novelraw Chapter 29 Your cheat isn't enough
Chapter 29 Your cheat isn't enough
Emerging from the stone forest, a breathtaking view unfolded before him, revealing trees and flowers. Xiao Yan was visibly excited. Wearing the newly acquired gauntlets, he randomly smashed things here and there in the woods. From the moment he entered the forest, the sound of cracking wood never ceased.
"Can't you just shut up for a minute!"
Little Fairy Doctor rubbed her ears, dodging the flying wood chips.
Upon hearing this, Xiao Yan calmed down for a while, but soon seemed to be thinking of something and began to stare blankly at his fist.
Just as Huo Yuhao and Little Fairy Doctor breathed a sigh of relief and lowered their hands from their ears, Xiao Yan started again.
Xiao Yan unleashed the "Whirlwind Eight Extremes Collapse" technique he used against the Fire Cloud Leopard, simultaneously activating his beast fire. Pink flames ignited on his fist, merging with the energy of heaven and earth. He spun around, taking a lunge stance and delivering a powerful punch.
The towering tree chosen by Xiao Yan as his target suffered a terrible misfortune. In an instant, a hole about ten feet in diameter appeared in its trunk, whether from a blow or a burn, completely piercing through it. The remaining flames around the hole were still burning fiercely.
"Haha, as expected of me! What should I call this move?"
Just as Xiao Yan was about to throw a punch, Huo Yuhao reacted and stepped in front of Xiao Yixian. When Xiao Yan unleashed his attack, sparks flew everywhere, and the sparks that flew towards Huo Yuhao's direction quietly extinguished in mid-air.
Seeing Xiao Yan's smug expression, Huo Yuhao approached and nodded slightly at the result Xiao Yan had achieved.
"This move is indeed quite powerful."
Yao Chen's figure appeared, looking at the large hole, and mercilessly poured cold water on it, saying, "You're still far from good enough. This punch is at most impressive at the Dou Shi stage."
Upon hearing this, Little Fairy Doctor asked in surprise, "Isn't that enough? Xiao Yan is only a six-star Dou Zhe!"
"I'll be breaking through to the Seven Stars soon!" Xiao Yan interjected.
Yao Chen snorted and flicked a burst of energy with his finger, tapping Xiao Yan's forehead: "Yu Hao's crafted spiritual weapons are quite advanced now. A third-grade spiritual weapon is sufficient for use at the Great Dou Master stage. Now that Xiao Yan is wielding a spiritual weapon, using flames comparable to a sixth-order beast fire, and combining it with a Dou Technique with power approaching the Earth Rank, isn't it normal to achieve this effect? What's there to be proud of?" As he spoke, Yao Chen tapped Xiao Yan's head again.
"Pride and complacency will hinder your progress. Also, don't test your combat skills so suddenly; it's best to find a safe place."
"I understand." Xiao Yan covered his forehead, looking somewhat dejected.
Seeing that Xiao Yan had taken his words to heart, Yao Chen smiled again and praised, "However, with your current strength, Xiao Yan, there are only one in ten thousand people your age who can compare to you. Even in the Yao Clan, there are only a handful of people who have the strength of a Dou Shi at the age of thirteen."
Xiao Yan wasn't particularly happy about Yao Chen's words; he looked up at Huo Yuhao.
"There's one right here."
At this moment, Huo Yuhao, who was observing the tree hole, suddenly said, "I think this fighting technique could be called: Blazing Heat in the Gale - Eight Extremes Collapse!"
After speaking, Huo Yuhao looked at Xiao Yan and the others expectantly.
Two people and one soul: "..."
Little Fairy Doctor sighed, "Brother Yuhao, you shouldn't name people next time."
Yao Chen coughed dryly: "Let's call it Whirlwind Fire Fist, simple and direct."
Xiao Yan nodded: "Okay."
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After searching for some time, perhaps the medicinal herbs needed to heal soul wounds were too rare. Or perhaps the Monster Mountain Range was simply too barren in terms of rare medicinal herbs. The group still hadn't found any herbs with suitable medicinal properties.
Therefore, Yao Chen revised the prescription again, adopting the method of dividing and combining pills. He decided to first refine a pill that could repair the wounds of the soul, and then rely on this pill to refine the Spirit Restoration Pill to repair the sea of spirit.
As for how to refine this soul-repairing elixir, it can be done by fusing it with other related medicinal properties.
Therefore, the group began to roam around the core area of the Monster Mountain Range. If Yao Chen hadn't cultivated the Concentration Technique and was now able to barely exert the strength of a Dou Zong, the group would probably have been killed by high-level monsters long ago.
After storing a "Soul-Binding Fruit" in his storage ring, Huo Yuhao asked, "Teacher, have we collected almost all of them?"
"Well, just to be on the safe side, let's collect some more."
Xiao Yan nodded in agreement, acknowledging the idea of collecting more medicinal herbs. However, he scoffed, "Oh, wasn't he supposed to be the continent's number one alchemist? What happened to him?"
"Duang!"
Xiao Yan fell flat on his face. Yao Chen, standing to the side, rubbed his fists and wore a benevolent smile.
"This Rejuvenating Pill, neither the original nor the modified formula has ever been refined; it exists only in theory. Little Yanzi, do you know how to refine it? Could you instruct me?"
"Haha!" Xiao Yan got up and chuckled, preparing to change the subject.
"By the way, Xiao Yan, what star level are you now?" Little Fairy Doctor suddenly asked Xiao Yan.
Upon hearing this, Xiao Yan's embarrassment vanished, and he excitedly replied, "I'm a seven-star Dou Zhe now! I'm sure I'll catch up with you soon, Huo Yuhao!" As he spoke, Xiao Yan looked at Huo Yuhao with a provocative gaze.
"So, Brother Yuhao, what star level are you now?"
"Just like him."
"Haha, just as I thought—wait, no!" Xiao Yan wanted to burst out laughing as soon as he heard the words "just like him," but he quickly realized his blind spot.
"Yuhao, didn't you already break through to the Dou Shi level? Could it be...?"
"Hmm, Seven-Star Dou Shi."
"Depend on!"
At this moment, Yao Chen said with a smile, "Little Yanzi, don't be discouraged. Why don't you ask Little Fairy Doctor what star she's at?"
"Huh? No way?"
Little Fairy Doctor flashed a bright smile: "I just broke through yesterday! Now I'm a one-star Dou Shi. Brother Yuhao, I'll catch up to you soon!"
"Okay, keep it up!" Huo Yuhao smiled gently.
A bolt from the blue. Xiao Yan returned to his prone position on the ground, as if he had lost his dreams.
During the rest of the journey, Xiao Yan became much quieter. Except when eating, he rarely spoke. Every night, he followed Huo Yuhao's example and replaced sleep with cultivation.
However, before anyone could comfort him, Xiao Yan quickly adjusted his state on his own.
"So, it's 'Don't underestimate a young man' again?" Huo Yuhao laughed. "Was that your catchphrase from your past life?"
"One of you is cheating, and the other is taking drugs. I won't compete with you now. Once my cheat is activated and I fuse with ten or eight different flames, I will definitely surpass you."
"Keep it up, don't end up like the saying 'Don't bully middle-aged people who are poor'."
"Tch." Xiao Yan curled his lip and changed the subject.
"By the way, Yuhao, let me tell you, when I was reading novels, I read about weapon crafting in those fantasy novels..."
Xiao Yan recalled some novels he had read during his university years and began to offer suggestions to Huo Yuhao.
"...It doesn't have to be metal, does it? Also, the soul tools you make have all sorts of functions, so why do you only focus on weapons when it comes to crafting? Besides that little wing, what else have you made?"
"You're right."
Xiao Yan's words made Huo Yuhao fall into deep thought. This successfully transformed "the silent Xiao Yan" into "the silent Huo Yuhao."