While in Battle Through the Heavens, one can pre-appoint oneself as an emperor.

Chapter 226 Reunion

Without delving into the source of the information or asking too many questions, Zi Yan hesitated for a long time before finally speaking in a muffled voice.

"Let me think about it for a while."

She has always been straightforward and easygoing, rarely having any moments of inner conflict.

While at the Cao family home, Zi Yan felt a sense of warmth between Cao Ying and her parents, which made her somewhat envious. However, now that she had learned that she could meet the Old Dragon Emperor, she felt a little uneasy.

"Okay, let's finish what we need to do and then make a decision."

Chen Xiao reached out, intending to pat her head to comfort her like he did when they were children, but he lowered his hand after raising it and instead patted her shoulder instead.

Zi Yan's decision was not surprising.

Chen Xiao brought up this matter today partly because the timing was right and he wanted to go with the flow, and partly because he wanted to prepare Zi Yan mentally so that it wouldn't be too abrupt when she met the Old Dragon Emperor in the future.

"OK!"

Zi Yan nodded, perked up, and seemed to have already put the matter out of her mind.

Qifeng Mountain.

After returning from Saint Pill City, Chen Xiao and Zi Yan devoted all their free time, apart from their daily cultivation, to opening up spatial wormholes. For a Dou Zun powerhouse, opening up spatial wormholes was not difficult, but it was extremely energy-consuming.

Because this is not something that can be accomplished in a day or two.

Chen Xiao originally thought that with Zi Yan's impatient nature, she could only last three to five days at most, but he never expected that Zi Yan would not have any responsibilities for half a month.

Sometimes, this girl was even more proactive than Chen Xiao, causing the spatial wormhole to open much faster than expected.

This state lasted for a full month until one day, when Cao Ying arrived with the Cao family's offerings and the Venerable One in Bitter Robes. Only then did Zi Yan return to her usual lively self.

Seeing Zi Yan enthusiastically directing the Han family and the few remaining people from Zixiao Pavilion to expand Qifeng Mountain, Chen Xiao breathed a sigh of relief.

It seems that Ziyan has figured it out!

"Opening up a wormhole is time-consuming and labor-intensive. After the clan chief and the others heard me mention it, they asked me to bring Venerable Kuyi along to help. With more manpower, the process can be faster."

"This storage ring contains pills. Half of that batch of medicinal herbs has already been refined. The rest will be sent over once the clan has finished refining them."

Standing beside Chen Xiao, Cao Ying said softly, "As for that Venerable Kuyi, after some greetings, he has taken over from Ziyan and entered the space wormhole."

"You've worked hard, Ying'er."

Chen Xiao put away the storage ring and took Cao Ying's hand.

From the time Cao Ying notified the Cao family in advance until now, almost two months have passed. The Cao family's alchemists have been busy making medicines, and they are still not finished. You can imagine how terrifying the workload is.

Fortunately, they were our own people; otherwise, the cost of hiring so many alchemists would have been astronomical.

Cao Ying shook her head slightly, her gaze curiously surveying Qifeng Mountain.

She was unaware that this place was just a transitional area, and thought that from now on, this would be her new home.

"Sister Cao Ying, let me show you where you live."

Zi Yan appeared on the other side and intimately took Cao Ying's hand.

Due to her personality, she had a good relationship with everyone around Chen Xiao.

In contrast, Xun'er and Qinglin had less contact with her, but they had both seen her before.

Zi Yan also contributed greatly to the transformation of Qifeng Mountain, personally overseeing many aspects of the project.

For example, six small courtyards were specially built for the rear, each with its own unique characteristics.

The Little Fairy Doctor is gentle and kind, so the courtyard prepared for her is rather elegant.

Now that Cai Lin is with Yao Yao, the courtyard that Zi Yan has prepared for her is even more spacious and cozy.

Cao Ying, Qing Lin, and Xun'er's courtyard were all arranged by Zi Yan based on her own understanding.

Finally, there's her own place, designed to be completely carefree.

As for Chen Xiao, the male master, Zi Yan was completely unprepared.

According to Zi Yan's plan, there was absolutely no need for this!

Pulled along by Zi Yan, Cao Ying had no choice but to say something to Chen Xiao and then drift away.

Feeling "neglected," Chen Xiao sighed softly before heading to the space wormhole to help.

late at night.

Zi Yan watched Chen Xiao enter Cao Ying's courtyard and then never return.

Just as she was feeling bored, she suddenly sensed something and abruptly turned to look behind her.

As the moonlight shone down, ripples spread across the space like water. A moment later, a tall figure stepped out from the ripples.

"Zi Yan? What are you doing sitting here?"

"Hehe, Sister Qinglin, you're back!" Ziyan glanced at the courtyard shrouded by the barrier next to her, and greeted her with a smile without explaining.

Following her gaze, Qinglin became curious and immediately used her soul perception to probe the area. Upon sensing the familiar power of the rune, Qinglin quickly withdrew her soul perception.

She was certain that this was a scheme orchestrated by Chen Xiao.

In Tagor, this kind of barrier often enveloped the Temple of Medusa.

Therefore, after a little thought, she was able to guess what kind of passionate scene would unfold inside.

Realizing that Zi Yan was eavesdropping, and that she had almost joined in the fun, Qing Lin's cheeks flushed red, making her look even more charming.

"Stop eavesdropping, you can't hear me. When I got back, I checked the spatial wormhole, and it's very, very close to the spatial nodes that Sister Xian'er and I left in the Black Corner Region and the Tagor Desert. I'm going to complete it and check if it's ready for use. Do you want to come with me?"

Quickly calming herself down, Qinglin extended an invitation.

Compared to Zi Yan's lazy nature, Qing Lin is more decisive and efficient.

Having just returned from his travels, he discovered that the spatial wormhole was still one step away from completion, so he immediately set to work on it that very night.

"That works. You take charge of the Black Corner region, and I'll take charge of Tagor!"

Zi Yan stood up and did not refuse.

Since returning from Dragon Island, she hadn't seen Cai Lin and her daughter yet, and she was already quite impatient.

If she hadn't known that opening a spatial wormhole would allow them to meet, she wouldn't have waited until today.

At this moment, Qinglin's suggestion piqued her interest. Once the spatial wormhole connected to Tagor, she could jump out immediately and give Cailin a surprise!

The two reached an agreement and were about to set off immediately.

Just then, Chen Xiao and Cao Ying appeared before them, fully dressed.

"Qinglin, there's no rush. Let's go tomorrow morning. You've just gotten back, so rest more."

Without giving them a chance to refuse, Chen Xiao led them towards the main hall as soon as he finished speaking.

Chen Xiao didn't care much about Zi Yan being alone outside; he was already used to it.

Zi Yan had even appeared before when he was in the middle of a battle, so compared to that, eavesdropping was nothing.

But with Qinglin also present, even Chen Xiao, with his thick skin, felt too embarrassed to continue.

Upon arriving at the main hall, after introducing Qinglin and Cao Ying, Chen Xiao's gaze fell upon Qinglin.

After a brief sensing, it was discovered that her strength had improved considerably. Although she had not directly broken through to the next realm, she had already reached the peak of the Eight-Star Dou Zun!

"Qinglin, how was your trip?"

What he cared about most was the mutated remnant soul of the ancient celestial serpent.

This was an opportunity that belonged to Qinglin in the original trajectory. Although it did not play a significant role in the past, it was best not to miss it. When Chen Xiao asked about it, Qinglin did not hide anything.

He said frankly, "I gained quite a lot. In an ancient mountain range near the Beast Domain, I accidentally came across the skeleton of an ancient celestial serpent. Out of curiosity, I used the Azure Serpent Three-Flower Pupil, and unexpectedly, I summoned a soul from the skeleton."

"This thing is unruly and extremely ferocious. Fortunately, I have some strength, and it took me quite a bit of effort to control it. Otherwise, there was a risk that it would control me instead!"

When the ancient celestial serpent was mentioned, Qinglin's tone became more serious, and he seemed to still have lingering fears.

If she had been weaker back then, she probably would have left some hidden dangers if she had tried to control the remnant soul of that ancient celestial serpent.

"It's good that nothing went wrong. If the remnant soul of the ancient celestial serpent does anything disobedient, just let me know and I'll figure something out," Chen Xiao nodded.

"Don't worry, young master. As the control period lengthens, this thing now offers almost no resistance."

"That's good!"

Qinglin's return gave Chen Xiao more manpower to use.

After all, Qing Lin cannot be simply regarded as an ordinary Dou Zun. Within her Three Flower Pupil Space, there are several other Dou Zun powerhouses.

With the addition of these personnel, the space wormhole connecting Zixiao Pavilion to Tagor and Black Corner Region was officially opened the next day!

Of course, whether it can be officially put into use still needs to be tested.

"Don't worry, I personally opened this spatial wormhole, there's no way it will have any problems. Besides, other forces opening spatial wormholes..."

"It's already quite good to have three or four Dou Zun working together. With so many of us involved, if there's any problem, we might as well line up and self-destruct."

A month later, on the teleportation plaza, Zi Yan spoke with great confidence.

The best way to test a wormhole is to have someone travel through it themselves.

To save time, Chen Xiao took out the level 6 spaceship and used it as a testing tool.

Just as Zi Yan finished speaking, everyone saw two figures, one fat and one thin, stride out of the spatial wormhole.

Upon seeing them, everyone in the square smiled as expected.

"Sect Master, Dunxiong and I went to the Zixiao Pavilion in the Black Corner Region and also to the Tagor Desert. We met Madam and Miss, and we did not find any hidden dangers on the way there and back."

The two approached Chen Xiao, and Gan Hou presented the spaceship with both hands, truthfully informing him of the situation.

Only those at the Dou Zong level or higher have a chance of survival when encountering a spatial storm. Therefore, once a spatial wormhole is opened, those who have the means will have a Dou Zong level expert conduct an inspection.

"Well done, go and rest."

After sending the two away, Chen Xiao was about to make arrangements when Zi Yan took the spaceship from him.

"Leave the matter of picking up Sister Cailin to me."

"Alright, go if you want to. That will put my mind at ease," Chen Xiao replied helplessly.

Zi Yan chuckled and, without the slightest hesitation, stepped into the spatial wormhole.

Watching Zi Yan leave, Chen Xiao looked at Cao Ying standing to the side.

"We'll definitely be traveling back and forth to Hanhai City frequently in the future. Once Qinglin returns, we won't be short of manpower, so let's open up a spatial wormhole together."

"It's up to you to decide," Cao Ying replied with a smile.

Controlling another spatial wormhole would be a great thing, and even the powerful Cao family would have no reason to refuse.

at night.

Cao Ying had already fallen into a deep sleep, while Chen Xiao leaned against the headboard, checking the advance information in his mind.

After pondering for a while, Chen Xiao no longer hesitated and immediately made up his mind.

"Advance payment for the Pregnancy Spirit Powder Elixir Formula."

The thought had barely formed in his mind when a yellowish pill appeared in Chen Xiao's hand.

After picking it up and glancing at it, Chen Xiao took out a wooden box and treasured it.

Before entering the False Heaven, Chen Xiao had already considered requesting the recipe for the Spirit-Nourishing Powder Pill in advance.

However, at that time, he had just broken through to the Dou Zong realm and had limited ability to protect himself.

Moreover, there was no alchemist he could absolutely trust at the time who was also capable of refining the Spirit-Nourishing Powder.

Even Cao Ying was only a seventh-rank official at that time.

But things are different now. Cao Ying has not only advanced to the Spirit Realm and gained the ability to refine eighth-grade items, but her relationship with him is also inseparable.

The formula for the Pregnancy Spirit Powder Elixir can finally be advanced and put into use.

Of course, it's only for use by people you can absolutely trust.

Feeling the smooth texture in his hands, the information about the advance payment surfaced in Chen Xiao's mind.

[Currently available advance payment]

• Spells: (1/1)

• Rare and precious materials: (1/1)

General: (0/1)

[Follow-up to the pre-purchased Pregnancy Elixir recipe: Obtain it from the Tianbei Ruins.]

"The Ruins of Tianbei."

A surge of excitement rose in Chen Xiao's heart. Now that the trivial matters were mostly dealt with, he could finally devote some of his energy to them.

"The False Heaven allowed me to advance from Dou Zong to Dou Zun. I hope the Tianbei Ruins will not disappoint me either."

For the next month, Chen Xiao had an exceptionally relaxed schedule.

With those Dou Zun powerhouses controlled by Qing Lin present, Chen Xiao didn't need to intervene at all in creating the spatial wormhole leading to Han Hai City.

As for daily affairs, with Qinglin and Venerable Tianhuo around, they are more than capable of handling them.

Even Cao Ying shifted her focus back to studying the pill formulas given by Chen Xiao.

As for Chen Xiao, the main character, he often went out to search the northern lands in his spare time, just like when he first arrived in the Central Plains, trying to find any clues about the ruins of the northern lands.

Unfortunately, no matter how careful he was, a month passed and he still hadn't made any progress.

"We can only rely on Ziyan now."

With a slight sigh, Chen Xiao didn't linger and headed straight for Qifeng Mountain.

Judging by the time, Zi Yan should be back by now, having gone to pick up Cai Lin and her daughter.

As the sun set, Chen Xiao returned to Zixiao Pavilion with some lingering concerns.

However, Chen Xiao was stunned when he suddenly appeared.

On the teleportation plaza, a large crowd gathered, and familiar faces came into view.

The four elders of the Snake-People Clan, Hua She'er, and Hai Bodong, formed a small, conspicuous circle in front of the crowd.

Cai Lin, holding Yao Yao, giggled foolishly; Qing Lin, looking slightly aloof; and Cao Ying, whose gaze was completely drawn to Yao Yao.

And there was Little Fairy Doctor, dressed in a long purple dress, whom we hadn't seen in a long time!

Little Fairy Doctor has actually returned today!

Gazing at this scene from afar, Chen Xiao couldn't help but think of Xun'er.

All that's missing is Xun'er, and then it will be a true family reunion!