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566. Situation Analysis
As Yao Qingyu began to recover, Wei Jiangyuan curiously inquired about Lei Jingxiao's situation. However, when he learned that Lei Jingxiao was indeed from the Lei clan and had an aunt surnamed Jiang, he understood everything.
Lei Jingxiao and Wei Jiangyuan tacitly refrained from inquiring about the method Xiao Yan used to withstand the Pill Lightning. Just as Xiao Yan wouldn't specifically ask about their own secret techniques, this was largely a matter of politeness. Everyone has their own secrets, and it's not something one can casually pry into simply because they have a good relationship.
However, Lei Jingxiao still said to Xiao Yan with great interest, "Brother, since you can cultivate using the power of the Pill Lightning, wouldn't the two of us together be invincible?"
Upon hearing this, Xiao Yan naturally understood Lei Jingxiao's meaning: he would continue to use his Heaven-Rank Battle Technique to summon lightning to bombard him, aiding his cultivation. However, he knew better and pointed out, "It's not that simple. Your Battle Technique is too powerful; not only can I not withstand it, but it's also a one-time use attack, far inferior to the Pill Lightning."
The reason Xiao Yan was able to gain so much benefit from the pill lightning was mainly because he completely let go of his defenses and relied on his body's instincts to withstand the pill lightning. As long as Xiao Yan hadn't lost his mind, he couldn't possibly have completely let go of all his defenses and used his physical body to withstand Lei Jingxiao's full-force Heaven-Rank Battle Technique.
Hearing this, Lei Jingxiao felt somewhat regretful. Wei Jiangyuan, on the other hand, looked ecstatic: "Why think so much? At least now that Lao Xiao has made another step forward, our chances of winning the championship have increased. Ling Zhuo will definitely be gritting his teeth when he sees this."
Now, Xiao Yan's side already has two people with mid-stage Spirit Realm souls, plus Yao Qingyu, who is also an eighth-grade alchemist who cannot be ignored. This lineup can indeed be described as very luxurious.
"But I feel that Ling Zhuo's soul realm has already reached the late stage of the Spirit Realm, so winning against him won't be that easy," Xiao Yan reminded him.
Wei Jiangyuan touched his chin and analyzed, "That guy seems to have matured a bit after suffering a loss last time. He's much more composed than before. It's not just that we intimidated him."
Although Wei Jiangyuan is unconventional and impulsive, it doesn't mean he looks down on others. On the contrary, he values his opponents just as much as Xiao Yan does.
Xiao Yan nodded in agreement: "Now that the resources on the last misty mountain have been almost divided up, and the trials in the Pill Realm are almost over, the real winners and losers will depend on the final Pill Gathering."
"Old Xiao, I don't know if you have this feeling," Wei Jiangyuan said after a moment's hesitation, "I have a feeling that the second stage of this alchemy competition seems to be too advantageous for Ling Zhuo."
"Hmm? Tell me about it."
"Putting everything else aside, Ling Zhuo was never bothered by the randomly appearing mist mountains from beginning to end; he knew exactly where they would appear. This made it impossible for the Pill Tower to use materials to limit his performance."
Lei Jingxiao seized the opportunity to add, "Within that misty mountain, we couldn't use our battle qi. Ling Zhuo had the upper hand because of that thing he used to extract energy from herbs. Otherwise, we could have joined forces and crippled him!"
Xiao Yan looked at Yao Qingyu, who was sitting cross-legged and taking medicine to recover, and added, "Junior Sister was originally very good at hiding her identity, and very few people knew her identity, but it seems that she never kept it from Ling Zhuo from the beginning."
Xiao Yan suddenly realized that the second stage of the Pill Gathering, designed by the Pill Tower, wasn't actually meant to be difficult for Ling Zhuo as originally intended; rather, it seemed like a challenge specifically designed for him. Although Ling Zhuo had lost Elder Mu Gu and a Dou Zun fighter from the Spirit Clan during this period, it was mostly due to Xiao Yan's sudden surge in strength. Overall, Ling Zhuo had a significant advantage.
If Xiao Yan, Wei Jiangyuan, and the others were to encounter Ling Zhuo without any warning, the outcome would definitely not be good. The suppression of Dou Qi by Wushan would greatly reduce the strength of the two of them.
Ultimately, the three still couldn't reach a conclusion on this matter. It was impossible for them to completely believe that everything that happened in the second stage of the Pill Gathering stemmed from the Spirit Clan's fortune. After all, Lei Jingxiao also came from a family descended from a Dou Di, and his resources were no less than Ling Zhuo's. How could he not be able to navigate the Misty Mountain with ease?
However, the three of them are still in the Pill Realm, and the outcome of all this can only be determined after they leave the Pill Realm.
While the three were discussing, Yao Qingyu had almost finished absorbing the pill. Her original blood and qi problems gradually improved with the continuous medicinal power of the pill, combined with the nine-linked wooden spirit bracelet given to her by Lei Jingxiao; her pale complexion began to regain its rosy hue.
Her original Dou Zong-level Dou Qi and Spirit Realm soul power also returned. Seeing this, Xiao Yan, for the first time, proactively said to Lei Jingxiao, "Jingxiao, I beg you on behalf of my junior sister, how about giving this bracelet to her?"
This bracelet is extremely valuable, but something that directly returns life force is very important to Yao Qingyu. Xiao Yan couldn't stand by and watch everything happen, so he took the initiative to ask Lei Jingxiao for help.
"Of course!" Lei Jingxiao raised an eyebrow and said directly, "I've already given her away, so there's no reason for me to ask for her back. After all, she's your teacher's daughter, brother."
"Moreover, Aunt Yan specifically told me that this bracelet can only be worn by women, and I can't use it myself, so it's just sitting there."
Wei Jiangyuan's eyes darted around, and he put his arm around Lei Jingxiao's shoulder, teasingly asking, "Could it be that you're saving it for someone you like?"
Upon hearing this, Xiao Yan smiled knowingly, while Lei Jingxiao looked confused: "Really? I don't have anyone I like?"
"You're so silly!" Wei Jiangyuan patted Lei Jingxiao's head. "You'll meet her eventually. When that happens, just give her this. What woman wouldn't be completely captivated by our Young Master Lei?"
"It's alright, Aunt Yan gave us quite a lot, so giving her another item later won't be a problem."
Wei Jiangyuan chuckled: "That's true. After all, you're not like your older brother, with so many ladies to consider. You can always think about it later..."
"No way, my older brother clearly only likes Sister Xian'er..."
"Tsk tsk tsk, then guess why that maid with peak Dou Zun strength is so obediently following your elder brother, practically never leaving his side. Why would someone with such strength be willing to be just a maid? Does your Lei Clan even have maids like that?!"
Lei Jingxiao seemed to have been persuaded by Wei Jiangyuan, so he also looked at Xiao Yan with curiosity.
"Ahem, you two, that's enough!" Xiao Yan was also somewhat helpless about their behavior.