Chapter 81: Chapter 81: The Beast Tomb

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    Xiao Yan''s heart jolted, his pupils constricting. The Amethyst Winged Lion King truly knew the whereabouts of the Ten Thousand Beast Flame!!!

    Even with Xiao Yan''s composure, he couldn''t help but breathe a little heavier. If he had not been mentally prepared, he might have blurted out the question of where it was located.

    Little Fairy Doctor was also extremely astonished. This was supposed to be a life-threatening crisis; how had it suddenly turned into a Heavenly Flame being delivered to their doorstep?!

    Xiao Yan quickly regained his composure, his fingers lightly tapping the table as he gazed solemnly at the Amethyst Winged Lion King. "I believe the Lion King understands the significance and allure of a Heavenly Flame to an alchemist."

    "It cannot be denied that any Heavenly Flame holds an unparalleled attraction for alchemists, and I am no exception."

    Then, his tone shifted subtly as he continued, "However, Lion King, a Body Transformation Pill is a high-grade 7th-tier medicinal pill. It is renowned as the entry ticket for magical beasts to reach Rank 8. Its value is sufficient to move an elite Dou Ancestor. Not to mention that I don''t have a Body Transformation Pill, even if I did, it wouldn''t be possible to trade it for a piece of information whose authenticity is uncertain."

    The Body Transformation Pill was a treasure coveted by all magical beasts, for it granted them the qualifications to step into Rank 8!

    All Rank 8 magical beasts could transform, as transformation was a prerequisite for entering that rank. For a magical beast to advance to Rank 8, not only did it need to break through the limitations of its bloodline and enhance its physical form and cultivation, but it also needed to transform.

    This was analogous to 8th-tier medicinal pills.

    While low and intermediate-grade 7th-tier pills would induce natural phenomena, and high- grade ones would attract Pill Lightning, 8th-tier medicinal pills possessed something more. This was spiritual intelligence! The presence of a spirit was the defining characteristic of 8th- tier pills; without it, they could only approach but not reach the 8th-tier.

    The same principle applied to magical beasts. If a magical beast couldn''t transform and gain human-like cultivation talents, it would forever remain at Rank 7.

    There were numerous methods for a magical beast to transform, but undoubtedly, the simplest was through a Body Transformation Pill. Swallowing a single pill could resolve all their issues.

    Thus, one could imagine the immense value of the Body Transformation Pill in the hearts of magical beasts.

    However, Xiao Yan was no fool. Let alone trading just for the location of the Heavenly Flame, even if the Amethyst Winged Lion King directly offered the Ten Thousand Beast Flame in exchange, it might not be enough.

    The value of a high-grade 7th-tier medicinal pill ranged between seventy and eighty thousand soul points. This could be exchanged for a High Di Class Qi Method, or with proper planning, could even potentially overthrow the imperial family of the Jia Ma Empire.

    The 22nd-ranked Ten Thousand Beast Flame might not necessarily be worth that much.

    Of course, it was definitely worth it in Xiao Yan''s heart. If he had a Body Transformation Pill, he would certainly trade it for the Ten Thousand Beast Flame. But trading it for mere information was out of the question.

    The entire thatched hut fell silent once again as he finished speaking. Only the sounds of Little Fairy Doctor pouring tea and Xiao Yan sipping it could be heard.

    The Amethyst Winged Lion King had been completely misled by Xiao Yan, subconsciously accepting that he was on equal footing with it. Otherwise, it wouldn''t have been this quiet.

    Xiao Yan took a sip of the medicinal tea, set the cup down with a soft clank, and said with a smile, "Lion King, as an alchemist, I greatly desire a Heavenly Flame, while you, as a magical beast, crave a Body Transformation Pill. I understand your feelings. I have a proposal, but I don''t know if the Lion King would be willing to hear it."

    Xiao Yan could barely contain his grin upon hearing these words!

    Although it seemed like he was still exchanging a Body Transformation Pill for information about the Ten Thousand Beast Flame, he was essentially getting it for free!

    Xiao Yan had truly mastered the concept of ''financing''. With nothing but his silver tongue,

    he''d managed to secure valuable resources from others.

    Five years... who knew what the situation would be like in five years?

    Alchemists often made verbal agreements with powerful individuals, promising medicinal

    pills in exchange for their services, only delivering after the task was completed. However, this approach only worked if the alchemist genuinely possessed the ability to refine the

    promised pill.

    At present, Xiao Yan lacked this ability and was trading based on his potential future

    capabilities.

    Even Hun Tiandi would applaud Xiao Yan for this move.

    Little Fairy Doctor, who had been quietly listening on the sidelines, was utterly bewildered.

    The Amethyst Winged Lion King had originally come in a fury to settle a score with Xiao Yan, but somehow, it had ended up giving him the location of the Heavenly Flame? And received

    nothing in return???

    Yet, strangely enough, both Little Fairy Doctor and the Amethyst Winged Lion King felt there was nothing wrong with this arrangement.

    Xiao Yan slowly stood up and extended his hand. "I look forward to our cooperation."

    "Now, Lion King, can you tell me why you didn''t refine the Ten Thousand Beast Flame

    yourself?"

    The Amethyst Winged Lion King, still unaware that it had been outmaneuvered, replied in a solemn voice, "Because the Ten Thousand Beast Flame is located within the Beast Tomb."

    "Beast Tomb? A graveyard for magical beasts?" It was the first time Xiao Yan had heard of such a place in the Magic Beast Mountain Range.

    To his surprise, the Amethyst Winged Lion King shook its head. The mere mention of that place caused even the face of this Rank 6 magical beast to darken.

    "That is a battlefield, a place where magical beasts and humans once fought to the death."