socalfunplaces 40. Trying crazy things
40. Trying crazy things
After distributing the herbs, Chu Qun hesitated for a moment before cautiously asking, "Brother Xiao Yan, I still have a question. How did you know there was a teleportation screen at the bottom of the pool?"
After finishing his question, Chu Qun, fearing that he had asked something inappropriate, immediately added, "If it involves privacy, just pretend I didn't ask."
Xiao Yan also frowned and told Chu Qun and Yang Lingyan everything about the voice that had suddenly appeared in his heart and the things that had guided him.
"I wonder if this has ever happened in the Beast Realm before."
Chu Qun was also extremely surprised when he heard Xiao Yan's explanation. If Xiao Yan's attitude hadn't been so serious, he would have thought it was just a joke.
Upon hearing Xiao Yan's question, he firmly shook his head and said, "Impossible. If something like this had happened before, the elders in the building would have warned us."
Then Chu Qun looked at Yang Lingyan, who shrugged and spread his hands, also indicating that it was the first time he had heard of such a thing.
Xiao Yan touched his nose, racking his brains but still unable to guess the source of the sound. The only possible source was Yao Lao, but due to the special nature of the Myriad Beasts Space, he couldn't communicate with Yao Lao at all. Moreover, Xiao Yan was too familiar with Yao Lao's aura; it couldn't possibly be Yao Lao.
Finally, Xiao Yan shook his head helplessly. The voice hadn't appeared again, indicating that it wasn't something that could appear casually. Moreover, without the voice's guidance, he might really have died at the hands of the Jade-Eyed Nightmare Toad. He was certain that the voice didn't have any malicious intent towards him, and Xiao Yan had a feeling that the voice was familiar.
"I'll ask my teacher again after we leave the Beast Space!" Xiao Yan thought to himself.
"So, does Brother Xiao Yan have any goals for the future?" Chu Qun asked with a smile.
Having escaped danger, Xiao Yan had to admit that Chu Qun was indeed a handsome man, and his actions easily won over others.
"What else could it be but hunting monsters and dominating the leaderboards?"
Xiao Yan pointed to the leaderboard in the sky. In less than a day, he had dropped from third to fourth place. The competition on the leaderboard was extremely fierce.
Then Chu Qun added with a smile, "It's already the eighth day. Don't you want to go and check out that little market?"
Xiao Yan was also taken aback and subconsciously asked, "Where are any markets in this Myriad Beasts Space?"
Yang Lingyan and Chu Qun exchanged a glance, clearly surprised that Xiao Yan was unaware of this matter. Yang Lingyan said apologetically, "That's probably something Father forgot when he introduced the Myriad Beasts Gathering to you. In this Myriad Beasts Space, every ten days, several important locations will host small markets for exchanging goods. These markets are organized by people who have entered the Myriad Beasts Space, and because they are for people like us to exchange goods, they are called 'small markets'."
Xiao Yan became somewhat interested after hearing this. After all, there were many good things in the Myriad Beasts Space. Many small-scale cultivators couldn't digest them all, so they would definitely bring them out to exchange for what they needed. The chances of finding a treasure were not small.
"But how do we know where to hold this event in this vast space of countless beasts?"
Chu Qun immediately explained, "The Beast Realm also has many unique locations, such as the Red Maple Forest and Ice Spring Gorge. 'Small Markets' are usually located in these places, and anyone who passes through them will remember the directions. We still have two days left. Although we don't know exactly where it is right now, with a bit of luck, we might be able to find the Small Market."
Xiao Yan nodded and said, "Then this little market is definitely worth a visit!" After all, Xiao Yan himself had quite a few herbs, and he had always been quite interested in trading. It was just that he couldn't contact Yao Lao, otherwise he might have had a chance to snag some bargains.
Upon hearing Xiao Yan's reply, Chu Qun followed suit, saying, "Alright then, how about we all travel together during this time?"
Xiao Yan and Yang Lingyan nodded in agreement. Although gathering together would indeed reduce efficiency, Chu Qun was quite strong, and the three of them working together could accomplish things that one person could not do alone.
After making up their minds, the three of them began to recover on the spot. Xiao Yan's body had been tempered by the Red Lotus Karmic Flame, making him much stronger than an ordinary Dou Huang expert, so he was the first to finish his cultivation.
Xiao Yan began to recall the previous battle in his mind. The only thing that was beyond his control in the battle against the Jade-Eyed Nightmare Toad was the final explosion. He clearly felt the terrifying energy coming from the Jade-Eyed Nightmare Toad's mouth at the end, and he would probably be injured if he faced it head-on.
Why such an accident happened was something Xiao Yan never expected.
"I've used the Emperor's Seal Technique before, could it be...?"
As he spoke, Xiao Yan looked at his dantian, where a magnificent crimson lotus hovered in the center, its slow rotation causing waves of energy to surge within his body. This was none other than Xiao Yan's primordial flame—the Crimson Lotus Karmic Flame!
Xiao Yan witnessed most of the fire waves transformed from the Red Lotus Karmic Fire being swallowed by the Jade-Eyed Nightmare Toad. Then, he discovered that the Red Lotus Karmic Fire was ineffective and switched to the Bone Spirit Cold Fire, which was also swallowed by the Jade-Eyed Nightmare Toad.
As if he had gained some enlightenment, Xiao Yan flew away to a distance. When he reached an open area, relatively far away from Chu Qun and Yang Lingyan, who were still recovering, he...
Xiao Yan stretched out his hands, one hand radiating crimson flames and the other a deep white flame.
The Bone Spirit Cold Flame hadn't been absorbed by Xiao Yan yet; Yao Lao had only granted him the ability to use it. However, at this moment, Xiao Yan felt his Dou Qi churning within him. Each type of strange flame is the most yang and yang element in the world, and their simultaneous appearance can only result in volcanoes meeting volcanoes. Therefore, the rule that a person can only absorb one strange flame in their lifetime is an ironclad law; being able to absorb multiple strange flames simultaneously is the heaven-defying aspect of the Burning Flame Technique.
Looking at the two strange flames before him, a crazy idea surged into Xiao Yan's mind. Even though Xiao Yan's rationality repeatedly reminded him, it could not suppress the fervor in his heart. After confirming the distance between himself and Yang Lingyan, Xiao Yan began his crazy experiment.
Xiao Yan carefully brought the two different strange flames together in his hands, and even just by bringing them together, he could feel the surrounding space beginning to crumble under the terrifying heat of the strange flames. The strange flames also began to become increasingly violent, like two giant volcanoes ready to erupt.
As the two different flames drew closer, the battle qi in this space began to become chaotic. Xiao Yan sensed that the two flames were approaching the critical point of exploding, and that after reaching a certain point, they could no longer merge.
Xiao Yan's eyes were filled with disappointment: "So it still won't work?"
He could already sense that the two orbs of strange fire in his hands were about to explode, and even the spilled fire could easily break through his protective barrier—all warnings that he could not continue. Although Xiao Yan's thoughts were crazy, he wasn't looking to die, and ultimately decided to withdraw his power.
Just before Xiao Yan withdrew his power, he felt the power of the Burning Blade Technique gradually calming and stabilizing the two volcano-like energies, making their fusion smoother and more seamless.
Finally, the last two flames gradually began to wriggle, and under Xiao Yan's fanatical gaze, they transformed into a palm-sized, blood-red lotus flower with a hint of pale white.
When the fiery lotus appears in the world, all living beings retreat!