The Heavens: Falling Ink From Douluo

Chapter 1647 Tang Zhen's Concerns

"If he really is a member of the Xiao clan, it wouldn't hurt to give him that."

"That thing was originally researched and developed by the ancestor and the patriarch of the Xiao clan."

"Things are different now than they used to be."

"It's also unclear how the Xiao clan's bloodline is inherited."

"Based on what Gu You said before."

"I'm afraid the Xiao clan will find it difficult to rise again."

"Although I don't like the Soul Clan, I have to admit that the Soul Clan's understanding of the Xiao Clan is definitely better than mine, an outsider. The person who understands you best is often your opponent. This saying is very fitting when applied to the Soul Clan, and it is a fact that no one can deny."

"Since the Soul Emperor and the others have all said so..."

"It must be true."

"So, objectively speaking, even if he were a member of the Xiao clan and a survivor, it would be difficult for him to achieve any remarkable effect if that thing were given to him."

"At most, I'll be like my father."

"Practice until perfection."

"The idea of using this to unlock one's bloodline is simply an unrealistic notion."

"However, one thing is one thing."

"Whether he can use it or how well he can use it is his problem. Whether our Burning Flame Valley gives it to him is obviously our problem. The education I received from childhood is that we should act with a clear conscience. The same is true for your education. We cannot take what belongs to others. Although our ancestor put a lot of effort into creating this, we certainly cannot give him the original. But letting him make a copy to take with him is always the right thing to do. I think he probably understands what this means and will not spread it around. Moreover, although our Burning Flame Valley is famous because of this, our foundation still lies with our ancestor. As long as our ancestor is still alive, our Burning Flame Valley will not be easily destroyed."

"So, that's the problem!"

"Could someone with the bloodline of the Supreme Dragon-Phoenix be a member of the Xiao Clan?"

Tang Zhen, the current master of Burning Flame Valley, frowned in thought.

He didn't keep it a secret from his daughter who was standing next to him.

They didn't cultivate any upright or honorable public image either.

He analyzed with extreme composure: "Assuming he is, I can't think of any reason why the current Xiao Clan Chief would make such a decision, leaving such a promising talent, destined to become a Dou Di, outside, in the Central State, right under the nose of the Soul Clan. The Soul Emperor isn't a brainless person. Every single one of the chiefs of the eight ancient clans is not a mediocre person who only knows how to throw punches. This move is clearly forcing the Soul Clan to take action against the Xiao Clan's branch. Moreover, based on what he just obtained from interrogating Gu You, the Ancient Clan has probably done something to the Xiao Clan's branch, causing it to fall into a not-so-good situation. In this way, it's equivalent to him offending both the Soul Clan and the Ancient Clan at the same time, which is a rather irrational move..."

"What if he isn't?"

Tang Huo'er asked curiously.

Tang Zhen said a lot.

That makes a lot of sense.

However, Tang Huo'er still couldn't understand one thing: "Isn't his true form the Supreme Dragon-Phoenix? He has the blood of the Supreme Dragon-Phoenix flowing through his veins. As far as I know, according to the book, the Supreme Dragon-Phoenix is a creature evolved from the Ancient Void Dragon and the Ancient Heavenly Phoenix. All known Supreme Dragon-Phoenixes are cultivators of the Ancient Void Dragon or Heavenly Demon Phoenix clans. Then, by consuming the Dragon-Phoenix Origin Fruit, they evolved into Supreme Dragon-Phoenixes. They themselves do not possess reproductive abilities, so it is impossible for them to give birth to little dragon-phoens. This means that he is either a cultivator of the Ancient Void Dragon clan or a cultivator of the Heavenly Demon Phoenix clan. Although it is unclear where he found the Dragon-Phoenix Origin Fruit and evolved into the Supreme Dragon-Phoenix he is today, it has nothing to do with that Xiao clan branch whose whereabouts are now unknown."

"This is what makes things difficult for me as a father."

Tang Zhen sighed.

Looking at Gu You being executed by Xiao Die.

Sorrowful.

Perhaps it's a case of the rabbit mourning the fox's death.

Seeing someone stronger than oneself being slaughtered like a chicken by someone weaker than oneself is truly heartbreaking.

To put it bluntly, if it were another powerful figure who killed Gu You, the Second Heavenly Venerable of the Soul Palace, he wouldn't sigh; instead, he would applaud.

The Soul Palace has a terrible reputation.

There have been several clashes with the Burning Flame Valley.

Fortunately, this situation is not unique to Burning Flame Valley.

Square Pavilion.

Sound Valley and Glacier Valley.

Hua Zong.

Danta.

There are also countless smaller factions.

This includes the Nine Netherworld Python Clan and the Heavenly Demon Phoenix Clan.

They've all been disgusted by the Soul Palace.

The Soul Palace is like a fly.

Although it doesn't bite, it's still annoying.

Many things are done with a tight margin.

It's not quite over the line, but it's not quite over the line either.

Therefore, trying to start a war with the Soul Palace based on this is making a mountain out of a molehill.

Therefore, the Celestial Venerable of the Soul Palace was killed.

Regardless of whether they were killed by their own people.

All of this is something to be encouraged and celebrated.

But to watch helplessly as a powerful figure ends up in such an undignified manner.

It would be a lie to say that they are unaffected.

However, this feeling only lasted for a moment.

Tang Zhen only respected Gu You's strength.

Not the person Gu You.

The conversation shifted, returning to Tang Huo'er's earlier topic: "If what Gu You just said is true, the Xiao clan's bloodline has withered and dried up. It's impossible for him to prove his identity. Even if he produces other evidence, no one can confirm whether he's a branch of the Xiao clan. After all, in the case of a family being wiped out, it's perfectly normal for a branch to change its name. The surname is hard to say, the bloodline is hard to say, and just calling himself a member of the Xiao family isn't enough for me, as his father, to ask the Soul Clan or the Ancient Clan. Especially considering the Ancient Clan's involvement in the Xiao clan's poor situation, and the fact that the Ancient Clan supposedly inherited the Xiao clan's legacy, we have no way to confirm his claims. Passing that knowledge on to him... is too hasty, too hasty, and could easily backfire!"

"Well... how about this!"

Tang Huo'er pondered for four or five seconds and came up with a solution.

It's not good.

It's not exactly bad.

Purely a compromise, his tone was unconventional: "I'll go and invite him over for a meeting. Anyway, there's still a day before the Blood Pool officially opens. Let's sit down, have a frank discussion, and see what he's really made of, as well as the friend he mentioned. Is he real or not? Perhaps he isn't a member of the Xiao clan, but there's another possibility that his friend is. In the future, we can use his connections to bring his friend over for a discussion!"

Upon hearing this, Tang Zhen subconsciously gasped.

It wasn't shocking.

I just discovered a point that I had previously overlooked.

I silently went through the process of thinking it over.

After confirming that the action was not unexpected.

Nodding in agreement, he said, "Alright, let's do it your way. Be polite when inviting him. Even if he's not a member of the Xiao clan, his identity as the Supreme Dragon Phoenix is certain. Plus, he has two Dou Sheng-level corpse puppets in his hands. Even if he can't reach an agreement with the ancestor, he can still leave unscathed."

"Oh... I understand, Dad!"

Tang Huo'er waved her hand.

His tone was somewhat impatient.

But this impatience is not surprising.

The plan was all proposed by Tang Huo'er.

Tang Huo'er naturally had a good grasp of the details.

However, before she could even set off, she saw a person fly out of the Starfall Pavilion's spaceship, accompanied by a streak of blue light, and fly to Lin Chaoci's side. After exchanging a few words, Lin Chaoci went to visit the Starfall Pavilion. Even if she wanted to go now, she had no chance. She could only point outside and complain, "Mu Qingluan acted too quickly. Let's wait and see when he comes out."

Seeing this, Tang Zhen had no choice.

He is the Battle Master.

The Wind Venerable is also a Battle Venerable.

Even if his cultivation level is higher than Venerable Feng's, that is not enough to justify snatching someone away in public. Moreover, Lin Chaoci's wishes must be taken into account. If Lin Chaoci, as a guest, does not intend to come, the order of visits will not change even if Venerable Feng is defeated.

"Could it be that the Xiao clan is about to rise to power?"

Looking at the scenery outside the window, Tang Zhen muttered to himself. Tang Huo'er, however, didn't notice this.

I analyzed the information I had on hand.

Then, puzzled, he asked, "What do you mean by that?"

“Look… if this person is truly a member of the Xiao clan, a descendant of Xiao Xuan and others, then regardless of how he obtained the bloodline of the Supreme Dragon Phoenix, firstly, the Xiao clan will definitely rise in the future, or to put it more accurately, it will definitely be revived!”

"Why was our Burning Flame Valley able to surpass the Pill Tower for a period of time?"

"It all depends on the patriarch alone!"

"Nine-Star Dou Sheng!"

"One of the five strongest experts at that time!"

"Xiao Xuan, Soul Emperor, Gu Yuan, Zhu Kun, and our Burning Flame Ancestor."

"At that time, the Void Devouring Flame was not yet a nine-star entity."

"Until later."

"Our ancestor was the first to fall."

"Then Zhu Kun disappeared."

"Xiao Xuan, the patriarch of the Xiao clan, has fallen."

"That's how they became the three strongest beings we know today: Gu Yuan, Hun Tiandi, and Xu Wu Tun Yan. At the higher levels, the Hun Clan holds the advantage."

"But looking at the Burning Flame Valley at that time."

"have what?"

"Ancestor Huoyun was only a Dou Zun back then."

There isn't a single Dou Sheng in the valley.

"A direct break in the lineage has occurred."

"With a nine-star Dou Sheng holding up the front, and more than a dozen Dou Zun behind him, there is a complete gap between eight-star Dou Sheng and one-star Dou Sheng."

"But has this affected the Burning Flame Valley's ability to surpass the Pill Tower?"

"It doesn't matter!"

"Therefore, if he can grow up, even if the others in the Xiao Clan cannot become Dou Zun, it will be no problem to revive the Xiao Clan into a force like the Soul Palace it is today. Don't forget, the upper limit of the Supreme Dragon Phoenix is not a nine-star Dou Sheng, but a Dou Di, or even slightly stronger than a Dou Di. It is easy for him to ask the Pill Tower for some seventh, eighth, and ninth grade pills. Even if he smashes them, he can turn a pig into a Dou Huang. Those with a little talent will not have difficulty entering the Dou Zong realm. If he adds enough effort and perseverance, it is not impossible to create a Dou Sheng. There are many pills in this world that can change one's aptitude, such as the eighth grade Dragon Bone Phoenix Origin Pill. Although the materials are a bit expensive, requiring the remains of the Ancient Void Dragon and the heart blood of the Heavenly Demon Phoenix, as long as he is willing to spend the money, even if the Xiao Clan cannot become fat overnight and return to the ranks of the eight ancient clans, it will not be worse than us."

"besides."

"Let's assume he's not a member of the Xiao clan."

"I'll say it again: as long as he's willing to sacrifice, the Xiao clan will surely rise to power."

"And look at his friends now."

"These complex relationships."

"The old alchemist of the Starfall Pavilion is suspected to be related to him, which is equivalent to binding a future ninth-grade alchemist to his death. Mu Qingluan is currently the young patriarch of the Heavenly Phoenix Clan. Given time, she will become the patriarch of the Heavenly Phoenix Clan. In terms of overall strength, she is no weaker than our Burning Flame Valley. There is also Feng Qing'er, the young patriarch and supreme dragon phoenix of the Heavenly Demon Phoenix Clan. Her future ceiling is also Dou Di. If she develops further, she may even replace Zhu Kun and become the new emperor of the Taixu Ancient Dragon Clan, and directly obtain power no less than that of the eight ancient clans."

"The Dou Qi Continent was once in a state of chaos."

"They can be divided into seven categories in total."

"I won't even mention the five supreme experts."

"Each side represents its own power."

"There is also the Pill Tower, where all the alchemists in the world gather, and a Spirit Devouring Clan."

"You probably haven't heard of the latter."

"But that's not important."

"Because I, your father, have never seen it either."

"These are all things that Ancestor Huoyun mentioned in the past."

"Previously, the forces could be divided into three groups: the Soul Clan, the Ancient Clan, and the Pill Tower. Compared to before, the situation has changed."

"at the moment."

"The rise of new talents".

"Judging from this trend, it seems that unification is inevitable."

"Who will be the first to become a Dou Di?"

"The mainland belongs to whoever it is."

Tang Zhen's vision was very advanced.

However, he was not the only one with this foresight.

Many other people have also seen this step.

But seeing only this step is useless.

Just like the Soul Emperor, even if he foresaw this step and guessed that Feng Qing'er might shake his position and prestige in the future, and chose to take action now, could he ignore all obstacles and kill Feng Qing'er in time as he imagined?

Do you really think Gu Yuan is dead?

Perhaps Gu Yuan also had the idea of killing Feng Qing'er.

No one wants to hand over an uncertain threat to someone else.

But when there is no other choice.

Faced with even greater problems.

Faced with an even greater threat.

Gu Yuan still chose to stop the Soul Emperor.

At least compared to Feng Qing'er, who still needs time to grow.

The threat posed by the Soul Emperor, a nine-star Dou Sheng, is even greater.

Therefore, Gu Yuan and others' actions can be summarized as drinking poison to quench thirst; it doesn't mean they genuinely wanted to help Feng Qing'er.

The only ones who truly wanted to help Feng Qing'er were the Heavenly Demon Phoenix Clan.

At most, add Lin Chaoci.

However, given Lin Chaoci's rather casual attitude.

He found Feng Qing'er pleasing to the eye, so he readily helped her.

If a conflict of interest arises one day, they may turn against each other. If the interests of the Heavenly Phoenix Clan clash with those of the Xiao Family, neither can back down and they will have no choice but to sever ties.

Conversely, the Heavenly Phoenix Clan would not have this problem.

One glory and one glory.

"Wait, then."

"Let's talk about it after he comes out of the Starfall Pavilion."

"This matter cannot be rushed."

"We can't rush it."

"If possible, it would be best if only heaven, earth, you, and I knew."

Tang Zhen shook his head.

He chatted idly with Tang Huo'er.

And at the same time.

the other side.

Lin Chaoci, led by Mu Qingluan, boarded the Starfall Pavilion's ship and met Venerable Feng Xian, a close friend of the Medicine Elder.