Chapter 141: Entering Jia Nan
Devouring a second heavenly flame... This thought lasted only a moment before Han Feng suppressed it. He knew very well that with his current condition, if he rashly devoured a second heavenly flame, the only outcome would be destruction. His strength was not yet enough to balance the two heavenly flames.
Moreover, heavenly flames were rare and not easy to find.
Although rumors said that Jia Nan Academy possessed a heavenly flame, it had never been seen. If he were to offend Jia Nan Academy over a mere rumor, he would have no place left in the Black-Corner Region.
At least at this stage, Han Feng didn't want to leave the Black-Corner Region. Even if he had to go, it would be after he reached the Dou Zong level. He would also need to verify whether Jia Nan Academy really had a heavenly flame. Han Feng was very curious to see if the incomplete Burning Decision could devour a second heavenly flame.
Once proven, his future would be full of promise.
With this thought, Han Feng couldn't help but feel some irritation and murmured, "What a pity, my Burning Decision is incomplete... All because of that old fool. If he hadn't stopped me back then, I wouldn't be a mere two-star Dou Huang now!"
When he was young, his talent was extraordinary. Whether it was alchemy or fighting, he was definitely one of the brightest stars even in the Central Plains.
Unfortunately, Yao Lao always suppressed him, never allowing him to touch anything profound. Every step he took was under the other's control, slowing down his cultivation significantly. Even when he later risked trying the Burning Decision, he was severely reprimanded and punished for a long time.
It was during this period that he met Yao Lao's former senior, Mu Gu. It was from that moment that his cultivation speed increased drastically, a feeling that was indescribable.
But when Yao Lao discovered everything, his dreams were shattered.
Yao Lao was extremely angry when he found out and even threatened to ruin him. That old fool truly had a cruel heart. If it weren't for that, how would he have completely sided with Mu Gu?
"Master, I will prove that even without you, I can still reach the peak!"
Han Feng narrowed his eyes, a faint blue flame flickering in his pupils. His cold words carried a hint of bitterness as they slowly echoed.
After calming his emotions.
Han Feng's expression returned to calm and composure, with a gentle smile on his face as he pushed the door open. He saw two Dou Wang-level strongmen waiting outside. These two were naturally people he had trained. With Han Feng's current position and alchemy skills, training a few Dou Wang was no challenge. He even had ways to make them obey his every command.
When it came to controlling others, alchemists' methods were no weaker than poison masters. However, the reputation of alchemists had always been well-maintained by the Pill Tower, which ensured that their status remained high.
In fact, a true alchemist could turn everything into medicine, including humans!
This was a forbidden art.
It was only after meeting Mu Gu that Han Feng had learned this technique.
The human body was the most interesting "big medicine" in the world. A true alchemist could refine everything from a person's body, including fighting energy, soul, and even life force, and refine them into pure essence for their own use.
Unfortunately, Mu Gu didn't teach him the more advanced parts, which left him feeling somewhat helpless.
Clearly, that old man had used him to deal with his teacher and never truly took him as an apprentice.
But even the preliminary parts had benefited him greatly. The reason he was able to devour the Sea Heart Flame using the incomplete Burning Decision was thanks to this method. It took dozens of "big medicines" to reduce the destructive power of the Sea Heart Flame to a minimum.
"Master!" The two men saluted.
"I've been in seclusion for a while. Has anything interesting happened in the Black-Corner Region?" Han Feng asked casually, his expression indifferent.
"Half a month ago, the Eight Doors in Black Ink City held an auction, where the Heavenly Emperor Pill and Breaking Sect Pill appeared. Now, the entire Black-Corner Region is in chaos because of the Breaking Sect Pill. However, we have restrained our disciples during this time and prevented them from participating. We'll discuss everything when you exit seclusion, Master!"
"Breaking Sect Pill?!"
Han Feng was taken aback, his eyes showing surprise. As a sixth-grade high-level alchemist, he had once tried to refine the Breaking Sect Pill. The refining process was so difficult that even a seventh-grade alchemist could not guarantee success. The rarity of this pill was evident.
To put it bluntly, a Breaking Sect Pill represented a Dou Zong level expert.
As long as the talent wasn't too dull and the body wasn't problematic, a Breaking Sect Pill could help a peak Nine-Star Dou Huang breakthrough their cultivation barrier!
"Eight Doors actually dared to put such a pill up for auction?!"
Han Feng's expression was one of disbelief. No auction house would dare to sell such a pill. Any auction house encountering something of this level would hoard it and not auction it off, even if they had to pay a price. After all, this pill could create a Dou Zong expert, and a Dou Zong held immense value for any force.
"My subordinate doesn't know... But in recent days, many forces have been destroyed because of this Breaking Sect Pill. I suspect this may be related to the schemes of the Eight Doors."
"Bring me the intelligence on the Black-Corner Region for the past three months."
Han Feng's expression became serious as he spoke in a deep voice.
Upon hearing this, the guarding Dou Wang quickly took out a scroll from his storage ring and respectfully handed it over, clearly having prepared it beforehand, waiting for this moment.
Han Feng took it, and with a sweep of his soul power, a large amount of information flooded into his mind. Many familiar words made his eyes twitch because they were traces left by the Soul Hall. Clearly, the chaos in the Black-Corner Region had attracted the attention of the Soul Hall's envoys.
But it was normal. The Soul Hall was always drawn to places with a high death toll.
They were never afraid of chaos, only of places being too peaceful with too few deaths!
After all, to them, even an ordinary person's soul was a decent achievement. Soul envoys, whether in terms of strength or lifespan, needed these achievements to maintain their power. The Soul Hall was far from a charitable "organization"; many envoys were eliminated each year, and many new ones appeared.
Han Feng knew these things well because over the years, he had interacted with the people from the Soul Hall many times and even cooperated with them.
Those guys were quite peculiar.
"Those guys are actually involved..." Han Feng's heart tightened slightly, and his gaze flickered as he thought about how to gain the most benefit from this. Perhaps he could cooperate with them again! He was a daring person, and as long as the benefits were high enough, what did a little risk matter?
"Don't tell anyone that I've exited seclusion. I need to go out for a while!"
Han Feng instructed, and then a pair of light blue Dou Qi wings appeared on his back. His figure flashed, and he disappeared in an instant.
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Peaceful Town.
It was the gateway to Jia Nan Academy, located at the intersection of two massive mountains. Anyone who wanted to enter Jia Nan Academy had to pass through here, otherwise, it would be seen as a provocation and they would be attacked by the academy's experts. Over the years, many people had tried to break the rules, and now their skeletons hung like wind chimes on a large tree.
The tree crown was pitch black, and under the setting sun, it looked like the color of blood after it had dried. Its branches stretched out, sharp and claw-like, exuding a chilling atmosphere. The swaying skeletons made the scene even more eerie.
"Creek~"
As Yao Yan arrived, he saw this bizarre scene. The skeletons, in the light breeze, seemed to play a haunting melody.
"So this is the famous Death Tree? Quite interesting, but not much else."
He laughed softly.
Although the Death Tree looked terrifying, not many people had died on it. Jia Nan Academy was never a bloodthirsty force. At the end of the day, it was an academy, focused on teaching, and the people of the Black-Corner Region, except for some mindless lunatics or fools, wouldn't come looking for trouble with Jia Nan Academy.
Jia Nan Academy had stood in the Black-Corner Region for so many years and remained unscathed not just because of its reputation, but because of its solid foundation!
Even without considering the long-gone headmaster, the hundreds of elders alone could crush the entire Black-Corner Region.
But not all forces in the Black-Corner Region knew this. Only a few ancient monsters who had lived for hundreds of years understood this.
If they had known, Han Feng in the original story wouldn't have gone to Jia Nan Academy just for a Fallen Heart Flame.
Yao Yan admired the Death Tree for a while, then walked towards Peaceful Town with the crowd. Though this was the entrance to Jia Nan Academy, it was also the road to other parts of the Black-Corner Region. Many people passed through here to shorten their journey.
However, many of them were newcomers to the Black-Corner Region and didn't know the rules, often causing trouble.
Like now.
A man refused to take the pill offered by a Jia Nan Academy disciple, trying to resist, but was immediately shot in the wrist, forcing him to retreat with a horrified expression. He looked at the young man in his twenties in shock and anger, shouting, "Is this how Jia Nan Academy does things?!"
"If you don't want to pass through here, you can take another route. We won't force you, but if you choose to enter Peaceful Town, you must swallow this pill that detects killing intent. This is the rule of Jia Nan Academy!"
The young man holding the gun coldly stared at the troublemaker, his aura emanating the strong presence of a Seven-Star Great Dou Shi.
A young man in his twenties with the power of a Seven-Star Great Dou Shi was considered a genius in the eyes of ordinary people. After all, there weren't many imperial families in this world, and most people were just regular folks. To reach the level of Great Dou Shi, many had to spend most of their lives working for it.
Cultivating Dou Qi was never an easy task. If you think it's easy, you just have a flawed perspective.
For ordinary people, a Great Dou Shi was a powerful figure. Dou Wang was even higher, and Dou Huang could dominate entire regions!
"I'll take the detour!"
The man glared at the young man with the gun and said fiercely before turning to leave. With his strength as a Three-Star Great Dou Shi, he was no match for the young man in a single strike. If he continued to cause trouble, he would surely die.
The young man didn't pursue, merely lowering his gun and coldly looking at the rest of the crowd. In a deep voice, he said, "I hope everyone abides by the rules. If you don't want to follow them, you can leave. But if you stay and break the rules, your final fate may be hanging there."
He pointed the tip of his gun at the Death Tree in the distance, his expression cold, his eyes devoid of emotion, showing no regard for life.
Being a law enforcer in Peaceful Town, his mentality was naturally not weak.
With the show of force, the restless crowd immediately quieted down. Some chose to leave, while others silently accepted the pill given to them and swallowed it. This pill was a special one prepared by Jia Nan Academy. On the surface, it was meant to detect killing intent, but in reality, it also had a marking function. When critical situations arose, the effects of this pill would interact with other pills, temporarily rendering the user unconscious.
"This pill's refining method is truly crude..." Yao Yan took the pill and used his soul power to scan it, discovering all its secrets. He couldn't help but comment in his mind.
Aside from the core part, the rest seemed hastily put together, lacking any sense of perfection.
For someone as meticulous and demanding in alchemy as Yao Yan, this was unacceptable.
At this moment.
The young man holding the gun looked at Yao Yan, his gaze flashing slightly. He couldn't sense Yao Yan's aura, but one thing was certain: the person in front of him was young. Even with a mask covering half his face, his age was easy to judge.
"You don't want to take this pill?"
Yao Yan smiled lightly and returned the pill.
"If you don't want to take it, you can turn and leave. Jia Nan Academy will never block your freedom!" The young man holding the gun replied coldly.
"I'm here to apply for a teaching position. Does Jia Nan Academy still accept teachers?"
Yao Yan smiled and said gently.
This sentence immediately silenced the scene. Many of the Jia Nan Academy disciples who were maintaining order turned their attention to him with surprised looks. In all their years at Jia Nan Academy, it was the first time they had ever seen someone apply for a teaching position. It was truly strange.
And the person in front of them seemed so young... Could he be an ancient monster?!
"You're here to apply for a teaching position?"
The young man holding the gun paused for a moment, without showing any signs of mockery, but asked calmly, "If you're here to apply for a teaching position, I wonder what your strength is?"
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