Medicine Ceremony

"We will definitely try to win over the Yao Clan. In any case, more strength means more certainty."

Yan Jin thought for a moment and then said.

"Yes, that's right. Although the Yao Clan's combat strength is slightly inferior, their alchemy skills and the pills they refine can help us avoid a lot of casualties."

Lei Ying nodded.

"It doesn't matter. I don't care about the Yao Clan. If they die, they die. But considering that their deaths would benefit the Soul Clan, I think it's worth saving them. However, I think the Soul Clan won't launch an attack on the Yao Clan in the short term. After all, they wiped out the Spirit Clan when they gathered at the Heavenly Tomb before, and now that a lot of time has passed, they've only managed to wipe out the Shi Clan. This shows that even the Soul Clan needs some time to process and prepare for the extermination of a clan."

Xiao Yuan shrugged and said calmly.

"Yes, that's what I think too. In less than a year, the Yao Clan's Medicine Ceremony will be published. Perhaps the Soul Hall will make its move around then!"

Gu Yuan nodded, agreeing with the latter part of Xiao Yuan's statement.

"Perfect timing. I've been invited, so leave this to me. Uncle Gu and the two clan leaders, Yan and Lei, can keep an eye on the Soul Clan. As long as no one interferes, I might have a way to take down that Nihility Devouring Flame."

Xiao Yuan thought for a moment and then said seriously.

The fact that Nihility Devouring Flame was once severely injured by Gu Yuan demonstrates that a Peak Nine-Star Dou Saint is fully capable of dealing with Nihility Devouring Flame.

Moreover, the Yao Clan is not made of clay; they naturally possess some desperate, life-or-death tactics capable of harming the Nihility Devouring Flame.

At that time, Xiao Yuan only needs to go with the flow, and he might be able to take down the Nihility Devouring Flame!

"Okay, that's fine!"

Upon hearing this, Gu Yuan, Yan Jin, and Lei Ying all nodded.

They no longer had any objections to Xiao Yuan's current strength.

"Then it's settled. I'll go back and cultivate properly, and make some preparations."

Having clarified his goal, Xiao Yuan naturally rushed back to cultivate and then bid farewell to the three clan leaders.

"Xiao Yuan, don't rush off. I need your help with something."

Yan Jin said with a smile.

"Huh?"

Xiao Yuan was taken aback upon hearing this.

The Yan Clan Chief actually needs my help?

As far as I can remember, the Yan Clan doesn't seem to have any dungeons to run. "In that case, I'll go with the clan leader."

Xiao Yuan remembered that Yan Jin seemed to have mentioned this matter before, so he nodded and agreed.

He was actually quite envious of the Yan Clan's advanced Dou Technique.

If we could manage to get two copies, that would be a huge profit!

So, Xiao Yuan took Yan Jin back to the Flame Realm.

Deep within the Flame Realm, at the base of a colossal volcano.

A dashing woman dressed in a white dress with flame patterns sat cross-legged on the lava, her face pale and her breath extremely weak.

"Chief Yan Jin, what is this?"

Xiao Yuan could tell that the girl was seriously injured.

"My daughter, Yan Ling'er."

Yan Jin sighed, then said.

Immediately afterward, before Xiao Yuan could ask, he spoke:

"Ling'er is at the mid-stage of the Seven Star Dou Sheng. Back then, she was also exceptionally talented in her clan. She tried to emulate me by forcibly fusing two Heavenly Flames, but ultimately failed and suffered a backlash."

Although I managed to extract the Heavenly Flames, the injury was extremely serious. I consulted the patriarch of the Danta, but he was unable to refine Ninth Grade Mysterious Pill level medicine. Therefore, for many years, Ling'er could only rely on some Ninth Grade Treasure Pill and Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures to slowly repair her injuries.

However, after being severely injured, her condition naturally could not sustain her for so many years. Therefore, I used the abundant Fire Attribute Energy here to forcibly suppress her life activities to an extremely weak state similar to suspended animation, in order to delay the onset of her injuries. But I'm afraid she only has a few years left. Therefore, I would like to ask you, the top alchemist on the continent, to take a look.

"If you can cure him, whatever you want— Heaven Rank Battle Skill, cultivation methods, rare and Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures, or even the Heavenly Flames of my Yan Clan —you name it!"

As Yan Jin finished speaking, he became somewhat agitated.

It should be noted that Xiao Yuan is currently the only alchemist on the Douqi Continent who has reached the Emperor Realm Soul.

"No, let me see."

Xiao Yuan nodded upon hearing this, then stepped forward and reached out to touch Yan Ling'er's fair wrist.

The power of the soul flowed into the wrist and circulated for a cycle.

Xiao Yuan quickly withdrew his hand, his expression quite solemn.

"What kind of Heavenly Flames did she fuse with? Her soul has been so severely damaged."

Xiao Yuan couldn't help but ask.

"Bone Spirit Cold Flame and Red Lotus Karma Fire".

Yan Jin smiled bitterly.

"No wonder."

Xiao Yuan nodded.

Xiao Yuan Xiao Yuan wasn't very familiar with the Red Lotus Karma Fire, but he was very familiar with the Bone Spirit Cold Flame.

Don't be fooled by the fact that the Bone Spirit Cold Flame is most famous for its alternating extreme cold and heat; in fact, it also has a special effect on the soul.

In Xiao Yuan's perception, one-third of Yan Ling'er's soul had been frozen.

The part that was frozen was actually burned out.

The soul is damaged, and the body is in complete disarray.

This is something that an ordinary Ninth Grade Treasure Pill alchemist cannot solve!

"Leave this matter to me. Let's discuss it and get some medicinal materials. In addition, refining the ninth-grade Xuandan requires extremely rich energy from heaven and earth. You have to prepare this."

Xiao Yuan nodded and explained everything that needed to be prepared.

"Good!"

Yan Jin nodded and immediately began preparations.

As for Xiao Yuan, he looked helplessly at the woman with heroic spirit between her brows, but Tang Huo'er came to mind.

Why are these two girls sharing the same script?

In order to cure Yan Ling'er, Xiao Yuan first refined Ninth Grade Mysterious Pill, Mysterious Bodhi Fire Essence Pill, which was improved based on Fire Bodhi Pill.

He then refined pills to repair the soul, and after waking it up, he refined some pills to aid in treatment.

I also need to help Yan Ling'er refine the elixir.

This process took Xiao Yuan a full eight months.

This time, however, there was no more talk of offering oneself in marriage. Instead, he received a great favor from the Yan Clan. In addition to some Heaven Rank Battle Skill and cultivation methods for him to learn, the Yan Clan also provided Xiao Yuan with a lot of Medicinal Herbs that he needed.

Fortunately, Xiao Yuan directly used the power of the Nine Mysterious Golden Lightning Dragon in the Yan Clan and spent a month and a half refining a Grade Nine Profound Pill with a quality close to that of Ninth Grade Golden Pill Ninth Grade Mysterious Pill, and then directly refined it in the volcano.

A month later, after refining the elixir, his strength finally reached the level of Five Star Dou Sheng.

A year later, after returning to the Starfall Pavilion for a month, Xiao Yuan finally welcomed Xiao Yan, who had emerged from seclusion, and the Medicine Ceremony was also within reach.

Mentioning this matter, Yao Lao's expression became complicated. He had never returned to that race since he left years ago. However, now he had to go back again. He had promised his parents before their deaths that he would cultivate diligently and have their names engraved on the clan's Clan Monument. The Clan Monument is a merit tablet of the Yao Clan. Only those who have achieved great things in the clan can freely leave their names on it. All members of the Yao Clan regard this as a lifelong goal, and Yao Lao was no exception back then.

Having wandered the continent alone for many years, Yao Lao has achieved some success, but he understands that returning to the Yao Clan to fulfill his parents' last wishes will not be easy. Some members of the Yao Clan will surely try their best to obstruct him.

Thinking of this, the Yao Lao slowly clenched his fist over the teacup.

Seeing the complex expression on Yao Lao's face, Xiao Yuan and Xiao Yan exchanged a glance, smiled slightly, and said, "Teacher, you can do whatever you want with the Clan Monument. As for anything else, leave it to us disciples."

Xiao Yuan and Xiao Yan's voices were soft and calm, but they contained a strong sense of confidence and determination.

In their youth, the old man carefully sheltered the two fledgling eagles. As they journeyed together, the fledglings grew, and now soar through the heavens. Under their wings, no one can harm the aging man. Looking at the smiling young face, the Yao Lao's eyes stung, and the pride on his aged face deepened. He opened his mouth, but in the end, it turned into a soft, helpless sigh, "You two!"

Within the Star Realm, atop the main peak.

"On this trip to the Yao Clan, I will go with these two little ones. The Starfall Pavilion needs to keep a close eye on the Soul Hall, and the rest of us also need to stay here so that we can deal with any unexpected events."

On the main peak where clouds and mist drifted, Yao Lao looked at the high-ranking members of the Starfall Pavilion in front of him and said with a smile.

"Hehe, alright everyone, no need to give any more."

The Yao Lao slowly rose into the air, smiled at everyone, and then turned and headed towards the outside of the Star Realm. Behind him, Xiao Yuan flashed and quickly followed.

The Yao Clan resides in the Shen Nong Mountain Range in the far south of Central State. In some ways, the area there is actually outside the Central State region, making it quite remote.

However, as the saying goes, "It is not the height of a mountain that matters, but the presence of immortals that makes it sacred." This mountain range is no exception. Although the Shen Nong Mountain Range are a wild and untamed region, teeming with poisonous insects and ferocious beasts rarely seen in the Central State, the presence of the Yao Clan still makes this area quite lively. Moreover, this mountain range is rich in various rare Medicinal Herbs, and many alchemists travel great distances to find the Medicinal Herbs needed for alchemy. Therefore, the Shen Nong Mountain Range are indeed very popular.

The Medicine Ceremony is one of the most important events among the Yao Clan. The timing of its events is not entirely fixed and can vary depending on various circumstances. Generally speaking, the Medicine Ceremony is somewhat similar to the Pill Gathering of the Danta. Moreover, to some extent, it is a grand gathering of the continent's truly top-tier alchemists.

This conference will allow people to know who is the number one alchemist on the continent today!

Those who can participate in the Medicine Ceremony include not only members of the Yao Clan, but also some Alchemic Grandmaster who have been or are currently extremely famous and skilled in alchemy in the Central State. However, the number of such invitees is generally very small, since alchemists who can be regarded by the Yao Clan are extremely rare on the continent.

But no matter what, it doesn't diminish the grandeur of the Medicine Ceremony, not for any other reason than the title of the continent's Number One Alchemist!

The Starfall Pavilion is extremely far from the Shen Nong Mountain Range where the Yao Clan is located. However, with Xiao Yuan and the other two traveling at full speed, such a long journey only took about half a day. Therefore, around dusk, the misty Shen Nong Mountain Range came into view.

"Such abundant spiritual energy! The Yao Clan has certainly found a good spot."

Upon first seeing the Shen Nong Mountain Range, even Xiao Yuan couldn't help but exclaim in praise. The swirling clouds above the mountains were no ordinary things, but rather formed by the convergence of heaven and earth energy. Cultivating here would likely be much faster than in other places.

"This mountain range was cultivated to such fertility by an ancestor of the Yao Clan over hundreds of years."

The Yao Lao gazed at the mountain range, which was both strange and familiar, with a complex expression. This was the first time he had returned since he left years ago. He sighed softly and began to descend slowly, finally landing on a deep ravine deep within the mountain range. On the opposite side of the ravine, a massive stone archway, several hundred feet in size, stood quietly, emanating an aura of vicissitudes.

At the center of the archway is a distorted space, which is the spatial gate leading to the Yao Clan. At this moment, figures are constantly flying out from the sky or the depths of the forest, finally landing outside the giant stone archway. After taking out some jade slips and handing them to the guards dressed in the Yao Clan robes outside the archway, they are allowed to enter.

"Let's go. This Medicine Ceremony is the grandest event in the Yao Clan. Some sects that are affiliated with the Yao Clan will also be allowed to enter and observe. This period will be the most lively time in the Yao Clan."

The Yao Lao's gaze swept over the figures entering the spatial gate, and he spoke.

"Um."

Xiao Yuan nodded slightly, and in a flash, he appeared outside the archway. Several figures standing there like statues immediately shot over with sharp gazes and shouted:

"This is a sacred ground of the Yao Clan; trespassing is strictly prohibited. Who are you?!"

These people had very sharp eyes. They could tell at a glance that Xiao Yuan was not from any of the nearby sects or forces. Even if the sect leaders of those forces came here in person, they would be humble. But the person in front of them was so calm and showed no respect for the Yao Clan whatsoever.

Around the deep ravine, the figures that had been arriving gradually stopped and looked at Xiao Yuan and his companions with curiosity.

"My master, Yao Chen, from the Starfall Pavilion, has been invited to attend the Medicine Ceremony."

Xiao Yuan glanced at the group of people, took a light step forward, and a monstrous aura at the level of Five Star Dou Sheng suddenly erupted, directly shaking the group of people so much that they almost knelt on the ground. The people from the nearby sects gasped in shock. Only some of the more knowledgeable sect leaders looked on in surprise, and whispers immediately began to circulate among them.

"So it's Yao Chen from the Starfall Pavilion. Then isn't this Xiao Yuan, the one who defeated Yao Wangui? He's actually Five Star Dou Sheng level expert? And Xiao Yan must be right behind him? I didn't expect the Starfall Pavilion to send out three Dou Sheng Expert at once!"

"It is said that Xiao Yan once won the Dan Tower Pill Competition and has extremely high attainments in alchemy."

"Hey, this is going to be interesting! I heard these three are all Ninth Grade Alchemist! I wonder how they compare to the Yao Clan!"