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Three days later.
Xiao Yan came to visit as promised.
Inside the hall.
The two of them were rarely so relaxed, sitting together, chatting casually about everything under the sun. Not long after, Xian'er came over with the two little ones.
"Daddy, daddy~"
As soon as they came in, the two children wriggled free from Xian'er's hands and ran straight toward Wei Yang, who was seated at the head. From behind, Xian'er scolded: "Slow down, you two."
Xiao Yan's eyes drifted over, lingering on Wei Ye for a moment. It really carried the air of a father-in-law evaluating his future son-in-law. Then he stood, slightly bowing to Xian'er, and said: "Xiao Yan greets sister-in-law."
Xian'er returned the bow politely before smiling: "I heard you came to Holy Pill City a few days ago, why only visit now?"
"Hehe, I was busy with some private matters these past two days." Xiao Yan chuckled.
On the other side, Wei Yang said to the two little ones: "Go greet your Uncle Xiao."
"Okay." The two nodded obediently, turned, and chorused: "Hello, Uncle Xiao."
"Good, good, good, such well-behaved kids." Xiao Yan's face immediately lit up with a wide grin. Looking at the two adorable children carved like jade, his heart warmed, and his fingers unconsciously brushed his storage ring.
At that moment, Xian'er walked over and reminded them: "Da Bao, Xiao Bao, why didn't you salute? Didn't mother teach you before?"
"Haha, it's fine, it's fine, they're still young, no need for so many formalities." Xiao Yan quickly waved his hand.
But the two children were obedient, and at her words, they bowed properly to Xiao Yan, piping in childish voices: "We pay respects to Uncle Xiao."
"Good nephews, rise, rise, quickly." Xiao Yan hurriedly helped them up, looking very pleased in his heart.
Even the slight displeasure he'd been holding over the marriage contract earlier was already tossed away to the clouds.
With a flip of his hand, he took out two jade boxes, pushing them into the arms of the children, smiling: "Ye'er, Shuo'er, this is Uncle Xiao's first-meeting gift to you both, keep it safe."
The two little ones held the jade boxes, blinking their round black eyes, then turned their heads toward their mother.
Xian'er gave a gentle nod and smiled: "Since it is a gift from your Uncle Xiao, then accept it. Quickly, say thank you."
At her words, the two children obediently chorused again: "Thank you, Uncle Xiao."
"Good, good, hahaha~" That made Xiao Yan burst out laughing with joy. Then, pulling Wei Ye closer, he asked with a smile: "Little Ye'er, let uncle check your foundation, alright?"
"Okay." Wei Ye nodded earnestly.
"Good boy." Xiao Yan praised, then gently felt along his bones, nodding repeatedly: "Indeed, an excellent foundation, much better than your uncle and your father were back in the day."
He then released his soul perception, carefully probing into Little Ye'er's body.
As his soul force seeped in, he "saw" within the boy's body a faint golden cluster of light, radiating warm, gentle brilliance. This was the Pure Yang Source.
Though still weak due to his young age, it still gave the impression of a newborn rising sun, full of vigorous vitality.
"It really is a Pure Yang Body!" Xiao Yan sighed: "Pure and abundant source."
At last, he felt a measure of satisfaction toward this future son-in-law. For his daughter, just barely fitting.
Xiao Yan thought smugly.
The two children, hugging their jade boxes, scampered back to Wei Yang's side, diving into his arms.
"Daddy, this is the gift Uncle Xiao gave us." They presented the boxes like treasures, smiling brightly.
"Hehe." Wei Yang reached out, patted their little heads, and placed the jade boxes onto the table beside him.
Xian'er also sat down nearby, beginning to brew tea.
"Brother Wei, why not open them and take a look? I prepared those gifts especially for your two childs." Xiao Yan reminded him with a smile.
"Oh?" At his words, Wei Yang lifted his head to glance at him, then with a wave of his hand, dispelled the simple sealing barrier on the jade box and opened the lid.
Inside one of the jade boxes lay a brand-new scroll.
In the other, however, floated a perfectly round, blood-red pearl about the size of a thumb. Though the pearl wasn't large, at first glance it looked like a tiny burning fireball, radiating an extraordinary aura.
"This is…" Wei Yang and Xian'er's gazes both locked onto the blood-red pearl.
After a moment, Wei Yang looked at Xiao Yan in surprise and said softly: "This is, an Earth Core Pearl?"
"Exactly, the Earth Core Pearl." Xiao Yan nodded with a faint smile.
The Earth Core Pearl, often referred to as the Earth Core Fire Pearl, was a rare energy pearl formed from the essence of the earth deep underground over countless years, only under the most fortuitous conditions.
Within such a pearl resided an unimaginably vast energy. It was said that in refining some Tier 8, even Tier 9, pills, alchemists would make use of this legendary Earth Core Fire Pearl.
These mystical treasures usually remained hidden deep within the earth, extremely difficult to find. Occasionally, during major volcanic eruptions, there was a small chance that such a pearl would be ejected to the surface.
Most Earth Core Pearls found in the world had been obtained in such a way.
But the one Xiao Yan had brought today was different. It was something he had personally obtained deep underground, beneath the Sun Fire Ancient Altar of the Ye Clan. That alone made it exceptionally rare.
"This pearl was taken from the depths beneath the Ye Clan's Sun Fire Ancient Altar. Down there, it absorbed who knows how many Core Heart Fire seedlings.
Once it comes into contact with the sun's rays, it will immediately react, turning into the source of Sun Flame. In other words, as long as the energy within this Earth Core Pearl has not been completely consumed, it can continuously produce Sun Flame under sunlight."
Xiao Yan sighed in admiration: "Moreover, this Earth Core Fire Pearl is also the main material used to refine Earth Core Thunder Beads. I had originally intended to use it to craft a batch of Earth Fire Thunder Beads, as a hidden trump card. But now, it's clear that it's far more suited for little Ye'er."
The Earth Core Thunder Bead wasn't a pill but a kind of extremely unorthodox refined item, created through a very peculiar method.
It wasn't meant for consumption, but its destructive power was terrifying. Even a Dou Zun, if struck directly, would suffer grievous injuries—if not death, then at least a layer of skin torn off.
Such was its fearsome might.
But that was to be expected. After all, for something that could serve as a material in the refinement of Tier 8 and even Tier 9 pills, the Earth Core Fire Pearl naturally contained an ocean of energy.
Wei Yang nodded. He reached out, taking the Earth Core Fire Pearl in his palm. At once, a searing heat spread from it.
Holding it, he could clearly feel the surrounding fire attribute energy faintly converging toward his palm on its own. Suddenly, he lifted his other hand and grasped at the empty air outside the hall.
In an instant, space itself twisted, forming a translucent lens.
Tilting it slightly, he adjusted the angle.
Sunlight streamed down from the sky, and through that lens, it was focused into a concentrated beam—like the magnifying effect of a glass.
That concentrated beam shot straight into the hall, landing directly on the Earth Core Fire Pearl in Wei Yang's palm.
Pu~
Under the light beam, the fiery-red pearl trembled violently. Then, with a faint crackling sound, a dense plume of white flame surged up from its surface.
Wei Yang's other hand closed in a grip, and that white flame separated from the Earth Core Fire Pearl, floating into his palm. A blazing, pure Yang heat spread outward instantly from the flame.
"This is Sun Flame!"
Everyone's eyes were fixed on the white flame. Even the two little ones stared with wide black eyes and open mouths, marveling at the sight.
"That's right, this is Sun Flame."
Xiao Yan nodded. "But it's like a rootless duckweed—it cannot last long. Once it burns through its own energy, it will vanish. If you want it not to extinguish, or wish to use it in pill refinement, then you'll need to continuously supply it with energy."
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