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551.1 line age
Xiao Yan led Lei Jingxiao out of the Misty Mountain, where Wei Jiangyuan and Yao Qingyu were already waiting at the foot of the mountain. Yao Qingyu was no longer unconscious; she could stand on her own, though her face was still alarmingly pale.
Wei Jiangyuan also released his Dou Qi to prevent her from being disturbed by other things. After all, Yao Qingyu's Qi and blood were severely damaged, and her body was extremely fragile, unable to use her own Dou Qi to support her body's self-healing like other Dou Zong. Therefore, Xiao Yan and Wei Jiangyuan both decided that someone must take special care of Yao Qingyu.
Seeing this scene, Xiao Yan felt a pang of heartache. Whether it was his teacher, Aunt Xuan, or his junior sister Yao Qingyu, their experiences had all been far too bitter.
Xiao Yan took the initiative to introduce the three of them, and since they were all young, they quickly became acquainted. During this time, Wei Jiangyuan still made a few jokes to Lei Jingxiao as usual, but after Xiao Yan reminded him, Lei Jingxiao immediately remembered that Wei Jiangyuan was the "idiot" he had met in the Pill Tower, and showed considerable disdain for Wei Jiangyuan.
Looking at the three of them, Xiao Yan took the initiative to say, "The current situation is that Shi Wang can resolve Junior Sister's problem during the Pill Gathering. Whether from the perspective of Junior Sister's safety or the results in the Pill Gathering, finishing the treatment within the space is the best option."
Xiao Yan and Wei Jiangyuan are both genuine eighth-grade alchemists with extremely prestigious lineages, so a treatment plan they both agree on is naturally without issue. After understanding the situation herself, Yao Qingyu, based on her knowledge of the Flower Sect's secret techniques, also believes that the Heart Bamboo Pill is sufficient to handle the current problem.
She still doesn't want to leave the Pill Realm just like that. She shoulders the mission of the Flower Sect and has already become an eighth-grade alchemist. Once the treatment is complete, she will definitely be able to contribute to the final battle against Ling Zhuo.
After understanding the situation, Lei Jingxiao said it was no problem; he was always ready to help when truly needed. Of course, this helpfulness only applied to those he respected. For ordinary people, he still unconsciously retained the pride of the Lei clan, and his standard for respecting them was roughly whether they could defeat him.
"The primary goal is still alchemist transactions. The alchemy world is so vast, finding one will be quite difficult."
Xiao Yan's eyes revealed an unwavering expression: "As long as the price is high enough and the news spreads, I believe those people will be tempted to come and seek us out."
Wei Jiangyuan also said, "If possible, there will be multiple portions in the end, but I'm not absolutely certain about getting the eighth-grade pills."
"I just don't know if they're willing to sell."
Upon hearing this, Lei Jingxiao grinned and said, "If they won't sell, let's just rob them!"
After saying that, he even took out the golden spear and said, "It doesn't matter if it's Ling Zhuo and the others. I've wanted to beat that guy up for a long time, but I can't do it in that strange misty mountain. I can't use my battle qi in there."
Seeing Lei Jingxiao's attitude, Wei Jiangyuan gave him a thumbs up and praised, "Good lad, much cleaner and more efficient than Lao Xiao."
Lei Jingxiao waved his hand, "It's no trouble at all. After all, she's my older brother's teacher's daughter. I'll definitely help her out!"
Seeing this, Xiao Yan and Yao Qingyu both laughed out loud. Yao Qingyu, standing to the side, also felt a warm current in her heart. Although her teacher treated her very well in the Flower Sect and her mother, Xuan Yi, would take time to visit her, she still rarely met or interacted with outsiders because of her status.
Therefore, she was initially wary when interacting with outsiders. However, she could sense the sincerity of both Xiao Yan and Wei Jiangyuan. Although Lei Jingxiao was new, he was easy to like after getting to know him. Because she had spent many years in the Flower Sect, she was relatively simple-minded, and after letting down her guard, she began to smile more.
Wei Jiangyuan then asked curiously, "You always call Old Xiao 'Brother,' how old are you?"
"twenty."
Even though Xiao Yan already knew, he was still surprised by Lei Jingxiao's age and strength, not to mention Wei Jiangyuan and Yao Qingyu on the side.
"Hiss hiss hiss, a twenty-year-old four-star Dou Zun, truly terrifying!"
Lei Jingxiao laughed and patted Wei Jiangyuan on the shoulder, saying, "Although you only have the strength of a three-star Dou Zun, I won't look down on you."
Xiao Yan, who was listening from the side, asked Wei Jiangyuan with curiosity, "So, how old are you?"
"Twenty-four." Wei Jiangyuan's eyes still held a hint of pride as he spoke. Unlike Lei Jingxiao and Ling Zhuo, who benefited from the bloodline of a Dou Di, he had reached this point in just twenty-three years solely through his innate talent. He had truly impressed his teacher with his talent, gaining the favor of that renowned ninth-grade alchemist, whose name was known throughout the continent and whom countless people aspired to become disciples of.
"And you, Lao Xiao?"
"Twenty-five."
"A 25-year-old three-star Dou Zun, you're quite something!" Wei Jiangyuan exclaimed sincerely. He knew how difficult it had been for him to reach this level, and Xiao Yan, only a year older than him and with less access to teachers, was able to reach the same realm as him—how could that not be terrifying?
However, Wei Jiangyuan didn't dwell on it for long before turning his gaze to Yao Qingyu, who was sitting next to him. Since the three of them had already spoken, it was only natural to ask Yao Qingyu as well, and he was indeed extremely curious about this.
"We already told you, where's Qingyu?"
To be honest, Yao Qingyu was already somewhat numb from being shocked by the three of them telling their ages in turn. When she saw Wei Jiangyuan ask her, a sly glint appeared in her eyes, and she smiled and said, "I'm probably only five or six hundred years older than you."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Yan smiled knowingly. He naturally knew that Yao Qingyu was referring to his own age at birth. Judging from the current discussion, Yao Qingyu was younger than the Pill Tower demoness Cao Ying from the moment she officially began to grow up. She was only twenty-one years old, an eight-star Dou Zong, an eighth-grade alchemist, and she wasn't at a disadvantage either.
The four of them may seem "ordinary" here, but in terms of talent alone, they are an extremely rare combination even if you search the entire Dou Qi Continent.
Wei Jiangyuan's focus, however, was clearly elsewhere. He had just realized that, considering the timing of the Medicine Venerable's disappearance, Yao Qingyu's age should be accurate. Wei Jiangyuan muttered to himself in a voice only he could hear, "A woman three years older than her husband is like holding a gold brick; how many gold bricks would she be holding..."
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Exchanging information about strength and age was something that could be done in a relaxed manner. After a short rest, the four of them headed towards the alchemist's trading area.