This sudden change was far too abrupt. Even though Pharmacist Elder was extremely close to Xiao Yan, he still felt caught off guard. Thus, when the strange light shot into Xiao Yan’s forehead, his expression drastically changed.
The nearby Cai Lin and Little Healer Immortal also reacted in succession, their faces turning pale due to shock. This ancient map was too eerie, and no one could discern whether it was good or bad.
As for Xiao Yan, who was at the center of the incident, when the strange light entered his brow, he also froze. He then quickly regained his senses, closed his eyes, and began to scan the area with his soul power. Under this scanning, he soon discovered a ball of light the size of a fist quietly floating in his brow…
Xiao Yan could assert without a doubt that this light did not belong to him. Moreover, he had never sensed such a thing before. It was clear that this thing was the foreign object that had just entered his brow from the ancient map!
Xiao Yan’s soul stared intently at this white light. It stood silently there without further action, but it was precisely this silence that made Xiao Yan feel a chill in his heart. Unknown things were always terrifying, especially when they appeared in one’s mind.
“Damn it!” Xiao Yan cursed fiercely in his heart, then took several deep breaths, trying to calm himself. Then, he commanded his soul power to slowly approach the light.
As Xiao Yan approached, the light remained unresponsive. Xiao Yan’s soul power moved closer, and his force was poised to strike this peculiar entity with a fatal blow.
Just as he was about to use his soul power to envelop it, a flash of white light suddenly shot out from the light, like lightning, directly hitting Xiao Yan’s soul!
Caught by this unexpected development, Xiao Yan was startled, but not panicked. He quickly mobilized all his soul power to form a robust defense. However, what shocked him was that the seemingly weak white light penetrated his soul defense effortlessly. Under Xiao Yan’s horrified gaze, the light directly infiltrated his soul.
The moment the white light entered, Xiao Yan’s body stiffened, his face contorted with pain.
Pharmacist Elder, who was closely watching Xiao Yan, saw his pained expression, and his heart sank. He quickly placed his hand on Xiao Yan’s head, ready to forcefully enter with his soul power.
“Whew…”
However, just as Pharmacist Elder was about to use his soul power, Xiao Yan suddenly opened his eyes, gasping heavily.
“What happened?” Seeing Xiao Yan open his eyes again, Pharmacist Elder immediately stopped and asked.
“I don’t know,” Xiao Yan sighed, shaking his head. “It’s here, but no matter how hard I try, I can’t move it. But it hasn’t done anything else either.”
“How old were you when we first met?” Pharmacist Elder stared at Xiao Yan and suddenly asked.
“Huh? Fifteen, I guess.” Xiao Yan was taken aback and looked at Pharmacist Elder in surprise, clearly not understanding his intention.
Relieved, Pharmacist Elder smiled bitterly. “I was afraid someone had forcibly taken over your body. Some ancient strong practitioners may have died, but their souls remain. If they are powerful enough, they can devour others’ souls and take over their bodies.”
Xiao Yan opened his mouth, only to shake his head in resignation.
“What exactly is it?” Pharmacist Elder’s expression turned serious.
Xiao Yan rubbed his brow and said, “I don’t know. When I contacted it, I only received a bit of information. There were four words in the information.”
“What?” Pharmacist Elder pressed on.
“Pure Lotus Demon Saint!” Xiao Yan said, word by word.
“Pure Lotus Demon Saint?” Pharmacist Elder was slightly stunned, then fell into deep thought. He sat alone on a nearby rock, seemingly having a faint impression of the name.
Seeing this, Xiao Yan and Cai Lin exchanged glances, remaining silent, waiting quietly.
After about ten minutes, Pharmacist Elder slowly lifted his head, his gaze fixed on Xiao Yan. He murmured, “If I’m not mistaken, this Pure Lotus Demon Saint must have been a top-tier expert from ten thousand years ago. And he was once the master of the Purifying Lotus Devilish Flame!”
“The master of the Purifying Lotus Devilish Flame?” The trio was shocked. The Pure Lotus Demon Saint was so powerful that he could become the master of the Purifying Lotus Devilish Flame. No wonder he held such a title.
“This Pure Lotus Demon Saint was a very famous figure from ten thousand years ago. I’ve seen him mentioned in some ancient texts. He was known as the strongest practitioner closest to the Battle King in his era…” Pharmacist Elder continued.
“Closest to the Battle King?” Xiao Yan clenched his fist, marveling at the height the Pure Lotus Demon Saint had achieved. That title was truly remarkable.
“Then, the thing in my brow… Is it left by the Pure Lotus Demon Saint?” Xiao Yan asked.
“It likely is, and this ancient scroll might also be left by the Pure Lotus Demon Saint,” Pharmacist Elder nodded. Seeing Xiao Yan’s puzzled look, he smiled bitterly. “I’m not entirely sure what’s going on, but according to what I’ve read, the Pure Lotus Demon Saint, although somewhat peculiar, was an upright person. He shouldn’t do anything too despicable. Whatever is in your brow should not harm you much.”
Xiao Yan couldn’t help rolling his eyes. This reason was a bit tenuous, but he had no other answers. He could only hope for the best, praying that whatever was in his brow wouldn’t cause trouble.
“This item was hidden in the ancient scroll; I think it might be related to the Purifying Lotus Devilish Flame. Maybe this is a benefit of collecting the full scroll,” Pharmacist Elder tried to console Xiao Yan with a smile.
Xiao Yan shook his head in resignation. At this point, frustration was useless. He could only trust Pharmacist Elder’s words, hoping that the light was a gift from the complete scroll. The one thing that reassured him was that he hadn’t sensed any danger from the light.
For someone with such a powerful soul, if something was dangerous, he would feel it. So far, the mysterious light hadn’t posed any danger.
“Let’s observe it for now,” Pharmacist Elder patted Xiao Yan’s shoulder, his expression serious. “What you need to consider now is how to raise your strength to the level of a Dou Sage within three years.”
“The power of the Purifying Lotus Devilish Flame needs no explanation. To be honest, even with my current strength, if I encountered the Purifying Lotus Devilish Flame, there would be only one outcome: I would become its Flame Slave…”
Xiao Yan’s lips twitched. He understood what a Flame Slave was—an enslaved intelligence controlled by a powerful flame. Only the most powerful flames had this ability. Even the Three Thousand Burning Flames didn’t possess such power. According to Xiao Yan, perhaps only the top three flames could do something like this.
“Previously, I was worried about what you would do if you found the Purifying Lotus Devilish Flame. Fortunately, we have more time than I expected.” Pharmacist Elder smiled and said, “You are currently at the peak of the Eight Star Dou Emperor. Reaching the Dou Sage level is still far away. Even with your cultivation speed, it’s quite difficult to achieve it within three years.”
“If you can’t reach the Dou Sage level, even if the Purifying Lotus Devilish Flame appears, I won’t let you go. It would be suicide.”
Xiao Yan laughed bitterly. He hadn’t realized Pharmacist Elder was so afraid of the Purifying Lotus Devilish Flame.
“So, the current plan is to ensure Xiao Yan reaches the Dou Sage level within three years?” Cai Lin asked.
“Yes.” Pharmacist Elder nodded and looked at Xiao Yan. “This task has a low success rate, but fortunately, you have some decent luck.”
Xiao Yan was surprised, then quickly recovered. “Teacher, are you referring to the Bodhi Ancient Tree?”
“Indeed,” Pharmacist Elder nodded with a smile. “Unless you can obtain the Bodhi Heart, reaching the Dou Sage level within three years is almost impossible…”
“Bodhi Heart…” Xiao Yan muttered, “That’s not easy. The Bodhi Ancient Tree is in the Ancient Wilderness Domain, a forbidden human territory. And the domain is so vast, finding the Bodhi Ancient Tree won’t be simple.”
“If it were easy, it wouldn’t be your task,” Pharmacist Elder laughed. “You have a Bodhi Seed, though its purity is low, it can help you sense the Bodhi Ancient Tree. That’s your advantage. And if you really want to subdue the Purifying Lotus Devilish Flame, this is your only way. So, you must get the Bodhi Heart!”
Xiao Yan sighed and nodded. It seemed he had no choice but to head to the Ancient Wilderness Domain. Otherwise, even with intense training, he wouldn’t reach the Dou Sage level in three years.
“Let’s go, return to the Star Falling Pavilion and make proper arrangements. If the information is accurate, Central City will be shaken by the Bodhi Ancient Tree, and the Ancient Wilderness Domain will become very lively.”
Pharmacist Elder stood up and spoke softly, “Whether you can reach the Dou Sage level within three years rests on this journey.”
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