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After all, once Xiao Yan went to Central Plains, it was highly likely he would seek out his teacher Yao Zun-zhe's old friend one of the four Pavilion Lords of the Four Pavilion, the current manager of Falling Star Pavilion, Feng Zun Zhe!
That would certainly complicate things.
Hearing Su Qian's request, Lin Feng fell silent for a moment before looking at him and speaking calmly: "I can agree to help the Inner Academy with this matter, but I have a condition."
"I wonder what the condition is. As long as it's something our Jia Nan Academy is capable of, we will absolutely not refuse."
Hearing that there was a condition, Su Qian didn't dare to agree recklessly and answered cautiously.
"Heh, it's nothing difficult," Lin Feng chuckled lightly, then turned his gaze toward the Blazing Sky Qi Refining Tower and said, "I've recently encountered a bottleneck in my cultivation. I want to find a location rich in fire-attributed Dou Qi to go into seclusion and break through.
Since the Fallen Heart Flame used to reside beneath that tower, I assume it meets my requirements. Therefore, I hope Elder Su can allow me to cultivate in seclusion at the base of the tower."
"You want to enter the bottom of the Blazing Sky Qi Refining Tower?"
Upon hearing Lin Feng's request, Su Qian's expression changed drastically, staring at him in disbelief.
He was quite familiar with the world beneath the tower.
That place was almost completely devoid of life, with scorching magma flowing chaotically. Even the energy in that space carried a trace of violent madness.
It was a place of extreme danger, where most people wouldn't dare to set foot. Who would've thought Lin Feng would volunteer to go in?It was no wonder Su Qian lost his composure.
Thinking that Lin Feng probably wasn't aware of the situation below the tower, he stroked his beard and explained: "Pavilion Master Lin, I don't object to you entering the base of the tower. But I must warn you—for your own safety, I don't recommend going there. That place is a world of chaotic magma and extremely violent energy."
"A few years ago, we ventured down there once in search of Han Feng's storage ring. What we didn't expect was that there were magic beasts capable of surviving in such a hostile environment."
At this point, a trace of lingering fear flashed across Su Qian's eyes as he continued: "At first, we were only a bit surprised and didn't think much of it.
But after killing quite a few of those creatures, we actually attracted several Dou Zong-level lizard-type magic beasts. If we hadn't escaped quickly, our entire team of Elders would've been wiped out."
Hearing this, Lin Feng just smiled lightly and replied calmly: "Elder Su, don't worry. I only plan to cultivate in a place rich with fire-attributed Dou Qi and have no intention of going into the magma or provoking those lizard beasts."
Even though his real goal was to use the beast cores from those lizards to break through to Seven-Star Dou Huang.
But to avoid unnecessary trouble, he didn't say it outright.
After all, once he was inside, the Jia Nan Academy wouldn't be able to monitor what he was doing anyway.
"In that case, I can agree to it," Su Qian finally nodded after some thought. "As long as Pavilion Master Lin fills the container, you can stay there as long as you like."
Since Lin Feng staying at the bottom of the tower wouldn't interfere with the academy's operations and didn't cost them a single coin, Su Qian naturally didn't mind.
"In that case, Elder Su, please bring out the container used to hold the Heavenly Flame," Lin Feng smiled, slightly relieved after the agreement was made.
Hearing this, Su Qian clasped his fists and said, "Pavilion Master Lin, please wait a moment in the guest hall. We need some time to retrieve the Flame Gathering Pot and also to evacuate the students currently in the tower."
Now that the greatest problem of the Inner Academy could be temporarily resolved, a hint of joy finally surfaced on Su Qian's face, which had recently aged quite a bit.
Ever since the Fallen Heart Flame was stolen, he had carried a heavy burden in his heart. Now, at least half of that weight was gone.
At the very least, for the next two years, he wouldn't have to worry about the Blazing Sky Qi Refining Tower.
"That won't be necessary. I'll go wait at the tower instead. I assume you'll need to place the Flame Gathering Pot inside it anyway for it to take effect," Lin Feng said after thinking for a moment.
"That works too. Then I'll take my leave," Su Qian quickly agreed.
He then turned and said to the Elders behind him, "You all go clear the students out of the tower. I'll retrieve the Flame Gathering Pot."
"Yes, sir!"
The Elders responded with excitement, then unfurled their Dou Qi wings one after another and quickly left the area.
Su Qian gave Lin Feng an apologetic smile before also disappearing on the spot.
"Zi Yan, do you want to go into seclusion with me at the bottom of the tower?" Lin Feng turned to her once the others had gone.
"No way. I'd rather go explore the depths of the Magic Beast Forest," Zi Yan replied without hesitation.
Just thinking about that magma-filled world made her scrunch up her little face in a deep frown. She flatly rejected the invitation.
After all, a few years ago, when the Inner Academy went down there to search for Han Feng's ring, she had gone too.
She utterly detested that dead and silent magma world.
"…Fine then."
Seeing her reaction, Lin Feng could only shake his head helplessly.
Then, recalling the ten ancient phoenix talons stored in his storage ring, he took them all out and casually tossed them to Zi Yan.
At the same time, he said, "These claws—I was originally planning to have them forged into a pair of gloves for you. But since I'm about to go into seclusion, you'll have to find someone to make them yourself."
"Eh?"
Seeing the claws, Zi Yan looked a little confused. "Why do I feel... excited when I see these? It's like… that same kind of thrill you get when you see a mortal enemy fall in battle."
She herself didn't know why, but the moment she laid eyes on those talons, the corners of her mouth just couldn't help but curve into a faint smile.
Taking them in hand, she stared at the extremely sharp claws, an indescribable feeling of joy welling up fiercely from deep within her heart.
Watching her expression, Lin Feng said nonchalantly, "Probably something to do with an enemy of your bloodline or clan. But who cares—so long as they're useful."
"You've got a point. I'll go find someone to make them into gloves first."
Zi Yan snapped out of her daze at his voice, then grinned brightly.
As soon as she finished speaking, her petite figure flared with motion—her wings unfurling behind her and propelling her swiftly toward the depths of the Magic beast Forest.
Sigh... looks like I'm all alone again.
Watching her fly off, Lin Feng shook his head and sighed helplessly.
With a gentle flap of his glass-colored wings, he turned and flew toward the northern area of the Inner Academy—where the Blazing Sky Qi Refining Tower stood.
By the time he arrived, several Elders were already in the process of evacuating students.
The students in the tower were also trickling out in succession.
But since the tower had lost its function, it was now little more than a quiet space, with none of its original advantages.So naturally, not many students remained inside.
Watching the scene below, Lin Feng didn't interrupt. He simply closed his eyes and meditated in midair.
After about ten minutes of waiting, a few faint wind-breaking sounds stirred him from his rest.
Opening his eyes, he saw Su Qian arriving from the distance with four other Elders. In Su Qian's hand was a strange-looking pot.
"Pavilion Master Lin, let's go. We just need to fill this Flame Gathering Pot, and then activate the formation array."
With that, Su Qian took the lead and flew into the black tower.
Seeing this, Lin Feng and the remaining Elders immediately followed him inside.
Everyone present was quite strong, so in just a few short minutes, they had already reached the bottom of the tower.
As soon as they stepped inside, a wave of scorching heat came surging at them like a flood.
There was no actual lighting in the tower's depths—only a faint, crimson hue that filled the space.
The source of that glow was a massive pit in the center of the chamber, roughly tens of meters in diameter.
A pillar of red light extended upward from the pit, illuminating the darkness around it.
Feeling the violent fire-attributed Dou Qi that filled the area, Su Qian paused briefly before offering one final warning: "Pavilion Master Lin, you can see for yourself—the Dou Qi here is already this violent. The deeper levels are several times worse. Are you sure you want to go down?"
Hearing this, Lin Feng took in a deep breath.
Immediately, a stream of searing-hot energy rushed in through his nostrils and into his body—only to be refined by the Fallen Heart Flame into pure Dou Qi, which then coursed smoothly through his meridians.
Lin Feng smiled and said, "Don't worry, Elder Su. With the Fallen Heart Flame in my possession, this so-called violent Dou Qi becomes pure and refined energy once tempered by my Heavenly Flame."
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