Breaking the Masked Man

Oh my god! (End of Chapter)

Chapter 226 The Lively City of Saint Pill

Zi Yan looked at the tall man who was so 'humble' and her cute little face showed a hint of surprise. She had never thought of killing him, but the speed at which he knelt down was astonishing, even though he had been so fierce just a moment ago.

As expected of the Ancient Dragon Clan of the Void, the pressure of this bloodline is truly terrifying... Yao Yan thought to himself. He knew that high-level magical beasts had a suppressive effect on low-level magical beasts, but he had never seen anyone as exaggerated as Zi Yan, who could suppress a peak seventh-level beast with the strength of a fifth-level beast and suppress the other party to such an extent.

This terrifying suppression is likely related to the fact that the other party possesses dragon blood.

If it were any other race of magical beasts, Zi Yan would obviously not be able to suppress them in this way.

Heavenly Fire Venerable looked at this scene with a hint of surprise in his eyes. He then glanced at Zi Yan. He might have underestimated the concentration of this little girl's bloodline. Even in the Taixu Ancient Dragon Clan, this little girl's status was definitely not low.

The Warcraft clans have always distinguished their status by the purity of their bloodline; the purer the bloodline, the higher the status, similar to the imperial clans.

"We're not here to cause trouble, we just want to ask you a few questions." Yao Yan looked at the somewhat bewildered Zi Yan, floated slightly forward, looked at the big guy in front of her, and said softly.

Even in human form, the ancient dragon bear before us was over two meters tall, looking extremely exaggerated, with strong, muscular muscles and an imposing stature.

However, compared to his physique, his expression at this moment was somewhat obsequious.

"Ask away, and I, Old Bear, will tell you everything I know."

"What's your name?"

"Xiong Zhuang!"

"You're quite muscular, aren't you?" Yao Yan joked, then continued, "Do you still have contact with the Taixu Ancient Dragon Clan?"

"?!"

The moment Yao Yan finished speaking, Xiong Zhuang was immediately taken aback. He then looked at Zi Yan, clearly not understanding what Yao Yan meant. Could it be that the group of people in front of him were not from the Taixu Ancient Dragon Clan?

However, the bloodline concentration in the young lady's body was simply outrageous, almost preventing him from having the slightest thought of resistance. This terrifying bloodline pressure could only be possessed by the royal family of the Ancient Void Dragon clan; ordinary Ancient Void Dragons could not do this.

After all, Xiong Zhuang's current growth indicates that the concentration of dragon blood in his body is quite high.

"Aren't you all from Ancient Dragon Island?" Xiong Zhuang paused for a moment, his small eyes flashing, before asking in return.

"I won't hide it from you, her name is Zi Yan. She has always lived in the Black Corner Region and knows nothing about her parents or her past. I brought her here to ask you if you can make contact with the Ancient Void Dragon Clan and, by the way, investigate her background," Yao Yan said softly.

Upon hearing this, Xiong Zhuang's pupils contracted, and he looked at Zi Yan in utter shock. Such a strong bloodline power, yet she was abandoned to the outside world when she was young. This was undoubtedly unbelievable for the Taixu Ancient Dragon Clan. Could it be related to the internal strife within the clan?

He knew about the internal strife within the Taixu Ancient Dragon Clan, but he wasn't very clear about the details.

I thought about it.

He slowly said, "I do have their contact information, but it's only one-way. As for whether they'll respond to me, I can't decide... However, this young lady has a very high bloodline concentration and is very likely born into royalty. As for which Dragon King's offspring she is, that depends on the elders of the clan to determine."

"Give me your contact information." Yao Yan raised her hand to ask for it.

Xiong Zhuang hesitated for a moment, then took out a piece of blood-red dragon jade and respectfully handed it to Yao Yan. At the same time, he looked at Zi Yan and said in a somewhat somber tone, "The young lady's identity is very special. Before we can confirm her identity, I advise you not to bring her into the clan. If you really want to go, just go directly to Ancient Dragon Island. Do not have any contact with other people!"

"Ancient Dragon Island?" Yao Yan asked knowingly.

"That's the ancestral land of the Ancient Void Dragon Clan, where all the powerful members of the Ancient Void Dragon Clan lived... But later, the Dragon Emperor disappeared, and the Ancient Void Dragon Clan split up. For hundreds of years, the internal strife has never stopped. I don't really know what's going on there now," Xiong Zhuang said with some helplessness.

He was originally a subordinate race of the Taixu Ancient Dragon Clan, so how could he be qualified to meddle in the affairs of the main clan? The fact that he knew these things was only because his father had done well back then.

In recent centuries, he has even deliberately sought out news from the Ancient Dragon of the Void, fearing that he might be drawn into it and die an unexplained death like his father.

"Is the internal strife still not over?" Venerable Heavenly Fire asked with some surprise.

"The Dragon Emperor disappeared, and before his disappearance, there was no heir. The major Dragon Kings were all dissatisfied with each other and wanted to compete for the Dragon Emperor's throne, which led to endless infighting within the Ancient Void Dragon Clan. Many elders chose to leave and explore the void... If it weren't for this, there would be no Heavenly Phoenix Clan in the world of magical beasts today." Xiong Zhuang curled his lip, clearly looking down on the currently dominant mixed-breed bird in the world of magical beasts.

"Does nobody know where the Dragon Emperor went?" Venerable Heavenly Fire asked in surprise.

"I don't know the specifics. My father never mentioned it back then," Xiong Zhuang said, shaking his head.

"Thank you." Yao Yan put the blood-red dragon jade into his storage ring, then thanked Xiong Zhuang before leaving with Zi Yan and the others.

Xiong Zhuang watched the other person leave, then took a deep breath, patted his chest with his huge hand, and muttered to himself, "That scared me to death... Where did this little ancestor come from? Could he be the offspring of some dragon king from back then?"

After thinking for a while, he still couldn't figure it out, so he simply stopped thinking about it and chose to continue his seclusion, hoping to break through to the eighth rank as soon as possible!

We'll consider other options later.

If the Ancient Dragon Bear wants to break through to the ninth rank and become the Supreme Dragon Bear, it needs to enter the ancestral land of the Taixu Ancient Dragon Clan for a bloodline baptism. However, whether the other party will agree to perform the bloodline baptism depends on its own fate. Meeting Zi Yan and her group this time may be its opportunity.

I wonder if we'll ever have the chance to meet again.

……

the other side.

Yao Yan looked at Zi Yan, whose expression was complicated, reached out and touched her head, and comforted her, "Don't worry too much, we have to go there eventually... After Elder Yao comes out of seclusion, we will try to contact the Taixu Ancient Dragon Clan."

"Oh~" Zi Yan responded listlessly.

Knowing that her family was embroiled in internal strife, she suddenly lost interest in returning. If her parents were still alive, they would never have allowed her to stay out in the world. And what she had experienced over the years undoubtedly suggested one thing... that they might no longer be around.

"I'll take care of everything, brother~" Yao Yan assured softly.

Upon hearing this, Zi Yan felt a warmth in her heart, clenched her little fists, and nodded vigorously at Yao Yan.

Venerable Tianhuo stroked his white beard, glanced at Xiong Zhuang's direction, and said, "That ancient dragon bear has a special bloodline. Breaking through to the eighth rank shouldn't be a problem for him. If needed in the future, perhaps we can have him protect Zi Yan."

"Let's wait until he breaks through; the seventh rank is still a bit weak," Yao Yan said softly.

He didn't take the other away because he didn't want to disturb the other's seclusion. With his insight, it wasn't hard to see that Xiong Zhuang had accumulated enough energy. What he lacked was simply time for transformation, which might be a few years or a dozen years.

By then, Yao Yan felt that she no longer needed Xiong Zhuang, but it would be suitable for him to be Zi Yan's follower.

. . . . . . . . .

Half a month later, Yao Yan and his group emerged from the location of the Dan Realm spatial passage.

The old man, who stood like a statue, remained at the entrance. He seemed to show no emotion at the appearance of Yao Yan and the others, and continued to sit cross-legged.

Yao Yan bowed to him and then left with Venerable Tianhuo and the others. This time, he had already gathered the main ingredients for refining the Nine Revolutions Immortal Pill in the Pill Realm. He also had the remaining medicinal materials. He would not need to go through any more trouble. He could refine the pill as soon as possible and transform his physical body to the third level of the Vajra Indestructible Body.

With his own soul power at the Heavenly Realm, even ordinary Dou Zun would have little trouble with him.

They traveled in silence and soon returned to Xuan Yi's forest cottage.

Xuan Yi was still wearing that elegant and composed cheongsam, her posture graceful, like a noblewoman. When she saw Yao Yan and the others return, her eyes were slightly smiling, and she said softly, "Have you gathered all the medicinal herbs? If you are missing anything, please tell Aunt Xuan."

“It’s all ready,” Yao Yan said with a smile and a shake of his head.

"Quite efficient~" Accompanied by laughter, Xuan Kongzi's figure appeared in the courtyard. He looked Yao Yan up and down and said, "Do you need to rest for a few days? Refining an eighth-grade pill is not easy."

"No need, we didn't encounter any trouble retrieving the medicine this time." As she spoke, Yao Yan returned Xuan Kongzi's token.

Xuan Kongzi nodded upon hearing this and said, "Alright, I've set up the stage outside for you. Now it's up to you to perform. Who knows, after today, your reputation as Yao Yan will be known throughout the entire Central Plains."

After saying that, he looked at Xuan Yi and continued, "I'm taking the person with me. The people outside are getting impatient."

"Be careful," Xuan Yi reminded her, not wanting Yao Yan to suffer any loss.

"Don't worry, with this kid's talent, after today, the entire Pill Tower will treat him like a treasure. I reckon even if the Medicine Clan comes to demand him, those old guys in the Pill Tower won't agree. Just keep an eye on Yao Chen." Xuan Kongzi waved his hand, threw down these words, then distorted space and left with Yao Yan and the others.

Talent is always the best calling card, and when talent can be perfectly utilized, its value will be reflected accordingly.

Given the talent Yao Yan has shown so far, there is a very high possibility that he will reach the ninth rank.

After all, he's only in his early twenties.

Such a monstrous talent might only appear once every thousand years in the Central Continent, and now he's inside the Pill Tower. One can only imagine how the old monsters in the Pill Tower will react, especially when Yao Yan refines a high-grade eighth-rank pill like the Nine Revolutions Immortal Pill. The Pill Tower and even the Central Continent will surely be shaken.

Ultimately, considering Yao Yan's age, he's too young!

……

Saint Pill City was as lively as ever. However, if anyone knew some alchemists of the seventh rank or above, they would find that these alchemists had been discussing a topic recently, and the main characters of the topic were Yao Chen and Yao Yan.

"I never expected that the renowned Medicine Master of Zhongzhou would still be alive. I knew it! With the Medicine Master's alchemy skills, how could he die from a backlash from alchemy? That Medicine Master's disciple back then was really good at talking nonsense!"

"According to my latest information, it seems that Master Yao's disciple betrayed Master Yao, which is why Master Yao has been missing for so many years."

"Let's not talk about that anymore. Let's talk about Yao Yan. What do you think of this young man? The Little Pill Tower has released information saying that he will be tested soon, and the test will involve refining an eighth-grade pill!"

"An eighth-grade alchemist in his early twenties? What am I supposed to think of him? I'm only a mid-level seventh-grade alchemist!"

"It's probably true. He's a real little monster, even more talented than Yao Chen back then... I bet the people from the five major families are getting restless. They've been keeping a close eye on the selection of the next three giants."

"That's true. If Yao Yan chooses to join the Pill Tower, with the help of Venerable Yao's connections, he will definitely occupy a place among the three giants."

……

The lively discussion among the crowd caused many who heard the news to change their expressions slightly. They were all from the five major families and naturally understood what Yao Yan's appearance meant. For the Pill Tower, a prodigy like Yao Yan would certainly not be let go. With the connections of Venerable Yao, he would definitely occupy one of the three giants of the Pill Tower.

As a result, the number of seats that the five major families can compete for is reduced, which is definitely bad news for the families with weaker strength.

Moreover, among the successors of the five major families in this generation, the successors of the Cao family and the Dan family are quite extraordinary. It is rumored that if they grow up, they will definitely become strong contenders for the next three giants of the Pill Tower. This is somewhat unacceptable to some families with weaker strength.

You've all taken up all the seats, how are we supposed to watch?!

"Interesting. Did my great-grandfather send me here just to watch him refine pills?" A pretty little girl tilted her head back with a smile and asked the old man beside her.

The little girl was not very old, around ten years old, but she was extremely beautiful. Her eyelashes were long and thick, and with a slight tremor, they had an invisible charm... However, this charm was not a woman's allure, but rather stemmed from her powerful soul force.

Although she was young, her soul power was comparable to that of some fourth or fifth-grade alchemists.

An elderly man stood beside the young girl, holding a cane. Supported by the girl, he walked slowly towards the square, his eyes gleaming. He said calmly, "According to the latest information, that kid is no more than twenty-two years old this year."

"It's just an eighth-grade pill, isn't it? Ying'er can refine it when she's twenty-two!" The young girl tilted her head back, her bright eyes showing a hint of seriousness, and hummed softly.