Devouring a Second Strange Flame… This thought only lasted a moment before Han Feng suppressed it. He knew very well that in his current state, if he rashly devoured a second strange flame, he would inevitably face destruction, because his strength was not yet sufficient to support him in balancing two different strange flames.
Moreover, strange flames, such rare treasures of heaven and earth, were not so easy to find.
Although it was rumored that Canaan Academy possessed a strange flame, no one had ever actually seen it. If he offended Canaan Academy because of a rumor, he wouldn't be able to stay in the Black Corner Region.
At least for now, Han Feng didn't want to leave the Black Corner Region. Even if he were to leave, he would have to wait until his strength reached the Dou Zong level, and also verify whether Canaan Academy possessed a strange flame. He was extremely eager to see if the Burning Technique could devour a second strange flame.
Once it was proven to be possible, his future would be bright.
Thinking of this, Han Feng felt a surge of annoyance and muttered to himself, "It's a pity that the Burning Flame Technique I cultivate is incomplete... It's all that old codger's fault. If he hadn't stopped me back then, my strength would definitely not be just a two-star Dou Huang now!"
His talent as a child was extremely high. Whether in alchemy or Dou Qi, even in the star-studded Central Continent, he was undoubtedly one of the most dazzling talents!
Unfortunately, Yao Lao had always suppressed him, never allowing him to access anything profound. Every step was under Yao Lao's arrangement, forcibly slowing down his cultivation speed considerably. Later, when he risked contact with the Burning Flame Technique, he was reprimanded for a long time and even severely punished for a period.
It was during that time that he came into contact with Yao Lao's former senior brother, Elder Mu Gu. From then on, his cultivation speed instantly increased dramatically; the exhilarating feeling was indescribable. It wasn't
until Yao Lao discovered all of this that his beautiful dream was shattered.
When the old alchemist discovered everything, he was furious and even threatened to cripple him. That old man was truly ruthless; otherwise, why would he have completely submitted to Elder Mu Gu?
"Teacher, I will prove that even without you, I can still reach the peak!"
Han Feng narrowed his eyes, a deep blue flame flickering in their depths. His cold voice carried a hint of chill as it slowly rang out.
After calming himself,
Han Feng's expression returned to composure and tranquility. With a gentle smile, he pushed open the door and saw two Dou Wang-level experts waiting at the entrance. These two were naturally his protégés. With Han Feng's current status and alchemy skills, training several Dou Wangs was effortless; he even had plenty of ways to make them completely obedient.
When it comes to controlling others, alchemists' methods are in no way inferior to poison masters. However, the reputation of alchemists has always been well-maintained by the Pill Tower, which acts as a guiding light in the industry, ensuring that alchemists' reputations are never bad.
In fact, a true alchemist can use anything as medicine, including humans!
This is a forbidden art.
He only learned this after meeting Elder Mu Gu.
The human body is the most interesting 'medicine' in the world. A true alchemist can refine everything from a person, including their battle qi, soul, and even life force, and even purify it completely, turning it into the purest essence for their own use.
Unfortunately, Elder Mu Gu did not teach him this more essential part, which left him quite helpless.
Obviously, that old man was only using him to deal with his teacher and did not genuinely take him as a disciple.
However, even the first part benefited him greatly. He was able to use the incomplete Burning Technique to devour the Sea Heart Flame, which was also achieved using this method. It took dozens of 'great medicines' to reduce the destructive power of the Sea Heart Flame to a minimum.
"Master!" The two bowed and greeted each other.
"During my seclusion, did anything interesting happen in the Black Corner Region?" Han Feng asked calmly and casually.
"About half a month ago, the Eight Gates of Black Seal City held an auction, where the Imperial Extreme Pill and the Breakthrough Pill appeared. Now, the entire Black Corner Region is in chaos because of this Breakthrough Pill. However, we have restrained our members and prevented them from participating. We'll wait until our master emerges from seclusion!"
"Breakthrough Pill?!"
Han Feng was stunned upon hearing this, a strange light appearing in his eyes. As a high-level sixth-grade alchemist, he had attempted to refine this pill before. Even a seventh-grade alchemist wouldn't dare guarantee absolute success in refining it, demonstrating its immense value.
To put it bluntly, a Breakthrough Pill represents a Dou Zong expert.
As long as one's talent isn't excessively dull and their body is healthy, a single Breakthrough Pill is enough to help a peak nine-star Dou Huang expert break through that cultivation barrier!
"The Eight Doors would actually be willing to auction off a pill of this caliber?!"
Han Feng exclaimed in disbelief. Any auction house encountering a pill of this caliber would have kept it for themselves, even at a cost, because it could create a Dou Zong level expert, and Dou Zong was of great significance to any power.
"This subordinate doesn't know... but recently, many forces have been wiped out because of this Breaking Sect Pill. This subordinate suspects this is related to the Eight Doors' scheme."
"Bring me the intelligence from the Black Corner Region for the past three months,"
Han Feng said solemnly.
Upon hearing this, the Dou Wang guarding the gate quickly took out a scroll from his storage ring and respectfully handed it over. Clearly, he had prepared it long ago, waiting for this moment.
Han Feng reached out and took it, sweeping it over with his soul power. A flood of information rushed into his mind, and many familiar words made his eyes twitch. These were traces left by the Soul Hall after their actions, clearly indicating that many Soul Hall Soul Envoys had entered the chaos of the Black Corner Region.
This was normal, though. Those guys from the Soul Hall always flocked to places where people died the most.
They weren't afraid of chaos, but rather of places that were too peaceful and had too few deaths!
After all, for them, even the soul of an ordinary person was a respectable achievement, and Soul Envoys needed these achievements to maintain their strength and lifespan. The Soul Hall wasn't some charitable 'enterprise'; every year, many Soul Envoys were eliminated, and new ones would emerge.
Han Feng knew this well, having had many contacts with the Soul Hall over the years, and even collaborated with them.
Those guys were quite cunning.
"These guys actually got involved too..." Han Feng's heart tightened slightly, his eyes flashing as he pondered how to maximize his gains this time. Perhaps he could cooperate with them again!
He had always been an extremely daring person; as long as the profits were high enough, what did a little risk matter?
"Don't tell anyone I've emerged from seclusion. I need to go out!"
Han Feng instructed, then a pair of pale blue battle aura wings appeared on his back, and with a flash, he disappeared from the spot.
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Peace Town.
It is the gateway to Canaan Academy, situated at the angle between two massive mountains. Anyone wishing to enter Canaan Academy must pass through here; otherwise, it will be considered a provocation and subject to attack by the powerful members of Canaan Academy. Many have risked their lives over the years, and now it hangs like a wind chime on a large tree.
The tree crown is jet black, its color like dried blood under the setting sun. Its branches are menacing, exuding a chilling aura, and coupled with the swaying skeletons, it is indescribably eerie.
"Creak~"
Yao Yan had just arrived when he saw this strange scene: the rows of white bones, swaying in the breeze, played a strange symphony of the dead.
"This is the infamous Death Tree? Interesting, but not much~"
he chuckled softly.
The Death Tree before them looked terrifying, but in reality, few had died on it. Canaan Academy had never been a bloodthirsty force; it was, after all, an academy, dedicated to teaching and nurturing. The people of the Black Corner Region, aside from a few mindless madmen or utterly ignorant fools, wouldn't bother Canaan Academy for no reason.
Canaan Academy's enduring strength in the Black Corner Region for so many years wasn't just due to its reputation; its own foundation was truly unparalleled!
Even disregarding the long-lost dean, the mere presence of its two elders was enough to crush the entire Black Corner Region. However
, not all forces in the Black Corner Region understood this; only some ancient monsters who had lived for hundreds of years knew these things.
If they did,
Han Feng in the original story wouldn't have sought out them for a single Fallen Heart Flame.
After admiring the Death Tree for a while, Yao Yan followed the passersby towards Peace Town. Although this was the gateway to Canaan Academy, it was also a route to other areas of the Black Corner Region, so many people chose to pass through here to shorten their journey.
However, many of them were new to the Black Corner Region and unaware of the rules, often causing trouble.
For example, at this moment,
a man refused to take the pill offered by someone from Canaan Academy and tried to resist, but his wrist was broken by a gunshot, forcing him to retreat. He looked at the young man, who was only in his early twenties, with a look of fear and anger, and said, "Is this how domineering Canaan Academy acts?!"
"If you don't want to pass through here, you can choose to take a detour. We are not forcing you. But if you choose to enter Peace Town, you must swallow this pill that senses killing intent. This is the rule of Canaan Academy!"
The young man with the gun stared coldly at the troublemaker, exuding the powerful aura of a Seven-Star Great Dou Master.
A seven-star Grand Dou Master in his early twenties is undoubtedly a genius among geniuses in the eyes of ordinary people. After all, there aren't that many imperial families in this world; most people are ordinary, and many have to spend most of their lives to reach the Grand Dou Master level.
Dou Qi cultivation is never easy. If you think it's easy, it's just that your perspective is flawed.
For ordinary people, a Grand Dou Master is definitely considered a strong person, a Dou King is already a high-ranking figure, and a Dou Emperor can dominate an entire region!
"I'll just take a detour!"
The man said fiercely to the young man with the gun, then turned and left in defeat. Even with his three-star Grand Dou Master strength, he was no match for the other man in a single blow; continuing to cause trouble would undoubtedly be courting death.
The young man with the gun didn't give chase. He silently holstered his weapon, coldly surveying everyone present, and said in a deep voice, "I hope everyone will abide by the rules. If you don't want to, you can choose to leave. If you choose to stay, and break the rules once you enter the city, your ultimate fate might just be hanging there!"
He pointed the tip of his gun at the undead tree not far away, his expression icy, his eyes devoid of emotion, revealing his indifference to life.
As an enforcer of Peace Town, his character was naturally not weak.
With this example of making an example of someone, the restless passersby immediately quieted down. Some chose to leave, while others silently accepted the pills offered by the young man and swallowed them. This pill was a special one formulated by Canaan Academy. Ostensibly, it was used to sense killing intent, but it also served as a marker. In critical moments, the pill's effects could even react with other powdered pills, causing the person who took it to temporarily lose consciousness.
"The refining technique of this pill is really crude~" Yao Yan took the pill, and with a sweep of his soul power, he discovered all its secrets, and couldn't help but comment in his heart.
Apart from the core part being somewhat interesting, the rest of the pill seemed like a patchwork, lacking any sense of perfection.
This was undoubtedly unacceptable to Yao Yan, who was extremely picky and demanding in alchemy.
At this moment,
the man with the gun also looked at Yao Yan, his eyes flashing slightly, because he couldn't sense the other party's aura, but he was certain of one thing: the person in front of him was probably not very old, even though he was wearing a mask that could cover half of his face, his age was easy to judge.
"I don't want to eat this pill~"
Yao Yan handed the pill back and said with a soft smile.
"If you don't want to eat it, you can turn around and leave. Canaan Academy will absolutely not hinder your freedom!" the man with the gun said coldly.
"I came here to apply for a teaching position. I wonder if Canaan Academy is still accepting teachers?"
Yao Yan said with a smile and a gentle tone.
These words caused an immediate silence to fall over the scene. Many Canaan Academy disciples maintaining order turned to look, their eyes showing surprise. In all their years at Canaan Academy, this was the first time they had ever seen someone apply for a teaching position; it was truly strange.
And the person before them seemed very young… Could he be some kind of ancient monster?!
"You're here to apply for a teaching position? I can't make that decision, but if you are, what is your strength?"
The young man with the gun remained silent for a moment, without showing any mockery, but calmly inquired. He could sense the unusual nature of the person before him, because although the other person was standing right in front of him, he couldn't perceive the strength of their aura at all—this was very strange.