20demayo 413. News from the Celestial Phoenix
413. News from the Celestial Phoenix
During his journey, Xiao Yan had already come to understand why Saint Pill City was so alluring to alchemists. Even the simplest shops on the street tempted him to stop and shop three times; not to mention the shops with deep historical roots, whose vibrant atmosphere he could feel even without entering.
Formulas, pills, medicinal herbs—a dazzling array, enough to make one's eyes glaze over. Not to mention the many mysterious and strange objects; while many are merely for show, a very few undoubtedly hold opportunities undiscovered by ordinary people. Those items depend entirely on keen eyesight and luck; one might just find something extraordinary hidden within an unassuming piece of iron or stone.
Xiao Yan has always enjoyed treasure hunting, and even with his strong willpower, he was tempted by the allure.
However, Xiao Yan ultimately restrained himself, as reaching the area where the Starfall Pavilion disciples were located was of utmost importance. Led by Mu Qingluan, the group arrived at a residence within Saint Pill City. This residence was situated near the central area of Saint Pill City, with the towering Pill Tower visible from afar. Starfall Pavilion was, after all, a renowned power on the continent. Although the Pill Domain was now teeming with powerful figures and had an immense population, it still received a dedicated residence—a basic courtesy.
Waiting inside the mansion was Xiao Yan's old acquaintance—Fei Tian, the former North Pavilion Master of the Wind and Thunder Pavilion!
"Young Master!" Fei Tian's strange pupils seemed to shoot out light as he saw Xiao Yan arrive. "Fei Tian has been waiting here for a long time, and finally, I've met you!"
"Elder Fei Tian, are you enjoying your time at the Starfall Pavilion?" Xiao Yan remembered that when Fei Tian wanted to leave the Starfall Pavilion, it was he and Little Fairy Doctor who persuaded him to stay.
Fei Tian was beaming, rubbing his hands excitedly: "Thanks to the young master's special reminder, I've finally realized my purpose during this time. I wish I had abandoned the darkness and joined the Starfall Pavilion long ago!"
Upon hearing this, Xiao Yan and Little Fairy Doctor exchanged a glance and smiled. Fei Tian's words were not entirely flattery. After all, the Starfall Pavilion had successively destroyed the Yellow Springs Pavilion and the Wind and Thunder Pavilion, and established an unprecedentedly close ties with the Heavenly Phoenix Clan. Its power had doubled and surged, entering an unprecedented period of expansion. Fei Tian's strength and experience were quite impressive, so he naturally felt like a fish in water in the Starfall Pavilion at this time.
As for the days when they intercepted and killed Xiao Yan, everyone tacitly pretended that it never happened.
"Elder Feng must have sent you out specifically because he has something important to tell you," Xiao Yan asked after finishing his pleasantries.
Fei Tian carefully took out an exquisite jade pendant from his storage ring: "It's not the Pavilion Master's arrangement, but rather that an elder of the Tianluan Clan has something to inform the Young Pavilion Master."
Fei Tian then glanced casually at Lei Jingxiao beside Xiao Yan, and then cautiously transmitted his voice to Xiao Yan, saying, "Senior Mu Yaoyin of the Tianluan Clan asked me to give this item to the young master."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Yan also began to take the jade pendant in front of him seriously. Mu Yaoyin was currently the strongest person in the Starfall Pavilion and the Heavenly Phoenix Clan, so she naturally deserved to be treated with utmost care.
"The senior said that if the young master needs her help during the Pill Gathering, he can crush the jade pendant, and she can arrive from outside the Pill Domain within an hour."
Holding the jade pendant, Xiao Yan felt a strange sensation of spatial power. The jade pendant made by a Dou Sheng expert was indeed unique. Xiao Yan then fell into deep thought. It was easy to understand why Mu Yaoyin hadn't gone to the Pill Domain. After all, the Pill Tower was a power standing at the top of the pyramid in the Central State, and it definitely had a force that was no weaker than Mu Yaoyin.
The relationship between humans and magical beasts is delicate, and if Mu Yaoyin were to enter the Pill Domain at will, there would certainly be some unnecessary trouble.
"Does Senior Mu have anything else to say?"
"She instructed me to inform the young master that this alchemy gathering is shrouded in mystery, but she is certain that it presents both danger and opportunity. You must be careful in this situation!"
Xiao Yan nodded subconsciously. Mu Yaoyin cultivated the Phoenix Eye Heaven-Seeing Technique, giving her an exceptionally accurate intuition about many things. Now that she was specifically waiting at the edge of the Pill Domain, it meant that this Pill Gathering was indeed not simple. There might even be troubles that their group couldn't handle in the end, which was why she was preparing to take action herself.
"I see."
Having finished explaining, Fei Tian rubbed his hands together excitedly, but looked at Xiao Yan with some hesitation in his eyes. Seeing the latter's conflicted expression, Xiao Yan asked, "Elder Fei Tian, please speak frankly."
Fei Tian coughed twice and then said, "Young Master, the Pill Domain is now filled with many people and complicated situations. I hope to stay and do some work for you."
Xiao Yan looked at his group and nodded, "That's fine, but we still need to send someone to deliver a message to Senior Mu."
Fei Tian was overjoyed to receive Xiao Yan's approval and immediately replied, "I'll arrange it right away!"
His desire to stay was also driven by selfish motives. The Starfall Pavilion is thriving now, but anyone with keen insight would realize that its current success is entirely inseparable from the sudden appearance of Xiao Yan!
Fei Tian realized that whether it was the hostile forces like the Wind and Thunder Pavilion, the Yellow Springs Pavilion, or the Ice River Valley, or even the Heavenly Phoenix Clan, their true focus seemed to be on Xiao Yan. Not to mention, Xiao Yan, despite only possessing the strength of a Dou Zong, was able to actually kill a Dou Zun expert. This formidable performance had deeply impressed Fei Tian, and he had a premonition that following Xiao Yan would likely lead to a better future than staying in the Starfall Pavilion!
He also has his own advantages. His years of experience in Zhongzhou have made him capable of helping Xiao Yan in the complex and chaotic Saint Pill City, which is why he is so keen on staying in Saint Pill City.
After Fei Tian left, Xiao Yan said to his group, "Since there is a special residence here, we don't need to go out and cause any more trouble. We can stay here until the Pill Gathering begins."
The others nodded in agreement. None of them were particularly particular, and the Starfall Pavilion's private residences were perfect for them. They then each chose their own rooms, with Xiao Yan placing the most importance on the dedicated alchemy room.
Now that there are many experts in the Pill Domain, he has realized that his alchemy skills are not enough to compete with them. There is still more than a year before the Pill Gathering begins, and he must start to improve his alchemy skills during this time!
Of course, before he could begin his arduous training, he had to keep appointments with two places: the Dan family and the Burning Flame Valley!