Han Feng climbed to the peak and saw Hua Yu again.
Sect Master Hua was very different today from yesterday.
She looked younger, more beautiful, and her eyes shone with a light of hope.
"Auntie Hua."
"You're here."
Hua Yu's gaze fell on Ye Qingyun, and she was slightly surprised.
"This is?"
"This junior is Ye Qingyun. Greetings, Sect Master Hua."
Han Feng smiled. "Auntie Hua, did you see something?"
Hua Yu nodded. "It looks a bit like... young lady, would you mind if I check your pulse?"
Ye Qingyun extended her hand. Hua Yu placed her finger on her wrist and sensed carefully.
"It really is the Azure Wood Longevity Body!"
Hua Yu exclaimed in admiration.
"I heard from Uncle-Master that Fairy Qing of the Flower Sect is also an Azure Wood Longevity Body cultivator, so I wanted to bring her here to apprentice."
Han Feng explained along the way.
Hua Yu circled around Ye Qingyun and nodded with satisfaction.
"Even if you didn't say it, I had the same intention."
The Azure Wood Longevity Body was rare to begin with, and such a good seedling was even rarer.
Praised by an elder, Ye Qingyun was a little shy.
"Leave this matter to me. I'll take her to see the Grand Elders later."
The two Grand Elders of the Flower Sect, the Azure and Flower Immortals, were both Half-Saint level experts.
Ordinary people wouldn't even be able to see their faces.
Fortunately, with Hua Yu's help this time, it wouldn't be difficult for Han Feng to meet Fairy Qing.
Han Feng and Hua Yu came to the inner room.
"Feng'er, I've already started deploying the search. Once the equipment arrives, we can execute it."
Currently, the artifact refining was still being carried out in the Skyfire Pavilion, supervised by Feng Xian.
The Xiao family was responsible for the collection of raw materials and the refining of basic components, and the Nanli officials provided fast transportation channels to maximize the speed of refining.
"Auntie Hua, for the search, we still need to find trustworthy people. Actually, this time we are not only looking for Master, but also for the location of the Hall of Souls' branch halls."
Hua Yu was stunned upon hearing this.
"The Hall of Souls?"
She really hadn't expected Han Feng to be so bold as to target the Hall of Souls.
That was one of the most powerful forces in the Central Plains.
Only the Pill Tower was qualified to clash with them.
"Do you think Yao Chen might have been captured by the Hall of Souls?" Hua Yu asked.
"There is indeed that possibility, so I have to find the locations of all the branch halls of the Hall of Souls."
"I understand..."
Hua Yu looked sad. She remembered the Hall of Souls' style of capturing soul bodies everywhere in recent years.
If Yao Chen had really been captured by the Hall of Souls, would he still be alive?
Han Feng saw Hua Yu's worry.
"Auntie Hua, don't be too pessimistic. Even if Master falls into the hands of the Hall of Souls, his life shouldn't be in danger."
"Ah? Why?"
"Master's alchemy skills are first-class in the world. He is useful to the people behind the Hall of Souls, so they won't kill him easily."
Hearing Han Feng's words, Hua Yu felt a little more at ease.
"It's useless to think about this now, but you're right. Since this matter involves the Hall of Souls, the choice of personnel really needs to be reconsidered."
Not everyone was like Feng Xian and Hua Yu, daring to confront the Hall of Souls.
It should be said that most cultivators, after weighing the pros and cons, would not choose to make an enemy of the Hall of Souls.
Even the Pill Tower.
"It's none of my business, hang it high"—this saying was very apt.
It was precisely because of this mentality that the Hall of Souls' actions became increasingly unscrupulous.
"By the way, Auntie Hua, I didn't ask you yesterday. Where did you get this Heavenly Evil Poison?"
Han Feng's words pulled Hua Yu's thoughts back.
"This poison was acquired in the Northwest Sea Region. I went there to look for a spiritual object back then, but something went wrong."
"Northwest Sea Region?"
Han Feng was taken aback.
"What's wrong?"
"Speaking of which, I also obtained a spiritual object of heaven and earth from there back then."
The Sea Heart Flame ignited in Han Feng's hand, the blue firelight gentle and beautiful.
"This is... a Heavenly Flame?"
Hua Yu was surprised.
She hadn't expected that Han Feng, in addition to the divine flame he had displayed yesterday, actually mastered another Heavenly Flame.
"The student surpasses the master. You are not inferior to your master at all now."
Cultivation reached Dou Venerate, alchemy broke through to the eighth grade, and he had a Heavenly Flame.
At the same age, Han Feng had already surpassed Yao Chen of that time.
"When did you get it?" Hua Yu asked.
"More than twenty years ago."
At that time, Han Feng was only at the Dou King realm. He went to the Northwest Sea Region to look for the Sea Heart Flame. Being able to obtain the treasure in the end definitely involved a large element of luck.
Hua Yu looked strange upon hearing this.
She had gone around the same time.
Could it be that the two of them had run into each other?
"I went around the same time as you. Maybe we were competitors back then," Hua Yu laughed.
Han Feng sweated.
"Auntie Hua, you must be joking. If you had gone back then, how could I have gotten the Sea Heart Flame?"
Hua Yu recalled, "Who knows? Your Auntie Hua encountered a powerful eighth-tier sea magical beast back then. Maybe it was because I entangled it that you got the Heavenly Flame."
"Hiss... If you put it that way, it is indeed possible," Han Feng said in surprise.
Hua Yu chuckled lightly. "Alright, I was joking with you. I went to look for the Nine Essence Spirit Water, not the Sea Heart Flame."
The two talked for a while longer, then left the inner room.
"Feng'er, I'm taking her over now. Make yourself at home."
"Okay."
Han Feng looked at Ye Qingyun and nodded slightly, encouraging her.
Ye Qingyun took a deep breath, clenched her jade hands, and nodded heavily.
Watching the two head to the deeper spatial secret realm, Han Feng walked around the hall casually.
"Northwest Sea Region... Could there be a problem there too?"
Han Feng couldn't help but think.
The process of him obtaining the Sea Heart Flame back then was indeed quite mysterious.
Although there were many secret treasures in the deep sea, it was also full of dangers, especially sea magical beasts, whose combat power was extremely strong. Under the same cultivation level, it was difficult for humans to defeat them.
But Han Feng happened to encounter the Sea Heart Flame without any danger and successfully took it.
It wasn't an exaggeration to say that he was extremely lucky.
If he had time in the future, he could go back there and take a look.
Two hours passed.
Hua Yu returned to the main hall with Ye Qingyun.
Ye Qingyun smiled and nodded at Han Feng.
Han Feng knew she had succeeded.
"Qingyun is very good. The Grand Elder has agreed to accept her as a direct disciple."
Hua Yu smiled. "Her status now is no lower than mine."
Hearing this, Ye Qingyun waved her hands repeatedly in fright.
"Sect Master Hua, Qingyun is still a junior!"
If seniority was calculated like this, what about her and Han Feng?
This joke couldn't be made.
Seeing Ye Qingyun successfully apprentice, Han Feng felt relieved about a major matter.
"Auntie Hua, now that this matter is settled, it's about time for me to leave."
"In such a hurry?" Hua Yu asked.
"Time is now Master's life. And I still have to go to the Northern Region."
"In that case, I won't stop you."
Hua Yu looked at Ye Qingyun.
"Say your goodbyes properly."
After speaking, Hua Yu left, leaving the space for the two.
"Take good care of yourself in the future. The Flower Sect is also a strange place for you. If you have any problems, you can find Auntie Hua. She will help you," Han Feng instructed.
Ye Qingyun listened silently.
"Master, you must take care of yourself too. Why don't you find another maid when you go back?"
Han Feng smiled and shook his head.
"I'm so busy, where would I find time to look for a maid?"
Ye Qingyun nodded heavily.
"Then I will continue to be Master's maid in the future."
Han Feng and Ye Qingyun looked at each other for a few seconds, and both laughed.
"Alright, I'll wait for you."
The two walked down the mountain to pick up Lin Xian'er and Qing Lin.
"By the way, Master, what about the medicine garden in the Medicine Saint Valley?" Ye Qingyun suddenly asked.
"I almost forgot if you hadn't mentioned it."
Han Feng slapped his forehead.
"It's fine. I sent puppets to station there before. Daily care is no problem."
Ye Qingyun expressed her concern.
"Can puppets handle it well?"
"Don't worry!"
Han Feng said confidently.
"Before we came, that medicine garden was growing completely freely, and didn't it grow quite well? We'll leave it be for a while. When your cultivation is successful, you can go back and continue to tend to it."
Hearing this, Ye Qingyun had no choice but to nod.
She had been taking care of the medicine garden all these years and had cultivated many precious medicinal herbs.
She still had some feelings for it.
The two arrived at the residence at the foot of the mountain.
"Qing Lin, Mommy is going to cultivate here from now on. You follow Uncle Han. You'll also go to another sect to cultivate. We have to work hard together, understand?"
Ye Qingyun was saying her final farewell to her daughter.
Qing Lin's eyes were red, but she held back her tears.
Ye Qingyun also felt bad in her heart. Separation is a sad thing for anyone.
But parting is also for a better reunion.
"Go on."
Ye Qingyun patted Qing Lin's head, signaling her.
Qing Lin was very sensible and didn't cling.
She looked back every three steps, watching her mother waving at her at the gate of the Flower Sect.
"Mommy, I'm leaving!"
Qing Lin shouted to Ye Qingyun with a crying voice.
Han Feng held Qing Lin's somewhat damp little hand and nodded to Qingyun.
Then, he flew away from the Flower Sect with the two girls.
Watching their backs disappear, Ye Qingyun finally shed tears silently.
The next second, Hua Yu appeared beside her.
"Good child, let's go too."
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Han Feng piloted the flying boat towards the Northern Region. Lin Xian'er was comforting the low-spirited Qing Lin on the side.
First Cai'er, then Qingyun.
The original family gradually scattered, and reunion became a precious thing.
Is this the price of growing up?
Qing Lin missed the past times immensely.
In Desert City, in Feng City, in the Inner Academy, in the Medicine Saint Valley.
"Qing Lin, Auntie Ye just went to a place more suitable for her to cultivate. When we succeed in our cultivation, we can go back to see her anytime," Lin Xian'er enlightened her sister.
Having lived together for so many years, their relationship was no different from real sisters.
Lin Xian'er could well understand Qing Lin's feelings at this moment.
Just like she often had to be separated from Han Feng. That worrisome master would take so long every time he went out.
Han Feng was the most important person in Lin Xian'er's heart, and Ye Qingyun was the most important person in Qing Lin's heart.
And now, for the first time, Qing Lin was experiencing the grief of her loved one leaving her.
Han Feng watched Lin Xian'er comforting Qing Lin like an adult, a trace of pity flashing in his eyes.
No one knew better than him the helpless voice of Lin Xian'er crying in the rain back then.
Her heart must be hurting more than Qing Lin's right now, right?
Han Feng came to Lin Xian'er's side and patted her head.
Lin Xian'er's body trembled slightly, and there seemed to be water flowing in her eyes.
She leaned her head against Han Feng's body, holding the crying Qing Lin in her arms.
"Master..."
"I'm here."
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After three days of long-distance flight, Han Feng arrived at the border of the Northern Region.
Qing Lin had also recovered.
She was not a fragile character and knew how to adjust herself.
Being able to do this, Ye Qingyun's daily teachings contributed greatly.
"The Wind Lightning Pavilion's South Pavilion is right here."
Han Feng looked at the map and steered the airship to fly to the right.
The southern part of the Northern Region bordered the Western Region. There were no big cities along the way, and it looked relatively simple.
The most prosperous city was the capital city where the Wind Lightning Pavilion's South Pavilion was located.
A short distance north from here was the South Pavilion's specialty, the Lightning Prison.
It was made entirely of Purple Lightning Ore, with a Lightning Spirit Stone buried on each of the four sides, connecting to form a lightning formation, imprisoning the lightning energy in the world.
Because lightning is fleeting, and direct endurance is too intense, people came up with various methods to store lightning.
The East Pavilion's Lightning Mountain, the West Pavilion's Lightning Pool, and the North Pavilion's Lightning Tower.
These were all treasure lands of the Wind Lightning Pavilion.
In comparison, the Yellow Spring Pavilion was much inferior.
The current ranking of the Four Pavilions was decided based on overall strength and the results of the last Four Pavilions Grand Competition.
The Wind Lightning Pavilion ranked first.
The Falling Star Pavilion and the Myriad Sword Pavilion ranked in the middle.
And the Yellow Spring Pavilion was at the bottom.
Of course, now that the Yellow Spring Pavilion had become the Skyfire Pavilion and discovered a blessed land like the Earth Fire Cave, given time, the strength of the Skyfire Pavilion would definitely surpass the Wind Lightning Pavilion.
Han Feng took the two girls into the city and first found an inn to stay in.
Han Feng did not plan to bring Lin Xian'er and Qing Lin along for the talk with the Wind Lightning Pavilion.
Although he had saved the other party, many years had passed, and it was normal for things and people to change.
Moreover, even if Wei Qianshi could be trusted, he was not qualified to represent the entire Wind Lightning Pavilion.
So Han Feng had the mentality of giving it a try.
It didn't matter if it didn't work out.
Arriving at the foot of the South Pavilion, Han Feng submitted his visiting card.
The gatekeeper went to report.
As a famous large sect in the Northern Region, the Wind Lightning Pavilion still had some bearing.
They wouldn't do anything to make things difficult.
Soon, Han Feng was let in, led by a steward into the pavilion.
Wei Qianshi learned that someone had come to visit. At first, he didn't care, but after reading the visiting card, he suddenly remembered the person Han Feng.
He immediately prepared tea and cakes, waiting quietly in his small elder's courtyard.
"Grandmaster Han!"
Sensing the arrival of the visitor, Wei Qianshi stood up to greet him.
"Elder Wei."
Han Feng returned the salute.
"Long time no see, Grandmaster Han. Your hair has turned white," Wei Qianshi looked at Han Feng and sighed.
Han Feng: ...
"This is a secret technique. I'm not that old."
"Hahaha, just joking."
Wei Qianshi raised his teacup.
"Grandmaster Han's aura now is much more profound than back then. I can't see through it at all."
Han Feng raised his cup and toasted.
"I've become a little stronger."
When he met Wei Qianshi back then, he was only at the peak of the Dou Emperor realm.
But now, he was a Dou Venerate expert.
The two exchanged pleasantries for a while, then got down to business.
"Grandmaster Han, is there something you came to find me for this time?"
"There is indeed something I want to do in the Northern Region. However, I'm new here and unfamiliar with the place, so I thought of Elder Wei."
Han Feng stated his need to find someone.
Wei Qianshi's expression changed upon hearing this.
"Find Venerate Yao?!"