Chapter 35 Seeing Through
Of course, the alchemist himself cares a lot about it.

After Carter received the sixth-grade pill recipe as a reward, he consulted with President Fa Ma for a long time before leaving reluctantly.

It's a pity that I didn't get to ask my idol for advice...

Han Cheng himself naturally didn't know about those things. He had never thought that there would be star-chasers in the Douqi Continent.

On the way back, Xiao Yan followed with a smile.

"Congratulations, Junior Brother Xiao Yan." Han Cheng found this a little funny and deliberately didn't mention the transaction in order to see his reaction.

“Senior, I have to thank you for your reminder this time, hehe.” Xiao Yan rubbed his hands, laughed dryly and asked tentatively: “Senior, look at that Seven Illusion Green Spirit Saliva…”

"Haha, I thought you wouldn't need it anymore, junior brother." Han Cheng smiled and patted Xiao Yan's shoulder, saying, "Don't worry, I'm not someone who will easily break a promise. Let's find a quiet place to talk."

Xiao Yan agreed as well. The street was full of people and it was not a place to do business.

Zi Yan on the side looked at the two of them curiously. She didn't know what secret her elder brother was talking about with this frail alchemist.

However, her attention was soon diverted to the candied haws handed to her by Yi Yafei. Because she was about to advance, Zi Yan had not taken many energy pills during this period, so she became quite interested in these delicious candied haws.

Hai Bodong didn't follow Xiao Yan at all, he must have gone to hunt down the unlucky guy from the Izumo Empire.

You deserve it. You have nothing better to do than to do such a life-threatening thing. Can you pretend for the rest of your life?
In a quiet room, Han Cheng said to Xiao Yan seriously: "Xiao Yan, I think you should be clear about one thing. If you ask a Dou Huang to kill a Dou Ling, then the price you have to pay cannot be a fourth-grade elixir. It must be at least a top-grade fifth-grade elixir, right?"

"Well, senior, Xiao Yan understands this principle." Xiao Yan naturally knew what Han Cheng meant. To trade with a sixth-grade alchemist, this was a huge price.

If not for... Xiao Yan glanced at the black ring on his finger inconspicuously, he would not dare to guarantee that he could satisfy Han Cheng.

"A low-level earth-level technique with fire attribute. What do you think, senior?"

Xiao Yan thought of the martial arts technique that Yao Lao had given him to choose along with the Burning Jue. It must be there.

Unexpectedly, Han Cheng shook his head.

"My situation is somewhat special, and the technique is not very important to me."

Han Cheng has the Green Lotus Earth Core Fire that is rooted in heaven and earth and absorbs energy. The speed of his cultivation is related to his soul power.

At least with his current soul power, his cultivation speed is not much slower than some high-level earth-level techniques.

Han Cheng's eyes flashed with green flames. Looking at Xiao Yan who was deep in thought, he suddenly said, "Xiao Yan, there are some things you don't understand. Why don't you let your teacher come and talk to me?"

"Ah? Senior, what are you talking about? I don't understand, hahaha..." Xiao Yan was stunned for a moment and looked at Han Cheng with a confused face, as if he really didn't understand what Han Cheng was saying.

Han Cheng didn't say anything, just shook his head.

The next moment, Han Cheng took out the Seven Illusions Green Spirit Saliva, took it out intact, and roasted it with the Green Lotus Earth Core Fire.

After a few breaths, as the strange fire dissipated, only a large colorful dewdrop floated on the palm of Han Cheng's hand.

"Hand out!"

Xiao Yan subconsciously stretched out his hand, and just as he was about to pull it back, Han Cheng grabbed his arm. The moment the colorful dewdrops touched the black ring, the dark black ring actually glowed.

After a few breaths, the pitch-black ring automatically broke away from Xiao Yan's finger and floated in the air. The colorful dew seemed to stick to the pitch-black ring, and for a moment, colorful black appeared.

When Xiao Yan saw this scene, he smiled awkwardly and looked at Han Cheng with some embarrassment.

"When I first saw Junior Brother Xiao Yan and Senior Ice Emperor Hai Bodong, I had a guess in my mind."

"To be able to make a Douhuang strongman willingly follow, one must be at least a sixth-grade alchemist. Before, I thought that Xiao Yan had a talent comparable to mine, and I was very happy that there was finally someone who could keep up with my footsteps."

"It was fine that you needed to temporarily prepare the medicinal materials for the fourth-grade elixir when you came back yesterday, but the moment you used the Bone Spirit Cold Fire today, I sensed a soul aura that was completely different from yours. Coupled with your performance when you refined the Purple Heart Barrier Breaking Pill, I had some guesses about you."

"I also took into account that you, Xiao Yan, are so eager for the Seven Illusions Green Spirit Saliva, and the weak soul power I just sensed--"

"It can be concluded that the soul of an extraordinary alchemist must be sleeping in the ring in your hand, Xiao Yan."

"Am I right, Senior?"

A look of respect emerged on Han Cheng's face as he bowed to the pitch-black storage ring.

After a few breaths, Xiao Yan looked at the still black ring, with a hint of worry on his face: "Why hasn't the teacher woken up yet? Senior, is this Seven Illusions Green Spirit Saliva really useful?"

"Junior brother Xiao Yan, don't be anxious. Look, the senior has woken up, haha." Han Cheng chuckled and slapped the soul behind Xiao Yan.

Xiao Yan, who was confused, was hit hard on the head. He covered his head and looked back, and found that it was his teacher who had been in a deep sleep.

"You idiot, you let me get the truth out of you in just two sentences. I'm just going to take a nap. You won't think I'm dead, will you?"

"Hehe, teacher, that's great, you finally woke up!" Seeing that Yao Lao's soul was more solid than before, Xiao Yan ignored the pain in his head and danced with joy.

"Oh, you useless little fool, I'm going to bleed heavily now!" Yao Lao rolled his eyes helplessly. This disciple was still young and needed experience.

He looked at Han Cheng, who was smiling, and his expression became serious.

"To be honest, I really didn't expect that a person like you could appear in this small place."

"Haha, senior, let's talk about the price first, otherwise I'm afraid I won't be able to open my mouth later." Han Cheng's face suddenly became serious. He looked at Yao Lao and said, "Three eighth-grade pill recipes and ten seventh-grade pill recipes!"

"My friend... I don't have that much. I'm not printing pill recipes, so how can I have that much?" Yao Lao shook his head. He couldn't accept such a crazy price. "Two seventh-grade pill recipes, plus an earth-level fighting skill."

"Senior, you have to be honest... the price I offer for saving you cannot be too low." Han Cheng gestured, indicating that this was a transaction between them as an eighth-grade transaction, so you, as an old senior, have to be honest!

"How about this, Senior, I'll just take a look at it once, and you can leave the recipe to Junior Brother Xiao Yan, how do you think?"

"Huh... one eighth-grade pill recipe, and three seventh-grade pill recipes."

Finally, Yao Lao compromised. Who told him to let Han Cheng take action directly?
Yao Lao looked at Xiao Yan's shocked expression and was so angry that he blew his beard and glared. This stupid boy...

(End of this chapter)