Soul Emperor Martial God

Four Seasons City, the Bai Family.

"Housekeeper Bai, Xiao Yi is here to trouble you again." Xiao Yi gave a cupped fist salute and said, "May I ask if the Bai Family Head is in?"

"Brother Yi Xiao is too courteous," Housekeeper Bai said. "After the auction, our Family Head has gone into seclusion."

"However, the Family Head instructed that should you, Brother Yi Xiao, come here, I must be notified immediately."

"Please wait a moment."

With that, Housekeeper Bai asked several servants to serve tea to Xiao Yi and stand by for any instructions, while he himself quickly went to find the Bai Family Head.

It wasn't long before the Bai Family Head and Housekeeper Bai returned together.

"Young Brother Yi Xiao," greeted the Bai Family Head warmly.

"Bai Family Head," saluted Xiao Yi.

"This time Xiao comes here because..."

"There's no rush," the Bai Family Head waved his hand and said, "Brother Yi Xiao, let me show you something first."

As he spoke, a divine sword suddenly appeared in the Bai Family Head's hand.

The divine sword was sharp and imposing, overwhelming with its presence.

The surging cold essence from the sword caused the temperature in the entire living room to plummet dramatically.

Even Xiao Yi, a person of strength, felt his Qi-blood congeal.

"What a fine sword," Xiao Yi's eyes lit up as he praised.

"Haha, this is a mid-grade Spirit Artifact, the Snow-drinking Sword. No, it is now a high-grade Spirit Artifact, and it's all thanks to the help from Young Brother Yi Xiao last time that I was able to get the Starlight Stone."

The Bai Family Head put away the Snow-drinking Sword and told Housekeeper Bai beside him, "Bring the items over."

"Yes," answered Housekeeper Bai and took out a Qiankun Bag, handing it over to Xiao Yi.

Xiao Yi opened it to take a glance and was immediately astonished, "Two hundred bottles of fourth-level Demon Beast Essence Blood; two hundred fourth-level Demon Beast Cores; nearly a thousand stalks of fourth-grade Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures."

"There are also thousands more third-level Demon Beast Essence Blood, cores, and Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures."

"This…" Xiao Yi started to say something.

The essence blood and cores of fourth-level demon beasts were much more precious than those of the third level.

In the transactions between Shengbao Trading House and Shadow Tower before, they had only dealt with third-level demon beast blood essence and cores.

The Bai Family Head smiled and said, "Those fourth-tier items were originally in the Bai Family's storage. The third-tier ones were acquired this month."

"I thought, being an Alchemist, you would definitely need a large variety of materials, so I included them all for you."

"Unfortunately, one month is still too short, and I don't know if it's enough for Young Brother Yi Xiao."

"If it's not enough, you can stay at the Bai Family for a few more days, and I'll continue to procure for you."

"No, no, no," Xiao Yi quickly waved his hand and said, "Bai Family Head, the items here are of immense value."

Xiao Yi was also surprised in his heart. The Bai Family indeed lived up to the reputation of a clan with Mystic Breakthrough Realm Martial Artists at its helm.

Their foundation was so profound.

With the influence of the Bai Family, acquiring those third-level tier items often didn't require actual gold or silver.

There were many treasures within the family that could be traded directly with the trading companies.

"Why be so polite?" said the Bai Family Head. "Young Brother Yi Xiao previously provided help in a crucial moment. My Bai Family will not forget and naturally should do our best to reciprocate."

"With that, I thank the Bai Family Head," Xiao Yi gave a salute and said, "However, Xiao has urgent matters to attend to and must take his leave."

"In the future, should the Bai Family Head require an Alchemist or my assistance, just send a message to the Demon Hunting Hall."

"Xiao will rush to provide support immediately."

The Bai Family Head returned the salute and said, "Well then, I owe Young Brother Yi Xiao my thanks."

Holding the Qiankun Bag, Xiao Yi bid farewell to the Bai Family Head and once again departed.

Watching Xiao Yi leave the Xiao Family, Housekeeper Bai hesitantly came to the Bai Family Head's side and said, "Family Head."

"Those fourth-tier items were all our Bai Family's stock."

"The quantity of those third-tier items is so vast, and our Bai Family still owes quite a lot of debt to many trading companies in the city."

"The combined value of these items far exceeds the mere elixirs provided by Yi Xiao before."

"Is it really worth it to help him to this extent?"

"What do you know," scolded the Bai Family Head. Enjoyingthestory?DiscovermoreonM|V|LEM6PYR.

"Setting aside that Yi Xiao saved Ice Snow's life, he also provided crucial help during the auction."

"His future and prospects are boundless. On a bad day, he's still likely to reach the Mystic Breakthrough Realm; normally, he'll definitely surpass me."

"A talent like him often stands above the rest. The fact that our Bai Family can help him now and establish a good relationship early on is picking up a bargain, really."

"Moreover, the young man is loyal and righteous, indeed worthy of our assistance."

"One day, it may be that our Bai Family will need to rely on him."

…

After leaving the Bai Family, Xiao Yi hurried to complete the tasks of the Demon Hunting Hall.

Before, after clearing out Shengbao Trading House, he had casually picked up many tasks from the Demon Hunting Hall before leaving.

He roughly calculated the items he now had at hand.

The Bai Family Master gave me four hundred vials of fourth-level demon beast essence blood and inner cores, two hundred each; and a thousand vials of third-level demon beast essence blood and inner cores, five hundred each.

Among the goods I snatched from the Shengbao Trading Company, there were all sorts of things.

Fifty vials of fourth-level demon beast essence blood and inner cores each; and two hundred vials of third-level demon beast essence blood and inner cores each.

In the Qiankun Bags seized from Murong Sha and others, there were no fourth-level items.

Just like the first batch of goods I snatched months ago.

They all consisted of poisons, finished elixirs, weapons, and so forth.

Only third-level demon beast essence blood and inner cores, five hundred each, could be found in them.

Previously in the Sword Sect, the Qiankun Bag Elder Yi gave me had been used to refine three hundred Mysterious Profundity Pills.

But there were still over a hundred fourth-level demon beast inner cores left unused.

From the first batch of stolen goods, apart from consuming all the essence blood, I haven't touched any of the other items.

And there are also five hundred third-level demon beast inner cores left.

All added up, I now have a total of 250 bottles of fourth-level blood essence.

Three hundred and fifty fourth-level inner cores.

One thousand two hundred bottles of third-level essence blood.

And one thousand seven hundred third-level inner cores.

As for heavenly materials and earthy treasures, there are countless, enough for me to refine an endless number of elixirs.

"With these things, the day I undergo Breaking Core and Transforming Meridians will come even sooner."

"However, third-level inner cores and materials can only refine innate pills without impurities, which are still far from the efficacy of Mysterious Profundity Pills."

"I must not become complacent. I need to complete more tasks and kill more demon beasts."

...

Out in the wilderness, Xiao Yi found a secluded spot and swallowed the demon beast essence blood one by one.

By enhancing my strength first, doing tasks became also easier.

I started with twelve hundred bottles of third-level demon beast essence blood.

My physical body improved to match that of a Mysterious Profundity Sixth Layer demon beast.

The Asura Battle Body is miraculous and powerful. Yet, this cultivation technique is incredibly expensive to maintain.

Moreover, the further I cultivate, the more demon beast essence blood I require, increasing exponentially.

Once I got to the two hundred and fifty bottles of fourth-level demon beast essence blood.

My physical body improved to match that of a Mysterious Profundity Seventh Layer demon beast.

The Asura Battle Body, each layer, is further divided into three degrees.

Matching the Mysterious Profundity First Layer, Second Layer, Third Layer, counts as the early stage; Fourth Layer, Fifth Layer, Sixth Layer as the mid-stage.

And Seventh, Eighth, Ninth Layers are the late stage.

In the late stage, the third-level demon beast essence blood is of little use; only fourth-level demon beast essence blood can be effective.

"The Asura Battle Body is much harder to cultivate than normal martial artists, and it requires far more strength," Xiao Yi shook his head helplessly.

No wonder the Bloodthirsty Profound Monarch spent his whole life cultivating it and yet could not break through the Mystic Breakthrough Ninth Layer.

He even had to risk his life to confront the Heavenly Star Thunder Crocodile, ultimately leading to his death.

...

Leaving that spot, Xiao Yi began his frenzied demon hunting 'journey'.

With my current strength, I can kill third-level demon beasts in an instant.

Even ordinary fourth-level demon beasts, I can outmaneuver and even kill.

Only when facing fourth Level Peak demon beasts do I need to flee.

The major demon beast forests became like places without anyone else for me, I moved unimpeded throughout them.

...

Two months later, I swept through unchallenged.

I also almost completed all the tasks I accepted from the Demon Hunting Hall.

And without realizing it, I had left the domain of more than a dozen cities around Baiwu City.

I arrived in other major cities.

"This place, it's already beyond the domain of those dozen-plus cities of Baiwu City. If I keep hunting demon beasts along the way, after another dozen cities, I'll reach the Eastern Desolate," Xiao Yi was somewhat eager.

The Eighteen Cities of the Eastern Desolate, located on the easternmost side of Northern Mountain County.

Although there are only eighteen major cities, each one is much larger than those in other regions.

The combined area of the eighteen cities is comparable to thirty ordinary major cities.

Hence, it practically occupies all the eastern territory of Northern Mountain County.

This place is rampant with demon beasts. Rumor has it that more than half of the demon beasts in Northern Mountain County are found there.

At the same time, it is full of ruthless people, with various forces intertwined, making it far more complex and dangerous than other cities.

"The Eighteen Cities of the Eastern Desolate," Xiao Yi murmured to himself, pondering whether to go there to gain experience.

"Never mind, I should first return to the Demon Hunting Hall to complete my tasks," Xiao Yi smiled and with a swift pace, headed toward the nearby major city.