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After becoming friends, the two of them felt much closer, and their conversations became more casual.

Lin Yuan asked Xiao Yixian, "What are your thoughts? Do you want to maintain the current state, or do you want to activate the Calamity Poison Body?"

Xiao Yixian frowned slightly, a hint of bitterness appearing on her beautiful face as she shook her head. "I don't know. My heart is very chaotic right now, and I have all kinds of thoughts."

Lin Yuan could understand Xiao Yixian's dilemma. After all, the Calamity Poison Body was different from the Green Serpent Three Flower Eyes; the latter had no side effects, while the former began a countdown to life the moment it was activated. Every bit of strength gained was a step closer to the end of life.

"Then take your time to think. Consider what you truly want, what you might lose with your decision, and what you might gain," Lin Yuan said with a bright smile, offering his advice.

From Lin Yuan's perspective, he naturally hoped that Xiao Yixian would activate the Calamity Poison Body, as it would allow her to potentially become his ally in the future. Moreover, Lin Yuan was confident that Xiao Yixian would inevitably choose to activate the poison body; her extraordinary beauty destined her to never return to a mundane life.

As for how to deal with the side effects after activating the Calamity Poison Body, he already had some ideas in mind, but he felt it unnecessary to explain them to Xiao Yixian for now. After all, confusion, entanglement, and decision-making were excellent trials for the strong, and this process of contemplation and decision would lead to her transformation.

"If you were in my position, how would you choose? What would you do?" Looking into her friend's deep eyes, Xiao Yixian asked, genuinely curious about how the young man before her would decide.

Lin Yuan raised an eyebrow, thought for a moment, and sincerely expressed his thoughts. "I am someone who pursues power, someone who wants to reach the peak. If there is a means to gain power, I would naturally not give it up."

Placing his right hand over his heart, Lin Yuan's tone became distant. "In fact, I have already paid some price in pursuit of power. To become strong as soon as possible, I have less than four years of life left."

"You..." Looking at her friend, Xiao Yixian felt a mix of shock, worry, and more than a little regret. Such a remarkable person had only four years of life left. She felt a sense of shared suffering in her heart but didn't know what to say.

Seeing Xiao Yixian's expression, Lin Yuan chuckled lightly. "Haha, don't worry. I have already found a solution to the problem. This continent is full of extraordinary people and strange occurrences. When faced with a problem, there is always a solution. There must be a way to resolve the Calamity Poison Body."

"I hope so," Xiao Yixian said with a bitter smile. Deep down, she had a vague premonition that she would inevitably activate the Calamity Poison Body, and when that time came, she would have to face the fate of the poison body.

"Here, take this. You can take the things from here as well." Lin Yuan handed the Seven-Colored Poison Scripture to Xiao Yixian, having already memorized the parts he needed.

"Do you only want that flying combat technique? You clearly put in so much effort," Xiao Yixian said, surprised as she accepted the Seven-Colored Poison Scripture.

Lin Yuan smiled without answering. Aside from the remnants of the Demon Fire, the only thing worth studying here was the flying combat technique. The rest didn't matter; he had a large stash of 玄阶 combat techniques and medicinal materials in his storage ring. This little treasure was insignificant to him as a sixth-grade alchemist, so giving it to Xiao Yixian was no big deal.

"Debts of gratitude are the hardest to repay. The seeds in your heart will eventually sprout, and that will be the true time of harvest."

Ultimately, this treasure hunt concluded after Lin Yuan enjoyed watching Xiao Yixian's beautiful labor. He even specially gifted her two storage rings. However, the amusing sight of her stuffed with a pile of items, making her body bulge, was captured by Lin Yuan using a recording stone.

After the two walked out of the cave side by side, the blue eagle, Xiao Lan, was waiting at the entrance.

Seeing Xiao Lan, Xiao Yixian ran over to check on its condition, and the giant blue eagle was particularly docile in front of her.

"Although it's only a first-grade magical beast, this little guy is quite intelligent. How did you tame it? Your strength is still below it, right?" Lin Yuan, coming from behind, praised the blue eagle, which seemed to be somewhat protective of its owner, and then posed a question to Xiao Yixian.

"Xiao Lan, this blue eagle, was saved by me a few years ago. Later, through our interactions, I gained its loyalty and friendship. I guess that's fate," Xiao Yixian said, stroking Xiao Lan's feathers, reminiscing about their first encounter with a hint of nostalgia in her tone.

"Fate, huh!" Lin Yuan's tone was somewhat ethereal. He believed in fate but did not force it; he believed more in strategy and strength.

He walked over to Xiao Lan, reaching out to touch its beautiful feathers. Xiao Lan felt a bit fearful but did not dare to dodge under Lin Yuan's aura. It sensed a faint but extremely noble aura from him, which made it have no thoughts of resistance.

Xiao Yixian watched in surprise from the side. Clearly, Xiao Lan did not like strangers touching its feathers, yet it was so docile under Lin Yuan's hand.

"Since it's fate, let me give you an opportunity! Xiao Yixian, step back a bit."

Although she didn't know what Lin Yuan was going to do, Xiao Yixian stepped back a few paces, watching him curiously.

Lin Yuan took out a pill from his storage ring and a drop of magical beast blood, specifically the blood of the sixth-grade magical beast, the Gale Eagle King. With a thought, he conjured a ball of blue lotus earth fire to envelop the pill and the eagle king's blood. As the flames refined them, the energies of the pill and the magical beast blood mixed into a pure blood-red energy.

Under Lin Yuan's control, the blood-red energy enveloped Xiao Lan, slowly seeping into its body. During this process, Xiao Lan's bloodline and aura began to transform, brewing an aura that surpassed that of a first-grade magical beast.

Before long, as the blood-red energy was completely absorbed and digested by Xiao Lan, an eagle cry echoed through the night sky.

"Chirp!"

Xiao Lan let out a joyful cry, soaring into the sky. Its blue feathers seemed to shimmer with a hint of ethereal light, exuding an impressive aura that could be considered outstanding even among second-grade magical beasts.

After circling in the sky a few times, Xiao Lan flew back to Xiao Yixian's side, gently nudging her chest with its head to express its joy. Xiao Yixian happily patted its head.

As Lin Yuan approached, Xiao Lan obediently extended its head toward him, expressing its friendliness. Lin Yuan reached out to stroke the feathers on Xiao Lan's head, looking at his creation and sensing its condition, his eyes showing a hint of satisfaction.

"The method tested on Hongyu seems effective. Using the blood of a high-grade magical beast of the same type combined with the right pill can enhance the bloodline and strength of lower-grade magical beasts. Hongyu hasn't completed its evolution probably because it hasn't accumulated enough."

Xiao Yixian looked at Lin Yuan with envy. This was an alchemist; this was a strong person, wasn't it? With a casual gesture, he had allowed Xiao Lan to become a second-grade magical beast that could rival the strongest in Qingshan Town.

Shaking her head, Xiao Yixian suppressed her chaotic thoughts and walked over to Lin Yuan, seriously expressing her gratitude. "Thank you, Lin Yuan."

Lin Yuan looked at Xiao Yixian and smiled brightly. "No need to be so formal. Although we haven't known each other for long, I feel an inexplicable familiarity with you. Perhaps this is what you call fate. Also, helping Xiao Lan was just a spontaneous act; you don't need to thank me."

"Spontaneous act? Is this what you mean by the capriciousness of the strong?" Xiao Yixian gazed at the stars in the night sky, recalling Lin Yuan's previous words, and asked softly.

"Yes, you could understand it that way," Lin Yuan replied, looking at the same starry sky.

"Is that so? The capriciousness of the strong."

"If you really want to thank me, just give me a strand of your hair as a memento. Let it be a token to witness our friendship."

"Is this also the capriciousness of the strong?"

"Yes, you could understand it that way."

Under the starry sky, the words of the young man and woman intertwined in the night breeze, their hearts drawing a little closer in silence while maintaining a subtle distance.

After a long while, they exchanged smiles.

Xiao Yixian took out a dagger from her storage ring, cut off a strand of her blue silk hair, tied it with a white ribbon, and handed it to Lin Yuan. Her gentle voice carried a hint of inexplicable meaning. "Here, this is the proof of our friendship that you wanted. Make sure to cherish it."

Lin Yuan accepted the strand of hair, looking at Xiao Yixian with curiosity. He wondered what her expression would be when she activated the Calamity Poison Body and her blue silk hair turned white. It was truly something to look forward to.

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