Absorbing Beast Fire

Absorbing Beast Fire

Looking at the three Beast Fires before him, Xiao Ling hesitated for a moment before deciding to refine the relatively gentle Peach Blossom Fire first.

Opening the porcelain bottle containing the Peach Blossom Fire, he beckoned with one hand, and the pink Core Flame landed in his palm. Staring at the Beast Fire before him, a trace of burning desire flashed through Xiao Ling's eyes. With his current strength, Heavenly Flames were neither easy to obtain nor easy to absorb. These Beast Fires extracted from magical beasts, however, were perfectly suited to his present weakness.

Slowly closing his eyes, he formed a cultivation hand seal and sent his consciousness into his body. Parting his lips slightly, he used Soul Power to guide the Peach Blossom Fire into his body.

He focused on the qi vortex, swiftly wrapping the entire vortex with Soul Perception before making it spin at high speed.

As the qi vortex continued to rotate rapidly, an area large enough to contain the Beast Fire was gradually cleared within it.

Wrapping the Peach Blossom Fire with Soul Perception, he guided it through the surrounding dou qi blockade and finally into that tiny space.

Once the Peach Blossom Fire entered that space, it began to operate slowly, like a machine.

The Beast Fire needed to absorb the Fire Attribute dou qi within the vortex to strengthen itself, while the heat it emitted also increased the vortex's rate of absorbing dou qi. In this way, both the Beast Fire and the vortex benefited.

In the room, Xiao Ling slowly opened his tightly shut eyes, his gaze much brighter than before.

After sensing the condition within his body, a smile appeared at the corner of his lips. Raising his palm, the Peach Blossom Fire leaped onto it.

This Beast Fire seemed alive, constantly flickering and dancing, yet with Soul Power controlling it, he could wield it as easily as an arm or finger.

Putting away the Beast Fire in his hand, Xiao Ling looked at the two porcelain bottles before him. After hesitating, he still put them away one by one. His strength was still a little lacking. To be safe, without an Ice Heart Pill and a Pulse Protecting Pill, it was better not to devour a Heavenly Flame to advance the Fen Jue.

When Jia Nan Academy came to recruit students next month, he could exchange for pills and Beast Fires at the academy and directly advance the Fen Jue to a Xuan Tier cultivation method.

Shaking his head and clearing away his distracting thoughts, Xiao Ling walked out of his room and let out a long breath. "I should first notify the elders of my plans. If I suddenly leave, it may cause unnecessary trouble." No longer dwelling on it, Xiao Ling ran toward the place where Xiao Zhan cultivated.

Arriving outside Xiao Zhan's cultivation chamber, Xiao Ling glanced at the guards nearby before walking over.

"Hello. May I ask if the Clan Leader is free right now? I have some matters I would like to discuss with him," Xiao Ling said to a guard.

The guard clearly knew Xiao Ling. Hearing that he wished to see the Clan Leader, he said, "The Clan Leader is currently discussing matters with several elders in the meeting hall. I'll take you in." He first nodded to the surrounding guards, then headed inside.

Seeing this, Xiao Ling followed him. It was perfect that those people were all together; it would be best to explain everything to them at once.

Before long, they arrived before a spacious hall. The guard exchanged a few words with the guards at the entrance, then said to Xiao Ling, "Your status in the family is special. The Clan Leader previously said that if you have business, you may enter directly. Go in through the side door."

Hearing that, Xiao Ling could not help but sigh. Having talent in the Xiao Family really meant he could do whatever he pleased. He nodded, opened the side door, and entered the meeting hall.

The moment he entered the hall, he saw the Great Elder pointing at Xiao Zhan's nose and cursing furiously.

"Xiao Zhan, do you even know how to teach your son? Xiao Yan actually went to peep at my granddaughter bathing! If my Xiao Yu hadn't discovered him early, who knew how many more women of the family he would have peeped at? As the young Clan Leader, he is actually so shameless. What a disgrace!"

Seeing this, Xiao Ling muttered inwardly, So word of Xiao Yan's peeping got out, and they're arguing over it.

Looking over, Xiao Ling saw that Xiao Zhan wore an utterly calm expression, completely unconcerned by the Great Elder's accusations. He was even holding a cup of fragrant tea and taking a sip.

Seeing this, the corner of Xiao Ling's mouth twitched. Is this the confidence of someone with talent? I really wonder whether he can remain this calm after Xiao Yan becomes trash.

When the elders saw someone enter, they all turned their gazes toward him. Upon seeing that it was Xiao Ling, the indifference on their aged faces immediately disappeared, replaced by kind smiles.

Seeing that everyone's attention had shifted to him, Xiao Ling quickly stepped forward and bowed. "Clan Leader, three elders."

"No need for such formality. Sit and speak. What brings you here? I heard you just broke through to the Dou Zhe realm. Do you need guidance in cultivation?" the Great Elder asked first.

The other elders also looked at Xiao Ling inquisitively. They had all heard that he had gone to the Dou Qi Pavilion after breaking through to the Dou Zhe realm. As the family's number-one genius, his breakthrough was naturally something they cared about.

As soon as Xiao Ling sat down, he exchanged greetings with the elders. However, the age gap was there. Even counting both his lives, he was only in his twenties, so after only a few sentences, he felt somewhat awkward. Thus, he went straight to the point. "I have now reached the Dou Zhe level, and the Xiao Family can offer me limited help. I plan to enroll at Jia Nan Academy for further study as soon as its recruitment team arrives."

The elders looked at one another, unsure how to respond. In truth, they understood that keeping a genius like Xiao Ling in the Xiao Family was a waste of his talent. They simply had not expected him to leave so early. If people from another faction talked him into it, Xiao Ling might not even return. Yet they could not stop him from doing such a thing.

Xiao Zhan was still the first to speak. "You are still young. You can cultivate at home for a few more years before going out. There is no need to rush."

After hearing that, Xiao Ling guessed their concerns and said, "I'm young, so now is the time to endure hardship. Besides, I want to raise my cultivation as soon as possible and become one of the Supreme Experts of the continent. Don't worry. I will never forget the kindness the Xiao Family has shown me."

Hearing this, the elders' expressions relaxed. As long as the clan's genius was not lured away and remembered his family, that was enough.

At this point, Xiao Zhan spoke again. "The Misty Cloud Sect will hold a disciple recruitment ceremony in a month. You can attend the selection. With your talent, you will definitely receive focused nurturing within the sect. Perhaps Sect Leader Yun Yun may even accept you as her personal disciple."

After hearing that, a bead of cold sweat slid down Xiao Ling's forehead. He muttered inwardly, Xiao Zhan, your intentions are truly sinister. Are you afraid I won't die early enough? What, do you also want to go jie jie jie? In truth, Xiao Ling also understood that the Misty Cloud Sect was not far from the Xiao Family, making it easier to look after the family. Jia Nan Academy was in the Black Corner Region, a place that made even contacting the Xiao Family difficult.

Of course, he could not reveal that the Misty Cloud Sect had a Jie Jie Monster in it. At least, he could not say it now. He could only explain it this way:

"Jia Nan Academy has a strong faculty. I don't think being a student there is any worse than being a disciple of the Misty Cloud Sect. With my talent, perhaps a Dou Zong might even take me as a disciple."

Smiling, Xiao Ling made a modest joke.

The elders exchanged glances and sighed.

"Then choose for yourself. Just don't forget that you still have the Xiao Family."

The Great Elder took out a black card and handed it to Xiao Ling, saying with a smile, "This is some spending money for you. There are fifty thousand gold coins in it. Don't make yourself suffer while you're away from home."

Xiao Ling was somewhat moved. He accepted the gold card and nodded slightly. Although fifty thousand was not much, it was no small sum to the Xiao Family.

"Thank you, Clan Leader and elders. Xiao Ling will take his leave first." He clasped his hands in salute and left the meeting hall.

As he walked back to his room, recalling all that had happened over the past four years, Xiao Ling could not help but sigh. Even a traveler from another land has formed attachments. Forget it. I'll help with the Soul Clan if I can. I absolutely cannot let things end as they did in the original story, with only a few young juniors left of the entire family.

Returning to his room, Xiao Ling lay on the bed and emptied his mind. A wave of exhaustion swept over him, and he soon fell into a deep sleep.