Chapter 101: Xiao Yan: Oh no, my Exotic Fire is gone again!

"Hoo..."

As Medusa transformed back into a small seven-colored snake, the feeling of restless heat within Gu Fei finally dissipated completely; he exhaled a breath of hot air and slowly stood up to stretch.

Afterwards, he picked up the small seven-colored snake with practiced ease and placed it into his sleeve.

Through the system's Emotion Value notifications, Gu Fei knew that while his soul had been wandering just moments ago, Medusa had harbored some murderous intent.

But fortunately, Medusa had ultimately made a very wise choice.

"I've been in seclusion for several days; that girl Zi Yan must be getting impatient!"

Gu Fei walked out of the stone chamber, whispering to himself, and then intended to head toward the medicinal herb plaza; he did not yet know Zi Yan's situation.

"Brother Gu Fei, you should go take a look at Zi Yan quickly; her condition is a bit off!"

Just at this moment, Xiong Zhan walked over.

"Zi Yan, what happened to her?"

Gu Fei frowned, then his figure flashed and disappeared from where he stood; when he appeared again, he had already arrived beside the light cocoon.

On the surface of the light cocoon, the purple light flickered on and off, just like the beating of a heart.

Gu Fei could perceive that every time the light of the cocoon shifted, the surrounding heaven and earth energy would be completely absorbed into the cocoon, making the light of the cocoon body even brighter.

"There's nothing wrong; it's just that this little girl has eaten too many heavenly treasures recently without digesting them, and now she is going to advance!"

A look of helplessness appeared on Gu Fei's face.

If Zi Yan were to advance at this time and had to complete it slowly on her own, it would likely take more than half a year to finish completely.

And without Zi Yan's help, it would be inconvenient for Gu Fei to leave the Pill Realm; furthermore, he could not just leave Zi Yan here unattended.

"Brother Gu Fei, is Zi Yan alright?"

Before long, Xiong Zhan also hurried over, asking Gu Fei with some worry.

"Zi Yan is about to advance. During this period, I will help her speed up the advancement process; I may need to use the medicinal herbs you have here!"

Gu Fei replied directly.

"No problem, Brother Gu Fei, feel free to use them!" Xiong Zhan was indifferent; although he had collected so many medicinal herbs, he could not refine pills, and now that he had a chance to befriend an Eighth Grade Alchemist, how could he be stingy?

"Thanks. Next, I will refine some medicinal liquid to help Zi Yan speed up her advancement; I don't want to be disturbed during this time..."

"Rest assured, from today on, no one else will enter this great hall!"

Xiong Zhan nodded and then retreated.

Once Xiong Zhan had left, Gu Fei's soul power immediately swept across the medicinal herb plaza, and then dozens of medicinal herbs flew rapidly toward Gu Fei's side.

Immediately after, Gu Fei took out a Medicine Cauldron and placed it on the ground; a flame entered the Medicine Cauldron from his palm, and he began to refine the herbs.

Under the tempering of the fused Exotic Fire, these medicinal herbs quickly turned into medicinal essence.

Finally, all the medicinal essence converged and fused together, becoming an energy medicinal liquid.

And the refined medicinal liquid was evenly applied by Gu Fei onto the surface of the purple light cocoon.

The immense medicinal power quickly permeated into the interior of the light cocoon, making the light cocoon brighter and brighter.

"At this rate, it should only take a little over a month for her to break out of the cocoon!"

Gu Fei glanced at the purple light cocoon and then began to sit cross-legged on the spot to cultivate.

A month's time was not much for a cultivator like him.

It was just as well; he could also calm his mind and gain insights into the soul realm he had just broken through to.

As for Xiao Yixian and Qing Lin, they were staying in Shengdan Cheng, and with the Lion King and Venerable Tianhuo looking after them, there was no need to worry about danger.

Northwest Continent, Jia Nan Academy.

"Teacher, we arrived a step late again; the Exotic Fire has already been taken away by that Gu Fei!"

In a room somewhere in the academy, Xiao Yan was communicating very anxiously with Yao Lao in his Storage Ring.

After a long journey, he had finally arrived at Jia Nan Academy.

Upon arriving here, Xiao Yan had barely needed to ask around before he naturally heard some legends about Gu Fei having been here.

"Teacher, didn't you say that an ordinary person can only refine one Exotic Fire in their lifetime? How can that Gu Fei refine so many Exotic Fires?"

While Yao Lao was silent, Xiao Yan continued to press him; at this moment, he felt some wavering about whether he should continue to cultivate the Flame Mantra technique.

"Logically speaking, in this world, apart from the Flame Mantra, there should be no other way for a person to refine multiple Exotic Fires..."

Inside the Storage Ring, a look of surprise also appeared on Yao Lao's face.

"Unless that person also cultivated the Flame Mantra!"

After a moment, Yao Lao made a guess.

"Xiao Yanzi, do you still remember what I told you before about that treacherous disciple of mine who betrayed his master and ancestors?" Yao Lao said slowly: "Back then, in order to obtain that technique, he colluded with people from the Soul Hall and betrayed his master and ancestors; however, his technique was only a fragment, not complete..."

"Teacher, you mean that Gu Fei might have obtained the incomplete Flame Mantra technique from Han Feng, and that is why he is able to refine multiple Exotic Fires!"

A flash of realization crossed Xiao Yan's eyes.

Previously, shortly after entering the Black-Corner Region, Xiao Yan had heard of the Medicine Emperor Han Feng.

He had also learned from Yao Lao about Han Feng's act of betraying his master and ancestors.

"Hmm, looking at these events, this is the only way it makes sense!"

Yao Lao nodded firmly.

"Teacher, if that is really the case, then Gu Fei will also keep looking for Exotic Fires..."

Xiao Yan stopped mid-sentence; at this moment, he held almost no hope for the Flame Mantra technique. After all, the gap between him and Gu Fei was now truly too large, so large that he could not even muster the thought of wanting to compete.

"Xiao Yanzi, you shouldn't be too discouraged. This world is vast and boundless; it is impossible for him alone to take away all the Exotic Fires. You still have a chance..."

Yao Lao did not want to give up just like that; he continued to soothe Xiao Yan, hoping that Xiao Yan could complete the things he had not finished.

Moreover, he had learned from the Flame Mantra technique back then that to be resurrected, he must have the help of someone who possesses multiple Exotic Fires to refine a new body for him.

"Fine, Teacher. Although this cultivation method is very weak right now, it is the only thing that can give me a sliver of a chance to transcend ordinary people and reach that unprecedented peak..."

Xiao Yan hesitated for a moment, but ultimately made the decision to continue cultivating the Flame Mantra.

"Little Yan-zi, it is good that you can think this way!"

Yao Lao nodded with gratification.

"Teacher, since Jia Nan Academy only has one Young Fire left, do we still need to stay here?" Xiao Yan continued to ask.

"The Fallen Heart Flame Young Fire in this Heavenly Burning Qi Refining Tower can also emit heart fire, which is very helpful for your cultivation. Wait until you break through to the Dou Ling realm before considering leaving..."

Yao Lao sighed softly, his expression carrying a hint of gravity.

Because the Exotic Fire he sought had been snatched by others twice in a row, all of his original plans and deployments had been disrupted.

(End of chapter)