Chapter 46: The Tower Battle
In the VIP room, Xiao Tian and Hai Bodong were waiting quietly. Soon, hurried footsteps could be heard from outside.
"Creak~"
The door opened, and a pair of red boots stepped in first. Xiao Tian looked up to see Ya Fei entering the room. Today, she was dressed in a bright red, tight-fitting robe, intricately designed to perfectly outline her graceful curves. The robe revealed her long, white legs and her slim waist was accentuated by a silver belt, highlighting her delicate figure.
Ya Fei walked elegantly into the room, a slight smile on her charming face, exuding a mature and voluptuous allure like a ripe peach, making one's heart ripple with desire.
"Xiao Tian, my little brother," Ya Fei greeted, her long, peach-blossom eyes glancing at Xiao Tian. Then she looked at Hai Bodong and asked with a smile, "This elderly gentleman seems unfamiliar. Could he be the mysterious expert?"
"Yes," Xiao Tian nodded and replied with a smile, "He has quite a history with your Mittel family."
"Oh?"
Hearing this, Ya Fei's interest was piqued.
"This is the Ice Emperor Hai Bodong, who once made a name for himself in the Jia Ma Empire!" Xiao Tian introduced.
"What? This is the Ice Emperor, one of the top ten experts of the Jia Ma Empire?"
Ya Fei's eyes widened in shock, and her cherry-red lips formed an 'O' shape. As a member of the Mittel family, she knew about Hai Bodong's connection to their family. The Mittel family's current status was largely due to Hai Bodong serving as their acting leader in the past. However, after losing a duel with Yun Shan, the previous leader of the Yun Lan Sect, Hai Bodong had disappeared. The Mittel family had been searching for him ever since. She never expected the Ice Emperor to reappear and be with Xiao Tian instead of returning to the Mittel family.
Taking a deep breath, Ya Fei stood up and bowed respectfully to Hai Bodong. "Mittel Ya Fei greets Elder Hai."
"Hm," Hai Bodong nodded, asking, "Is that old fellow Tengshan still alive?"
Ya Fei respectfully answered, "Yes, Elder Hai. Grandpa Tengshan is now the Great Elder of the Mittel family and has reached the Dou Wang level."
"Dou Wang, huh? Not bad," Hai Bodong nodded slightly, showing approval.
"Ya Fei, I need to use the Mittel Auction House's resources to gather some medicinal ingredients," Xiao Tian said, flicking his finger to produce a list which he handed to Ya Fei. "These are the ingredients I need."
Ya Fei looked at the list and found that she didn't recognize most of the herbs on it. However, when she saw the requirement for a sixth-tier magical beast core, her eyes widened.
"The elixir that requires a sixth-tier magical beast core is at least a sixth-tier elixir," she thought. "Xiao Tian's alchemist must be at least a sixth-tier, if not higher. Could it be the Alchemy King, Gu He, from the Yun Lan Sect?" But she quickly dismissed that thought. Given the history between Hai Bodong and the Yun Lan Sect, if Xiao Tian's backer was Gu He, Hai Bodong wouldn't be with Xiao Tian. "So, the alchemist must be from outside the Jia Ma Empire," she concluded.
Returning her thoughts to the present, Ya Fei said, "The high-level herbs on this list may require the resources of the imperial capital's Mittel Auction House, which could take some time."
"It's fine if it takes some time. There's no rush," Xiao Tian nodded.
Back at the Xiao family, Xiao Tian checked the time and spoke with Hai Bodong before taking Qing Tan and Qing Lin to leave. The Tower Battle at the Yan City Alchemist Association was approaching, and he needed to assist Master Yan. Using the spatial door, Xiao Tian brought Qing Tan and Qing Lin to Tie Mu Manor in the Martial Movement World, and then returned to Yan City through the spatial door.
Xiao Tian arrived outside a seemingly ordinary courtyard, which was the residence of Master Yan.
"Stop! State your name!" Two guards halted him as he approached.
Xiao Tian didn't mind and smiled, saying, "Please inform Master Yan that Xiao Tian is here to see him."
"Welcome, Young Master Xiao Tian!" The guards immediately saluted. As one of the most talked-about figures in Yan City recently, they had heard many legends about him.
"No need for formalities," Xiao Tian said, gently raising them with a wave of his hand.
"Please follow me," one of the guards said. "Master Yan instructed us to bring you directly to him if you arrived."
The courtyard was vast, shaded with green bamboo, exuding a serene and peaceful atmosphere. Many symbolists were present in this large courtyard, which was normal for the Yan City Symbolist Association. Led by the guard, Xiao Tian reached a bamboo house. As he approached, the door opened, and Master Yan emerged with a welcoming smile. "Welcome, Young Master Xiao Tian!"
"Master Yan," Xiao Tian greeted with a bow.
"Please, come inside and sit," Master Yan invited. The two entered and sat cross-legged on the floor.
"Master Yan, how long until the Tower Battle?" Xiao Tian asked.
"Three days," Master Yan replied. "Before the battle, let me teach you the remaining parts of the 'Divine Movement Art' and two profound spiritual techniques. As for the Qi-level spiritual technique, you will need to reach the eighth level of the tower to earn it, as I only know that one."
"Thank you, Master Yan," Xiao Tian nodded. Although the techniques were not the most precious, they saved him time searching for them.
"The Tower Battle tests who can reach the highest level. Last time, the highest reached by Tianhuo City was the sixth level. This time, they might reach the seventh," Master Yan explained. "But with your third-grade symbolist skills and your spirit far surpassing others, reaching the eighth level is not impossible."
"The eighth level is not my goal," Xiao Tian said. "My goal is the top of the Symbolist Tower."
He aimed for the top level because that was where the maps of the two ancestral symbols would appear.
(End of Chapter)