Kapitel 107: Chapter 107: Meeting Yao Lao Again
"Uh," Xiao Yan quickly waved his hand and said, "This passageway was already here when I arrived; I didn't create it." He felt it necessary to clarify his innocence in treating someone else's cave as if it were a burrow.
"Yes, it should have been created by this person," Xiao Yan replied, pulling a multicolored snake scale from his storage ring and showing it to Wei Yang with a wry smile. "About half a year before me, someone found this place."
"We might call her the Queen Medusa," Xiao Yan added.
"Medusa?" Wei Yang glanced at the multicolored snake scale, raising his eyebrows. He was puzzled, for the Green Lotus Core Flame had been taken by him, leaving behind only a Two-Headed Fire Spirit Snake, which shouldn't have troubled Medusa. Why had she left a scale?
Choosing to ignore it, Wei Yang casually asked, "Brother Xiao Yan, how did you find your way here?"
"Well, I happened to get a clue about a heavenly flame from an old senior and decided to test my luck," Xiao Yan replied, spreading his hands.
Wei Yang nodded, guessing it was likely Hai Bodong who gave the information.
His gaze then fell on the ancient black ring on Xiao Yan's finger, and he smiled, saying, "Senior, long time no see. Aren't you coming out to see an old friend?"
Xiao Yan looked down, his expression turning somewhat odd.
Xian'er and Qing Lin both widened their eyes, a hint of anticipation on their faces.
The legendary 'Ring Grandpa' was about to appear!
After a moment of silence, an old sigh echoed gently.
Wei Yang couldn't help but roll his eyes internally. What an act.
A transparent, aged, phantom figure gradually floated out from the ring.
"Wow!" Qing Lin opened her mouth in surprise.
Yao Lao's gaze swept over everyone, feeling a bit proud seeing Qing Lin's amazed expression.
Stroking his white beard, he glanced at Wei Yang, seemingly annoyed. "Wei boy, why are you looking for me? Don't you know I need to rest?"
Wei Yang chuckled, speechless.
This old thing.
Noticing Yao Lao's slightly weaker aura than before, Wei Yang pondered that teaching a student must indeed be tiring.
Feigning surprise, Wei Yang said, "Senior, it seems you've consumed a lot of energy in these two years?"
Yao Lao was momentarily speechless and stroked his beard with a slight pause, casting a sidelong glance at Xiao Yan with a soft hum.
Xiao Yan awkwardly rubbed his nose.
Teacher, indeed, these two years have exhausted you for my sake.
Yao Lao's beard twitched upward. "And it's all your fault, kid! Since you took the Green Lotus Core Flame, why didn't you handle that creature? Instead, you left it to cause trouble!"
"Wow, Senior, are you surnamed Lai?" Wei Yang looked at Yao Lao, speechless. "This is my fault? I kept it on purpose to guard the cave. How could I know you would come here?"
Yao Lao, hearing this, felt a flash of awkwardness.
Indeed, this was someone's cave, and it was only reasonable to have a magical beast guard it.
Xiao Yan discreetly covered his forehead.
"Cough, let's end this topic here," Yao Lao coughed lightly, deciding to change the subject.
Rubbing his hands with some expectation, he looked at Wei Yang and asked, "Wei boy, do you still have any of that soul-nurturing liquid or herbs from last time?"
Wei Yang glanced at Yao Lao.
Ah, Yao Lao's face was indeed thick!
With a calm face, he just brushed off the cave intrusion topic and turned to ask for things from Wei Yang.
"I'm not asking for them for free. I'll trade with you," Yao Lao said, eyeing him.
"Heaven-tier, non-attribute, or yin-cold attribute techniques?" Wei Yang asked.
Yao Lao instantly flared up, pointing a shaky finger at Wei Yang, "Never have I seen someone as shameless as you!"
"Oh, we're quite alike," Wei Yang cupped his hands.
"You want to trade fourth-grade soul-nurturing liquid or herbs for a heaven-tier technique? How shameless can you be!" Yao Lao said, his beard trembling.
"High-rank profound-grade is fine too," Wei Yang said calmly.
This is how trading works, asking for a sky-high price to negotiate back down.
"My hands are empty of advanced profound-grade, non-attribute, or yin-cold techniques," Yao Lao said with a flick of his sleeve.
"So, no deal?" Wei Yang spread his hands.
"You didn't even plan to negotiate seriously!" Yao Lao countered, "If you do, bring out something worthwhile. I have a low-rank heaven-tier yin-cold technique. If you want it, bring something good to exchange!"
"Then make your offer known!"
"Hmph, I'm afraid you can't afford it, so show me something first and let me see if it's worth it, or else there's no deal."
Qing Lin and Xian'er watched in astonishment.
Goodness, are you two serious?
What about your image?
To a stranger, it might seem like you are about to fight!
"Bring the thing out first!" Yao Lao floated down, sitting cross-legged on a cushion, lightly tapping the table with his fingers.
Xiao Yan, adept at reading the room, quickly grabbed the teapot from Qing Lin, poured a cup of tea, and handed it to Yao Lao. "Teacher, have some tea first."
"Mhm." Yao Lao gave a slight nod, taking the teacup, sipping lightly, closing his eyes, nodding with satisfaction. "Not bad tea, perfect brewing, quite skillful."
Qing Lin lightly chuckled, feeling a bit smug, casting a sidelong glance at Xiao Yan.
He had just gulped down the tea like a cow chewing peonies.
Wei Yang's mouth twitched. You're a soul body; what are you pretending to drink tea for?
How can you even taste it?
After a moment of contemplation, Wei Yang chose not to bicker with the old man, knowing he wouldn't easily come out on the losing end.
He glanced at Xian'er, his lips moving slightly in a whisper.
Nodding, Xian'er flipped her hand, retrieving a jade box from her storage ring, placing it before Yao Lao, respectfully saying, "Senior, this is a sixth-grade soul-firming fruit, gathered from deep within the desert."
"Oh, a sixth-grade soul-firming fruit?" Yao Lao's eyes lit up as he reached out, gently opening the box.
Inside lay a smooth, translucent gray fruit, tinged with a faint golden hue, about the size of an infant's fist.
A refreshing fragrance filled the air, making everyone feel mentally invigorated, their spirits unburdened and clear.
"Not bad, indeed a soul-firming fruit, well-aged too!" Yao Lao nodded with satisfaction, swiftly sealing the box with multiple layers of protection.
Wei Yang clicked his tongue, saying, "This fruit was not easily obtained. I originally intended to use it to reach the pinnacle of the Mortal Realm."
Yao Lao glanced at Wei Yang, snorting softly, "With your talent in soul power, you won't need this fruit to reach the Mortal Realm's peak soon enough. Why waste it?"
From a glance, Yao Lao could see Wei Yang's soul strength was merely half a step away from the peak of the Mortal Realm.
Upon reaching the realm of Dou Huang, it would naturally follow for Wei Yang.
Why waste such a rare spiritual item?
Moreover, advancing past the Mortal Realm peak into the Spirit Realm would not be achieved with just a sixth-grade soul-firming fruit.
Yao Lao was quite amazed by Wei Yang's strong and rapidly growing soul talent—truly extraordinary!
Wei Yang, meanwhile, thought: even if I don't use it, Xian'er can.
Yao Lao turned to Xian'er instead, expressing admiration, "Young girl, you're polite and incredibly gifted."
Xian'er smiled softly. "Thank you for the compliment, Senior."
Yao Lao stroked his beard, eyes filled with a rare admiration.
Such a young girl, at the peak of Dou Wang at such a tender age!
That talent would place her among the best even in Zhongzhou—a rarity.
And her soul power was quite impressive, indicating she was also an alchemist.
Yao Lao glanced at Wei Yang, a twenty-year-old Dou Wang at seven stars. Though impressive, he paled in comparison to this young girl.
Impressive self-talent alone was formidable, and having a companion with such peerless talent was indeed enviable!
Suddenly, he paused, a thought lighting up his eyes as he looked between Xian'er and Wei Yang.
Could it be!
Wei Yang nodded lightly.
Yao Lao realized—indeed, it was the Woeful Poison Body.
No wonder!
Looking at Xian'er now felt complicated.
The Woeful Poison Body...
A life doomed to turmoil.
But perhaps, in this lifetime, there was hope!
First, three types of different flames seemed promising. He alone had the Green Lotus Core Flame, and there were leads on the Fallen Heart Flame and Sea Heart Flame.
The seventh-tier Heavenly Poison Scorpion Dragon Beast's magic core would be even easier to obtain.
The only piece missing remained the Bodhi Transformation Saliva.
Another method: the Netherworld Poison Flame! Wei Yang seemed to have leads on it.
This Woeful Poison Body in its lifetime might truly bloom—a formidable legend across the continent!
Such thoughts left Yao Lao with complex and somewhat envious emotions.
Ah, how unfair for Wei Yang to encounter such fortune, and why didn't his own student Xiao Yan meet such luck?
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