Within Flame Valley, the pavilions and towers along the way had all been built from fire-resistant red rock. Strands of crimson flame continuously rose from the surrounding mountain ravines, while the scorching fire-attributed spiritual energy in the air was so dense it was nearly tangible. It truly deserved its reputation as a top-tier power in the Central Plains, famed for its mastery of fire.
Tang Zhen led the two of them toward the quietest place in the valley, Fireheart Hall. There was no more polite small talk along the way. Once they entered the hall and took their seats, he stopped beating around the bush and got straight to the point.
"Little friend Yao Xuan, there is only one matter for which I invited you here."
"My daughter, Tang Hu'er, was previously too eager to break through and forcibly attempted to refine Flame Valley's inherited Heavenly Flame, the Nine-Dragon Thunder Flame. The fusion failed, and she suffered a backlash from the Heavenly Flame. Violent fire poison entered her meridians and internal organs, eroding the vitality of her body day after day."
Tang Zhen frowned tightly, his tone brimming with concern...
"Only the high-grade Seventh-Rank Pill, the Fire Bodhi Pill, can purge the source of the thunderfire poison, repair her damaged meridians, and save my daughter's life. I previously went to Starfall Pavilion to ask Senior Yao Chen for help, but he had only just advanced to Dou Saint and needed to stabilize his realm, leaving him unable to spare the time. Thus, he recommended you."
Once he finished speaking, Tang Zhen raised his hand and softly gave an order toward the outside of the hall.
A moment later, a young woman in a fiery red dress slowly entered the hall.
She was none other than Flame Valley's young sect master,