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Seeing his disciple's high spirits, Xuan Kongzi was very satisfied.
Although he felt that it would be difficult for anyone to threaten his position as the champion disciple in this year's Dan competition, what if?
Weren't he and the other two full of confidence back then? But in the end, Yao Chen, who appeared out of nowhere, won first place...
It can be said that Xuan Kongzi was quite devastated at the time.
"Having confidence is a good thing, but don't underestimate the geniuses and prodigies of this world. Although I hate to admit it, there are quite a few people on this continent whose alchemy skills surpass those of your teacher, me... It's hard to guarantee that these old monsters won't cultivate a prodigy!"
Moreover, the alchemists attending the Pill Gathering weren't just from the younger generation..."
Ye Chen wholeheartedly agreed with these words, because that's exactly how Xiao Yan appeared in the original story, and then overpowered the Soul Hall and the Pill Tower to win the championship of this Pill Gathering...
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"I just don't know if, after my changes in this life, Xiao Yan will still be able to qualify for the Pill Gathering five years later, just like in the original story."
Silently muttering to himself, Ye Chen found himself secretly looking forward to the Pill Gathering five years from now even more.
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Deep within the star field, this was the first time Ye Chen had seen the true form of the Three Thousand Burning Flames.
In the vast void, a giant dragon coiled, with purplish-black flames constantly seeping out from its body, burning tirelessly. This magnificent scene evoked an overwhelming sense of awe.
"Three thousand raging flames..."
Ye Chen unconsciously licked his dry lips.
At that moment, a voice seemed to be shouting from the depths of his soul: "Get it! You must get it!"
Xuan Kongzi was already used to the undisguised greed in his disciple's eyes. Wasn't he the same when he first encountered this flame in the starry sky?
Over the years, countless people in the Dan Tower have tried to subdue this beast, but unfortunately, none have succeeded...
If his disciple could ultimately obtain it, Xuan Kongzi would feel better, since no one wants to do the work for someone else, right?
"Be careful. Although this thing seems to be asleep right now, it's best to subdue it gently. Otherwise, if you wake it up, it might not even be able to get close to you!"
Xuan Kongzi reminded him with a solemn expression.
Under the teacher's watchful gaze, Ye Chen nodded slightly without changing his expression, then took a deep breath and slowly walked towards the sleeping dragon...
As Ye Chen approached the dragon, its might grew stronger, almost to the point that his legs went weak and he knelt down.
"This must be the dragon's might unique to the Ancient Void Dragon..." Ye Chen frowned, thinking to himself.
The original text states that, strictly speaking, the Three Thousand Burning Flames already have an owner, and that owner is an old monster from a certain ancient dragon in the Void...
However, when it was encountered by that powerful Ancient Dragon of the Void, the Three Thousand Burning Flames was too weak, and the other party did not take a liking to it, so he only left a dragon seal and then left.
This is also why the Three Thousand Burning Flames now take on the form of a giant dragon...
So many years have passed, and the predecessor of the Taixu Ancient Dragon Clan has disappeared. In any case, he did not reappear until the end of the original work, which is why Ye Chen had the courage to subdue this guy.
Standing before the massive dragon head, although the Three Thousand Burning Flames had its eyes tightly closed, Ye Chen felt a strange sensation, as if this behemoth was staring at him with a cold gaze…
This feeling sent chills down Ye Chen's spine, and he quickly calmed himself down.
"Chen'er, place your palm on the forehead of the Three Thousand Burning Flames. There is a dragon scale there that has not been covered by the purple-black flames. Then infuse your soul power into it. If you are lucky, you may be able to subdue it..." As Ye Chen was concentrating, Xuan Kongzi's voice rang out from behind him.
Although Ye Chen didn't think he could subdue the Three Thousand Burning Flames so easily, he still followed his teacher's instructions, raising his palm and covering the dragon scale, which was as tall as a man...
This is also the only scale that doesn't have purplish-black flames swirling around it!
Chapter 268 The Thoughts of the Three Thousand Burning Flames
On the dragon scales covering Ye Chen's palm, there were black lines that looked like spider silk.
These black lines intertwined, forming strange-looking runes that clung tightly to the dragon scales, like a vast black net that completely enveloped the Three Thousand Burning Flames.
Clearly, this is the sealing node where Xuan Kongzi and the others sealed the Three Thousand Burning Flames. No wonder only this one scale is not covered by flames.
After Ye Chen placed his palm on the scales, he surprisingly did not feel any heat at all; instead, he felt a faint chill...
But he had no time to wonder. He closed his eyes, and the soul power between his brows carefully flowed down his arm and then into the dragon scales.
"Oh!"
After Ye Chen's soul power invaded the dragon scales, a faint, low voice suddenly rang out. Then, his soul seemed to break through something and appeared in a strange void...
This void was filled with purplish-black flames, and at the center of those flames, a miniature version of a giant dragon lay coiled with its eyes closed, as if asleep.
"Is this the original fire of the Three Thousand Burning Flames...?"
Ye Chen thought to himself.
To subdue the Three Thousand Burning Flames, all that's needed is to subdue this little guy in front of him. Compared to the terrifying, endless dragon body outside, Ye Chen felt that this little guy was much more amiable.
To subdue the primordial flame of the Three Thousand Burning Flames, one method is to use force to directly subdue it. In the original novel, Xiao Yan subdued the Fallen Heart Flame using this method.
Because the Three Thousand Burning Flames was too powerful, Xiao Yan used the Dragon Seal given to him by Zi Yan to restrain it, and then relied on continuous consumption to exhaust the energy of the Three Thousand Burning Flames before he was able to subdue it.
Neither of these two methods is suitable for Ye Chen in his current state. If he wants to subdue the Three Thousand Burning Flames, Ye Chen can only use his own method...
Taking a deep breath and suppressing his excitement, Ye Chen released a wisp of his soul power, which floated towards the little fire dragon and gently wrapped around its body. The soul power continuously emitted a gentle and friendly aura.
Well, this method is obviously a bit naive, but Ye Chen had a certain guess in his mind, and now it was time to test the reaction of the Three Thousand Burning Flames...
This continued for a moment, and just when Ye Chen thought this guy wouldn't respond, suddenly, the little fire dragon, which had been keeping its eyes tightly closed, abruptly opened its eyes...
The dragon's eyes, filled with purplish-black flames, gleamed with an icy light as they stared intently at Ye Chen's soul.
At that moment, every hair on Ye Chen's body stood on end, and his scalp tingled...
This guy was faking it after all; he hadn't actually fallen asleep!
"Is it you who has disturbed my sleep time and time again?"
Just as Ye Chen felt a chill run down his spine, the little fire dragon suddenly spoke in a cold, human voice, its tone filled with icy killing intent…
"Disturbing you time and time again?" Ye Chen frowned.
But he quickly realized that the little fire dragon was referring to the previous times he had been startled awake, and upon reflection, it really was all because of him...
I didn't expect that this guy had already noticed me.
However, this was just right; Ye Chen suddenly realized that the success rate of his plan seemed to have increased somewhat...
However, this Three Thousand Burning Flames has actually reached the point where it can speak. Ye Chen estimated that its power at its peak was no less than that of the Pure Lotus Demon Flame after it was subdued by Xiao Yan in the original story.
No wonder even with the immense power of the Dan Tower, it couldn't forcefully subdue this fire!
Seeing that the little fire dragon, though acting ferociously, didn't directly drive him away, Ye Chen quickly said, "Well, actually, I came here to make a deal with you..."
"A deal? You think you can do that?" The little fire dragon moved its body slightly, raised its head high, and glanced at Ye Chen with disdain, saying contemptuously.
Ye Chen wasn't angry at all. Instead, he gave a sincere smile and said, "Yes, a deal! I don't think you want to be sealed like this forever, right? Although I'm insignificant now, as long as you agree to submit to me, I can set you free immediately!"
"Submission? Freedom? Hahaha..." The little fire dragon sneered, its voice so loud it almost shattered Ye Chen's soul clone.
"If I submit to you, how can I speak of freedom?!" the little dragon roared. "Besides, do you even deserve my submission?"
Ye Chen secretly rolled his eyes, thinking to himself, "You're just a flame, yet you really think you're the Dragon King?"
Of course, while that's what I think, I can't say it like that.
Ye Chen even had to patiently explain to the other party: "Don't worry, what I mean by submission is not enslavement! We can coexist perfectly well. I have already reached the Spirit Realm Soul in less than twenty-five years of cultivation, and I am a five-star Dou Zong. It is not impossible for me to become a Dou Sheng in the future..."
With your help, I believe my progress will be even faster. And if we are one, my growth is your growth, and in the future, we might just be able to reach the pinnacle of this continent together, like the Pure Lotus Demon Saint before us!
For a strange fire that possesses intelligence comparable to that of humans, making grand promises can sometimes be quite effective, especially when dealing with something like the Three Thousand Burning Flames, which is sealed in a dark and sunless star field.
“Symbiosis…” The little dragon’s expression finally calmed down, and the terrifying pressure it had been exerting also subsided considerably, which finally allowed Ye Chen to breathe a long sigh of relief.
"Symbiosis..."
Clearly, the little fire dragon seemed somewhat conflicted about Ye Chen's suggestion.
After all, for the Three Thousand Burning Flames, which has already fully acquired intelligence, a higher realm is also its pursuit.
Although it considers itself a naturally born and nurtured creature of heaven and earth, with a much greater potential for growth than those despicable humans, it sometimes has to admit that the cultivation prodigies among humans have the fastest growth rate among all the acquired races and innate beings on this continent!
This choice, born from the shared destiny of someone with unlimited growth potential, might not be a shortcut...
The Void Devouring Flame and Soul Emperor in the original work, as well as the former Pure Lotus Demon Flame and Pure Lotus Demon Saint, are very likely to be in this situation.
Most importantly, the person before him seemed to have a very special physique, possessing a star power affinity no less than his own. This made the Three Thousand Burning Flames extremely curious: what kind of person could be born with such a special physique...
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Chapter 269 Symbiosis? Possession!
Within the star field, after Ye Chen's consciousness entered the soul space of the Three Thousand Burning Flames, Xuan Kongzi had been watching closely with great anxiety.
Chapter 270 Mutual Exploitation
When the scene shifted from the soul space of the Three Thousand Blazing Flames to Ye Chen's own soul space, he had already discovered the former's purpose.
Chapter 271 The Perfect Version of the Star Chart
Name: Ye Chen
Realm: Nine-Star Dou Zong
Star Essence: 2000 (10 points can be absorbed each time)
Star Soul: 0 points (Note: Special hidden Star Soul, primary Fire, secondary Wood.)
精：1000；气：1000；神：1000（+155）；速：500；力：1000；技：200；控魂：100（+50）；控火：100
Flame: Three Thousand Starry Sky Fire (formed by the fusion of Three Thousand Blazing Flames and Starfire)
Star Chart: Starry Sky Dragon (Three Thousand Blazing Fire Spirit)
星域图，龙首星域（内含16位星宫）、左前龙爪（内含11位星宫）、右前龙爪（内含11位星宫）、左后龙爪（内含11位星宫）、右后龙爪（内含11位星宫）、龙尾（内含12位星宫）、龙脊·前（内含12位星宫）、龙脊·中（内含12位星宫）、龙脊·后（内含12位星宫）
Star Domain Skill: None
Star Orbit Technique: None
When star fields and star tracks are connected, star track skills can be generated; when the same star field is fully upgraded, star field skills can be obtained.
Just like the first time, when the Star Chart is changed, all the lit-up star palaces in your star field will be transformed back into Star Essence and returned.
Even without any star essence enhancement, the changes in the star essence chart alone were enough to shock Ye Chen, and even frighten him somewhat...
The three basic attributes of essence, qi, and spirit have all reached one thousand points. Just how much of a boost is that?!
Ye Chen casually mobilized his soul power, and in an instant, a terrifying soul tremor spread throughout the entire star field...
This scene stunned Xuan Kongzi, who was outside the palace.
"This is... Chen'er's soul aura? But how can it be so strong..."
Just as he was about to make his move, all the aura of the Three Thousand Burning Flames behind him vanished in an instant.
Their disappearance was so abrupt...
As the Three Thousand Burning Flames disappeared, Ye Chen's soul aura reappeared in his body, which made Xuan Kongzi secretly breathe a sigh of relief.
Although it's unclear what exactly happened, it seems that in the struggle for the body, his disciple emerged victorious, and the Three Thousand Burning Flames were probably completely refined by Ye Chen...
Even though Xuan Kongzi still couldn't figure out how Ye Chen had done all this, it didn't diminish his joy.
"In this way, Ye Chen's strength will definitely take a big leap forward..."
However, one thing proves that Xuan Kongzi was wrong.
Because Ye Chen's improvement in strength cannot be described as a big step; it's like ascending to heaven in one leap!
Feeling the terrifying soul power permeating this entire star field, Xuan Kongzi was shocked and roared in his heart, "How is this possible? Such terrifying soul power, even I am inferior to it!"
Although he was certain that his disciple's soul realm was still at the Spirit Realm and had not broken through to the Heaven Realm, the amount of soul power was still terrifying!
“This isn’t right, this doesn’t make sense…” Xuan Kongzi was momentarily lost in a daze, muttering to himself.