After negotiating with the Empress, Han Feng stayed in the palace for a few days.
While waiting, he thoroughly researched the most advanced batch of soul detection instruments in the empire, and had some vague ideas in his mind.
"That's about it."
Han Feng looked at the energy in the Void God Stele, which was enough for him to return again.
"Are you leaving?"
Sikong Chan sensed something and looked at Han Feng.
"Yes, there are still many things to do next, I can't delay any longer."
Sikong Chan nodded.
"I hope everything goes well."
"Thank you."
Han Feng activated the Void God Stele, and profound spatial laws spread. Before leaving, he looked back and met Sikong Chan's eyes, seeing the deep reluctance in them.
The atmosphere was somewhat silent.
The word "love" has been difficult to speak of since ancient times.
Han Feng took a deep breath, and thousands of words turned into one.
"Take care!"
After speaking, Han Feng stepped into the void crack and disappeared from the palace.
Sikong Chan's feelings for him were undisguised, but Han Feng could not make any strong promises at the moment.
One was a reborn person bearing a blood feud, and the other was the Empress in charge of the entire Nanli Continent.
They each had their own missions.
Therefore, they could only comfort each other and encourage each other to move forward.
As for romantic love, both the passive Han Feng and the active Sikong Chan knew how to restrain themselves.
In the spatial channel, a second passed in a blink of an eye.
A bitter smile appeared on Han Feng's face.
He somewhat understood his master's feelings back then.
Not decisive at all in relationships.
Thinking that he couldn't fully bear it, he chose to escape, seeking stability, but also missed many opportunities.
He used to laugh at his master, but now he realized that he had also become a person in the game.
"Forget it, why think so much."
Arriving at the Skyfire Pavilion, Han Feng smiled lightly and threw his troubles behind him.
After all, he was just an ignorant newcomer who hadn't tasted the flavor of it and hadn't fallen deep into it.
Just let nature take its course.
"You're back?"
Yao Tianhuo came to Han Feng's side.
"How was it?"
"It's settled. The Xiao family is also willing to help. Now our pressure is much lighter."
Weapon refiners couldn't be found just anywhere. The current foundation of the Skyfire Pavilion was not enough.
However, every profession has its specialization. Handing it over to the Xiao family might be more appropriate than handing it over to some large sects that didn't understand this path.
Yao Tianhuo nodded.
"Brother Tianbao is trustworthy."
"Alright, I'm going into seclusion in the Earth Fire Cave. When I come out, the finished product should be ready."
Han Feng took out some ready-made instruments and put them in Yao Tianhuo's hand.
"Send these to my Uncle-Master and let him get familiar with them first."
"Okay."
Han Feng flew alone into the depths of the back mountain, entered the Earth Fire Cave, and began to develop new appliances.
Half a month later, Han Feng successfully came out of seclusion.
A disc pointer in his hand was a prop with the added function of detecting Heavenly Flames.
Han Feng's state at this time was a bit unusual. His originally black long hair had become lighter, showing a white color of returning to simplicity.
In his eyes, tiny colorless flames were burning.
If anyone had seen Han Feng use the Profound Meaning of the Fallen Heart Flame before, they would know that this was the state after [Fallen Brahma Heart] was activated.
It was just that the fluctuation of the Profound Meaning emitted by Han Feng now was much smaller than the time he released it in the void storm.
Han Feng left the back mountain and went straight to the interior of the Skyfire Pavilion.
Yao Tianhuo was very surprised to see Han Feng's current appearance.
"Han Feng, what's... what's going on with you?"
"Don't you find it familiar?"
"...Fallen Heart Flame?"
Yao Tianhuo looked closely and sensed a long-lost aura.
Han Feng opened his hand, and a colorless flame ignited from his palm, distorting the air.
"Detecting Heavenly Flames is not something that can be done casually. I added the Fallen Heart Flame to barely achieve this function. As a price, I need to keep this state active at all times."
Yao Tianhuo sighed, "The Fallen Heart Flame is being played with in your hands."
Why didn't he think of this trick back then!
Now watching his former partner become more dazzling in someone else's hands, Yao Tianhuo felt slightly sad.
"It's okay. Mainly because the Fallen Heart Flame is obedient and proactive, otherwise I would be exhausted to death."
The Fallen Heart Flame was known as a cultivation cheat device, capable of circulating Dou Qi autonomously. Therefore, Han Feng could maintain the Profound Meaning form for a long time, only needing to lower the energy level.
If it were the Myriad Beast Spirit Flame, it would be very difficult.
Of course, it was also because Han Feng's cultivation was not deep enough now. If he were at the Half-Saint realm, many impossible things would become possible.
Hearing Han Feng's words, Yao Tianhuo felt even worse.
He remembered the goodness of the Fallen Heart Flame.
"Alright, alright, I'll take the things. If you have anything else, go and do it quickly. I'm busy!"
Yao Tianhuo waved his hand and continued to write and review.
Han Feng was inexplicably driven out.
"This little old man..."
Han Feng smiled slightly, then went to find Feng Xian.
Feng Xian was also startled when he saw Han Feng's current appearance.
He had seen Han Feng use [Fallen Brahma Heart] before.
"Feng'er, you are?"
Han Feng explained again.
"Alright, Uncle-Master, this form is within my tolerance range. You don't need to worry."
"I'll write down the weapon refining method later, and leave a part of the Fallen Heart Flame's sub-flame. I'll leave the rest to you, Uncle-Master."
Feng Xian nodded, still somewhat worried in his eyes.
"You have to be careful yourself."
"Okay."
Seeing Feng Xian worried about him, Han Feng agreed repeatedly.
Although keeping [Fallen Brahma Heart] active all the time was indeed a bit strenuous, there was no other way to find his master.
Otherwise, with just a soul detection instrument, who knows how long it would take to find him.
Moreover, in the [Fallen Brahma Heart] state, he could monitor the fluctuations of all instruments. In case someone found it but didn't report it, he would also know.
After all, Heavenly Flames were precious, and it was inevitable that someone would have evil thoughts.
Returning to his residence, Lin Xian'er and the others looked at Han Feng curiously.
Han Feng in the [Brahma Heart] state had less of the warmth of ordinary people and more of the calmness of an immortal.
"Master, you look so special now."
Lin Xian'er said.
"You'll get used to it after seeing it more."
Han Feng patted Lin Xian'er's head as usual, but gave the little girl a different feeling.
Lin Xian'er's heart beat slightly faster.
Master like this... is even more handsome...
"We're setting off tomorrow. You can pack your things tonight."
Han Feng said, "Qingyun, come to my room later."
"Yes."
Ye Qingyun responded.
Arriving at Han Feng's room, Ye Qingyun saw her master sitting cross-legged on a soft cushion, colorless flames burning on his body. The shape of the flames could be judged through the air.
"You're here. Sit."
Han Feng opened his eyes, and the colorless flames faded.
Ye Qingyun sat carefully in front of Han Feng, thinking that her master was going to test her again.
"Qingyun, I have something to ask for your opinion."
"Ah? Master, please speak."
Han Feng told her about the plan he had discussed with Feng Xian to let Ye Qingyun apprentice to the Flower Sect.
"Fairy Qing of the Flower Sect is also an Azure Wood Longevity Body. With her guidance, you will grow more smoothly."
However, hearing this, Ye Qingyun's expression did not change much. She just asked, "Does Master... want me to go?"
"Setting aside other factors, I hope you go. After all, you can't be a maid by my side forever."
Han Feng smiled lightly.
"Taking you in back then was out of kindness, and I genuinely thought you shouldn't rot in the mud."
"Qingyun, I hope you live your own life more."
Ye Qingyun's eyes were slightly red, but for some reason, she felt a helpless panic in her heart.
A flash of understanding passed through Han Feng's eyes. He slowly raised his hand and placed it on her head, comforting her like he did in Desert City back then.
"Don't be afraid. I've always been here."
Feeling the warmth on her head, Ye Qingyun's flustered heart gradually settled down.
Like a ship finding a harbor, even if the wind and rain continued outside, she wouldn't be afraid anymore.
"I understand, Master."
Ye Qingyun raised her head, her eyes full of determination.
"I will apprentice to the Flower Sect and work hard to become stronger!"
Han Feng was slightly stunned, then nodded with a smile.
"Okay, let's work hard together."
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The next day.
Han Feng took the three women on the journey.
"Cai'er, we're leaving first. We'll come see you later."
Cai'er's mission required her to stay in the Western Region for a long time, so she couldn't go with Han Feng and the others.
"Han Feng, you must come to see me!"
Cai'er looked at Han Feng with expectant eyes.
It was her first time in charge of such an important task, and without family by her side, she felt a little unaccustomed.
"Mm."
Han Feng nodded solemnly to Cai'er.
"Uncle-Master, Elder Yao."
Han Feng then bid farewell to the two elders.
"Be careful."
"Don't work too hard!"
Han Feng let out a long breath, nodded slightly to everyone, and then turned away.
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The destination of this trip was to visit the Flower Sect in the Northwest Region of the Central Plains.
The four of them first arrived at a large city called Sky Yin City, preparing to take the spatial wormhole there.
"The city has been too turbulent recently. First, the Yellow Spring Pavilion changed its name, and many forces ran away. Now there's a big search. How long will this go on!"
Passing by a tavern, Han Feng heard the drinkers inside speaking freely, venting their dissatisfaction.
"Hey, didn't you come from Wuluo City? How is it there?"
"Don't mention it. I heard rumors that people from the Hall of Souls appeared in the city. I was so scared that I ran away directly!"
"Hall of Souls!"
Everyone was startled.
That was a behemoth above the vast majority of forces in the Central Plains.
Their expressions changed at the mention of it.
Han Feng did not stop, but thought in his heart, Wuluo City... It seems that the Hall of Souls has also started to act.
They are also looking for someone, looking for the person who moved the entire Earthly Baleful Hall.
The people of the Hall of Souls were good at manipulating souls. Perhaps they had extracted relevant memories from the souls of magical beasts near the mountain range.
However, Han Feng used uniform cloaks and robes for that operation, and his face was not exposed, so the Hall of Souls couldn't find many clues.
With the Hall of Souls' habit of killing the wrong person rather than letting them go, this search would not pass so easily.
It was estimated that some people with similar tastes and dressing styles to Han Feng might suffer.
The weather in the evening was not very good. Han Feng chose to rest in the city for one night. Early the next morning, the four set off again.
Entering the spatial wormhole, it took about three days for Han Feng to steer the space boat to a smooth landing.
"This is the territory ruled by the Flower Sect."
Han Feng looked at the sky. Some willow catkins drifted with the wind, and the sun was warm and gentle.
The atmosphere was very different from Sky Yin City.
Although the Flower Sect was powerful, it did not like aggression. This style also led to the other large and small sects in this area living a stable and plain life, without particularly fierce competition.
"Let's go. We'll go directly to the Flower Sect."
Han Feng took the others and flew away from this city, heading for the sea of flowers marked on the map.
The map was given by Feng Xian. The Falling Star Pavilion had contact with the Flower Sect back then. Otherwise, ordinary people really wouldn't know the location of the Flower Sect.
Going round and round, Han Feng passed through several spatial barriers and finally arrived at the sect hidden in the sea of flowers.
"Uncle Han, there seems to be a formation here."
A light flashed in Qing Lin's eyes, and she reminded him.
She was now only a Dou Practitioner, yet she saw through the hidden sect-protecting formation. The power of the Jade Snake Three Flower Pupils was evident.
"Bewildering Soul Flower..."
Ye Qingyun recognized the type of flower sea here.
"Master, let me try and see if I can find the way."
Han Feng, who had originally planned to break the formation, paused slightly and looked at Ye Qingyun in surprise.
Ye Qingyun formed a profound seal with her hands. A green light emanated from her body. The surrounding Bewildering Soul Flowers trembled slightly and gradually turned the direction of the bewildering smoke, as if attracted by this green light.
The Azure Wood Longevity Body had first-class control over plants.
Although Ye Qingyun didn't know how to break the formation from the perspective of formations, letting these Bewildering Soul Flowers tell the correct path themselves was her unique way of breaking the formation.
In the air, the bewildering smoke gradually laid out a winding path. Ye Qingyun's eyes lit up, and she followed it.
Seeing this, Han Feng smiled gently.
Truly amazing. The Flower Sect's sect-protecting formation was actually broken like this.
If he had used conventional methods to break the formation, the difficulty would definitely have been much higher.
Perhaps this was the fate of the Azure Wood Longevity Body?
The four smoothly entered the Flower Sect and arrived at a magnificent mountain range with a broad view.
This was the real territory of the Flower Sect.
"Who goes there?"
Han Feng circled in mid-air for quite a while before hearing someone shout.
A Flower Sect cultivator flew in front of Han Feng, looking at him curiously.
The Flower Sect had always only had female cultivators. Unless a chosen partner came to compete in martial arts, men rarely appeared.
"Fairy, this is Han Feng of the Falling Star Pavilion, disciple of Yao Chen. I have come to seek an audience with Sect Master Hua Yu. Could you please pass on the message?"
"You want to see the Sect Master?"
The female cultivator asked in surprise, seeming not to doubt the authenticity of Han Feng's identity.
"I'll ask for you. You can rest in the Jade Flower Hall first."
After speaking, the female cultivator flew back, heading straight for the peak of the mountain.
Han Feng blinked.
This is too simple, right?
Aren't you afraid I'm here to cause trouble?
A moment later.
The female cultivator flew back.
"Eh? Why are you still here?"
"It's Han's first visit. I don't know the way and I'm afraid of breaking the rules."
"Actually, it's fine. Let's go. The Sect Master has agreed to see you."
"Thank you for your trouble."