"Go?" Xiao Yan was taken aback, then his eyes narrowed slightly. It was a good idea.
The two exchanged a look, and the big and small instantly reached a consensus.
Seeing the two, Little Fairy Doctor, who was responsible for guarding them, shook her head helplessly and asked, "Do you need me to go with you?"
"Zi Yan and I are just going to take a look, we'll be back soon," Xiao Yan said.
Indeed, it was not suitable for too many people. Little Fairy Doctor nodded and instructed, "Be careful, and if anything happens, crush the Soul Jade Pendant."
Zi Yan giggled and said, "Don't worry, Sister Fairy Doctor, we're just going to take a look."
Little Fairy Doctor would only be relieved if ghosts were around, both of them were troublemakers! The next moment, the power of the Void Ancient Dragon bloodline in Zi Yan's body boiled, and a faint Purple Light shone from her body. With a bang, Zi Yan's small pink fist wrapped in Purple Light shattered space with a punch.
Through some special perception, Zi Yan locked onto a certain spatial coordinate and opened a Space Wormhole.
Xiao Yan's eyes narrowed. From Zi Yan's Space Wormhole, he could already sense that at the end of the Space Wormhole, there was a scorching and powerful force.
That was the scent of a Strange Flame! The Three Thousand Yan Flame! Xiao Yan looked down at Zi Yan, who was full of excitement, and couldn't help but wonder, why could this girl Zi Yan sense the Three Thousand Yan Flame?
Could it be that Zi Yan has a natural treasure-hunting ability that is sensitive to energy? Xiao Yan couldn't figure out why.
Without thinking too much, Xiao Yan and Zi Yan, one big and one small, took a step across Holy Pill City and arrived at a very special space through the Space Wormhole.
Xiao Yan and Zi Yan looked around. This space looked quite desolate, with a faint, hot mist permeating the surroundings. Faintly, some weak light penetrated into this space, making the light here appear slightly cold.
Xiao Yan casually grabbed the weak light with his palm, but it was icy cold to the touch. His eyes narrowed slightly: "This is... the light of the stars?"
Xiao Yan had also heard Ye Zhong say that the Three Thousand Yan Flame was sealed by the Pill Tower Three Giants in a space called the Star Region, and the top ten of the Pill Gathering could go to the Star Region to try to tame the Three Thousand Yan Flame.
This Three Thousand Yan Flame is known as the Starry Sky Fire and the Undying Fire. It has the special power to absorb the power of the stars to recover from injuries. It is rumored that an ancient Dou Zun powerhouse once refined the Three Thousand Yan Flame and was besieged by dozens of Dou Zun powerhouses without dying, which was very amazing.
"This is indeed the Star Region." Xiao Yan looked at Zi Yan, who was a little excited, and couldn't help but sigh. Was the power of this Void Ancient Dragon a bit too strong, even able to cross the seal set up by the Pill Tower Giants?! Zi Yan pointed to the front and said, "It's in front."
"Let's go, if I'm not mistaken, what you sensed is the Three Thousand Yan Flame." Xiao Yan was also inevitably excited. If he could refine this Three Thousand Yan Flame before the Pill Gathering started, he would make a bloody profit!
The two instantly stepped on the void, flying straight to the depths of the Star Region at an boundless speed.
However, although the flying speed was fast, they still didn't see the target for a while, but Xiao Yan and Zi Yan could clearly feel that the surrounding temperature was getting higher and higher.
This temperature was not a big problem for Xiao Yan and Zi Yan.
Suddenly, a dazzling light came from the distance, just like the sun in this world, making people's eyes unable to help but feel a little stinging.
"We're here!"
When Xiao Yan and the other approached the depths of the light, they could see clearly what the dazzling thing like the sun was.
When they saw that thing, Xiao Yan and Zi Yan looked at each other in surprise, their faces instantly sluggish, and they both saw complete shock in each other's eyes!
Void Ancient Dragon?!!
Within the light, was a huge dragon with no end in sight. The dragon's eyes were tightly closed, and its body was winding and entrenched, making it impossible to see the end. A strange purple-black flame was lingering around it, and the surrounding space appeared distorted as the flame rose.
In the vast void, the giant dragon entrenched, this spectacular scene gave people an indescribable sense of shock.
Although the giant dragon in front of them was sleeping, with its eyes tightly closed, the rich Dragon Might made people have the urge to tremble. This size was too shocking.
What surprised Xiao Yan the most was that this appearance was very similar to Zi Yan's true form! Although there were still some differences upon closer inspection, Xiao Yan was sure that this was a Void Ancient Dragon!
But soon, Xiao Yan discovered that this was not a real Void Ancient Dragon, this was the Strange Flame Spirit! This Strange Flame Spirit was more real and powerful than the Nine Dragons Thunder Flame, and there was no difference between it and a real Void Ancient Dragon!
"Why does this Three Thousand Yan Flame look so much like your clan?" Xiao Yan looked at Zi Yan, who was equally shocked. This was definitely not a coincidence, because Zi Yan had also sensed something.
That was to say, this Three Thousand Yan Flame was related to the Void Ancient Dragon clan.
"I... I don't know either, but after coming in, I felt that there was a mark of our clan in its body." After passing through the shielding of the Star Region, Zi Yan realized what her vague perception was.
A mark of the Void Ancient Dragon clan, and it was because of this special mark that the Three Thousand Yan Flame was stained with the aura of the Void Ancient Dragon, and eventually grew into this appearance.
Open. At this moment, the Three Thousand Yan Flame's huge dragon eyes opened, and it slowly stood up. When it saw Zi Yan, the Three Thousand Yan Flame was also stunned, looking at Zi Yan with a hint of surprise in its eyes.
At this moment, time seemed to stand still. The two dragons seemed to have met the right eye. You looked at me, I looked at you, and there was a sense of being in the same boat.
It was like meeting a fellow villager in a foreign land, with tears in their eyes.
Xiao Yan was like a third party, lonely, helpless, and ignored, standing aside eating melons.
Clearly, this wasn't the Strange Flame left behind by Old Ancestor Xiao Xuan.
Suddenly, Xiao Yan's Soul was startled as an extremely powerful aura flew through the void, its speed incredibly fast.
Xiao Yan didn't have time to think. He instantly hugged Zi Yan, donned his Soul Robe, and with a wave of his hand, the Void Swallowing Flame Earth Sub-Flame incinerated the space, intending to escape.
"Who dares to trespass into my Pill Tower Star Region?!"
An aged voice echoed as an old man warped through space, his eyes fixed on the Black Robed Man below. Seeing that Xiao Yan had ignored the Star Region's seal and opened a Space Wormhole, the old man instantly attacked, a terrifying spatial force hurtling towards him.
Just as Xiao Yan was about to use the Heavenly Flame Three Mysterious Transformations and Asura Soul Severing Technique to boost his strength and resist, a Dragon's Roar resounded.
*ROAR ROAR ROAR!!! BOOM!* The Three Thousand Yan Flame dragon tail lashed out, colliding with the old man's attack. Instantly, the purplish-black Three Thousand Yan Flame exploded, the terrifying fire wave pushing Xiao Yan and Zi Yan into the Space Wormhole, disappearing from sight.
Seeing Xiao Yan escape, the old man couldn't help but regret, "That black robe... it's the Soul Palace. As expected, the Soul Palace has set its sights on the Three Thousand Yan Flame."
Immediately, the old man glanced at the sneering Three Thousand Yan Flame, flicked his sleeve, and left. He wasn't surprised that the Three Thousand Yan Flame would act, because as far as the Three Thousand Yan Flame was concerned, it didn't mind as long as it could disgust the Pill Tower.
*BOOM!* Suddenly, a Black Flame passage appeared in the Ye Family mansion, and Xiao Yan and Zi Yan tumbled out of the passage in a sorry state. Immediately, the terrifying fire wave of the Three Thousand Yan Flame surged out of the passage. If this were to fall into the Ye Family mansion, the entire mansion would probably be destroyed in an instant.
Fortunately, Little Fairy Doctor was there.
Little Fairy Doctor waved her sleeve, and the Calamity Poison Qi enveloped the Three Thousand Yan Flame, extinguishing it.
"Xiao Yan, how are you?" After extinguishing the Three Thousand Yan Flame, Little Fairy Doctor walked to Xiao Yan's side with concern and asked.
"I'm fine, just a little burnt," Xiao Yan waved his hand and said.
Taking off his hood, Xiao Yan lay on the ground, Zi Yan also lying beside Xiao Yan, still in shock.
Xiao Yan cursed, "I was just going to take a look, and this old thing actually attacked."
Zi Yan was also quite frightened. That was a Dou Zun peak expert. If the Three Thousand Yan Flame hadn't blocked it, she and Xiao Yan would definitely have been seriously injured.
"When I get stronger, I will definitely pull out all the old thing's beard!" Zi Yan was also angry. She hadn't even asked what was going on with the Three Thousand Yan Flame before she was blasted away.
When had she, Zi Yan, ever suffered such humiliation! "Huh?" Xiao Yan stood up, his eyes suddenly stunned, and he said in surprise, "I broke through..."
Xiao Yan was also speechless. He had already cultivated to the five-star peak, and was only a little short of six-stars. He had originally planned to work harder before the Pill Gathering, and rely on the Heaven Flame Spirit Pill and Fallen Heart Flame in his body to accelerate, and should be able to break through to six-stars.
He didn't expect that after such a mess, he absorbed a little of the Three Thousand Yan Flame, and as a result of misfortune, he broke through to six-stars.
Xiao Yan couldn't help but lick his lips, and became even more covetous of the Three Thousand Yan Flame.
That Star Region had existed for countless years, constantly gathering the power of the stars, and the energy contained in that Strange Flame Space was definitely terrifying.
This was the Pill Tower, and this Star Region was definitely much more advanced than the Heavenly Flame Training Gas Refining Tower, and most importantly, this was different from the Flame Valley of the Burning Flame Valley. The Strange Flame energy inside had not been absorbed by anyone!
Pure and natural! Refining Strange Flame couldn't improve cultivation, but absorbing the Strange Flame energy in the Strange Flame Space could! "Zi Yan, do you have a way to subdue the Three Thousand Yan Flame?" Xiao Yan couldn't help but ask Zi Yan.
Zi Yan frowned, and said uncertainly, "I don't know, I wanted to ask it, but that old man came."
"How about we go in again?" Zi Yan asked. It was rare for her to meet a fellow villager, although this wasn't a Void Ancient Dragon, it was half of one.
Shaking his head, Xiao Yan said, "No, I guess that Star Region is being monitored twenty-four hours a day now. Let's wait for the Pill Gathering. As long as you get into the top ten, you can go in. I'll find a way to get you in then."
At the same time, in the Pill Tower in the inner city of Holy Pill City, there was an exchange of Soul information.
"Someone from the Soul Palace just broke into the Star Region." In the void, an aged voice slowly sounded.
"Soul Palace! Hmph, those guys are still targeting the Three Thousand Yan Flame!"
"Alas, according to some information, the Soul Palace will also send people to this Pill Gathering. If they are allowed to obtain the top ten spots, I'm afraid they will definitely attack the Three Thousand Yan Flame."
"Strengthen the security a bit. The Three Thousand Yan Flame absorbs the light of the stars and will become stronger and stronger. We can't keep it sealed forever, but it has a lot of resentment towards us. Once the seal is broken, I'm afraid the entire Holy Pill City will be destroyed by it. So if someone can subdue it, that would be the best. Of course, the person who subdues it must not be someone like the Soul Palace. The Souls of many Alchemists on the continent have fallen into their hands."
"This Pill Gathering is destined to be uneasy."
Of course, Xiao Yan didn't know about these Soul information exchanges.
In this way, this night was finally safe and sound.
The next morning, Xiao Yan and the others were as if nothing had happened, and happily ate breakfast.
Since refining the Strange Flame Poison Pill and completely controlling the Calamity Poison Body, Little Fairy Doctor not only began to learn Pill Refining from Xiao Yan, but also began to learn cooking from Qing Lin.
Seeing Little Fairy Doctor gradually become cheerful, Xiao Yan's eyes also gradually softened, and she finally slowly returned to the Little Fairy Doctor of Green Mountain Town.
"What are you looking at?" Little Fairy Doctor glanced at Xiao Yan.
"Looking at beauties, what else could I be looking at?" Xiao Yan chuckled, teasing.
"Grandmaster Xiao Yan, have you awakened?"
An aged voice echoed from outside the courtyard, and Ye Zhong's figure soon appeared at the courtyard gate, smiling as he observed the two conversing jovially.
Ah, youth.
Xiao Yan smiled and asked, "Is it time?"
"Yes, Grandmaster Xiao Yan. I will escort you to the Pill Tower's testing site to obtain a certified rank badge first." Ye Zhong nodded. Whether participating in the assessment or the Pill Gathering, a Rank 5 Badge issued by the Pill Tower was required.
Although Xiao Yan possessed a Rank 5 Badge, Rank 5 Alchemists from ordinary Alchemist Guilds were generally required to re-test.
"Little Fairy Doctor, you and Qing Lin can either stay here or explore Holy Pill City. It's not advisable to have too many people going to the Pill Tower."
Upon hearing Xiao Yan's words, Little Fairy Doctor hesitated for a moment before agreeing. Moreover, with her strength, she could instantly reach Xiao Yan's side if anything happened to him.
Exiting the courtyard, Xiao Yan and Ye Zhong traveled for about twenty minutes before arriving outside an ancient stone tower. Alchemists streamed in and out of the tower entrance in countless numbers.
Alchemists, who required special physiques to become, seemed commonplace here, and their ranks were not low, with those below Rank 3 being rarely seen.
"This is a sub-tower established by the Pill Tower, similar to the branches of Alchemist Guilds in some empires..." Ye Zhong led Xiao Yan into the rather ancient stone tower, introducing it to him in a low voice.
"In two days, there will be a special marketplace in Holy Pill City. This marketplace is for transactions between alchemists only. Only alchemists certified by the Pill Tower are qualified to participate. Perhaps we can visit it; many rare items often appear there."
Xiao Yan raised his eyebrows, intrigued, and said, "Oh? That sounds interesting. I'm curious to see what treasures can be found in this Holy Pill City."
Hearing Xiao Yan's interest, Ye Zhong also breathed a sigh of relief, as long as this great figure was happy.
"Hehe, follow me first; the ranking certification area is to the south." Ye Zhong smiled, turning to head towards the southern area of the tower, with Xiao Yan quickly following.
When the two arrived at the assessment area, there was already a long queue. Seeing this, Ye Zhong frowned slightly and said to Xiao Yan, "Grandmaster Xiao Yan, please wait for me. I'll smooth things over; waiting like this, I'm afraid we won't finish the assessment today."
Xiao Yan nodded, watching Ye Zhong's departing figure.
"Ah."
Suddenly, a soft exclamation came from behind Xiao Yan. With Xiao Yan's Soul perception, he naturally knew what had happened behind him.
Xiao Yan turned around, reaching out to support the girl who had been accidentally bumped and was falling backward.
Seeing Xiao Yan's hand touch her Jade Hand, the girl exclaimed in surprise, "Don't."
Before Xiao Yan could retract his hand, the moment they touched, Xiao Yan felt his Soul power being drawn as if by some force, about to surge into the girl's body.
Xiao Yan's eyes narrowed, and he used the Asura Soul Severing Technique to seal off his Soul power, preventing it from being drawn away.
With a slight smile, Xiao Yan very gentlemanly helped the girl up by her Jade Hand, and smiled, "Are you alright?"
The girl's round eyes blinked adorably, her small mouth agape, as she looked at Xiao Yan in surprise and confusion, asking, "You... you're alright?"
Xiao Yan looked at this girl, who had a slightly pale face and appeared to be around eighteen or nineteen years old. He noticed the Dan Family Badge embroidered on her clothes and thought, So she's from the Dan Family. And she can absorb Soul power... this Holy Pill City truly has many strange people and events.
"Should something be wrong with me?" Xiao Yan asked with a smile.
Hearing Xiao Yan's question, the Dan Family girl became timid, stammering, "That... that..."
"Haha, don't worry, I'm fine." Xiao Yan slowly withdrew his large hand, and couldn't help but size up this strange girl.
Her appearance was not particularly stunning, but her pale complexion did give her a somewhat sickly, delicate charm that aroused pity.
Before long, Ye Zhong had smoothed things over and led Xiao Yan away to the testing location.
"Dan Chen, why are you running around everywhere?" At this moment, a handsome man, also wearing Dan Family attire, hurried over.
The girl called Dan Chen wrung her fingers and lowered her head guiltily, saying, "I'm sorry, big brother, I just got lost."
The man put on special gloves and took Dan Chen's hand, saying, "Ah, I'm not blaming you; I'm just afraid you'll accidentally touch someone."
Hearing this, a glimmer of light appeared in Dan Chen's eyes, and she said somewhat excitedly, "Big brother, someone just touched me, but nothing happened to him at all."
!!?
"Hmm? Someone touched you and was fine? Where is he?" The man's eyes narrowed, and he asked in surprise.
"Where... where is he?" Looking around, she naturally did not see Xiao Yan's figure.
Xiao Yan had already left. The sub-tower was crowded with people, and it was impossible to see Xiao Yan's figure.
At this moment, Xiao Yan, who had arrived at the testing area, lowered his head and looked at his palm, thinking to himself, "Is that some kind of special physique? It can actually absorb people's Soul power."
"Should I pull that guy into the Soul Palace? This physique is very compatible with some of the Soul Palace's Cultivation Methods and Soul Skills."
However, Xiao Yan quickly dismissed this idea. After all, the other party was from the Dan Family; wasn't he just asking for trouble? Besides, he didn't have the leisure for that; he was very busy.
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