Breaking the Masked Man

"Don't bring up these things," the old apothecary said, waving his hand dismissively.

Seeing this, Venerable Feng burst into laughter. He hadn't felt this relaxed in a long time. Then, as if he had thought of something, he looked at Youyun beside him and instructed, "Go to the Tianluan Clan and bring Mu Qingluan back. Also, explain the situation to the clan leader of the Tianluan Clan."

He rushed back as soon as he received the news, without even having time to explain anything to the Tianluan clan, and he even left his newly accepted disciple behind.

"Mu Qingluan?" The old apothecary looked at Venerable Feng with some curiosity.

"The disciple I recently accepted is a member of the Heavenly Phoenix Clan. I plan to train her well and let her try to win the next Four Directions Pavilion Tournament... We've lost for several years and have always been suppressed by the Wind and Thunder Pavilion. It's said that in this generation, the Wind and Thunder Pavilion has even allied with the Heavenly Demon Phoenix Clan."

At this point, Venerable Feng couldn't help but glance at Zi Yan. He suddenly remembered that the little girl in front of him was actually the Ancient Dragon of the Void.

The Ancient Dragon of the Void and the Heavenly Phoenix have always been enemies. It is said that in ancient times, the Ancient Dragon of the Void even fed on the Heavenly Phoenix.

If we can recruit this little girl into the Starfall Pavilion, then the next Four Directions Pavilion Tournament will be quite interesting.

"For you to personally intervene, it seems the Starfall Pavilion suffered a crushing defeat at this year's Four Directions Pavilion Conference," Elder Yao chuckled, teasingly.

"I've been searching for your whereabouts all these years and haven't paid much attention to the development of the Starfall Pavilion. Now that you're back, it's time for you to take on this responsibility." Venerable Feng waved his hand and snorted softly.

"After I regain my physical body."

The old doctor did not refuse. After pondering for a moment, he slowly spoke.

Venerable Feng was slightly taken aback when he saw that Elder Yao's temperament had changed quite a bit. Then he looked at Venerable Tianhuo to the side and asked, "How did this person recover his physical body?"

Venerable Tianhuo pointed at Yaoyan.

Venerable Feng immediately looked at Yao Yan and couldn't help but ask, "What rank of alchemist are you?"

He almost forgot that the people of that clan were practically born alchemists.

"I'm currently at the peak of the seventh rank. I haven't tried the eighth rank, but I feel I should give it a try." Yao Yan thought about it seriously for a moment and gave his answer. With his current alchemy skills, he could really give the eighth rank a shot.

"How old is this kid?" Venerable Feng asked, looking at Elder Yao.

"Almost twenty, right?" the old apothecary thought for a moment and said, "About right."

“Your talent is even more terrifying than yours back then!” Venerable Feng couldn’t help but comment. Then, as if he had thought of something, he continued, “However, it seems that a few geniuses have emerged among the five great families of the Pill Tower this generation. The most terrifying one is a girl who is only ten years old and can already refine third-grade pills.”

"What's your name?" the old doctor asked, intrigued.

"Cao Ying".

"Tsk, not a bad name, kid. How about you win her over? She seems to be only a few years younger than you. In a few years, she might be a good match." The old man was clearly not a proper old man. He immediately started matchmaking.

"Why don't you consider how to take down Xuan Yi, one of the three giants of the Pill Tower? That way, I, as a junior, can also enjoy a life of luxury with you," Yao Yan retorted directly.

He had no interest in a ten-year-old girl; he only loved mature women and young married women.

"Why don't you two work together?"

Venerable Feng added with a smile, which made Elder Yao roll his eyes.

There was a pause.

The old doctor became more serious and asked in a deep voice, "Has the Heavenly Mountain Blood Pool opened?"

"It's only been two years since it started, and there's still a year until the next one." Venerable Feng was taken aback, then glanced at Yao Yan, understood what Elder Yao meant, and said softly.

“There’s still a year left… it shouldn’t be too far off.” The old apothecary frowned slightly, then shook his head and said, “There’s no need to wait a year. You go with him tomorrow and tell him that I owe the Gold-Eating Rat Clan a favor, and ask their clan leader to open the lowest level of the blood pool.”

“Alright.” Venerable Feng agreed immediately. As for the blood pool at the bottom, he believed that Elder Yao knew whether Yao Yan could withstand it, since Elder Yao was no stranger to that place.

"Let's go together then, Ziyan. That place should be effective for her too," Yaoyan said with a gentle chuckle, patting Ziyan's head.

"It's best not to. Zi Yan's true form is special, and the Gold-Eating Rat Clan is the most well-informed. If they discover that Zi Yan's true form is from the Ancient Void Dragon Clan, they will definitely tell the Heavenly Demon Phoenix Clan, which will inevitably cause some unnecessary trouble," Yao Lao warned in a deep voice.

"...Can you sense anything?" Yao Yan asked, looking at Zi Yan.

Zi Yan shook her head, biting her lip lightly, seemingly somewhat disappointed. At the same time, she secretly memorized the three words "Heavenly Demon Phoenix." She had never provoked the other party, so why did it always feel like the other party wanted to devour her?

"No rush," Yao Yan said softly, then slowly added, "Let's find out more first." (End of Chapter)

Chapter 211 Starfall Pavilion

211.

Starfall Pavilion is located in the southern region of Central Continent.

In terms of the number of disciples alone, Starfall Pavilion is undoubtedly the rarest among the so-called Four Pavilions. However, while the quantity is not as good, the quality far surpasses that of the other three pavilions. Almost every disciple in the pavilion possesses considerable talent for cultivation.

therefore.

In the Southern Region of Central State, many people know that if they encounter a disciple of the Starfall Pavilion, they must not underestimate him because of his age or anything else, because the Starfall Pavilion never accepts mediocre people.

Besides, Starfall Pavilion is also the most mysterious of the four pavilions. The other three pavilions are eager to let everyone know of their existence, and their headquarters are as grand and magnificent as possible, so that people can feel the strength of the sect at a glance. But Starfall Pavilion is different. Unless you know Starfall Pavilion very well, you may not even be able to find the location of its sect.

"We're almost there... The way to enter the Starfall Pavilion is a bit special. Even a Dou Zun-level expert can't enter if they're not familiar with it." Venerable Feng explained to Yao Yan and the others, looking at the familiar mountains in the distance.

"It's been many years since we last met," the old apothecary sighed softly as he looked at everything familiar before him.

"It has indeed been many years. Back then, the Starfall Pavilion was founded by the two of us, but you just became a hands-off manager and rarely even came to the Starfall Pavilion. If I hadn't given you the title of Pavilion Master, I guess the disciples in the pavilion wouldn't even know you existed!" Venerable Feng complained to Elder Yao with considerable resentment.

It was Yao Lao who originally wanted to create the power, but after it was created, Yao Lao only came to Xingyun Pavilion a handful of times, leaving all the work to me while I went out and enjoyed myself. Thinking about it now, I'm still a little angry.

"Ahem~" The old doctor coughed and explained, "As you know, I'm not good at managing these things."

Venerable Wind only complained once, but did not dwell on these matters any further. He turned around and waved his hand, using spatial power to envelop the ship. He then replaced Venerable Heavenly Fire and took control of the ship. After traveling through the mountains for about a quarter of an hour, the group finally arrived at a forest.

"What a marvelous formation!" Venerable Heavenly Fire instantly sensed the peculiarity of this place, his eyes gleaming as he exclaimed in admiration.

"Hehe, this is the Starfall Array of the Starfall Pavilion. This array is not man-made, but naturally formed, so it is very special." Venerable Feng explained to Venerable Tianhuo, then took out a jade tablet from his pocket and activated it. Instantly, a strange starlight emanated from it. As the light expanded, the space in front of him directly transformed into a spatial portal.

"Pass through this portal, and inside lies the true Starfall Pavilion," Venerable Wind explained, before maneuvering the ship inside.

As you enter, the scene before you suddenly shifts and everything changes. What was once an endless forest has now suddenly become a towering mountain. On the mountain, some buildings can be vaguely seen, and you can even faintly hear shouts of people sparring.

“Strictly speaking, this place is a space constructed from meteorite stellar energy. Of course, this kind of space cannot be compared with the vast space constructed by a Dou Sheng. Its area is only the size of a city. However, it is enough for a sect. Moreover, since it is naturally formed, even if a Dou Zun flies over from above, it will be difficult to detect it,” Venerable Feng said with a smile.

Venerable Tianhuo examined it with great interest; he had always been interested in this type of formation.

Zi Yan, on the other hand, didn't care. With her bloodline talent, this spatial barrier was no different from something brightly displayed in front of her.

As the ship slowly flew by, many powerful figures from the Starfall Pavilion turned their gazes over. Upon discovering Venerable Feng, they bowed respectfully from afar and then watched with curiosity. This was the first time the Pavilion Master had brought someone back as a guest, and everyone was very curious about the guest's identity.

However, this curiosity did not last long before it was fully answered.

This Venerable Wind even deliberately summoned all the disciples to announce the return of Venerable Medicine. After all, the position of Pavilion Master in the Starfall Pavilion had always belonged to Elder Medicine. However, Venerable Medicine rarely appeared, making the disciples feel unfamiliar with him.

Of course, it was just unfamiliarity; the Medicine Venerable, who was famous throughout the Central Plains, was someone you couldn't help but know.

Even the newcomers were very familiar with the name of the Medicine Venerable. Some of the elders of higher seniority were overjoyed. With their extensive experience, they knew very well what kind of reputation the Medicine Venerable had in the Central Continent. In terms of fame and seniority, even the three giants of the Pill Tower would probably be slightly inferior. With such a figure returning, how could the Starfall Pavilion not prosper?

By the time these matters were settled, it was already dark, and starlight filled the entire sky, creating an indescribably dreamlike and magnificent scene.

The old doctor looked at Venerable Feng with a wry smile and said, "Why the rush?"

“I’m afraid you’ll run away again. If you had stayed in the Starfall Pavilion back then, none of those things would have happened… Never mind, it’s all in the past. There’s no need to talk about it anymore. I will send people to investigate Mu Gu’s whereabouts. Once you’ve recovered your physical body, we’ll go after him together!” Venerable Feng clenched his fist, his eyes flashing with a cold light. He was never a good-tempered person.

Having a grudge must be repaid in return; forgiving others is something only a person with a broken brain would do.

"kindness."

The old doctor did not refuse. How could he let go of those things from back then? Besides, he and Elder Mu Gu were once fellow disciples. The grudges between them could not be explained in a few words.

“I think Yao Yan is a good kid. Your eye for talent seems to be quite good this time.” Venerable Feng changed the subject and said to Elder Yao, “Why didn’t you take him as your disciple? Don’t tell me you didn’t teach him alchemy.”

"That kid has a teacher, and the teacher's identity must be quite extraordinary. I suspect that his teacher is very likely a ninth-grade alchemy master... However, he has never explained, and I haven't asked any further. He seems to be in a great hurry, and his pursuit of strength is astonishing to me." The old doctor shook his head and said slowly.

"It seems this kid has quite a few secrets," Venerable Feng said, somewhat surprised.

“Well, since he doesn’t want to say more, I won’t ask any more questions… When this kid saved me before, it was just a fair transaction between us, but after spending time together, I’ve come to regard him as a junior.” The old doctor said softly with a slight smile in his eyes.

He was a sentimental person by nature, but he had been heartbroken by Han Feng before. Now that the knot in his heart has been untied, life must go on, so he naturally hopes that the younger generation can grow up.

"You need to develop the Starfall Pavilion, otherwise you might not be able to handle the trouble this kid is causing," Venerable Feng said with a smile.

"Once I recover, I will recruit some strong individuals."

The old doctor's gaze narrowed slightly, and he said in a deep voice.

In the past, he had no intention of developing his own power and always acted alone. That's why he was targeted by the Soul Palace and why Elder Mu Gu attacked him. Having learned his lesson, he will not repeat the same mistake.

Venerable Feng was somewhat surprised, not expecting that his once lazy old friend would also know how to 'strive for self-improvement'. He then straightened his expression and said, "It seems that the trouble that kid is in is not small."

"He dismembered the corpse of a Heavenly Demon Phoenix at the Dou Zun level and refined its bone wings into a flight fighting technique."

The old doctor said it calmly.

"..." Venerable Feng's expression froze instantly. This trouble was really quite big. He really couldn't handle it. Only after Elder Yao recovered his strength could he mediate a bit.

……

On the other side, Yao Yan was already sitting cross-legged in the Star Tower, cultivating. This place was the most special place in the Starfall Pavilion, where endless starlight could be gathered. This power was also a kind of energy of heaven and earth, extremely pure. With his strange fire, he could naturally absorb and refine it without any hindrance.

Her entire body was bathed in starlight, as if she were draped in a layer of silver veil.

The azure flames around his body swirled, transforming the dense, almost tangible starlight into strands of pure battle energy, which then permeated his limbs and bones.

After a long while, Yao Yan slowly opened his eyes, thinking to himself, "This starlight power is truly amazing. It actually has the power to nourish the body. No wonder it can give birth to an immortal fire like the Three Thousand Burning Flames."

Thinking of the Three Thousand Burning Flames, Yao Yan's heart couldn't help but burn with excitement. With the bloodline of the Spirit Clan's Dou Di, once he possessed the Three Thousand Burning Flames, his body would truly transform into an immortal body. It was estimated that even if he lost an arm, it could heal in a short time. If he were to be further blessed by the Flame of Life, rebirth from a drop of blood would no longer be a fantasy.

"Strange fires are truly amazing," Yao Yan thought to himself. Almost every kind of strange fire contains a unique rule of heaven and earth, comparable to some divine objects from other worlds.

"After breaking through to the Dou Zong realm, let's head to the Pill Tower!"