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Chapter 392 Zhuofeng
"Not bad!"

Yao Lao nodded slightly, looking at Xiao Yan below with satisfaction, and said, "Xiao Yan is now a nine-star Dou Huang. With his talent in alchemy, plus the three different flames he possesses, he is more than capable of attempting to break through to the seventh-grade alchemist!"

This answer might seem nonsensical at first glance, but Lin Yu, who had read "The Burning Manual," knew that a seventh-grade alchemist was the key condition for Xiao Yan to help Yao Lao reshape his physical body.

Only after becoming a seventh-grade alchemist can Xiao Yan refine the Bone-Melting Blood Pill with a different kind of fire.

This pill is a top-grade seventh-rank elixir recorded in the "Burning Manual," possessing the effects of merging the soul and restoring life, and regenerating flesh from bones. It is also one of the three essential materials used by the Elder Medicine to reshape his physical body.

As for the remaining two materials, they are a suitable physical body and three different kinds of strange fire.

There's no need to worry about physical bodies. When Lin Yu went to the Central Continent, he not only brought back two living Dou Zun, but also brought back the corpses of many old Dou Zun monsters.

Given Xiao Yan's relationship with Lin Yu, borrowing a body would be a piece of cake.

As for the different flames, before today, Xiao Yan only had the Azure Lotus Earth Core Flame.

But after today, he not only devoured the Fallen Heart Flame, but also obtained the Sea Heart Flame from Han Feng, which can be considered as fulfilling all the conditions for helping Yao Lao reshape his physical body!
"It's a pity you didn't want to change your path, otherwise I could have helped you rebuild your physical body long ago, instead of waiting for Xiao Yan to collect all three kinds of strange fire..."

Lin Yu said with some regret.

The old apothecary glanced at him and shook his head, saying, "I appreciate Brother Lin's kindness, but I have spent half my life immersed in this path, obsessed with various methods of alchemy. How can I change my ways so easily?"

As he spoke, he turned his head and looked at Xiao Yan, who was surrounded by admirers below. He chuckled and said, "Anyway, we've already waited for decades, so what's one more moment?"

Moreover, Xiao Yan's progress far exceeded his expectations.

It's estimated that in a few years, this child's strength will surpass that of his master.

The old master also wanted to spend more time with his disciple, Xiao Yan, before Xiao Yan could stand on his own.

Otherwise, he would have accepted Lin Yu's invitation long ago and gone to the Divine Firmament Palace's Pill Pavilion in his soul form to take charge.

……

……

Just as Xiao Yan was displaying his divine power and cleaning up his own house, Ye Fan in his inner universe also became familiar with his residence. After leaving his divine soul imprint, he bid farewell to Lin Yu and hurriedly returned.

He has now become a disciple of Zhuofeng, living under someone else's roof.

The disciples of Zhuofeng are few, with only Ye Fan and Elder Li Ruoyu. If he were to leave for too long, Li Ruoyu would easily discover something amiss.

With this in mind, Ye Fan did not dare to linger too long in his inner universe.

Therefore, he became the second chat group member to choose to return, after Xiao Yan.

Tai Xuan Gate, atop Zhuo Peak.

A flash of silver light, and Ye Fan's figure emerged from it.

Compared to before he left, he has not only advanced further in his cultivation level, but his physical body has also reached an extremely terrifying level thanks to the effects of many highly nourishing substances.

If it weren't for the jade pendant in the palace that recognized him having the effect of concealing his aura, his physical body would probably have shone with golden light under the influence of the spiritual energy of this world as soon as he returned, appearing flawless and attracting attention.

Fortunately, the jade pendant worked very well.

Ye Fan glanced at his ordinary-looking body, smiled with satisfaction, and strode towards the dilapidated temple at the top of the mountain.

It was nearing dusk, the sky was dark, and the moon had already climbed above the clouds, casting its bright, jade-like light.

Bathed in moonlight and starlight, the distant mountain peaks shone even brighter, with countless starlight cascading down, as if fireflies were dancing around the peaks.

In comparison, the clumsy peak beneath Ye Fan's feet looked even more pathetic, as inconspicuous as a desolate wilderness.

The most outrageous thing is that this huge mountain peak has not a single spiritual herb or immortal root. Even the main hall at the top of the peak is dilapidated as if it has not been repaired for many years, and various weeds grow in front of the door.

To be honest, just looking at the appearance of this mountain, no one would guess that it is one of the 108 main peaks of the Tai Xuan Sect!

As Ye Fan sighed inwardly, he walked towards the dilapidated palace at the summit, intending to first meet Li Ruoyu and see if he could secretly guide him to activate the Zhuofeng inheritance ahead of time.

"You are the newly accepted disciple of Zhuofeng?"

Just then, a slightly disdainful voice came from ahead.

Ye Fan raised an eyebrow and immediately stopped, looking in the direction from which the sound came.

A Xingfeng disciple dressed in a blue robe stood on the stone steps leading to the summit, arms crossed, scrutinizing him with a mocking gaze.

"Exactly."

Ye Fan's expression remained unchanged. After answering, he casually asked, "And you?"

The young man in blue robes said arrogantly, "I am a direct disciple of Elder Liu of Xingfeng, unlike someone with your inferior talent—"

"Then he's not one of my Zhuofeng people?"

Before the young man in blue could finish speaking, Ye Fan interrupted him without any politeness.

The young man in the blue robe hesitated, then frowned, forcing back his anger as he said:
"That's natural!"

"very good!"

Ye Fan nodded and continued walking towards the summit.

The blue-robed youth looked surprised, then flew into a rage: "A mere disciple of Humble Peak dares to be so arrogant, even ignoring me, a senior disciple of Star Peak!" "Very well, as your senior brother, I must teach you what rules are!"

Before he could finish speaking, the blue-robed youth made a sudden move, grinning maliciously as he pressed down on Ye Fan's head.

"Oh!"

With a loud bang, Ye Fan slapped the blue-robed youth away.

After rolling several times, he landed on the ground with a bruised and swollen face, broken teeth, and blood all over his face. His eyes were closed, and he had clearly been knocked unconscious by the slap.

Looking at the disfigured blue-robed youth on the ground, Ye Fan shook his head and muttered to himself:

"What kind of rotten sweet potato or stinky bird egg dares to bark at me..."

"I have things to do, I don't have time to argue with you. Consider yourself lucky to have escaped with your life!"

After saying that, Ye Fan continued walking towards the summit on his own.

But after taking only a couple of steps, he stopped, blinked, and stared at the figure above the mountain path.

Following his gaze, one could see a thin, frail old man standing above them. Judging from his calm and serene face, it was Elder Li Ruoyu of Zhuofeng.

Meeting Li Ruoyu's calm gaze, Ye Fan's face tightened, and he immediately coughed twice, explaining:

"My peak is one of the main peaks of the Tai Xuan Sect. This person trespassed without prior notice and then attacked me without warning. I was merely acting in self-defense. There shouldn't be any problem, right?"

"..."

Li Ruoyu didn't even glance at the blue-robed youth on the ground, but simply stared at Ye Fan quietly, and suddenly said:

"You broke through?"

"..."

Ye Fan was slightly taken aback, then looked at Li Ruoyu with some surprise, as if he hadn't expected that this mysterious old man could see through the disguise of the jade pendant and perceive his true realm.

Seeing Ye Fan's expression, Li Ruoyu seemed to see through his thoughts and shook her head slightly, saying:
“You possess some kind of secret treasure that conceals your aura, making it difficult even for a cultivator like myself, whose cultivation level is far superior to yours, to perceive the true nature within you.”

"However, looking at external things does not necessarily require seeking the truth; appearances are also part of the truth."

“When you first joined Zhuofeng, you acted perfectly normal, but the restraint of being a dependent and the cautious demeanor you showed did not lie.”

"Now, your posture and demeanor have changed, and you seem more confident than before."

"This means you've either resolved any past concerns or your abilities have improved..."

At this point, Li Ruoyu paused, then looked thoughtfully at Ye Fan:

"Of course, it's also possible that both are true..."

"..."

Ye Fan was slightly shaken, looking at Li Ruoyu with surprise and admiration.

This old man truly deserves to be the first great master in the Tai Xuan Sect in five hundred years to activate the Zhuofeng inheritance. Putting aside his aptitude and physique, his temperament is absolutely top-notch!

"Not bad!"

Ye Fan decided to stop hiding it and nodded, saying, "I have indeed broken through. Is there a problem with that?"

Li Ruoyu gave him a deep look, shook her head and said, "Your cultivation has improved, so there's naturally no problem. It's just that you've hidden it too well, and it's easy for others to discover that you possess a secret treasure."

Ye Fan laughed and said, "Not everyone has such a sharp eye as you!"

Li Ruoyu stared at him quietly for a moment, then turned to the blue-robed youth on the ground and said:

"This person came at sunset to deliver a letter from the sect leader of my humble peak, saying that in three months, the disciples of each main peak will begin the sect's internal competition."

Ye Fan was taken aback upon hearing this, then said awkwardly, "So there really is something important..."

Li Ruoyu shook his head and said, "There's no need to feel guilty. You're right. After all, Zhuofeng is one of the main peaks of Taixuan Sect. Apart from the sect leader and the Supreme Elder, no one has the right to interfere."

As he spoke, he took out an ancient bow and nine arrows, handed them to Ye Fan, and said calmly:

"From this day forward, you shall take this bow and guard the mountain gate. No one shall trespass on Mount Zhuofeng without prior notification!"

After saying that, Li Ruoyu turned around and walked step by step toward the summit of Zhuofeng Peak.

Ye Fan looked at the ancient bow in his hand and couldn't help but show surprise, as if he hadn't expected that Li Ruoyu had already found the bow.

If he remembered correctly, this thing was called the Clumsy Bow, a treasure passed down through generations of the Clumsy Peak, and also the key to unlocking the Clumsy Peak's heritage and one of the Nine Secrets.

Holding this bow and guarding the mountain gate sounds like a way to show off and teach other disciples a lesson, but Ye Fan doesn't care at all right now.

He has now reached the Other Shore Realm and needs to start considering the ancient scriptures of the Dao Palace Realm.

Therefore, he only wanted to activate the Zhuofeng inheritance as soon as possible, obtain one of the Nine Secrets, and then leave Taixuan Sect to go to the Ancient Yaochi to find the Dao Palace Scroll of the Western Emperor Scripture!
"and many more!"

Without hesitation, Ye Fan quickly called out to Li Ruoyu, gripped the ancient bow, and said solemnly, "As the saying goes, the mountain is the warp and the bow is the root. This disciple has discovered that this bow is faintly connected to the aura of Zhuofeng. Perhaps it will be a key to unlocking the Zhuofeng inheritance!"

Li Ruoyu raised an eyebrow: "Oh?"

(End of this chapter)