LRAB Chapter 21 A scholar who has been away for three days feels as if three autumns have passed; he shou
Chapter 21 A scholar who has been away for three days feels as if three autumns have passed; he shou
A day later, in the back mountain, the cave where Xiao Yan usually lived had been transformed into a cave dwelling.
Xiao Yan sat cross-legged on a futon, a faint wisp of pure white flame rising and falling around him with his breathing.
Driven by the Samadhi True Fire, following the path of the Burning Technique, and finally completely absorbed into it, one's aura suddenly surges.
Outside the cave, the sun slowly rose, and when it reached its highest point, a dazzling ray of light shone into the cave.
Wisps of white smoke rose from the ancient ring in Xiao Yan's hand, coalescing into a human form, and an aged yet elegant voice slowly rang out.
With an air of otherworldly grace, he stood with his back to Xiao Yan, appearing as if he were a celestial being descended to earth.
"Who awakens first from the great dream? I know myself best. An ancient admonition is to sleep soundly in spring, while the sun lingers long outside the window."
The sunlight shone brightly, making Yao Chen's figure appear radiant and dazzling.
The powerful pressure of the soul descended, and even without any intention to target anyone, it could still make ordinary people feel immense oppression.
Feeling the power within his soul, Yao Chen's eyes flashed with golden light.
In the past three days, his recovery has progressed significantly. Even if a Dou Zong from the Soul Palace were to come in person, Yao Chen was confident that he could overcome all the difficulties that stood in Xiao Yan's way.
This kid is just a fighter, what kind of trouble can he cause?
Extremely satisfied with the entrance poem he had cobbled together over three days, fueled by the aftereffects of his sudden enlightenment, the old apothecary stroked his beard and calmly looked back…
"!!!?"
Years of cultivating his inner strength prevented Yao Chen from uttering any profanities, but if he still had a physical body, his eyes would probably have bulged out.
His heart was like a furnace, his blood like a river, and his fighting spirit was vast and powerful, almost tangible. With each breath, a large amount of the primordial energy of heaven and earth was drawn into his body, flowing to his limbs and bones, filling his entire being.
Within the dantian, the battle qi, like flames, gathered into a vortex, flowing quietly. With each cycle, the battle qi became more condensed.
And his dantian... was actually like a sea of fire?! Normally it was silent and dark. But whenever Xiao Yan refined energy, that sea of fire would burn for a moment.
Compared to Xiao Yan's incomprehensible physical body, the strength of a five-star Dou Zhe was simply insignificant.
It's just too ordinary.
Lost in shock, Yao Chen was speechless for a moment.
He had considered which old monster had possessed Xiao Yan, but Xiao Yan's soul showed no abnormality whatsoever; on the contrary, it was as pure as jade, as if it had been tempered by flames.
Yao Chen was certain that even if a Dou Sheng-level old monster possessed Xiao Yan, he could see through it. Although he was a remnant soul at the moment, his peak soul was at the Heavenly Realm level, and even ordinary Dou Sheng might not have a soul realm as high as his.
This is even more unbelievable! What's up with this kid?!
Just then, Xiao Yan, who had been keeping his eyes closed, suddenly raised an eyebrow and spoke in a flippant tone.
"Thirty-three heavens beyond heavens, nine layers of clouds beyond heavens dwell immortals. Immortals are originally mortals, but I fear that mortal hearts are not steadfast. Teacher, how have you been?"
Opening his eyes, Xiao Yan smiled at Yao Chen, surrounded by pure white flames, giving him a somewhat celestial air.
Yao Chen: "..."
A phantom pain shot through his back molar, and Yao Chen remained silent.
Damn it, this opening poem is more sophisticated than his. This kid is showing off... no, wait!
"By the supreme Emperor Tuoshegu, what's going on with you, kid?! Haven't seen you for three days, how have you been?!"
Grabbing Xiao Yan by the collar, Yao Chen disregarded all decorum.
The moment Xiao Yan spoke, he was certain that the other party had no problems, which meant there was a real problem.
"Hehe, teacher, as the old saying goes, 'A scholar should be looked at with new eyes after three days of separation.'" Xiao Yan said without blushing or panting.
All of this was achieved through his hard work and down-to-earth efforts, so he has nothing to be ashamed of.
"Nonsense, I've never heard of such a sentence in any ancient book." Yao Chen scoffed. His ring contained his vast collection of books, including all sorts of miscellaneous books. He had never heard of such a sentence, at most it might have a similar meaning.
"And what family can see such a big change in just three days?!"
"As the old saying goes, 'A day apart feels like three autumns'..." Xiao Yan said with a grin.
His success today is not due to any special talent, but rather to hard work and dedication.
Seeing Yao Lao's performance, Xiao Yan felt completely refreshed.
Indeed, it's only interesting to show off to knowledgeable people.
I'll put on an act with Xun'er, and then I'll put on an act with Yao Lao—double the satisfaction!
"So this is... the fortuitous encounter you mentioned back then?"
After a brief conversation, Yao Lao carefully examined Xiao Yan's body and listened to his nonsensical words with suspicion.
Have you had another adventure in the past three days?
"I am destined for greatness, and I will encounter new opportunities wherever I go. Isn't that normal?" Xiao Yan tilted his head.
Just as Xiao Yan was about to banter with Yao Lao a bit more, he saw the other man nod in deep agreement.
"That makes sense."
Yao Chen readily accepted this premise. As he'd said before, there were far too many bizarre things in the Dou Qi Continent, many of them coincidences beyond belief. Xiao Yan possessed great fortune; what were a few fortuitous encounters compared to that?
The two had previously communicated with each other without reservation, and Yao Chen could trust Xiao Yan's frankness.
Even if Xiao Yan said he could go to other worlds, Yao Chen felt he had to think about it carefully, wondering if some Dou Di's inheritance, which was skilled in the Dao of Space, had been picked up.
Thinking that similar scenarios would surely occur again in the future, Xiao Yan pondered for a moment and carefully considered his words.
"But teacher, there's something I need to tell you. I roughly every..." Xiao Yan paused, sensing the cooling in the gray mist space.
"As my strength increases, the intervals will shorten. Currently, I can have some fortuitous encounters in a space that is somewhere between reality and illusion every few months."
Although I have great faith in Yao Lao, Xiao Yan dared to say this because he had the confidence to do so. With the Samadhi True Fire in his body, it was now a special weapon against wandering ghosts.
"I see."
The old doctor suddenly realized everything. He understood everything. No wonder, no wonder!
Xiao Yan must have accidentally obtained some kind of Dou Di inheritance during those three years.
"Although this is something that ordinary people rarely encounter, according to rumors, there are still hundreds of Dou Di caves on the Dou Qi Continent. With your luck, you might be able to try to find them in the future."
The old doctor stroked his beard, speaking earnestly.
Luck is also a part of strength. As a descendant of the Dou Di, he has experience in the inheritance of the Dou Di.
His gaze then fell on the Samadhi True Fire on Xiao Yan's body.
"This is the Samadhi Fire that I told you about, the teacher, formed by the integration, condensation, and sublimation of the three treasures: essence, energy, and spirit."
With a thought, a cluster of Samadhi True Fire ignited in Xiao Yan's palm, transforming into birds and beasts, and occasionally into weapons, according to his will.
"The Burning Technique has evolved..." Yao Chen's pupils contracted. This change was too subtle; he hadn't even noticed it before.
"That's right, the Samadhi True Fire is my original fire, and it can also be considered my life fire. I devoured it with the Burning Technique without any resistance, and with this as a foundation, it will be more convenient to devour other fires from outside in the future."
After countless simulations in the gray fog space, Xiao Yan completed the advancement of the Burning Technique with almost no resistance.
Of course, many still died from their bodies exploding, but through repeated self-destruction by setting himself on fire, Xiao Yan's control over fire and soul power continued to improve.
Xiao Yan even gained some insights into igniting flames, and perhaps he could try it out if there were two different types of flames.
I have a feeling that this move will be really satisfying to use.