Chapter 323 Shengdan City
Xiao Yixiang and Qinglin, who were not far away, seemed very calm about the situation. The two women had already expected such an outcome.
Elder Chihuo and Tang Huo'er on the opposite side were filled with shock. They stared at the giant flaming turtle released by Xiao Ling and exclaimed at the same time, "Turtle Spirit Earth Fire!"
As an expert in playing with fire, Fenyan Valley also has a real strange fire in the valley, and its research on strange fire is also the best in Zhongzhou. Now seeing the flame released by Xiao Ling, how can you not recognize that this is a real strange fire.
"Haha, you two have good eyesight. This flame of mine is the Turtle Spirit Earth Fire, which ranks 13th on the Strange Fire List." Xiao Ling smiled slightly and waved his hand to take the Turtle Spirit Earth Fire back into his body. "In terms of ranking on the Strange Fire List, it is slightly inferior to the Nine Dragons Thunder Fire of the Burning Flame Valley. If Miss Huo'er can subdue the complete Nine Dragons Thunder Fire, then I really can't say that I can beat Miss Huo'er in playing with fire."
The summoned Nine Dragons Thunder Fire was severely damaged and was swallowed up by the Turtle Spirit Earth Fire. Although the origin was not swallowed up by the strange fire, Tang Huoer's face turned pale and his body staggered, obviously he had suffered a lot.
Elder Chihuo, who was watching the battle, saw this and immediately came to Tang Huoer and lifted him up with his fighting spirit. Then he immediately took out a few recovery pills from his ring and asked Tang Huoer to take them.
"Thank you for showing mercy, sir. We were too reckless." After taking care of Tang Huoer for a while, Elder Chihuo bowed to Xiao Ling and said.
Elder Chihuo could naturally see that Xiao Ling was definitely stronger than Tang Huoer, and he must have held back before. If Xiao Ling had really used all his strength, Tang Huoer would have been more seriously injured than he was now.
Elder Chihuo is a relatively reasonable person. If it were any other elder from Fenyan Valley, they would definitely not be so polite.
"Haha, didn't Miss Huo'er say before that this is just a sparring match?" Xiao Ling smiled slightly, his tone relaxed, "I will naturally know how to handle it properly."
After taking a few recovery pills, Tang Huoer's complexion regained some of its rosiness, but she still looked a little weak.
She didn't seem to care about her condition. She stared at Xiao Ling firmly and said, "I didn't expect that you could subdue a strange fire at such a young age. I really underestimated you before. Can you tell me your name?"
Xiao Ling smiled gently, and said calmly, "As for my name, you will know it when the time comes."
Faced with Xiao Ling's ambiguous words, Tang Huo'er did not show displeasure, but appeared quite confident, "No matter who you are, the next time we meet, I will definitely challenge you again. By then, it won't be so easy to defeat me."
As soon as she finished speaking, Tang Huoer nodded slightly to Xiao Ling and the other two, and without staying any longer, she left Xiao Ling's yard in a leisurely manner with Elder Chihuo.
"Elder Chihuo, let's go back to Fenyan Valley directly. Let other disciples handle the things here." Tang Huoer said to Elder Chihuo beside him as he walked, "After I go back this time, I will immediately start to accept the inheritance of Fenyan Valley and subdue my father's complete Nine Dragon Thunder Flame. Next time we meet, I will definitely defeat that guy."
"Miss, it's still too early for the Valley Master to arrange for you to subdue the Nine Dragons Thunder Fire. Isn't it too hasty to start now?" Elder Chihuo followed behind Tang Huoer with a hint of worry in his tone.
Tang Huoer did not stop, her voice was firm and stubborn, "I have made up my mind, no need to persuade me. Even if my father comes, he can't change my determination. Since that guy can subdue the strange fire at my age, I, Tang Huoer, can definitely do it too."
After hearing this, Elder Chihuo did not continue to dissuade her. He knew the temper of the eldest lady of Fenyan Valley very well. Once she made up her mind, it would be difficult to shake her.
However, as for the young man who looked familiar to him, he planned to inquire about him after returning, at least to find out his background.
Watching the figures of Tang Huo'er and Elder Chihuo gradually disappear from sight, Little Medical Immortal couldn't help but comment: "That Miss Huo'er is really a straightforward person, unlike some of the Tianjiao from big forces who are arrogant and look down on others."
Xiao Ling smiled and took over the conversation, "In Zhongzhou, there are some brainless and self-important people, but they are not many. Although people in big forces are arrogant, they still respect the truly strong. If I hadn't shown my strength, Tang Huo'er probably wouldn't have taken me seriously."
Qing Lin nodded at the side, with a hint of smile in his tone, "Indeed, in this world, strength is the key to success. You showed off your skills today, young master. I guess Miss Huo'er will think about it carefully when she returns."
Xiao Ling waved his hand and said in a relaxed tone, "It's just a discussion, no need to take it too seriously. However, Miss Huo'er's personality is quite good. I hope she can make some progress when we meet next time."
Although he said this, Xiao Ling actually had a plan in mind. He felt that the next time he met Tang Huo'er, it would be a great opportunity for him to obtain the Three Mysterious Changes of Heavenly Fire.
When Tang Huo'er came to challenge him, Xiao Ling had already planned to provoke her. He deliberately used the lower-ranked Turtle Spirit Earth Fire to defeat Tang Huo'er's Nine Dragons Thunder Gang Fire. According to Tang Huo'er's personality, she must want to subdue the complete Nine Dragons Thunder Gang Fire in advance so that she can defeat him in the next battle.
As Xiao Ling expected, losing to Xiao Ling this time did make Tang Huoer feel competitive, and he decided to subdue the Nine Dragons Thunder Fire in advance.
However, Xiao Ling also knew that Tang Huo'er encountered a lot of trouble in the original novel when he tried to subdue the Nine Dragons Thunder Ganghuo. If he tried it now, the chances of success would probably not be high. But no matter what, it all depended on Tang Huo'er's luck and strength.
Although Xiao Ling had some plans in mind, this was something that would happen sooner or later. He was just adding fuel to the fire and making things happen earlier.
No matter what, Xiao Ling was going to intervene in this matter. Even if Fenyan Valley didn't invite him, he was going to go there in person to help Tang Huo'er solve the hidden dangers in her body.
Of course, one of his plans was to acquire the Three Mysterious Transformations of Heavenly Fire.
After Tang Huo'er left, Xiao Ling and the other two chatted in the yard for a while until a servant from the Liu family came to invite Xiao Ling and the other two to a banquet, and then they left the yard.
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After attending the banquet, Xiao Ling did not stay in the Liu family for long. He took Xiao Yixian, Qinglin, and Tianhuo Zunzun with him and prepared to embark on the journey to Shengdan City.
"Haha, Liu Qing, just send you here. We'll see each other later." Xiao Ling stood in front of the space wormhole, turned around and said to Liu Qing with a smile.
"In that case, I won't send you off any longer. Be careful on your way, and I look forward to our next meeting." Liu Qing also showed a hearty smile and patted Xiao Ling on the shoulder.
Then Liu Qing looked at the two women beside Xiao Ling and nodded with a smile. Xiao Yixiang and Qing Lin were also beside them, smiling and nodding to Liu Qing.
After saying goodbye, Xiao Ling was the first to step into the space wormhole, and his figure gradually disappeared in the twisted space. Xiao Yixian and Qing Lin followed closely behind, and their figures were also quickly swallowed by the wormhole.
At the other end of the space wormhole, the Skyfire Venerable, who had already entered the space wormhole, had been waiting for a long time. After the four of them met up, Xiao Ling released a uniquely shaped spaceship.
Following Xiao Ling's order, the spaceship started slowly, and the hull was gradually wrapped in a faint halo.
The next moment, the spaceship disappeared into the space wormhole like a silver meteor.
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Deep in the space wormhole, the usual silence was broken. On a wide space channel, space ships shuttled like meteors, and the noise rose and fell, echoing in this busy channel.
After several twists and turns in their voyages, Xiao Ling and his companions finally approached the place that was revered as a holy place by the alchemists in the Douqi Continent, Shengdan City.
At the end of the space wormhole, a circle of faint silver light appeared and disappeared from time to time, emitting strong space fluctuations. As they approached the exit of the silver light circle, the spaceship, which was originally filled with noise, suddenly became unusually quiet.
Figures dressed in alchemist robes walked out of the ship one after another, their eyes filled with enthusiasm and reverence for the holy land.
Shengdan City, this name is a sacred land in the heart of every alchemist.
Spaceships shuttled through the dark universe, like meteors streaking across the night sky, swift and dazzling. Then, like schools of fish returning to the sea, they rushed into the huge silver halo.
The silver spaceship Xiao Ling and his companions were in also followed this trend, and plunged into the light circle against the strong space fluctuations, and instantly disappeared from sight. When passing through the silver light circle, the violent fluctuations made the entire spaceship shake violently like a boat in a storm. But this turbulence only lasted less than ten seconds, and then gradually subsided. The silver light in front of Xiao Ling and others gradually dimmed.
However, just when everyone thought everything was about to calm down, a silver light suddenly burst out, and the dazzling light made everyone squint subconsciously.
The moment Xiao Ling and the others closed their eyes, a gentle breeze blew on their faces. The soft feeling slowly relaxed the group's tense mood caused by the long journey.
But just when their mood had just relaxed, a burst of piercing noise flooded into their ears like a tide, making people couldn't help but frown.
As his eyes slowly opened, Xiao Ling saw a huge square paved with red rocks. The square extended to the end of his sight, and only a thin red line could be seen.
The square was at least several thousand meters wide, and they stood in it like insignificant ants.
At this moment, the Red Square was filled with people, the crowd was as dense as an ant nest. The noise rose and fell, gathering into a wave of sound that rushed straight into the sky, as if even the clouds in the sky were shaken by the momentum and became somewhat diluted.
"It's just a space point outside Shengdan City, is it so vast? I heard that there are eight such space points in Shengdan City. Danta is indeed the top power in the continent."
Xiao Ling stood in the square, looking at the boundless scene, and couldn't help but sigh.
This was the first time Xiao Ling had seen such a magnificent complex of buildings. It was truly an eye-opener.
He turned his head and looked at that piece of space, where violent distortions and fluctuations were constantly occurring. Space ships were constantly flying out of it, shrinking rapidly, and the people on the ships were falling from the sky one after another like dumplings... Obviously, this was the landing point of the space wormhole.
It was the first time for Xiao Yixiang and Qinglin to see such a scene. They looked around in wonder.
"The people here are all very powerful. With a little sense, I can find that there are more than a dozen Dou Zongs who are ranked high in the Northwest Continent. Shengdan City is indeed worthy of its reputation." The Little Medical Fairy couldn't help but sigh while holding Xiao Ling's hand.
Qinglin held Xiao Ling's other arm. Although he didn't say anything, he nodded frequently. It was obvious that he was shocked by the numerous powerful people here.
"Haha, I haven't been back for so many years, and this place is still the same. Back then, I had a few good friends here. They are probably in Shengdan City now." Beside Xiao Ling and the other two, an old voice came from Yao Tianhuo's body.
The voice was not from Yao Tianhuo, but came from the Bone Inflammation Ring. It was obviously Yao Chen who was speaking.
"What's the matter, Mr. Yao, are you planning to meet your old friends? If they are of high status, they might be able to help us a lot." Xiao Ling smiled lightly and responded easily.
Xiao Ling knew clearly that the old friends Yao Chen mentioned were those in Danta, including the three giants of Danta. Especially the only female giant, Xuan Yi, Xiao Ling knew that she and Yao Chen had an old relationship.
"Forget it. If I go to see them like this, they might laugh at me. I don't want to make myself look bad. Besides, if they see me, they will definitely want me to stay and help, and I don't want to trouble them."
Yao Chen's voice contained a hint of self-mockery. Given his personality, he didn't want his old friend to see him in his current miserable state.
"Since you, Yao Lao, don't want to see them, then let's not go. Anyway, I already have some ideas about the materials for refining your body." Xiao Ling shook his head slightly and said in a relaxed tone.
"Since you have already arrived in Shengdan City, you might as well try the alchemist assessment. With your current soul power and alchemy skills, you don't need to waste time going to those branch towers. Go directly to the Danta headquarters to take the alchemist badge. After all, we have come all the way here, and if we don't take a badge back, wouldn't it be a waste of time?"
Yao Chen obviously didn't want to dwell on the previous topic, so he changed the subject with a hint of teasing in his tone.
"Okay, I got it. Then let's find a place to stay in the center of Shengdan City first. You can have a good rest while I go to take the alchemist assessment." Xiao Ling nodded, with a hint of relief in his tone.
After hearing this, Xiao Yixiang and Qinglin nodded in agreement. Venerable Tianhuo also had no objection and obviously agreed with Xiao Ling's plan.
"Then let's not stand here. Let's go and head towards the center of Shengdan City." Xiao Ling said as he led Little Medical Fairy, Qing Lin and Skyfire Reverend and walked towards the city.
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The central area of Shengdan City is bustling with people.
Alchemists from all over the continent gathered here, some of them were pursuing higher alchemy skills, some were looking for rare medicinal materials, or some were taking part in Danta's assessment to obtain higher alchemist level certification.
Here, even alchemists who are rarely seen in other places can be seen everywhere. They either exchange their experiences in alchemy in twos or threes, or select various medicinal materials in front of street stalls, or stop in front of medicine shops to observe the quality and effects of various elixirs.
The buildings here are dazzlingly prosperous and a little too magnificent.
The towering tower has a spire that reaches into the sky. Various complex runes are carved on the tower, emitting a faint halo.
On both sides of the wide street are rows of exquisite shops. The shop fronts are decorated with various gems and precious materials, sparkling with dazzling light.
The streets were crowded with people, and pedestrians in various costumes were walking around. Some were wearing gorgeous robes, some were wearing simple cloth, and some were wearing combat equipment, looking heroic.
In the heart of the city of Saint Dan stands a tower that is soaring into the sky, majestic and imposing, like a small mountain, towering and majestic.
When Xiao Ling looked up, with his eyesight, he could see it clearly even if Lidanta was still at a distance to protect him.
I only found that the top of the tower seemed to have penetrated the clouds, so high that I couldn't see the top at a glance. Wrapped in clouds and mist, the Dan Tower looked particularly mysterious.
This tower is not only the landmark of Shengdan City, but also a holy place in the hearts of all alchemists. It symbolizes the highest authority and top level of alchemy skills, making every alchemist who sets foot in Shengdan City yearn for it.
Below the Dan Tower, there is a huge square. The ground of the square is paved with huge red rocks. The rocks are engraved with various patterns and runes for alchemy, which looks solemn and mysterious.
Around the square, there are various medicine exchanges, medicinal material markets, etc. These places are the centers for communication and transactions among alchemists.
Here, you can find all kinds of rare medicinal materials, buy various high-level elixirs, and even hire some alchemists to customize special elixirs.
As they walked along, the beauty of Xiao Yixiang and Qinglin did attract the attention of some passers-by, and a few brave ones even came forward and tried to chat with them.
Faced with these guys who tried to approach, Xiao Ling did not give them a good face. He just used some small tricks to make them retreat.
The four of them walked and strolled through the bustling crowd and came to an inn called "Danxin Pavilion".
This inn is specially designed to serve alchemists. It has a quiet environment and considerate service. It is the first choice for many alchemists in Shengdan City.
Because it is located in the area closest to the inner city of Shengdan City, the cost of living here is ridiculously high, and there are also some requirements for cultivation. If there is no Dou Zong-level strongman among the members, they cannot live here.
(End of this chapter)