Chapter 869: The Envious Wind Venerable

"Now, if Xiao Yanzi wants to fully recover, it'll probably take another half a month to a full month."

Staring at the tiny ink‑green seed he had pulled from Xiao Yan's body, Yao Chen let out a helpless sigh.

Then, without further thought, he tossed the thing aside and grabbed Xiao Yan's collar.

His form flickered, and he was back up in the sky.

"Old man, you finally revived. If you had been any slower, you'd probably never have seen me again."

At the moment the former appeared in the sky, the Wind Venerable—who had earlier been flicked away by the Six Heavenly Venerable—now staggered over, his injured body dragging behind.

"Hehe, aren't you all right?"

Seeing his old friend unharmed, Yao Chen finally let a smile appear at the corner of his mouth.

The gloom in his heart, born from Xiao Yan's severe injuries, had now dissipated considerably.

"You guy, still the same as always."

In response to the former's reaction, the Wind Venerable shook his head helplessly, but said little else.

Back then, Xiao Yan could not obtain top‑grade materials.

This opportunity truly made him enviously jealous.

And its level was even stronger than that of the Six Heavenly Venerable!

As for that pill, it was personally refined by Xuan Yi, and its rank was the top tier among the eighth grade.

After all, concerning the former's erratic conduct, his friend of many decades—also the former—naturally understood his heart perfectly.

Thus, after all that turmoil, he only managed to break through a few stars.

But thinking of the former's recent ascent to the Half Saint Realm, the Wind Venerable couldn't help but smile: "Old man, you've been stuck in the Nine‑turn Dou Zun Peak for years and could never break through. This time, however, you finally got your wish and became a Half‑Saint strongman."

As for entering the Half Saint Realm, it will probably remain unattainable for him in this lifetime.

And the Yao Chen before him had been painstakingly gathering materials for his old lover, Xuan Yi.

Because when he revived earlier, the materials had all been collected by Xiao Yan.

Having walked from his youth to the present alongside Yao Chen, he naturally knew that the former, in his younger days, had severely damaged his foundation by being too hasty.

The body and demonic beast essence blood used for revival were taken from a Dou Zun of the Transcendent Realm.

Under normal circumstances, without any mishaps, this old fellow would remain in the Nine‑turn Dou Zun Realm until he died of old age.

But now, after reviving again, Yao Chen has successfully broken that shackles and stepped into the Half Saint Realm!

Compared to his initial revival, who knows how much better he is now.

Nevertheless, there's nothing he can do about it.

After all, even though under the common enemy—the threat of Lin Feng—he has grown considerably closer to the three great heads of the Dan Tower.

But no matter what, they could never treat him the same way they treat Yao Chen.

Moreover, the latter had already been accumulating at the Nine‑turn Dou Zun Peak for a long time.

If his own talent hadn't been destroyed, he wouldn't have had to wait until now; he would have broken through to the Half Saint Realm long ago.

It can be said that what Yao Chen lacked before was merely an opportunity.

And this time, having successfully found that opportunity, he naturally made a smooth breakthrough.

But before, he was only a Four‑star Dou Zun Peak cultivator, lacking the former's depth.

"Haha, Feng Xian, you needn't feel down. Don't you understand me? I'm not the type who lacks loyalty. Now that I've successfully revived, once I heal Xiao Yanzi, I'll devise a rapid‑upgrade method for you. I believe you won't need five years to step into the Transcendent Dou Zun."

The hint of disappointment in the former's eyes flashed briefly, but even so, Yao Chen—whose soul power and Dou Qi cultivation were immensely strong—couldn't hide it. He immediately patted the Wind Venerable's shoulder and said with confidence.

Upon hearing that, a flash of excitement crossed the Wind Venerable's eyes.

After all, having spent so long together, he knew Yao Chen's character very well.

Now that the other has successfully broken through, he certainly won't forget this old friend.

However, the Wind Venerable, thinking that the other had now reached the Half Saint Realm, couldn't help but clench his fist in delight and say: "Around today's Tianxing Mountains, there are many eyes from all sides. This great battle may soon spread throughout the Central Plains, and the news of your reaching the Dou Sheng Level will do the same."

At that point, the Wind Venerable raised his palm, patted Yao Chen's shoulder, and said, "I think this is a good opportunity. Now that our Starfall Pavilion has you, a Half‑Saint strongman, stationed here, plus your reputation as the continent's number‑one alchemist, the old monsters we know should be less likely to refuse our invitation."

Hearing that, Yao Chen immediately reached out, lightly stroked his beard, and gave a slight nod.

After all, Starfall Pavilion has never been wealthy, and now, after an unprecedented blood battle with the Soul Hall, its personnel have been decimated to the extreme.

Even though he has now risen to Half Saint, there are few truly capable strongmen in the pavilion who can hold their own without him.

Therefore, recruiting other strongmen to oppose the Soul Hall is indispensable.

Seeing his old friend, who usually shuns such matters, finally have an epiphany today, the Wind Venerable let out a huge sigh of relief.

Yao Chen now agreed; their Starfall Pavilion could rely on the former's Half‑Saint strength and his gold‑standard reputation as the continent's top alchemist.

As long as they unleash the wind, plenty of strongmen and factions will voluntarily come to attach themselves.

Then, the strength of their Starfall Pavilion will inevitably experience a massive surge!

While the former was excited, Yao Chen's gaze instantly swept over the envoys of the other factions nearby.

Immediately after, his soft voice spread to the ears of everyone around.

"Everyone, I have matters to attend to and must be away for a while, so I cannot host you. Our Starfall Pavilion is currently recruiting strongmen; if interested, see Feng Xian for details. As for those who have previously helped our Starfall Pavilion, you may register directly with Feng Xian; I will gladly, free of charge, refine for each of you a pill of six‑color grade or lower."

Having said that, Yao Chen seized the near‑dying Xiao Yan and left.

"Yao Zun. Yao Saint's great righteousness..."

Upon hearing that the former could offer a free refinement, those who had just flown out, eager to help Starfall Pavilion against the Soul Hall, instantly broke into visible euphoria, and one by one they joyfully flew toward the Wind Venerable.

After all, most of these people were either nearing the end of their lives or hopeless of breakthrough.

Now that Yao Chen said, as long as they bring the herbs over, he can refine for each a pill of eighth grade, six‑color or lower, boosting their strength further.