Dragonflame Daoist nodded in approval. Jiang Yan's conduct was exactly to his liking, and his gaze toward this junior brother grew still kinder.
"Junior brother, come along. Now that you've joined us and explored the Fire Vein, it's time you learned a few techniques of our lineage."
With a sweep of his sleeve, he wrapped Jiang Yan up and took flight once more.
They did not leave the main mountain, arriving halfway up its slope, behind the stone hall where Blowing Fire High Person was in seclusion.
An unassuming stone hall stood quietly there.
Its entrance was broad. A great red snake coiled around each of the two pillars flanking the doorway, one with a triangular head, the other with a square head.
Both were utterly motionless, not even blinking. At first glance, they looked like stone carvings.
Whether these two snakes could not speak or were simply cold by nature was unclear.
Roused by the pair's arrival, they merely looked Long Yan and Jiang Yan over a few times before opening the doors and letting them inside.
"They've memorized your scent now. You can come here on your own in the future."
As Dragonflame Daoist spoke, he noticed that Jiang Yan still looked lost in thought.
"What is it? Still wondering what form to choose for your Fire Spirit?"
"To be honest, senior brother, I really have no idea. Might you have any suggestions?"
"Hmm..."
Dragonflame Daoist pondered for a moment before answering carefully:
"Among demonic beasts, dragons lead those with scales and armor, while phoenixes reign over those with feathers. Both excel at traveling through the air.
"If you want something that runs, qilins gather virtue and bolster fortune, while fierce tigers possess imposing might and excel at killing.
"Or if you choose something from the water, it