Taixu Ancient Dragon has an innate talent for treasure hunting, so the number of rare treasures collected in Ancient Dragon Island over the years is countless.
However, most of the natural treasures were swallowed directly by the tribesmen, and their medicinal effects were not fully exerted.
But if there is help from a high-level alchemist like Xiao Ling, refining these natural treasures into pills can bring great benefits in terms of taste and energy absorption.
Thinking of this, Zhu Li looked at Xiao Ling with more appreciation.
Xiao Ling did not care too much about the reward. After exchanging a few casual words with Zhu Li, he led him to find a quiet courtyard in Xingyun Pavilion.
He raised his hand to lift the ban, signaling Zhu Li to move in safely. Xiao Ling then stopped disturbing him and allowed the strong man from Ancient Dragon Island to rest here.
After settling Zhu Li down, Xiao Ling immediately took off into the air and flew towards Lingyue Peak.
The sound of wind breaking through the air was whistling in his ears. As Xiao Ling rushed forward, he suddenly saw a ray of golden light wrapped in the fragrance of elixir seeping out from the crack in the void.
A familiar breath made Xiao Ling let down his guard. He instinctively extended his mental power to touch him, and in an instant, Yao Chen's consciousness surged like a tide.
A few brief words were transmitted through the air, the general meaning of which was that Yao Chen asked Xiao Ling to meet him.
The moment he withdrew his mental power, Xiao Ling pondered in his heart.
With Yao Chen's perception, he naturally could not hide the sound of Zhu Li tearing through the void and breaking into the star realm.
It must be that Yao Chen recognized Zhuli Taixu Ancient Dragon's identity and knew that the visitor had a deep connection with Zi Yan and had no ill intentions, so he hid in the dark and watched the situation develop, and did not show up directly.
Thinking of this, Xiao Ling's fighting spirit surged, and he turned around and flew towards the direction where Yao Chen lived, and the sound of breaking through the air became more and more fierce.
In the mountains behind Xingyun Pavilion, green bamboos surge like the sea.
The mist that lingers all year round wraps around the bamboo branches, dyeing the green into a hazy ink-like color.
When the wind blows, the bamboo leaves rustle against each other, interweaving into a song with the sound of the spring water flowing between the rocks. Occasionally, a bird flies by, startling a few dew-covered bamboo leaves, which fall into the deep pool and create ripples.
A streak of red-gold light streaked across the sky, piercing through the mist like a comet's tail.
Xiao Ling tapped the air with his toes, and his flying speed gradually slowed down until he fell lightly to the ground.
Following the faint scent of elixir, passing through the winding bamboo path, an open space suddenly appeared within sight.
The white jade pavilion blooms like a lotus on the clear pond, and the nine-curve corridors are connected in a winding manner.
Yao Chen was leaning against the pillar of the pavilion, his white robe fluttering in the night breeze. His fishing rod was swaying slightly, but there was no bait on the line. He was using the world as hooks to fish for the moon in the water, showing the demeanor of a master.
The gilded tea set on the stone table was emitting wisps of white mist. The aroma of the magical tea mixed with the coolness of the magical medicine at the bottom of the pond formed a halo of light around the pavilion.
Xiao Ling walked closer along the winding bamboo path, his eyes swept over Yao Chen who was leisurely fishing in the pavilion, and the corners of his mouth twitched unconsciously.
"Why do these seniors like to act so mysterious?"
He secretly complained in his heart. If someone else saw this, they would probably worship Yao Chen as a god on the spot. However, Xiao Ling, who had been with this man for many years and knew his true nature well, felt that the scene before him was inexplicably inconsistent.
Sensing Xiao Ling's presence, Yao Chen paused the fishing rod in his hand, slowly reeled in the line and placed the fishing rod on the green jade table. When he turned around, the corner of his robe brought in the fragrance of tea.
He looked at Xiao Ling approaching, chuckled, and pointed to the stone bench opposite: "Xiao Ling, you are here, come and sit down."
Xiao Ling responded softly, and sat down on the stone bench with his sleeves fluttering.
Yao Chen picked up the gilded teacup and took a sip, then asked, "I noticed earlier that a guest from Ancient Dragon Island had entered the Star Realm and went to look for you, so I didn't stop him."
The teacup made a slight sound when it hit the stone table. "But what happened to Zi Yan?"
With Yao Chen's soul perception, it would only take a thought for him to find out the content of the conversation between Xiao Ling and Zhu Li.
But with Yao Chen's personality, and the fact that he had no intention of exploring Xiao Ling's privacy, he naturally disdained such prying. That was why he asked at this moment.
Facing Yao Chen's inquiring gaze, Xiao Ling did not hesitate at all and told him the reason why Zhu Li came, Zi Yan's predicament in absorbing the Dragon Phoenix Origin Fruit, and the key matter of the required Heavenly Demon Phoenix Demon Core of level eight or above.
After saying this, Xiao Ling sighed softly, his fingertips unconsciously stroking the edge of the wooden table:
"Zi Yan is like a close relative to me. I will find a Heavenly Demon Phoenix Magic Core of the right grade for her no matter what. And since this will help Zi Yan's cultivation, the higher the quality of the magic core, the better."
"The magic core of the Sky Demon Phoenix? This is not something that can be easily obtained, especially high-quality ones. It is really scarce. Even this old man has never obtained such a treasure..."
Yao Chen stroked his chin, his silver-like brows slightly furrowed, and the spiritual mist in the teacup lingered around his fingertips.
He looked up at the swaying moonlight in the pool, and said with a hint of hesitation:
"If it's an ordinary item, with your reputation in Zhongzhou and a generous reward, there might be a chance. But for a Heavenly Demon Phoenix Core above the eighth level..."
After a pause, Yao Chen tapped the stone table with his fingertips, making a clear sound:
"Looking across the Douqi Continent, there are only a handful of people who can hold such a treasure. Even if they succeed by chance, who dares to trade openly? The Sky Demon Phoenix Clan is vindictive, and even Danta has to be wary of them. Who is willing to cause such trouble now?"
"Indeed." Xiao Ling nodded, his expression becoming more serious. "It seems that instead of spreading the news and looking for someone to trade with, and passively waiting in the open, it is better to take the initiative. This is the key to breaking the current situation."
What Xiao Ling meant by taking the initiative to attack was naturally to target the royal family of the Sky Demon Phoenix Clan.
What he was planning in his mind was to seize the high-quality magic cores from the hands of these pure-blooded descendants of the ancient Sky Phoenix. He would even go so far as to face the elite of the Sky Demon Phoenix clan and fight for his life to get what he needed.
Under normal circumstances, even with Xiao Ling's courage and strength, although he could not be said to be afraid, he would not rashly provoke this difficult tribe.
The patriarch of the Sky Demon Phoenix Clan, Huang Tian, is a top-notch powerhouse at the five-star Dou Sheng level. There are even many other ninth-level elders in the clan. Although Xiao Ling is not afraid of power, he also knows the principle of avoiding its edge and will never make such a big enemy without reason.
However, at this moment, thinking of Zi Yan getting into trouble on Ancient Dragon Island because of absorbing the Dragon Phoenix Origin Fruit, in order to help Zi Yan resolve the crisis, the pros and cons that needed to be weighed and the threats that needed to be guarded against on a daily basis no longer seemed important at this moment, and Xiao Ling naturally didn't care about so much.
How could Yao Chen not sense the deep meaning in Xiao Ling's words? He held his chin with his hand, pondered for a moment with a deep gaze, and slowly said:
"This matter is extremely risky. The Sky Demon Phoenix Clan is very powerful, and the clan leader Huang Tian is a five-star Dou Sheng. He should not be underestimated. However, since you have made up your mind, I can't persuade you any more."
After that, he picked up the teacup and took a sip. Amid the aroma of tea, his voice was steady and powerful, "However, if you encounter any crisis, just inform me. With my current strength, I am confident that I can protect you."
After hearing what Yao Chen said, Xiao Ling felt warm in his heart, and a smile appeared on the corner of his lips: "Haha, with you as my trump card, I will rely on you if I encounter any difficult problems. I will definitely not be polite to you when the time comes!"
He tapped the stone table with his fingertips, his tone somewhat teasing, "But, I also hope that everything goes smoothly this time, and that you, Master Yao, won't have to do anything at all. That would be best!"
"Haha, you brat!" Yao Chen laughed heartily, waved his sleeves, and had a bit of indulgence in his eyes.
"Forget it, I won't keep you any longer. You know what's going on in this matter. It's best to be careful and follow your plan."
Xiao Ling smiled and nodded, and chatted with Yao Chen for a while about his recent experience in alchemy.
As the night deepened, he stood up and bowed, "Master Yao, I will take my leave now."
Yao Chen nodded slightly and watched the young man's figure pass through the bamboo forest. Only when the familiar breath gradually faded away did he pick up the fishing rod again and continue his leisurely life.
The dusk cast a layer of silver gauze over Lingyue Peak. Xiao Ling walked through the path lined with flowers and saw the figures of Qinglin and Xiao Yixiang in the courtyard from afar.
The two women's fighting spirit surged. When Qinglin raised her hand, the green fighting spirit condensed into the shadow of a giant snake, and Xiao Yixian's green light condensed into a poisonous blade. The collision of their moves stirred up waves of air.
Seeing Qing Lin and Xiao Yixian fighting fiercely in the arena, with the surging fighting spirit creating gusts of strong wind, Xiao Ling gave up the idea of going up to talk to them.
He did not want to disturb the two people's practice, so he just raised his hand to greet them from a distance, then walked quickly along the main road paved with bluestone slabs towards the main house.
After entering the main house, Xiao Ling went straight into the bedroom. He leaned back on the soft bed, his dark robe casually scattered. The shadows of bamboos swayed outside the window, filtering the moonlight into tiny silver spots.
Xiao Ling stretched out his arms, letting go of the tense breath in his body, and slowly leaned on the cushion. As his body and mind completely relaxed, the thoughts of planning the matter of the Sky Demon Phoenix Demon Core flooded through his mind like a tide.
He closed his eyes and concentrated, beginning to carefully deduce a plan in his mind on how to obtain a high-quality Heavenly Demon Phoenix Demon Core.
As his thoughts were surging, Xiao Ling suddenly felt a slight fluctuation in the space around him, and a jade slip engraved with a phoenix pattern was shaking continuously.
His eyes narrowed slightly, and his spiritual sense enveloped it like a tide. He recognized that this was the exclusive jade slip for communicating with Feng Qing'er. After Feng Qing'er returned to the Sky Demon Phoenix Clan, this jade slip became the bond that maintained the connection between the two.
Every once in a while, Feng Qing'er would always pass on the latest developments through jade slips, and Xiao Ling also learned a lot about the internal situation of the Sky Demon Phoenix Clan through this.
With the help of the rare cultivation resources that Xiao Ling specially prepared for her, Feng Qing'er's cultivation improved steadily.
Shortly after returning to the Sky Demon Phoenix Clan, she went into seclusion to push her realm forward, breaking through to the eighth level in one fell swoop.
This achievement attracted the attention of the entire Sky Demon Phoenix Clan, and the clan members discussed the amazing talent of this young descendant.
Although Feng Qing'er is still slightly inferior to the geniuses who truly stand at the top of the clan, her current achievements alone have already opened up a huge gap between her and ordinary clan members, making her a well-deserved genius in the new generation of the Sky Demon Phoenix Clan.
As he pondered this, Xiao Ling's mind moved slightly, and a ray of consciousness probed into the space on his body. With a flash of white light, the jade slip engraved with the phoenix pattern had landed steadily in his palm.
Rubbing the warm touch of the jade slip, his gaze became increasingly deep, thoughts running through his mind. Perhaps Feng Qing'er could become a key helper in seizing the high-quality Heavenly Demon Phoenix Demon Core.
Of course, the "help" that Xiao Ling had in mind was definitely not to attack Feng Qing'er and seize her magic core. After all, Feng Qing'er was his. No matter how important Zi Yan was in his heart, no matter how urgent the matter was, he would never do such a shameless thing as taking the magic core from Feng Qing'er.
However, on second thought, Feng Qing'er was, after all, a descendant of the Sky Demon Phoenix Clan, and what he was planning now was to seize the magic core from her people, and he even wanted Feng Qing'er to assist him. This contradictory situation gave Xiao Ling an indescribable sense of weirdness in his heart.
But soon, his eyes narrowed, his teeth clenched, and he put the entanglement behind him.
In order to solve Zi Yan's troubles and allow her to better utilize the effect of the Dragon Phoenix Origin Fruit, Xiao Ling no longer cared about so many things.
For Zi Yan's sake, the Sky Demon Phoenix Clan can only suffer.
Chapter 613 Feng Qing'er's Reply
Xiao Ling stroked the phoenix pattern on the jade slip with his fingertips, pondered for a long time, and his eyes suddenly focused. He had already made up his mind, and he no longer let his thoughts surge, and his mind instantly became clear.
As his fingertips trembled slightly, a ray of spiritual power as tangible as substance penetrated along the lines of the jade slip. In an instant, the flow of information poured into the sea of consciousness like a tide.
Feng Qing'er mentioned in the jade slip that there have been undercurrents in the Sky Demon Phoenix Clan recently, with clan elders fighting openly and covertly for resources and endless trivial matters.
But with the help of the cultivation resources prepared by Xiao Ling, her cultivation level improved again after her retreat and hard training. She was now able to skillfully control her own eighth-level cultivation level, and it was still improving steadily. In the competitions among the younger generation in the clan, she even won several games in a row and her reputation gradually rose.
Apart from these daily trivialities, there was no other key information in the jade slip, so Xiao Ling withdrew his mental power.
After pondering for a moment, Xiao Ling slightly bent his fingertips, and a ray of clear mental power moved along the patterns on the jade slip like a spirit snake.
Runes lit up one after another on the surface of the jade slip, and he began to weave messages into it, turning his thoughtful words into fine spiritual patterns and engraving them in.
"Qing'er, I see your words as if I'm meeting you:
How are you doing lately?
Several months have passed since you returned to the Sky Demon Phoenix Clan. When the night is quiet, I often recall the time when we were side by side, and my longing for you grows stronger.
I just read the message on the jade slip and learned that you are now making great progress in your cultivation and achieving great success in the clan. So I don't have to worry about you anymore.
With your talent, you will surely shine in the Sky Demon Phoenix Clan in the future, and I am deeply pleased for you.
I am writing this letter with the audacity to ask for something important.
My dear friend has encountered difficulties in his cultivation and urgently needs a high-quality Heavenly Demon Phoenix Core of level 8 or above to resolve the crisis. After searching everywhere without success, I can only place my hope on your information channel in the clan.
I am well aware that this may put you in a difficult position. After all, you are a member of the Sky Demon Phoenix Clan, and the relationships within the clan are complicated. No matter what, I don't want to put you in danger.
If this matter makes you feel uncomfortable, please don't force yourself and just pretend that I never mentioned it.
I just hope that everything goes well for you in your tribe. If you have any difficulties, please let me know and I will do my best to help you. "
After the last stroke of the handwriting was copied, Xiao Ling opened his eyes again, his eyelashes trembling slightly, and a complicated look surged in his blue pupils.
He checked the contents of the jade slip three times again, and after confirming that the words were correct, a dark blue fighting spirit rose from his palm and wrapped around the jade slip like a chain.
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