“Half a month, huh…” Hearing this, Xiao Yan’s brows furrowed slightly. The journey to the Flower Sect would likely take nearly ten days, making the time quite tight.
“In the Flower Sect, is that Sect Leader the only one who is against Yun Yun? What about the other strong cultivators? The Flower Sect is also a grand sect with a long heritage; it must have significant strength. If these people are also opposed to Yun Yun, it will be troublesome,” Xiao Yan pondered. If the entire Flower Sect could not tolerate Yun Yun, even if they solved this problem, the other party would not let it go easily unless they left the sect far behind.
“The Flower Sect does indeed have formidable power, but most of the true elders are usually in closed-door cultivation. If these elders were still in the sect, that woman wouldn’t have become the acting Sect Leader. As for the other elders, most of them are loyal to Grandmother Flower, and they naturally wouldn’t defy her final wishes. The only problem lies with that woman…” Nalan Yanran said.
“If that’s the case…” Xiao Yan nodded slightly, his expression easing. If it was just that woman opposing, it would be manageable.
“If you want to go, then go,” a voice, old and wise, suddenly sounded. The Elder Alchemist appeared beside Xiao Yan, seated on a chair, smiling at him.
“Teacher?” Startled, Xiao Yan paused, then nodded. This involved Yun Yun, so he could not back out. No matter what, he had to go to the Flower Sect. Nalan Yanran, seeing the Elder Alchemist, became more restrained. She now knew the elder’s reputation and status in Central State, so feeling a bit unnatural in front of such a person was normal.
“Ah, I didn’t expect even Huayu to reach her end,” the Elder Alchemist sighed, looking at Nalan Yanran.
Hearing the elder’s sigh, Xiao Yan was surprised. He deduced that the mentioned Huayu was the mysterious Grandmother Flower Nalan Yanran referred to. “You know her, Teacher?”
“That old woman was famous in Central State even before me. She was quite an extraordinary figure. I met her a few times back then. She was always proud and had many rivals. As for her paralyzed legs, they must have happened after my incident, probably due to some severe injury. Otherwise, she wouldn’t have reached her limit so quickly.” The Elder Alchemist nodded and continued, “But Yun Yun has good fortune to inherit from this eccentric old lady. This old lady never took any disciples throughout her life, and with her solitary nature, it’s hard to gain her trust. Yet, Yun Yun managed to gain it. Truly, she is both lucky and capable.”
“The Flower Sect has many strong cultivators, but the acting Sect Leader is not much of a concern. With your current strength, it won’t be difficult to deal with her. The tricky part is her male companion, the Evil Lord of the Demon Flower. But I think you should be able to handle it.” The Elder Alchemist smiled, flicking his finger, and a white jade plaque flew towards Xiao Yan. “This is a spatial jade tablet I made. If you encounter a situation you cannot handle, break it, and I will arrive immediately. Some of the old folks in the Flower Sect have received favors from me in the past. Mention my name, and they shouldn’t trouble you.”
Taking the jade tablet, Xiao Yan immediately felt the vast space energy within, his eyes showing a trace of surprise as he nodded towards the Elder Alchemist.
“This time, Qing Lin and I will go. Venerable Heavenly Fire and the Little Healer Immortal are in seclusion, so we won’t disturb them,” Xiao Yan hesitated, then said. Given his current strength, even if he encountered a seven-star Battle Sect, he could still escape. Although Qing Lin was only a one-star Battle Sect, she could summon the ancient divine snake soul, giving her the strength to match a six-star Battle Sect.
“Yes, it’s better for Venerable Heavenly Fire to stay here. I’m working on restoring his peak strength. Though you’ve made poison pills for the Little Healer Immortal, her Calamity Poison Body hasn’t been fully activated. I’ll help her, and when you return next, you might see two people with greatly enhanced strength,” the Elder Alchemist smiled.
“That would be great,” Xiao Yan said happily. With the Elder Alchemist’s help, Venerable Heavenly Fire’s recovery to peak strength would not be difficult. On how to maximize the Calamity Poison Body’s power, no one could surpass the Elder Alchemist’s experience.
“Help Yun Yun become the Sect Leader of the Flower Sect if possible. The Flower Sect has a strong foundation, and if she becomes the Sect Leader, Starfall Pavilion will have a reliable ally,” Xiao Yan said. A mosquito-like voice buzzed in his ear, and looking up, he saw the Elder Alchemist’s lips moving. Smiling wryly, he nodded. After the disbandment of Cloud Rendon Sect, Yun Yun had been reluctant to be a Sect Leader, and who knew if she would be willing to lead the Flower Sect.
“Yes, set off soon. Time is running out,” the Elder Alchemist said, waving his hand as he saw Xiao Yan nod.
“Yes,” Xiao Yan nodded, turning to leave the living room. Nalan Yanran, after paying her respects to the Elder Alchemist, hurriedly followed.
Outside the living room, Xiao Yan found Qing Lin and, without much delay, they set off for the Flower Sect with Nalan Yanran leading the way. The Flower Sect was located in the northwest of Central State, a distance away from Starfall Pavilion. Even with their speed, it would take about ten days to arrive. However, after leaving, Qing Lin summoned a powerful Ninefold Earthshadow Serpent, which they used as a mount, saving them from the hardship of travel.
In the distant sky, a massive black figure cut through the clouds, its body twisting with a low sound. Xiao Yan, sitting on the serpent’s back, closed his eyes, focusing on the cold bone flame within his brow. Unlike other flames, it gave a sense of intense cold, but within that cold hid a fierce, scorching power. These opposing forces blended perfectly, evoking wonder at the world’s marvels.
The brow, where the soul resided, now had a soul imprint from Xiao Yan, allowing the strange temperature to not cause discomfort but instead make the soul more active. The Bone Cold Flame burned, and the white fire mark on Xiao Yan’s brow glowed faintly. He continuously merged his soul with the flame, which was already refined by the Elder Alchemist. Though its soul imprint was removed, it still had some resistance. Xiao Yan needed to gradually accustom the Bone Cold Flame to his control, eliminating this resistance.
This should have been a time-consuming process, but Xiao Yan discovered that the Bone Cold Flame accepted him much more than he expected, surprising and delighting him. Reflecting, he understood: when captured, the Elder Alchemist sealed the Bone Cold Flame in him, and after years, he had effectively become the second master. Now, he advanced to the primary master, and the adaptation was rapid. At this rate, he suspected he could soon use the Burn Decision to refine the Bone Cold Flame, perhaps even faster than the Elder Alchemist anticipated.
During the journey, Xiao Yan immersed himself in integrating his soul and the Bone Cold Flame. With persistent effort, the resistance within the flame diminished day by day. On the immense serpent back, his breathing slowed, and the fire mark on his brow glowed dimly. Seeing this, Nalan Yanran and Qing Lin glanced briefly before looking away, accustomed to Xiao Yan’s behavior.
Suddenly, Xiao Yan’s eyes fluttered, and the fire mark blazed brightly, seeping into his skin and vanishing. The sudden change startled Nalan Yanran and Qing Lin, but before they could react, Xiao Yan’s eyes opened, revealing swirling white flames. In that moment, the resistance within the Bone Cold Flame had completely been dissolved.
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