RNP 128. Long-term request
128. Long-term request
Upon hearing Di Nian's words, Xiao Yan thought to himself, "They're here!"
The incarnation of the Dou Di has never appeared in public before, but now he has personally brought me to this world. The matter behind this is definitely not simple.
Seeing Xiao Yan's condition, Di Nian chuckled and said, "You don't need to be so nervous. Although this matter is difficult, I don't expect you to complete it immediately."
Xiao Yan respectfully asked, "Please speak, senior!"
Di Nian slowly said, "Whether it's you or the Lu Huangtian clan, you came here because of this gap. In order to prevent such calamities from happening again on the continent in the future, I would like to ask you to repair the defects that have appeared in the Myriad Beasts Space."
Xiao Yan, who had just felt relieved thanks to Di Nian's comfort, felt helpless again. He said to Di Nian, "Senior, it's not that I'm unwilling, but the Myriad Beasts Space was created by your true body. How can I, with my meager cultivation, possibly repair it?"
Di Nian comforted him, "Of course, it's not for you to repair it now. If you want to complete the repair, you must at least reach the level of a five-star Dou Sheng, become a ninth-grade alchemist, and possess a strange fire that is among the top three on the Strange Fire Ranking before you have any chance of repairing the defect."
Xiao Yan felt that Di Nian's three requests were rather far-fetched.
He is currently only a Dou Huang level expert, and his alchemy skills are between the fifth and sixth grades. As for the strange fire, he only has the eighth and fifteenth grades.
There probably wouldn't be a single Dou Sheng level expert even if you searched the entire Northwest Region.
The ninth rank of alchemist was probably only attainable by the late Master Yao during his lifetime.
As for the top three different flames, I possess a fragment of the map for the third-ranked Purifying Lotus Demon Flame, but I'm still missing half. I also have the arm of the former owner of the second-ranked Void Devouring Flame, retaining some of its abilities, which has always been my trump card. However, I'm still a long way from truly being among the top three different flames!
Each of these conditions is something Xiao Yan has been pursuing for decades. Even with all three combined, no matter how confident Xiao Yan is, he cannot guarantee that he will be able to achieve them in the future.
Di Nian sensed Xiao Yan's emotions and said, "Of course, I know these conditions are too troublesome, so I only hope that you can lend a hand after you have met them, it's not a demand!"
Xiao Yan felt a slight sense of relief upon hearing this. He had gained considerable benefits within the Myriad Beasts Space, and if he had the ability in the future, he would indeed be willing to return to fulfill his promise. After all, he was a native of the Northwest Region, and this place was, in a way, his homeland.
"If I achieve the goals you set for me in the future, I will definitely come back to fix the shortcomings of the Myriad Beasts Space!" Xiao Yan said confidently.
"Even so, this old man still has to repay you in some way." Di Nian said with satisfaction upon hearing Xiao Yan's reply.
Di Nian raised his hand and gently pointed at Xiao Yan. A soul body floated out from the ring hanging around Xiao Yan's neck. It was Yao Lao, who had just been awakened.
"So this is your teacher, kid," Di Nian said to Yao Lao.
"Yao Chen greets Senior!" Yao Lao said upon seeing the situation. He had already learned of Di Nian's identity.
Di Nian waved his hand and said to the two of them, "You are no longer suitable to follow Xiao Yan."
Xiao Yan and Yao Lao were both taken aback when they heard this.
"Xiao Yan unlocked one of the greatest opportunities in the Beast Space: the Spirit Spring Bath. Now all the impurities in his body have been washed away by the Spirit Spring. If you continue to stay by his side, you will be partially assimilated by his pure soul, which will have an irreversible effect on both of you."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Yan frowned. During the battle in Tianlan City, he had sensed something was amiss when Yao Lao entered his body, but due to the urgency of the situation, he attributed it to Yao Lao's recovery of strength, which resulted in him receiving different soul power.
"What if the teacher just stays in the storage ring?" Xiao Yan suddenly asked.
Di Nian slowly shook his head: "Your teacher's soul also needs to have contact with the outside world now. Staying by your side will only do harm."
"For both of you!" Di Nian added.
Upon hearing this, the old apothecary sighed softly: "Senior, do you have a solution?"
Upon hearing the news that Yao Lao could not accompany him, Xiao Yan's usually composed mind became somewhat flustered; after all, he was only a boy not yet twenty. He was still somewhat panicked when it came to matters concerning Yao Lao.
The old apothecary realized that since Di Nian was able to raise this question, he must also have a solution.
Di Nian said to Yao Lao, "You can stay in this space with the old man. This place is the core of the Myriad Beasts Space, and it will only benefit you."
Then he said to Xiao Yan, "As for you, kid Xiao Yan, once you reach the Dou Zun level, you'll be able to use your abilities to return to the Myriad Beasts Space, rebuild your teacher's body, and revive him!"
Hearing Di Nian's answer, Xiao Yan's emotions were somewhat complicated. He was happy that Yao Lao's problem could be solved, and being with Di Nian would only bring benefits and no harm!
What worries Xiao Yan is that Yao Lao, who has been with him all along, is about to leave him. Since Xiao Yan left home, Yao Lao has gradually become as important as Xiao Zhan.
At this moment, as they were about to part ways, Xiao Yan felt a deep sense of reluctance.
On the contrary, Yao Lao, after being somewhat dazed by what Di Nian said, eventually became quite carefree again.
He said to Xiao Yan, "Actually, I had a premonition that one day you, little guy, would leave my protection and start to become strong on your own. I just didn't expect that day to come so soon."
Xiao Yan clenched his fists. Ever since Nalan Yanran came to the Xiao family to annul the engagement, Yao Lao had been by his side at all times. He was also his true trump card. All the glorious achievements he had made today, whether it was Dou Qi or Strange Fire, came from Yao Lao.
The impending separation was extremely painful for Xiao Yan.
"Young eagles always have to fly alone. There will be no danger for me and my seniors here. It can only benefit me."
"It's just that you're too stubborn, little one, and you carry too much on your shoulders. I'm afraid your days ahead won't be too comfortable. By the time we meet again, you'll probably have become a renowned powerhouse across the continent, and I'll be able to be resurrected."
"Remember, don't be hasty in everything you do. With your talent, reaching the Dou Zun level is only a matter of time."
Upon hearing this, Di Nian added, "That's right. And you, little fellow, used the Crimson Lotus Karmic Fire to free the imprisoned souls of many geniuses when facing Lu Huangtian. You now possess a powerful aura of fortune. Although it can't directly enhance your strength, it will certainly play a role in the future!"