Invitations from Every Faction, Han Feng Takes the Bait
Hai Bodong took a step forward, and as his foot landed, the space rippled like a stone falling into a calm lake.
His figure flashed, as if he had teleported.
With a single step, his figure appeared several meters away, leaving only a pale blue, icy mist in his original spot.
On the Flying Boat, Xiao Ding and Xiao Li watched Hai Bodong's retreating figure, their pupils slowly dilating.
As for the others, their reactions were even more exaggerated.
Seeing Hai Bodong display the Dou Zong, some gasped in astonishment, their bodies trembling; some stared wide-eyed in disbelief; and some clenched their fists in excitement.
After Hai Bodong showed off in the air for a while and returned to the Flying Boat, Ya Fei, relying on her status as Xiao Yan's friend and a junior Mittel Family, was the first to step forward to confirm.
"Elder Hai, you've broken through to the Dou Zong?!"
Hai Bodong nodded firmly, naturally having no intention of hiding anything. "Of course, my Dou Zong cultivation is genuine!"
Ya Fei covered her mouth slightly, and after confirming it, she was even more surprised. "Elder Hai, but you were only Seven-Star Dou Emperor just a few days ago!"
Hai Bodong glanced at Xiao Yan, and seeing that he was just smiling and watching without saying anything to stop him, he said, "I was indeed only Seven-Star Dou Emperor a few days ago."
I'm so fortunate to have reached my current Dou Zong cultivation level thanks to the pills refined by my young friend Xiao Yan.
"The pills refined by my young friend Xiao Yan are all of the highest quality. The Imperial Extreme Pill, the Break-Ancestor Pill, and the Ice Extreme Pill he created can not only raise my cultivation by One-Star, but also stabilize it. This is how I was able to break through Three-Star and become Dou Zong."
In front of everyone on the Flying Boat, Hai Bodong, who had already become a powerful Dou Zong, still abandoned his airs and bowed to Xiao Yan: "Young friend, I will remember your kindness and never forget it!"
Xiao Yan waved his hand and smiled, "Elder Hai, you flatter me. My gratitude to Elder Hai Elder Hai from your past kindness."
"Elder Hai, you've done so much for me, you deserve to be rewarded!"
One young and one old, one master and one servant—this friendly scene was etched into everyone's minds.
Everyone memorized the idea: 'Follow Xiao Yan, and you'll be rewarded for your efforts!'
Unbeknownst to them, the loyalty of Xiao Yan's men increased dramatically.
After exchanging pleasantries with Hai Bodong, Xiao Yan called his elder brother Xiao Ding away to inquire about any events that had occurred in the past few days and the reactions of the various forces in the Black-Corner Region.
Xiao Ding did not disappoint Xiao Yan; his ability to gather information was truly remarkable. When Xiao Yan asked him a question, he was indeed able to answer it.
From Xiao Ding, Xiao Yan learned that after the Black-Seal Auction, his and Hai Bodong's reputations had truly soared.
Those who survived the auction spread the word about him and Hai Bodong.
Because of the dramatic nature of this event, and the fact that the people involved were of a high enough level and powerful enough, even Fan Ling, the young sect leader of the Blood Sect, died at the Black-Seal Auction House.
It can be said to have gathered all kinds of tags suitable for dissemination.
Therefore, in just a few days, it spread throughout the entire Black-Corner Region, a truly astonishing speed.
He and Hai Bodong, one a high-grade Alchemist with Heavenly Flames and the other a high-star Dou Emperor with ice attributes, are both heavyweights. They are capable of changing the power structure of the entire Black-Corner Region, and the sensation they cause is naturally not small.
According to Xiao Ding, many forces are investigating his and Hai Bodong's identities, backgrounds, and detailed information, and have even traced their investigations back to the tribes of the Black-Domain Great Plains.
To be honest, their investigation really hit the nail on the head.
After all, the two Flying Boat are still stationed on the Black-Domain Great Plains and haven't left yet.
then...
"Third brother, these are invitations from several factions, inviting you and Elder Hai to be their guests. Some are directly inviting you and Elder Hai to join their factions or wanting to establish friendly relations with us." Xiao Ding took out some invitations.
Xiao Yan took them and opened them one by one to read.
He knew a large part of the forces that sent out these invitations.
For example, Demon Flame Valley and Black Emperor Sect, one is led by the Seven-Star Dou Zong's Di Mo Old Ghost, and is one of the forces he plans to destroy later.
One is led by Mo Tianxing, Four-Star Dou Zong, and is also focused on the auction industry; it is a super-enhanced version of the Eight-Fan Sect.
The invitations sent by both factions were primarily intended to win him and Hai Bodong over to their side.
Less prominent groups include the Black Skull Tomb, the Heavenly Yin Sect, the Rakshasa Gate, the Mad Lion Gang, and the Earth Flame Sect.
None of these Dou Emperor forces dared to presume to win over him and Hai Bodong; instead, they all expressed a desire to establish friendly relations.
In addition, there are some forces at the Dou Wang or Dou Ling level, whose basic message is that they want to pledge allegiance or become dependent on them.
It can be said that among all the well-known forces in the entire Black-Corner Region, only Jia Nan Academy, Blood Sect, and Eight-Fan Sect have not sent invitations.
Xiao Yan wasn't surprised by this.
Jia Nan Academy generally doesn't participate in the conflicts between forces in the Black-Corner Region. A high-star Dou Emperor and a suspected Sixth-Rank Alchemist are not enough to change their minds.
As for the Blood Sect and the Eight-Fan Sect, one had its young sect leader killed by him, and the other had been robbed of by him, so naturally they wouldn't do anything to humiliate themselves.
Turning to the last invitation, Xiao Yan opened it and a smile crept onto his lips.
[I am Medicine Emperor Han Feng. I have heard that you are also an Alchemist possessing Heavenly Flames. I wish to discuss alchemy with you and cordially invite you to a meeting. To show my sincerity, the location can be chosen by you. Your reply can be sent to Feng City.]
After reading the letter, Xiao Yan smiled.
The fish has taken the bait.
"Brother, send a reply to Feng City, saying that we should meet in Black-Seal City in three days," Xiao Yan said to Xiao Ding.
Xiao Ding didn't ask Xiao Yan's intentions, but simply nodded and said, "Alright, I'll give the instructions after I leave."
After seeing that Xiao Yan had specially pulled out Han Feng's invitation letter, he immediately understood that the fish his third brother was trying to catch was the Medicine Emperor Han Feng. So he asked with concern, "Third brother, I didn't expect you to have your eye on this Medicine Emperor of the Black-Corner Region."
As Alchemist, his influence is far greater than it appears on the surface. He might even be able to summon other powerful figures. Right now, we only have Elder Hai and you two as our combat force. Isn't that a bit insufficient?"
Xiao Yan nodded and said, "I understand, elder brother."
The Gold and Silver Elders and Yin, Han Feng himself, and the Dou Emperor that Han Feng summoned in the original story.
He could easily overwhelm these forces on his own, but in order to prepare for his next attack on Demon Flame Valley, he didn't want to reveal his full strength prematurely. Showing his initial Dou Zong strength was enough.
Therefore, he planned to find one or two more Dou Emperor to ensure everything went smoothly.
As for where to find it...
"Third brother, I'll go take care of my business now." Xiao Ding got up and left.
Xiao Yan saw Xiao Ding off, the door was open, and he looked out into the center of the Black-Corner Region through the somewhat murky air.
"Jia Nan Academy... Xun'er... I hope this meeting will go smoothly."