Heavenly Yellow City, a large city no less grand than Tianyuan City, might even surpass Tianyuan City in terms of popularity because it possesses a spatial wormhole that leads directly to the Pill Domain.
Within Heavenly Yellow City, numerous powers and factions are established, with two major families holding the most prestige: the Liu Family and the Cheng Family. These two families are considered the strongest forces within Heavenly Yellow City.
Of course, neither of these two families is qualified to construct such a long-distance teleportation point as a spatial wormhole. Therefore, the spatial wormhole here does not belong to either of the two families, but rather to...
The Burning Flame Valley. The Burning Flame Valley is the true overlord within a radius of several thousand li, controlling numerous cities. The only one that can contend with it is the Sound Valley, but the Sound Valley has always been mysterious, its sphere of influence far less than that of the Burning Flame Valley, and the Sound Valley has no interest in expanding its territory.
The Burning Flame Valley controls a great many cities, and Heavenly Yellow City is indeed within its encompassed territory. In fact, the Liu Family and the Cheng Family can be considered subordinate forces of the Burning Flame Valley, and as for the management rights of this spatial wormhole, the Burning Flame Valley chooses an agent.
Naturally, this agent will rightfully become the leader of this city. Over the years, the management rights of the spatial wormhole have continuously shifted between the Liu Family and the Cheng Family, but neither side has been able to control it for long. This might also be considered a method of control by the Burning Flame Valley.
"Burning Flame Valley? I heard that the Burning Flame Valley has a secret technique called 'Heavenly Flame Three Profound Transformations.' I wonder if I can obtain it from the Burning Flame Valley?" Xiao Li muttered to himself.
Mang Tianchi tapped Xiao Li's head: "Boy, are you crazy? The Burning Flame Valley is not like the Wind and Thunder Pavilion. The Legacy of the Burning Flame Valley spans over a thousand years. Although the Burning Flame Valley has shown some fatigue in recent years, it still firmly holds its position as one of the Three Valleys.
Moreover, this Old Man tells you, there is an Old Monster in the Burning Flame Valley who is even stronger than this Old Man. That Old Monster has a fiery temper, the type who acts decisively and speaks little. It's best not to provoke that fellow."
"Stronger than you? What is his name?" Xiao Li inquired.
Mang Tianchi: "In that era, he was known as Old Ancestor Huoyun, a true strong practitioner. Back then, he had already taken the crucial half-step, and could be called a'Saint'! This Realm is between a Dou Zun and a Dou Sheng, named Half-Saint!
A Half-Saint, though it has the word 'half,' is still somehow connected to that'Saint' character which represents the Peak. This is a qualitative leap! This Old Man is still quite a distance from this Half-Saint Realm."
Xiao Li nodded, but he really didn't want to give up on the Heavenly Flame Three Profound Transformations. This secret technique was created by his Xiao Clan ancestor, Xiao Xuan. It was truly agonizing for him, a descendant of the Xiao Clan, not to be able to Cultivate it.
Xiao Li and Mang Tianchi strolled through Heavenly Yellow City. The flow of people here was endless, bustling and filled with a noisy atmosphere.
Xiao Li looked at the map of Heavenly Yellow City and led Mang Tianchi through several extremely long streets, then around a few corners, and an extremely vast estate appeared within their line of sight.
This estate was extremely vast, and outside the estate at this moment stood six guards holding weapons, their vigilant and cold gazes constantly sweeping the surroundings.
Xiao Li looked at the plaque on the main gate, "Liu Family," confirming he hadn't come to the wrong place.
Xiao Li took a few steps forward to the guards and said to them: "Brother, could you please inform the Liu Family Patriarch, Liu Tianlong, that an old friend, Xiao Li, has come to visit."
The guard scrutinized Xiao Li from head to toe, then pondered for a moment: "Your Excellency says you are an old friend of the Patriarch, but what is your basis?"
Xiao Li stroked his chin: "Basis? He and I were classmates at the Canaan Academy, does that count?"
Upon hearing the words "Canaan Academy," the guard understood something and immediately bowed to Xiao Li: "So it is a distinguished student from the Canaan Academy. My apologies, please forgive our questioning. This humble one will go and report to the Patriarch now."
One guard entered the estate to report the news. Why could he confirm Xiao Li's identity just by hearing the information about the Canaan Academy?
It was no small matter that the Liu Family Patriarch once studied at the Canaan Academy; everyone knew about it. As for others impersonating students of the Canaan Academy, that did happen, but their fates were always quite tragic.
Even if Xiao Li was an imposter, it would become clear once the Patriarch arrived. If he was real, wouldn't it be rude to neglect an honored guest? So the guard chose to report.
Before long, a rush of hurried footsteps was heard, followed by a hearty laugh.
"Hahahaha, it really is Xiao Li, Big Brother! Xiao Li has come to the Central Plains!" Liu Tianjiao exclaimed with a laugh.
At the forefront of the group was Liu Tianlong, the current Patriarch of the Liu Family, who wore a faint smile.
"Brother Xiao Li, it's been a long time. Your visit to my Liu Family truly brings honor to our humble home. Please, Brother Xiao Li."
Liu Tianlong had now shed his former arrogance and was very reserved, and even the unrestrained Liu Tianjiao had a mature demeanor on his face.
"Haha, indeed it's been a long time. It's been several years since we parted ways in the Inner Academy. How have you been?" Xiao Li also said with a smile. He didn't have many friends in the Inner Academy; besides Zi Yan and Xia Yilong, Liu Tianjiao and Liu Tianlong were among his few friends.
"Since you're here, I'm treating tonight. We won't go home until we're drunk." Liu Tianjiao said with a laugh.
Xiao Li nodded, then pulled Mang Tianchi over: "Let me introduce you two, this is our Dean of the Canaan Academy, Lord Mang Tianchi. The Dean brought me to the Central Plains for a journey this time.
Passing through Heavenly Yellow City, I thought I'd come and see you all."
"Dean?" Liu Tianjiao and Liu Tianlong were both very surprised. The Dean of the Canaan Academy was a Dou Zun strong practitioner whose whereabouts were as elusive as a Dragon's head without its tail.
"Student Liu Tianlong."
"Student Liu Tianjiao."
"Greetings, Dean."
The two brothers bowed respectfully to Mang Tianchi.
Mang Tianchi waved his hand: "Dispense with the formalities, dispense with them. You two young fellows, a two-star Dou Huang and a five-star Dou Wang, are not bad. You haven't disgraced my Canaan Academy. Keep up the good work."
"Yes!"
Liu Tianlong and Liu Tianjiao never imagined they would receive praise from that Dean.
"Dean, Brother Xiao Li, please come inside with me. We'll prepare good wine and food for you." Liu Tianlong said with a smile.
"Ha ah ~ Good wine." Xiao Li took a deep gulp of the fine wine, finally able to relax a bit.
Liu Tianlong, as the Patriarch, was more conscious of his image and didn't drink too much, while Liu Tianjiao was already getting quite tipsy.
"Brother Xiao Li, why did you decide to travel to the Central Plains this time?" Liu Tianlong inquired.
Xiao Li: "The Dean gave me a task. You also know that I am an Alchemist. He wants me to participate in the Pill Gathering organized by the Pill Tower this time."
"Pill Gathering!"
Liu Tianlong and Liu Tianjiao instantly sobered up. As residents of the Central Plains, they knew the prestige of the Pill Gathering. They never expected the Dean would give Xiao Li such a task!
Liu Tianjiao: "Brother, I remember when we were at the Academy, you were already a Sixth-Rank Alchemist, capable of successfully refining Spirit Pills. Now, you should be able to refine top-tier Rank 6 Elixirs, right?"
Xiao Li smiled: "Not quite, guess again."
Liu Tianjiao: "Could it be that you are already a Seventh-Rank Alchemist?"
Xiao Li nodded.
Liu Tianjiao's jaw instantly dropped: "My goodness, Brother, when you get rich, don't forget your old friends! From now on, you're my older brother, my blood brother!"
Liu Tianlong: #!!!
Xiao Li smiled and took out two jade bottles from his storage ring: "These are Huangji Pills and Dou Ling Pills. Today, seeing old friends, *hiccup* — happy! *hiccup* — these are for you."
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