Chapter 192: News of a Dou Saint's Body

"In fact, my Xiao Clan has the ability to obtain a Dou Zun powerhouse's body for you, old sir."

Yao Lao did not feel shocked by this; he had already obtained the Ninth-Rank Essence, so why would he be surprised by a mere Dou Zun powerhouse?

"Then what does Clan Leader Xiao mean by this?"

Yao Lao was puzzled. In his understanding, a Dou Zun powerhouse's body was already sufficient; he had never dared to dream of a so-called Dou Saint's body—that would be a fantasy!

"Has Venerable Yao ever considered taking a step further?" A strange smile curled at the corners of Xiao Zhan's mouth.

"Taking a step further?" Yao Lao was stunned for a moment, then suddenly gasped. He himself was a Dou Zun Peak existence; if he were to take a step further, would that not be a Half-Saint, or perhaps...

A Dou Saint!

Facing such temptation, Yao Lao naturally could not ignore it.

Xiao Zhan continued:

"An Eighth Grade Peak or Ninth Grade Medicinal Pill, the Ninth-Rank Essence, and if we add a Dou Saint powerhouse's body, would it not be possible for you, old sir, to advance to the Saint Realm with the help of refining the body?"

Yao Lao was happy at first, but then his mood sank, and he said in a low voice: "How could a Dou Saint powerhouse's body be so easy to find?"

A Dou Saint powerhouse—unless they die on the spot, they are practically immortal. Trying to find the corpse of a Dou Saint is as difficult as ascending to heaven.

"If it were for someone else, perhaps it would be impossible, but for Venerable Yao, that is not necessarily the case." Xiao Zhan said with absolute confidence.

"Please, Clan Leader Xiao, explain in detail!" Yao Lao instantly perked up. He carefully considered his own assets and truly did not believe he had anything worth a Dou Saint's skeleton.

Even if he did, he wouldn't dare to trade it! What if the other party decided to kill him and take it? Wouldn't he be courting death?

"Old sir should know of Langya Pavilion, right?"

"Langya Pavilion?"

Yao Lao's pupils constricted. He was all too familiar with his neighbor, Starfall Pavilion. The three little fellows who founded Langya Pavilion back then were all existences with terrifying potential!

"Naturally, I know of it."

Xiao Zhan shook his head and smiled, "What you know, old sir, should be the Langya Pavilion from before your incident, right?"

"Listening to Clan Leader Xiao, could it be that Langya Pavilion has undergone some major changes?" Yao Lao asked.

Although he said this, he did not believe that in just a few decades, Langya Pavilion could have taken flight.

"Langya Pavilion is no longer just 'changed'; it has been completely reborn."

"Ever since that Pavilion Master of Langya Pavilion returned after his disappearance, Langya Pavilion has now become another super power in the Central Plains, comparable to the Pill Tower and the Soul Hall."

"How is that possible?" Yao Lao exclaimed.

Yao Lao naturally knew the news of Xiao Han's disappearance back then; he had even sighed about it at the time. And now, you're telling me that times have changed?

However, the facts left Yao Lao no choice but to believe. Xiao Zhan then recounted the deeds of the Langya Pavilion Master: becoming a Dou Saint, destroying the Heaven-Underworld Sect, battling the Soul Hall, and pacifying the Heaven Phoenix.

Yao Lao stood stunned in place for a long time, unable to utter a word.

"The younger generation is truly formidable!" Yao Lao could only let out such a sigh of admiration.

"Then, Clan Leader Xiao, what is your intention in telling me about Langya Pavilion?"

"Could it be that Langya Pavilion can provide us with a Dou Saint powerhouse's body?" Hope ignited in Yao Lao's heart. If it were Langya Pavilion, it might not be impossible!

"Exactly!" Xiao Zhan nodded in response.

"Then I am afraid I cannot afford that price!" Yao Lao said solemnly.

"No." Xiao Zhan shook his head and said:

"You will definitely be able to afford it, old sir. Or rather, in the entire Dou Qi Continent, only you can afford this price."

"What do I have that Langya Pavilion would need?" Yao Lao asked curiously.

With the strength of Langya Pavilion's level, they could get whatever they wanted; would they really need an old man like him?

"Vice Pavilion Master Yi Huang of Langya Pavilion has a personal Disciple." Xiao Zhan said slowly, "That Disciple has the Woeful Poison Body!"

"The Woeful Poison Body?" Yao Lao pondered, then suddenly realized, "Clan Leader Xiao is referring to the Poison Pill Condensation Method?"

"Exactly!" Xiao Zhan looked at Yao Lao with a playful gaze and said:

"Back then, that Vice Pavilion Master personally went to the Pill Tower and eventually learned from one of the giants of the Pill Tower that Venerable Yao possessed the Poison Pill Condensation Method."

"Right now, Langya Pavilion is still searching the entire continent for the Poison Pill Condensation Method and news of you, Venerable Yao!"

"Venerable Yao should really thank that old friend of yours from the Pill Tower!"

Yao Lao felt somewhat uncomfortable. He had many old friends in the Pill Tower, but only one of them could have known that he possessed the Poison Pill Condensation Method.

"But Clan Leader Xiao, are you certain that my Poison Pill Condensation Method is qualified to trade for a Dou Saint's body?" Yao Lao changed the subject and asked skeptically.

Isn't this price a bit too high?

"Old sir, if it were back then, would you have been willing to trade the corpse of a Dou Zun Peak powerhouse for Han Feng's life?" Xiao Zhan did not answer, but instead asked this question.

Yao Lao's expression froze. Han Feng was the pain of his life; Xiao Zhan bringing up old matters was like rubbing salt into a wound.

But Yao Lao understood what Xiao Zhan meant, and he had to admit that before the incident occurred, he might have truly been willing to do so.

A transaction is just like that; it doesn't necessarily depend on what you have, but rather on what you need!

Clearly, Yao Lao possessed exactly the bargaining chip to trade with Langya Pavilion.

From a certain perspective, the Woeful Poison Body is indeed a constitution of chronic suicide, and one that leads to a miserable death.

In that case, his method was truly a life-saving item.

Although to outsiders, a Poison Pill Condensation Method with quite limited utility could not compare to a Dou Saint's body that could create many powerhouses.

But for Langya Pavilion, it was absolutely worth that price.

Thus, for Yao Lao, the Dou Saint powerhouse's body was secured. As for the other party going back on their word, Yao Lao was not worried.

Since its founding, Langya Pavilion had always been known for acting righteously. To ruin their own reputation just for a Poison Pill Condensation Method would clearly be a case of the loss outweighing the gain.

Even if the other party really might kill him to silence him, he could fully entrust his old friend in the Pill Tower to help him make the trip; it would be perfectly safe!

"Then, according to Clan Leader Xiao, I will only be able to successfully refine the body once I reach the Central Plains?" Yao Lao came back to his senses and said.

"Correct." Xiao Zhan comforted Yao Lao.

"Furthermore, Xiao Yan still needs a great deal of time to grow; if he is to meet the requirements for refining a body for you, his cultivation must reach at least the Dou Zun realm."

"I hope the old gentleman can be patient for a while."

These words were cruel, but also extremely realistic; Xiao Yan's strength was the foundation of everything. Even if the current Xiao Yan worked himself to death, he likely could not do anything to a single bone of a Dou Sheng body.

"Forget it, I have waited for so many years, so I am not in a rush for these few years."

Yao Lao had also come to terms with it; now that Xiao Yan was growing quite smoothly, he would sooner or later have the day he returned to the Central Plains, so there was no need to rush for this moment.

"This is the Ninth Rank Magical Beast Essence, please keep it safe, old gentleman."

Subsequently, Xiao Zhan handed a jade bottle to Yao Lao, first opening a small gap.

Immediately, a terrifying pressure radiated from the jade bottle, and Xiao Yan, caught off guard, was instantly pressed flat to the ground.

Fortunately, Xiao Zhan protected him and closed it in time; otherwise, just this residual pressure would have been enough to crush Xiao Yan into a puddle of meat paste.

Having escaped death, Xiao Yan looked at that ordinary-looking bottle in terror.

Yao Lao's expression also changed slightly, his eyes burning; this kind of pressure was something he had never possessed even at his peak, and it was indeed undoubtedly from a Ninth Rank Magical Beast.

Xiao Zhan instructed, "I ask that the old gentleman please never open it, otherwise the consequences will be very serious."

Feeling that what he said was not enough, Xiao Zhan also warned, "This jade bottle is a specially made storage vessel capable of isolating pressure and detection."

"If it is exposed, it will invite the retaliation of that Magic Beast clan. Please be extremely cautious!"

"Many thanks for the reminder, Clan Leader Xiao." Yao Lao nodded solemnly.

This Magical Beast Essence was so fresh that it must have been obtained recently, and since there were only three clans possessing Ninth Rank Magical Beasts, the result was naturally easy to guess.

As long as he dared to expose it, he could stop thinking about returning to the Central Plains or restoring his strength; he could just sit and wait for death.

"The Bone-Growing Blood-Melting Pill will be handed to him before Xiao Yan leaves Jia Nan Academy."

"Is there anything else the old gentleman needs to ask?" Xiao Zhan asked.

"Many thanks for Clan Leader Xiao's help, this old man is deeply grateful!"

"Then it is your turn, Xiao Yan." Xiao Zhan turned his gaze toward Xiao Yan.