BTTH : From Humble Beginnings to Dou Di

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”Get lost! That Yun Lan Sect is nothing more than a slightly bigger ant in front of Heavenly Serpent Mansion. Unless you reach Dou Zong, don’t even think about going there to snatch the Heavenly Flame!”

Yao Chen understood Xiao Yan’s thoughts, but attempting to seize a Heavenly Flame from Heavenly Serpent Mansion was nothing more than wishful thinking before he restored his physical body.

”Ah… why is it always something stronger than Yun Lan Sect?”

Xiao Yan exclaimed, recalling how Yao Chen had the same reaction when explaining Xun Er’s background.

However, after hearing how powerful Heavenly Serpent Mansion was, he could only force a bitter smile and temporarily abandon the idea of snatching the Heavenly Flame.

”Heavenly Flame? Dou Wang? The murderer?!”

Not far away, Hai Bodong, who had been secretly watching, saw the white flame used by the black-robed man in front of him. His pupils suddenly shrank.

In an instant, his expression became extremely serious as he recalled the black-robed Dou Wang who had attacked him.

That person had been able to break through his two layers of Dou Techniques head-on, clearly favoring a fierce and aggressive fighting style.

And now, the Dou Technique this black-robed man just unleashed was also extremely aggressive.

Thinking back to the Breaking Adversity Pill he had consumed earlier, it seemed the murderer could only be this black-robed Dou Wang.

After all, in the entire Jia Ma Empire, could there really be two people who possessed a Heavenly Flame at the same time?

”Hmph! So what if you’re a Dou Wang? You dared to ambush me, an old powerhouse? Let’s see how you suffer now!”

Now that he had ”found” the culprit, Hai Bodong’s face darkened, his eyes flashing with a chilling light.

”Have you seen enough? Come out.”

At this moment, Yao Lao placed the beast flame into a jade bottle and stored it in his ring. Then, he turned to the direction where Hai Bodong was hiding and spoke in a deep voice.

”He can sense me from this far? Such soul perception… he’s definitely a high-level alchemist!”

Realizing he had been discovered, Hai Bodong no longer hid. He soared into the sky from his hiding spot.

At the same time, his suspicion grew even stronger—Xiao Yan was definitely the ”murderer”!

Sensing Hai Bodong’s two-star Dou Huang strength, Yao Chen’s expression became slightly serious.

His eyes narrowed as he asked, ”Who are you, and why are you spying on us?”

”Haha, you robbed me, and now you have the nerve to ask me that?”

Seeing that the other party didn’t recognize him, Hai Bodong wasn’t surprised.

After all, after breaking his seal, he had become much younger.

Now, he appeared as a middle-aged man, no longer the white-haired elder he once was.

It wasn’t strange that they didn’t recognize him.

”Robbed you?”

Upon hearing this, both Yao Chen and Xiao Yan were stunned, feeling a little confused.

Yao Chen thought back—he had never had any conflict with this Dou Huang before.

Then, both master and disciple turned their eyes toward the unconscious Rank 5 magic beast lying nearby.

Yao Chen thought to himself, Could it be that this Rank 5 magic beast has some kind of connection with this Dou Huang?

Then, as he looked back at Hai Bodong, he suddenly understood.

”So that’s how it is… Hehe, ignorance is no crime. I just accidentally took something from you, that’s all. It wasn’t intentional. We’ll leave right away.”

Yao Chen had no intention of fighting a Dou Huang recklessly. That would only waste a great deal of his soul power.

After finishing his sentence, the white wings on his back flapped violently as he shot into the distance.

As for returning the beast flame?

Sorry, but that was never an option.

Once something was in his hands, there was no way he was giving it back.

”Not intentional?”

Hai Bodong was so furious that he almost choked.

If the other party admitted their mistake, returned what they stole, and compensated him with a high-grade pill, he might have let this matter slide.

After all, he hadn’t suffered any serious injuries.

As long as no third party found out, he wouldn’t lose face as the Ice Emperor.

On the Dou Qi Continent, robbery and plundering were incredibly common—it wasn’t anything unusual.

This guy not only robbed him of all his wealth, but now, after recognizing him, he still refused to return anything and even had the audacity to say it wasn’t intentional?

”Bastard! I don’t care if you’re an alchemist. In terms of Dou Qi strength, you’re just a mere Dou Wang! Back in my prime, I could fight two Dou Huangs of the same level without losing! Watch me beat you to death today!”

Hai Bodong roared in anger, his Dou Qi wings flashing slightly.

” Mystic Ice Dragon Soar!”

Yao Chen: ”Holy crap! Is that really necessary? Why such a big temper?”

While Xiao Yan was being pursued by a Dou Huang powerhouse, elsewhere…

Sunlight streamed down, passing through the inn’s window and illuminating the room with a peaceful atmosphere.

A young man sat in the center of the room’s training area, his hands forming a strange seal in front of him.

His eyes were tightly shut, and with each breath, the Dou Qi around him flowed into his meridians.

Guided by his High-Grade Black-Class cultivation method, the Dou Qi followed a specific circulation route, fully integrating into his own energy before being absorbed by his Dou Qi cyclone.

No one knew how much time had passed when suddenly, a muffled sound echoed from within Lin Feng’s body, as if he had broken through some kind of barrier.

He slowly opened his eyes, exhaling a mouthful of impure air from his throat.

Sensing the rich Dou Qi within his cyclone, a smile appeared on Lin Feng’s lips.

In his heart, he couldn’t help but feel grateful toward Mo Cheng once again.

If not for that person gifting him this High-Grade Black-Class cultivation method, he wouldn’t have been able to advance to a four-star Dou Shi so quickly.

Turning to look outside the window, he noticed it was still noon—plenty of time left in the day.

He retrieved his Alchemist Apprentice badge, pinned it onto himself, and then got up to head toward the Alchemist Association.

At the intersection of several streets, a massive building stood tall, its surroundings shrouded in a faint, lingering mist of medicinal fragrance all year round.

Above the towering entrance, five ancient yet majestic characters, ”Alchemist Association”, shimmered with a subtle silver glow.

Passersby couldn’t help but cast respectful glances toward the building.

As the headquarters of the Alchemist Association in the Jia Ma Empire, even the emperor himself had to show humility upon visiting this place.

After all, the residents within this structure…

The power they commanded was enough to shake the entire empire.

Outside the grand gates of the Alchemist Association, numerous alchemists—who were rare sights in everyday life—were seen hurriedly coming and going.

The varying colors of their robes proudly signified their respective ranks.

Standing before the entrance, Lin Feng raised his head to take in the overwhelming grandeur of the Alchemist Association’s headquarters, unable to suppress a feeling of admiration.

No matter if it was a branch or the main headquarters, the Alchemist Association always built its structures on such a massive scale.

Stepping through the entrance, a thick medicinal fragrance instantly filled his senses.

He couldn’t resist taking a deep breath—it was truly refreshing.

Looking around, Lin Feng immediately noticed the stark contrast between this place and the branch in Black Rock City.

Not only were there several times more people here, but the average rank of the alchemists was also significantly higher.

At the Black Rock City branch, most were first- or second-tier alchemists, and third-tier alchemists were considered extremely rare.

In fact, across the entire Black Rock City, there were probably fewer than ten third-tier alchemists.

Yet, here in the headquarters, second- and third-tier alchemists were everywhere.

Even a fourth-tier alchemist had casually passed by while he stood observing.

Shaking his head, Lin Feng collected his thoughts and walked toward the central counter in the main hall.

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