Battle Through the Heavens - chapter-498

“Suggestion? What suggestion?”

Han Xian was startled for quite awhile upon hearing these words of Xiao
Yan. It appeared that it was totally beyond the former’s expectations.
It was a long while later before he asked in a somewhat cautious manner.

“Since all of us are Alchemists, it does not really suit our status for
us to fight openly with real weapons like ordinary people… Therefore,
if Senior Han Xian has the ability, we can use the Alchemist’s method
of doing things and have a showdown. If I lose, ‘Pan’s Gate’ will
not even be slightly involved in the sale of medicinal pills. However, if
you are to lose, please withdraw all the covert things. How about it?”
Xiao Yan flicked his sleeves, looked directly at Han Xian and laughed
clearly

“You want to compete with me in terms of refining pills?” Han Xian
was once again startled as he involuntarily mocked. His pill refining
skills could be considered among the top not just within the entire Inner
Academy, but even within the entire Alchemist Department. The rank of a
tier four alchemist was sufficient for him to look down upon the
alchemists in a similar age group as him.

“Of course, if Senior Han Xian likes to use Dou Qi to compete, I will
also not reject.” The corner of Xiao Yan’s mouth was lifted into a
cold smile as he spoke. Although Han Xian’s strength was of the Dou
Ling class, he was at the most around that of Lei Na from the looks of
his Qi. If they were to really fight head on, if Xiao Yan used a small
scale ‘Angry Buddha Lotus Flame,’ which had shocked Lei Na into
losing his fighting spirit, this Han Xian would likely be not much better.

Han Xian had similarly heard rumors of Xiao Yan’s shocking fighting
strength. Therefore, he would naturally not agree to use Dou Qi to fight
with Xiao Yan. He was not afraid if they were to compete in pill refining
skills. However, he could not help but take some precaution since this
suggestion was first spoken from Xiao Yan’s mouth. For a moment, he was
actually not very certain of how to reply.

“The ‘Energy Recovery Pill,’ ‘Body Recovery Pill,’ and ‘Quiet
Ice Pill’ may have quite good medicinal effects. However, his
techniques appears somewhat coarse. If the medicinal formula for these
three medicinal pills are given to me, the medicinal pill that I would
refine would likely be of better quality compared to him.” A thought
swiftly circulated in Han Xian’s heart. However, he had forgotten that
Xiao Yan had refined so many medicinal pills by himself. Regardless of
how exquisite the refining techniques was, they would all become much
more coarse.

“Why? Do you not dare to accept, Senior Han Xian? Ke ke, if word were
to be spread around, I’m afraid that it would not be very good for the
reputation of your ‘Medicine Gang’…” Xiao Yan could not help but
laugh coldly and mock when he saw Han Xian changing his expression as he
hesitated.

“You need not incite me. It is useless.” Han Xian coldly glanced at
Xiao Yan. He was not a fool and could see Xiao Yan’s intention with a
glance.

“It is fine if you want to compete pill refining skills with me.
However, the stakes are too small.” After a few thoughts flashed across
his heart like lightning, Han Xian suddenly spoke, “How about this? If
you are to lose in the competition, not only is ‘Pan’s Gate’ not
allowed to sell medicinal pills, but you also have to hand over the
medicinal formula for the ‘Energy Recovery Pill,’ ‘Body Recovery
Pill,’ and ‘Quiet Ice Pill.’ If I lose, not only will I not block
your sales, but I will also hand over the five exchange sites with the
highest human traffic within the Inner Academy to your ‘Pan’s
Gate’! Our ‘Medicine Gang’ has spent around eight hundred days of
‘Fire Energy’ in total in order to purchase these five sites from the
Inner Academy. It is far better than those random exchange sites of
yours. Therefore, you will not lose out.”

“Ah… it is really unexpected that Senior Han Xian has taken a fancy
to the medicinal formula in my hands. What good calculations.” Xiao Yan
mocked laughingly.

“Do you dare, or do you not dare?” Han Xian was not angry despite
having his thoughts exposed. He simply cried out with a cold laugh.

“Alright, since Senior Han Xian has such a fierce will, I, Xiao Yan
will likely carry the name of a weakling if I am to shrink back.” Xiao
Yan waved his hand and spoke faintly, “It is just that I do not know
how Senior Han Xian wants to compete?”

“Follow the same medicinal formula and take out the cauldron to refine
at the same time. Let’s see whose medicinal pill quality is better
after the pill is formed!” Han Xian spoke in a deep voice.

“Alright. However, whose medicinal formula will we use?” Xiao Yan
narrowed his eyes and asked.

“If we use each other’s medicinal formula, it is likely that both of
us will have doubts in our hearts.” Han Xian said calmly, “Therefore,
I suggest that we use a medicinal formula that is stashed within the
Inner Academy. Coincidentally, I have met Elder Hao, the elder in charge
of medicinal formulas. This time, we can borrow a medicinal formula from
his elderly self. We can also invite him to become the judge at the same
time. What do you say?”

“Elder Hao? Someone acquainted with you?” Xiao Yan frowned slightly
as he spoke.

“You need not suspect that this elder might collude with me. I don’t
have that kind of ability. Lin Yan by your side could not know any better
about the character of this Elder Hao. Within the entire Inner Academy,
it is likely that this Elder is the most impartial one.” Han Xian
clearly knew about Xiao Yan’s doubt as he opened his mouth to laugh
coldly.

“Yes. What he said is true. That Elder Hao is indeed a good choice.
Deceptions and fraud are the things he hates the most.” Lin Yan nodded
and explained when he saw Xiao Yan looking over.

“This… alright.” Xiao Yan mused for a moment before raising his
head and smiling as he spoke to Han Xian, “Let’s go and find that
Elder Hao after this. Once we have negotiated everything, let us compete
to see who is better at the northern stadium tomorrow. What do you say?”

“I really anticipate your three medicinal formula.” A faint disdain
was lifted from the corner of his mouth. He waved his hand and walked out
of the open ground.

“I also anticipate the selling locations of your ‘Medicine
Gang.’” Xiao Yan smiled coldly. His gaze suddenly turned toward Bai
Cheng and said faintly, “Senior Bai Cheng, our ‘Pan’s Gate’ will
remember your ‘favor’ of smashing the selling area of our ‘Pan’s
Gate.’ We will get everything back in the future.”

“Hee hee, as long as you do not rely on anyone at that time, I will
take you on anytime.” Bai Cheng rolled his eyes and mocked.

Xiao Yan smiled faintly. Now that he had the instigator of the entire
incident, he would naturally need to find him to take revenge. This
‘White Gang’ could be put behind…

After Xiao Yan and the others left the open ground, they went to the
medicinal formula management and storage area together with Han Xian’s
group. After telling Elder Hao about the competition, the latter
displayed quite a bit of interest. Openly fighting with real weapons was
basically something that happened everyday within the Inner Academy.
However, something like this kind of pill refining competition was
extremely rare. Therefore, upon hearing that Xiao Yan and Han Xian needed
to borrow a medicinal formula from that place, Elder Hao agreed to it
without even the slightest hesitation.

However, this Elder Hao had similarly raised a condition. That was that
the medicinal formula would be personally selected by him. Xiao Yan and
Han Xian were initially a little stunned by this condition, but they
finally could only helplessly nod their heads. After which, each of them
returned to their residence. They had already agreed to see who was
better at the northern stadium the next day.

“Xiao Yan ge-ge, that Han Xian appears to have some confidence…”
Xun Er said with some worry on the way back.

“He naturally has some confidence. As a dignified tier four alchemist,
he would be able to enjoy the treatment of a strong Dou Wang no matter
where he is at. Moreover, with his ability, he would be among one of the
best when placed among the Alchemist Department. After arriving in the
Inner Academy for three years, there is seldom anyone who can invite him
to refine pills now. This was after the initial two years in which he
frequently refined medicinal pills.” Lin Yan curled his lips and said.

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“Yes. By being able to reach a tier four alchemist at such an age his
training talent can indeed be considered outstanding.” Xiao Yan smiled
and nodded. He did not refute it.

“Do you have any chance of winning?” Wu Hao frowned slightly and
asked. Now that they had tasted the pleasant flavor of the fiery profits
from the medicinal pills, they were naturally unwilling to give up this
enormous cake.

Xiao Yan merely curled his lips under the observation of everyone. He
placed both hands behind him and slowly stepped forward. It was a long
while later before he laughed and softly said, “Isn’t it just a mere
tier four alchemist? What is there to be afraid of? Wait and see his
expression tomorrow.”

The footsteps of Lin Yan and the rest paused when they heard these words
of Xiao Yan, which contained a confidence that was borderline arrogant.
They exchanged glances with one another, and could only shake their heads
with a bitter smile. What other methods did they have now that things had
developed to such a stage? In just one short night, the news of Xiao Yan
of ‘Pan’s Gate’ competing with Han Xian in refining pills appeared
to have grown wings as it spread throughout the entire Inner Academy.

The Inner Academy immediately filled with interest and excitement under
this shocking news. Similarly, the Inner Academy may have students
fighting daily, but something like this pill refining competition was
extremely rare. Therefore, nearly all the students had great curiosity
for this competition. Moreover, some of the Elders in the Inner Academy
who were bored from having nothing to do had also become a little curious
after hearing about this competition. The name Xiao Yan was something
that they had heard until they were familiar with during this period of
time…

The first rays of sunlight in the morning finally slowly scattered down
from the horizon under the expectations of countless people. They wrapped
around the entire enormous Inner Academy hidden deep in the mountains…

The Inner Academy had four stadiums, namely the North, South, East, and
West. Each stadium could accommodate thousands of people. The location of
Xiao Yan’s and Han Xian’s competition was placed in the Northern
Stadium.

Today, the Northern Stadium, which usually had hardly anyone, was packed
with a large crowd of people until it was full. The noisy sound was
nearly even more fiery than that of the Fighting Arena. As they eyed the
black clusters of heads in the arena, some Elders who had secretly come
to watch involuntarily sighed. The Inner Academy’s Trading Area, Fight
Arena, and other special places did not appear to be this lively,

“Dong!”

A clear gong sound suddenly, but slowly resonated throughout the stadium.
Following the sound of this gong, the surrounding noise immediately
became much quieter.

As countless numbers of gazes focused in the arena at the center of the
stadium, an elderly human figure flashed and appeared. From the looks of
his appearance, he was that Elder Hao.

Elder Hao’s gaze slowly swept over the black masses in the stadium. His
gaze would occasionally pause at some areas. Immediately, a smile
involuntarily surfaced in his eyes, “These Elders are really unable to
restrain themselves any longer…”

“*Cough*”

A hoarse coughing sound was emitted from Elder Hao as he immediately
suppressed all the noise in the stadium.

Following the quieting noise, a human figure wearing an Alchemist robe
suddenly flashed onto the platform. After which, he stood beside Elder
Hao without moving. One could see the extremely flashy four
silver-colored ripples on his chest. Clearly, he was the leader of the
‘Medicine Gang,’ Han Xian.

The moment Han Xian showed himself, waves of cries sounded from the
audience. It appeared that this fellow did indeed possess quite a great
reputation in the Inner Academy.

Not long after Han Xian ascended onto the platform, a pathway suddenly
opened up in the crowd. A smiling black-robed young man slowly walked
forward under the numerous bizarre gazes around him. Finally, he got into
the arena alone and bowed toward everyone. His posture was calm and
indifferent, causing some people who were quietly watching him, to praise
him in their hearts.