'Xiao Yan has finished the work again!!!'
A smile appeared on Chen Yang's face as he focused his mind on the spiritual energy storage within his dantian, examining the Volcanic Stone Flame.
In the original novel, this dark red Volcanic Stone Flame only appears as a supporting character to the Nine Nether Golden Ancestral Flame. According to Xun'er, it is a power that can rival the Golden Emperor Burning Heaven Flame after being fused with the Nine Nether Golden Ancestral Flame. But what it is really like, I guess only the person involved knows.
The Volcanic Stone Flame within Chen Yang's body could not possibly be the one belonging to Yan Jin, the patriarch of the Yan Clan. On the Dou Qi Continent, apart from the top ten on the Heavenly Flame Ranking, other Heavenly Flames could potentially be born in more places that match their growth environment.
However, from an outsider's perspective…
'As a disciple of the Medicine Clan, Elder Yao should know that the owner of this Volcanic Stone Flame is the patriarch of the Flame Clan. Would he think I am a member of the Flame Clan?'
'Hiss… This Blazing Sun True Technique isn't exactly a good name…'
Chen Yang felt a chill run down his spine at the thought, thinking that he should try to use this thing less in the future. He would wait until he went to the Black Corner Region to see if he could trigger the World Tree mechanism on Han Feng and get a Fallen Heart Flame or a Tortoise Spirit Earth Fire.
If the World Tree fails to trigger it, then kill Han Feng and give the Sea Heart Flame to Xiao Yan. Who knows, that might even trigger a top ten ranking on the Heavenly Flame Ranking!
Chen Yang was making this plan in his mind, but his face remained calm. Yun Yun in his arms didn't seem to feel anything either, just quietly nestled in Chen Yang's arms, smelling her lover's scent.
Yun Yun knew that after this trip to the Mo Family in Yan City, they would have to return to the Capital, and once they got there, she definitely wouldn't be able to stay by Chen Yang's side all the time.
Two and a half hours later, the sun slowly set in the direction of Stone Desert City. In Stone Desert City, wisps of smoke rose from the chimneys, giving it a sense of a lone plume of smoke rising straight in the vast desert.
Whoosh!
Not far from Chen Yang and his companion, a series of rustling sounds came from the cave entrance. The two turned their heads and saw Xiao Yan, who had changed his clothes, jumping out with a face full of excitement.
Yun Yun broke free from Chen Yang's embrace and stood up, quickly straightening the wrinkles in her clothes. She didn't mind being seen being intimate with Chen Yang by Xiao Yan, but knowing that there was an elder by Xiao Yan's side, she thought she couldn't embarrass Chen Yang.
"Congratulations, Xiao Yan!" Yun Yun's elegant voice rang out.
"Thank you, Sister Yun Yun!" Over the course of their time together, Xiao Yan had come to realize that Yun Yun and Nalan Yanran were not the same kind of people. Moreover, out of love for Chen Yang, he couldn't possibly dislike Yun Yun.
"Good job, kid!" Chen Yang floated directly from the beach chair to Xiao Yan, patted him on the shoulder, and smiled with satisfaction.
"Hehe, thanks to Brother Yang's Ten-Thousand-Year Azure Lotus Platform, otherwise I wouldn't have been able to do it so easily!" Xiao Yan said, taking the Azure Lotus Platform out of his Storage Ring and handing it back to Chen Yang.
Chen Yang put it away and then glanced at Xiao Yan's cultivation level.
"A 3-Star Dou Ling, and his cultivation is not unstable at all. It seems that you took advantage of the opportunity to devour the Heavenly Flame to swallow an Earth Fire Lotus Seed, right?" Logically speaking, with Xiao Yan's 8-Star Great Dou Master cultivation before devouring the Heavenly Flame, he could only advance to a 1-Star Dou Ling at most after devouring the Azure Lotus Core Flame. But now he has directly advanced to a 3-Star Dou Ling, which should be due to the power of the Earth Fire Lotus Seed.
"Brother Yang has keen insight! I did indeed devour a Fire Lotus Seed!" Xiao Yan said with a smile. "When I devoured the Heavenly Flame just now, my Teacher said that now that my foundation is solid, I can take advantage of the power of the Heavenly Flame while devouring the Azure Lotus Core Flame to advance further. The Fire Lotus Seed and the Azure Lotus Core Flame are originally one, and with the two complementing each other, I was able to break through to the 3-Star Dou Ling level!"
Chen Yang nodded. "Now your foundation is solid, but you lack experience in fighting strong opponents. If you can't digest your strength into your own combat power, no matter how solid your foundation is, you will always be missing something."
"Young Chen, what you say makes sense." Yao Lao floated out, stroking his beard, and said. "I reckon you made preparations half a month ago, planning to use the Mo Family as Xiao Yanzi's stepping stone, right?"
Chen Yang smiled and nodded. "Indeed!"
The old doctor chuckled, feeling incredibly relaxed and happy.
Xiao Yan successfully devoured the Heavenly Flame, which also allowed the Burning Technique to evolve into a Mid-Level Xuan Rank Technique. This proves that everything recorded in the Burning Technique is true, and there is hope for his resurrection!
However, this wasn't that important to him. What made him happiest was Xiao Yan's growth and the fact that he hadn't misjudged him this time!
"Rest for one night, then head to Yan City tomorrow!"
Chen Yang turned to look at Yun Yun and said softly.
"You can make the arrangements. I'm just here to clean up the mess."
Yun Yun spoke softly.
"Mm!"
As Chen Yang spoke, he waved his hand and put away the beach chairs and large umbrella. Xiao Yan looked at the items that Chen Yang had put away and was quite curious. These chairs and umbrellas did not seem to be products of the Jia Ma Empire. Instead, they seemed to be things from the planet where he originally lived.
However, Xiao Yan didn't think too much about it. Perhaps the customs of Zhongzhou were different from those of the Jia Ma Empire? After all, even within the Jia Ma Empire, the people of Wutan City and the people of Mo City dressed differently.
...
Night!
Xiao Yan went to the Mo Tie Mercenary Group to drink and chat with his brother.
Meanwhile, after feeding Yun Yun, Chen Yang got up and went outside, where he sat cross-legged by the pond.
"Waaaaah!"
The Seven-Colored Sky-Devouring Python, which Chen Yang had thrown outside, flew over somewhat aggrievedly and rubbed against Chen Yang's face, not at all like a snake.
"Little guy, I've had a stroke of luck today. This seven-colored flame can be yours for the taking!" Chen Yang reached out and rubbed the Seven-Colored Sky-Devouring Python's head, then raised his hand to summon the Beast Fire of the 7-Tier Seven-Colored Sky-Devouring Python, which was basically useless now that the Volcanic Stone Flame had taken over its territory.
"Whoosh whoosh whoosh!" Upon seeing the flames, the Seven-Colored Sky-Devouring Python's large eyes seemed to glow.
"Here!" Chen Yang said, using his Dou Qi to compress it into a small flame, and then threw it into the Seven-Colored Sky-Devouring Python's mouth.
"Glug!" The seven-colored python swallowed the food in one gulp, and then suddenly froze, falling straight into the water.
Chen Yang hurriedly reached out and scooped it up. After examining it with his Soul Force, Chen Yang found that the Seven-Colored Sky-Devouring Python was unharmed; it had simply begun to grow after absorbing a large amount of energy.
Chen Yang smiled, reached out and stuffed the Seven-Colored Sky-Devouring Python into his sleeve. The Seven-Colored Sky-Devouring Python subconsciously took its tail in its mouth, coiled itself in Chen Yang's hand as if it were a bracelet, and then fell into a deep sleep, absorbing the flames to grow.
...
The next day, at the main gate of Stone Desert City.
After instructing Xiao Ding to return to the Capital in six months, Xiao Yan spread his Azure Swallow Wings and flew south with Chen Yang and the others.
After flying out of the desert, Chen Yang waved his hand, enveloping Xiao Yan and Yun Yun with his Dou Qi. Then, he manipulated a certain amount of spatial power, instantly traveling over a hundred miles.
'Hiss… Even the speed of a Dou Zong expert is terrifying!' Xiao Yan was shocked again, and his desire to become stronger grew even stronger!
...
Half an hour later, the three landed near Yan City.
There was no need to pay an entrance fee; Xiao Yan's Grade 3 Alchemist robe served as the best ticket to enter the city.
After arriving in Yan City, Chen Yang and the others inquired around and learned that Mo Cheng's birthday banquet was still more than half a month away, so the three of them stayed in Yan City.
Xiao Yan also took advantage of this half-month to consolidate his cultivation and practice alchemy. Now that his cultivation technique has advanced and he has acquired a different kind of fire, he can now easily refine the Grade 4 Pills that he couldn't refine before due to the problem of endurance.
After only three attempts, Xiao Yan successfully refined his first batch of Grade 4 Pills.
"Brother Yang, Brother Yang, I've become a Grade 4 Alchemist!" Xiao Yan said excitedly to Chen Yang.
"Not bad, but I feel that my alchemy skills have also made some progress recently. Perhaps I will soon reach the Sixth Grade!" Chen Yang looked at Xiao Yan and patted him on the shoulder to encourage him.
"Ah!!!" Xiao Yan looked miserable. He had originally planned to secretly develop during this time and try to refine a Grade 5 Pill within half a year, but Chen Yang was about to reach the Sixth Grade?
"Young man, keep it up!" Chen Yang chuckled.
...
Half a month passed in the blink of an eye. During this time, Yun Yun cherished her time with Chen Yang even more. If it weren't for her period, Chen Yang probably wouldn't have had a moment to himself.
And so, the day finally arrived at Mo Cheng's birthday banquet.
That morning, Xiao Yan changed into an alchemist's robe, followed by Chen Yang and Yun Yun, whose face was covered.
"Kid, you're just a lowly Grade 4 Alchemist, yet you have a Dou Zong and a Dou Huang as your bodyguards. You're the first in the Dou Qi Continent in all these years!" Yao Lao's voice echoed in Xiao Yan's mind.
"Why don't you mention that I also have a Dou Zun Teacher?" Xiao Yan chuckled and swaggered to the entrance of the Mo Family.
The Mo Family steward was about to stop Xiao Yan when he saw that Xiao Yan didn't have an invitation, but when he saw the Grade 3 Alchemist badge on Xiao Yan's chest, he immediately became respectful.
"Are you here to attend Elder Mo Cheng's birthday banquet, sir?" the steward asked cautiously.
"I was passing through Yan City when I heard that the Grand Elder of the Mo Clan was celebrating his birthday today, so I came to pay my respects!" Xiao Yan said with a smile.
"Please, sir!" The steward was delighted to hear this. Although the Mo Family had no shortage of friendships with Grade 3 Alchemists, such a young Grade 3 Alchemist must have a Grade 4 or even Grade 5 Alchemist behind him!
"Okay!" Xiao Yan nodded and walked into the Mo Family with Chen Yang and Yun Yun.
After the servant led them around a corner, a woman dressed in a moon-white robe appeared in his sight not far away.
Two and a half years later, Xiao Yan saw this woman again, his eyes somewhat dazed.
Two and a half years ago, in the Xiao Family hall, the young man who originally intended to defend his dignity with his life ended up selling it for two million gold coins plus some resources.
Two and a half years later, Xiao Yan has grown into a Grade 4 Alchemist and a 3-Star Dou Ling expert.
He has long since reclaimed the dignity that was sold off back then.
'Brother Yang is right!'
'On the Dou Qi Continent, the strong are respected!'
'Nalan Yanran, we've finally… met again…'