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In response, Xuan Kongzi just smiled and shook his head, his deep eyes full of expectation and approval for Xiao Ling. He focused his gaze on Xiao Ling again and asked gently: "So, Xiao Ling, what is your decision?"

Xiao Ling pondered for a moment, his brows showing traces of deep thought. Finally, he nodded slowly, his eyes firmly met Xuan Kongzi's expectant eyes, and said in a calm tone,

"Since you have invited me so kindly, it would be ungrateful if I refuse. But as a member of the Xingyun Pavilion, I have no intention of living in Shengdan City for a long time. Moreover, my schedule has been fully planned and I have other arrangements. Therefore, all I can do is to visit Shengdan City occasionally."

"Haha, these are just trivial matters." Xuan Kongzi stroked his silver-white beard and smiled until wrinkles appeared at the corners of his eyes. "In Xiaodan Tower, we never set limits on the personal freedom of our members. In this Douqi Continent, many members of the older generation are still running around, pursuing their own paths, and some even wait decades before returning to the tower. Such stories are not uncommon."

"Besides, Xiao Ling, you are now in your prime, and you should be exploring the vast world. Maybe around a corner, you will encounter an opportunity that will change your life..."

Xuan Kongzi was filled with joy and satisfaction at being able to successfully invite Xiao Ling, a young talent in his prime, to join Xiao Danta and even the entire Danta family.

Looking back on the past, although they maintained a good relationship, they only had a slight acquaintance after all, and kept a certain distance from each other. However, the situation has changed now, and Xiao Ling is no longer an outsider, but has truly become one of them.

As the two finished their discussion, Xuan Yi slowly approached from the side, flipped his hand lightly, and an exquisite jade pendant appeared in his palm.

She handed the jade pendant to Xiao Ling and introduced it solemnly: "This is the token of Xiao Danta. With this token, you have officially become a member of Xiao Danta. With this token, you have extremely high authority in Danta. Whether it is rare pill formulas or ancient books, you can freely read them. In addition, you can also choose the medicinal materials in Danta's treasury at will..."

Xiao Ling reached out and gently took the jade token, examining it carefully. The jade token was warm and smooth, with intricate patterns carved on it and a faint luster, looking extremely delicate.

He turned over the jade plaque, feeling the delicate carving craftsmanship on it, as if he could get a glimpse of the long history and profound heritage of Xiaodanta from it.

After admiring it for a moment, Xiao Ling nodded with satisfaction and gently put the jade token into the ring with skillful and natural movements.

Danta's collection is world-renowned. The richness of its books and the variety of its elixir recipes are hard to imagine for outsiders.

Now that I have this authority, I can freely explore those rare resources. It is indeed a rare opportunity. When I have free time, I will definitely go to Danta's collection to search carefully. Maybe I can get something.

"Although you have become a member of Xiaodan Tower now, you are just one of many ordinary members here." Xuan Yi's eyes were full of satisfaction. She looked at Xiao Ling gently with an encouraging smile on her lips.

"However, there is not much time left until the next selection for the Little Danta elders seat begins."

"By then, with your superb alchemy skills, it shouldn't be difficult for you to stand out and be promoted to the elder of Xiaodan Tower."

"Selection? I understand." Xiao Ling smiled lightly and answered calmly when he heard that.

If Xiao Ling's memory is correct, the selection should have been held some time after the Bodhi tree appeared.

At that moment, even Xiao Ling himself could not accurately predict what realm he would reach. Such a selection did not have any decisive significance for him.

Just as several people were talking, a burst of light footsteps suddenly sounded at the door of the hall, followed by a gentle knock on the door.

At the same time, a female voice as clear and pleasant as spring water floated into the hall along with the sound of knocking: "Master, we have arrived."

Hearing the voice, Xuan Kongzi involuntarily looked up at the entrance of the hall, a gentle smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, and he said softly: "This is Ying'er's voice. It seems that the top ten of this world's alchemy conference have all arrived."

As soon as he finished speaking, Xuan Kongzi smiled lightly, then waved his sleeves. An invisible force surged out from his palms, and silently, he slowly pushed open the tightly closed door. Behind the door, nine figures immediately came into view.

Xiao Ling's eyes also turned to the entrance of the hall, and his sight swept over the nine visitors one by one. The two leading them were Cao Ying and Dan Chen.

Among the crowd, Xiao Ling also spotted Xiao Yan. Noticing Xiao Ling's gaze, Xiao Yan raised his hand and waved in Xiao Ling's direction, giving a brief greeting.

Seeing this, Xiao Ling nodded slightly in response.

Then, his gaze returned to Cao Ying and Dan Chen again. He smiled and nodded slightly.

"It seems that the champion of this alchemy competition has arrived at the most timely moment. We have sent people to your house to inquire before, but received no response. It turns out that you have arrived here quietly." Cao Ying twisted her slender waist slightly, her steps as light as a blooming lotus, and slowly walked to Xiao Ling's side, speaking with a bright smile.

"It's just that I got up early this morning and felt I had plenty of time, so I came here early. It just so happened that I could discuss some matters with Senior Xuankong and the others." Xiao Ling smiled lightly and explained in a gentle tone.

Then, Xiao Ling turned his gaze to Dan Chen, with a caring smile on his face and a gentle concern in his voice.

"Sister Danchen, I saw you refining the elixir before, and it seemed that you were consuming quite a lot of energy. I wonder if you have rested well and recovered your strength."

"Thank you Brother Xiao Ling for your concern. Chen'er has taken good care of herself and feels much better now. Nothing serious is wrong." When Dan Chen heard Xiao Ling's caring words, a warm feeling surged in her heart. There was a hint of tenderness in her words, but her eyes met Xiao Ling's gaze firmly, and she responded in a gentle voice.

Xiao Yan, who came later, saw Xiao Ling chatting and laughing with the two beautiful ladies from Danta, and couldn't help but touch his nose lightly, thinking to himself:

"As expected of my cousin, his personality that girls like has not changed. I wonder if my cousin can control himself?"

"As expected of the protagonist, he is treated differently from the rest. He is definitely getting the script of the hero in a cool novel. I am a little envious."

"Since everyone has gathered here, let's get straight to the point." When talking about the main topic, Xuan Kongzi's face gradually became solemn, and he continued in a calm tone: "In two days, the gate to the star field will be opened. You will be eligible to step into that special space and try to subdue the Three Thousand Flames."

"That star field was a space rift that was torn open by the three of us. We also placed a powerful seal on it and cleverly hid it under the boundless starry sky. Similarly, the Three Thousand Flames were also sealed in this space."

When the news about the Three Thousand Flames was mentioned, everyone's spirits perked up, and they all held their breath, listening attentively to the next words.

Xiao Ling also interrupted his casual conversation with the two beauties, and a sense of anticipation welled up in his heart. The Three Thousand Flames were finally about to become his possession...

Chapter 479 Danchen Wants to Become the Latecomer

"Due to the long-term seal, the Three Thousand Flames have a deep resentment towards Danta, especially towards the three of us. Once it breaks free from the shackles of the seal, it will surely launch a fierce revenge." Xuan Kongzi said in a heavy tone.

He paused, and continued, "In this operation, if someone can successfully subdue the Three Thousand Flames, that would be the best. However, what we are most worried about is that if someone tries to subdue it but fails, and instead chooses to release it, once the Three Thousand Flames get out of control, it will probably bring about a devastating disaster and rush straight to Shengdan City."

"Master, are you talking about... the people from the Soul Palace?" Cao Ying raised her eyebrows slightly, a gleam of light flashed in her eyes, and asked softly.

After all, when they were in the Dan Realm, they faced the attacks of the Soul Palace masters. If Xiao Ling hadn't stepped forward at the critical moment, they might have died and ceased to exist.

"Yes, I do have such a thought." Xuan Kongzi nodded slowly, a flash of cold light flashed across his eyes, and he continued in a cold tone,

"When we sent people to investigate the Alchemy World, we did find traces of the Soul Palace. Many participants in the Alchemy Conference were attacked by people from the Soul Palace and lost their lives in the Alchemy World. Not to mention, the elders of the Soul Palace once attacked you. If it weren't for Xiao Ling's timely help, the consequences would be disastrous."

"Although the three of us tried our best and searched everywhere, we still couldn't find any trace of them. Those rats in the stinking ditch may be lurking in a corner of Shengdan City, secretly planning to create a huge chaos when the Three Thousand Flames Mars Domain is opened, which is the critical moment when you try to subdue the Three Thousand Flames."

"The Three Thousand Flames, we must not let it fall into the hands of the Soul Palace." Xuan Yi's eyebrows slightly frowned, and her voice was soft but firm, "What we are worried about is that they may be planning something in secret, trying to unlock the seal of the Three Thousand Flames."

"The reason why we summoned you here today is to instruct you on this matter. Although not all of you are direct disciples of Danta like Cao Ying and Danchen, you are also well-known in Zhongzhou, and you are not members of the Soul Palace, so we have placed our trust in you.

"I hope that if you encounter any unexpected situations during the upcoming trip to the star field, you can work together to deal with them together, and do not be suspicious of each other, leaving opportunities for the people of the Soul Palace lurking in the dark to take advantage of you."

Tian Lei Zi also spoke up beside him, his tone and expression very serious.

When the words of the three giants of Danta fell, except for Xiao Ling, everyone present had a solemn expression. Each of them seemed to be extremely focused, as if they were remembering every word and sentence in their hearts.

They had all heard to some extent about the Soul Palace's notoriety, and some of them had personally been attacked by the Soul Palace and had luckily escaped.

As alchemists, they naturally would not have any good feelings towards the Soul Palace. Therefore, they took the advice of Tian Lei Zi and others seriously and fully recognized it.

Although Xiao Ling's face looked serious, he was calm inside.

Xuan Kongzi and his men knew nothing about the whereabouts of Mu Zunzhe, Zhaixing Laogui and others, but Xiao Ling himself knew it very well. Those guys had already become slaves of his Wanhun Banner.

Without their interference, there would naturally be no mistakes in the process of subduing the Three Thousand Flames.

If any accident really happens, it will take the Soul Palace's Dou Sheng strongman to take action personally, so that they can arrive in time.

Faced with such a situation, even Xiao Ling at present would find it difficult to cope with it, and could only use the great summoning technique that he had kept in his heart. Therefore, he did not need to worry too much about this aspect.

"When the star field portal opens, the three of us must stay at our posts to maintain the stability of the seal, so we cannot enter the star field with you." Xuan Kongzi said solemnly.

"If the people of the Soul Palace really have bad intentions and start to implement their plot, once you notice any abnormal behavior, immediately crush this jade bead. At that time, the elite masters of Danta will arrive quickly to provide you with the necessary assistance."

As soon as he finished speaking, Xuan Kongzi waved his sleeves lightly, and nine crystal clear jade beads flew out from his sleeves and hovered in front of Xiao Ling and the other nine people.

Xiao Ling and the others took the jade beads one by one and nodded slightly. With this trump card, if they really encountered any unexpected events, it would undoubtedly add an extra layer of safety for their journey.

"Okay, that's all I have to say today. Go do your own things, and gather again when the star field opens."

Watching several people put the space jade beads into their pockets, Xuan Kongzi smiled softly, nodded slightly, and a hint of relief appeared in his tone.

Everyone heard this and responded in unison. They bowed to Xuan Kongzi and the other two giants, and then the sound of footsteps echoed in the hall. A group of people passed through the magnificent hall door one by one and gradually disappeared in the light and shadow outside the hall.

Xuan Yi withdrew his gaze from the slowly closing door of the hall, turned to Xuan Kongzi and asked, "Xuan Kongzi, in your opinion, who among this group of people has the potential to subdue the Three Thousand Flames?"

Tian Leizi gently stroked his long beard and responded calmly: "It is indeed a big hidden danger for these three thousand strange fires to be kept in Danta for a long time. If someone can really subdue them, it will be a blessing for us."

"I am aware of the situation of the Three Thousand Flames. At present, we don't seem to have a better solution except to continue to seal it. Once it regains its freedom, it will definitely take revenge on Shengdan City by any means necessary."

Xuan Kongzi sighed and shook his head gently, his tone revealing helplessness.

"If Xiao Ling hadn't subdued the strange fire yet, I would think he would have a great chance of subduing the Three Thousand Flames. But since he already has the strange fire, I'm afraid he won't be able to do so. As for Cao Ying and the others, we can only hope for their chance and good fortune."

Xuan Yi and Tian Lei Zi smiled at each other, with the same helplessness and bitterness in their eyes. Their thoughts were exactly the same as Xuan Kong Zi's.

"We can only hope so," Tian Leizi continued softly, "We hope that the final result will meet our expectations and put a perfect end to this storm..."

……

After Xuan Kongzi and others briefly discussed the opening of the star field, Xiao Ling and his party left the magnificent hall one after another.

Although a preliminary understanding has been established among everyone through the exchanges at the Alchemy Conference, after all, the friendship is still shallow and cannot be considered deep.

Therefore, as soon as they walked out of the hall, everyone naturally dispersed, and only those who originally knew each other would gather together and continue their private conversations.

Some people secretly planned in their hearts that they would like to establish some connections with Cao Ying and Dan Chen, the two shining pearls of Danta, in order to win their favor.

However, Cao Ying and Dan Chen seemed to ignore the others. They followed Xiao Ling naturally and had no intention of communicating with others.

Witnessing this scene, those who had ulterior motives could only smile bitterly helplessly, and turn away silently with a bit of loss and envy.

When Xiao Yan saw that Xiao Ling was accompanied by two beauties, he naturally did not want to disturb him. After simply greeting Xiao Ling, he walked away quietly.

He was secretly planning in his mind that he had not yet fully utilized the ancient fairy fruit that Xiao Ling had prepared for him in Xingyun Pavilion.

Now the timing is right, and the remaining fruit is enough to help him quickly improve his cultivation in the Dou Zong realm.

"Xiao Ling, are you free next time? If it's convenient, let's find a quiet place and discuss the art of alchemy in depth. What do you think?"

Cao Ying had a smile on her face and anticipation in her eyes. She intimately held Xiao Ling's arm and proposed in a gentle tone.

Although Cao Ying was talking about alchemy, perhaps only she herself knew her true intentions.

At the same time, Dan Chen, who was standing on the other side of Xiao Ling, saw Cao Ying's proactive attitude. Her slender fingers clenched involuntarily, and a ripple of envy quietly arose in her heart.

What a wonderful scene it would be if the person standing so intimately beside Xiao Ling at this moment was not Cao Ying, but herself.

Dan Chen and Cao Ying have been strong rivals for many years. Dan Chen's talent is undoubtedly outstanding, and because of her special physique, her growth rate is much faster than Cao Ying of the same age.

However, the age gap cannot be ignored. In the competition of alchemy, Dan Chen often felt the pressure from Cao Ying.

Although she worked hard and the gap between them was gradually narrowing, Dan Chen had to admit the fact that the elixir she refined was indeed inferior to that of Cao Ying. In this duel, she was once again slightly inferior.

Thinking of this, Danchen's heart inevitably stirred up a determined fighting spirit, and she was no longer willing to be suppressed by Cao Ying. Since Xiao Ling was the first man who touched her heart in these years, she realized that she had to take action and could no longer wait passively.

It is a well-known fact that Xiao Ling's outstanding talent is among the powerful fighters at a young age. His superb alchemy skills make his future full of infinite possibilities.

Danchen knew in her heart that if she missed the opportunity to take a closer look with him, she would probably regret it for the rest of her life.

Furthermore, if she could win a place in Xiao Ling's heart, or even become a more important person in his heart, then in the competition with Cao Ying, she would have won in another aspect.

"Although you knew Brother Xiao Ling before me, I will never be helpless because of this." Dan Chen said silently in her heart. Her clenched hands gradually relaxed. As her decision became more and more firm, she felt her mood become relaxed.

Feeling the two soft lumps on his arms, Xiao Ling felt a sense of comfort in his heart. He smiled and answered casually,

"I don't have any urgent business to do next, so I can have a good chat with you. Since you have any questions about alchemy, I am willing to do my best to answer your questions."