Battle Through the Heavens: Reap the Red Lotus Karmic Flame at the Start

The situation at the Pill Tower is currently dire, and Xiao Yan knows that his current strength is far from sufficient to achieve any significant results at the Pill Gathering. Fortunately, due to the Pill Tower's postponement, he has over a year of spare time to accomplish some things.

After explaining everything, Kang Ning also left the area where Burning Flame Valley was located. He was a genuine elder of the Pill Tower, and he had been very busy lately. He only took action because of his personal relationship with Tang Zhen. Even though Tang Zhen had shown some intention to recruit him, Kang Ning was unwilling to give up everything he had in the Pill Tower to join Burning Flame Valley.

After Kang Ning left, Tang Zhen smiled at Xiao Yan and said, "Young friend Xiao Yan, please wait a moment. The reward I promised you will be delivered soon."

Xiao Yan smiled and nodded. The Burning Flame Valley was a large and powerful family, and they had agreed to hire him at the price of an eighth-grade alchemist; what they offered would naturally be extraordinary, so Xiao Yan wasn't worried about that. After resolving the Calamity Poison Body, Xiao Yan didn't have anything he urgently needed, so he decided to take a look at what the Burning Flame Valley offered first. As long as it wasn't the Heavenly Flame Three Transformations, he would be willing to accept it.

Then a red-haired old man emerged carrying a jade bottle. The moment the old man appeared, Xiao Yan felt an inexplicable pressure. However, even after staring at the red-haired old man, Xiao Yan couldn't see anything.

Then the old man presented the jade bottle to Xiao Yan, and Tang Zhen asked, "Young friend Xiao Yan, are you satisfied with this item?"

Seeing Tang Zhen's cautious attitude, Xiao Yan already knew that the contents of the jade bottle were not simple.

Just as Xiao Yan received the jade bottle from the old man, he suddenly felt a warm current flow from his fingertips into his body. Then, Xiao Yan felt something mysterious suddenly appear within his body, and an indescribable feeling abruptly awakened within him. Xiao Yan could not describe it in words, only feeling that it was a peculiar sensation rooted in his blood.

Xiao Yan then discovered that the Heavenly Flame Three Transformations had suddenly started operating for no apparent reason. Fortunately, his momentary lapse in concentration was only a matter of seconds. The next moment, Xiao Yan noticed the abnormality within his body and managed to control the Heavenly Flame Three Transformations that had begun to operate.

After Xiao Yan calmed down, the red-haired old man still handed him the jade bottle, but Xiao Yan sensed a change in their expressions. He was certain that the two of them had noticed his momentary lapse in concentration!

Xiao Yan then frankly admitted, "Valley Master Tang, by chance I obtained the cultivation method of the Heavenly Flame Three Transformations at Minghua Tower in the Northwest Region. According to the tower master, it was a gift from her late master. I have cultivated it without permission, please forgive me."

Upon hearing this, Tang Zhen pondered for a moment, and then a look of understanding appeared on his face.

"There is indeed such an old story, which is understandable. Moreover, considering the help that young friend Xiao Yan has given to Burning Flame Valley, I would not refuse even if he wanted the Heavenly Flame Three Transformations." Tang Zhen smiled meaningfully.

The three of them then fell into a strange silence once again. Only then did Xiao Yan realize that what Tang Zhen and the extraordinary red-haired old man really cared about was not that he had cultivated the signature secret technique of the Burning Flame Valley.

Xiao Yan waited for a long time, but Tang Zhen did not ask any more questions. He just stood there with his hands behind his back, seemingly determined to pretend that he knew nothing.

Xiao Yan's gaze returned to his hand. He felt that the jade bottle was very light, and there probably wasn't much stored inside. Xiao Yan carefully opened the jade bottle and saw that it contained a small amount of jade-colored liquid, which was very clear and lush, and even had a faint fragrance.

"What is this?" Xiao Yan looked at the contents of the jade bottle, his heart burning with excitement, but he couldn't be sure for the moment.

Tang Zhen looked at Xiao Yan's current appearance with great satisfaction, knowing that what he had prepared was indeed to Xiao Yan's liking.

"It contains a rare treasure of heaven and earth that can temper the soul and cleanse it of its impurities—the Earth Core Soul Essence!" Tang Zhen introduced, emphasizing each word.

Thanks to Tang Zhen's explanation, Xiao Yan's last trace of doubt vanished. Tang Zhen wasn't exaggerating at all; the Earth Core Soul Marrow before him was a rare treasure capable of tempering soul power! Even such a small amount of Earth Core Soul Marrow was likely worth no less than two Rank 8 pills, and was even something priceless and often impossible to find. Countless alchemists stuck at the Rank 7 level would probably go crazy for it!

Even for ordinary people, this thing has a fatal attraction, after all, no one would not want to have a trump card that no one else knows about. Soul power is not only useful in alchemy, but also a surprise move in battle! Even for Tang Zhen, this thing is priceless. If Xuan Yi hadn't indicated that everything should be given to Xiao Yan, Tang Zhen really might not have been willing to take out such a thing.

Xiao Yan subconsciously licked his lips. With the Earth Core Soul Essence before him, the time he needed to break through to the Spirit Realm would be greatly shortened. It could even be said that the Spirit Realm soul was right in front of him! Even with Xiao Yan's composure, he couldn't suppress his emotions at this moment.

"The Earth Core Soul Essence has been prepared and can be consumed directly by young friend Xiao Yan. However, the Earth Core Soul Essence has a powerful effect on tempering the soul, so it is best not to rush into it."

Xiao Yan nodded. As an alchemist, he naturally knew these precautions. Moreover, his soul had just received a tremendous nourishment, so even if he swallowed it whole, it wouldn't cause too much trouble.

Having just experienced such a calamity, Xiao Yan was unwilling to recklessly attempt to break through to the Soul Spirit Realm again. He decided to carefully read the jade slip given to him by Xuan Yi before attempting to break through to the Spirit Realm.

"Huo'er and I will remain here until the Pill Gathering concludes. Young friend Xiao Yan is welcome to come again anytime if he wishes," Tang Zhen said politely.

Xiao Yan sensed a hint of dismissal in the latter's tone. Since Tang Zhen and the red-haired old man didn't press him further, Xiao Yan simply left.

Tang Zhen and the red-haired old man definitely have a secret, but Xiao Yan is not really that afraid. His group has four Dou Zun warriors, and Mu Yaoyin, the Dou Sheng of the Tianluan Clan, can come to his aid at any time. Even if the Burning Flame Valley wants to do something to him, he definitely has the strength to deal with it!

Not to mention, this is Saint Pill City, the territory of the Pill Tower. The Pill Tower will absolutely not allow the Burning Flame Valley to run amok on its territory.

However, Xiao Yan's worries were unnecessary. After he left, Tang Zhen couldn't wait to ask the white-haired old man, "Ancestor, is that so?"

The red-haired old man stared in the direction Xiao Yan had left: "This matter is of utmost importance; I must return to the valley immediately!"