"Woo... Sister-in-law Xiao Yixian, your cooking is truly superb, huff huff huff..."
At the dining table, Xiao Yan ate as if he hadn't eaten in eight lifetimes, his chopsticks flying as he stuffed food into his mouth, making Chen Yang hungry just watching him.
Logically speaking, now that Chen Yang was a Dou Zong, he wouldn't be hungry even if he didn't eat for a year or two.
"Indeed, eating is much livelier with more people!" Chen Yang chuckled, then, mimicking Xiao Yan, he picked up his bowl and started shoveling food.
Xiao Yi Xian and Qing Lin exchanged glances and chuckled, covering their mouths. Qing Lin served Chen Yang, while Xiao Yi Xian pushed two dishes that Xiao Yan had been particularly fond of closer to him: "Eat more if you like it!"
"Thank you, Sister-in-law!" Xiao Yan grinned, looking up to express his gratitude. But when he looked down again, half of the stir-fried meat slices in front of him were gone. He scratched his head in confusion; there was so much meat just now?
"Silly boy, besides your Brother Yang, who else on this table could do that without a sound?" Yao Chen floated out from the bone ring, looking at Xiao Yan and stroking his beard with a smile.
"Ah!!! Brother Yang, I will never rest until I settle this with you!!!" Xiao Yan shouted, using his chopsticks to grab the remaining half of the dish.
Xiao Yi Xian, Qing Lin, and Yao Chen watched the two of them snatching food like children, instantly speechless. But on second thought, these two seemed no different from overgrown children!
The meal was quite lively, except for Yao Chen, whose Soul Body floated in the air, sighing with longing: "I really wish I could enjoy these carnal pleasures once I have a Physical Body!"
Yao Chen was also a common man, who enjoyed eating and drinking in his youth. Seeing Xiao Yan eat with such relish, he also wanted a taste.
"Teacher, I will work hard to help you revive!" Xiao Yan said with a serious expression.
"Your teacher naturally believes you!" Yao Chen reached out and patted Xiao Yan's shoulder, nodding in satisfaction.
Chen Yang looked at Yao Chen's more solidified Soul state than before, and seeing Xiao Yi Xian and Qing Lin go to clean up, he asked: "Venerable Yao, have you had some recent insights, or have you absorbed any medicinal herbs that help Soul Power, causing your Soul Power to increase?"
Yao Chen gave Chen Yang a look that said, 'You're really sharp, kid,' then stroked his beard and chuckled: "This kid obtained a seven illusions azure spirit saliva in the Nalan Family. I used half of the seven illusions azure spirit saliva as the main medicinal herb, supplemented with some medicinal herbs from the Nalan Family, and several medicinal herbs obtained from the Magical Beast Mountain Range this time, to refine a seventh-grade Seven-Month Soul Tempering Pill. Now, my Soul Power has already recovered to the Great Perfection of the Spirit Realm. With Xiao Yan's help, I should be able to exert the combat power of a Peak Dou Zong!"
"Congratulations, Venerable Yao!" Chen Yang cupped his hands in congratulation. As for how Yao Chen and Xiao Yan withstood the Pill Lightning of a seventh-grade pill, Chen Yang did not ask further. A dignified Venerable Yao, even if his strength was now less than one percent of what it once was, surely had some means to do so.
After all, in the original plot, there was also a situation where Xiao Yan refined the Yin-Yang Life Soul Pill, and Pill Lightning appeared but did not descend. It seems Yao Chen also used some method to evade the Pill Lightning!
"This time, this brat was also lucky. Originally, we planned to return to the Imperial Capital and ask for your help to see if we could withstand the Pill Lightning. But this kid Xiao Yan found a place full of miasma, so I used the Bone Chilling Flame and some techniques to obscure the descent of the Pill Lightning, successfully refining this Seven-Month Soul Tempering Pill!" Yao Chen understood that Chen Yang knew his background, so he explained a little.
"So that's how it is!" Chen Yang nodded. If this happened to Xiao Yan, it wouldn't be strange at all.
"Hehe, it was just a fluke!" Xiao Yan reached out and rubbed his nose, feeling that he was being overly praised.
Yao Chen chuckled, stroking his beard and patting Xiao Yan's head: "Taking you as my Disciple is the greatest fortune."
Xiao Yan gave a simple-minded smile, then suddenly pulled out a jade box from his storage ring and placed it in front of Chen Yang: "Brother Yang, this is the remaining half of the seven illusions azure spirit saliva. Teacher said this thing greatly enhances an Alchemist's Soul Power. This remaining half is for you!"
Yao Chen saw Xiao Yan being so generous and couldn't help but bare his teeth. This brat really gives away all his good stuff to his Brother Yang.
"This is also very beneficial for you. You're giving it to me?" Chen Yang smiled as he looked at Xiao Yan.
"Hehe, Teacher said my Soul perception is already far beyond others, and now I'm only a Fourth-Grade Alchemist, so this amount of Soul Power is enough." Xiao Yan said this, then looked a little proud, "Maybe when I need Heaven And Earth Treasure to improve my Soul Power, I'll encounter it again, after all, my luck has always been pretty good!"
Chen Yang looked at the remaining half of the seven illusions azure spirit saliva, then at Xiao Yan.
After these days of experience, the remaining traces of naivety in the young man's eyes were almost completely gone. Seeing his sincere and expectant face, Chen Yang waved his hand and put it away.
"Alright, I can't refuse your kindness. During this time, I'll have the Mittel Family and the Alchemist Guild keep an eye out to see if they can find the medicinal herbs I need."
"This remaining half of the seven illusions azure spirit saliva is just enough to refine three sixth-grade seven star soul casting pills, which will benefit both of us!"
Chen Yang said with a smile.
"seven star soul casting pill?"
Yao Chen said he had never heard of this Medicinal Pill. Of course, there were many pills he hadn't heard of now. Apart from the common Huangji Pill and Dou Ling Pill, he had basically never heard of the rest of the pills Chen Yang brought out.
"The seven star soul casting pill uses seven illusions azure spirit saliva and star grass as main medicinal herbs. It's very beneficial for both Soul Bodies and Alchemists, capable of repairing some Soul injuries suffered by Alchemists and Soul Bodies. It's quite useful!" Chen Yang explained briefly.
"star grass? Hiss... Who came up with this Pill Formula? Why didn't I think of it, tsk..." As soon as Yao Chen heard about star grass, the other main medicinal herb, inspiration suddenly struck him. This star grass, combined with seven illusions azure spirit saliva, could indeed have a huge effect on the Soul.
Chen Yang smiled slightly without speaking. This Medicinal Pill was not from the Flame Emperor, the master of the Endless Fire Territory in the Major Thousand Worlds, but from his teacher.
Well... that would be Yao Chen, the Grand Elder of the Endless Fire Territory, an Immortal Grade Heavenly Supreme, countless years later!
"Brother Chen, I happen to have a star grass here!" Suddenly, Xiao Yan scratched his head and pulled out a jade box from his storage ring.
Chen Yang: "..."
Yao Chen was also stunned, staring blankly at Xiao Yan, reaching out to fiercely tug at his beard, only to find that the beard, formed by his Soul Body, couldn't be pulled off at all.
"Xiao Yan, why don't you stay in the Magical Beast Mountain Range for a while longer? Your luck is so good it makes me envious!" Chen Yang was so envious he was almost purple.
As of now, he was only far ahead of Xiao Yan in terms of cheating!
"A fluke, really just a fluke!" Xiao Yan rubbed his nose, smiling awkwardly.
"Alright, alright, you two sit aside for now. I'm going to start Alchemy!" Chen Yang waved his hand helplessly, pulled out his Medicine Cauldron, and sat cross-legged, preparing to refine the earth fire green lotus pill.
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