Breaking the Masked Man

Chapter 141 Entering Canaan

The thought of devouring a second strange fire... lasted only a moment before Han Feng suppressed it. He knew very well that if he rashly devoured a second strange fire in his current state, he would surely be destroyed, because his strength was not enough to support him in balancing the two strange fires.

Moreover, such a rare and wondrous thing as a strange fire is not so easy to find.

Although it is rumored that Canaan Academy possesses a strange flame, no one has ever actually seen it. If he offends Canaan Academy because of a rumor, he will not be able to stay in this Black Corner Region.

At least for now, Han Feng doesn't want to leave the Black Corner Region. Even if he were to leave, he would have to wait until his strength reaches the Dou Zong level. He also wants to verify whether Canaan Academy possesses a different kind of fire. He is extremely eager to see if the Burning Technique can devour a second kind of different fire.

Once it's proven to be possible, his future will be bright.

Thinking of this, Han Feng couldn't help but feel annoyed, muttering to himself, "It's a pity that the Burning Technique I cultivated is incomplete... It's all that old codger's fault. If he hadn't stopped me back then, my strength would definitely not be just a two-star Dou Huang now!"

He was extremely talented in his childhood. Whether it was alchemy or martial arts, he was definitely one of the most dazzling stars in the Central Plains!

Unfortunately, the old master kept him in check, never allowing him to come into contact with anything profound. Every step he took was under the old master's arrangement, which forcibly slowed down his cultivation speed. Later, when he risked contacting the Burning Technique, he was reprimanded by the old master for a long time and even severely punished for a period of time.

It was during that time that he came into contact with Elder Mu Gu, the former senior brother of the old doctor. From that moment on, his cultivation speed increased dramatically, and the exhilarating feeling was indescribable.

His dream was shattered only when Yao Lao discovered all of this.

When Yao Lao discovered everything, he was furious and even threatened to cripple him. That old man was truly ruthless. Otherwise, why would he have completely submitted to Mu Gu?

"Teacher, I will prove that even without you, I can still reach the top!"

Han Feng narrowed his eyes, a deep blue flame flickering in the depths of his gaze. His cold voice, tinged with a hint of detachment, slowly rang out.

I calmed myself down.

Han Feng's expression returned to calm and composure. With a gentle smile, he pushed open the door and stepped out. There were two Dou Wang level experts waiting at the door. These two were naturally trained by him. With Han Feng's current status and alchemy skills, training several Dou Wangs would be no problem for him. In fact, he had plenty of ways to make them obedient.

When it comes to controlling others, alchemists are no less skilled than poison masters. However, the reputation of alchemists has always been well protected by the Pill Tower, which acts as a guiding light in the industry, so their reputation is naturally not bad.

In fact, a true alchemist can use anything as medicine, including people!

This is a forbidden technique.

He learned it after meeting Elder Mu Gu.

The human body is the most interesting "medicine" in the world. A true alchemist can extract everything from a person, including fighting spirit, soul, and even life force, and even refine it cleanly, turning it into the purest source for their own use.

Unfortunately, the elder Mu Gu did not teach him the more essential parts of this later section, which left him quite frustrated.

Clearly, that old man was only using him to deal with his teacher and didn't genuinely want to take him as a disciple.

However, even the very first part benefited him greatly. He was able to use the incomplete Burning Technique to devour the Sea Heart Flame, which was achieved by using this method. To do so, he consumed dozens of 'Great Medicines' to minimize the destructive power of the Sea Heart Flame.

"My lord!" The two bowed respectfully.

"During my seclusion, did anything interesting happen in the Black Corner Region?" Han Feng asked calmly and casually.

“About half a month ago, the Eight Gates of Black Seal City held an auction, in which the Imperial Extreme Pill and the Breakthrough Pill appeared. Now the entire Black Corner Region is in chaos because of this Breakthrough Pill. However, we have restrained our disciples and have not allowed them to participate in it. We will wait until the Lord comes out of seclusion to discuss everything!”

"A Breakthrough Pill?!"

Han Feng was taken aback upon hearing this, and a strange light appeared in his eyes. As a sixth-grade high-level alchemist, he had tried to refine this pill before. Even a seventh-grade alchemist would not dare to guarantee that he could successfully refine it, which shows how precious this pill is.

To put it bluntly, a Breakthrough Pill represents a Dou Zong powerhouse.

As long as one's talent is not excessively dull and one's body is in good condition, a single Breakthrough Pill is enough to help a peak Nine-Star Dou Huang expert break through that cultivation barrier!

"The Eight Doors would actually be willing to put up an auction for pills of this caliber?!"

Han Feng looked incredulous. Any auction house that encountered a pill of this level would definitely keep it for themselves instead of putting it up for auction, even if it meant paying a price, because it could create a Dou Zong level expert, and Dou Zong is of great significance to any power.

"I don't know either... However, in recent days, many forces have been wiped out because of this Breaking Sect Pill. I suspect that this matter is related to the Eight Doors' scheme."

"Bring me the intelligence from the Black Corner Region over the past three months for my review."

Han Feng's expression turned serious, and he said in a deep voice.

Upon hearing this, the Dou Wang guarding the gate hurriedly took out a scroll from his storage ring and respectfully handed it over. Clearly, he had prepared it long ago and was waiting for this moment.

Han Feng reached out and took it, sweeping it over with his soul power. A large amount of information instantly flooded into his mind. Many familiar words made his eyes twitch, because they were traces left by the Soul Hall after they had finished their work. Obviously, many Soul Hall Soul Envoys had also entered the scene during the chaos in the Black Corner Region.

That's normal, though. Those guys from the Soul Hall always flock to places where a lot of people die.

They are never afraid of chaos, but they are afraid of a place being too peaceful and having too few deaths!

After all, even the soul of an ordinary person is a respectable achievement for them. Soul Envoys need these achievements to maintain their strength and lifespan. The Soul Palace is not a charitable 'enterprise'. Every year, many Soul Envoys are eliminated, and then many new Soul Envoys appear.

Han Feng was well aware of these matters, as he had had numerous contacts with people from the Soul Hall over the years, and had even collaborated with them.

Those guys are quite strange.

"These guys actually got involved too..." Han Feng's heart tightened slightly, and his eyes flickered as he pondered how to maximize his profits this time. Perhaps he could cooperate with them again!

He has always been a very daring person; as long as the benefits are high enough, what do a little risk matter?

"Don't tell anyone I've already left the country; I'm going out for a while!"

Han Feng gave a brief instruction, and then a pair of light blue battle aura wings appeared on his back. With a flash, he disappeared from the spot.

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Peace Town.

It is the gateway to Canaan Academy, located at the angle between two massive mountains. Anyone who wants to enter Canaan Academy must pass through here, otherwise it will be considered a provocation and they will be attacked by the powerful members of Canaan Academy. Over the years, many people have tried to break the law, but now it hangs on a big tree like a wind chime.

The tree crown was jet black, and under the setting sun, it resembled the color of dried blood. Its branches were jagged and menacing, exuding a chilling aura. Paired with those swaying skulls, it was indescribably eerie.

"crunch~"

As soon as Yao Yan arrived, he saw this strange sight: rows of white skeletons, blowing in the breeze, played an eerie symphony of the dead.

"So this is the infamous Necromancer Tree? Interesting, but not much."

He chuckled softly.

The Death Tree in front of us looks terrifying, but in reality, not many people have died on it. Canaan Academy has never been a bloodthirsty force. After all, it is an academy that educates people. As for the people in the Black Corner Region, apart from some brainless madmen or some idiots who don't know anything, the rest of them would not come to Canaan Academy to cause trouble for no reason.

The reason why Canaan Academy has been able to stand in the Black Corner Region for so many years and remain prosperous is not just because of its great reputation, but also because its own foundation is truly the best!

Even without considering the dean who disappeared many years ago, the two elders alone are enough to crush the entire Black Corner Region.

However, not all forces in the Black Corner Region are aware of this; only some ancient monsters who have lived for hundreds of years know these things.

If it is clear.

In the original story, Han Feng would not have come looking for a Fallen Heart Flame.

After admiring the Death Tree for a while, Yao Yan followed the passersby towards Peace Town. Although this place was the gateway to Canaan Academy, it was also a road leading to other areas of the Black Corner Region. Therefore, many people chose to pass through here to reduce their journey.

However, many of them were new to the Black Corner Region and were unaware of the rules, which often led to trouble.

Like this moment.

One man refused to take the pill offered by the Canaan Academy members and tried to resist, but his wrist was broken by a single shot, forcing him to stagger backward. He looked at the young man, who appeared to be only in his early twenties, with a look of fear and anger, and exclaimed, "Is this how domineering Canaan Academy acts?!"

"If you don't want to pass through here, you can choose to take a detour. We are not forcing you. However, if you choose to enter Peace Town, you must swallow this pill that can sense killing intent. This is the rule of Canaan Academy!"

The young man with the gun stared coldly at the troublemaker, exuding the powerful aura of a Seven-Star Grandmaster.

A seven-star Grand Dou Master in his early twenties is an absolute genius in the eyes of ordinary people. After all, there aren't that many imperial clans in this world. Most people are just ordinary people, and many people have to spend most of their lives to reach the Grand Dou Master level.

Cultivating battle qi is never easy. If you think it's easy, it's just that your perspective is flawed.

For ordinary people, a Grand Master is definitely considered a strong person, a King of Battle is already a great figure, and a King of Battle can dominate a region!

"I'll just take a detour!"

The man glared at the gun-wielding youth, uttered a vicious remark, and then turned and left, admitting defeat. Even with his strength as a three-star Grand Master, he was no match for the other man in a single blow; continuing to cause trouble would undoubtedly be courting death.

The young man with the gun did not give chase. He silently holstered his weapon, coldly looked at everyone present, and said in a deep voice, "I hope everyone will abide by the rules. If you are unwilling to abide by them, you can choose to leave. If you choose to stay, once you enter the city and break the rules, your final fate may only be to hang there!"

He pointed the tip of his gun at the undead tree not far away, his expression cold, his eyes devoid of emotion, revealing his indifference to life.

To become a law enforcer in Peace Town, his character must be exceptional.

As a warning to others, the commotion of passersby immediately subsided. Some chose to leave, while others silently accepted the pills offered by the other party and swallowed them. This pill was a special pill formulated by Canaan Academy. Ostensibly, it was used to sense killing intent, but in reality, it also served as a marker. In critical moments, the effects of this pill could even react with the powder of other pills, causing the person who took it to temporarily lose consciousness.

"The refining technique of this pill is really crude~" Yao Yan took the pill, and with a sweep of his soul power, he discovered all the secrets of this pill. He couldn't help but make a comment in his heart.

Apart from the core part being somewhat interesting, the rest of this elixir feels like a hodgepodge, lacking any sense of perfection.

This was undoubtedly unacceptable to Yao Yan, who was extremely picky and demanding in alchemy.

This moment.

The man with the gun also looked at Yao Yan, his eyes flickering slightly, because he couldn't sense the other person's aura. However, he was certain of one thing: the person in front of him was probably not very old. Even though he was wearing a mask that could cover half of his face, it was easy to judge his age.

"I don't want to take this pill."

Yao Yan handed the pill back and chuckled softly.

"If you don't want to eat, you can turn around and leave. Canaan Academy will absolutely not stop you from being free!" the gunman said coldly.

"I've come here to apply for a teaching position. I wonder if Canaan College is still accepting teachers?"

Yao Yan smiled and spoke in a gentle tone.

These words immediately silenced the scene. Many Canaan Academy disciples who were maintaining order looked over with surprise in their eyes. They had been members of Canaan Academy for so many years, and this was the first time they had ever seen someone come to apply for a teaching position. It was truly strange.

And the person in front of me seems very young... Could he be an old monster?!

"Are you here to apply for a teaching position? I can't make that decision, but if you are, what are your qualifications?"