Chapter 49: Some Thoughts

Wei Yang shook his head. "I just made an attempt, I can't say for sure that I can identify the problem."

Xiao Zhan gratefully said, "No matter what, the fact that Mr. Wei is willing to help my son is a great kindness. Yan'er, why are you standing there?"

"Oh, oh." Xiao Yan came to his senses and quickly extended his hand.

Wei Yang placed his hand on Xiao Yan's wrist, closed his eyes slightly, and remained silent.

Xiao Zhan's stern gaze swept around, and everyone fell silent, not daring to disturb.

After a moment.

"Try circulating your Dou Qi around your body for me to see," Wei Yang said.

Hearing this, Xiao Yan quickly sat cross-legged on the spot, closed his eyes, and formed a strange hand seal with his hands in front of him. His chest rose and fell slightly, forming a perfect cycle with each breath.

A faint white stream of air entered his body through his nose and mouth, nourishing his bones and tendons.

Wei Yang again lightly placed his fingers on Xiao Yan's wrist, while releasing his soul perception.

Soon, Wei Yang discovered something.

As Xiao Yan meditated, the ancient black ring on his finger flickered with a wave that was imperceptible to ordinary people and then subsided.

This subtle fluctuation was sharply caught by Wei Yang, who had been concentrating intensely.

At this moment, Xiao Yan's eyes suddenly opened, and a faint white light flashed in his dark pupils—the residual Dou Qi that had just been absorbed but not completely refined.

He clenched his fists tightly, watching helplessly as the trace of Dou Qi quickly disappeared and settled.

Again! Again!

That all-too-familiar feeling!

The inexplicably disappearing Dou Qi, leaving no trace behind!

For almost three years!

Rage flickered in Xiao Yan's eyes, but in front of everyone, he didn't curse out loud. Instead, he looked up at Wei Yang with a trace of hope and bitterness.

Over the past three years, his father had sought countless doctors and alchemists to no avail.

Failure had become a habit over these nearly three years, so even if Wei Yang found nothing, Xiao Yan wouldn't be surprised.

However, deep in his heart, he still harbored a glimmer of hope and expectation.

"This condition..." At this point, Wei Yang also opened his eyes, withdrew his hand, and a deep-hidden smile flashed in his eyes.

Old Medicine Master, I wonder if you're awake now or in slumber, subconsciously absorbing Xiao Yan's Dou Qi?

If he's awake now, that's quite bold!

Daring to absorb Xiao Yan's Dou Qi so wantonly in front of everyone, even in front of me.

Does he not care about people from this small place like the Jia Ma Empire even when his soul is weak?

"Mr. Wei..." Xiao Yan's lips moved.

"Mr. Wei, what about my son?" Xiao Zhan also spoke, his expression anxious.

"I've seen Xiao Yan's symptoms," Wei Yang nodded slightly, "I indeed saw some clues."

"You saw something?!" Xiao Zhan and Xiao Yan's eyes brightened at his words.

The surrounding Xiao clan members also looked at Wei Yang in surprise.

All these years, Wei Yang was the first to see the problem, even though he claimed to have only seen some clues.

"Then!" Xiao Zhan began.

Wei Yang, however, raised his hand. "I'll go prepare and return in three months."

Without saying much more, he dropped these words and left directly.

"Mr. Wei, this..." Xiao Yan anxiously wanted to say more but was stopped by Xiao Zhan.

Watching Wei Yang's departing figure, Xiao Zhan said, "Since Mr. Wei said to come back in three months, let's patiently wait."

Hearing this, Xiao Yan had no choice but to nod reluctantly, suppressing the anxiety in his heart.

Xiao Zhan patted his shoulder and comforted him, "Yan'er, since Mr. Wei said he saw some clues and is going to prepare, that's hope, isn't it? You've endured these three years; three more months aren't much. Wait patiently."

"Okay."

...

After leaving the Xiao Clan, Wei Yang directly left Wu Tan City.

With black wings spread out behind him, he flew high in the sky, heading towards the Magical Beast Mountain Range.

He needed to find that mysterious little valley first.

According to the original description, the valley was located in the outskirts of the Magical Beast Mountain Range near Qing Shan Town, not far from the place where Wan Yao Zhai collected herbs, which shouldn't be difficult to find.

The reason he told Xiao Yan that he saw some clues was actually deliberate.

The purpose was to lay groundwork for future contact with Old Medicine Master.

After all, according to the timeline, it should be about three months until the official start of the plot.

The contact with Old Medicine Master was not to seek the Burning Technique but to pursue other things.

For example, the systematic inheritance of alchemy from the first to seventh grade, the method of poison pills, and so on.

Especially the poison pill method, which was the most important and something Wei Yang needed to acquire.

Regardless of whether he could find the Netherworld Poison Flame in the future or whether it could help Xian'er perfectly control the Woeful Poison Body, having the poison pill method would be reassuring.

Wei Yang squinted slightly, thinking about some plans for the future as the plot was about to begin.

The Green Lotus Core Flame—since he had no intention of using it himself, he could give it to Xiao Yan in exchange for benefits from Old Medicine Master.

Such as middle-to-high level earth-tier techniques and Dou Skills.

Wei Yang knew his own capabilities.

Although his talent was good, it was only relative.

This level of talent allowed him to be a king in a small place like the Jia Ma Empire, but it wasn't outstanding in Zhongzhou or the entire Dou Qi Continent.

Therefore, if he wanted to achieve something in the future, relying solely on hard work wasn't enough.

He also needed to leverage the advantage of being familiar with the plot to seek opportunities for growth.

For this reason, Wei Yang didn't mind doing things that seemed selfish.

This is natural.

A man must fend for himself.

For example, using the Green Lotus Core Flame, originally meant for Xiao Yan, to exchange benefits with Old Medicine Master.

For instance, taking the cliff cave opportunity without hesitation.

Or robbing Gu Te.

These actions he performed with no guilt.

But he knew his limits and understood there were things he couldn't touch.

Because several decades later, the Soul Emperor threatened to destroy the world.

In times of chaos, an extraordinary figure is sure to emerge.

Where there is a child of fortune, catastrophe is bound to follow; this is a law.

And Xiao Yan is that destined individual.

Wei Yang wasn't arrogant enough to think he could replace him, nor did he think he could handle it in Xiao Yan's place.

Providing some support and seizing some benefits while helping from behind was acceptable, but being the main force was out of the question.

Fortunately, it's not the Martial Universe world with the Extraterritorial Evil Emperor.

But the threat of the Soul Clan is akin to that of the Extraterritorial Evil Clan.

So, the Green Lotus Core Flame should be given to Xiao Yan after all.

Using it to trade with Old Medicine Master for what he needed was a win-win situation.

Opportunities like the cliff cave, which didn't greatly impact Xiao Yan's growth, could be taken.

Wei Yang didn't plan to refine the Green Lotus Core Flame, as he wasn't impressed by its power.

Secondly, the flame was an important growth factor for Xiao Yan in the early stages.

While plotting for his growth, Wei Yang also tried not to affect Xiao Yan's growth.

This was a contingency for himself and for all beings in the world.

Leave a backdoor.

Otherwise, decades later, when the Soul Emperor sacrifices all living beings, if Xiao Yan cannot grow successfully.

And if by then Wei Yang himself couldn't withstand the Soul Emperor, it would indeed be everyone perishing together.

To act on selfish desires with confidence, thinking that one could replace Xiao Yan and face the Soul Emperor alone to save the masses, and thus deliberately targeting Xiao Yan, seizing his opportunities, including women!

Such behavior would be highly irresponsible.

Wei Yang truly couldn't do such things; he couldn't get over the inner hurdle.

This isn't about being a saint but a moral baseline.

He's never considered himself a good person, but in the face of apocalyptic disasters, he had to be cautious.

Concerned with the life and death of billions, who would dare to act recklessly?

These lives aren't just numbers like in a book; they are living, real beings.

Just because you take Xiao Yan's opportunity doesn't mean you can become another Xiao Yan.

Some successes cannot be replicated.

However, having come here, Wei Yang was unwilling to just be a silent observer, a minor character.

He also had his pride and ambitions.

He wanted to climb the heights and see the view from the peak.

Therefore, he aimed to avoid affecting Xiao Yan's growth while planning for the opportunities he needed for his own growth...

As for Little Doctor Fairy, Wei Yang didn't consider her to be Xiao Yan's opportunity, nor was she Xiao Yan's woman.

In the original story, she was only an ambiguous character, so her presence or absence didn't much affect Xiao Yan.

In fact, in Xiao Yan's growth journey, the Little Doctor Fairy was the one who needed Xiao Yan's thoughts and help.

Moreover, he wasn't a nanny; as long as the overall direction didn't go wrong, it was fine.

With many thoughts swirling in his mind...

Whoosh!

The black wings vibrated, and Wei Yang transformed into a black-red stream of light, swiftly traversing through the void.