Over the coming days, Xiao Yan would spend nearly ten hours each day expelling the Tianshan Fire Toxin from Jin Shi's body. Thanks to his persistent efforts, Jin Shi's spirit grew stronger day by day, and his attitude toward Xiao Yan gradually shifted from initial indifference to the current one of courtesy and respect. Though Xiao Yan had only recently broken through to the Douzong stage, his status as a senior alchemist was enough to command the respect of a figure of Jin Shi's caliber—everyone knew that meeting a high-level alchemist was truly a fortunate occurrence. During these days, the remaining energy Xiao Yan had devoted entirely to the magical toxin spot within his own body—the persistent, almost like a time bomb, issue that had plagued him for several years. As long as it remained unremoved, it felt like a thorn in his chest, causing him constant discomfort. And after this period of study, Xiao Yan had gained a more thorough understanding of this so-called magical toxin spot, yet he had not yet rushed to act. The magical toxin spot was indeed formidable—had it not been for Xiao Yixian's sealing spell back then, it likely would have erupted long ago. Though Xiao Yan himself had now reached the Douzong stage, he still preferred to avoid actively breaking the seal at this time, choosing instead to wait until he had a stronger grasp of the situation before taking decisive action. The mist lingered for a long time before gradually thinning out, and the medicinal water in the wooden basin also regained its clarity, its healing properties now fully seeped into the jade stone. With a simple wave of his hand, Xiao Yan absorbed the crystal lotus flame within, and exhaled in relief. Fortunately, he had now reached the Dou-Zong level; otherwise, with his earlier strength, maintaining such a prolonged detoxification process would have been far more taxing. After dressing, the jade stone emerged from the basin, sensing the vibrant energy pulsing through its body. A look of genuine surprise spread across the elder's weathered face, and he bowed respectfully to Xiao Yan, saying, "Xiao Yan, your kindness is beyond words—this debt, I shall never forget." Xiao Yan smiled, retrieved two jade vials from his meditation ring, and handed them to Jin Shi, saying, "I'll be departing tomorrow. These are the medicinal liquids and pills needed to expel the toxins. Most of the fire toxins within your body have already been driven out, so you no longer need my unique fire as a catalyst. I'm sure you're already familiar with the method I've used over the past few days, so I won't go into further detail. With this approach, the remaining fire toxins should be completely eliminated within two or three months." "Departing tomorrow?" Jin Shi was momentarily surprised, then quickly responded. Xiao Yan nodded. The Grand Assembly at the Four Directions Pavilion was likely about to begin. If he wanted to find Feng Zun, he'd have to go to the Wind and Thunder Pavilion—otherwise, the various Supreme Combat Masters were constantly moving and hard to track down. Next time he hoped to see one of them, it might take years. Due to the influence of the Soul Pavilion, he couldn't openly publicize his search, so he had to quietly pursue his goals. Seeing Xiao Yan's determination, Jin Shi could only nod, took the two jade vials from him, and said in a serious tone, "Xiao Yan, if you ever encounter any difficulties in the future, feel free to come to my Tianmu Mountain. Even Fei Tian, the old man, won't dare to treat you unfairly here." Xiao Yan smiled. Though Jin Shi was a beast, he was deeply loyal and kind-hearted. The strength of the Shi Jin Mouse clan was still quite a distance behind that of the Fenglei Pavilion, yet he still managed to say such words—clearly, he was someone worth knowing. "Then, I shall sincerely thank you, Master Jin Shi." … Inside a house bathed in soft light, Xiao Yan sat cross-legged on the bed, his upper body bare. On his chest, there were dark, ink-black spots, from which a faint fishy odor seeped out. Surrounding these spots were peculiar glyphs that enclosed the countless black lines spreading from within the spots—these glyphs were the seals originally cast by the young physician, Xiao Yixian. However, over the years, the relentless erosion by the magical toxins had caused the glyphs to fade significantly, suggesting that the seals would not last much longer. Xiao Yan's gaze remained fixed on the black spots, pondering the two methods to expel the toxic affliction: first, to seek assistance from a Supreme Battle Sovereign, or second, to discover a third unique flame, whose fusion with the existing three would effortlessly dissolve the toxic spots. Unfortunately, at present, Xiao Yan had not yet achieved either of these conditions. However, although neither condition had yet been fulfilled, Xiao Yan had a growing sense that his current resistance to the magical toxin spot was no longer as weak as it had been in the past—this breakthrough had brought him several benefits. After furrowing his brow and pondering for a while, Xiao Yan suddenly bit his teeth firmly, focused his mind, and saw the jade-green flame surge rapidly within him, swiftly coalescing at his chest to fully encircle the magical toxin spot. Observing the fading intensity of the seal, he clearly realized it would not last long—thus, he needed to resolve the toxin spot as soon as possible. While he found it challenging to completely assimilate the toxin spot at once with his current strength, he could instead adopt a gradual, steady approach, allowing the toxin spot to be slowly absorbed over time, thereby easing the pressure on the seal. With this strategy decided, Xiao Yan sent a thin stream of flame from his mind, guiding it along the perimeter of the seal encircling the toxin spot, and then surged forward with decisive momentum. The flames struck the circle of runes with great force, instantly causing the seal to emit hissing white steam. As the strange fire eroded the seal, cracks began to form—gradually spreading across the once-intact barrier. Xiao Yan controlled the flames with exceptional precision. The narrow fissure formed was sufficient to trigger a portion of the Magi-Toxin Spot's eruption, yet not enough to fully ignite its explosive release. As the crack first appeared, the Magi-Toxin Spot, which had remained dormant for years, suddenly stirred violently. The dark mass pulsed and then sent out a thread of blackness, the size of a thumb, rushing toward the opening. Upon witnessing the emergence of that black thread, Xiao Yan’s mind immediately tightened. The emerald flames outside the seal surged into a sea of fire, completely encircling the area on his chest. The black thread smoothly pierced through the crack, instantly spreading a rich, pungent scent infused with a strong corrosive power. Fortunately, thanks to the protection of the hetero-fire, as soon as the scent emerged, it immediately emitted a series of hissing sounds and swiftly dissolved into nothingness. Gazing at the dark, almost eerie thread, Xiao Yan's eyes flickered with a touch of cold apprehension. If he had not yet broken through to the Douzong stage, this black thread's toxic influence would have severely disrupted his internal balance. Fortunately, he now truly stood at the Douzong level. With a mere mental effort, the swirling emerald sea encircling his chest transformed into a series of fiery dragons, each roaring lowly, and surged forth directly toward the black thread. Faced with this large-scale assault by the Luminous Lotus Heart Fire, the Magmatic Toxic Spotted Black Line seemed to sense an undercurrent of unease. As Xiao Yan's strength grew, so too did the power of the Luminous Lotus Heart Fire. Back then, merely to absorb that slender Magmatic Toxic Spotted Black Line had consumed Xiao Yan considerable time. Now, with his current strength, he was confident that the absorption process would be at least ten times faster. Just as the Magmatic Toxic Spotted Black Line hesitated, the Dragon Fire arrived instantly. A sweeping blast of flame instantly encircled the line, twisting it into a dense, vibrant green flame that fully enveloped it, beginning the absorption process swiftly. Faced with the Luminous Lotus Heart Fire's intense refining, the Magmatic Toxic Spotted Black Line fiercely resisted, releasing thick, highly corrosive black mist that surged continuously from within, ultimately crashing violently against the surrounding flames. Sssshh! The black mist struck against the flames, instantly emitting a series of hissing sounds. With the current strength of the Lvyuanlianxin Fire, it might indeed take some time to fully eliminate the demonic toxin spots—yet this relatively small amount posed no significant issue. Under Xiao Yan's mental control, the unusual fire rapidly contracted, and the hissing sounds resumed. Within just under an hour, the dark lines of the demonic toxin spots gradually faded, and the black toxins were completely consumed by the Lvyuanlianxin Fire. As the toxins within were fully removed, what emerged under Xiao Yan's mental observation was a profoundly refined, substantial aura of martial energy—so pure and tangible it seemed almost solid. This martial energy remained motionless, simply hovering within the flames, devoid of any awareness or movement. Feeling the purity of this combat energy, Xiao Yan's face settled into a satisfied expression. Though the toxic spots were dangerous, they also served as a valuable tonic; if fully refined, Xiao Yan believed his strength would at least reach the level of a Three-Star Combat Sect Master. Indeed, the world's affairs always carry both danger and reward. With his mind guiding this combat energy along the route of the Burned Decision Technique, he swiftly incorporated it into his own.