Yao Chen felt a debt of gratitude towards Zhao Li that he couldn't possibly repay.
Zhao Li knew that even without him, Yao Chen would still become the Pill Venerate, still have a glimmer of Life Force, and still have a bright future. But Yao Chen didn't know that; he attributed these outcomes to the seeds Zhao Li had casually sown.
Zhao Li heard about the events of that year, and they were almost identical to what he already knew, except that after Mu Gu realized he couldn't handle Yao Chen, he invited his teacher, the Soul Clan Ninth Grade Alchemist and One-Star Dou Sheng whom Zhao Li had casually eliminated.
This minor change caused Yao Chen, who was clearly an enhanced version of the Pill Venerate and a formidable Half-Saint, to still die and nearly have his Soul extinguished, just as in the Original Work.
"It seems I didn't misjudge them... Hmm, Emperor Realm Soul, very good. As long as you reconstruct your Physical Body, you can easily reach the Dou Sheng realm, and your level won't be low."
Although Zhao Li felt he didn't need to earn any more goodwill, since he had taken him in, he still mentioned this matter to make him happy. Then, he thought for a moment and continued:
"I remember you have a strange Cultivation Technique there. The method of reconstructing the Physical Body mentioned in it is extraordinary. Let me think..."
Zhao Li began to search his memories, preparing to help Yao Chen reconstruct his Physical Body.
He had read the Flame Mantra before, but he hadn't thought about interfering with the plot, so he hadn't paid attention. But now that he was his Master, he would do some simple favors if he could.
Upon hearing this, Yao Chen waved his hand and said:
"I already have a plan for this matter, so there's no need for Master to trouble himself."
Zhao Li, of course, knew what he was referring to. He looked at Xiao Yan and asked with a smile:
"Are you talking about this audacious Little Guy?"
Xiao Yan, who had been in a state of shock almost the entire time, saw Zhao Li suddenly look at him. The expression on his face changed from shock to bewilderment.
He had been enjoying the gossip, and although his limited experience meant many things were confusing, it didn't prevent him from understanding most of it.
Hearing such matters between powerful figures made his heart tremble with fear, afraid that he might be silenced if he wasn't careful. But despite his fear, he also found it incredibly exciting and was filled with yearning.
Subconsciously, Xiao Yan decided to keep everything he had heard to himself and promised:
"Senior, uh, Grandmaster, I don't know anything."
Yao Chen released a gentle wave of Soul Power, silently comforting Xiao Yan, and said:
"It's him. I believe he won't disappoint me."
Hearing these words, Xiao Yan felt incredibly warm. Between an extremely powerful existence and a mere Dou Master, Yao Chen's choice was still him, this Nobody.
Xiao Yan's resolve to Devour the Heavenly Flame grew even stronger. No matter how difficult, he had to do it, not just for himself, but also for this kind Teacher.
"Han Feng, Mu Gu, Soul Hall... I've remembered you."
Xiao Yan clenched his fists, firmly engraving these names in his heart.
Seeing Old Yao's expression, Zhao Li knew that Xiao Yan was no longer just a Little Guy he could discard at any time. He said:
"Since that's the case, then it's up to you. However, Heavenly Flames are hard to find, I'll give you a Flame."
As he spoke, a beam of Orange-Gold Flame appeared on Zhao Li's fingertip. This Natal Flame, which he had condensed since he was a Dou King, was now powerful enough to rival the top ten Heavenly Flames. If controlled by Zhao Li, it could even burn a Dou Sheng to nothingness!
Of course, this was just its power. Besides its power, the Rules Zhao Li had comprehended from various Heavenly Flames could also be easily integrated into it, transforming it into a 'Heavenly Flame' - a Heavenly Flame that was only a Heavenly Flame in his hands.
Zhao Li didn't hold back. With a thought, various Origin Rules were injected into it. Its color changed rapidly. When it was silver-white, one could hear the sound of Thunder and a Dragon's Roar. When it was bone-white, there were the Two Extremes of Life and Death, cold and hot. When it was transparent and formless, countless Desires seemed to burn within it. When stars flickered, the essence of immortality spread from within. When it was ink-black, everything around it converged towards the Flame...
Each time its color changed, a certain characteristic seemed to manifest within it. From the beginning, it could be distinguished, but later it gradually returned to Chaos. It was as if everything before was an illusion, or perhaps everything had merged into one...
"Here, this Flame can be considered my见面礼 for you. Keep it. Heavenly Flames are hard to find, don't let your Master down."
After the Flame in his hand stabilized and turned into a ball of Chaos, Zhao Li extracted a wisp of its Origin and sent it towards Xiao Yan.
Xiao Yan didn't feel any heat from the flame in front of him, but both the scene he had just witnessed and the constantly distorting Space around the flame were telling him that this wisp of flame was definitely stronger than the Green Lotus Core Flame sealed in his Storage Ring!
He suppressed the tremor and desire in his heart, moved his gaze away from the flame, looked at Zhao Li, then at Yao Chen. Only after seeing Yao Chen nod did he bow to Zhao Li in thanks and say:
"Thank you, Grandmaster! I will definitely not disappoint Master."
Zhao Li nodded. Seeing that Xiao Yan seemed to have the idea of Devouring and refining it on the spot, he spoke up to interrupt his thoughts:
"Don't get too happy too soon. With your current ability, refining this wisp of flame is still a bit difficult. Let's go, come back with me."
To be precise, meeting Xiao Yan and Yao Chen wasn't the main purpose of his trip. He hadn't forgotten that Yun Shan had summoned him to find someone.
As he spoke, he waved his sleeve, and everyone disappeared from the Cave, leaving only the Luminous Stone still emitting a tireless glow.
In the Grand Hall of the Snake People Royal City, Yun Shan felt a slight relief when he saw Zhao Li suddenly disappear. Since he could remember, Zhao Li had always seemed omnipotent. He believed that with Zhao Li's help, things would be easily accomplished.
But after waiting for a long time and still not seeing Zhao Li return, the heart that Yun Shan had just slightly calmed down tightened again. And as Time passed, there was still no sign of Zhao Li returning, making him increasingly nervous.
It wasn't until about half an hour later that Zhao Li appeared in the Grand Hall with a young man and a White-haired Young Man, but he didn't see his daughter. Yun Shan and his wife could no longer hold back and asked impatiently:
"Teacher, where is Cailin?"
"Don't worry, she's here."
Zhao Li opened his hand, and a Nine-Colored Little Snake was chasing a wisp of Flame in his palm, playing happily.
Seeing the pure eyes of what seemed like a completely new life in the Nine-Colored Little Snake, Yun Shan found it hard to connect it with his daughter who had always wanted to fight with him since she was little. He couldn't help but ask:
"Teacher, what's going on?"
Upon hearing this, Zhao Li didn't answer, but looked at the previous Medusa. She would definitely know more about the evolution of the Snake People Tribe than he did.
Seeing Zhao Li's gaze directed at her, Feng Ling explained:
"Husband, don't worry, Cailin is fine. This Little Snake is Cailin's True Form after evolving. As long as their Souls fully merge, they can reach the Dou Sect realm. Looking at its appearance, it should be the Seven-Colored Sky Swallowing Python recorded in the ancient texts. We won't have to worry about her Cultivation in the future."
Hearing this, Yun Shan breathed a sigh of relief, then laughed and scolded:
"Teacher, I've really troubled you this time. This Girl really doesn't make things easy. She dared to make such a big decision on her own. I'll definitely teach her a good lesson."
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