Chapter 324: Late Spirit Realm, Three Thousand Flames
However, Xiao Ling was wealthy and powerful, and the cultivation of several people had all reached the Dou Zong realm, so naturally there was no obstacle. He simply picked a courtyard as their base for the time being.
By the time the four of them were settled, it was already dark. Xiao Ling had originally planned to take the assessment for the alchemist badge, but now it seemed that this plan had to be put on hold. He decided to take a good night's rest and recuperate.
In the small courtyard they rented, Xiao Ling and Xiao Yixian sat on the swing hand in hand, enjoying the tranquility of the night.
The moonlight sprinkled on the stone slabs of the courtyard, casting mottled shadows of the trees. The swing swayed gently, making a creaking sound, adding a touch of warmth to the quiet night.
"The night here is so beautiful, and there are so many stars. It's different from what we have seen before." Little Medical Fairy said softly, her voice gentle, as if she was afraid to disturb the tranquility of the night.
"Yes, every place has its unique beauty. If you want to see the stars, after we help you solve the side effects of the evil poison, we will go to Yao Lao's Xingyun Pavilion. It is definitely one of the best places to see the stars in the Douqi Continent." Xiao Ling smiled slightly and held the little medical fairy's hand tightly.
The Little Medical Fairy raised a faint smile at the corner of her mouth and said softly: "Hearing you say that, I'm a little looking forward to it." Her eyes flickered with longing for the future. I don't know if she was looking forward to the day when she could solve the poisonous body problem, or the night when she would watch the stars in the Xingyun Pavilion.
"It's a pity that I couldn't take you to stay in Qingshan Town for more time. The starry sky there is actually quite beautiful." Little Medical Fairy said with a sigh.
"Don't worry, I will take you there when all this is settled. We will travel all over Douqi Continent, and we will see whatever you want to see." Xiao Ling reached out and held Xiao Yixian in his arms, his voice full of tenderness.
Xiao Yixian responded softly, and then leaned on Xiao Ling's shoulder. Under the moonlight, their shadows were very long.
Everything around them seemed to become peaceful and harmonious at this moment. The hazy moonlight flowed down like water, gently covering them, as if they were covered with a layer of soft gauze woven by moonlight.
Holding Xiao Yixian in his arms, Xiao Ling took a deep breath of the fragrance from her hair and felt his whole body relax. The fatigue from the journey in the past few days seemed to dissipate with the fragrance, leaving only an indescribable comfort.
In this tranquility, the distracting thoughts in Xiao Ling's mind gradually faded away, as if they were washed away by a clear spring.
He felt a wonderful change quietly happening in his heart, just like the brightest star in the night sky suddenly twinkled. Although it was subtle, it made his soul feel an unprecedented lightness.
The world around me seemed to become clearer, and every breeze and every rustle of leaves became extremely vivid.
Xiao Ling's senses seemed to be magnified. He was able to capture details that he normally overlooked, as if he was experiencing the world from a whole new perspective for the first time.
Around Xiao Ling, some tiny spots of light began to appear. They seemed to be attracted by some mysterious force and slowly gathered towards the center of Xiao Ling's eyebrows, which was the sea of his soul.
These spots of light were like elves in the night sky, light and full of spirituality. They continued to merge into Xiao Ling's sea of soul, causing this inner ocean to begin to expand quietly, greedily absorbing these spiritual particles.
Little Medical Fairy quickly noticed this subtle change. She gently withdrew from Xiao Ling's arms and curiously observed everything happening in front of her.
Xiao Ling had his eyes closed at this moment, completely immersed in a deep state of meditation. He was unaware of anything in the outside world, as if he had entered another world.
Xiao Yixiang herself has reached the level of spiritual soul. She can clearly sense that the particles converging towards Xiao Ling are the spiritual energy between heaven and earth.
Seeing this scene, Xiao Yixiang breathed a sigh of relief. She knew that this change was a rare opportunity for Xiao Ling and would only bring benefits.
So she stood quietly by and observed Xiao Ling, making sure he would not be disturbed during the process.
There was quite a commotion here, even Qinglin and Tianhuo Zunzun, who had already returned to their rooms to rest, were attracted out. When they saw the scene in front of them, they were both a little surprised.
"Haha, this kid is so lucky to have encountered such a good thing. It seems that his soul realm is about to break through. When he wakes up, he will probably reach the late stage of the spiritual realm." Yao Chen's soul body floated out from the Bone Inflammation Ring worn by Skyfire Venerable. He stroked his beard and said with a playful smile.
"You two little girls can also take this opportunity to exercise your soul power, which will also be of great benefit to your soul cultivation." Yao Chen turned his head and stopped staring at Xiao Ling, and said to Xiao Yixiang and Qing Lin.
After hearing what Yao Chen said, Qing Lin and Xiao Yixian looked at each other, nodded, and without saying anything else, they sat down cross-legged next to Xiao Ling and began to practice soul skills.
Yao Chen and Yao Tianhuo were also not idle. They each used their own methods to cover up the aura here.
After all, Xiao Ling's breakthrough to the soul realm made quite a noise, and it would be troublesome if those with strong soul power noticed it. In order not to cause unnecessary trouble, it is better to be restrained.
Time passed quietly during the practice of several people, and in the blink of an eye, three hours had passed. At this moment, a powerful and vast spiritual power suddenly surged from Xiao Ling's brows, like a huge wave suddenly rising under the calm sea.
But just as these soul forces showed signs of spreading, Xiao Ling's mind moved and he easily took them back deep into his brows.
As he took a deep breath, Xiao Ling's tightly closed eyes slowly opened. A bright light flashed in his eyes, as if he could see through everything in the world.
A faint fluorescence gradually emanated from the surface of Xiao Ling's body. The light was very strange and almost invisible. Only when one used the power of the soul to perceive it could one discover its subtle existence.
The surrounding grass leaves, which were originally a little yellow, actually regained vitality little by little under the faint fluorescent light. The yellowness gradually faded away, and tender green new shoots quietly emerged. The whole scene seemed full of vitality and aura.
As Xiao Ling slowly woke up, Xiao Yixian and Qing Lin also woke up from their training. Although their soul realms had not broken through, it was obvious that their soul powers had also improved significantly.
"Haha, you're finally awake." As the three of them woke up from their practice, Venerable Tianhuo, who had been guarding them, slowly walked over.
Yao Chen also came over, his voice was filled with a hint of relief and satisfaction: "It seems that you have gained a lot from this training. Xiao Ling, your soul power has reached the late stage of the spiritual realm."
"You didn't have time to take the 'Purple Spirit Heart and Soul Pill' before, but it can be used now. When your soul realm is stable, take another one. Then you can practice in seclusion and maybe you can break through to the great perfection of the soul realm in one fell swoop. At that time, you can try to refine the eighth-grade nine-color pill."
"Haha, Yao Lao, stop joking with me. That's still a long way off for me. There's no rush." Xiao Ling waved his hand with a hint of smile in his tone.
Then, he turned his gaze to the bright night sky above, with a sharp look in his eyes. He could feel that in the distant sky, there was an extremely hot breath surging.
"Have you noticed? That place is a space specially opened up by Danta to seal the Three Thousand Flames. It's not easy to get in. Unless the three giants of Danta take action personally, it's difficult for ordinary people to set foot there." Yao Chen noticed Xiao Ling's gaze, turned around, and explained in a relaxed tone.
"Three Thousand Flames, if the young master can tame it, there will definitely be many benefits." Qing Lin held Xiao Ling's arm, his eyes gleaming with anticipation.
"Needless to say, the Three Thousand Flames can be ranked in the top ten on the list of strange fires. It is much more powerful than the strange fires that Xiao Ling has subdued before. Even my Bone Spirit Cold Fire cannot compare to it. If Xiao Ling can absorb it now, breaking through to the Dou Zun realm will be a piece of cake." Yao Chen smiled and rubbed Qing Lin's head, then looked in the direction of Xiao Ling and continued.
"The Alchemy Competition will begin in more than two years. With your alchemy skills, it is absolutely certain that you will win the championship. By then, you will be qualified to refine the Three Thousand Flames. Although many strong people in the Alchemy Tower have tried to refine it, they all failed. However, Xiao Ling, I think you have a great chance of taming the Three Thousand Flames." Yao Chen was full of confidence in Xiao Ling. There was a hint of ridicule in his words, but it was more of a recognition of Xiao Ling's ability.
"Haha, that's two years later. However, even if I can't tame this flame now, I would like to have a sneak peek and see what the Three Thousand Flames look like. I'm very curious about this flame that ranks in the top ten of the Strange Fire List." Xiao Ling smiled slightly, with a hint of relief and curiosity in his tone.
"Then you have to be careful and don't make too much noise. The soul power of the three giants of Danta is not vegetarian. It is still a little higher than your current level." As for Xiao Ling's desire to explore the Three Thousand Flames, Yao Chen did not say anything to stop him, but just gave him a slight reminder.
Xiao Ling nodded gently, with a faint smile on his lips. Then, his eyes slowly closed... At the moment his eyes closed, a powerful soul force surged from his brow like the receding tide, and then spread towards the starry night sky.
Xiao Ling's soul power rippled in the night sky like water waves, carrying an indescribable spirituality. As this power spread, it seemed as if a mysterious imprint was silently imprinted on the expanding soul power.
The exploration of soul power seemed to last for a long time, until suddenly, it seemed to break into an unknown realm. A violent vibration came, and Xiao Ling felt dizzy, as if he had crossed a certain boundary and entered a brand new space.
As Xiao Ling's soul power gradually adapted to the new environment, he discovered that a giant dragon that seemed to have no end appeared in his soul vision. The dragon was entrenched, its eyes were closed, and a strange purple-black flame was lingering on its body...
The moment Xiao Ling's soul power came into contact with the purple-black flame, he felt an inexplicable sense of familiarity. Then, a low groan sounded from the depths of his soul.
"Haha, this is the legendary Three Thousand Flames. Its true form is indeed the Ancient Taixu Dragon. However, compared to Zi Yan's true form, it still seems to lack some charm." Xiao Ling secretly evaluated in his heart, his eyes lingering on the purple-black flames for a moment, "When the time is right, I will come to subdue you."
After casually observing for a while, Xiao Ling carefully withdrew his soul perception.
The three giants of Danta are not easy to deal with. Fortunately, Xiao Ling has been cautious and did not make much noise. The three giants would not monitor every corner of the star field all the time, so they did not attract their attention.
"The Three Thousand Flames is indeed worthy of its reputation. It is indeed quite powerful to be able to make it into the top ten of the Strange Fire List. However, looking at the appearance of this strange fire, it is exactly the same as Zi Yan's Taixu Ancient Dragon body. I guess the reason why the Three Thousand Flames is difficult to subdue may have some connection with the Taixu Ancient Dragon clan. When the time comes, I will ask Zi Yan to lend a hand and subduing it should be no problem." Xiao Ling opened his eyes, stretched, with some confidence in his tone.
"Now that you put it, it does make sense. How can ordinary people get involved with the Taixu Ancient Dragon Clan? It seems that these Three Thousand Flames are destined to fall into your hands." Yao Chen stroked his beard and agreed with a smile.
Afterwards, they chatted for a while and then went back to their rooms to rest. Xiao Yixian and Xiao Ling naturally stayed in the same room.
The two didn't do anything else, just exchanged a warm goodnight kiss, and then fell asleep snuggling together.
In the night, their breathing gradually became steady and a peaceful and warm atmosphere filled the room.
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Time passed quickly overnight, and in the blink of an eye, the sky had turned pale, ushering in a new day.
No one stayed in bed, but got up early and started a busy and expectant life.
"Xian'er, I'm going to the Danta headquarters to take the alchemist badge assessment. You and Qinglin can go around Shengdan City. There are a lot of treasures here. Maybe you can find something good here." Xiao Ling packed his bags and prepared to leave, not forgetting to give a few instructions before leaving.
"Don't worry, I will. Come on." Little Medical Fairy nodded gently, her voice gentle.
"Come on, young master!" Qinglin also encouraged from the side.
"Haha, I can already refine eighth-grade elixirs. The assessment is just a formality. Don't worry, I'll be back soon." Xiao Ling gently rubbed Qing Lin's hair with a relaxed smile.
"Xiao Ling, do you want me to go with you?" Skyfire Venerable asked when he saw Xiao Ling preparing to leave. "With a Dou Zun like me by your side, I can give you some support."
"Senior Tianhuo, please don't bother me," Xiao Ling waved his hand and replied with a smile, "I can handle it myself. This is Shengdan City, and the key is still the medicine refining technology. Besides, I don't want to be too ostentatious. It's better for you to show your Dou Zun status later."
After chatting about family matters for a while, Xiao Ling said goodbye to everyone and walked towards the Danta headquarters not far away.
Xiao Yixiang and Qinglin did not stay in the yard for long. They left and began to stroll leisurely in Shengdan City.
And the Skyfire Venerable acted as a bodyguard, protecting the safety of the two women.
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Dan Tower is located in the central area of the inner area of Shengdan City. This area is the holy land in the hearts of countless alchemists. And because Shengdan City has a mixed flow of people, the defenses in the inner area are also very strict, ready to deal with any unexpected changes at any time.
Xiao Ling wandered around Shengdan City for nearly half an hour before gradually entering the inner area. When Xiao Ling stepped into the inner city gate, the noisy noise suddenly weakened a lot...
As soon as he stepped into the inner area of Shengdan City, Xiao Ling immediately felt the unique atmosphere here.
Most of the people living here are from forces that have close ties with Danta, or they are alchemists with superb skills.
Therefore, the quality of the residents in the inner area is simply incomparable to that in the outer area.
As soon as Xiao Ling stepped into the inner area, he looked up involuntarily, and his eyes were instantly fixed on the center of the inner area.
There, a black tower nearly a hundred feet high stands tall, like a small mountain, giving people a shocking sense of grandeur.
The spire of this giant tower pierces the sky. At first glance, the top is almost invisible. The clouds and mist linger around the spire, adding a bit of mystery to it.
"Is this Danta..."
Xiao Ling looked at the huge black tower that looked like a pillar of heaven. Even he couldn't help but show an expression of amazement. Compared with this Dan Tower, the other buildings around it seemed to be paying tribute to it and looked particularly small.
Xiao Ling did not feel too emotional. He withdrew his gaze and joined the crowd on the street, heading straight towards Danta.
After a while, Xiao Ling walked and stopped, and finally arrived at the door of Danta headquarters.
The situation at the door seemed particularly strict, with four guards standing on both sides of the door, each of them with sharp eyes and upright postures. In Xiao Ling's perception, the strength of these four people has reached the peak of Douhuang, and each of them is an existence that should not be underestimated.
What surprised Xiao Ling even more was that in the dark, he also sensed the aura of a Dou Zong powerhouse, who was obviously guarding here.
This made Xiao Ling sigh in his heart, this is really "Dou Zong guarding the gate", it is worthy of being Danta, it really has a profound foundation.
There weren't many people coming and going, but most of them were alchemists. The alchemist badges they wore showed that they were at least sixth-grade alchemists.
These alchemists were either in a hurry or calm, but without exception, their eyes revealed a kind of confidence and pride.
Xiao Ling walked towards the gate of Danta headquarters with a relaxed pace, without hiding his whereabouts. His arrival naturally attracted the attention of the people around him, and everyone cast curious glances at him.
Including the guards, they saw that although Xiao Ling was young, he exuded a unique temperament. Since Xiao Ling did not wear the alchemist badge, these people speculated that he might be the descendant of a member of Danta.
(End of this chapter)