Zi Yan was completely unaware that the so-called thief was standing right beside her, her small face full of resentment.
The little bit of Earth Core Body Tempering Milk in the groove wasn't even enough for a big gulp, so how could they share?
Chen Xiao didn't reply. His Purple Cloud Wings appeared behind him, and he flew up to the huge stone milk directly above the groove below. After a careful search, he saw a tiny bit of true Earth Core Body Tempering Milk inside the stone milk, like a speck of emerald green light on a rough stone.
From this, it could be seen that although he had preemptively taken both the true and false Earth Core Body Tempering Milk, he hadn't severed its roots. If it were nurtured over the years, it could still continuously regenerate.
This point was quite humane.
"Earth Core Body Tempering Milk has the effect of cleansing the marrow and refining the bones. It has a great attraction for Magical Beasts that haven't transformed. If they can get this, it will be very helpful for their future transformation. Now there's only this little bit left, which won't be of much use to you or me. If you want it, you can take a little to try. I won't consider it."
Landing back on the ground, Chen Xiao said, looking at Zi Yan's conflicted expression.
Zi Yan nodded lightly, making a move to reach out.
Chen Xiao quickly grabbed her hand and took out a jade bottle and a jade spoon from his Storage Ring, handing them to her.
Zi Yan took them and, unexpectedly, didn't take all the remaining false Earth Core Body Tempering Milk, leaving half behind, although it was only a few drops in total.
"I accidentally ate Transformation Grass. Besides the energy it contains, its biggest effect is useless to me. I'll leave it for the big monkey outside."
She muttered, and under Chen Xiao's gaze, Zi Yan directly poured the few drops of false Earth Core Body Tempering Milk she had collected into her mouth, gulping them down. She still wasn't quite satisfied and smacked her lips.
"It doesn't taste very good, but the energy it contains is pretty good."
Drinking the Earth Core Body Tempering Milk directly seemed to have no effect on Zi Yan. She could even squint her eyes and give a review.
Without further delay, the two returned the way they came.
Coming out of the Snow Demon Sky Ape's lair, Zi Yan kicked the White Ape guarding the cave entrance.
"Big monkey, let me ask you, did someone get into the underground before us?"
"Woo woo~"
Listening to the Snow Demon Sky Ape's gesticulating calls, Zi Yan looked suspicious, seemingly not quite believing it.
"What did it say?"
"This big monkey said that absolutely no one went down except for it. It guards the cave entrance every day, and any Magical Beasts that get close to the valley are driven away by it," Zi Yan translated.
"It just made two calls, and it said all that?"
"Magical Beast communication is definitely different from human communication."
"..."
Their goal had been achieved, and Chen Xiao and Zi Yan had no intention of causing trouble for the Snow Demon Sky Ape anymore.
This big monkey was growing quite fast. Chen Xiao planned to leave it behind as an object for future self-tempering.
"Chen Xiao, why aren't you talking? What are you thinking about?"
Leaving the small valley, Zi Yan saw that Chen Xiao was absent-minded and asked curiously.
Chen Xiao was naturally thinking about what to preemptively take next.
A Earth Rank mid-grade cultivation technique was completely sufficient. He wouldn't need to consider cultivation techniques for a long time to come.
So now, he should improve himself in all aspects, such as Dou Skills, realm, or the power of ice-attribute Dou Qi.
Meeting Zi Yan's curious eyes, Chen Xiao said with interest, "Let me ask you a question. If you now have an opportunity to fulfill a wish without paying any price, whether it's medicinal herbs, Dou Skills, or cultivation techniques, anything you can think of is included. Then what do you plan to use this wish for?"
"Of course, to exchange for more wishes!"
Zi Yan answered without hesitation, so decisively that it left one speechless.
Giving her a thumbs up, Chen Xiao gave up the idea of gathering collective wisdom. If he could really exploit such a bug, he wouldn't have to think so carefully about every preemptive take.
Returning to the Inner Academy.
Chen Xiao first paid the reward for asking Zi Yan to help, an Earth Fire Lotus Seed.
To be honest, this price was a bit expensive. Given the rarity of the Earth Fire Lotus Seed, it was possible to hire a Dou Huang.
However, Chen Xiao was currently focused on investment, so he didn't feel bad about using it on Zi Yan.
"Hehe, it was a pleasant cooperation. Next time there's something good like this, call me again."
"We'll see if there's a chance. Where do you usually live?"
"Old Man Su arranged a place for me on the senior side, but I rarely go there. Most of the time I'm in the mountains, or near the Inner Academy's medicinal herb management library..."
"Okay, after the New Student Fire Energy Hunting Competition ends, come find me again."
Zi Yan nodded, didn't ask any more questions, waved her small hand, and disappeared from the spot.
Chen Xiao continued to ponder the next preemptive take.
In his mind, there were currently three suitable things he could preemptively take.
First, the Earth Rank Dou Skill, Three Thousand Lightning Movement, which had already been confirmed to have flowed into the Black-Corner Region!
If he could learn it and have it by his side, with the combination of a Earth Rank cultivation technique and a Earth Rank Dou Skill, Chen Xiao's combat power and life-saving ability would skyrocket, truly giving him a trump card to fight across realms.
Second, the Heavenly Cold Qi in Han Feng's hands!
This was a spiritual object, its value comparable to those Heavenly Flames ranked in the middle or lower in the eyes of fire-attribute individuals.
If he could pre-obtain it and successfully refine it, it would greatly enhance the power of his ice-attribute Dou Qi. It could be said to fundamentally improve himself, and it would also allow him to have the capital to fight across realms.
At that time, ordinary fire-attribute individuals would be completely suppressed by him. Even those who possessed Heavenly Flames ranked lower on the Heavenly Flame Ranking would not be superior to Chen Xiao in terms of Dou Qi power alone.
Third, Heaven Jade Fruit!
This is a rare medicinal ingredient that can directly increase strength when consumed. If Heaven Jade Fruit is used as the main ingredient to refine pills, it can be effective even for Dou Wang level cultivators.
This item is available in the Library Pavilion of Jia Nan Academy. Although Chen Xiao didn't see it a few days ago, in the original trajectory, Xiao Yan discovered the Heaven Jade Fruit, proving the actual existence of this medicinal ingredient.
"Let's see the follow-up..."
With a thought, Chen Xiao's consciousness entered his mind.
Three Thousand Lightning Movement: Can be pre-obtained.
Pre-obtain follow-up: Half a year of training in the Black-Corner Region.
...
Heavenly Cold Qi: Can be pre-obtained.
Pre-obtain follow-up:
① Inform Han Feng about Yao Chen's whereabouts.
② Assist Han Feng in obtaining the Fallen Heart Flame from the Inner Academy.
③ Help Han Feng obtain the Green Lotus Core Flame.
④ Go to the Pill Tower in Central State and inform Xuan Yi...
...
⑩ Find a way to kill Han Feng.
Completing any one is sufficient.
...
Heaven Jade Fruit: Can be pre-obtained.
Pre-obtain follow-up: Obtain a top ten spot in the Strong Ranking Tournament eight months later.
Chen Xiao had some understanding of the follow-ups for pre-obtaining Three Thousand Lightning Movement and Heavenly Cold Qi last time. Looking at them again now, there were slight changes, but not significant discrepancies.
As for the follow-up for the Heaven Jade Fruit, the difficulty is not high, but it requires eight months to start, which is too long a cycle.
"What I want most is the Heavenly Cold Qi, but the first few options are like playing with fire. Han Feng doesn't have the ties of a clan like Medusa Queen. His character is too poor."
"Going to Central State to report would also take a long time. With my current strength, encountering any enemy in Central State would be a life-and-death battle, and even if everything goes smoothly, explaining things afterward would be a lot of trouble."
"Killing Han Feng is direct, but he is a sixth-grade Alchemist and a peak Dou Huang. Neither identity is simple."
After careful consideration, Chen Xiao could only temporarily suppress his desire for the Heavenly Cold Qi and instead focus on the Earth Rank Dou Skill, Three Thousand Lightning Movement.
This was simply because the cycle for pre-obtaining Three Thousand Lightning Movement was relatively the shortest.
Chen Xiao could completely complete its follow-up and then pre-obtain the Heaven Jade Fruit again!
Having made a decision in his heart, Chen Xiao did not immediately extract the Three Thousand Lightning Movement.
After all, he was currently in the Inner Academy, and to go to the Black-Corner Region, he would need the approval of Grand Elder Su Qian.
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