Battle through the heaven: Azure Emperor

"This is unexpectedly smooth. Could it be that I've been possessed by the God of Luck?"

In the backyard of Wanyao Zhai, Yan Aoyama stared at the dark green crystal core on the table. He felt as if he were dreaming. Everything had gone too smoothly today.

After Yan Aoyama had obtained the Blood Lotus Essence, the light in his mind had provided him with an even better treatment plan. Everything else was fine, but he needed a level one magic core that was compatible with his body's element, the wood element.

Magic cores were the crystallization of magical beasts, a product unique to the Dou Qi Continent. They were extremely valuable, but were not easy to obtain. Firstly, magical beasts were extremely powerful. Fighters of the same level were usually no match for magical beasts of the first level.

Secondly, low-level magical beasts required luck to obtain a magic core. First and second level magical beasts were the most troublesome. Sometimes, a mercenary group could kill more than ten magical beasts of the first level and still end up empty-handed. This kind of thing was not uncommon on the continent.

The level one wood element magic core in Yan Aoyama's hand belonged to a magical beast of the first level called the Greenwood Wolf. When it matured, it would become a magical beast of the first level.

Aoyama Town was also known as the Magical Beast Town. It was not difficult to obtain magic cores here. Yan Aoyama had originally planned to go out and buy a magic core. However, the level one magic core in his hand was not bought, but rather his spoils of war.

That day, in the Magical Beast Mountain Range, he had been attacked and bitten on the neck by a Green Wood Wolf. According to the mercenary who had escorted him back, that unlucky Green Wood Wolf had actually died because he had unconsciously stabbed it in its vitals.

Because the magical beast had bitten his neck even after it had died, they had brought it back to Wanyao Zhai with him. According to the rules of the mercenaries, this Greenwood Wolf was his spoils of war.

He didn't know if he was possessed by the European Emperor, but this Greenwood Wolf just so happened to have a magic core, which met his requirements and saved him a lot of trouble.

… …

"Jade Root Flower, Withered Bone Grass, Painted Graphistemma, Scarlet Flame Pepper … and this level one magic core powder!"

Yan Aoyama crushed each of the herbs according to a specific method. With the help of Dawn, his movements were very steady. His processing method could be described as textbook level.

The steaming bath in the room had turned into a medicinal decoction filled with the smell of medicine. The dagger flew, and the magic core was crushed into powder bit by bit. Then, the powder slowly poured down along the edge of the tub, mixing with the murky medicinal decoction in the tub.

"Magical Beasts have sharper senses than ordinary people. Back then, the Green Wood Wolf had its eyes on the Blood Lotus Essence in my hand!"

......... that was a moment of life and death.....

......... that.........

.... But his luck was not bad. He had escaped death and even obtained the corpse of a Green Wood Wolf. Although his injuries were a bit more serious, with this Blood Lotus Essence and a level one magic core, his gains were even greater.

Yan Aoyama carefully unwrapped his bandaged wound. The two rows of teeth marks left behind a frightening bloody hole. In the deepest part of the wound, he could even see his blood-red collarbone.

Originally, the best treatment plan was that even if this wound was healed, his left shoulder would still have some hidden injuries. Afterwards, he would need a long time to recuperate. This was completely due to the lack of materials.

But now … Yan Aoyama took out the Blood Lotus Essence. He carefully cut open a small part of the skin. A sparkling, translucent blood like liquid faintly seeped out of his pores.

Yan Aoyama let the Blood Lotus Essence hang a bit above his left shoulder. With a bit of force, a drop of fragrant blood colored liquid accurately dripped onto the most frightening wound on his shoulder.

In an instant … waves of bloody light appeared on his shoulder. Numbness and pain engulfed his nerves. His right hand, which was holding the Blood Lotus Essence, had almost destroyed the precious medicinal ingredient in his palm.

Yan Aoyama hurriedly placed the Blood Lotus Essence, which had not lost much of its energy, into the wooden box he had prepared beforehand. Then, he dove head first into the bathtub.

After the drop of Blood Lotus Essence entered Yan Aoyama's wound, it rapidly dispersed. The energy followed the wound and drilled into the various meridians in his body. In the end, it formed layers of blood membranes that interweaved and seeped out. Among them, the two rows of wolf teeth wounds emitted the most bloody light.

Yan Aoyama's hands clung to the edge of the bathtub. His entire face was deathly pale. Sweat beaded on his forehead, and his body violently trembled. Traces of fresh blood continuously flowed out from the skin around the wound. In the blink of an eye, the wound was smeared with a layer of dark red blood. It looked extremely frightening.

Not long after the fresh blood filled up the wound on Yan Aoyama's left shoulder, it began to rapidly coagulate on the surface of his skin. In the end, it formed a layer of blood colored stratum corneum.

His wound was sealed within the layer of blood. Moreover, this layer of blood was spreading along the wound. The medicinal effect was taking effect.

"Uh …"

Yan Aoyama silently endured the pain of his wound rapidly healing. The meridians in his hands that were holding onto the bathtub were exposed. His teeth tightly clenched the linen cloth in his mouth to prevent his tongue from being injured. He forcefully maintained his consciousness. After sitting upright, he began to circulate his energy throughout his body to prevent the excessive medicinal effect from wantonly spreading and injuring his body.

… …

"Dawn, show me my stats!"

Yan Aoyama once again woke up. Feeling his body brimming with Dou Zhi Qi, with a thought, a stream of information quickly appeared in his mind.

Host: Yan Aoyama

Cultivation: 6 Duan Qi

Strength: 0.7

Status: Healthy

Agility: 0.6

Mental Power: 7.3

(Data collection target: Aoyama Town's average of one star Dou Zhe, the median of one star Dou Zhe is 1.0)

"6 Duan Qi. Unfortunately, I'm only one step away from the high level of 7 Duan Qi. The difference of one step is like the difference between heaven and earth. Only after 7 Duan Qi can I enter the high level of Duan Qi."

Yan Aoyama shook his head in dissatisfaction. 9 Duan Qi was the most important stage in the Dou Qi continent.

The original body's cultivation wasn't high, and his talent wasn't high. With the help of the high level Blood Lotus Essence, breaking through to 6 Duan Qi was something to be happy about. However, being stuck at the threshold of high level Duan Qi made him a bit unhappy.

"Whatever, I shouldn't be too greedy."

Yan Aoyama stretched his arms and legs. The feeling of being healthy was really good. After lying in bed for so long, his body couldn't move. Even though he only walked a few steps, it made his whole body feel much better.

"I've been reborn into a dangerous fantasy world. If I want to ensure my safety, running away won't do me any good!"

Yan Qingshan stretched his body and began to think about the future. Since he was already here, he should take things as they came. Since he was reborn, he had to plan for the future.

"In the Dou Qi continent, the strong are respected. If I don't want to go with the flow, I have to have skills, resources, and money …."

Yan Aoyama took the green robe from the hanger and put it on as he walked out of the room. A cool breeze blew by, bringing with it a slight chill, but he didn't feel it at all. He only frowned as he thought about the problem.

"I can think of ways to get money and resources, but skills, especially high level skills, are things that determine the upper limit. Normal methods have little hope for me, so I can only …."

Yan Aoyama's mind was making plans. Every word from the novel he had read before echoed in his mind. Because of the existence of Dawn, his memory was terrifyingly good. He didn't forget anything from his previous life.

In theory, if an ordinary person wanted to obtain high level skills, it would be as difficult as ascending to the heavens. However, there were no absolutes. The Dou Qi continent was vast and there were tens of thousands of races. Because of the vastness of the continent, there were also many nameless hermits.

These hermit seniors, before they reached the end of their lives, they would hide the Qi Method they had created in their lifetime somewhere, waiting for a fated person to obtain it. In the Dou Qi continent, there was a saying: If one day you fall off a cliff or into a cave, don't panic. Take two steps forward and maybe you will become a strong person.

This saying was naturally true. In the history of the continent, there were many stories of people who relied on fortuitous encounters to become strong.

At this moment, Yan Aoyama was facing the cool breeze as he looked at the winding mountain range in the distance. The Magic Beast Mountain Range, the adventurer's paradise and burial ground ….

… …

"Wanyao Zhai is going to enter the Magic Beast Mountain Range to gather herbs. There are still seventeen spots left. You must be at least a two star Dou Zhe. Everyone, hurry up!"

In the center of Aoyama Town, in front of Wanyao Zhai's door, there was a long line of mercenaries pushing each other. Each of them stretched out their necks in anticipation of being chosen. There were only seventeen spots left, but there were at least twenty people gathered here.

This was Wanyao Zhai's monthly herb gathering activity. Every time, it attracted many mercenaries to participate.

Wanyao Zhai was Aoyama Town's largest pharmacy. It couldn't just rely on collecting the scattered herbs brought back by mercenaries. Moreover, the mercenaries' method of gathering herbs was very rough. Many of the herbs' medicinal properties were seriously damaged and were difficult to preserve. A lot of good stuff was wasted.

"Big brother Aoyama, are you sure you're okay?"

Yan Aoyama sat in a carriage in front of Wanyao Zhai's door. Beside him was the worried Little Doctor. They were the people in charge of Wanyao Zhai's herb gathering this time.

Wanyao Zhai's medical apprentices naturally couldn't just learn without putting their skills into practice. If a medical apprentice didn't have enough experience in treating patients, they couldn't just sit in the pharmacy. It was normal for them to be in charge of gathering herbs.

Every time Wanyao Zhai went on a herb gathering activity, there would be a medical apprentice or a medical apprentice accompanying them to ensure that the herbs gathered met the requirements. There wouldn't be a situation where the medicinal properties of the herbs were lost due to improper gathering.

The Magic Beast Mountain Range was fraught with danger. Even if there were many people in the herb gathering team, it was inevitable that there would be injuries. At this time, the medical apprentices would practice … cough cough … no, the opportunity to save people came. This was how experience and experience were accumulated.

Yan Aoyama, who was almost fifteen years old, had been in charge of leading the herb gathering team many times. However, the last time the carriage crashed and he was seriously injured. However, this was the first time for the twelve-year-old Little Doctor.

Wanyao Zhai, Mr. Yao, was a greedy and strict person. Not many of the medical apprentices under him were willing to lead the herb gathering team. Once the medical apprentices had a solid foundation, this job was basically thrown to them.

Originally, because of Yan Aoyama's injury, Mr. Yao was going to let the Little Doctor, who was young but had the most outstanding medical skills, take charge of the herb gathering team.

However, Yan Aoyama, who was still recovering from his injury, volunteered to assist. He had long since recovered from his injury, but in Wanyao Zhai, he had to pretend that he was seriously injured and couldn't move freely. How could he stay?

Mr. Yao thought about it and agreed. Considering that the Little Doctor didn't have much experience, he needed someone to guide her. However, this time, Boss Yao had recruited a lot more mercenaries, and he even warned them that they must protect the carriage well.