radicalducati Chapter 312 My Ancestor Was So Awesome!
Chapter 312 My Ancestor Was So Awesome!
Chapter 312 My Ancestor Was So Awesome!
"Valley Master, the Three Mysterious Transformations of Heavenly Fire is a closely guarded secret of the Burning Flame Valley; how can it be passed on to outsiders!"
The atmosphere inside the main hall was somewhat oppressive.
A dozen or so white-haired elders sat on either side. The eldest elder, who was at the head of the group, immediately stood up and clasped his hands in opposition when he heard that Tang Zhen wanted to pass on the core fighting technique of the sect to Xiao Yan.
"Elder, please calm down. I am well aware of the rules of the valley. Xiao Yan is participating in the test as a core disciple. If he passes, he will naturally not be considered an outsider, and there is nothing wrong with him practicing the Three Transformations of Heavenly Flame!"
Tang Zhen said calmly, his voice carrying an air of unquestionable authority.
The First Elder frowned, exchanged a glance with the Second and Third Elders behind him, and the Second Elder stood up, cupped his hands, and said:
"Valley Master, the assessment of core disciples has always been the responsibility of the Elder Council. Since young friend Xiao Yan is participating in the assessment, shouldn't the Elder Council decide on the test questions?"
Tang Zhen's face darkened. Although he was somewhat impatient with these old fogies in the Elder Council, he suppressed his dissatisfaction and said calmly:
"Second Elder, what are your thoughts? Speak up!"
"This matter is of great importance, so the three of us will step in. If our young friend Xiao Yan can withstand ten moves from any one of us, we will no longer object to the Three Transformations of Heavenly Flame!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the hall fell silent.
"Second Elder, all three of you are at least eight-star Dou Zong level cultivators. Isn't this going too far?"
Tang Huo'er frowned. These three old guys clearly didn't want Xiao Yan to pass and were making things difficult for him.
Tang Zhen looked directly at the Second Elder, whose gaze flickered slightly before Tang Zhen chuckled softly.
"The three of you aren't a good match, let Huo'er take over!"
"Well, Miss Huo'er is indeed a good candidate, but considering her injury and the matter of Huo Pudan, we may have to hold back a bit."
The Second Elder shook his head and said seriously, "How about the Third Elder? As long as Xiao Yan succeeds, I don't think anyone will gossip, besides..."
"Why don't the three of you come together?"
A sudden sound, like a muffled thunderclap, resounded throughout the hall, directly interrupting the Second Elder's words.
"Who?" The Second Elder frowned, his face full of anger, and looked towards the outside of the hall.
"Young friend Xiao Bai, you've broken through!" Tang Zhen stood up abruptly, looking at the figure stepping into the main hall with a smile on his face.
"Hmm, a lucky breakthrough!" Xiao Bai arrived at the center of the main hall, his gaze slowly sweeping over everyone before finally settling on the Second Elder and the others.
"What did Master Xiao mean by what he just said?" The Second Elder's gaze fell on Xiao Bai, and he felt a hint of surprise in his eyes as he sensed the powerful aura that had not been fully contained.
"What do you mean?" Xiao Bai chuckled, his gaze slowly sweeping over the three of them. "Wasn't it supposed to be one of you three choosing? How about I do it, and all three of you come at me together?"
The Second Elder's face flushed red, but he was stopped by the First Elder waving his hand.
"Master Xiao, we do not mean to make things difficult, but this is the rule of Burning Flame Valley. The Three Transformations of Heavenly Flame is a secret kept within the valley. If young friend Xiao Yan wishes to learn it, he must undergo trials; otherwise, how can he gain the respect of the masses?"
"Hehe. An assessment is certainly possible."
Xiao Bai nodded, then changed the subject and sneered:
"But is that an assessment? An eight-star Dou Zong challenging a three-star Dou Huang? Are you implying that the Xiao family has no one to rely on?"
He originally came to say goodbye, but these old guys went too far.
He wouldn't bother with sending out a low-level Dou Zong for the assessment, but two eight-star Dou Zongs and one peak Dou Zong were simply too much.
The atmosphere in the main hall was tense, with the three elders' expressions shifting uncertainly.
The shadow of a person, the name of a tree!
Xiao Bai's deeds in Tianhuang City have begun to spread throughout the Central Region in the past two days, especially within the territory of the Burning Flame Valley. Almost all forces, large and small, know about it, and they are no exception.
The presence of an eight-star Dou Zong from Fenglei Pavilion and a peak Dou Zong from Binghe Valley forged his reputation.
Everyone is saying that this person has the demeanor of the number one person below Dou Zun.
At this moment, his cultivation level has advanced further. If they were to actually fight, regardless of who wins or loses, it would not look good on the faces of the three of them.
Given Xiao Bai's reputation, he has no chance of winning alone, but if the three of them attack together, even if they win, they will still lose face.
"Master Xiao, you have done us a great service to Burning Flame Valley, and we will not harm you. However, the secret technique of the Three Transformations of Heavenly Fire must not fall into the hands of outsiders, otherwise we will be ashamed of our ancestors!"
The Third Elder stood up and said directly.
"!" Xiao Bai.
He patted Xiao Yan on the shoulder, and amidst the puzzled gazes of the crowd, turned and walked away.
"Ashamed of our ancestors? You certainly are. Although the Heavenly Fire Three Transformations now belong to the Burning Flame Valley, it used to belong to the Xiao family!"
Upon hearing the voices echoing in their ears, everyone's expressions froze.
"Oh, your surname is Xiao?"
The Third Elder's lips curled into a sneer. Why don't you just say it's yours?
But fearing Xiao Bai's strength, his lips moved a few times, but he ultimately dared not speak. He turned to look at the stunned Xiao Yan and chuckled softly:
"How about it? Young friend Xiao Yan, if you give up the secret technique, my Burning Flame Valley will grant you a cultivation method or fighting technique that is not among the top-tier ones."
"That's enough!"
Tang Zhen shouted angrily, waving his hand to interrupt the Third Elder's words. He stood up, his face slightly flushed.
His gaze fell upon the figure in black robes, his heart churning with a mix of shock, amusement, and a touch of embarrassment.
"As expected, they've come to collect debts."
He had already agreed to hand over the Three Transformations of Heavenly Flame to Xiao Yan; otherwise, he wouldn't have brought him along.
However, according to the rules of the valley, the elders' council had to be notified, which led to the current situation.
It was fine before we were unsure, but now that we know it was originally someone else's ancestor's property, and was even a friendly gift to our ancestor, if we make things difficult for their descendants if they want to learn from it, then the way Burning Flame Valley is behaving is just too ugly!
What's more, their descendants just did Burning Flame Valley a huge favor, which makes one feel utterly ashamed!
Facing a group of puzzled gazes, Tang Zhen exuded an imposing aura, his tone sterner than ever before:
"The assessment will be conducted by Huo'er. This matter is decided by my word alone. Anyone who dares to utter another word will be punished according to clan rules!"
"Xiao Yan, if you don't mind, you can just call me Uncle Tang from now on!"
Things changed so quickly that Xiao Yan was stunned. He was completely bewildered and had many questions in his mind.
However, facing Tang Zhen's suddenly incredibly gentle eyes, he still nodded and bowed, saying:
"Xiao Yan greets Uncle Tang!"
Although he didn't know why, he had no reason to refuse the kindness of a Dou Zun powerhouse.
"Alright, alright, haha, get up! We're family now, no need to be so polite!"
Tang Zhen waved his sleeve, and a gentle force lifted him up, putting him in a great mood.
These two young people from the Xiao family have extraordinary talent in cultivation and are both alchemists of considerable rank. Their future is limitless. It is a great fortune that Burning Flame Valley has such a connection with them!
"Alright, now that the decision has been made, you may all leave!"
Tang Zhen waved his hand, dismissing everyone.
The elders of Burning Flame Valley looked at each other, bewildered by their Valley Master's smile, not knowing what had happened.
"Uh, Uncle Tang, can you tell me what's going on?" Seeing that only the Tang family father and daughter remained in the main hall, Xiao Yan scratched his head and hurriedly asked.
"Huh? You didn't know?"
Seeing that Xiao Yan's confusion seemed genuine, Tang Zhen asked in surprise.
Xiao Bai had previously said that the Xiao family was weak, so he knew the two were from the same clan. But if Xiao Bai knew this, why did this kid look so blank?
"Father, stop keeping me in suspense, I'm also very curious to know what happened?"
Tang Huo'er asked impatiently, also curious about why his father's attitude had changed so drastically.
"well"
Faced with two pairs of curious eyes, Tang Zhen felt helpless. It seemed that the Xiao family, like his Burning Flame Valley, had some things that only certain people knew.
"Then let me give you a general overview!"
He then placed his hands behind his back, his gaze distant, revealing a hint of reverence:
"This all started with the founder of my Burning Flame Valley, Ancestor Burning Flame. Long ago in the Dou Qi Continent, there were five supreme powerhouses. They all possessed the most powerful strength on the Dou Qi Continent, and their strength was profound. It is said that they were only one step away from the legendary Dou Di powerhouse!"
"Battle Emperor."
Two incredulous exclamations rang out in the empty hall.
Xiao Yan and Tang Huo'er were both shocked. The mere word "Emperor" seemed to carry immense pressure, making all living beings feel like ants.
"If that's the case, then the patriarch of Burning Flame Valley is one of them, but what about the Xiao family that Brother Bai just mentioned?"
"That's right, your Xiao family's ancestor was one of them."
Hearing Tang Zhen's affirmative words, Xiao Yan's heart was once again filled with turmoil. His eyes flashed rapidly, and thinking of his own Great Dou Master family, he hurriedly shook his head.
Impossible. Absolutely impossible.
If the Xiao family had once had a powerful ancestor, how could they have fallen to such a state?
It must be that Brother Bai got the information about the Xiao family from somewhere and copied it blindly in order to help him obtain the Heavenly Fire Three Transformations.
"And what about the rest?"
This was the first time Tang Huo'er had realized how powerful her family's founder was, and she looked at the others with great interest in her beautiful eyes.
"It's been too long, I don't quite remember their names, but the three of them came from the Ancient Clan, the Soul Palace, and the Pill Tower, respectively!" Tang Zhen's eyes showed a look of reminiscence.
"These are all major powers these days!"
Tang Huo'er was full of amazement, then looked at Xiao Yan, wanting to know about his family. She knew a thing or two about those hidden forces on the Dou Qi Continent.
But why is the Xiao family so low-key, with no reputation at all?
Xiao Yan met those curious, beautiful eyes and couldn't help but touch his nose, looking completely bewildered.
Damn Bai Ge. You just ran away, how are you going to cover up this huge lie?
He knew nothing about the Xiao family, so how could he explain it?
Are you suggesting we tell the Tang family father and daughter that, apart from Brother Bai, the strongest member of the Xiao family is standing right in front of them?
"Haha, Huo'er, you're too curious. That person from the Xiao family doesn't belong to any power in the Central Continent right now, but he personally created the Heavenly Fire Three Transformations. Back then, he had a very good relationship with the Burning Flame Ancestor, which is why Burning Flame Valley possesses this secret technique!"
Tang Zhen was an old and shrewd man, and he immediately understood Xiao Yan's expression.
The Xiao family has likely declined, otherwise they wouldn't need to come to Burning Flame Valley to obtain even a secret technique like the Three Transformations of Heavenly Fire.
However, he didn't care. Putting aside the friendship between his ancestors back then, the talent shown by Xiao Bai and Xiao Yan alone was enough for him to acknowledge this connection.
Upon hearing this, both Xiao Yan and Tang Huo'er were astonished, as if they could hear the words Xiao Bai left behind before he departed.
The Three Mysterious Transformations of Heavenly Fire. Formerly surnamed Xiao.
It turns out what he said was all true!
Xiao Yan was speechless. No wonder Xiao Bai had dragged him away earlier, saying that the "Three Transformations of Heavenly Fire" would definitely belong to him.
At the same time, he also realized why Tang Zhen's reaction was so different before and after hearing those words.
So that's how it is. Damn it, all you need to do is acknowledge an ancestor!
"Xiao Yan, you can stay in Burning Flame Valley from now on. Don't worry, you can leave whenever you want. However, since you cultivate fire-attribute techniques, this place is probably one of the few suitable places for you to cultivate here on the entire continent!"
Knowing that the Xiao family had fallen from grace, Tang Zhen couldn't help but feel a pang of regret for their lack of talent.
In his eyes, Xiao Yan was no different from a rough gem. As long as he was properly nurtured, even if he didn't reach the level of his ancestor, Burning Flame Valley was confident that he could help Xiao Yan reach the level of a high-level Dou Zun.
With his talent in alchemy, he will at least become an eighth-grade alchemist in the future. If we don't retain such a talent, where can we find one?
As for Xiao Bai, Tang Zhen could tell that he had a Dou Zun by his side and was a lightning cultivator, so the Burning Flame Valley didn't hold much appeal for him.
He didn't seem to have much interest in the only somewhat attractive item, the Nine Dragons Thunderfire.
Xiao Bai was unaware that Tang Zhen still intended to recruit him. At this moment, he was sitting in the guest room with his eyes closed, his mind immersed in his sea of consciousness.
The talisman flashed with golden lightning, resonating slightly with the five elements in the dantian.
It seemed to be a prompting him to quickly strengthen his five elements so that the golden thunder seed could be born.
This scene only occurred after he broke through to the fifth-star Dou Zong level. Before that, no matter how he tried to test him, Master Fu had no reaction.
"It seems we need to get our hands on the Three Thousand Burning Flames as soon as possible, otherwise where will we get so much of the Five Elements energy in such a short time!"
As he murmured softly, Xiao Bai's mind and body gradually became ethereal, leaving his sea of consciousness directly.
Opening his eyes, he met a pair of beautiful purple eyes. Xiao Bai took her slender hand in his, the skin on her fingertips cool and smooth, and chuckled softly.
"Let's go, let's set off for Dan Tower!"
"Mmm!" Little Fairy Doctor smiled gently, got up and walked out of the room with him.
Having just joined forces with Yaotianhuo, and not having walked far from the courtyard, they bumped into a young man in black. Seeing that they seemed to be leaving, he hurriedly said:
"Brother Bai, are you guys leaving?"
"Well, I have something to attend to and must leave now!" Xiao Bai glanced at Xiao Yan, noticing no gloom between his brows, and smiled faintly, saying:
"It seems Burning Flame Valley has agreed to your request!"
Upon hearing this, Xiao Yan glanced around furtively and leaned closer, saying, "Brother Bai, is it alright for us to disguise ourselves as descendants of Xiao Xuan?"
"!" Xiao Bai.
If you say I'm faking it, that's one thing, but you're the real deal, okay?
"It seems Valley Master Tang has told you quite a lot!" Xiao Bai's lips curled into a smile.
"Uncle Tang told me to stay in Burning Flame Valley to cultivate, so I came here to ask if this is really okay, just in case it gets out later!"
"Uncle Tang?" Xiao Bai's gaze was playful. He patted Xiao Yan's shoulder, then walked forward and said casually:
"Don't worry, your identity is real. Xiao Xuan was indeed an ancestor of the Xiao family, and a former patriarch!"
Upon hearing this, Xiao Yan was struck dumb, as if by lightning.
"My ancestors were so awesome!!"
(End of this chapter)