Chapter 251: The Elder of the Pill Tower and the Hall Master of the Hun Hall
Seeing that Yao Yan was taken away by the Hall Master, the Dou Zun present had no reason to continue entangling with the strong members of the Pill Tower. One by one, they tore through space and left. The people from the Pill Tower did not make any attempts to stop them, as the strength of the few Heavenly Lords from the Hun Hall was not weak, and it would have been difficult to detain them.
Moreover, there was also a Dou Sheng from the Hun Hall watching nearby. If they really pushed the situation to that point, the Hun Hall's Dou Sheng would not just stand by and watch.
This was also the reason why large forces rarely engage in direct conflict.
Both sides had Dou Sheng-level experts standing guard. Unless absolutely necessary, neither side would engage in a life-or-death battle. Particularly when Dou Shengs fought, the consequences were not something that could be remedied by a mere Three Thousand Flame of Heaven.
Clearly, the Pill Tower had no choice but to swallow the loss this time.
Old Yao watched the direction in which Yao Yan was taken, his expression constantly changing. However, in the end, he said nothing. His strength was insufficient, and saying anything would only seem laughable. If it weren't for the Elder of the Pill Tower intervening earlier, he might have already been subdued by the Deputy Hall Master of the Hun Hall, let alone that extremely mysterious Hall Master.
Xuan Yi noticed the change in Old Yao's expression and wanted to comfort him but didn't know what to say. She knew very well how much Old Yao valued Yao Yan. For Yao Yan, he had even given up his past freedom and joined the Pill Tower, even willing to owe someone a favor. This showed the importance Yao Yan held in his heart.
"Don't worry, I'm fine..." Old Yao sensed Xuan Yi's gaze and spoke comfortingly, pausing before giving a self-deprecating smile. "I've gotten used to it."
Xuan Yi looked at Old Yao with some pain in her eyes. She had known Old Yao since he was young and understood that when he said he had gotten used to it, it carried deep meaning.
At this moment, Xuan Kongzi and Tian Lei Zi, along with others, gathered around. Seeing Old Yao's gloomy expression, the words they had initially wanted to say were retracted. Yao Yan was from the Hun Clan, and Old Yao clearly didn't know. The mental blow he had received was undoubtedly greater than that of everyone present.
As for the Three Thousand Flame of Heaven... it was a Heavenly Flame that could not be subdued. Since Yao Yan had set his sights on it, let him take it. This could be considered as the Pill Tower solving a hidden danger.
Compared to the things his master, Hun Xuzi, had done, Yao Yan seemed to be showing some restraint.
"I didn't expect his master to be Hun Xuzi!" After a long silence, Xuan Kongzi finally spoke, his tone a little cold. After all, Hun Xuzi had killed the previous Pill Tower Master, and he was an arch-enemy of the Pill Tower.
Tian Lei Zi, however, wasn't concerned with these matters. He fixed his serious gaze on Yao Chen and asked in a low voice, "Did that kid not reveal anything beforehand?"
"At first... I thought he was from the Yao Clan. The foundation-building technique he cultivated is one of the three core foundation techniques of the Yao Clan. It's also a technique I practiced when I was younger, so I didn't suspect anything. Honestly, to this day, I still can't believe it. Could he have planned everything from the beginning and calculated all of us in the Pill Tower? It doesn't seem realistic!" Yao Chen explained. Rather than believe that everything was Yao Yan's scheme, he would prefer to think it was a coincidence.
After all, Yao Yan couldn't have set his sights on the Fire of Burning Judgment and the Bone Spirit Cold Flame from the very start, and then later aimed for the Three Thousand Flame of Heaven, calculating everything along the way, could he?
Unless Yao Yan had the ability to foresee the future.
If he really had such an ability, the Hun Clan wouldn't have let him go. With his master, Hun Xuzi's strength and status, if he wanted to seize these things, he could have easily done so. Why would he need to personally act, and his relationship with Xiao Lin and others didn't seem like something trivial either.
This was something Old Yao could see through.
Recalling past events, he became even more confident in his judgment.
Hearing Old Yao's words, everyone only felt that the mystery surrounding Yao Yan was growing. Clearly, his master was Hun Xuzi, and his cultivation talent and alchemy talent were both extraordinary. Yet, he went out on his own to experience the world, even pretending to be from the Yao Clan, making contact with Old Yao, and then entering the Pill Tower to obtain the Three Thousand Flame of Heaven.
If the Pill Tower hadn't proposed it and cooperated with him to refine the Three Thousand Flame of Heaven, would he have remained dormant?
At this thought, Xuan Kongzi and the others couldn't help but break into a cold sweat. If Yao Yan had really kept a low profile, in a few decades, once he became one of the three great pillars of the Pill Tower, or even the future tower master, things would be troublesome!
At that moment, an elderly figure entered everyone's view. It was the Elder of the Small Pill Tower, Lin Mo, who had fought against the Deputy Hall Master of the Hun Hall earlier.
"Elder!"
When everyone saw him, they immediately saluted, including Old Yao.
Lin Mo waved his hand, his voice deep as he instructed, "Go and comfort everyone downstairs. This matter ends here... From now on, any disciple joining the Pill Tower, especially those with extraordinary talents, must go through a strict review. Their backgrounds must be thoroughly investigated. This matter can be dealt with once or twice, but not three times!"
Clearly, the incident involving Yao Yan had disgusted Lin Mo. Who would have thought that Yao Yan was Hun Xuzi's disciple? When he remembered how highly he had thought of Yao Yan, even giving him the Tai Xuan Jing, the years of effort seemed to crumble.
"Yes!" Xuan Kongzi and the others responded in unison.
Lin Mo then looked at Old Yao. His coldness softened, and he nodded, saying, "Indeed, you're only one step away from Dou Sheng... Come with me, the Ancestor wants to see you!"
Lin Mo's words undoubtedly shocked everyone. They never expected that the mysterious Ancestor of the Pill Tower would summon Old Yao.
Old Yao was also taken aback. He was quite curious about the Ancestor, who had only appeared in rumors, so without hesitation, he nodded and agreed. Now that he had joined the Pill Tower, there was no way he would leave just because of the matter with Yao Yan.
Debts of gratitude were the hardest to repay. He owed Xuan Yi too much!
Lin Mo raised his hand and tore through space, and with Old Yao, they vanished from the spot. Soon, they arrived at an empty space, where an elderly figure stood. The person was holding a cane, and his entire body emitted a decayed aura, resembling an old man who had one foot in the grave.
This elderly figure was none other than the mysterious Ancestor of the Pill Tower. His eyes were extremely aged, as though he could see through everything in the world.
"Ancestor!" Lin Mo cupped his hands and bowed. Although he was the Elder of the Small Pill Tower, his status was high, but before this person, he was still a junior.
Old Yao also cupped his hands in respect.
"The old man has been watching you for several hundred years. Unfortunately, your personality is carefree, preferring freedom, which makes you unfit to be the Pill Tower's successor... But now, you've changed quite a bit. It seems that you've been through a lot over the years," the Ancestor of the Pill Tower gently stroked his white beard and said slowly.
Old Yao was somewhat surprised and then bowed and replied, "I am unworthy of such high regard from the senior."
"Are you interested in taking over as the Pill Tower Master? This position has been vacant for hundreds of years," the Ancestor of the Pill Tower said, calmly staring at Old Yao.
"?!"
Old Yao was stunned and immediately said, "I have only just joined the Pill Tower, and I don't have enough prestige. Moreover, the position of Pill Tower Master should be selected from the three great pillars. I am not qualified for it!"
"Strength is the best qualification. With your talent, you could potentially surpass me in the future. As for the others..." The Ancestor of the Pill Tower shook his head, clearly not optimistic about others, such as Lin Mo by his side. Lin Mo had cultivated for nearly a thousand years, and his strength was only at two-star Dou Sheng. Even after reaching two-star Dou Sheng, he had made no further progress, his potential nearly exhausted.
Unless he used Nine Grade Pill to make up for it, but even then, it would only allow him to increase by one or two stars. He could serve as an Elder, but he was far from being able to contend with the Hun Hall.
If the previous Pill Tower Master hadn't been killed by Hun Xuzi, the Pill Tower wouldn't have to rely on this old Ancestor to hold the fort!
"But..."
Old Yao was about to decline, but before he could speak, the Ancestor of the Pill Tower continued, "That child taken by the Hall Master of the Hun Hall is very important to you, right? If you want to retrieve him, strength is essential. I can help you rapidly increase your power, and within twenty years, you will reach the level where you can fight against him. What do you think?"
Old Yao fell silent. He knew that if he agreed, he would be committing his entire life to this cause. There were no free lunches in this world, and there was no such thing as kindness without reason.
After a long while, he took a deep breath and said in a deep voice, "I have already joined the Pill Tower. I will naturally follow your instructions, senior."
"This is not coercion. It's an exchange. I have never liked forcing others," the Ancestor of the Pill Tower said indifferently. He then raised one hand, and after a moment, a drop of golden blood containing a mysterious aura floated from his fingertip.
As soon as it appeared, a rich medicinal fragrance spread out. The scent was incredibly pure, containing unimaginable energy. Just inhaling it made Old Yao feel like he had advanced a step closer to becoming a Dou Sheng. Even his cells were activating, and his vitality was growing.
This feeling was almost indescribable. It also made him recall a rumor.
It was said that the mysterious Ancestor of the Pill Tower was transformed from a Nine Grade Xuan Pill!
And that rumor turned out to be true!
"This is the essence I have condensed over the past hundred years. It is of no use to me, but it should easily allow you to break into Dou Sheng, and even reach the two-star or three-star level. How far you go depends on your own luck," the Ancestor of the Pill Tower glanced at him and handed the golden blood to Old Yao.
As the golden blood was passed, the Ancestor's frail body rapidly decayed before their eyes, and vitality disappeared.
"Ancestor?!" Lin Mo was shocked at this sight.
Old Yao felt that the golden blood in his hand had become incredibly hot, and for a moment, he almost wanted to return it.
"It's fine. I am merely opening the next cycle of reincarnation..." The Ancestor of the Pill Tower said calmly, then looked at Old Yao and continued, "Take it, and you will take over the Pill Tower. Watch over it for me."
As his words fell, the Ancestor's body completely decayed, and then he began to dissipate like smoke, vanishing before the two of them. Neither of them was able to detect how he left. It was as if the old man had truly passed away.
Lin Mo, however, knew some things. He watched the Ancestor disappear with a sense of helplessness in his eyes. If the Ancestor didn't play these life-and-death games, the Pill Tower wouldn't be so conservative. Unfortunately, the Ancestor never cared about the day-to-day operations and only intervened when the Pill Tower's survival was at stake.
He then turned to Old Yao, his voice low as he said, "Don't waste the Ancestor's intentions. The Pill Tower will need you in the future!"
He was old, and he knew his own potential had limits. Even if the golden blood was given to him, he wouldn't be able to make the most of it. It would only serve as energy to break through his bottleneck. It was far more valuable for Old Yao to refine it.
After all, Old Yao was still young, and his talent was extraordinary. Once he broke through the Dou Sheng bottleneck, his future achievements would definitely surpass Lin Mo.
Old Yao was silent for a moment before bowing to Lin Mo. He knew that he needed the golden blood and needed to increase his strength as quickly as possible. Only then would he have the qualifications to face the Hun Hall and the Hun Clan in the future!
He didn't want to experience that feeling of being discarded like an insect again!
...
In the vast and magnificent palace, countless chains connected the souls of powerful beings, drawing their origins into the central pillar. Occasionally, the sounds of wailing echoed, making the entire palace feel eerie.
Yao Yan glanced around the environment before focusing on the middle-aged man in front of him.
The man wore a black robe, his face handsome and resolute. A strand of pitch-black flame rose from his palm, slowly extinguishing a moment later. He then placed his hands behind his back, and his aura was undetectable, as if he were an ordinary person. He smiled at Yao Yan and said, "Do you need help? The Three Thousand Flame of Heaven inside you is not easy to handle."
"Not for now. Please prepare a quiet room for me, Hall Master. I need to meditate for a while and completely refine it!" Yao Yan had no time to chat with him. The Three Thousand Flame of Heaven inside him was indeed as he had said, currently in turmoil. If it weren't for his Hun power reaching the Celestial realm, along with the Dragon Seal, he wouldn't have been able to stand here and talk.
Hun Miesheng raised his hand and brought Yao Yan to his private room. "This place is absolutely safe. You can refine the Three Thousand Flame of Heaven with peace of mind."
"Thank you, Hall Master!"
Yao Yan cupped his hands in gratitude and immediately sat cross-legged. He began competing with the Three Thousand Flame of Heaven for control over his body. With his Hun cultivation level, winning over the Three Thousand Flame of Heaven was only a matter of time. As he completely relaxed, the purple-black flames surged out from his pores, enveloping him in fire.
But soon, a far more massive sky-blue flame emerged from within him, pushing back the purple-black flames.
The two flames intertwined, and the terrifying heat swept through the entire room.
"...Interesting," Hun Miesheng murmured, his calm eyes showing a trace of interest. He now understood why Hun Xuzi had valued this young man so much. Just the number of Heavenly Flames inside him was enough to make a Dou Sheng interested.
Moreover, his Hun cultivation level was not low. Combined with his age... This talent, even within the Hun Clan, could only be rivaled by a very few.
Thinking about what Hun Xuzi had said to him earlier, he couldn't help but feel a stir of excitement.
Supporting this kid to become the Young Clan Leader seemed possible after all!
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