pertwk 268. Response Plan
268. Response Plan
If Huo Zhi and Zi Yan know that Xiao Yan is in the Starfall Pavilion, then the people of the Soul Palace will naturally also know that Xiao Yan is in the Starfall Pavilion.
The fact that the Soul Palace was able to send a Dou Sheng to ambush and kill Yan Di left a very deep impression on Xiao Yan.
Before heading to the spatial passage to the Yan Clan, Xiao Yan already felt that he had greatly overestimated the Soul Palace, but the truth was that the Soul Clan was far more powerful than Xiao Yan had imagined.
Only a behemoth like the Soul Clan could force Yao Lao, a once renowned alchemy master in the Central Plains, to the point where he was reduced to a mere soul and could not awaken without absorbing Xiao Yan's battle qi.
Now that Xiao Yan's whereabouts have been exposed, the Soul Palace will also know, and it won't be long before they take action against the Starfall Pavilion.
Venerable Feng was Yao Lao's close friend and an elder whom Xiao Yan had respected since they met. Therefore, Xiao Yan felt a sense of apology towards Venerable Feng at this moment.
Venerable Feng also comforted him, saying, "This was originally my suggestion, so even if something goes wrong, it's my responsibility."
"Moreover, the Central Continent is not solely dominated by the Soul Palace. Not to mention that you have the opportunity to get involved with the Dan family and the Pill Tower, the news about your teacher alone can influence many people's decisions."
Once you reach a higher level, advancing further or breaking through your limits becomes extremely difficult. Using elixirs is often the best approach, but as your level increases, the required medicinal herbs become increasingly rare and expensive.
If it's just that the medicinal herbs are expensive, that's fine, since the resources possessed by the strong are unimaginable to ordinary people.
However, alchemists are not guaranteed to succeed in refining medicines just because they have the ingredients. There is a probability of failure in alchemy, and the rule of alchemists has always been that they are not responsible for failures.
Therefore, a renowned and exceptionally skilled alchemist would be highly sought after, and the former number one alchemist on the continent, Yao Lao, was one of the best among them.
Once the news of Yao Lao's resurrection spreads, countless powerful figures will likely flock to him. This is one of the reasons for Feng Zun Zhe's confidence; Yao Zun Zhe's name carries far more weight than his own title of Feng Zun Zhe!
Mu Qingluan, who was standing to the side, also caught the key information from the conversation between Xiao Yan and Venerable Feng, and asked, "Teacher, who exactly is Senior Brother Xiao Yan's teacher?"
Venerable Feng looked at Mu Qingluan, who seemed somewhat puzzled, and smiled, saying, "It is the true Pavilion Master who has never appeared in our Starfall Pavilion before."
Mu Qingluan was taken aback at first, then exclaimed with delight, "Master Medicine?"
As the only disciple of Venerable Wind, Mu Qingluan naturally knew that her teacher was carefree by nature and had many friends.
The only person who could be called a close friend was Venerable Medicine. Venerable Wind not only took over the Starfall Pavilion after Venerable Medicine disappeared, but has also been searching for his whereabouts all these years.
Venerable Feng sighed, "That old fellow has been missing for so many years. Apart from our Starfall Pavilion, I'm afraid there are very few people who remember that he was the true Pavilion Master of Starfall Pavilion."
"Even with a teacher present, fighting against the Soul Palace is still a huge problem." Xiao Yan had personally witnessed the Soul Palace's Dou Sheng, and that terrifying strength was still unforgettable for him.
Venerable Feng pondered for a moment before saying, "Although my understanding of the Flame Clan is limited, one thing is certain: the Flame Clan's strength is absolutely no weaker than that of the Soul Palace!"
A glint of surprise flashed in Mu Qingluan's eyes: "Our elders once mentioned that the truly terrifying forces in Zhongzhou are actually hidden in the shadows, and those who are not strong enough are not even worthy of knowing about their existence!"
Clearly, the Yan Clan is such a behemoth! With a Dou Zun level expert protecting them on their journey, and a different kind of fire passed down within the clan, how could an ordinary family possibly do such a thing?
Venerable Feng said to Xiao Yan, "Only by establishing connections with the Yan Clan will you have a real chance to unleash your talent!"
This is why Venerable Feng, even knowing the consequences of Xiao Yan exposing his identity, still strongly urged Xiao Yan to take action at the Four Directions Pavilion Conference.
On the mainland, Xiao Yan is already powerful enough. Among the younger generation of the Four Directions Pavilion, none can even match him. Even among the Three Valleys and Two Sects, it's unlikely that any of their younger generation could defeat him.
However, among those terrifying forces lying in wait, Xiao Yan's strength was still far from sufficient.
Xiao Yan was well aware of this, having personally witnessed Huo Zhi's abilities. Three years ago, Huo Zhi already possessed strength that was in no way inferior to his own!
"While we old folks can still help, go ahead and do what you want. The sky isn't going to fall."
With Yao Lao absent, Venerable Feng naturally had to take the initiative to plan for Xiao Yan's future and seek the best for him, even if it meant risking his own life. Of course, Venerable Feng wouldn't let Xiao Yan know these things; he was indeed extremely satisfied with his old friend's disciple.
"Then why not just announce that Senior Brother Xiao Yan is the disciple of Medicine Venerable?" Mu Qingluan also asked.
"The people of the Soul Hall are still unaware of the old man's relationship with Xiao Yan. If they find out that Xiao Yan is his disciple, we will have no way of predicting the strength they will mobilize."
Back then, in order to obtain Yao Lao's soul and the secrets within him, the Soul Hall also joined forces with Han Feng to target Yao Lao.
In Venerable Feng's view, the reason the Soul Palace attacked Xiao Yan was probably because they were unjustly targeted; the Soul Palace's true target should have been the Yan Clan.
Now that Xiao Yan's identity has been exposed, the Soul Palace may not take it seriously immediately. As long as we establish a relationship with the Yan Clan before that happens, the predicament can be resolved immediately.
Xiao Yan knew that as long as he reached the Dou Zun realm as soon as possible, Yao Lao could reshape his physical body and then be resurrected.
I still need strength. Although I am currently in the limelight among the younger generation, in the eyes of true strong people, I am nothing more than a child playing around.
"Right now, we still have to rely on the Azure Phoenix," Venerable Wind said with a slight smile.
Mu Qingluan was also somewhat puzzled, and then Xiao Yan told Mu Qingluan about his need for the eighth-order Heavenly Poison Scorpion Dragon Beast Demon Core.
Since it's a trip to the Tianluan Clan, the first thing they need is Mu Qingluan's permission.
"The magic core is not a problem. With the connections between my teacher and my grandfather, Senior Brother Xiao Yan and I can go together."
Venerable Feng has friends all over the continent. The elder of the Tianluan clan, who is also Mu Qingluan's grandfather, has a good personal relationship with Venerable Feng.
The reason why Venerable Feng accepted Mu Qingluan as his disciple was twofold: firstly, Mu Qingluan's talent was indeed outstanding, and secondly, his relationship with Mu Qingluan's grandfather was special and he couldn't refuse her. Therefore, Venerable Feng made an exception and accepted Mu Qingluan as his disciple.
"I will mobilize all resources in the Starfall Pavilion to find your two friends as soon as possible. You can go to the Heavenly Phoenix Clan without worry."
Venerable Feng said to Xiao Yan, "At the same time, we also need to find some people to spread the news about your teacher and make some preparations in advance."