"Old Yao, what are you saying? This is something I promised you from the beginning." Xiao Se smiled and tossed the jade bottle containing the Yin and YangSoul Destiny Pill to Yao Tianhuo.
"With my current strength, I cannot refine a Grade 8 Life Bone Fusion Blood Pill, so I can only use a Grade 7 Yin and YangSoul Destiny Pill as a substitute. I will refine a better body for you in the future. Please forgive me."
"Hehe, little friend, what are you saying? Being able to resurrect is already the greatest blessing of my life. I will never forget your kindness, little friend."
At this moment, even with Yao Tianhuo's cultivation, he could not help but feel moved. To be alive—what a wonderful thing it was.
Suddenly, Yao Tianhuo's expression changed slightly, and he asked, "I seem to have sensed a powerful Dou Zun aura outside. I wonder which Venerable has arrived?"
"It is not a Venerable. It is Xian'er, also known as Xiao Yi Xian, whom you have met before. After completely controlling her Calamity Poison Body, her cultivation successfully Advanced to a Four-Star Dou Zun," Xiao Se explained with a smile.
"Four-Star Dou Zun." Yao Tianhuo was speechless, then revealed a bitter smile. He began to understand why Xiao Se chose to resolve Xiao Yi Xian's Calamity Poison Body before resurrecting him.
Aside from the fact that she was his lover, it was largely to guard against him as an unstable factor, nipping the possibility of him biting the hand that fed him in the bud.
What a sharp-minded little fellow, but I am not a villain who repays kindness with ingratitude. —Yao Tianhuo thought to himself.
Time flowed slowly, and in the blink of an eye, three days passed.
As Yao Tianhuo's Soul perfectly fused with the Dou Zong body Xiao Se had refined, Yao Tianhuo was successfully resurrected, and his cultivation smoothly recovered to a One-Star Dou Zun.
"Hahaha. I have finally been resurrected. Hahaha." Yao Tianhuo laughed loudly. With a casual wave of his hand, he tore open a spatial rift, darted straight inside, and disappeared from Xiao Se's sight.
The moment he entered the spatial rift, a spatial rift also opened beside Xiao Se, and Xiao Yi Xian walked out from the Void Realm.
"He has gone far away," Xiao Yi Xian said to Xiao Se.
"Let him be. If he is willing to stay in the Sea King Pavilion, he will return. If he is unwilling, forcing him is useless." Xiao Se smiled faintly.
Long before resurrecting Venerable Skyfire, Xiao Se had notified Xiao Yi Xian to prevent Venerable Skyfire from turning against them. Now it seemed that the former had either left directly or was too excited and had run out to vent.
After speaking, Xiao Se sat cross-legged and began to regulate his breathing, recovering his Qi and Soul power.
One hour later, with the assistance of the Returning to Origin Soul Technique and the Flame Mantra, which had been upgraded to an Earth-GradeAdvancedRank, Xiao Se's Qi and Soul power were both restored to their Peak.
"Xian'er, next I will resurrect the Ice Fire Dragon King. You should sit to the side and continue to protect me."
Xiao Yi Xian nodded. Just as she was about to leave the secret room, her eyebrows suddenly furrowed. Her figure flashed, and she instantly appeared in front of Xiao Se, shielding him behind her.
The next moment, the Void Realm in front suddenly fluctuated. A withered old hand reached out, and Yao Tianhuo walked out from the Void Realm with a smile.
"Hehe, please forgive me, little friend Xiao Se. I was too excited just now and went out to stretch my muscles."
"It is fine." Xiao Se smiled indifferently, patted Xiao Yi Xian's shoulder lightly, walked in front of her, and said to Yao Tianhuo with a smile, "I wonder what plans Old Yao has for the future?"
"If I were fifty years younger, perhaps I would continue to roam the continent, but since I have promised you, little friend, I will naturally join the Sea King Pavilion! I, Yao Tianhuo, am a man of my word. I will join the Sea King Pavilion and serve as a Protector for the Sea King Pavilion."
"Are you not angry that I locked you in that dark room several times? And threatened you?" Xiao Se looked puzzled.
"Hehe, one must always be on guard. If our roles were reversed, perhaps I would have done even worse than you. Besides... didn't you resurrect me yourself? Moreover, even if I held some dissatisfaction in my heart, I am no match for Pavilion Master Xiao Yi Xian. What could I do?
To offend Pavilion Master Xiao Yi Xian, a Four-Star Dou Zun, and you, a promising Grade 7 AdvancedAlchemist, over such a trivial matter—I would have to be bored out of my mind," Yao Tianhuo said candidly.
Hearing this, Xiao Se looked deeply at Yao Tianhuo, confirming that he was not lying. Then, thinking of Yao Tianhuo's character in the original work, he breathed a sigh of relief.
"Since that is the case, Xian'er and I, representing the Sea King Pavilion, welcome you. We specially appoint you as a Protector of the Sea King Pavilion, with a status only below Xian'er and above the Elders.
Additionally, although your cultivation has recovered to the Dou Zun level, it is only a One-Star Dou Zun. When I become a Grade 8 Alchemist in the future, I will refine a Fu Ling Qing Dan for you to help you restore your cultivation."
Fu Ling Qing Dan? Hearing this, Yao Tianhuo's eyes lit up, and he quickly replied, "Many thanks, Sea King."
If joining the Sea King Pavilion was due to Xiao Se's kindness and his previous promise, then joining now was truly of his own free will.
His original cultivation far exceeded his current one. It was hard to say when he would recover it, as after reaching the Dou Zun level, increasing even one star was extremely difficult, and recovering cultivation was even harder.
If he possessed a Grade 8 Fu Ling Qing Dan, known for allowing a Dou Zun-level powerhouse whose strength had regressed to return to their Peak, it would save him decades of hard work.
Given the potential Xiao Se had shown, Yao Tianhuo had no doubt that the former could refine a Fu Ling Qing Dan. After all, it had only taken him two years to fulfill his promise to resurrect him.
"Hehe, you should still call me Xiao Se or little friend Xiao Se as before.'Sea King' is only for outsiders," Xiao Se chuckled.
Xiao Se's words greatly increased Yao Tianhuo's favorability. The dissatisfaction from being constantly locked in the dark room completely vanished, and he laughed, "Little friend Xiao Se, then I will respectfully comply."
Xiao Se nodded and continued, "Next, I need to refine bodies for two more Seniors. I will have to trouble Old Yao and Xian'er to protect me."
Upon hearing this, although Yao Tianhuo was somewhat surprised that Xiao Se was hiding two more Soul bodies, he did not ask further. He patted his chest and smiled, "Hehe, leave it to me."
As he spoke, Yao Tianhuo tore open a spatial rift and returned to the Sea King Pavilion's main meeting hall first. Xiao Yi Xian nodded at Xiao Se and followed closely behind.
Xiao Se raised his right hand, and pink flames rose. "Roar!" "Roar!" As two dragon roars emerged from within, one fiery red and one milky white, two small dragon silhouettes darted out from the center of the flames, circling around Xiao Se.
"Awaken! Two Seniors." Xiao Se murmured. Two Soul Fusion Pills flew out from his hand out of thin air. When the two dragon silhouettes saw the Soul Fusion Pills, it was as if they had seen Bibi Dong—they flashed and lunged forward. Each dragon swallowed one of the Soul Fusion Pills.
The next moment, the radiance on the red and white little dragons surged, and they landed on the ground, transforming into two young figures, a man and a woman.
"From the changes in your appearance, I can tell that several years have passed. I just didn't expect your strength to have progressed to this point. Truly remarkable," the Ice Dragon King spoke first, her stunningly beautiful face revealing unconcealable shock.
"Hehe, Sister, it seems our choice back then was not wrong." Feeling the recovery of his own Soul, the Fire Dragon King laughed heartily at the Ice Dragon King.
"Indeed." The Ice Dragon King nodded slowly. Although her voice remained cold, it carried a trace of admiration.
"Two Seniors are too kind." Xiao Se smiled faintly. He had his own selfish motives for resurrecting the Ice Fire Dragon King.
Aside from fulfilling his promise, it was largely for the sake of Gu Yuena and the many Vicious Beasts hidden in the Vicious Beast circle of the Star Dou Great Forest on the Douluo Continent, as well as the Snow Empress, Ice Empress, and Tai Tan Snow Demon King in the Far North.
With the Ice Fire Dragon King as a precedent, plus their transcendent status among Spirit Beasts, wouldn't those Vicious Beasts come to offer themselves up? Wouldn't that be wonderful?
Xiao Se continued, "Next, I will refine bodies for you both, but before that, you need to understand the geography and characters of the Fighting Qi Continent beforehand." As he spoke, Xiao Se activated his Sharingan and transmitted the common knowledge of the Fighting Qi Continent to the Ice Fire Dragon King.
After receiving the memories transmitted by Xiao Se, the Ice Fire Dragon King truly understood the vastness of the Fighting Qi Continent and was genuinely shocked.
Recalling their Peak, they feared they were at most equivalent to a Tier 8 Demonic Beast of the Fighting Qi Continent, and it would be impossible to reach Tier 9, which was the Dou Sheng level.
Perhaps only their master, the Dragon God, approached that level—of course, only approached. —The Ice Fire Dragon King thought to themselves.
Next, with Xiao Se's help, the Ice Fire Dragon King was successfully resurrected, and their cultivation, like Venerable Skyfire's, was unsurprisingly at the One-Star Dou Zun level.
"Is this the power of space?" The Ice Fire Dragon King curiously tore open the Void Realm, examining the spatial rift in front of them. From time to time, they shuttled back and forth through space within the secret room.
Seeing them enjoying themselves tirelessly, like curious babies who had found a toy, Xiao Se smiled indifferently. He took out several scrolls from his storage ring and handed them to the two:
"Here are a Fire-Attribute Earth-Grade Low-Tier Cultivation Technique and an Ice-Attribute Earth-GradeIntermediateCultivation Technique. Compared to your cultivation, the grade is a bit low, but it is the highest-level technique I can currently provide. I will give you higher-grade techniques when I find them in the future.
There are also a few Dou Techniques that you can study. And these storage rings are also essential." After speaking, Xiao Se took out two more storage rings.
"Many thanks." The Ice Fire Dragon King did not refuse; they were very curious about the Cultivation Techniques of the Fighting Qi Continent.
"I wonder what plans you two have for the future?" Xiao Se smiled and asked, "If you two wish to return to the Douluo Continent, I can send you back after you have finished switching to these Cultivation Techniques. If you continue to stay on the Fighting Qi Continent, I suggest you first familiarize yourselves with the Sea King Pavilion for a while, because the Fighting Qi Continent is not absolutely safe."
Hearing this, the Ice Fire Dragon King looked at each other. After a moment, they sighed softly. The Fire Dragon King said, "In the tens of thousands of wasted years on the Douluo Continent, my sister and I have grown tired of fighting. If we return to the Douluo Continent, there will inevitably be a struggle with the God Realm.
If you don't mind, my sister and I will be like Venerable Skyfire and serve as Protectors in the Sea King Pavilion."
"I couldn't ask for more." Xiao Se smiled. It seemed he didn't need to waste much breath.
A short while later, after giving some instructions, Xiao Se brought the Ice Fire Dragon King out of the secret room. Seeing the Ice Fire Dragon King come out, everyone except Zhu Zhuqing, who had already seen them, was astonished. They did not expect that Xiao Se had resurrected two more Dou Zuns.
Xiao Se pointed to the Ice Fire Dragon King and introduced them to Yao Tianhuo, Xiao Yi Xian, and the others: "These are SeniorIce Heart and SeniorFire Spirit. Now, like Old Yao, they are both Protectors of our Sea King Pavilion."
Ice Heart and Fire Spirit were the aliases Xiao Se suggested the Ice Dragon King and Fire Dragon King use; after all, "Ice Fire Dragon King" was too conspicuous.
"Xiao Yi Xian." "Die." "Zhu Zhuqing." "Han Yue." "I am Yao Tianhuo." Immediately, they all began to introduce themselves one by one.
When it was Zi Yan's turn to introduce herself, the Ice Fire Dragon King froze and simultaneously knelt on one knee toward Zi Yan. "Greetings, Master."
"What are you doing? And why do you call me Master?" Zi Yan grabbed a handful of pills and stuffed them into her mouth, asking in confusion.
"We sense a Dragon ClanBloodline aura on you that is even more powerful than that of Lord Dragon God. Since Lord Dragon God has fallen, you are our Master."
"Dragon Clan?" Zi Yan's eyes lit up. "So you know who my parents are?"
"This subordinate does not know; we fell tens of thousands of years ago." The Ice Fire Dragon King shook their heads.
"Then what about the Dragon Clan? Where are they? Take me to find them quickly." Hearing the Ice Fire Dragon King's words, Zi Yan's nose felt sore, and she said impatiently.
Xiao Se, who was on the side, heard the three of them having a completely unrelated conversation. His mouth twitched, and he quickly explained, "I think you have misunderstood. Zi Yan has no relationship with the Dragon Clan that Seniors Ice Heart and Fire Spirit are talking about."
"Then why does she have my Dragon Clan's Bloodline aura on her, and it is so powerful—even Lord Dragon God from back then was far inferior?" the Ice Dragon King asked in confusion.
"That's right. I want to know too." Zi Yan also leaned in. Concerning her own origins, she didn't even have the heart to eat her pills for the moment.
"Ahem." Xiao Se coughed lightly, feeling a bit embarrassed. "Zi Yan's true form is a Demonic Beast, and she only became like this because she accidentally ate a Human-Shaping Grass. There are many dragon-type Demonic Beasts on the Fighting Qi Continent, so it has nothing to do with your race."
Hearing this, the Ice Fire Dragon King realized the truth and immediately stood up to apologize to Zi Yan.
There is nothing more painful than losing something after regaining it. Hearing Xiao Se's words, the usually carefree foodie Zi Yan wailed and cried, "Wuwuwu, you big bad guy. I really am a child that nobody wants. Wuwu."
Seeing Zi Yan crying like rain, Xiao Se was also somewhat helpless. He squatted down in front of her, wiped the tears from her eyes, and explained, "Don't worry. Although I don't know what your true form is, in my knowledge, there is only one race on the Fighting Qi Continent whose Bloodline aura could be stronger than the Dragon God Bloodline that Ice Heart and Fire Spirit speak of."
"Are you talking about the Void Ancient Dragon?" Yao Tianhuo walked over.
"It is not impossible." Xiao Se nodded. He couldn't possibly tell them that he knew the original story. After all, in the original work, even Yao Lao did not recognize Zi Yan's identity. For him, a Dou Zong, to be able to see through Zi Yan's true form would be impossible to explain.
(End of Chapter)
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