However, before Xiao Yi could collect himself, the few Dou Zun Elders who had also passed the assessment and successfully joined Sound Valley already had excited smiles on their faces... After all, joining Sound Valley was precisely for this moment!
Truth be told, although Sound Valley remained hidden from the world, the female Disciples within its Sect were surprisingly beautiful and well-figured... far beyond what ordinary people could compare to!
The others had already chosen their desired Dao Companions for Dual Cultivation... Only Xiao Yi remained in place, somewhat at a loss... Because, in Xiao Yi's opinion, this matter was simply too absurd... However, seeing Xiao Yi unmoved, Sound Butterfly looked at Xiao Yi and spoke in a deep voice:
"Young friend..."
"Seeing you so young, shouldn't you be at the prime of your youth and vigor?"
"Is it that none have caught your eye?"
"If so, just change to another group."
After Sound Butterfly finished speaking, she gently waved her hand, signaling for another group of new Disciples to be brought for Xiao Yi to choose from... Seeing this, Xiao Yi hastily explained:
"Valley Master, you've misunderstood..."
"All the Disciples of Sound Valley are excellent; it's not that I don't find them appealing, but rather because my heart already belongs to someone."
Sound Butterfly smiled knowingly upon hearing this: "Since that is the case..."
"Then I won't force it."
Immediately, Sound Butterfly's enchanting eyes looked at Xiao Yi, and she then softly asked:
"Young friend, since you have now passed the assessment and joined Sound Valley..."
"May we speak further?"
Hearing this, Xiao Yi turned to Xiao Yi Xian, nodded in acknowledgment, and then softly said:
"Naturally..."
"Valley Master, please..."
...At a cliff edge behind Sound Valley... Under Sound Butterfly's guidance, Xiao Yi arrived here, feeling the gentle breeze blowing past him, Xiao Yi couldn't help but sigh softly:
"Sound Valley is truly a wonderful place..."
"Such scenery is rare in today's Central Plains..."
Sound Butterfly smiled slightly upon hearing this:
"Although Sound Valley is one of the Three Valleys and has always been uninvolved in the affairs of the Central Plains..."
"Now, if not for hearing that Ice River Valley was annihilated, we would not have had to emerge to seek some strong individuals for self-preservation."
However, Sound Butterfly paused, slowly turned to look at Xiao Yi, and spoke in a deep voice:
"May I ask your name, young friend..."
Xiao Yi: "Lin Yuan..."
Without hesitation, the name Lin Yuan escaped Xiao Yi's lips... Although Xiao Xuan had now awakened, to avoid unnecessary trouble, Xiao Yi still chose to use the Alias Lin Yuan. "Lin Yuan..."
"Elder Lin Yuan, at such a young age you have already reached the Dou Zun Realm, and can easily defeat Elder Miao Yin..."
"Your Realm must surely far exceed the Five-Star Dou Zun level, right..."
"After all, even I cannot discern your true strength..."
"Such a Genius, besides those mysterious ancient Families, no other force could Cultivate one..."
"I hope Elder Lin Yuan can tell me your true purpose for joining Sound Valley today?"
At this moment, Sound Butterfly no longer beat around the bush and spoke directly to Xiao Yi.
Xiao Yi, hearing this, showed no panic and spoke in a deep voice:
"Valley Master Yin, you worry too much..."
"My origin is indeed very ordinary; I am not from the ancient Families you imagine..."
"My current achievements are merely due to some Opportunities and good fortune..."
"Valley Master can rest assured, my purpose in joining Sound Valley this time is not to bring any harm to Sound Valley."
Looking at Xiao Yi's extremely sincere expression, Sound Butterfly was even more puzzled at this moment... After all, with Xiao Yi's current age and strength, if he wanted to find a backer, there was no need to join Sound Valley... So Sound Butterfly still couldn't help but ask in a deep voice:
"Then may I ask what Elder Lin Yuan wishes to achieve by coming to my Sound Valley...?"
Xiao Yi was now certain of one thing: the Yin Yang Twin Flames were definitely within Sound Valley. Since the Valley Master of Sound Valley had asked, it might be better to be frank:
"Valley Master, you may not know, but I am an Alchemist..."
"I believe the Valley Master also knows that Alchemists have extremely high demands for flames..."
"I coincidentally learned that a strange flame once appeared in your esteemed Valley, so I specifically came here for it..."
Hearing the words 'strange flame', Sound Butterfly also nodded:
"A strange flame?"
"The strange flame you speak of should be the black and white flame in the Dual Cultivation Tower, right..."
"I am not an Alchemist, so I know very little about flames..."
"But according to what you said, that strange flame should be the black and white flame."
Black and white flame... Xiao Yi's heart trembled slightly; it seemed the Yin Yang Twin Flames were indeed within Sound Valley... Sound Butterfly paused, then continued:
"That black and white flame possesses the power of Yin and Yang, and the essence of male and female Dual Cultivation is also to harmonize the power of Yin and Yang..."
"Therefore, our Sound Valley built the Dual Cultivation Tower at the location of that flame..."
"If Disciples in the Valley are willing to Dual Cultivate, Dual Cultivating in that tower can improve their Cultivation speed somewhat."
Hearing this, Xiao Yi immediately cupped his hands and said:
"Valley Master Yin..."
"I know this request is very difficult..."
"But if Senior is willing to let me take the Yin Yang Twin Flames, I am willing to offer five seventh-grade pills!"
"And become an Honorary Elder of Sound Valley, contributing a part of my strength to protect Sound Valley!"
When Sound Butterfly heard 'five seventh-grade pills', her eyes clearly widened slightly!
But she did not give a reply immediately... Seeing this, Xiao Yi didn't waste time and immediately revealed the Grade 8 Alchemist badge personally certified by the Pill Tower, to prove that his words were true!
"Grade 8 Alchemist?"
The moment she saw the badge, Sound Butterfly was also greatly shocked at this moment!
This young man in front of her was truly unexpected... Sound Butterfly thought for a moment, just as she was about to agree!
Suddenly, violent energy fluctuations erupted from the direction of the Dual Cultivation Tower behind Sound Valley!
"Not good!"
"Something's happened!"
Sound Butterfly exclaimed, then her figure flickered, and she rushed towards the Dual Cultivation Tower!
And Xiao Yi also followed suit!
By the time Xiao Yi and Sound Butterfly arrived, the once majestic Dual Cultivation Tower had already become a ruin!
And on the plaza outside the tower, many corpses of Sound Valley Disciples lay scattered!
The Elder Miao Yin in the distance, seeing Sound Butterfly arrive, also rushed over to report:
"Valley Master!"
"Just now, a newly recruited outer Sect Dou Zun Elder suddenly went berserk the moment he stepped into the Dual Cultivation Tower!"
"He went straight for the flame at the bottom of the tower!"
Hearing this, Xiao Yi also roughly guessed!
He wasn't the only one who came for the Yin Yang Twin Flames; there was someone else!
Sound Butterfly's Five-Star Dou Zun aura surged around her:
"Presumptuous!"
"Do you really think my Sound Valley is a place you can just come and go as you please!"
"Order the entire Valley to seal off the Dual Cultivation Tower!"
As Sound Butterfly's voice fell, she flashed out and headed towards the bottom of the tower!
And Xiao Yi also followed closely behind, after all, with the Yin Yang Twin Flames so close at hand, he absolutely could not let someone else get there first...