Burning Flame Valley
After Tang Zhen agreed, since the Heavenly Flame Three Mysterious Changes was a treasure of Zhen Valley and he didn't bring it with him, and the on-site teaching would take too long, plus the medicinal materials for alchemy were all in Burning Flame Valley, the group bid farewell to Qing Yi.
Seeing this, Qing Yi felt a little regretful that Xiao Ming left so quickly, as she hadn't had a chance to properly entertain him. However, seeing Tang Chen's delighted expression, she didn't try to stop him.
Instead, he handed Xiao Ming a Na Ring.
"This is our reward from Sound Valley. If you need anything in the future, you can come to Sound Valley, Sister Qing will do her best to meet your needs~"
Xiao Ming: "..."
If you owe someone a favor, just say so. Why make it sound like he came here to do something important?
Tang Zhen didn't seem surprised at all. He was quite familiar with Qing Yi and knew that she was usually a bit unreliable. However, this was the first time he had seen her act this way towards a man.
Tang Zhen glanced at Xiao Ming's face, which was arguably the most handsome he had ever seen, and sighed, now he knew why.
This world does judge by appearance, doesn't it?
At this moment, Qing Yi's ears twitched slightly, as if she had heard something, and she smiled at Tang Zhen, "By the way, Valley Master Tang, Sound Valley cannot provide support for your Burning Flame Valley and Ice River Valley matters."
"This... well, I understand." Tang Zhen's face stiffened upon hearing this, and then he said.
In fact, given the strength of Burning Flame Valley, it wouldn't be afraid of facing Ice River Valley. It's just that Ice River Valley seems to have recently gotten involved with the Hall of Souls.
The thought of the Hall of Souls gave Tang Zhen a headache.
In Central Plains, only the Pill Tower can rival the Hall of Souls; other forces, whether the Two Sects or the Three Valleys, are too small.
"Perhaps I can have more contact with the Pill Tower next?" Tang Zhen glanced at Xiao Ming and began to ponder.
"Forget it, let's go back and discuss it with the Old Ancestor before making any further plans."
"In that case, I shall take my leave."
Take care.
Burning Flame Valley is also located in the Northwest of the Central Region, but it is further south than Sound Valley.
The area where it is located is called the Blazing Fire Mountain Range. This mountain range is entirely composed of fiery volcanoes. As far as the eye can see, it is uniformly crimson. Thick white smoke constantly rises from the tops of some peaks, and occasionally, lava overflows from them.
The Blazing Fire Mountain Range enjoy a considerable reputation even within the entire Central Plains.
Of course, the presence of Burning Flame Valley in this location is partly due to its location, but the other factor is the harsh environment of this mountain range.
Although the environment here isn't exactly pleasing to the eye, the endless volcanoes result in an exceptionally rich concentration of Fire Attribute Energy. Cultivating Fire Attribute Cultivation Method here would undoubtedly yield twice the results with half the effort. Therefore, even knowing that this place is quite dangerous, many people who cultivate Fire Attribute Cultivation Method still risk coming here.
Burning Flame Valley and Sound Valley are adjacent. After several days of flying, Xiao Ming and the others could vaguely sense that the energy in the surrounding world was gradually becoming more abundant, and within this abundance, there was also a faint hint of violence.
Standing on the back of the giant bird, Xiao Ming looked into the distance and saw a fiery red line at the end of his vision. This fiery red line was extremely majestic and seemed to have no end in sight.
"Hehe, Elder Xiao Ming, that is the Blazing Fire Mountain Range, where the headquarters of Burning Flame Valley is located."
Tang Zhen smiled at Xiao Ming and said, "The Fire Attribute Energy in the Blazing Fire Mountain Range is extremely abundant, making it very suitable for Fire Attribute cultivation. If Elder Xiao Ming is interested, he can stay in the Burning Flame Valley for a while."
"Moreover, this Blazing Fire Mountain Range stretches endlessly, and there are some places that even my Burning Flame Valley has not yet fully explored. If you are interested, you can take a walk around; you might discover some Ancient Times legacies."
"Hehe, thank you for reminding me Valley Master Tang..." Xiao Ming nodded slightly. The lush greenery of this mountain range was extremely rare. As far as the eye could see, it was mostly reddish earth, and there wasn't even a patch of grass covering the ground. It seemed that the environment here was caused by too much Fire Attribute Energy.
To be honest, there's a reason why Central Plains has become the most prosperous region in the Dou Qi Continent. There are many attribute cultivation treasures like the Falling Thunder Mountain Range and the Blazing Fire Mountain Range, which are hard to find in other places.
Suddenly, Tang Zhen let out a whistle, and the giant bird beneath his feet gradually slowed down. A moment later, it slowly descended and landed at the foot of a crimson mountain.
He leaped down from the bird's back with Xiao Ming and the others. Xiao Ming glanced at the two extremely majestic crimson mountains in front of him. The two mountains were closely connected, and a winding stone staircase climbed up from the foot of the mountains.
Their gazes lingered on a spot not far ahead of the stone steps, where a strange Spatial Fluctuation emanated, clearly indicating that it was a special space similar to the Sound Valley.
"Gentlemen, please follow me." Tang Zhen stroked his beard and then took the lead up the stone steps, followed closely by Xiao Ming and the others.
A moment later, the group stopped at the end of the stone steps. There was a Spatial Barrier there. Tang Zhen took out a fiery red Jade Token and pressed it against the Spatial Barrier. A strange wave spread out, and the Spatial Barrier slowly split open on its own.
"Please!" Tang Zhen smiled at Xiao Ming, then took the lead and stepped into the Spatial Barrier. As he stepped into the barrier, his figure mysteriously disappeared.
As Xiao Ming and his companions stepped into the spatial rift, a sudden burst of light illuminated the area before them.
What appeared before Xiao Ming was an extremely long blue stone staircase. Surrounding the staircase was a lush green grove. Looking into the distance, one could see many buildings peeking through the greenery, and faintly, one could hear voices coming from afar, eventually swirling within this seemingly endless valley.
Xiao Ming made a grasping motion with his hand in front of him. The Fire Attribute Energy here was still as concentrated as outside, but the violence within it had completely disappeared, obviously having been purified.
"Burning Flame Valley is truly extraordinary; even Sound Valley doesn't possess such a rich elemental Dou Qi."
Xiao Ming thought to himself, "Of course, the location of Sound Valley also has its own unique features."
As Xiao Ming observed his surroundings, the sound of wind breaking suddenly echoed through the mountains and forests around the stone steps.
A dozen lithe figures flashed over and landed around the stone steps. When their eyes fell on Tang Zhen, the wariness on their faces lessened, and they bowed respectfully to him.
"Valley Master!"
These figures were all dressed in red and were not very old, but the Dou Qi of battle qi emanating from their bodies were quite powerful, making Xiao Ming nod in approval. The young disciples of Burning Flame Valley were indeed quite talented.
"Alright! You continue your patrol! Gentlemen, please follow me."
Tang Zhen smiled at Xiao Ming, then moved, stepping into the void and flying towards the depths of the valley. Xiao Ming, Xiao Yi Xian, Qing Lin, and the others followed closely behind, stepping into the air amidst the astonished gazes of the Burning Flame Valley disciples.
"Those people are also Dou Zong? How come they're so young?"
"It must have been some senior figures who deliberately made it look like this; I've heard that some elixirs have beautifying effects..."
"Yes, that should be it. And judging from their appearance, they are the Valley Master's friends. Given the Valley Master's age, these people could all be our grandfathers, right?"
"If it's a friend of the Valley Master, it could also be Dou Zun. Tsk tsk, is it because of Ice River Valley that the Valley Master asked for help?"
"Hmm, something feels off. That guy in the lead... I feel like I've seen him somewhere before."
"Come on, you think you know someone like that? Go do your patrol duties..."