stonecrandall 777. Return the item to its rightful owner?
777. Return the item to its rightful owner?
After this little episode, Huo Yun Lao Zu's cultivation was indeed completed, and Xiao Yan followed Tang Zhen to see the pillar of Burning Flame Valley again, Dou Sheng Huo Yun Lao Zu.
Actually, this wasn't the first time Xiao Yan and the Fire Cloud Ancestor had met. Back when Xiao Yan cleared the Nine Dragons Thunderfire from Tang Huo'er's body, it was the Fire Cloud Ancestor who gave him the reward.
At that time, Xiao Yan could see that Huo Yun Lao Zu was unusual, but he did not know that he was actually a Dou Sheng powerhouse.
Three years have passed, and Xiao Yan has even personally fought against a Dou Sheng powerhouse. However, he still feels some pressure in front of Huo Yun Patriarch. From Xiao Yan's own judgment, Huo Yun Patriarch's strength is stronger than that of Gu Zhao, the deputy commander of the Gu Clan.
"Xiao Yan of the Starfall Pavilion greets Senior Huo Yun." Xiao Yan bowed slightly, clasped his hands in greeting, and maintained a respectful yet humble demeanor.
Even though he was somewhat prepared, Huoyun Ancestor was still very surprised when he sensed Xiao Yan's current strength.
"Young man of the Xiao family, you saved my life, there's no need for such formalities."
The Fire Cloud Ancestor answered crisply and directly, his tone relaxed, without a trace of the airs of a Dou Sheng powerhouse.
Tang Zhen had emphasized to Xiao Yan several times the importance of Xiao Yan's help to Burning Flame Valley. After all, the reason Burning Flame Valley had stood firm in the Central Plains for so many years was that its Dou Sheng experts were the absolute backbone of its power.
The consequences of Burning Flame Valley losing its Fire Cloud Ancestor and Pill Tower losing its ancestor who embodied the pill are almost the same: they will soon face a precarious situation and are very likely to be destroyed.
"We were also trapped in the Dan Tower at that time, trying to save ourselves. Senior, you don't need to worry about it so much."
Upon hearing this, Old Ancestor Huoyun laughed heartily: "Good lad, I like your temper!"
"I heard from Huo'er that she took you to the Yanwu Pavilion, but it seems the fighting techniques there didn't catch your eye?"
Xiao Yan nodded, then told Ancestor Huo Yun that he was going to the Ancient Clan to participate in the Heavenly Tomb Gathering and needed to maximize his combat power within the limited time. When talking about the trip to the Heavenly Tomb, Xiao Yan's tone remained calm, but a cold glint flashed deep in his eyes.
The hatred between the ancient clans is too heavy; the journey to the Heavenly Tomb cannot be without bloodshed!
After listening, Old Ancestor Huoyun stroked his beard and nodded, saying, "When I first heard this news, I couldn't believe it myself. To dare to fight against an ancient clan, that kind of courage is truly not something ordinary people can possess."
"However, those guys from the ancient clans are not easy to deal with. In addition, your strength has already reached the nine-star Dou Zun level, and your soul power has already reached the Heavenly Realm ahead of schedule. Ordinary fighting techniques really won't improve your strength much."
After all, Old Ancestor Huoyun had the keen insight of a Dou Sheng powerhouse, which was unmatched by ordinary people.
Xiao Yan continued to wait for Huo Yun Patriarch's explanation. After all, the patriarch had specifically called him over from Xingyun Pavilion and brought up this matter, so there must be a follow-up.
"But it doesn't matter."
"Burning Flame Valley has something that can solve your current urgent problem. It should have belonged to you originally, but Burning Flame Valley is just temporarily holding onto it. Now is the perfect opportunity to return it to you!" said Ancestor Fire Cloud.
Upon hearing this, Xiao Yan subconsciously raised an eyebrow. He had no doubt that Burning Flame Valley possessed items that could help him improve his strength, but he was genuinely curious that Old Ancestor Fire Cloud claimed that such an item originally belonged to him. After all, he hailed from the Northwest Region of the continent, and this was his first time visiting Burning Flame Valley. He couldn't fathom what Burning Flame Valley could possibly possess that should rightfully belong to him.
"What is it?" Xiao Yan couldn't help but ask.
"To be precise, they should actually be two different things: the Three Mysterious Transformations of Heavenly Fire and the Nine Dragons Thunderfire!" Old Ancestor Fire Cloud said calmly.
His tone was very calm, but upon hearing this, both Xiao Yan and Qing Lin, as well as Tang Huo'er, showed significant changes in expression.
Tang Huo'er couldn't help but exclaim in surprise. Although Tang Zhen had briefly mentioned this matter to her during the Pill Gathering, she had initially assumed it was just Tang Zhen trying to demonstrate Xiao Yan's importance to the Burning Flame Valley. Now it seemed that what Tang Zhen said back then wasn't a lie!
Only Tang Zhen seemed to have known the inside story all along, and his expression remained relatively stable at this moment.
"Nine Dragons Thunderfire... How is this possible?" Xiao Yan murmured subconsciously.
The strange fire would naturally be of great benefit to Xiao Yan. The Nine Dragons Thunderfire was ranked quite high on the Strange Fire Ranking. Whether it was improving his strength or fusing into the Fire Lotus, it would make Xiao Yan's trip to the Ancient Clan's Heavenly Tomb much smoother. However, the problem lay in the last sentence of the Fire Cloud Ancestor.
Xiao Yan had heard of the Nine Dragons Thunderfire before. It was a flame passed down through generations of the Burning Flame Valley, mostly held by the Valley Master. It was one of the most important symbols of the Burning Flame Valley. Without the exclusive techniques of the Burning Flame Valley, even if one obtained the flame, one could not use it and would be hunted down by the Burning Flame Valley. Therefore, even though Xiao Yan knew about this flame, he never set his sights on the Burning Flame Valley.
"How could this fire possibly belong to me?"
The Fire Cloud Ancestor suddenly laughed and said, "It is indeed not yours, but this fire truly belongs to you!"
"Because your surname is Xiao! And you are a descendant of the Xiao clan, both of which belong to the Xiao clan!"
Upon hearing the words "Xiao Clan," Xiao Yan's eyes were filled with shock and astonishment. This was not the first time he had heard the name "Xiao Clan," but he still did not know what it represented.
Seeing Xiao Yan's puzzled look, Ancestor Huoyun slowly said, "This is an old story from the Burning Flame Valley. This fire was not passed down through generations of our Burning Flame Valley, but was a gift from a friend. However, he did not come to collect it for many years, so this fire was gradually passed down from generation to generation in our Burning Flame Valley until today."
Upon hearing this, even Tang Huo'er remained extremely serious. Although she could almost certainly be considered the next Lord of Burning Flame Valley, she had never heard of such a secret before.
"And this strange fire is just a byproduct. The real important thing is the secret technique of my Burning Flame Valley, the Three Mysterious Transformations of Heavenly Fire."
Hearing this, Xiao Yan was completely taken aback. After all, the Nine Dragons Thunderfire and the Heavenly Fire Three Transformations were arguably the two most representative signature items of the Burning Flame Valley. Judging from what the Fire Cloud Ancestor said, these two items didn't initially belong to the Burning Flame Valley. Moreover, it seemed that their true owner was his ancestor?
"The friend who sent the Strange Flame and the Three Transformations of Heavenly Flame to Burning Flame Valley is named Xiao Xuan, the patriarch of the Xiao Clan, a family descended from the Dou Di!"