Starting as a supporting character in Doupo

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After completely dealing with the mummified monster corpse, Xiao Fan removed the array that had been covering the pavilion. He then said to Xiao Yan and Zi Yan, "You two should rest for a bit. These past two days, the powerful figures in the Black Corner Region have probably been waiting for Elder Eagle Mountain's move."

After all, according to rumors, the Bodhi Transformation Saliva can find information related to the Bodhi Heart, which is a secret concerning the Dou Sheng realm. In the Black Corner Region, no one can resist such temptation. Even the Black Emperor Sect, which auctioned off the Bodhi Transformation Saliva, couldn't resist in the end and tampered with it...

Recalling his previous transaction with Mo Tianxing in the Black Emperor Sect, Xiao Fan's lips curled into a smile.

The three returned to the pavilion and sat down to rest. Xiao Yan examined the Six Harmonies Swimming Ruler he had just acquired from the auction, while Zi Yan stayed in her room, intently working on her gauntlets, trying to forge the ten sharp bone spurs into her preferred gauntlets. Xiao Fan did not interfere and simply returned to his own room.

Not long after, an elder of the Black Emperor Sect with the strength of a Dou Wang knocked on Xiao Fan's door and respectfully handed him a storage ring.

Xiao Fan took the storage ring, swept his soul power through it, and then a look of joy appeared on his face. He said to the Black Emperor Sect elder, "Go back and tell Sect Master Mo that I will not forget what I promised him."

Upon hearing Xiao Fan's words, the Black Emperor Sect elder knew that he could not afford to offend the person before him, so he could only return to the sect and report Xiao Fan's words to Mo Tianxing.

Looking at the storage ring in his hand, Xiao Fan couldn't help but be surprised by Mo Tianxing's extravagant spending. Inside the storage ring, Mo Tianxing had prepared three sets of materials for refining the Breakthrough Pill. It should be noted that many of the materials for refining the Breakthrough Pill are not commonly found. In addition to the materials for the Breakthrough Pill, Mo Tianxing had also prepared a lot of other rare medicinal herbs, which was clearly a reward for Xiao Fan's hard work.

Xiao Fan felt no guilt about accepting the items from the Black Emperor Sect, and as for handing over the Breakthrough Pill to Mo Tianxing, he didn't plan to do so right now.

After all, Bodhi Transformation Saliva is Xiao Fan's primary target right now. As long as he doesn't get his hands on it, there's always the possibility of other unexpected events. After all, although the Black Emperor Sect is the one that holds the auction, double-crossing is not uncommon in the Black Corner Region.

That evening, Xiao Fan also arrived at the location of Canaan Academy and made contact with Su Qian.

"Elder, it's been two years since I last saw you, and you look even more robust than before..."

Xiao Fan looked at Su Qian in front of him, still with a relaxed expression, and smiled as he spoke to the Grand Elder.

"You kid." Su Qian looked at Xiao Fan in front of him and felt the aura on Xiao Fan's body. He said with some emotion, "I know you have terrifying talent, but I never thought that you would break through from the Great Dou Master to the Dou Zong realm in just a few years. Such talent is really terrifying."

The elder looked Xiao Fan up and down, patted him on the shoulder, and then said, "Also, when you absorbed the Fallen Heart Flame, the Heart Flame you placed there gradually ran out after two years of consumption. Because of this, the instructors in the academy didn't even dare to go to the bottom of the tower to cultivate anymore, for fear of extinguishing the flame. This time, you'll have to re-inject it."

Xiao Fan nodded upon hearing this. Back then, when he had just absorbed the Fallen Heart Flame, his mastery of the Chaos Flame was far less than it is now. Now, Xiao Fan has a better way to ensure the operation of the Heavenly Flame Refining Tower.

"Don't worry, Elder. Part of the reason for returning to the Black Corner Region this time is to solve the problem of the operation of the Heavenly Flame Refining Tower." Xiao Fan scratched his head and said, "However, I have something I want to ask of you, Elder."

"Are you interested in the Bodhi incarnation saliva?"

The Grand Elder naturally saw Xiao Fan go to the auction stage at the auction, but the Black Emperor Sect later chose to trade with Elder Eagle Mountain instead.

"Hmm." Xiao Fan didn't hide his purpose and directly said to the Grand Elder, "There are quite a few people who have designs on the Bodhi Incarnation Saliva now, so we need the Grand Elder to back us up."

After making the appointment with the Grand Elder, Xiao Fan returned to the Black Emperor Pavilion and quietly waited for Elder Eagle Mountain's actions.

......

The following day, the old man from Eagle Mountain, dressed in black robes, went to the Black Emperor Sect and retrieved the Shadow Technique and Bodhi Transformation Saliva that he had auctioned from the sect. After leaving the Black Emperor Sect, the old man from Eagle Mountain did not linger for long before flying straight out of the city.

"Old Man Yingshan has set off!"

As the Eagle Mountain Elder made his move, the entire Black Emperor City was in an uproar. Meanwhile, in the Demon Flame Valley, which had been stationed outside the city, Fang Yan heard his subordinates' report and a cold smile appeared on his face. He then led the disciples of Demon Flame Valley in pursuit of the direction in which the Eagle Mountain Elder had left the city.

Chapter 31 The Location of the Main Body, Blocking the Transaction

Following Elder Yingshan's actions, the numerous forces that had been lingering in Black Emperor City instantly sprang into action. In a short time, news of Elder Yingshan's departure from the city spread like wildfire, and countless forces that harbored ambitions for the Bodhi Incarnation Saliva followed suit, chasing after the location where Elder Yingshan had left.

"Senior brother, should we go after them now?"

Upon hearing the news that Elder Eagle Mountain had left the city, Xiao Yan also looked at Xiao Fan with a restless expression. Although there were many forces coveting the Bodhi Transformation Saliva, with Xiao Fan around, Xiao Yan also developed a strong interest in the Bodhi Transformation Saliva.

"No rush. The ones leaving the city now are just a smokescreen by Old Man Eagle Mountain."

Xiao Fan shook his head, then said to Xiao Yan, "The real Old Man of Eagle Mountain is much more cunning than the one in reality."

Immediately, Xiao Fan turned over and sat on the upper floor of the pavilion, his vast soul power enveloping the Black Emperor City as he carefully sensed something.

Xiao Yan noticed Xiao Fan's actions, a glint flashed in his eyes, and he carefully pondered Xiao Fan's words. Suddenly, Xiao Yan realized something, and a look of surprise flashed in his eyes.

"No way, Elder Yingshan just walked out of Black Emperor City in front of so many powerful figures in the city. Could it be that Elder Yingshan could actually deceive so many powerful figures in the city?"

It should be noted that countless people in Black Emperor City harbor designs on the Bodhi Incarnation Saliva. If Elder Eagle Mountain were to leave right under their noses, he could simply disappear into the deep mountains and no one would ever be able to find him again.

Xiao Fan released his soul power, enveloping the Black Emperor City, carefully searching for any suspicious fluctuations. About ten minutes later, a subtle soul fluctuation flickered from afar, and a smile appeared on Xiao Fan's lips: "Found you."

Opening his eyes, Xiao Fan looked at Xiao Yan and Zi Yan, who were eager to try, and grinned. He said, "Let's go, let's go see the Eagle Mountain Elder who has fooled the entire Black Emperor City."

As soon as he finished speaking, Xiao Fan led the two of them and sped off in another direction from Black Emperor City, which happened to be the opposite direction from which Elder Eagle Mountain left the city.

..............

Outside the Black Emperor City, in a secluded valley, an old man with an eagle-like nose, dressed in a black robe, sat cross-legged, emanating a faint, eerie aura. He was none other than the Eagle Mountain Elder who had won the Bodhi Transformation Saliva at the auction.

"Hehe, who would have thought that the old man from Eagle Mountain, who just left the city, was actually hiding in this small valley?"

Just then, a faint voice came from above the valley. The old man of Eagle Mountain, who was sitting cross-legged, showed a look of surprise. He looked up and saw that the leader was Mo Tianxing, who was dressed in gold clothes. Behind Mo Tianxing, several elders of the Black Emperor Sect were also staring at the old man of Eagle Mountain with covetous eyes.

"Mo Tianxing?"

When Elder Yingshan saw Mo Tianxing appear, a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes. Then he suddenly realized that the Bodhi Transformation Saliva he had obtained had probably already been manipulated by the other party. After realizing this, Elder Yingshan looked at Mo Tianxing with a cold expression and said, "Sect Master Mo, is the Black Emperor Sect trying to ruin its reputation by doing this?"

Although double-crossing is common in the Black Corner Region, if the news of the Black Emperor Sect cheating its own auction house customers gets out and it loses its credibility, it would be a serious matter for the Black Emperor Sect.

"Hehe, it was you, Elder Eagle Mountain, who captured Bodhi's incarnation. Everyone saw you leave the city with their own eyes. My Black Emperor Sect did not follow you. Speaking of which, your incarnation technique is indeed powerful. Even I did not see the flaw. All of this is thanks to you."

Mo Tianxing looked at Elder Eagle Mountain with a smile, and then said, "Elder Eagle Mountain, there's no need to struggle anymore. Just hand over the things to me as soon as possible. As for you, you only need to be a guest in my Black Emperor Sect for a while. How about that?"

"But I don't think he wants to be a guest at your Black Emperor Sect."

Just as Mo Tianxing was waiting for the old man of Eagle Mountain to answer, another voice came from above the valley. Mo Tianxing's face darkened, and he looked up to see Xiao Fan and the other two appearing above the valley.

Just as Xiao Fan and his companions appeared, another aged figure appeared beside Xiao Fan.

"Xiao Fan? Su Qian?"

Mo Tianxing hadn't expected that Xiao Fan would be able to find the location of Elder Eagle Mountain. Elder Eagle Mountain, however, looked at the suddenly appearing Xiao Fan with a hint of relief in his eyes, and then looked at Mo Tianxing with a mocking expression.

If the old man of Eagle Mountain were only facing the Black Emperor Sect, he probably wouldn't be able to escape. But the more forces that come here, the more he can take advantage of the chaos and have a chance to successfully bring the Bodhi Transformation Saliva out of Black Emperor City.

"Sect Leader Mo, how have you been?" Xiao Fan smiled at Mo Tianxing and then said, "Sect Leader Mo, I am determined to obtain this Bodhi Incarnation. If the Black Emperor Sect withdraws from the competition today, I will immediately offer you the Sect Breakthrough Pill. What do you say?"

Upon hearing Xiao Fan's words, Mo Tianxing's face visibly darkened.

In order to trade the Breakthrough Pill with Xiao Fan, he had already handed over the necessary medicinal materials to Xiao Fan. Even though the Black Emperor Clan was large and powerful, the resources they had poured into Mo Ya over the years were not a small amount. If they were to antagonize Xiao Fan now, the losses would be enormous.

However, he was somewhat unwilling to let Mo Tianxing give up the competition for the Bodhi Transformation Saliva.

"Sect Master Mo, don't hesitate. I am currently a four-star Dou Zong, and also a sixth-grade alchemist, about to break through to the seventh grade. You have been researching the Bodhi Transformation Saliva for so long without any news of the Bodhi Heart before you put it up for auction. It is not worth it to make enemies with me just for this Bodhi Transformation Saliva."

Xiao Fan smiled at Mo Tianxing, then continued, "Besides, you should know that with Elder Su Qian and me, we are more than capable of snatching the Bodhi Transformation Saliva from you. Is it really worth offending us for some vague piece of information?"

Mo Tianxing pondered for a moment after hearing Xiao Fan's words. He had to admit that everything the other party said made sense. If they hadn't been unable to obtain any information about the Bodhi Heart from the Bodhi Transformation Saliva after studying it for so long, they wouldn't have put such a thing up for auction.

Xiao Fan's side is already powerful, and continuing to drag things out will not be advantageous for them. Moreover, just as Xiao Fan said, even Mo Tianxing would not dare to offend a sixth-grade alchemist at the Dou Zong level.

"Brother Xiao Fan, do you keep your word?"

When Elder Yingshan heard Mo Tianxing's words, a look of astonishment appeared on his face. He had not expected that Mo Tianxing would back down so quickly. He couldn't help but say, "Mo Tianxing, your Black Emperor Sect is an old and established force in the Black Corner Region. Are you really going to bow down to this young upstart?"

Mo Tianxing ignored the words of the old man from Eagle Mountain and just looked at Xiao Fan with a serious expression.

Xiao Fan looked at Mo Tianxing and smiled again. Then he took out the Breakthrough Pill he had refined earlier from his storage ring and threw it directly to Mo Tianxing.

Chapter 32: Dou Zong Withdraws, War Begins

Mo Tianxing took the Breakthrough Pill, glanced at it, and a hint of joy flashed in his eyes. He cupped his hands and smiled at Xiao Fan, "Hehe, Brother Xiao Fan really keeps his word. In that case, everyone, please."

Having obtained the Breakthrough Pill, Mo Tianxing did not go back on his word. After all, Xiao Fan had already explained all the benefits to him. Mo Tianxing did not want to turn the relationship between him and Xiao Fan, who was a terrifyingly talented and powerful alchemist, into one of hostility.

Without Mo Tianxing's obstruction, Xiao Fan's gaze fell on Elder Yingshan below. Elder Yingshan looked at Xiao Fan with a gloomy expression. He originally thought that there would be a conflict between Xiao Fan and Mo Tianxing, which would give him some time. However, he did not expect that Mo Tianxing would withdraw from the competition because of a few words from the other party.

As Elder Yingshan sensed the location of his soul clone, he was about to speak when he noticed Xiao Fan's vast soul power surging out from mid-air, enveloping the entire valley. Xiao Fan then looked at him and said, "Elder Yingshan, you are also a senior of the Black Corner Region. You should be well aware of the current situation. Hand over the Bodhi Transformation Saliva. As you can see, the valley is now sealed by my soul power. Even if your soul clone returns, it will not be able to return to its original position in a short time."

Xiao Fan's gaze remained calm as he maintained the blockade around the valley while observing the old man of Eagle Mountain.

"Sigh, never mind..."

The old man of Eagle Mountain sensed the soul seal in the valley and knew that what Xiao Fan said was true. His face darkened, and he took out an exquisite sandalwood box from his bosom and threw it directly to Xiao Fan.

The box flew into the air, and Xiao Fan reached out and sucked it in. He opened the sandalwood box and saw that the viscous Bodhi Transformation Saliva lay quietly inside, crystal clear and glowing with light.

"Hehe, this little valley is quite lively! Everyone, we're not too late, are we?"

Just as Xiao Fan was examining the Bodhi Transformation Saliva, another faint voice rang out, and then the group from Demon Flame Valley appeared in mid-air. The leader was none other than Fang Yan, the Great Elder of Demon Flame Valley, and behind him were the mysterious gray-robed expert and several elders from Demon Flame Valley.

Xiao Fan had already sensed the arrival of Fang Yan and his group. Having obtained the Bodhi Transformation Saliva, Xiao Fan withdrew the soul power that had sealed the valley. Looking at the Bodhi Transformation Saliva in his hand, Xiao Fan smiled and looked up at the group from Demon Flame Valley who had just arrived.

Fang Yan and the others had just arrived at the top of the valley and were unaware of the previous transaction between Xiao Fan and the Black Emperor Sect. Upon their arrival, they immediately focused their attention on Elder Eagle Mountain and said, "Elder Eagle Mountain, you should hand over the Bodhi Transformation Saliva."

Upon hearing Fang Yan's words, the old man of Eagle Mountain pointed to Xiao Fan in mid-air and said to Fang Yan, "Look, the Bodhi Transformation Saliva you wanted is over there."

"Heh, do you think I'm three years old..." Before Fang Yan could finish speaking, he turned his head and saw Xiao Fan putting the Bodhi Transformation Saliva into his storage ring. Fang Yan's face suddenly turned cold. He looked at Xiao Fan and Su Qian and the others beside him, and his face became even more gloomy.

Immediately, Fang Yan turned his attention to Mo Tianxing, who was standing to the side.

"Sect Leader Mo, how about we join forces? After we get our hands on the Bodhi Incarnation Saliva, we can discuss how to distribute it."

Upon hearing Fang Yan's words, Mo Tianxing took a step back, shook his head, and said, "Hehe, this time my Black Emperor Sect will not get involved. If Elder Fang wants to, he may as well do it himself."

Fang Yan's face darkened once again upon hearing Mo Tianxing's words. Could someone tell him what had happened in the valley during the short time he was away?

Swish!

Just as Mo Tianxing was replying to Fang Yan, a dim shadow suddenly emerged from the ground and merged into the body of Elder Yingshan. Elder Yingshan's soul avatar returned to its place, and his strength was restored to its peak state.

Seeing that Fang Yan's gaze was fixed on him, Old Man Yingshan quickly waved his hand and said, "Hehe, you guys can play by yourselves. Anyway, the Bodhi Transformation Saliva is not in my hands now. I want to see who among you still wants to set your sights on me."

As soon as he finished speaking, the old man from Eagle Mountain stepped back and landed at the edge of the valley, looking at the group from Demon Flame Valley with a half-smile.

Seeing the actions of Elder Eagle Mountain, Mo Tianxing followed suit, leading the Black Emperor Sect members away from the valley. He was hoping that Demon Flame Valley would fight Xiao Fan and Canaan Academy. After all, Demon Flame Valley was a powerful force, and even the Black Emperor Sect had to temporarily avoid its sharp edge. If the other side could fight Xiao Fan's side to a draw, that would be perfect.

"Hmph, a bunch of trash. With such cowardice, they still dare to hang around in the Black Corner Region."