Chapter 210: Determining the Winner with One Move

"Eighteen Dragon Subduing Palms!"

Xiao Yan quickly formed seals with his hands in front of his chest, and an invisible force condensed instantly, transforming into a golden ball of light. The golden ball of light began to grow continuously with the injection of Xiao Yan's Dou Qi. Striking out with a palm, a giant golden dragon flew out from within, charging directly at Hai Bodong.

"Mysterious Ice Dragon Soar!"

Hai Bodong felt the terrifying pressure brought by the giant dragon, his expression changing drastically. He quickly formed seals with his hands in front of his chest, and a giant Mysterious Ice Dragon condensed rapidly, flying toward the golden giant dragon that Xiao Yan had struck out.

The two giant dragons collided fiercely in the sky, emitting a deafening loud sound.

Seeing that the golden giant dragon he had struck out was unable to win, Xiao Yan didn't dare to be negligent. He mobilized the Dou Qi in his body, injecting it into the golden giant dragon.

The golden giant dragon received Xiao Yan's Dou Qi and became extremely powerful, slamming fiercely into the Mysterious Ice Dragon, shattering quite a bit of the ice on the Mysterious Ice Dragon's body.

"This..." Hai Bodong knew he was going to bleed heavily. In his cognition, Xiao Yan's identity was definitely not simple; ordinary things couldn't move Xiao Yan. He thought seriously for a long time before saying: "If you help me break the seal on my body, I owe you a favor! And there's the other half of the fragmented map."

"Congratulations! You found it!" Xiao Yan glanced at Hai Bodong, then waved his hand, and a black and white flame appeared in his palm.

"This is... Exotic Fire!" Hai Bodong widened his eyes, staring unblinkingly at the flame in Xiao Yan's hand. After feeling the terrifying temperature of this flame, his heart was filled with shock.

"We've fought for a night; I think you should have had your fill, right? Isn't it time to talk about the seal?" After Hai Bodong withdrew his hand, he looked at Xiao Yan and asked.

Seeing that his Mysterious Ice Dragon was at a disadvantage, Hai Bodong also crazily injected his own Dou Qi into the Mysterious Ice Dragon. With the reinforcement of Dou Qi, the Mysterious Ice Dragon's combat power greatly increased, fiercely suppressing the golden giant dragon.

"Damn! Is this comparing Dou Qi storage with me? I've never been afraid of anyone when it comes to Dou Qi!" Seeing this, Xiao Yan naturally wouldn't admit defeat and once again injected all the Dou Qi that had recovered in his body into the golden giant dragon.

Hai Bodong himself also knew that asking an Alchemist to help find medicinal materials was indeed quite excessive, especially since this kind of medicinal material was quite difficult to find and also posed a life-threatening danger.

"You! You are toying with me!" Hai Bodong was once a Dou Huang expert, after all. Although his temper had improved a bit since being sealed, he still felt very angry that Xiao Yan was toying with him like this. The aura on his body erupted suddenly, wanting to take action to teach Xiao Yan a lesson.

"Hehe, comparing Dou Qi storage with me? Although I am a Dou Ling now, as a former Dou Huang, I recover quite quickly by borrowing the power of heaven and earth." Seeing Xiao Yan getting ruthless, Hai Bodong smiled slightly and, learning from Xiao Yan, continued to inject Dou Qi into the ice giant dragon.

"I'll tell you another piece of news about an Exotic Fire. You should know how precious news of an Exotic Fire is, especially for you Alchemists." After Hai Bodong heard Xiao Yan's words, the corner of his mouth twitched slightly. This youth gave him the feeling of an old fox; he was too good at calculating.

"A Dou Huang expert's favor plus the other half of the fragmented map is indeed not bad, but it seems a bit lacking!" Xiao Yan said with a faint smile.

However, when one is under the eaves, one has to bow one's head! Medusa's seal not only sealed Hai Bodong's strength but also accelerated his aging. If he delayed for a few more days, he would probably turn into a pile of white bones. At this moment, even if he were asked to sell himself, Hai Bodong would be willing.

"Don't be so hot-tempered! I truly don't know how to break your seal, but you staying in this Mo City shouldn't really be because you're bored and are selling maps to pass the time, right?" Seeing Hai Bodong getting angry, Xiao Yan said with a faint smile.

"I don't know!" Xiao Yan answered very decisively.

"That depends on what kind of reward you give!" Xiao Yan raised his eyebrows and looked at Hai Bodong.

Xiao Yan discovered that Hai Bodong's Dou Qi also seemed to be able to recover automatically; after all, they had fought for a long time, and the man didn't show any signs of Dou Qi exhaustion at all.

"It's fine if I help you find the Sand Mandala, but you also know that the Sand Mandala grows deep in the desert, and the depths of the desert are the holy land of the Snake-people. The possibility of encountering Medusa is very high, and one might die if not careful, so... you have to pay more!" Just when Hai Bodong thought the negotiation was going to collapse, Xiao Yan's voice suddenly rang in his ear.

The two giant dragons continued to wrestle for a while without the reinforcement of Dou Qi and without anyone controlling them, then they dissipated in the sky one after another.

Seeing this, Hai Bodong knew that there was no point in continuing to fight, so he stopped the battle.

"Since that's the case, shouldn't we talk about the reward?" Xiao Yan's mouth hooked into a strange arc as he spoke.

"Uh... actually... actually, I have almost collected the materials needed for the Po'e Pill, but one material is still missing, called the Sand Mandala. This medicinal material grows deep in the desert. You also know that I am of the Ice Attribute, so as long as I enter the depths of the desert, I will definitely be discovered by Medusa, so... so..." Hai Bodong said somewhat embarrassedly.

In the original work, Xiao Yan's strength was only that of a Dou Shi, and his strength was not on par with Hai Bodong's. But now, Xiao Yan's strength had reached the Great Dou Master level, and he had fought to a draw with Hai Bodong, so the price was naturally a bit higher.

"Hmm, that's more like it! Hand over the materials and the pill recipe for the Po'e Pill! I'll help you refine it right now!" Xiao Yan said very generously.

"You won't still make me help you find the Sand Mandala, will you!" Xiao Yan looked at Hai Bodong with a face full of surprise.

"Hehe, of course!" Xiao Yan was in a quite good mood at this moment. Being able to fight to a draw with Hai Bodong, who was once a Dou Huang, without using the Exotic Fire was already a quite good thing.

Shaking his head helplessly, Xiao Yan stopped the injection of Dou Qi directly.

"Now you should believe that I can break the seal on your body, right!" Xiao Yan took back the flame in his palm and smiled as he said.

"Of course not. I stayed in Mo City to sell maps because I wanted to encounter someone who had an Exotic Fire or someone who came to the Taguer Desert to search for an Exotic Fire. Because to break the seal on my body, one needs to take the Po'e Pill, and to refine the Po'e Pill, one must be an Alchemist who possesses an Exotic Fire." Hai Bodong glanced at Xiao Yan and stated the reason why he had stayed in Mo City all along.

Seeing Xiao Yan agree so readily, Hai Bodong felt very surprised, but immediately afterward, he frowned and asked: "Do you know how to break my seal?"

"Sorry! I was presumptuous just now!" Hai Bodong cupped his hands toward Xiao Yan and said apologetically.

"Hehe, it's only right! It's only right! I wonder what reward little brother wants?" Hai Bodong said with a smile.

"You really don't let go of the hawk until you see the rabbit!" Hai Bodong smiled bitterly and helplessly.

"Can't help it! Fair trade! And I didn't force you!" Xiao Yan spread his hands and said.

(End of Chapter) ===== CHAPTER 211 =====