106: Yao Chen returns to Xingyun Pavilion!

Chapter 106: Yao Chen Returns to Falling Star Pavilion!

At the same time.

In Burning Flame Valley, Tang Zhen looked at the invitation with gilded characters in his hand and twitched the corner of his mouth.

Should he praise Lu Chuan for being romantic and affectionate, or for being excessively lustful?

However, a man as handsome and powerful as Lu Chuan should be described as romantic and affectionate.

As for the derogatory term 'excessively lustful,' it is mostly used to describe ugly and penniless men.

Lu Chuan was clearly not among them; his face was handsome, his skin fair, and due to his Dou Saint cultivation, even his appearance had significantly improved, having no relation to the word 'ugly' whatsoever.

On the Dou Qi Continent, powerful cultivators were rarely ugly, as each cultivation breakthrough was a personal evolution, making the physical body more perfect and strong.

Tang Zhen grumbled to himself for a while, then dutifully went to arrange the wedding.

He heard that the two women had actively pursued Lu Chuan, even willing to become his wives.

When would he ever receive such treatment...?

...

This grand wedding was undisturbed, and Lu Chuan successfully took concubines.

Central Plains, Falling Star Pavilion.

Falling Star Pavilion, located in the Southern Region of the Central Plains, was among the so-called Four Directions Pavilion, and its disciples were the fewest.

Of course, while the quantity was low, fortunately, in terms of quality, Falling Star Pavilion was quite satisfactory.

Among the Four Directions Pavilion, Falling Star Pavilion had not only the fewest disciples but was also the most mysterious.

The other three pavilions built their headquarters grand and magnificent, allowing people to immediately perceive the formidable strength of their sect, but Falling Star Pavilion was different.

Unless one was extremely familiar with Falling Star Pavilion, they would probably struggle to even find its sect's location.

The current acting Pavilion Master of Falling Star Pavilion was Venerable Feng, a Four-Star Dou Venerate expert.

"Master, this Lu Chuan is exceptionally strong, becoming the champion of the Pill Gathering at such a young age.

If our Falling Star Pavilion could befriend him now, or even form an alliance, it would be a great thing," Mu Qingluan persuaded.

She was Venerable Feng's disciple, and her main purpose for this trip was to persuade her Master to represent Falling Star Pavilion in an alliance with Lu Chuan.

If their Falling Star Pavilion didn't befriend such a powerful expert and he was snatched away by other forces, it would be too late!

In the hall.

The white-haired old man, dressed in a robe, stood with his hands behind his back, glancing at his disciple, and calmly said, "Oh? Is that so?"

But as Mu Qingluan recounted Lu Chuan's achievements, Venerable Feng's expression gradually became solemn...

Clearly, he was startled by Lu Chuan's talent.

Such a young Eighth-Grade Alchemist had truly limitless prospects.

Even if their Falling Star Pavilion didn't befriend him, there were plenty of forces willing to curry favor with Lu Chuan!

...

Such a young Eighth-Grade Alchemist was simply unheard of; perhaps even the ancient Pill Emperor's youthful demeanor was like Lu Chuan's.

It could be said that as long as Lu Chuan was willing to spread a word, whatever he desired, countless people would willingly serve him, actively offering treasures, even fearing his dissatisfaction!

This was the influence of a high-grade Alchemist.

It could be said that every Alchemist represented unfathomable connections.

After all, no one wanted to offend an Alchemist!

No matter how strong an expert was, he would always get injured and always need to refine healing pills.

Besides that, cultivators needed Qi-replenishing pills at lower stages and various pills to accelerate cultivation at higher stages.

Body Tempering Pills, Bone Forging Pills... pills for aiding breakthroughs, healing pills, detoxifying pills.

All these came from the hands of Alchemists!

On the Dou Qi Continent, Alchemists often held an extremely complex identity.

Facing an Alchemist capable of refining high-grade healing pills, no expert would refuse to befriend them.

Not to mention, an Alchemist would not only be skilled in refining healing pills; they would definitely dabble in the field of cultivation pills as well.

As an Alchemist, besides the peak Eighth-Grade Pill he refined at the Pill Gathering, who knew what other types of pills Lu Chuan could make?

In the eyes of outsiders, Lu Chuan had already become a walking treasure...

This was also one of the reasons why Mu Qingluan strongly urged her Master, Venerable Feng, to befriend Lu Chuan.

After some consideration, Venerable Feng decided to form an alliance with Lu Chuan.

And it was at this moment, outside the natural grand array of Falling Star Pavilion, that Yao Chen and Xiao Yan's figures appeared.

Looking at the extremely hard-to-find Falling Star Pavilion before him, Xiao Yan's eyes showed a hint of curiosity.

Even among the Four Directions Pavilion, Falling Star Pavilion was extremely mysterious, not only having few disciples.

Its headquarters were also completely different from the grand and magnificent appearances of the others...

He hadn't expected his teacher to be the former Pavilion Master who founded Falling Star Pavilion.

Xiao Yan had already guessed that Yao Chen's identity was not low, but he hadn't expected his teacher to hide so deeply.

One must know that Falling Star Pavilion was well-known even in the Central Plains...

Unlike the curiosity in his disciple Xiao Yan's eyes.

Yao Chen silently observed the Falling Star Pavilion, where he had lived for decades, a place he had built with his own hands, yet had left at a critical moment.

If it hadn't been for Han Feng, he would probably still be the Pavilion Master of Falling Star Pavilion now and would never have met Xiao Yan.

Nor would he have had to endure so many hardships, now only a wisp of remnant soul remained.

Venerable Yao, once renowned throughout the Central Plains, was now just a wisp of remnant soul.

If his old friends were to see him, who knew what complex expressions would appear on their faces.

Yao Chen and Xiao Yan, master and disciple, had different thoughts, and because they did not conceal their aura.

In Falling Star Pavilion, Venerable Feng suddenly sensed a familiar aura approaching.

His expression abruptly changed, and shock, disbelief, and the joy of a long-awaited reunion all burst forth from his old face.

Mu Qingluan, who was still discussing with her teacher how to befriend Lu Chuan, was also somewhat surprised.

Simply because her teacher hadn't smiled like that in a long time...

Outside Falling Star Pavilion, Venerable Feng stepped across the natural grand array, his figure appearing there.

"Yao Chen, I knew you old geezer weren't dead!" Venerable Feng laughed.

As the acting Pavilion Master of Falling Star Pavilion, Venerable Feng had never given up searching for Yao Chen over the years.

He looked at the somewhat transparent soul body of Yao Chen beside Xiao Yan, and a hint of sadness involuntarily appeared in his eyes.

Yao Chen's expression was as usual; he recounted his experiences over the years to Venerable Feng, while also introducing Xiao Yan beside him.

"That day, Han Feng coveted my Bone Chilling Flame, and coincidentally, people from the Hall of Souls coveted my soul.

They conspired together to set a trap for me, causing my physical body to perish, leaving only a wisp of my soul..."

"Later, after many twists and turns, and due to the loss of my physical body's power, even with my strong soul power, I inevitably weakened day by day.

If I didn't find a place to reside soon, I might turn into ashes.

By the time I found the Soul Nurturing Ring, my soul power was already extremely weak, and I thus fell into a deep slumber, ending up in the Xiao Family."

"..."

Falling Star Pavilion, even with its sparse disciples, still had people who noticed their Pavilion Master talking with two individuals.

This immediately attracted the attention of many, who then learned that the old man before them was actually the former Pavilion Master of Falling Star Pavilion!

Yao Chen paused, then smiled at Xiao Yan and continued, "This is the young disciple I took in while I was wandering.

Over the years, even though I haven't given him much cultivation resources, he is now a Dou Huang cultivator, and his Alchemist rank is even...!"

Although Xiao Yan was Yao Chen's disciple, because his teacher was only a remnant soul, besides frequent guidance, there was no other assistance.

It could be said that his experience was no different from that of a rogue cultivator, obtaining everything through his own efforts.

To have his current cultivation and Alchemist rank was already astonishing enough, after all, alchemy was a major consumer of resources, not only requiring the cultivator's energy but also time.

However, only a few people continued to pay attention to Xiao Yan; the rest, after a moment of internal awe, fell silent.

Because Lu Chuan's reputation was widespread, they subconsciously compared Xiao Yan's achievements to Lu Chuan's, and then found that they seemed to be nothing special...

Just so-so!

"I can't believe it was that beast Han Feng, old fellow, I treated him like my own son back then, I never thought he would do such a treacherous thing..."

Venerable Feng was indignant upon learning of Yao Chen's experience.

He knew that Yao Chen had long regarded Han Feng as his own, treating him like a half-son.

If nothing unexpected happened, Falling Star Pavilion would have been inherited by this young man in the future.

But he never expected that the first person to betray Yao Chen was not someone else, but Han Feng.

This was truly shocking.

He should have realized earlier that the culprit was Han Feng!

"Lost at the mulberry tree, gained at the eastern corner; who can truly say what is misfortune or fortune? If it weren't for Han Feng, I probably wouldn't have met Yan'er," Yao Chen said with a wry smile.

Venerable Feng then cast a scrutinizing gaze at the young man standing beside them.

The two chatted for a while, during which Venerable Feng also revealed his intentions.

He informed Yao Chen that he planned to represent Falling Star Pavilion and befriend the recently renowned Eighth-Grade Alchemist, Lu Chuan, whose name was known to all forces in the Central Plains.

After all, with such a young and talented Alchemist, if they could establish a good relationship with Lu Chuan, Yao Chen's injuries would probably be insignificant.

Although Xiao Yan also possessed considerable talent, the years required for him to be able to refine pills capable of restoring Yao Chen's physical body were still very long.

"Old Yao, I've decided to represent Falling Star Pavilion and form an alliance with Lu Chuan, what do you think?" Venerable Feng asked Yao Chen.

With the return of Yao Chen, the former Pavilion Master of Falling Star Pavilion, he had already relinquished his position as acting Pavilion Master.

"Lu Chuan? This person, being able to reach Eighth-Grade Alchemist at such a young age, possesses excellent talent, and his mind is probably far beyond ordinary people.

Befriending him would bring more benefits than harm!" Yao Chen analyzed.

Upon learning of Venerable Feng's idea to ally with Lu Chuan, Yao Chen also agreed.

He was still a soul body, not only needing the Eighth-Grade Life Bone Blood Melting Pill but also someone with an exotic flame to help him refine a body to be resurrected.

Therefore, he was so supportive.

"Go with your idea."

Hearing this, Venerable Feng nodded knowingly.

Clearly, he also understood Yao Chen's thoughts.

A living Eighth-Grade Alchemist was simply a rarity, a stroke of luck.

Now that one was at their doorstep, not establishing a good relationship with him would make it difficult to find another Alchemist who was agreeable and willing to refine the Eighth-Grade Life Bone Blood Melting Pill!

It could be said that as long as they established a good relationship with Lu Chuan, Yao Chen's resurrection was imminent!

Otherwise, even though Yao Chen was a Dou Venerate expert in his lifetime, now without the protection of a physical body, his soul was exceptionally fragile, like a rootless duckweed.

People from the Hall of Souls were still eyeing him like a tiger, scouring the continent for powerful soul bodies.

If Yao Chen were to be exposed to the Hall of Souls' sight again, it might not be so easy to escape this time!

By possessing his own physical body sooner, Yao Chen could escape the danger to his life sooner.

At least, he wouldn't be so easily controlled by the people of the Hall of Souls.

As a soul body, Yao Chen was constrained everywhere, but if he had a physical body, the situation would not be as disadvantaged as it was now, after all, he was able to thrive in the Central Plains not just by his high-grade alchemy skills.

With the decision made by the current leader of Falling Star Pavilion, the entire force began to operate, while Venerable Feng and Yao Chen together went to the Northwest Continent to seek an audience with Lu Chuan.

Lingxiao Palace!

From afar, it looked like a floating mountain range, standing above the clouds, casting vast shadows on the earth, boundless, as if a heavenly palace had descended upon the world.

Pavilions, white corridors, jade pillars, and glazed tiles all glowed faintly.

Venerable Feng and Yao Chen arrived together, finally stopping in the void dozens of feet away from Lingxiao Palace, hundreds of meters above the ground.

As a Dou Venerate expert, Venerable Feng could naturally walk on air, and Yao Chen, now a soul body with considerable cultivation, appeared no different from an ordinary person.

One with white hair and the other with an ethereal demeanor, they didn't look like bad people.

A maid had already gone to inform Lu Chuan.

Without Lu Chuan's permission, even Venerable Feng could not approach Lingxiao Palace.

Even from a distance, Lingxiao Palace exuded an aura that made Venerable Feng's heart pound, clearly indicating that numerous restrictions had been laid down, with several killing intents he could detect.

Not to mention other undetected array killing intents, it could be said that anyone attempting to force their way in would meet an utterly tragic end.

Lu Chuan's residence was already no less than an ordinary sect, with continuous floating palaces, a hundred or even a thousand times more luxurious than the known residences of mortal emperors, not to mention the astonishing means required to make these palaces stand in the sky.

The consumption was truly immense!

Lu Chuan was still in the bridal chamber when he learned that the current and former Pavilion Masters of Falling Star Pavilion had come together to visit him in the Northwest Continent.

He was now dressed, and after comforting the somewhat displeased two women for a few moments, he finally stepped out of the room.

He already had some guesses as to why Yao Chen and Venerable Feng would come to visit him.

It was nothing more than wanting Lu Chuan to act and refine the Life Bone Blood Melting Pill, which could reshape Yao Chen's physical body.

If the conditions offered by the two were high enough, Lu Chuan would not be stingy with his help.

A moment later, a slender figure appeared in the reception hall.

Venerable Feng and Yao Chen, who had been waiting for a long time, exchanged glances, and Venerable Feng explained their purpose.

"Little Friend Lu, my Falling Star Pavilion wishes to form an alliance with you.

As long as you agree, the entire pavilion will be at your disposal in the future.

Medicinal ingredients, rare pills unseen by the outside world, and even various precious medicinal herbs stored in the treasure vault can all be given to you for your alchemy needs."