dmims 784. The Body of a Battle Saint
784. The Body of a Battle Saint
Shennong the Elder did not disappoint Xiao Yan. Long before Xiao Yan arrived, he had already discussed the resurrection plan with the others. Xiao Yan received the final plan and carefully reviewed it three times, finding no oversights.
Yao Lao did indeed have a plan for his resurrection at the beginning, but at that time the idea was only aimed at Yao Lao's Dou Zun realm, and only required three kinds of different flames.
Now that Xiao Yan possesses four different kinds of strange flames, the quality of the herbs he can obtain has greatly improved. Not to mention that Yao Lao can now deal with Dou Sheng powerhouses with just his soul realm, the plan naturally needs to be drastically changed.
With everyone pooling their wisdom, the final plan naturally allows all current resources to be focused on the project of reviving Yao Lao.
The plan was approved by everyone, especially by Shennong, a ninth-grade alchemist. This plan became the final decision to resurrect Yao Lao. Now, as long as Xiao Yan performs as required, he can bring Yao Lao back.
However, Shennong Laoren still felt a little regretful because the final executor of this plan was Xiao Yan, not him. If he had operated it with his ninth-grade alchemist and the Great Perfection of the Heavenly Realm soul realm, he could have gone even further. But in this process, the Strange Fire was the most important thing.
After Xiao Yan took out the Fire Spirit Ginseng he had obtained in the Burning Flame Valley, Shennong Elder gave everyone another huge surprise.
"The rest of the plan is fine, but I think the resurrected body could be changed. After all, it's a bit of a waste for a Dou Zun to accommodate a Tian Jing Great Perfection soul. Not to mention, if there are any flaws during the resurrection, the difficulty of further improving your alchemy skills in the future will increase dramatically," Shennong Elder said slowly.
Shennong's judgment was indeed extremely accurate. Yao Lao's soul power had indeed reached the Great Perfection of the Heavenly Realm, and he was only one step away from the ethereal Emperor Realm soul.
Everyone present was taken aback when they heard what Shennong said. Shennong had never mentioned this before, so why was he suddenly starting to nitpick?
"Could it be...?"
But Shennong Laoren's next move was unexpected; he took out a body from his storage ring.
The body had lost all vitality and was undoubtedly dead, but the oppressive aura emanating from it remained forever.
Xiao Yan merely glanced at it, and despite the lack of battle qi, the extraordinary nature of this body was immediately revealed. Although it was a human body, its level of refinement was definitely no weaker than that of an eighth-tier magical beast.
With Xiao Yan's keen eyesight, he almost immediately confirmed that this person was definitely a Dou Sheng powerhouse in his previous life, after all, there was a clear difference between his body and that of a Dou Zun.
"This man was a one-star Dou Sheng in his previous life, an enemy I made in my early years. He tried to kill me several times back then, but after I successfully advanced to the ninth rank, I destroyed his soul and left behind this body. I originally planned to use it to refine a puppet when the opportunity arose, but now it seems that it is more suitable for use here."
Upon hearing this, everyone instinctively gasped. The old man Shennong spoke of it lightly and simply, but the difficulty and danger involved were absolutely extraordinary.
After all, once they reach the Dou Zong realm, most people resort to a self-destructive method, often exploding their bodies to escape their souls when faced with a life-or-death crisis. If Dou Zongs do this, it goes without saying that even more powerful Dou Shengs are more likely to succeed. Obtaining a complete Dou Sheng body is far more difficult than acquiring a ninth-grade pill. In their previous plans, both Yao Lao and Xiao Yan aimed for high-star Dou Zun bodies, never expecting to obtain a Dou Sheng's body.
The old man Shennong said he would capture this person after advancing to the ninth rank. Everyone knew that advancing to the ninth rank as an alchemist wouldn't significantly improve one's strength. So, it was clear that the old man Shennong was using his immense influence as a ninth-rank alchemist to lure a powerful expert into killing his enemy.
"Senior Shennong, this body is too precious; I am not qualified to accept it." After confirming, Yao Lao refused without any hesitation.
Although Yao Lao refused decisively, neither Xiao Yan nor Xuan Yi could bring themselves to refuse. After all, Yao Lao's resurrection in this body would undoubtedly be of the greatest help to their strength. Shennong was right; Yao Lao's resurrection meant that his alchemy skills couldn't be halted, as this was his proudest area, and Yao Lao using this body would be of the greatest benefit to his alchemy!
When Shennong heard Yao Lao's refusal, the two exchanged a glance. He knew very well that Yao Lao was not refusing the body itself, but rather that he was worried about its origin.
Therefore, the old man Shennong explained in detail: "Yaochen, you can rest assured, this body is my personal property, not something I'm doing on behalf of someone else."
Seeing that Yao Lao was still somewhat hesitant, Shennong pointed at Wei Jiangyuan and Yao Qingyu and said kindly, "If these two little ones can make it work in the future, consider this a gift from me to Qingyu. If they can't, you, as their disciple, will repay the favor. Don't you trust me?"
Wei Jiangyuan waved his hand and said, "What nonsense are you talking about, old man? It can work, it can definitely work!"
His interruption not only made Yao Qingyu blush again, but also improved Yao Lao's expression.
These past few days, Wei Jiangyuan had been staying at the Starfall Pavilion, and he naturally realized that, after stripping away the superficial appearances, Wei Jiangyuan was indeed a trustworthy companion. Furthermore, Wei Jiangyuan was the successor to the mantle of the Shennong Elder, so such a gift was certainly justified.
Xiao Yan remained silent. To be honest, he wanted Yao Lao to accept this body, since he was still unable to face a Dou Sheng expert and didn't have the ability to give Yao Lao the best. Shennong Lao's words were indeed reasonable; Xiao Yan would find many ways to repay this kindness in the future.
Of course, as long as Wei Jiangyuan and Yao Qingyu eventually get together, Shennong the Elder will definitely not care about these things.
The old man's gaze swept over Xuan Yi, Yao Qingyu, and Xiao Yan in turn, and finally he nodded: "Then thank you very much, Senior Shennong."
Seeing Yao Chen agree, Wei Jiangyuan was extremely pleased and said with a smile, "That's right, we're all family!"
Seeing this scene, Wei Jiangyuan laughed again: "Old Xiao, you handle the final work; I can manage everything beforehand!"
After reviewing the plan, Xiao Yan naturally understood what Wei Jiangyuan was referring to. When he met Wei Jiangyuan's gaze, he knew this idea had been brewing for a long time. Trusting Wei Jiangyuan, Xiao Yan didn't refuse. He needed to use this last bit of time to adjust his state; one thing was certain!
The resurrection of the old medicine master is imperative!