Xiao Yan and his companions followed Ye Zhong, wandering around the outskirts of Sacred Dan City for about half an hour before finally landing in a location near the southern part of the area. The place where Xiao Yan and his group landed had a relatively spacious courtyard, but it was clearly quite old and run-down, appearing as if it hadn’t been inhabited for many years. In front of the courtyard, there was a wooden plaque with two faintly discernible characters: “Ye Courtyard.”
“This was once one of my Ye Clan’s properties, but after the decline of the Ye Clan, no one took care of it. However, it’s still suitable for a temporary rest,” Ye Zhong said, turning to Xiao Yan and his companions.
As for the accommodations, Xiao Yan and the others naturally had no high demands. Although the Ye Courtyard looked somewhat decrepit, it was secluded. Although there were still many people around, compared to other places, it was indeed quite isolated.
“Haha, that’s fine. It’s getting late, so let’s rest for the night. We have important matters tomorrow…” As time passed, the night sky gradually enveloped the entire Sacred Dan City in a mystical night glow.
In a small courtyard of the Ye Courtyard, Xiao Yan stood with his hands behind his back, looking up at the dazzling stars in the sky. After a while, his brows slowly furrowed. “Since entering this Sacred Dan City, I haven’t sensed any fluctuations related to the Three Thousand Blazing Lotus Fire. It must be that the experts of the Pill Tower have sealed or hidden it.”
After pondering for a moment, Xiao Yan’s gaze turned to the hazy starry sky of the inner domain of Sacred Dan City. The Three Thousand Blazing Lotus Fire was formed in the starry sky. If it were to be born, it would probably be high up in the nine heavens. If Xiao Yan’s guess was correct, the Three Thousand Blazing Lotus Fire should be in the starry sky of the inner domain of Sacred Dan City.
“Sigh, the methods of the Pill Tower are really secretive. It seems I can only go the proper way…” Xiao Yan sighed lightly in his heart. Just as he was about to turn and go back into the house, his ears perked up. He turned his head to see Little Healer Immortal standing quietly at the entrance of the courtyard, her white dress glowing under the moonlight like silver sand, adding to her allure.
“Not resting yet?” Seeing Little Healer Immortal, Xiao Yan was slightly surprised and smiled.
“Xun-er told me to take good care of you before she left. How could I slack off if you haven’t rested?” Little Healer Immortal smiled sweetly.
Hearing her playful words, Xiao Yan couldn’t help but smile. Ever since solving the Problematic Poison Body, she had become much more cheerful.
“Is your Problematic Poison Body okay now?” Xiao Yan asked, concerned, as he watched her approaching under the moonlight.
“It should be fine. There is a thumb-sized poison pill in my body now. All the poisonous gases in my body are compressed inside it, and I can fully control it now,” Little Healer Immortal replied after a moment of thought.
“That’s good. I can only help you this much. As for what comes next, you’ll have to rely on yourself. However, the Problematic Poison Body is not a common physique. No one has ever fully controlled it before, so I’m not sure what impact it will have on you after cultivating the poison pill,” Xiao Yan nodded and said.
Little Healer Immortal smiled gently, her eyes sparkling, and suddenly asked, “Have you told Xun-er about Caillin?”
Xiao Yan was taken aback, and then he felt a bit awkward. Shaking his head with a bitter smile, he thought about how meeting Caillin initially seemed like a romantic encounter, but as they grew closer, he admitted that he had developed some complex feelings for the cold and alluring Queen Medusa. Especially when considering the possibility that Caillin might be pregnant.
It had been several years since they left the Jia Ma Empire. If Caillin were truly pregnant, then according to the gestation period of the Snake People, a little Xiao Yan might already be born by now. Thinking about this, Xiao Yan felt a mix of emotions, happiness and frustration intertwined, like a tangle of flavors that he couldn’t discern.
“Sigh, everything will fall into place. When I meet Xun-er next time, I will tell her about these things…” Shaking his head, Xiao Yan calmed himself and sighed, “Some things can’t be kept hidden forever.”
“In this Dou Qi Continent, it’s not uncommon for men to have multiple wives. I’m sure Xun-er won’t mind,” Little Healer Immortal comforted him.
For her comfort, Xiao Yan could only nod with a bitter smile. Xun-er wasn’t just any ordinary girl. She held a status in the Gu Clan that was beyond imagination, and she always had two Dou Zun strong protectors by her side. Even if Xun-er agreed, the Gu Clan might still use this as an excuse to obstruct him…
Seeing that Xiao Yan didn’t want to talk much about it, Little Healer Immortal changed the subject. They sat on the stone steps in front of the room, gazing up at the endless starry sky.
“It’s been so long since we’ve watched the night sky together. But still, the night in that little valley in Green Mountain Town was the most beautiful…”
After chatting softly for a long time, Little Healer Immortal leaned gently against the stone pillar, her eyes slowly closing. A soft murmur escaped her lips as she fell asleep.
Xiao Yan was a bit stunned, looking at the delicate and gentle face beside him. Back then, they were both striving for their own goals, but now they had reached heights they never dreamed of.
“When we return to the Jia Ma Empire, I’ll take you there to watch the night sky again,” Xiao Yan whispered. Little Healer Immortal’s face softened further as she slept.
Xiao Yan took out a wide black robe from his storage ring and gently covered Little Healer Immortal. Then he slowly rose and walked a few steps, looking up at the dazzling starry sky. As he gazed intently, he noticed that the starry sky over the Dan Domain seemed more… filled with spirit?
Frowning, Xiao Yan placed his hands behind his back and stood still under the endless stars. He stood there for nearly two hours, and during those two hours, his body was as still as a statue, and his eyes fixed on the twinkling stars in the sky.
Right at the third hour, the corners of Xiao Yan’s mouth twitched into a slight smile, and then his eyes slowly closed. In the instant his eyes closed, a vast amount of soul power surged out from his forehead, spreading toward the dazzling stars.
The soul power spread like waves in the sky, and that strange, spiritual feeling also spread with it, leaving a faint imprint on the expanding soul power.
Xiao Yan, with his eyes closed, didn’t notice that his motionless body started to emit a faint glow. This magical fluorescent light, which could only be seen with soul power, caused the withered leaves around him to regain their vitality and sprout new buds, full of life.
Xiao Yan couldn’t detect the changes around him. As the soul power expanded, the imprints became more numerous, and among them, Xiao Yan’s soul felt a warm, comforting sensation, like a baby basking in the sun.
The spread of soul power continued, and Xiao Yan abruptly sensed something. In his soul vision, he saw an enormous dragon coiling up, its eyes closed, and a strange purple-black flame swirling around its body.
When Xiao Yan’s soul power saw the purple flame, a familiar feeling welled up in his heart, and a low moan echoed in his soul. “Three… Three Thousand Blazing Lotus Fire?”
“Who dares to spy on the Pill Star Domain!” Suddenly, a loud roar echoed in Xiao Yan’s soul.
The sudden roar shattered Xiao Yan’s spreading soul power, causing it to disappear in the gray, mysterious starry sky. As his soul dissipated, a faint spiritual aura remained.
“Eh? A Soul Realm soul?” A faint, surprised voice echoed in the void.
In the distant outer domain of the Sacred Dan City, Xiao Yan’s tightly closed eyes snapped open. Taking a few steps back, he turned his pale face towards the inner domain of the Sacred Dan City, sensing the Three Thousand Blazing Lotus Fire in that direction!
“The Pill Star Domain… is that where the Three Thousand Blazing Lotus Fire is sealed?”
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