Chapter 53: Foundation Establishment Spiritual Liquid

"You're back."

"Mm, I'm back."

"

"Come in and change your clothes first; they're all torn." Looking at Xiao Yan's already tattered clothes, the Little Fairy Doctor said with a slight frown.

"Cough, cough, the opponent's strength was a bit high; I really couldn't manage to take care of them." Xiao Yan scratched his head and said with some embarrassment.

"Alright, I know it all. Although I was far away, such a huge commotion—everyone in Wutan City could sense it, so how could I not know? Clothes have already been prepared for you; they're in the bedroom upstairs."

"Hehe, my wife is still the best to me." Xiao Yan chuckled, rolled his eyes, thought of an idea he considered good, and suddenly leaned close to the Little Fairy Doctor, saying: "How about—you help your husband change?"

"In your dreams!" The Little Fairy Doctor turned her head directly and gave Xiao Yan an eye-roll, pushing Xiao Yan's face aside with one hand.

"Hurry up and go up!" The Little Fairy Doctor glared with her phoenix eyes.

"Hey, alright!" Xiao Yan responded immediately and quickly ran upstairs.

However, after Xiao Yan finished changing his clothes, he noticed something was wrong.

After coming down from upstairs, Xiao Yan looked at the Little Fairy Doctor who was waiting and asked: "Xian'er, why have the things in the room all been packed away?"

"I plan to go back," the Little Fairy Doctor said. "Right, didn't you say before that you found a physician who could replace me? You can call him over tomorrow. I've already written up the pulse records for the patients who need long-term treatment and left them on the counter; he'll understand once he arrives."

"You're planning to leave?" Xiao Yan was stunned and said.

"Mm." The Little Fairy Doctor did not evade the question and answered directly.

"That—but I still have quite a few things left to do in Wutan City! How about you stay with me for a few more days?" Xiao Yan asked tentatively.

"Alright, it's not like we won't see each other again, why are you being so dawdling?" The Little Fairy Doctor looked at Xiao Yan with some helplessness: "Besides, the medicinal liquid you entrusted Gu Ni to find for the Xiao Clan will arrive the day after tomorrow, right? The Foundation Establishment Spiritual Liquid prepared for the young people of the Xiao Clan should also be finished refining; do you still have anything else to do?"

"How did you know?" Xiao Yan looked at the Little Fairy Doctor with some surprise.

"You, do you really think you can hide things from me?" The Little Fairy Doctor said, then silently walked to Xiao Yan's front and hugged him: "Actually, I'm also very reluctant to part with you, but we both have our own paths to walk. We are both decisive people; compared to lingering here, striving to meet again sooner is more appropriate for us, isn't it?"

"Mm, you're right." Xiao Yan hugged the Little Fairy Doctor's slender waist in return, the familiar feeling making Xiao Yan's wandering heart settle down: "Let's go, let's return to the Xiao Clan first. There happens to be a banquet today; come with me."

"Okay."

The banquet after returning to the Xiao Clan naturally had nothing worth mentioning; because Xiao Yan hadn't arrived, everyone was waiting in their seats for Xiao Yan's arrival. Only after Xiao Yan arrived did the kitchen staff start serving the dishes.

During the banquet, the members of the Xiao Clan were fine. But Jia Tianyu, whose strength and status had dropped a notch compared to before, felt a bit uncomfortable. When he wanted to change the subject, he noticed the Little Fairy Doctor who had been brought over by Xiao Yan.

Come to think of it, this was Jia Tianyu's first time seeing her, and he was instantly stunned by her beauty.

Don't misunderstand, it wasn't because of her appearance—although the Little Fairy Doctor was indeed a peerless beauty who could topple cities and shame the moon—what truly shocked Jia Tianyu was the Little Fairy Doctor's cultivation level.

This young girl who looked about the same age as Xiao Yan was actually already a Great Dou Master! Jia Tianyu felt a trace of horror in his heart.

"Speaking of which, Young Master Xiao Yan has always said there are still matters in Wutan City that haven't been dealt with. I wonder what exactly they are? Is there any place I can help?" At the banquet, Jia Tianyu spoke up first. Although he couldn't force Xiao Yan to go back, helping to finish things quickly so they could set off was very necessary. After all, one was a matter of ability, the other a matter of attitude; as an old subordinate, Jia Tianyu could distinguish them quite clearly.

Hearing this, a trace of melancholy flashed in Xiao Yan's eyes, and he turned his head to look at the Little Fairy Doctor beside him.

The Little Fairy Doctor didn't speak; she smiled, reached out her hand from under the table, and gently covered the back of Xiao Yan's hand, giving him an encouraging look.

"Sigh! You're lucky too; there aren't many days left for the remaining matters." Xiao Yan said quite unhappily: "I just received news that the alchemist I entrusted people to recruit before is almost here. If things go smoothly, there will be results in three days. Once this matter is handled, I can go to the Imperial Capital with you."

"An alchemist?" Jia Tianyu glanced out of the corner of his eye at the Little Fairy Doctor sitting beside Xiao Yan. The two's actions just now hadn't avoided anyone at all; those sitting nearby could see it. It was very obvious that Xiao Yan originally didn't have the intention of resolving things so quickly; it should have been the result of the young girl beside him giving him a push. Although he didn't know what exactly had happened between the two, since the result was favorable to him, Jia Tianyu naturally wouldn't ask—after all, Xiao Yan's mood clearly wasn't very good: "Does Young Master Xiao Yan want to recruit an alchemist?"

"That's right." Xiao Yan nodded: "Our Xiao Clan definitely needs to develop further; since that's the case, an alchemist is a necessity. I naturally want to recruit a group."

"Since that's the case—" Jia Tianyu stroked his black goat beard and said: "Forgive my bluntness, Young Master Xiao Yan, Wutan City is located in a remote area; I'm afraid not many alchemists would be willing to stay."

"Don't worry about that, I have my own ways." Xiao Yan smiled slightly and said confidently.

Seeing Xiao Yan's confident expression, Jia Tianyu was slightly stunned. Although he didn't know where Xiao Yan's confidence came from, he didn't ask any more questions. He raised his wine cup on the spot and said: "Since that's the case, then I wish Young Master Xiao Yan success." After all, you can only come with me if you succeed.

"I'll take your kind words." Xiao Yan also raised his wine cup and clinked it with Jia Tianyu's. Both drank it in one gulp, revealing satisfied smiles.

Over the next two days, Xiao Yan also put his mind to the other important matter remaining at the Xiao Clan.

In two months, the recruitment team from Canaan Academy would arrive in Wutan City, and many people in the Xiao Clan had already become nervous.

It was under these circumstances that Xiao Yan came to Xiao Zhan's study.

Perhaps they were discussing something, as the other three elders of the Xiao Clan were also here. "Yan'er, why have you come?" Xiao Zhan, sitting in the head seat, was the first to notice Xiao Yan, his eyes lighting up as he said with some pleasant surprise.

The other three elders also turned around upon hearing this and stood up from their seats one by one, saying quite respectfully: "Young Clan Head."

"Greetings, Father; greetings, three elders." Xiao Yan cupped his hands in response.

"This is perfect. Since all three elders are here, I'll say it all at once." Xiao Yan walked to the first seat on the right-hand side of Xiao Zhan and sat down. This was originally the First Elder's seat, but ever since Xiao Yan returned, it had become a matter of whoever arrived first sat there. Since the duel between Xiao Yan and Jia Tianyu yesterday, it had become Xiao Yan's exclusive seat; the First Elder's seat had been moved to the opposite side, with the Second and Third Elders following in order.

This was the change brought about by strength. The three elders had no dissatisfaction; after all, this was already the result of Xiao Yan considering their family ties, otherwise, all three of them would have to stand up and talk to Xiao Yan.

"I previously told the First Elder that I would bring some of the younger generation of the clan to help them improve, but the situation has changed, and I'm afraid I cannot personally take the field." Xiao Yan apologized to the three elders as soon as he started.

"That's only natural. After all, so many things have happened; we naturally understand the Young Clan Head's difficulties." The three elders repeatedly said they didn't dare, expressing deep understanding of Xiao Yan's situation.

"Of course, I, Xiao Yan, am not someone who easily breaks his word. These days, I have prepared some Foundation Establishment Spiritual Liquid that can help with cultivation during the Dou Qi stage, sixteen portions in total, which can be used by sixteen people. Depending on their cultivation, each person can increase their Dou Qi cultivation by two to four stages. The Canaan Academy recruitment team will be here soon; Elders, you can find some talented people in the clan according to this quantity, and strive to have a few more geniuses enter Canaan Academy this time." Xiao Yan said everything he wanted to say in one breath. After finishing, he wiped his finger across his storage ring, and sixteen jade bottles appeared on the tabletop.

"What! It can help with cultivation during the Dou Qi stage? There is actually such a treasure in the world!" Hearing Xiao Yan's description, the three elders were shocked, and the eyes with which they looked at the jade bottles immediately became heated.

One must know that everything is difficult at the start; as the initial stage of cultivation, the speed of Dou Qi cultivation has never been fast. Coupled with the fact that there had been no suitable pills to assist in the past, the speed was even slower. This was also the reason why many people who hadn't reached the Dou Zhe stage by the age of twenty could reach the Great Dou Master stage or even higher within just over a dozen years after reaching the Dou Zhe stage.

Furthermore, many major powers recruit during the Dou Qi stage; for example, Canaan Academy requires eighth-stage Dou Qi for those under eighteen. It can be said that as long as the recruitment standards don't change, the Foundation Establishment Spiritual Liquid is a standard cheating device for assessments, a heaven-defying pill.

Under these circumstances, the preciousness of pills that can help with Dou Qi cultivation is self-evident. I really don't know how the Xiao Yan in the original work wasn't targeted while selling this stuff every day.

"This—Young Clan Head Xiao Yan, this is too precious, we—" The First Elder still wanted to be reserved, but the other two behind him couldn't wait a moment longer and immediately said: "Then many thanks to the Young Clan Head."

"Mm." Xiao Yan nodded and finally looked in Xiao Zhan's direction.

The three elders naturally saw that Xiao Yan had something to say to Xiao Zhan in private, so they didn't say anything more and consciously withdrew.