Battle Through the Heavens: Xiao Yan, I am your second master

Chapter 98 The Ancestor of the Pill Tower

"Venerable Tianhe, you have won the championship of the Pill Gathering, and in the future, you will become one of the candidates for future giants of the Pill Tower." Xuan Kongzi said with a smile, "In addition, as the champion, as previously mentioned, you will receive a scroll of soul cultivation method passed down from ancient times."

Xuan Kongzi raised his hand, and an ancient sheepskin scroll appeared in his palm. Then, with a flick of his wrist, the ancient scroll, accompanied by a beam of light, flashed toward Venerable Tianhe.

As soon as Xuan Kongzi said this, countless eyes turned to Venerable Tianhe. Some were envious, some were jealous, but most were envious. After all, Venerable Tianhe was powerful and his alchemy skills were so amazing that it was reasonable for him to become a candidate for the three giants of the Pill Tower.

Looking at the ancient scroll in his hand, Venerable Tianhe was secretly delighted. He had really made a fortune by participating in the Pill Gathering this time. First, his soul realm broke through to the middle stage of the Spirit Realm, and he also obtained a cultivation technique for the soul.

If Venerable Tianhe wants to continue improving his alchemy skills, he must enhance his soul power, and this soul cultivation technique is indispensable.

"The champion has been chosen. Do you remember what I said before? This time, the Dan Tower is launching a brand new reward. Anyone who can reach the top ten in the Dan Tournament will be eligible to enter."

Do you all know about the Three Thousand Burning Flames, ranked ninth on the Strange Flame Ranking? That's right, my Pill Tower possesses the Three Thousand Burning Flames, and it's currently unclaimed! Starting from this year, the top ten in the Pill Gathering can travel to the Star Domain to attempt to subdue the Three Thousand Burning Flames.

Until the Three Thousand Burning Flames truly recognize their master, everyone will have an equal opportunity to participate; as long as you can become one of the top ten in the Pill Gathering, you will be eligible to participate!

Xuan Kongzi's words caused an uproar. Who would have thought that the Pill Tower would have such a big surprise? There was actually an unclaimed strange fire, and it was even ranked in the top ten of the Strange Fire Ranking!

The Three Thousand Burning Flames, ranked ninth on the list of extraordinary flames, are purplish-black flames that do not originate from the earth but take shape in the starry sky, absorbing the power of the stars to sustain their existence. When they take shape, they cause the extraordinary phenomenon of silver fire falling from the sky and the indistinguishability of day and night.

Due to their unique birth environment, these extraordinary flames often possess extremely high intelligence and are difficult to capture. The one who subdues them will gain the "Three Thousand Stars Physique," enabling them to self-repair and strengthen themselves by absorbing the power of the stars.

The Three Thousand Burning Flames is known as an immortal strange flame. Not only is it incredibly powerful, but it also possesses such formidable characteristics that not only alchemists but also powerful figures across the continent desire to subdue it.

The top ten participants in this alchemy competition, except for Xiao Li, all wore expressions of joy. Venerable Tianhe, Chixiaozi, people from the alchemy world, and the Cao family were all exceptionally happy.

Strange Fire is a treasure for alchemists. The top ten alchemists all have a chance to try it out. I wonder who will win this rare treasure?

Xuan Kongzi sighed inwardly. This Three Thousand Burning Flames was becoming increasingly difficult to control. He should get rid of it as soon as possible. As long as it wasn't subdued by the Soul Palace, it was fine with anyone else.

Xuan Kongzi: "Two days from now, the top ten participants in the Pill Gathering can go to the Pill Tower headquarters, where I will take you to the Star Domain."

After nearly a month, the grandest alchemy gathering in Zhongzhou has come to an end. This alchemy gathering produced three grade eight pills, making it arguably the most prestigious alchemy gathering in recent years.

The name of Venerable Tianhe resounded throughout the Central Continent, but everyone still remembered the young man ranked second, the young man named Wang Li, who refined an eighth-grade pill with the cultivation of a Dou Huang!

Many powerful figures have begun to investigate the young man's background, but they know very little. All they know is that Wang Li is a student at Canaan Academy and was brought by Mang Tianchi.

Then it was discovered that Wang Li had a close relationship with Yin Gu and was suspected to be one of Yin Gu's core disciples.

"Li'er, there's word going around that you're a core disciple of our Yin Valley. How about this: you go back to Yin Valley with your master's wife? With her resources, you can use them at will, and your position will be equivalent to the Grand Elder. How about that?"

. . . . .

Su Wanyin said with a smile that she really wanted to bring Xiao Li into the Sound Valley.

"Well, let's forget about that. I still have to go back to the Northwest Continent. But I'll think about it carefully. If I ever come to the Central Plains again, I hope my master's wife will take me in." Xiao Li doesn't want to join a major power for the time being; he needs to stay in the Xiao family for a long time.

"I see. Anyway, the Sound Valley is always open for you. By the way, after you see your teacher, tell him to come to the Sound Valley to find me." Su Wanyin instructed Xiao Li on an important matter.

"Okay! Got it, kid."

Su Wanyin then left. The Pill Gathering had ended, and she should return to the valley to handle her affairs.

These days, Su Wanyin has been of great help to Xiao Li, giving him a prescription to enhance his soul power, an eighth-order medicine cauldron, and using the reputation of Yin Valley to promote him.

Xiao Li owed Su Wanyin a lot of favors. Xiao Li thought that after the Xiao family was stabilized, joining Yin Valley was not out of the question. At least among the public forces in Zhongzhou, Xiao Li was familiar with Yin Valley.

Xiao Li originally intended to give Su Wanyin the Grade 8 Tricolor Purple-Green Supreme Pill he obtained from Tianyuan City, but Su Wanyin refused.

Because this Grade 8, three-colored Purple-Azure Supreme Pill has little effect on Su Wanyin at this time, and can no longer help Su Wanyin improve her cultivation by one star, unless it is a Grade 8, four-colored Purple-Azure Supreme Pill, which might be possible.

The difference between eighth-grade pills is huge, and the difference between pills of the same color is the difference in medicinal power and spiritual energy.

Su Wanyin is currently a six-star Dou Zun. If she breaks through one more star, she will become a seven-star Dou Zun, which is a high-level Dou Zun. The energy required is extremely high. This grade eight, three-colored Purple-Azure Supreme Pill is useful, but it cannot help Su Wanyin break through one star again.

If it were someone like Tang Zhen, a four-star Dou Zun, he could use this Rank 8, three-colored Purple-Azure Supreme Pill to break through to the first star.

Xiao Li will continue to reside in the Music Academy. After two days, he will go to the Star Domain to see the Three Thousand Burning Flames before leaving Saint Pill City.

Xiao Li gazed at the sky: "I wonder if Master has completed his Nirvana?"

Xiao Li gazed at the strange starry sky of Saint Pill City: "The starry sky here is truly extraordinary."

"Hehe, it is indeed strange, because that place is the Star Domain, where the Three Thousand Burning Flames are sealed."

An aged voice rang out, and Xiao Li felt a chill run down his spine. He turned around and saw an old man dressed in tattered hemp clothes standing behind him with a gentle smile on his face.

"You are? The old man from that day?" Xiao Li recognized the old man as the one he had bumped into that day.

"Hehe, I didn't expect you to still remember me. It is I." The old man's voice was unusually aged, as if he had lived through countless years.

"Greetings, senior. Are you a master from the Pill Tower?" Xiao Li asked the old man.

The old man nodded: "I do belong to the Pill Tower, but that's not important. I've been observing you since that day. You're quite good, and it's admirable that you have such a mindset. I hope you can continue to maintain it."

Xiao Li clasped his hands in thanks: "Thank you, senior. Wang Li understands."

At this moment, the old man smiled and said, "Are you sure your surname is Wang? Shouldn't it be Xiao?"

"Uh..." Xiao Li was immediately drenched in sweat. Since entering Zhongzhou, he had always called himself Wang Li. Except for a brief moment when he was exposed in Tianhuang City, he used the name Wang Li when he entered Shengdan City to register for the Pill Gathering.

"Hehe, no need to be nervous. This space has been sealed off by me, and that little Thunder Clan fellow can't find us."

"I never expected to see someone from the Xiao clan again after so many years, and someone so outstanding. I'm sure Xiao Xuan would be very pleased if he knew this in the afterlife," the old man said with a smile.

"Xiao Li of the Xiao Clan greets Senior." Xiao Li clasped his hands in a fist salute to the old man.

The old man nodded: "Yes. I have no name, or rather, I am not even human. People call me the Ancestor of the Pill Tower or the Old Monster of the Pill Tower. You can call me Ancestor."

"Judging from your composure, you must know something about the Xiao clan's past. Since you know, focus on your cultivation. Before you reach the Dou Sheng level, don't delve into these matters; it's too dangerous."

Xiao Li was shocked. He never expected that the old man in front of him was the ninth-grade Xuan Dan ancestor of the Pill Tower, a six-star Dou Sheng!