Grow Stronger!
Da Ling City is located in the northwestern province of the Jia Ma Empire. Although it is not as large as the Imperial Capital city, it is still much larger than Wutan City. Moreover, due to its proximity to the Monster Mountain Range, which spans almost half of the empire, countless adventurers and merchant groups come and go, injecting a constant stream of people into the city.
The north gate of Da Ling City was almost completely blocked by the flow of people. Not far outside the north gate was the endless Monster Mountain Range. Mercenary groups of two or three different formations were constantly moving in and out of the area like ants carrying food. Occasionally, a group would ride out of the forest in a wagon carrying the corpses of monsters, raising a wisp of yellow dust, which would attract envious glances from the surroundings. Hunting satisfactory prey in the Monster Mountain Range was no easy task.
After leaving the Misty Cloud Sect, Xiao Yuan and Xiao Yan reunited and rode at full speed all the way, finally arriving at this city near the border of the Jia Ma Empire.
After leaving here, and passing through a few more fortresses, there will be no further obstacles. You can head directly to the Black-Corner Region Black-Corner Region, where Jia Nan Academy is also located.
The journey took them a full month, but during that month, both of them broke through to new levels.
What surprised and delighted Xiao Yuan even more was that a broken jade piece that Xiao Yan had found indeed contained a valuable item called "Heavenly Flame Three Mysterious Transformations".
Since they were cultivating together, Xiao Yuan was also present when he was deciphering the broken jade fragment. As a result, he took advantage of Xiao Yan and obtained the cultivation method of "Heavenly Flame Three Mysterious Transformations".
"Heavenly Flame Three Mysterious Transformations" is one of the treasures of the "Burning Flame Valley," a powerful force in the Central State Plains. Those who cultivate this secret technique can use Heavenly Flames to enhance their strength in a short period of time.
For Xiao Yan, who possesses the Green Lotus Core Flame, and Xiao Yuan, who possesses the Yin Yang Dual Flames, this is undoubtedly an extremely suitable secret technique.
Moreover, Xiao Yuan also knew that the "Heavenly Flame Three Mysterious Transformations" was the foundation for cultivating the Xiao Clan Mark!
Unfortunately, there is only one change. I will have to go to Central State to ask for a complete version when I have the chance in the future.
After a month of mutual training and verification, Xiao Yuan, who already possessed terrifying talent in cultivating Dou Technique, had already thoroughly mastered the cultivation method of "Heavenly Flame Three Mysterious Transformations," and even helped Xiao Yan to initially grasp the secret technique.
The two stayed in Da Ling City because they needed to replenish their supplies. After all, it would be difficult to find any supplies for a period of time before entering the Black-Corner Region after leaving the Jia Ma Empire.
The next places we'll pass through are all war fortresses, so the supplies won't be as plentiful as in the cities.
"Speaking of which, there seems to be a Heavenly Flames in the academy, right? I think it's called the Fallen Heart Flame?"
Walking along the road, Xiao Yuan suddenly spoke to Xiao Yan.
"Well, the main reason for going to the Jia Nan Academy is for the Fallen Heart Flame. Actually, I don't really think the instructors at the Jia Nan Academy are better than my teacher."
Xiao Yan nodded upon hearing this and said earnestly.
To be honest, he had tried to fuse the Heavenly Flames in private these past few days, but it was no use. With his current soul power, it was still too difficult to control the two Heavenly Flames to completely fuse together and form a stable state.
Unless one seeks the help of the Yao Lao master.
But that's completely unnecessary. How could Xiao Yan possibly deplete a teacher's soul power for the sake of practice?
"Hehe, indeed, the teacher must have been a super strong person at the Dou Zun level in his previous life, so his vision would naturally be broader. However, the instructors of the Jia Nan Academy have been teaching students for many years, so they must have some experience."
Xiao Yuan nodded upon hearing this and said with a smile.
"Speaking of which, teacher, we've now managed to gather three Heavenly Flames. The only remaining trouble seems to be the Grade 7 Pill, the Heaven Soul Blood Fusion Pill, and a body at the Dou Zong level, right?"
Xiao Yuan then asked another question.
"Hehe, you two little guys, why are you more anxious than I am?"
Upon hearing this, the Yao Lao said with a mixture of amusement and exasperation.
"Isn't this just trying to ride on someone else's coattails? Having a teacher at the Dou Zun level, how prestigious would that be!"
Xiao Yuan said with a smile.
"Your thinking is wrong. Instead of trying to work hard yourself, you're setting your sights on me!"
Upon hearing Yao Lao chuckled, and then a wave of soul energy flicked lightly between Xiao Yuan's brows.
"Brother, please stop joking with the teacher."
Seeing this, Xiao Yan shook his head helplessly.
He felt that his Third Brother must have been provoked. Ever since leaving Misty Cloud Sect, he had vaguely mentioned the matter of reviving Yao Lao a few times. This time, he directly wanted his teacher to work hard so that his student could enjoy the benefits.
"Sigh, it's because my strength is improving too slowly. I'm already eighteen, and I'm still only Da Dou Shi."
Xiao Yuan sighed and said with some helplessness.
Upon hearing this, Xiao Yan's eyes twitched. Listen to this, is this even human language? What kind of strength does an ordinary person have at eighteen? Even becoming Dou Shi is considered quite talented.
This Third Brother is already a four-star, or even close to five-star, and he still complains about his slow cultivation? "Third Brother, are you choosing me?"
After a moment, Xiao Yan "reacted" and asked, somewhat annoyed.
"No, you're overthinking it. I really feel that my cultivation is too slow. Right now, I can still rely on Medicinal Herbs to cultivate, but in the future, I will need more and more energy. The energy from the Medicinal Herbs alone will probably not be enough. If I cultivate normally, it will be almost impossible to absorb five times the energy of others in the same amount of time!"
Xiao Yuan said with a great headache.
He now desperately craves power.
As for the reason, before leaving, he originally wanted to taste what Yun Yun's red lips tasted like.
But Yun Yun didn't reward him. She just pecked him on the cheek, and before Xiao Yuan could react, she threw him off Misty Cloud Mountain.
He threw it incredibly far! When Xiao Yuan stopped, he found that he could see the entire Misty Cloud Mountain! He could even still hear Yun Yun's teasing laughter.
Hateful!
He wanted to cultivate to become Dou Huang expert, then pin Yun Yun down and kiss her passionately, kissing her all the way from Yun Yun's Misty Cloud Mountain to Misty Cloud Mountain Valley! "Indeed, if you can accelerate your cultivation speed by relying on the energy in Medicinal Herbs at this stage, when you advance to the Dou Wang Stage in the future, you will need a large number of fifth-grade or higher Medicinal Herbs. Such Medicinal Herbs will become increasingly scarce, and there may not even be enough for refining medicine, let alone for you to use directly for cultivation!"
The Yao Lao's voice rang out steadily, and from that confident tone, Xiao Yuan had already sensed a clue.
"So, teacher, you have another way?"
Xiao Yuan narrowed his eyes and asked quietly.
Xiao Yan, who was standing to the side, also perked up his ears, but because of his experience, he began to have a bad feeling.
"Hehe, there is a way, but you'll have to suffer a bit."
The Yao Lao's smile carried a hint of fox-like cunning.
"What's a little hardship? As long as it speeds up my cultivation, what's a little suffering compared to that?"
Upon hearing this, Xiao Yuan spoke with a rather heroic air.
Xiao Yan, on the other hand, remained silent.
A little hardship? A whole lot more!
What the Yao Lao said is completely unbelievable.
The last time it was the Burning Blood incident, when they said it, they said, "Don't worry, it will only hurt a little, it's nothing."
In fact, at first, it still made Xiao Yuan wince in pain!
This time, they're saying they'll suffer. The situation might actually get worse!
But the feeling of increasing strength is truly wonderful!
"Hehe, it just so happens that you two need to purchase supplies, and you've almost run out of your pills. Why don't you prepare another batch of Medicinal Herbs?"
As soon as Yao Lao finished speaking, Xiao Yan's Storage Ring flashed, and a piece of white paper filled with various Medicinal Herbs appeared in his hand.
"Well, it's good that we stopped in Da Ling City, so we can still go to the Mittel Auction House to buy these Medicinal Herbs."
Seeing this, Xiao Yuan breathed a sigh of relief and then asked someone to find out the location of the Mittel Auction House.
"Then I'll go make some other preparations, and we'll meet at the West Gate."
Seeing this, Xiao Yan handed the list to Xiao Yuan, and then the two split up and began their operation.
As he entered the auction hall, Xiao Yuan's gaze swept around before finally settling on a black curtain. Above the curtain were the words "VIP Reception." He pondered for a moment, then with a flick of his wrist, a Purple-Gold Card with seven lines of design appeared in his palm.
This card was activated directly by Hai Lao. With such Purple-Gold Card, Xiao Yuan can obtain the greatest preferential treatment and assistance in any of the Mittel Family's businesses.
Holding the card, Xiao Yuan strode into the VIP room. Half an hour later, the black curtain was finally lifted again, and a figure shrouded in a white robe walked out unhurriedly. A satisfied smile graced his face beneath the hood. He went straight out of the auction house. As the Mittel Family's top VIP, the assistance he received was indeed quite satisfactory. He had successfully obtained most of the Medicinal Herbs and survival resources he needed. Sometimes, one couldn't help but sigh, "It's really sweet to live off someone!" After preparing everything, Xiao Yuan met up with Xiao Yan. The two left the city together, found a secluded spot, and Xiao Yuan Xiao Yan assisted while Xiao Yan took the lead. They refined all the necessary pills, leaving Xiao Yan so exhausted that he slept for a whole day before continuing their journey.
Since Xiao Yan himself does not have the ability to fly, Xiao Yuan basically carried him the whole way. If it weren't for the abnormal endurance brought by the five Qi Mansion and the large number of pills prepared by Xiao Yan, the two brothers would probably have been delayed for half a year on the road.
After a grueling two-week journey, the two were finally relieved to see that the monotonous, towering mountains below suddenly became more sparse, and at the edge of their vision, a dark plain, like a black line, completely separated the outside world from the inside world.
"This is... the Black-Region Great Plains?"
As he watched the black line gradually expand in his line of sight, Xiao Yuan's tired and travel-worn face suddenly became energetic, and a relieved smile spread from the corner of his mouth. According to the map, this "Black-Region Great Plains" was the gateway to the "Black-Corner Region". Once you stepped into this place, you would enter a chaotic world that was completely different from the outside world.
Black-Corner Region, the most chaotic area on the entire continent, is where countless powerful fugitives from various countries have found refuge and established the most barbaric rules. In addition, it is home to all kinds of races on the continent besides humans, making it a miniature version of the continent.
In the "Black-Corner Region," there are no laws; there is only one rule: the law of the jungle!
In other words, it's a dog-eat-dog world! The weak have no rights here!
However, within this chaotic region lies the renowned Jia Nan Academy, famous throughout the Dou Douqi Continent! A certain area outside the Jia Nan Academy is a peaceful zone. Anyone who brings the customs of the "Black-Corner Region" here will become a dried corpse on a large tree at the border between the Jia Nan Academy and the "Black-Corner Region" the next day. There has never been an exception over the years.
"Let's rest for a while. In the Black-Corner Region, it's very important to keep yourself in peak condition at all times."
As Yao Lao's voice rang out, Xiao Yuan also exhaled, and then descended downwards with Xiao Yan.
Xiao Yan was in pretty good condition. He hadn't used his Dou Qi much along the way, so as soon as he landed, he immediately and alertly protected Xiao Yuan.
Xiao Yuan, on the other hand, sat down on the ground without worry and began to close his eyes and regulate his breathing.
However, from this moment on, the two could no longer fly, because even a Dou Wang- level expert would covet something like Flying Dou Technique.
After all, the Douqi Transformation Wings, which incorporate Flying Dou Technique, will be even faster, and this could very well determine one's life or death!
The Black-Region Great Plains stretches as far as the eye can see, a monotonous blackness contrasting with the slightly dim sky. A sense of oppression and unease hangs over the plain. In such an eerie place, it's no wonder that chaotic rules would arise.
On the quiet plain, two figures, one in black and one in white, were speeding across the plain. The black figure was swift and powerful, while the white figure was agile and graceful. However, what they had in common was that both of them were extremely fast, and in the blink of an eye, they had covered more than a hundred meters.
As they ran at full speed, the dark figure suddenly raised his head slightly, revealing a handsome young face. It was Xiao Yan, who had traveled from a thousand miles away, covered in dust. The white figure beside him was naturally Xiao Yuan.
At this moment, Xiao Yan was frowning as he looked at the empty plain and muttered to himself, "This damned place is so depressing. But why haven't I seen a single person since we entered the plain?"
"Let's keep going. Hai Lao has never been here before, so the map he gave us doesn't have the exact route to the Black-Region Great Plains. For now, we can only enter some towns on the plains and then buy a map of this place."
Xiao Yuan echoed this sentiment.
"Um."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Yan nodded helplessly, and then the two of them continued to work hard.