They already have a chat group, why bother with the plot?

Qingtan and Xiaoyixian also helped arrange the ingredients and seasonings.

Lin Dong was seeing this thing for the first time, but with Qing Tan explaining it to him, he understood.

In short, it's one way to eat it!

Having already been exposed, the old medicine master simply stopped pretending and floated out directly from the Bone Inflammation Ring.

What kind of hot pot base are you planning to use this time?

The old doctor came to Ling Yu's side and asked.

"Spicy and tomato," Ling Yu replied.

"That's a good feeling."

The old doctor's eyes lit up; he loved both of these.

"I won't treat you unfairly," Ling Yu said with a smile.

Seeing that Yao Lao was still in his soul form, Xiao Diao felt a deep sense of empathy.

He was previously just a wisp of demonic spirit, barely clinging to life within the stone talisman. I imagine the old apothecary was in a similar situation.

It's a feeling of mutual sympathy between two people who are also in the same boat.

Ordinary people simply cannot empathize with this.

Then, Little Mink and the old herbalist started chatting.

"You were also ambushed?" Little Mink asked in surprise upon hearing about Yao Laocheng's experiences in his previous life.

"You too?" The old apothecary raised an eyebrow.

Why are you doing this?

"Sigh, all because of a cultivation manual. What about you?"

"Because of a stone."

The old medicine doctor: "..."

Soon after, Yunling returned, bringing with him a large amount of monster meat.

Among them were several sixth-tier magical beasts, and the fact that they still retained their temperature indicated that they were freshly slaughtered by Yunshan in the Magical Beast Mountain Range.

Of course, there is only one sixth-order, and most of the others are fifth-order.

"Thanks for your hard work."

After saying that, Ling Yu tossed him a green crystal.

Yunling quickly took it, looking at the crystal in his hand with a puzzled expression.

"That's a condensed product of wind-attribute battle qi, which should allow Yunshan to break through to the second star," Ling Yu said casually.

But what he said made Yun Leng freeze, staring in disbelief at the tiny crystal in his hand, no bigger than a thumb.

Sure enough, for a big shot like this, even just a tiny bit from under their fingernails is enough to benefit them for life.

Yunling left after thanking him.

Because his old sect leader was still anxiously waiting outside the door.

Looking at the monster meat in front of him, Ling Yu picked up a piece and threw it at Cui Zi.

In an instant, sword shadows appeared one after another.

The large chunk of monster meat was sliced ​​into pieces by Cui Zi's sword and landed on the plate.

"Sister Cui Zi is amazing!" Qing Tan clapped her hands.

Cui Zi smiled slightly, sliced ​​the remaining monster meat, and then sheathed her longsword.

"Please sit down, everyone. Come and try it to see if it suits your taste."

After everything was ready, Ling Yu invited everyone to take their seats.

Ling Yu poured himself a glass of juice and handed it to Qing Tan.

Qingtan slightly opened her mouth and blew a breath of cool air into Ling Yu's cup.

In an instant, the room-temperature juice turned into chilled juice.

It tastes incredibly refreshing.

Among them, the faint fragrance is particularly refreshing.

Seeing how much Ling Yu was enjoying his drink, Lin Dong felt a pang of envy.

He had never had an iced drink before, so he said to Qingtan, "Qingtan, can I have a sip too?"

Upon hearing this, Qingtan immediately picked up an unopened bottle of beverage and clenched it slightly with her jade-like hand.

Instantly, frost appeared on the surface of the beverage.

Immediately, Lin Dong also looked beautiful.

And so, the group began their lunch gathering.

Having enjoyed hot pot for so long, Xiao Yan was filled with emotion.

They say he traveled through time.

Who would believe that?

"Speaking of which, Xiao Yanzi, in your bet with Nalan Yanran, the loser has to become your slave. When do you plan to bring her back to serve you?"

At the dinner table, Ling Yu suddenly spoke.

"Cough, cough, cough!"

Xiao Yan, who had just finished eating a spicy mutton roll, immediately coughed violently after hearing Ling Yu's words.

Because it was so sudden, the spicy smell rushed directly into his nasal cavity, making his expression look somewhat distorted.

Fortunately, at the critical moment, he used his strange fire to evaporate the spicy oil in his mouth, and Xiao Yan recovered.

This is the benefit of the extraordinary world.

For example, if Ling Yu catches a cold, he can create an imaginary space in his nasal cavity so that he will never have snot running down his nose. While his head is dizzy, he can still get a good night's sleep.

Upon recovering, Xiao Yan immediately checked Gu Xun'er's expression and breathed a sigh of relief when he found that she only showed worry and no other emotions.

Then, looking helplessly at Ling Yu, he said, "Brother Ling, you can't just say things like that."

“Nalan Yanran and I have nothing to do with each other anymore. From now on, we will go our separate ways.”

"It's hard to say whether we'll even be able to meet in the future, let alone this bet."

"Do you have any plans for the future?" Ling Yu asked.

"Let's strive to reach the Dou Wang level first."

Xiao Yan glanced at Gu Xun'er and said.

To my shame, Gu Xun'er has already become a Dou Wang, while he is still just a minor Da Dou Shi.

The pressure is immense.

"It's good that Brother Xiao Yan has done his best," Gu Xun'er said with a light laugh, then filled Xiao Yan's cup with a drink.

Ling Yu looked at Gu Xun'er and asked, "What did your family say?"

Gu Xun'er gently shook her head: "There is still no news from the clan."

According to the original novel, the Gu Clan only allowed Gu Xun'er to return to the Gu Clan after they learned of Xiao Zhan's disappearance and felt that there was no hope for Gu Yu. They did not want Gu Xun'er to waste her time.

Xiao Zhan is currently unharmed; it's unclear whether the timeframe will be delayed.

Of course, even if there is a delay, it won't be too long. After all, she is the daughter of the clan leader. In an ancient family that values ​​bloodlines, Gu Xun'er is destined not to be allowed to wander outside for a long time.

Xiao Yan ate his food quietly to the side, but his slightly clenched hands revealed his inner turmoil.

He was initially pleased with himself for defeating Nalan Yanran and killing the Soul Palace Protector, but he was instantly brought back to reality.

According to Xun'er, her father was a powerful expert at the peak of the Dou Sheng realm.

His Grand Master level is truly insignificant.

'I need to work even harder at cultivation!' Xiao Yan thought to himself.

Because Xiao Yan absorbed only sub-fire, his ability to cultivate to the Great Dou Master level was entirely due to the convenience of his cultivation technique.

Therefore, Xiao Yan was unaware that the Burning Flame Technique could provide feedback after absorbing a different flame.

Therefore, Xiao Yan's current thought is to cultivate even more diligently.

In order for the Burning Technique to advance to the Quasi-Heavenly Rank as soon as possible, Han Feng's Sea Heart Flame is something he absolutely needs to obtain.

After meal

Xiao Yan and Ling Yu were taking a walk on the mountain path of Yunlan Sect.

Although the Yunlan Sect played a villainous role in the original story, the scenery there was truly first-rate.

The mountain peaks are high, shrouded in clouds and mist.

Looking out, one truly feels as if one has ascended to the summit and can survey all the mountains below.

"Brother Ling, do you think I've been walking on thin ice all my life? Will I ever be able to reach the other side?"

Hearing Xiao Yan's sudden remark, Ling Yu was filled with a big question mark.

Walking on thin ice?

you?

Aside from the three years when your battle qi was absorbed, the next three years were incredibly smooth sailing for you.

"Thinking about Xun'er?" Ling Yu asked.

Xiao Yan looked up at the hazy clouds that covered the mountaintop.

He said in a low voice, "Prejudice in people's hearts is a mountain. In this Dou Qi Continent with an ancient background, three years of low points have made me see through the people around me."

"Therefore, I also understand how stubborn they are."

"I think Xun'er must have been under tremendous pressure to be with me."

After speaking, Xiao Yan looked at Ling Yu with fervent eyes.

"Brother Ling, I want to become stronger! I desperately want to become stronger, please teach me!"

Seeing Xiao Yan seemingly saying, "I really want to be emperor," Ling Yu didn't rush to answer him, but instead brought up another matter.

"I suppose I haven't told you about the origin of the Burning Technique."

Xiao Yan was confused.

Then, he heard Ling Yu say, "In the past, the last Dou Di of the Dou Qi Continent, Tuoshe Ancient Emperor, used the Burning Technique as his cultivation method."

Xiao Yan was taken aback, and then his pupils suddenly contracted.

"Besides being able to devour different flames to evolve, the Burning Technique also has an ability that no other technique can match."

"What is it?" Xiao Yan asked quickly.

"That means it can absorb and transform the energy of heaven and earth contained in the strange fire, provided that it is not a sub-fire."

Xiao Yan was stunned for a moment, then excitedly asked, "Brother Ling, do you mean that as long as I devour the complete Strange Fire, my cultivation level will skyrocket?"

"Yes."

"So you don't need to worry about the level at all."

"There is a Dou Zong-level strange fire in the inner courtyard of Canaan Academy. If you swallow it, you can advance to Dou Wang. As long as you swallow enough strange fires, becoming a saint is only a matter of time."

"Also, don't forget the flame I gave you. If you devour it, even if you don't reach the Dou Sheng level, you'll definitely be able to advance several levels to the Dou Zun level."

Patting Xiao Yan on the shoulder, Ling Yu continued, "Besides, don't you still have me? Who says external forces aren't forces, marksmanship isn't a method, and ballistics isn't a principle?"

"Brother Ling..."

Xiao Yan felt a surge of warmth in his heart and looked at Ling Yu with gratitude.

"Why call me Brother Ling? It's too formal. Just call me Godfather." Ling Yu joked, listening to Xiao Yan's address.

Xiao Yan: "..."