heard that a year ago, the royal family, the Misty Cloud Sect, the Mitel clan, and others jointly explored the Magical Beast Mountains and discovered a powerful expert's cave. This map fragment was obtained by my Mitel clan. After being identified by our clan leader and elders, this map is very likely related to an unparalleled secret. If my Mitel family were not mainly engaged in business, we would not be willing to auction it off."

"Miss Yao Fei, just get on with it! Your auction house said the same thing the day before yesterday."

"I remember this map was bought by some idiot the day before yesterday. Did he figure it out and send it back to be sold?"

BANG!

The sound of a fist hitting a face.

"What are you doing?!"

"I am the idiot you speak of."

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