Chapter 172 News from the Soul Palace! Xun'er searches for Xiao Yan at the bottom of the Qi Refining Tower!In the forest of Yunlan Mountain, a small courtyard is filled with fragrance.
“Chicken soup is here.”
Nie Yuan walked out of the kitchen carrying a bowl of steaming soup and placed it on the stone table in the middle of the yard.
Yunshan sat in his seat early. After Nie Yuan sat down, the master and disciple clinked their glasses and started to enjoy dinner.
"You are really capable. You have only been back for a short time, but you have not only dealt with the troubles of the Izumo Empire, but also solved many hidden dangers within the sect."
Yunshan smiled with relief and felt quite emotional.
As a teacher, it is natural to hope that the students can be better than themselves, but sometimes, if the students are too good, it will make the teacher seem incompetent.
Nie Yuan smiled without saying anything and raised his glass towards the teacher.
Yunshan's constant urging for marriage has already made Nie Yuan a little defensive.
If you can avoid answering, just use silence.
This kid...
Yunshan glanced at Nie Yuan sideways, without touching the glass, he picked up the wine glass and drank it all in one gulp.
The two ate dinner in silence.
Towards the end of dinner, Nie Yuan suddenly put down his chopsticks.
A jade slip fell into the palm of his hand, shaking continuously.
"what happened?"
Noticing this scene, Yunshan showed concern.
The jade slip is used to communicate with the Soul Palace, and each guardian has one.
It was the first time that Nie Yuan received news from the Soul Palace after being a guardian for so long.
He replied, "There's something going on at the Soul Palace."
"You're going out again? How long have you been back to Yunlan Sect?"
Yunshan was surprised. "As a guardian, you are in your own area now, and it is not your turn to do other things."
Yunshan didn't know much about the Soul Palace, and it was Nie Yuan who told him about the duties of a guardian.
"Must go?"
Yunshan saw Nie Yuan frowning and asked.
Nie Yuan nodded, "It seems like there is something important, and the higher-ups specifically asked me to be there."
"Although the Soul Palace is as powerful as Danta, many people don't know much about it. The Soul Palace is extremely mysterious. If you have a chance, you'd better find an excuse to leave the Soul Palace. Anyway, the hidden danger in my body has been eliminated now."
After experiencing this once, Yunshan is now very wary of the Soul Palace and has a very bad impression of it.
As Nie Yuan was his disciple, Yunshan felt that with the support of the Northwest Alliance, Nie Yuan should not be short of resources for cultivation and there was no need for him to risk his life working for others.
"Teacher, I know what's going on."
Nie Yuan stood up and cleaned up the mess on the table.
There was a location written on the jade slip, requiring one to go there and collect some things and deliver them to a soul palace in Zhongzhou.
There is no time pressure.
So Nie Yuan did not set off immediately, but instead released a message that night, summoning everyone to a meeting at the Northwest Alliance headquarters.
It took five days for the core members of the alliance to gather together.
During this period, Nie Yuan reviewed the political strategies in his memory and thought about which ones would be more in line with the alliance and would be helpful to the development of the alliance and the progress of the sect.
He did not start from the Gama Empire until he had arranged the important directions.
……
Moonstones were inlaid on the dark walls, and light shone into the hall.
Seven or eight figures were sitting around a long table.
At this moment, the blue-robed man sitting in the main seat put down the jade slip in his hand and looked at the third old man on the right. "Nie Yuan has already started to move. He should not have noticed our intention."
Elder Mu Gu's eyes flashed with excitement, and he stood up, "Thank you, Lord Jiu Tianzun."
"No need."
The blue-robed man waved his hand without a smile on his face, "Mu Gu, remember what you said. If I help you get the strange fire, but you still can't get into the top ten of the alchemy competition, what the consequences will be. You should know it in your heart."
"Master Jiu Tianzun, rest assured. As long as I have the strange fire in my hand, I have the confidence to compete for the first place in the alchemy competition!"
Old man Mu Gu looked extremely serious.
The blue-robed man nodded and said, "Recover well during this period and wait for Nie Yuan to arrive."
Sitting down again, old man Mu Gu pressed his thighs tightly with both hands and looked under the table, hiding the excitement and excitement in his eyes.
The last time he underestimated Nie Yuan's strength, he failed to snatch the strange fire and was nearly killed. Fortunately, he was extremely important to the Soul Palace's next plan.
With Jiu Tianzun taking action this time, I don’t believe that you, Nie Yuan, can still protect the strange fire!
"Master Jiu Tianzun, what if Nie Yuan is unwilling to hand over the strange fire? He seems to be less than 30 years old, but his strength has already stepped into the Dou Zun level. Such talent is rare in the Dou Qi Continent."
Someone at the table suddenly spoke.
The blue-robed man had a calm expression, "The overall situation is the most important thing. No matter who you are, what your identity or talent is, you must cooperate with the Soul Palace to complete the plan."
After a pause, he added: "I am just requisitioning the strange fire and will return it later."
Someone else said: "In the investigation of Nie Yuan's identity, he is still a pharmacist."
Man in blue robe: "I know."
The sudden arrival of such a young Dou Zun in the Soul Palace inevitably attracted attention and curiosity. He had also read some information about Nie Yuan.
The alchemist has long been aware of this.
"You don't want Nie Yuan to take my place in the Alchemy Competition? Did you get kicked in the head by a donkey?"
Elder Mu Gu stared at the old man who was speaking, his tone was not polite at all, "Don't you know how old Nie Yuan is? Alchemy is not like fighting spirit training. It takes a lot of time to improve strength. Nie Yuan is stronger than me, which only proves that he is more talented than me, but at his age, his ability in alchemy can never be better than mine!"
Everyone present knew that old man Mu Gu had a conflict with the other man.
At this moment, everyone was silent, as if watching a show.
"Okay, it's settled. Mu Gu's ability in refining medicine is among the best in the entire Zhongzhou. Helping him get the strange fire will be more helpful for the smooth implementation of the next plan. As for Nie Yuan, let him sacrifice a little, and then give him a share of the credit, and directly let him be promoted from a guardian to a venerable."
The man in blue robe shouted to stop the impending quarrel, and then left.
……
Tianya City.
Near the Space Wormhole Square, Nie Yuan was standing in the crowd, queuing up, about to go to Zhongzhou.
Half a year had passed since I left the Gama Empire.
Although the mission location arranged by the Soul Palace is in the northwest region, it is in an extremely remote location and most of the time is spent on the journey, so the actual work is done quickly.
Nie Yuan, who restrained his aura, looked no different from other people, nothing special.
"Here is your ticket."
After taking the gold card handed over by Nie Yuan, the staff member put a card in Nie Yuan's palm.
Nie Yuan turned and left the counter, stepped onto the square and entered the space wormhole.
A space ship is docked in the port.
After successfully boarding the ship, Nie Yuan stood on the deck, looked at the location on the card, and prepared to go.
Suddenly, he stopped walking and looked up at a space barrier.
"Such a strong aura, it is definitely not something that a Dou Zong can unleash, even a Dou Zun might not be this strong."
Nie Yuan couldn't help but feel a little doubtful. He walked towards his cabin while thinking.
In a place like the Northwest Region, there are not many Dou Zongs, and there are even fewer Dou Zuns above that.
Could it be that the dean of Canaan College has returned?
Suddenly, Nie Yuan thought of the information that Iron Protector had revealed to him before.
Canaan College has been contacting their old dean.
Not long after, the spaceship shook slightly, and after leaving the port, a layer of energy film covered the hull, and it began to shuttle quickly in the space wormhole like a bullet.
……
Canaan College, inner courtyard.
Next to the ruined Tianfen Refining Qi Tower, Great Elder Su Qian paced near the pit with his hands behind his back.
Every once in a while, he would come here to inspect.
On the one hand, he wanted to check whether the seal was damaged, and on the other hand, he hoped to see the student named Xiao Yan come out of the tower.
Unfortunately, the latter idea was gradually worn away as time went by.
Su Qian knew very well how bad the situation in the Sky Burning Refining Tower was. With Xiao Yan's strength, he was not even a Dou Ling, so how could he survive in the rolling magma?
After a round of inspection as usual, Su Qian sighed and prepared to leave.
At this time, Su Qian's face became serious, and he looked towards the void with vigilant eyes.
A crack appeared in the energy shield covering the inner courtyard, and a ray of light burst out from it, transforming into two figures.
The leader was a woman in a light blue dress, with a cold face and a stern temperament, who kept people at a distance.
Behind her is an old man.
The aura emanating from the other party made Su Qian feel constantly warned that this person was even stronger than the old dean!
Fortunately, Su Qian had already recognized the woman, so he was not as panicked as before.
"Great Elder."
Xun'er landed on the ground, "What's going on in the Tianfen Refining Qi Tower? How is Brother Xiao Yan now?"
When Su Qian heard the question, there was no surprise on his face.
He had already heard about the identity of this woman, and he also learned about Xun'er's waiting for Xiao Yan when she was in the outer courtyard during his subsequent investigations.
"The situation at the bottom of the tower is not good. I don't know the specific details. When Xiao Yan was sucked into the bottom of the tower by the Fallen Heart Flame, I entered immediately. It turned out that in addition to the Fallen Heart Flame, there was another kind of strange fire at the bottom of the tower. It should be the eleventh-ranked Bone Spirit Cold Fire. I was chased by the Bone Spirit Cold Fire and didn't dare to enter rashly. After I withdrew, I sealed the Qi Refining Tower. So far, the seal has not been moved."
Su Qian answered truthfully.
"There are actually two kinds of strange fire in one tower? Tsk, I never realized that Mang Tianchi was actually quite good at choosing a place and chose such a Feng Shui treasure land."
The old man next to him sighed.
"Great Elder, I want to enter the Tianfen Refining Qi Tower."
Xun'er's face turned pale, but she had no intention of giving up easily.
"no problem."
Su Qian turned to the Tianfen Refining Qi Tower, changed palm seals with his hands, and the energy shield covering the Tianfen Refining Qi Tower slowly opened to both sides.
At the same time, Su Qian was full of vigilance.
However, the expected scene of the strange fire rushing out did not happen.
"strangeness."
Su Qian couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.
As soon as the barrier was opened, Xun'er had already rushed out.
"Miss, slow down."
The old man shouted, nodded slightly to Su Qian, and then his figure disappeared into the void.
After thinking about it, Su Qian decided to follow and take a look.
After losing the Fallen Heart Flame, the Tianfen Qi Refining Tower completely lost its function of refining fighting spirit and became abandoned.
The tower, which had not been visited for a long time, seemed very deserted, and some parts of the ground were covered with a layer of dust.
The silence in the tower was broken by the sound of breaking wind after a long time.
Xun'er ran straight to the bottom of the tower, dived into the cave, and came to a world full of magma.
There was no end in sight for the red magma, the air was filled with scorching heat, bubbles popped up from time to time, and after expanding to their limit, they exploded with a loud bang.
"Brother Xiao Yan..."
Somewhat frightened by the scene before her, Xun'er couldn't imagine how Brother Xiao Yan could survive in such a terrible scenario.
"Miss, in this situation, even for a Dou Zong, it would be difficult to survive for a long time."
The old man appeared beside Xun'er.
“Elder Gu Nanhai, help me find Brother Xiao Yan, even if it’s just some of his relics!”
Xun'er said stubbornly.
"let me try."
The old man nodded slightly, and a strong fighting spirit radiated from his body.
The entire magma world seemed to be paused.
Fighting Saint? !
Su Qian, who finally arrived, saw this scene and his heart trembled.
I really didn't expect that Xiao Yan from Wutan City would attract the search of the Douluo.
Xun'er clenched her hands nervously and waited quietly.
After a moment, the fighting spirit rolled back. The old man looked at Xun'er and shook his head gently, "Miss, the fire attribute in this area is too strong. Unless we separate the magma piece by piece to search, any aura will be covered by the fire attribute."
The moment the fighting spirit spread out, Gu Nanhai was shocked. He did not expect that this magma world was not only large in area, but also much deeper than ordinary places.
After a sweep, he sensed nothing except the aura of fire.
"Great Elder, you said earlier that you saw two kinds of strange fire?"
Xun Er asked.
"Yes, the Bone Spirit Cold Fire attacked me at that time."
Su Qian was deeply impressed.
Xun'er turned to the old man again, "Elder Gu Nanhai, have you detected the breath of strange fire?"
The old man still shook his head.
"It's impossible. The dean originally set up a seal under the tower. If the strange fire wants to leave, it has to break through the Qi Refining Tower."
Su Qian immediately said that he dared to swear that the two kinds of strange fire were still at the bottom of the tower and had not left.
The old man asked, "Miss, how about calling some elders from the ancient tribe? This magma world is larger than I imagined. If the strange fire here has intelligence, it will know how to seek benefits and avoid harm. In addition, the fire attribute naturally conceals it, so it is not easy for me to search alone."
"No need, I have a way."
Xun'er decided to rely on her own abilities. Golden flames appeared in her eyes and a ray of golden flame burst out from between her eyebrows.
After the Golden Emperor's Burning Sky Flame appeared, it kept circling in the air, as if looking for something.
Soon, it rushed straight in one direction.
"Follow."
Xun'er chased after the Golden Emperor's Burning Sky Flame. With her own strength, she would not be able to cope with the Fallen Heart Flame and the Bone Spirit Cold Fire.
The three of them shuttled through the lava.
After the Golden Emperor's Burning Sky Flame rushed out for a distance, it shot straight down into the magma.
Gu Nanhai flicked his sleeves, and the magma was pushed away by an invisible force, revealing a hole of more than ten meters.
Xun'er descended.
The three people and one fire descended nearly a hundred meters. The color of the magma around them turned dark and deep red, and the temperature was higher than other areas.
The Golden Emperor's Burning Sky Flame was still descending, and the magma below was constantly separating.
At some point!
"Brother Xiao Yan?!"
Xun'er saw a figure lying in the magma, surrounded by three-colored flames. Joy flashed in her eyes and she screamed in surprise.
"Xiao Yan actually mastered both the Fallen Heart Flame and the Bone Spirit Cold Fire? How is this possible?"
Su Qian was stunned for a moment, somewhat unable to believe it.
The three of them soon arrived nearby.
Blue, white and an invisible flame alternated with each other and rotated continuously.
In the flames, a naked man lay quietly, his eyes closed, and all the hair on his body disappeared.
The man's left shoulder was empty, and his arm disappeared at shoulder level.
"Brother Xiao Yan!"
Xun'er was about to rush over but was stopped by Gu Nanhai.
Gu Nanhai: "Miss, he is in a state of balance now. If you approach him rashly, you might destroy this balance."
After being reminded, Xun'er quickly realized this problem.
"Elder Gu Nanhai, can you take him back to the ancient clan? Without destroying this balance."
Xun'er's eyes were filled with anticipation.
The old man nodded, "Of course."
"Great, I will take Brother Xiao Yan back and ask the elders to treat him!"
Xun'er looked at Xiao Yan's disappearing left arm and couldn't help but wipe the corner of her eyes, with hatred gradually rising in her eyes.
No matter who dares to break Brother Xiao Yan's arm, I will make him pay double!
(End of this chapter)
