Ling Ying had an expression that said, "Are you kidding me?" Xiao Xue's serious Face truly left him dumbfounded.
Bringing a Clone at the Half-step Dou Zong level for training? Good heavens, even I, a Peak Dou Huang, might not be as safe as you!
Is this the treatment a Genius gets?
Ling Ying thought about his own miserable life back then, risking life and limb for a few resources, and suddenly felt like swearing.
But his long-standing upbringing prevented him from saying anything vulgar: "Miss Xiao Xue, I wish you a safe journey."
"Remember to help me hide my tracks—if you do a good job, when I reach the sixth grade, I can refine a Break-Sect Pill for you."
Upon hearing this, Ling Ying's breathing instantly became heavy. "Is that true?!"
He wanted a Break-Sect Pill so badly!!!
If one were to ask who wanted to break through to Dou Zong the most, Ling Ying, a rare Dou Huang of the Yan Clan, would definitely be at the top of the list.
— The juniors of the Yan Clan were already Dou Wangs and Dou Huangs; where was an old man like him supposed to put his Face?
Although the Yan Clan had vast resources and could provide a Peak Sixth Grade Break-Sect Pill.
But such resources were generally prioritized for those with talent.
Ling Ying's talent was not very high. Without a Break-Sect Pill or other Opportunities, the Peak Dou Huang level was his limit.
Even with a Break-Sect Pill, Dou Zong would be the end of his life's journey.
However, there were certainly no lack of people in the Yan Clan who could break through to Dou Zong, so even if there were Break-Sect Pills, they would not fall into Ling Ying's hands.
Furthermore, the strongest Alchemist in the Jia Ma Empire was only sixth grade, while the Break-Sect Pill was a Peak Sixth Grade Medicinal Pill.
Even if Pill King Gu He wanted to refine a Break-Sect Pill, there would be a significant failure rate.
In addition, Ling Ying's identity could not be exposed, so for all these years, he had been trying to obtain a Break-Sect Pill but failed.
But today, what did Ling Ying hear? Xiao Xue could refine a Break-Sect Pill for him?
Xiao Xue nodded. "Of course, but Senior will need to provide the Materials yourself."
A Break-Sect Pill was, of course, not just a reward for Ling Ying helping to hide her tracks; if it were, that price would be too cheap.
This Break-Sect Pill could win over Ling Ying, a Peak Dou Huang fighter.
Ling Ying was Xun'er's guardian; as for coming to protect Xiao Xue, that was merely a task from Xun'er.
Ling Ying would obey Xun'er's orders to take care of Xiao Xue and the Xiao Family, but he would absolutely not listen to Xiao Xue herself.
But with this Break-Sect Pill, her status in Ling Ying's heart would immediately rise to a level second only to Xun'er.
As a Dou Huang most suited for tracking and assassination, Ling Ying would be very useful in many situations.
Furthermore, he himself possessed the strength of a Peak Dou Huang, which was already considered one of the top combat forces in the current Northwest Continent.
As long as Ling Ying wanted the Break-Sect Pill, then until Xun'er left the Xiao Family and returned to the Ancient Clan, and he left with her, he would be a qualified bodyguard and worker.
Moreover, Xiao Xue was essentially writing a blank check.
The Break-Sect Pill was a Peak Sixth Grade, comparable to a seventh-grade pill, and its Materials were not easy to find.
Even with Ling Ying's status, it would take quite some time to gather all the Materials.
By the time Ling Ying gathered the Materials for the Break-Sect Pill in this backwater Jia Ma Empire, who knew how much time would have passed.
Therefore, Xiao Xue was not worried at all.
Ling Ying flew away happily, and after dealing with this "tail," Xiao Xue flew directly in the direction of the Tagor Desert.
The first stop of Xiao Xue's training journey was the location of the Green Lotus Core Flame.
Although the Green Lotus Core Flame was useless to her, the earth fire lotus seed was a good item for Alchemy.
In the original story, when Xiao Yan swallowed the strange fire, he used the "blood lotus pill" refined from blood lotus essence as the main ingredient.
And the "green lotus pill" refined with earth fire lotus seed as the main ingredient would only have better effects.
With the "green lotus pill," as well as the pool of ice spirit cold spring from Medusa, and using ice spirit cold marrow to replace the spirit storage, everything would be ready.
By then, she should have no problems swallowing the Bone Chilling Flame.
Moreover, that "green lotus pill" might also have wonderful uses for Xun'er.
The Green Lotus Core Flame, ranked nineteenth on the strange fire ranking list, was born in the depths of the earth, having undergone countless tempering, Fusion, compression, and carving by the earth's fire.
Ten years to form a spirit, a hundred years to take shape, a thousand years to become a lotus. When it achieved Major Achievement, its color was greenish, and the lotus heart produced a cluster of green fire. It was called Green Lotus Fire, also known as the Green Lotus Core Flame.
The Green Lotus Core Flame was a very special strange fire; it was different from both the Ten Thousand Beast Spirit Fire and the Bone Chilling Flame.
Because, strictly speaking, it was a strange fire nurtured by a special plant!
The Green Lotus Core Flame was more like the nectar of that green lotus.
— Wood-born strange fire!
Just as the Sea Heart Flame was water-fire attribute, the Green Lotus Core Flame was actually fire-wood attribute!
Although its ranking was not high, for an ordinary Alchemist, the Green Lotus Core Flame was a strange fire second only to the Living Spirit Flame!
With a lower ranking, it was relatively easier to obtain and easier to refine!
Xun'er had always longed to become an Alchemist, but her fire attribute was too pure and did not meet the Innate condition of having a trace of wood power within the fire.
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