Battle Through the Heavens: Purple Heaven Thunder Emperor

Chapter 488 Is this the power of my master?

"The Flame of Life?!"

Yun Yun and Nalan Yanran were both taken aback.

The two followed Xiao Bai's gaze and their eyes immediately fell on the seemingly ordinary wooden cane in the old man's hand.

This walking stick... is it the Flame of Life?

An absurd thought arose in both of their minds.

If these words hadn't come from Xiao Bai, they would never have been able to associate this ordinary wooden staff with that famous wonder of heaven and earth.

The Flame of Life ranks fifth on the list of extraordinary flames.

The rumors are extremely strange.

Most strange flames in the world are filled with violent and destructive power.

This fire, on the contrary, is famous for its immense life force, which is the complete opposite of destruction!

It is said that when this fire spreads, as long as the seeds of medicinal herbs are put into it, they can absorb its life force and quickly germinate, grow and mature!

In other words, possessing this strange fire is equivalent to possessing an inexhaustible living treasure trove of medicinal herbs!

With enough medicinal seed, one can continuously obtain various rare and mature medicinal herbs.

Its magical properties make it a treasure that alchemists dream of!

"Palace Master Xiao has excellent judgment!"

Seeing that Xiao Bai had no intention of continuing to attack, the old man breathed a sigh of relief, but then felt an endless lament.

We were so hasty before!

He had heard that this recently famous Palace Master of Zixiao Palace was only at the initial stage of Dou Sheng, and there were even rumors that he was only a half-saint.

Who would have thought that upon meeting today, the other party would be neither a newly entered Dou Sheng nor a half-saint?

That unfathomable aura clearly belonged to a Dou Sheng powerhouse whose strength was by no means inferior to his!

What shocked and horrified him even more was that this person was so young, yet his soul realm had already surpassed the Great Perfection of the Heavenly Realm and reached the legendary Emperor Realm level!

Under this level of soul perception, the disguise made by relying on the characteristics of the Flame of Life is like a firefly in the dark, completely exposed!

The old man completely abandoned his previous subtle arrogance.

Seeing that Yun Yun was still looking at the cane in his hand with curiosity, he thought for a moment and then took the initiative to hand the cane over to her, wanting to satisfy her curiosity.

After all, in his eyes at this moment, although the woman in front of him was only a Dou Zun, her identity as "the wife of the Palace Master of Zixiao Palace" made him dare not underestimate her in the slightest.

Yun Yun was slightly taken aback upon seeing this.

She immediately realized that her actions might have been a bit inappropriate, and her cheeks felt slightly hot. She felt as if she had embarrassed Xiao Bai.

She quickly waved her hand, her tone slightly apologetic, and said, "Thank you for your kindness, sir. I had just heard so much about the 'Longevity Fire' and was momentarily distracted. I apologize for my rudeness."

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She was indeed quite curious about the Flame of Life, especially after hearing that this fire contained immense vitality and that those who recognized its master could obtain a lifespan far exceeding that of ordinary people, and was known as the "Flame of Longevity".

Deep down, she was always worried that her talent was inferior to Xun'er and the others, that her cultivation would progress slowly in the future, and that with her limited lifespan, she would not be able to keep up with Xiao Bai's pace.

Even more frightening is the premature aging.

Therefore, when encountering such a rare object that can extend one's lifespan, it's hard not to take a second look.

"Hehe—it's alright!"

Seeing that Yun Yun didn't take it, the old man Shennong didn't insist. He smiled faintly, put away his cane, and explained, "This Flame of Life is indeed known as the Flame of Longevity." Those who gain its master will have long lifespans, comparable even to some ancient magical beasts famous for their longevity. However, while this flame is wondrous, it has a drawback: it's not good for killing and its boost to combat power isn't particularly strong."

As they spoke, the group arrived at the stone table by the pool.

Xiao Bai glanced at Yun Yun, whose face was still slightly flushed, and silently walked to stand beside him. How could he not know her little thoughts?

I found it somewhat amusing, but I didn't point it out.

His gaze returned to the old man Shennong, and he pointed to a stone bench opposite him, saying in a calm tone, "Guests are welcome, please sit down."

Upon hearing this, the old man Shennong did not stand on ceremony.

He sat down directly on the stone bench opposite Xiao Bai, casually leaning the cane containing the flames of life against the edge of the stone table.

"Yanran greets you, sir!"

Only then did Nalan Yanran find an opportunity to step forward and respectfully bow to Xiao Bai.

Xiao Bai turned his gaze to her and looked her up and down.

Sensing the solid and refined battle qi within her, he nodded, a faint smile appearing on his face, and said, "Eight-star Dou Zong, refined battle qi, decent foundation, not bad!"

Upon hearing this brief comment, Nalan Yanran felt a sudden surge of joy, as if she had received praise from her teacher when she was a child.

After all, it's the person right in front of me.

He was the most powerful cultivator and the most monstrous talent she knew. To receive a simple "not bad" from him was already a great recognition.

Xiao Bai caught the fleeting joy in her eyes, and a barely perceptible smile flickered in his own.

Nalan Yanran has experienced a lot, yet she still retains a pure heart deep down.

He waved his hand and said, "From now on, you can stay in Zixiao Palace to cultivate. If you have any questions about cultivation, you can seek help from the elders in the palace. If they cannot solve your problems, you can come directly to me."

Upon hearing this, Yun Yun, who was standing to the side, showed a hint of relief and tenderness in her beautiful eyes.

She understood that Xiao Bai's words were tantamount to formally accepting Nalan Yanran as his disciple and treating her as his personal disciple.

Yanran's cultivation path will undoubtedly be smoother, and she will go further in the future.

"Yes! Thank you, sir!"

Nalan Yanran also understood the deeper meaning behind these words. Excited, she solemnly performed a standard disciple's salute to Xiao Bai.

"Good luck, little girl!"

Seeing Nalan Yanran perform the disciple's salute, the Shennong elder, who had been silently observing from the side, smiled and spoke, his tone carrying a hint of admiration.

Immediately, he flipped his hand, and a smooth white jade box appeared in his palm. He handed it to Nalan Yanran and said kindly, "It's an honor to meet you. I have nothing of value to offer, but this Xuanzun Pill is a pill I've been making myself. It's mild and should be of some help in breaking through the Douzun barrier. I'll give it to you as a small gift."

When Nalan Yanran heard him say it was their first meeting, and then looked at the jade box suddenly handed to her, she was completely stunned.

Is this the power and authority of my husband?

She certainly wasn't naive enough to think it was because she had a lot of influence.

Previously, the old man had ignored her and treated her coldly.

The reason for presenting the pill now is simply because of the fact that he is a disciple of a certain master.

Mysterious Venerable Pill?

A pill that can help break through the Dou Zun barrier?!

Although she didn't understand alchemy, she knew how precious these kinds of pills, which could help people break through the bottleneck of major realms, were!

If this were outside, such a single pill would be enough to drive countless experts stuck at the peak of the Dou Zong realm crazy, willing to give up their entire fortune to fight for it!

Now, it's been delivered to me so casually?

For a moment, she was at a loss, and her gaze unconsciously turned to the man beside her, with a questioning look in her eyes.

Xiao Bai casually glanced at the jade box and immediately discerned the quality and medicinal properties of the pill inside. It was indeed an excellent pill to aid in breaking through to the next realm, perfectly suited for Nalan Yanran at this stage.

"Since it's from the venerable Shennong, please accept it."

He nodded, indicating that she could accept it.

With Xiao Bai's approval, Nalan Yanran accepted the jade box with both hands and bowed deeply to the old man Shennong, saying, "Thank you very much, Elder Shennong, for the elixir!"

"It's just a small trinket, no need to be polite."

The old man Shennong smiled and waved his hand, but his gaze turned to Xiao Bai. His tone was both modest and meaningful, "I'm sorry your husband had to laugh at me."

Nalan Yanran smiled, knowing that the old man Shennong was speaking to her teacher, so she obediently did not respond, but silently stepped back and stood beside her teacher Yun Yun.

After Nalan Yanran withdrew, Xiao Bai picked up the pot of spiritual tea that Yun Yun had carefully brewed on the stone table and filled the empty cup in front of Shennong. The emerald green tea soup exuded a refreshing fragrance.

He put down the teapot, calmly looked at the old man Shennong, and cut straight to the point: "May I ask what brings you to my Zixiao Palace?"

The old man Shennong picked up the teacup, first gently sniffing it before taking a small sip. He savored the subtle spiritual energy and calming effect of the tea, and sincerely praised it, saying, "Excellent tea! Full of energy, with a sweet aftertaste, truly a top-grade tea."

Setting down his teacup, he slowly began to speak, his tone unhurried: "I have lived in seclusion in the mountains for many years, but recently I have repeatedly heard that a new holy land has risen in the northern region of Central Continent. Its prestige is comparable to that of the Soul Palace and Pill Tower, which have dominated Central Continent for many years, and it has formed a 'one palace, one hall, one tower' situation in Central Continent. I have always been somewhat curious about this place, and today I am fortunate to meet Palace Master Xiao. Observing this grandeur, it is indeed well-deserved and far surpasses the rumors."

As he spoke, his gaze involuntarily rose again, looking at the towering Bodhi tree above everyone's heads, his eyes filled with even greater shock: "Especially—I recently heard that there is a colossal tree in the Purple Cloud Palace, extraordinary and wondrous. I have no other interests in this world but these spiritual roots of heaven and earth, and rare flowers and herbs, so I thought I'd come and pay my respects. But I never imagined—this tree would be this very tree, which hasn't been seen on the continent for ten thousand years—the Ancient Tree of Ti!"

His voice trembled slightly.

As the master of the Flame of Life, his perception of life force far surpasses that of ordinary people.

In his perception, the vitality contained within this ancient Bodhi tree was like a vast starry sea, boundless and limitless!

Compared to that, the life force emanating from his proud Flame of Life was like a firefly compared to the bright moon, utterly insignificant!

Xiao Bai listened to his explanation, but his gaze became somewhat strange. He repeated his purpose: "So—you came here just to see the trees?"

Upon hearing Xiao Bai's direct question, the old man Shennong's eyes flickered slightly, his gaze involuntarily drifting for a moment. He coughed twice to cover it up, saying, "Well—I mainly came here because I've heard so much about it, to admire the splendor of this sacred place—"

He felt secretly ashamed.

He certainly didn't just come to see the trees!

His original plan was to see what kind of spiritual root this miraculous giant tree was, having heard of it.

If the quality is good enough and he is interested, he might as well use his status and collection to try to make a deal with the newly established Zixiao Palace and see if he can get his hands on this spiritual root.

After all, for someone as obsessed with cultivating spiritual plants and refining elixirs as him, the allure of a top-grade spiritual root of heaven and earth is unparalleled.

However—who would have thought that this tree was the legendary Bodhi tree?!

Even more unexpectedly, the Palace Master of Zixiao Palace was not as simple as rumored, but a terrifying existence with unfathomable strength and a soul realm that had reached the Emperor Realm!

The oppressive force from the ancient Bodhi tree just now almost sent his soul flying!

Just thinking about it now sends chills down my spine.

We can't afford to mess with them! We need to nip those little schemes in the bud!

Seeing his wandering gaze and evasive words, Xiao Bai's eyes suddenly deepened.

This old fellow probably didn't have such pure intentions at first; he might have even been planning to "seize by trickery or force" or something similar.

The idea of ​​"finding a bargain".

Shennong, who was secretly congratulating himself on stopping in time, suddenly felt an invisible chill envelop his body and snapped back to his senses.

When she met Xiao Bai's deep, penetrating gaze, she was momentarily stunned.

broken!

This guy doesn't seem to be easily fooled!

We can't afford to mess with them either!

He quickly chuckled, trying to change the subject and cover his embarrassment: "Haha—of course, the main reason is to come see the tree out of admiration, to pay homage to the sacred land! However—while I was in the city, I overheard that the auction house under the Zixiao Palace seems to be collecting several rare medicinal herbs on a large scale, including the Purple Sun Fire Lotus and the Pure World Glazed Flower? I wonder—has your palace heard anything about this?"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Bai's brows furrowed almost imperceptibly.

Not long ago, he handed over the list of medicinal materials needed to refine the ninth-grade pills to the Pill Hall. Among them, the most core and rarest were the Purple Sun Fire Lotus and the Pure World Glazed Flower, two ninth-grade main materials.

However, to date, there has been no definite news from the Pill Palace.

"gentlemen,"

Upon hearing this, Nalan Yanran suddenly remembered Consort Ya's entrustment.

She hurriedly took out the dark-colored storage ring from her own and presented it to you. "When I came, Sister Yafei asked me to give you this storage ring. However—it really doesn't contain the Purple Sun Fire Lotus or the Pure World Glazed Flower."

With a wave of his hand, Xiao Bai sent the storage ring flying lightly into his palm.

He probed into the ring with his soul power and saw thousands of jade boxes of different sizes neatly arranged inside.

Each jade box has a clear label indicating the name of the medicinal material and the year of production.

Categorize them meticulously.

Clearly, the person who made the preparations put in a great deal of effort.

His thumb unconsciously rubbed against the cold surface of the storage ring, and he remained silent for a moment.

Then, he raised his head, his gaze returning to the seemingly casual yet inquisitive Shennong elder opposite him, and asked directly, "Since you've brought this up, it must be for a reason. May I ask—what are your conditions?"

He knew that the old man Shennong would not mention what others needed without a reason.

If someone speaks up, they must have something to say; if they just talk nonsense, then they are deliberately making fun of others.

Seeing Xiao Bai's directness, Shennong Elder's eyes flashed with satisfaction. He stopped beating around the bush and smiled expectantly, saying, "Bodhi Seed, what do you say?"

His gaze was fixed intently on Xiao Bai.

The Flame of Life can nurture the vast majority of medicinal herbs in the world, but the Bodhi seeds produced by this ancient Bodhi tree are an exception among exceptions.

This item is exclusive to the Bodhi Ancient Tree; it is the only one of its kind in the entire Dou Qi Continent!

Xiao Bai's tone remained calm, revealing neither joy nor anger: "How do you plan to change it?"

Shennong was overjoyed, thinking he had a chance. He quickly held up two fingers and tentatively said, "One for one! Two ninth-grade medicinal herbs in exchange for two Bodhi seeds, how about it? I can guarantee the age and quality of the herbs are absolutely—"

Before he could finish speaking—

"Rustling sound—!"

Above our heads, the enormous canopy of the ancient Bodhi tree once again moved without wind, making a loud noise!

An even stronger sense of displeasure than before, like an invisible mountain, crashed down on Shennong!

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The smile on Shennong's face froze instantly, and his second outstretched finger recoiled as if pricked by a needle.

Seeing this, the unpleasant feeling emanating from the Bodhi tree slowly receded like a tide.

The old man Shennong awkwardly wiped the sweat from his brow, inwardly groaning.

Generally speaking, Bodhi seeds are equivalent in value to ninth-grade medicinal materials, only they have different effects, but this ancient Bodhi tree seems to think he is greedy!

Xiao Bai observed all of this, pondering to himself. It seemed that the Bodhi seeds that the ancient Bodhi tree had produced this time were quite extraordinary!