Stepping out of the Heaven-Nurturing Pavilion, the orange-yellow sunlight streamed in, and a cool breeze caressed his face, dispelling the slightly stifling aura emanating from Xiao Yan. After spending a full day in the pavilion, Xiao Yan felt an urge to merge himself with the world around him.
He rubbed his face vigorously; his fluctuating emotions today made his face look somewhat unnatural. Only after leaving the attic did he finally relax.
Covering his face with his hands, Xiao Yan peered through his fingers at the fiery red sky in the distance. He took a deep breath of the cool air and focused his gaze. At the edge of the square, three figures stood silently. The one in the lead was undoubtedly Xiao Xuan, while the two beside him were Bai Hua and Lian'er, who had been in seclusion for half a month.
Upon approaching, Xiao Yan and Xiao Xuan exchanged a glance and smiled knowingly. Then they looked at the two people beside them and said with a smile:
Why did you all come out?
Bai Hua shrugged lightly, spread his hands, and smiled wryly:
"The energy from the Spirit Stone has been fully absorbed, and with the breakthrough in cultivation, it naturally emerged."
As he said this, he couldn't help but glance at Lian'er beside him with a peculiar look in his eyes. Lian'er, seeing this, chuckled to herself and didn't say anything more.
Upon hearing this, Xiao Yan suddenly snapped back to his senses, his gaze quickly sweeping over the former, a glint of surprise flashing in his eyes. He couldn't help but exclaim in surprise:
" Eight-Star Origin King?! That's a full three-star breakthrough!"
"Hehe, the truly terrifying one is this girl. She actually broke through to the fifth level of cultivation. Although she had shown signs of breaking through before, it still surprised me quite a bit."
Bai Hua shook her head slightly, but said with a sigh.
Upon hearing this, Xiao Yan looked at Lian'er, who was smiling broadly beside him, with a surprised expression. After noticing the astonishing aura within her that was several times stronger than it had been half a month ago, the expression on his face changed again.
Just as Bai Hua said, this girl's cultivation level has now reached the level of Five Star Origin King!
In just half a month, with only a Supreme-Grade Spirit Stone, he has already surpassed five stars in cultivation. Although he has only barely broken through to the fifth star, such an astonishing speed is probably unparalleled on the entire continent!
"Tsk tsk tsk, that's really amazing. Did you swallow the Spirit Stone whole, girl?"
He chuckled in amazement, while the little girl playfully stuck out her tongue, her adorable expression making one want to sympathize with her. Even Xiao Xuan, who rarely commented on others, couldn't help but click his tongue in disapproval.
"This girl's talent for cultivation is no less than yours, and with her special physique, if she can be properly nurtured, her future achievements will be immeasurable."
"Haha, don't worry, Xiao Yi is here..."
As soon as Xiao Xuan finished speaking, Xiao Yan burst out laughing. However, the words he was about to say stopped abruptly when a beautiful figure appeared in his mind, and the expression on his face instantly dimmed. Seeing this, Bai Hua and Lian'er, who were standing to the side, also immediately composed themselves.
Seeing this, Xiao Xuan couldn't help but frown slightly, then his expression shifted, and he changed the subject:
"Seeing that you've spent a whole day in the Heaven-Nurturing Pavilion, I suppose you've mastered the Fire God's Wrath technique by now?"
Upon hearing this, Xiao Yan, lost in his memories, suddenly snapped back to reality. His eyes flickered, and he glanced at Bai Hua and the other person beside him. A smile spread across his face, and he nodded, saying:
"Oh, and I also found a pill formula. Once Formed Pill, it will help you break through to the Yuan Zong!"
"Hehe, I don't think that's necessary. I've already taken the Barrier-Breaking Pill, so it won't work again. You should wait to refine some for them later. The most important thing for the next six months is to improve your own cultivation. Only when you are strong enough can you truly establish your position at the clan gathering. As for me, I believe I will eventually break through."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Xuan smiled with slight regret, seemingly already understanding the pill formula Xiao Yan had mentioned. However, the latter, after hearing this, slowly shook his head, then took out the pill formula he had obtained from the aloof old man from his Storage Ring, and smiled:
"Ancestor, please rest assured. What I am refining is not Barrier-Breaking Pill, but Ancestor Transformation Pill. Once the pill is completed, I am absolutely confident that it will help you break through!"
Upon hearing this, Xiao Xuan raised an eyebrow. He had seen the name "Ancestor Transformation Pill" in some ancient books before. Several years ago, the Xiao Clan's higher-ups even wanted to use this pill to help him break through, but in the end, they simply gave up because the Barrier-Breaking Pill was ineffective. Now that it was mentioned again, even with Xiao Xuan's mentality, he couldn't help but feel secretly fortunate.
After all, it concerned cultivation, so it would be a lie to say that he was completely unmoved; even Xiao Xuan could not hide this fact.
"The problem with the prescription has been solved, but we'll probably need to work on the medicinal materials."
Turning back, Xiao Yan frowned again. He had previously glanced at the medicinal herbs required for the pill formula, many of which were hard to find on the market, and some were even priceless. Finding these would be extremely difficult.
"Hehe, don't forget, we're not alone now. Our family's medicinal resources are far richer than any other force in the outside world. Just tell us what medicinal herbs you need."
Seeing Xiao Yan's troubled expression, Xiao Xuan smiled slightly and comforted him.
"But... those guys..."
The former's face had barely turned away when he frowned again, recalling the Xiao Jinghong grandfather and grandson he had met at noon. Judging from today's situation, these elders of the Xiao Clan probably wouldn't give up easily.
"You underestimate my status as an elder. Even if some people are hostile to us, the clan rules are in place, so they won't act recklessly. You can rest assured."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Xuan smiled calmly, showing little concern. He lightly patted Xiao Yan's shoulder and said:
"Let's go. Now that Fire God's Wrath has been fully developed, there's no need to rush the rest. You should all get some rest tonight. I'll take care of the medicinal herbs tomorrow; I'm sure we'll have results soon."
"Furthermore, although your cultivation levels are not bad, your practical combat experience is lacking. In addition to your daily training, I will also be responsible for improving your combat skills during this period. I look forward to your growth over the next six months."
As soon as he finished speaking, Xiao Xuan lightly smoothed his sleeves, turned around, a gentle breeze swirled beneath his feet, his body trembled slightly, and in the blink of an eye, he had taken a hundred steps away. His soft voice also reached the ears of Xiao Yan and the other two.
"Now, let me see what you've achieved in the past two weeks."
The three looked at each other in bewilderment. Then, Bai Hua and Lian'er burst into laughter and shot out one after the other, turning into two streaks of light that chased after Xiao Xuan ahead. Only Xiao Yan paused for a moment, shook his head, and then slowly walked away.