novelraw Chapter 32 Dou Zong? Star Dou Huang!
Chapter 32 Dou Zong? Star Dou Huang!
"Do not resist, let me examine you."
At the old doctor's signal, Yun Congxin sat down and extended his right hand, allowing the old doctor's soul power to flow into his body.
The old man's soul power was vast and powerful, and several times it aroused Yun Congxin's fighting spirit to instinctively want to attack, but he carefully suppressed it each time.
Sensing Yun Congxin's sincerity, the old doctor felt relieved. He roused himself and began to examine the area carefully.
"This really is the work of the Soul Palace..." Yao Lao said with a solemn expression.
The soul power receded like a receding tide. Yao Lao frowned and pondered for a moment before slowly saying, "This is a secret technique of the Soul Palace. Only those at least at the level of a Soul Palace Protector are qualified to master it. It's extremely troublesome. I've thought about it and have three methods to help you get rid of it."
Yun Congxin's expression was solemn: "I would like to hear the details."
"The first method is to break through to the Dou Zun level. Although this secret technique is strange, it's not particularly powerful in the face of a Dou Zun. If one can advance to the Dou Zun level, one should be able to overcome skill with brute force and forcibly refine it!"
Yun Congxin gave a bitter smile. Breaking through to Dou Zun was no easy feat. Yun Shan had paid a tremendous price to advance to Dou Zong, let alone Dou Zun. He wasn't like Xiao Yan, who had a cheat code…
Seeing that Yun Congxin only smiled awkwardly and didn't speak, Yao Lao understood what was going on. He continued, "The second method is to master a strange fire."
"Strange Fire is a rare treasure of the Dou Qi Continent, known for its extreme ferocity and domineering nature. If you could obtain a Strange Fire to protect you, this secret technique would be powerless against you."
Yun Congxin scratched his head. Strange fires were something that could only be encountered by chance and were not something that could be sought after. It seemed that none of the strange fires he knew of were unclaimed.
Which of those forces that possess different flames doesn't start with a Dou Zong level expert... Hiss... Wait, isn't Han Feng in the Black Corner Region?
He only possessed the strength of a Dou Huang, and also happened to have a different kind of flame...
What a coincidence!
Kill Han Feng and seize his Sea Heart Flame?
Yun Congxin pondered for a moment and concluded that both killing Han Feng and devouring the strange fire were quite risky.
The former is because Han Feng is a near-seventh-grade alchemist. If he cannot kill him with one blow, there are plenty of Dou Zong in the Black Corner Region who would be willing to kill a weak one-star Dou Zong to do him a great favor.
The latter carries even greater risks, as the Strange Flame is the most powerful and fiercest treasure in the world. Countless talented individuals have sought to possess it, only to be consumed by its flames in the end. Not to mention that Yun Congxin is a Dou Zong with wind-attribute Dou Qi, he is likely unable to refine the Strange Flame and can only suppress it.
It would be better to listen to the third option first.
"The third method is the most difficult. It requires three alchemists who possess different kinds of fire to enter their bodies with three different kinds of fire. One fire will be used to refine the alchemist, and the other two will be used to kill the alchemist. This should be able to expel the secret technique of the Soul Palace."
What's so difficult about this method? This method is fantastic!
"My disciple possesses a Azure Lotus Earth Core Flame. Although its ranking isn't high, it's still capable of hunting and killing. I also have a strange flame called the Bone Spirit Cold Flame; leave the refining to me. However, we're still missing a strange flame, which is rather troublesome..."
Yun Congxin's eyes darted around, and he understood. He immediately followed the old alchemist's lead, saying, "Alchemists are already rare, and alchemists with strange fire are even rarer. If that's the case, it is indeed a bit tricky..."
"Ahem... But fortunately, there's always a way out, and things can still take a turn for the better..." The old doctor coughed, then changed the subject, saying, "My disciple is somewhat special; he has the potential to possess multiple different kinds of strange flames. If we can help him subdue one more of these flames, that would be enough..."
Sure enough!
Yun Congxin blinked: "But strange flames are so rare, just finding one is as difficult as climbing to the heavens... I'm not questioning your judgment, senior, I just feel like I might not even live to see that time..."
Seeing that Yun Congxin was so cooperative, the old apothecary's lips curled up slightly: "There's no need to worry about that. As far as I know, there is a strange flame hidden in Canaan Academy in the Black Corner Region..."
"Canaan Academy is a renowned institution of learning across the continent, and many powerful individuals have studied there. Senior, you wouldn't be planning to rob them, would you? That would stir up a hornet's nest..."
"Ahem... I was just giving an example. Although strange flames are rare, there are still clues to follow..." Having his thoughts exposed, Yao Lao coughed awkwardly twice.
"Alright, I understand. I'll finish up the sect's affairs as soon as possible, and then I'll travel to the Black Corner Region with the two of you."
Oh dear, just when I was dozing off, this excuse came to me! Yun Congxin was just wondering what excuse she could come up with to go to the Black Corner Region with Xiao Yan, and this reason came to her on its own!
"Then I won't disturb your rest any longer, senior. See you in Lincheng!" Yun Congxin bowed and took his leave, disappearing from the room.
"Teacher, is that secret technique really that difficult to master?" Xiao Yan blinked.
After checking around and confirming that Yun Congxin had gone far away, Yao Lao chuckled and said, "How could that be? What good things could a mere protector possibly use? Although that secret technique is indeed strange, I can drive it away by myself in a few days."
"Then why did you say you needed three different flames from Sect Master Yun?" Xiao Yan asked, puzzled.
"Sigh, you little rascal, you've been bought off by just a small town?" Yao Lao saw through Xiao Yan's thoughts and said, "Don't worry, although this Sect Master Yun is kind-hearted, he is also a first-rate smart man. He won't suffer any losses."
"The Black Corner Region is no good place. We still need to figure out how to deal with the Strange Flame, and every single thing involved is troublesome. If we had a Dou Zong expert with us, the success rate would be much higher. That's why I just asked him to test the waters and see if he would accept these conditions."
"For this Sect Master Yun, cracking the Soul Palace's secret technique is the top priority. It's worth it for him to serve as our bodyguard for a period of time for this purpose."
Xiao Yan's little scheme was exposed. He gave a wry smile and said, "Elder Yun has done the Xiao family a great favor. It really doesn't feel right to plot against him..."
"What do you mean by scheming? This is called tactful negotiation!" The old apothecary rolled his eyes. "You'd better learn something. A pharmacist should learn more than just alchemy..."
"Moreover, this Sect Master Yun's breakthrough to Dou Zong was very difficult. His cultivation technique is not good enough, resulting in a serious imbalance of Dou Qi. His current condition is much worse than that of a normal Dou Zong expert. By following us, we can help him improve and lay a solid foundation, which will be of great benefit to him in the future."
"More than that, you should worry about whether you've prepared all your medicinal herbs. If you really have the chance to devour a strange fire, but you're missing a few herbs and don't have the necessary pills, you'll just have to watch the opportunity slip away. That would truly be something you regret..."