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"hiss!"

The sudden pain made Mo Shang gasp, but he gritted his teeth and endured it. He circulated the Chaos Fire within his body, and the invading Yin Cold Power seemed to have encountered its natural enemy, suddenly dissipating and being refined into streams of rich energy that nourished Mo Shang's limbs and bones. Some of this energy even entered Mo Shang's mind, making him feel as if his soul had been replenished.

Sensing the change within his body, Mo Shang's eyes lit up, realizing that the "Celestial Venerable" had not deceived him; there really were benefits to be gained within this valley.

After refining the icy energy within his body, Mo Shang looked up at the dark, howling wind sweeping away into the valley, his eyes filled with a hint of covetousness. Without the slightest hesitation, he chased after it into the depths of the valley.

As Mo Shang's figure gradually disappeared into the distance, he also realized that the black winds he had just encountered seemed to be small whirlwinds. The closer he got to the depths of the valley, the more ferocious the whirlwinds around him became.

Similarly, the energy contained within is becoming increasingly terrifying. If one cannot resist it, not only will one not be able to replenish it, but one will also turn into ashes under the erosion of this black wind, just like the metal stones before.

However, with the Chaos Fire within his body, Mo Shang seemed to be in a no-man's-land in this Soul Devouring Valley, constantly absorbing the energy from the surrounding black winds to nourish his own strength.

Along the way, Mo Shang occasionally caught a glimpse of the two figures, but after each glance, they changed routes and went their separate ways.

"It seems that Soul Devouring Valley is a training ground for the Soul Clan. With such a unique existence, it's no wonder that the disciples of the clan are so much stronger than those on the Dou Qi Continent..."

Mo Shang had no intention of talking to the other party. In such a training ground, there might be Soul Clan experts monitoring the area, so there was no need to cause any unnecessary trouble.

"I just don't know what exactly the task that 'Celestial Venerable' mentioned is..."

..............

Meanwhile, Xiao Fan was leading Zi Yan towards the center of the Pill Domain, Saint Pill City.

After leaving the Cao family, Xiao Fan did not linger on the road. With the help of the spatial wormhole, he and Zi Yan spent three days before finally reaching the spatial wormhole closest to Saint Pill City.

Stepping out of the spatial wormhole, Xiao Fan and Zi Yan found themselves in front of a huge plaza, which was a full tenth the size of Ye City.

This is the exit of the spatial wormhole outside Saint Dan City.

These plazas are scattered throughout the city of Saint Dan, totaling eight in number.

“What a spectacle!”

The outer wormhole plaza, which is just enough for people to pass through, is one-tenth the size of Ye City. The size of Saint Dan City, located in the center, is even more difficult to estimate.

Moreover, as soon as Xiao Fan stepped out of the spatial wormhole, he felt several powerful soul forces sweep over him, presumably guards placed there by the Pill Tower to closely monitor those coming and going.

However, when it came to playing with soul power in front of Xiao Fan, his cultivation level was clearly insufficient, and Xiao Fan easily concealed the fluctuations of both of them.

"Wow, Xiao Fan, it smells so good here!"

Stepping out of the spatial wormhole, Zi Yan sniffed the air, then her eyes lit up as she spoke to Xiao Fan.

Xiao Fan was stunned for a moment when he heard Zi Yan's words, but then he realized that Zi Yan was referring to the faint fragrance of elixirs in the air.

Saint Pill City is the holy land of alchemists across the entire continent. Countless high-level alchemists reside here, and high-grade pills are refined almost every day. Over time, the fragrance of pills permeating the air has lingered for a long time.

"Be careful here. Don't use your abilities recklessly. Also, don't take out the Dragon Seal you obtained here lightly."

Xiao Fan was worried that Zi Yan might do something reckless, so he gave her some instructions. After all, his goal was the Three Thousand Burning Flames. If he exposed his whereabouts in advance and attracted the attention of the old monster from the Pill Tower, it might cause unnecessary trouble. So he naturally planned to keep a low profile for the time being.

Chapter 172 Rescuing the House

When Xiao Fan and Zi Yan arrived in Saint Pill City, they concealed their tracks and thus attracted no attention from any powerful figures. Even if some hidden experts tried to spy on them, Xiao Fan's disguise was flawless under his spiritual power.

After leaving the plaza of the spatial wormhole, Xiao Fan and Zi Yan headed straight for Saint Pill City. Even though there were still nearly two months until the start of the Pill Gathering, Saint Pill City was already packed with people.

Powerful figures from all corners of the Dou Qi Continent gathered in Saint Pill City. With the constraints of the Pill Tower, the many powerful figures were now quite amicable. Even if rival factions met by chance, they would at most exchange a few curses before turning away.

After all, ordinary forces don't have the strength to break ties with the Dan Tower.

"It's really lively."

Xiao Fan glanced at the scene in Saint Pill City, but didn't offer any further comment. He then looked up at the sky above Saint Pill City.

Although it was daytime and the star field was not visible, Xiao Fan understood that the Three Thousand Burning Flames had been sealed by the Pill Tower within the star field deep within the Holy Pill City.

Moreover, in order to prevent the Three Thousand Burning Flames from going berserk, the Pill Tower also expended a great deal of effort to put the Three Thousand Burning Flames into a slumber. Otherwise, if the Three Thousand Burning Flames were to truly go berserk, it would be an unknown answer whether the current sealing power could still imprison it.

"Let's go find a place to stay first."

Xiao Fan strolled around Saint Pill City with Zi Yan, but nothing caught his eye. Since they would probably be staying in Saint Pill City for the next while, Xiao Fan planned to find a courtyard, preferably one he could rent.

However, after searching for half an hour, Xiao Fan still couldn't find a satisfactory location. The buildings near the center were mostly properties owned by large families or various shops, and no one was renting them out.

"Make way, make way, all of you make way!"

Just then, a commotion suddenly broke out, and Xiao Fan and Zi Yan immediately heard a commotion coming from afar. Then, the surrounding crowd quickly dispersed to both sides, as if there were some kind of flood or ferocious beast.

Immediately, under Xiao Fan's gaze, a convoy sped toward their location, and within the convoy, Xiao Fan also sensed a strong stench of blood.

Faced with the approaching convoy, Xiao Fan had no intention of meddling. After all, in Saint Pill City, anyone who dared to ride so recklessly on the street must be someone of extraordinary status. Xiao Fan had come to hide his identity for the Three Thousand Burning Flames, so he naturally did not want to expose himself and arouse suspicion from the Pill Tower.

Sometimes, however, even though Xiao Fan doesn't meddle in other people's business, these things still seem to find him. The magical beast that the leader was riding seemed to have traveled a long distance at high speed. When it passed by Xiao Fan, it suddenly went limp and slid down towards Xiao Fan. The figure sitting on its back also fell down involuntarily. Although the person was unharmed, the magical beast it was riding foamed at the mouth and collapsed to the ground.

Xiao Fan watched the approaching magical beast and was about to stop it, but after retreating, Zi Yan was now positioned in front of him. Seeing the magical beast about to collide with her, Zi Yan snorted coldly, a purple light flashing in her eyes. Then, the magical beast's body stopped moving as if it had hit an illusory barrier.

As Zi Yan made her move, the remaining magical beasts in the group seemed to be greatly frightened, and instantly they all prostrated themselves on the ground, trembling.

Seeing this scene, Xiao Fan finally felt a sense of being the chosen one.

The middle-aged man who had been leading the group saw all the magical beasts behind him kneeling on the ground, trembling in the direction of Zi Yan. A murderous intent flashed across his face, and a long sword appeared in his hand. He pointed the blade directly at Zi Yan and her companion, and roared, "Who sent you?"

The crowd behind the middle-aged man, seeing his appearance, also surrounded Xiao Fan and his companion in a similar manner. Meanwhile, the spectators around them had already dispersed when the monster's body collapsed.

"If you delay any longer, the people inside will really die!"

Just as the other party was about to make a move, Xiao Fan suddenly spoke, interrupting their actions.

Upon hearing Xiao Fan's words, the middle-aged man's expression suddenly changed. He then turned and rushed towards the middle of the carriage, saying worriedly, "Young Master!"

The people around them remained vigilant, surrounding Xiao Fan and his companion, not daring to be careless in the slightest.

"Sigh, I was hoping to keep a low profile..."

Xiao Fan glanced helplessly at Zi Yan, swept his soul power towards the middle of the carriage, and with a sway of his body, he appeared in front of the carriage in full view of everyone. He raised his hand, pulled open the curtain, and entered the carriage.

"you!"

When the middle-aged man saw Xiao Fan appear, his expression changed drastically, and he was about to make a move, but Xiao Fan stopped him.

"If you don't want him to die, shut up."

Xiao Fan's gaze fell on the soft couch in front of the middle-aged man. There, a handsome young man was sitting, but his face was now ashen, and he was emanating a chill. The interior of the carriage was also covered with frost because of the chill emanating from the young man.

"Hmph! If it weren't for your interference, we would have been able to take the young master back in time, instead of being in this situation where it's too late!"

A look of grief and indignation appeared on the middle-aged man's face. After all, if the young master died, they, as servants, would naturally be buried with him.

Even if he possessed the strength of a Dou Zong, in front of the main family, if he failed to protect them, he would only face death.

Originally, they planned to take the young master, who was suffering from the cold poison, to the elder of the Pill Tower for help. Who knew that they would be delayed for so long on the way? If it weren't for the person in front of them wasting time and causing the dragon-horse beast to refuse to move forward, the young master would have at least a 50% chance of survival.

But now, after this delay, they are simply too late.

Xiao Fan ignored the middle-aged man. He could see the young man's illness at a glance and knew that it was very easy to treat. The strange fire was a rare and precious object of yang energy, and it could easily solve the problem of coldness.

Since Xiao Fan had already boarded the carriage, he naturally intended to help the person in front of him; otherwise, he would have already left with Zi Yan.

The reason for choosing to save people is twofold. First, the dragon-horse beasts outside probably sensed Zi Yan's aura, and the pressure within their bloodlines made them completely submit, thus delaying their journey. Second, Xiao Fan had been searching for so long without finding a suitable place to stay. Saving a life, you can give me a house to live in for two months. That's not too much to ask, is it?

Having decided to save the person, Xiao Fan didn't hesitate.

With a wave of his hand, a phantom Fallen Heart Flame appeared directly into the young man's body. The coldness that had filled his meridians was instantly eliminated under the baking of the Fallen Heart Flame, and then transformed into streams of pure energy that filled the young man's body.

Xiao Fan manipulated the Fallen Heart Flame to circulate within the young man's body, quickly transforming all the cold energy within him into a lotus, and dense battle qi filled the young man's limbs and bones.

"Solved it, you even made a profit!"

Xiao Fan withdrew the Fallen Heart Flame, not only refining all the cold energy in the other party's body, but also condensing a little bit of the fighting spirit in the young man's body through intentional or unintentional contact with the Fallen Heart Flame. Although it was only a small part, it was still an unexpected surprise for the young man.

After Xiao Fan withdrew the Fallen Heart Flame, he looked up and saw that the bruises on the young man's face had completely disappeared. His complexion was now rosy, and he no longer looked like he was about to die.

Seeing that Xiao Fan's methods had enabled the young man to recover, the middle-aged man was overjoyed. He then bowed respectfully to Xiao Fan and said excitedly, "Duan Shan, thank you for saving my life."

As soon as he finished speaking, Duan Shan gently raised his hand, and the guards who had been eyeing him menacingly outside gave Zi Yan an apologetic smile. Then, without saying a word, they returned to their positions. At this moment, the celestial horse that had been lying down was no longer trembling and could barely keep up, so they comforted their mounts.

Inside the carriage, the young man, having been forced out of the chill, finally awoke with a look of relief at surviving a close call. He then solemnly bowed to Xiao Fan and said, "Junior Duan Qiyu, thank you for saving my life."

Xiao Fan sized up Duan Qiyu. When he rescued Duan Qiyu earlier, Xiao Fan sensed that Duan Qiyu was also an alchemist. Considering the guards around him, Duan Qiyu was probably from a powerful family.

Xiao Fan didn't stand on ceremony and said directly, "No need for formalities. It's just that I don't have a place to stay in Saint Pill City yet. I prefer peace and quiet. I wonder if you have a spare house where I can stay for a couple of months?"

Upon hearing Xiao Fan's words, Duan Qiyu showed a hint of surprise on his face, but then immediately said, "Hehe, thank you for saving my life. It's just a house; I'll arrange it for you right away!"

Duan Qiyu then gave instructions to Duan Shan, who was standing beside him. After Duan Shan got out of the car and talked for a while, he handed a storage ring in from outside the car.

Duan Qiyu looked at Xiao Fan respectfully and said, "This is a property deed of my Duan family in Saint Pill City. If you don't mind, you can use it as a place to stay."

Xiao Fan took the storage ring from Duan Shan and examined it. Besides a house deed, there were also many rare materials. Xiao Fan didn't stand on ceremony, accepted the storage ring, nodded to Duan Qiyu, and then left with Zi Yan.

Watching Xiao Fan and his companion leave, Duan Shan approached the carriage and whispered, "Young Master, I can't fathom this man's strength at all. He's probably at least at the peak of the Dou Zong realm! Why don't you try to recruit such a talent?"

"Hehe..." Duan Qiyu chuckled upon hearing Duan Shan's words, then said, "Uncle Shan, this person's arrival in Saint Pill City at this time is probably for the Pill Gathering in two months, which is why he's looking for a place to stay. He specifically mentioned that he prefers peace and quiet and doesn't want to be disturbed. However, since he's staying at our house, we'll have a chance to meet sooner or later, so there's no rush..."

"Give the order that now that we're in Saint Pill City, we should get some rest. This time, we've turned misfortune into blessing, and I should be able to advance even further before the Pill Gathering!"

Chapter 173 Traces in the Starfield

On the other side, after Xiao Fan left with Zi Yan, he followed the location on the house deed and finally found the house that Duan Qiyu had given him after more than ten minutes.

"It's so big!"

Zi Yan looked at the courtyard in front of her, then looked up at Xiao Fan and asked uncertainly, "Xiao Fan, are you sure you haven't come to the wrong place?"

Before them stood a large courtyard house with three courtyards and three entrances. At the gate, two imposing stone statues stood guard, their fierce and menacing expressions radiating a menacing aura.