Why Didn't You Say So Sooner!

"Um, may I ask one more question?"

Just as Qin Yu got up to leave, Xuan Kongzi suddenly spoke.

"Speaking."

"You weren't given any trouble by those two brothers at the Heavenly Formation Sect, were you?"

Qin Yu shook his head, his face full of doubt.

Upon closer inspection, however, Xuan Kongzi also had a bewildered expression.

"That's strange. Ying'er has clearly been preoccupied since she came back."

Hearing Xuan Kongzi's low mutterings, Qin Yu couldn't help but turn his gaze elsewhere.

Should we tell him directly that Cao Ying's secret is him?

"Well, she's a grown woman now, it's normal for her to have some little secrets."

Xuan Kongzi pondered for a moment, then decided against pursuing the matter further.

Is there anything else?

"Now that you mention it, there really is such a thing."

Qin Yu sat down on the sofa helplessly. "Can't we just say everything at once?"

"Um... do you know where Yao Chen is right now?"

"That's not what I wanted to ask, it's about the Xuan Yi."

As he spoke, Xuan Kongzi beckoned to Qin Yu, and the two drew closer before Xuan Kongzi whispered:

"After all, she's a woman, she's shy and embarrassed to keep asking you."

Oh, is that all?

"I had some interaction with the Venerable Yao a few years ago, but I'm not sure if he's still there now."

"It's okay, just having a general direction is fine."

After Qin Yu told him the location of the Jia Nan Academy, Xuan Kongzi breathed a sigh of relief as if he had completed his task.

"Alright, that's all for now. Remember to visit the Starfall Pavilion when you have time."

"Good."

There's no rush to go to the Starfall Pavilion; he'll rest for a few days first.

Not long after Qin Yu left, Xuan Yi arrived at the room.

"Can you relax now? Don't bother me anymore. If there's anything else, just ask him yourself."

"Yes, thank you for this."

Xuan Yi nodded, not arguing with Xuan Kongzi.

After all, it was indeed she who came to Xuan Kongzi for help this time.

I was so busy smoking Han Feng that I forgot to ask Qin Yu about Yao Chen's whereabouts.

Qin Yu's side, though ostensibly resting, was actually just engaging in normal cultivation.

"Huh? This thing..."

In a corner of his Storage Ring, Qin Yu found a small jade bottle that had been lying around for a long time.

Looking at the marks he had made, Qin Yu suddenly remembered.

Isn't this the essence blood of the Dark Abyss Nether Crow that we obtained when Ziyan and I first arrived in Central Plains?

After obtaining this item, Qin Yu casually tossed it aside...

I just forgot about it in the corner.

However, it's not a big deal; it's not too late to absorb and refine it now.

However, just as Qin Yu was refining the power contained in the essence blood and preparing to absorb it into himself, he suddenly frowned.

The power within the Dark Abyss Nether Crow's essence blood feels icy cold, yet it is distinctly different from the Ice Attribute.

After entering Qin Yu's body, this power traveled along his meridians and went directly to his dantian.

Although as Dou Zong, one no longer needs Dou Qi to be stored through Battle Crystal, this place is still the most concentrated place for Dou Qi.

"Hiss... this power is rather peculiar."

Upon reaching Qin Yu's dantian, this power did not merge with Qin Yu's own Dou Qi. Instead, it remained stationary, as if waiting for something to arrive.

As the duration of this power gradually lengthened, Qin Yu's body began to feel somewhat cold.

How about trying Heavenly Flames?

The extremely yang and intense Heavenly Flames might be able to balance the power of the Dark Abyss Nether Crow.

etc...

Suddenly, an idea popped into Qin Yu's mind.

Heavenly Flames, Dark Abyss Nether Crow...

If this balance of yin and yang can be achieved, perhaps it is the transitional state between the Five Elements Dou Qi and "Chaotic Dou Qi" that he has been searching for?

Upon having this idea, Qin Yu immediately became excited and began to try it out.

He guided a wisp of the power of the Green Lotus Core Flame towards it, cautiously attempting to make contact with the power of the Dark Abyss Nether Crow.

But this wisp of power is clearly not enough.

Seeing that the power of the Green Lotus Core Flame was about to be devoured by the Dark Abyss Nether Crow, Qin Yu quickly added some more.

"Tsk, looks like I still need some time and experience."

Time passed slowly, and a few beads of sweat appeared on Qin Yu's forehead.

Although this first attempt was not successful on the first try, it allowed him to discover many areas for improvement.

"Let's finish taking care of other things first, then come back and focus on our research."

In the Southern Region of Central Plains, Heavenly Star Mountain Range.

On the surface, this Mountain Range appears to be rooted in the earth, with continuous forests and peaks, and no powerful force seems to be stationed there.

But the Starfall Pavilion is right here.

Thanks to the unique environment naturally formed by the meteorite's stellar energy, there exists a special little space here.

Without a special key or access method, ordinary people cannot see anything unusual or find the entrance to the Starfall Pavilion.

Inside the Starfall Pavilion, Venerable Feng was sitting cross-legged with his eyes closed, meditating and cultivating.

But in a short while, he opened his eyes several times in succession.

Finally, Venerable Feng Wind simply ended his cultivation.

"Hey, Yao Chen, I knew you old codger wouldn't die so easily."

Ever since he saw that bastard Han Feng at the Pill Tower some time ago, his mind has never been at peace.

There was anger upon learning the truth of what happened back then, but also relief that his old friend was still alive.

It's just a pity that, as the current Venerable Feng of the Starfall Pavilion, the entire pavilion cannot do without him.

Otherwise, he would have run away long ago to find his best buddy!

"I wonder where you're having fun these days?"

Although he learned that Yao Chen was dead, based on their years of friendship, Feng Xian believed that even if Yao Chen became a soul, as long as he didn't encounter the Hall of Souls, he probably wouldn't have a bad time.

If he's really not doing so well...

Then I'm going to give him a good laugh!

Tsk, I really want to see that old guy soon and see how he's doing these days!

"That young man named Qin Yu must know something."

Feng Xian firmly believed that Qin Yu must know Yao Chen's whereabouts.

Even if the information isn't the latest, having some direction is better than being a headless fly.

On this point, he and Xuan Yi were in complete agreement.

"Master!"

Just then, Mu Qingluan rushed over.

"Qingluan, didn't I tell you not to be impatient when things happen?"

Upon hearing this, Mu Qingluan stood obediently in place, but a sly glint flashed in her eyes.

"Speak, what is it?"

"Ahem, Qin Yu is here, he's at the mountain pass."

Why didn't you say so sooner?!

As soon as Mu Qingluan finished speaking, a sudden gust of wind swept around them, almost making her lose her footing.

When she opened her eyes again, her master was nowhere to be seen.

"Tch, is that all? And you have the nerve to say I'm impatient."

Mu Qingluan pouted. Although her master and the Medicine Pavilion Master were a very compatible couple, the contrast between her master and the others was just too much!