MM Racing 1089. On Strength
1089. On Strength
Of the group that went, Elder Yao, Elder Lin, and Huo Zhen were mainly there to attend the Pharmacopoeia; their trip to the Lei Clan was just a side trip. Xun'er, having cultivated in the Heavenly Tomb for too long, went with Xiao Yan because he wanted to. Wei Jiangyuan, like Xiao Yan, was worried about Lei Jingxiao.
As for Zi Yan, she was personally invited by Lei Jingxiao before he left Guiyuan Mansion.
Among them, Wei Jiangyuan successfully absorbed the Life Flame, which ranked fifth on the Strange Flame Ranking, and with the help of the Bodhi Seed given by Xiao Yan, he successfully advanced to the Dou Sheng realm.
"Yes, basically everyone who should be going is included."
Then, as if he had thought of something, Xiao Yan asked Little Fairy Doctor, "But there is someone you seem to have overlooked."
Upon hearing Xiao Yan's words, Little Fairy Doctor immediately realized she hadn't considered things thoroughly. She frowned, searching her memory for a moment, but found no answer: "Who is it?"
Xiao Yan smiled and said, "Of course it's my wife, Xian'er. This gathering of alchemists is the pinnacle of the entire continent. It's perfectly reasonable for you to go and see it."
Upon hearing this, Little Fairy Doctor's heart did stir slightly, but she quickly dismissed the thought.
"I think I'll pass. First, I'm not an alchemist, so I'm not high enough. Second, Guiyuan Prefecture still needs me to be there to oversee things, and I'm afraid things will get chaotic if I stay away for too long."
Xiao Yan looked at his wife, feeling a surge of emotion. He walked over and gently massaged her shoulders and back, saying, "Even though you're cleaning up after me, you don't need to suppress yourself like this. It breaks my heart to see you like this."
Hearing Xiao Yan say this, Little Fairy Doctor was naturally very pleased and patted his hand on her shoulder: "Don't worry, I know what I'm doing."
"I just feel that you've lost your sense of proportion. As for cultivation, why won't you use that Bodhi seed?" Little Fairy Doctor's strength is currently stuck at the early stage of Half-Saint. If she used the Bodhi seed, her cultivation speed could be greatly accelerated, but unfortunately, she has been unwilling to use it.
"Leave it to Qingqing, I'm not in a hurry."
"I'm prepared too, so you don't need to worry about that."
A strand of hair fell from Little Fairy Doctor's forehead. She gently tucked it behind her ear and replied in her usual calm tone, "I know, but I'm not in a hurry to use it."
"In terms of strength, although I can no longer keep up with you, you still can't do without me!" Little Fairy Doctor's tone showed no worry about her lack of strength, but rather a great deal of confidence.
Seeing the rare display of confidence from Little Fairy Doctor, Xiao Yan was quite pleased and nodded.
"You should have noticed the young woman who left when you came in. Her name is Mabel. She joined us voluntarily because she was extremely disgusted by the Soul Clan's indiscriminate killing of innocent people."
"It's not just her; I know everyone above the Dou Zong level in Guiyuan Mansion."
"In terms of my own combat strength, I am inferior to Xun'er, and even more so to Qing Lin. For you, a one-star or two-star Dou Sheng is not that much of a help right now. But right now, the entire Guiyuan Palace is under my control. If you need me, I can gather all the Dou Sheng-level forces within a day and await your command. For me, nothing feels better than this feeling."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Yan understood that Little Fairy Doctor was embarking on a new path.
"There's something you should already know: among the disciples, Guiyuan Prefecture actually has two prefects. One is you, who possesses extraordinary strength and rarely shows yourself. The other is me, who oversees everything in Guiyuan Prefecture every day."
Xiao Yan nodded approvingly: "Of course I know about this, which is why I think you did a really good job."
Only then did Little Fairy Doctor reveal a gentle smile, slightly raising her chin towards Xiao Yan: "Of course, this is also thanks to you, thanks to Elder Jin. It is your strength that allows me to leverage this great power. My ultimate vision is that when you truly stand at the pinnacle of the continent, you will still have a shadow that can help you handle things that others cannot see."
The shadow that Fairy Doctor was referring to was naturally herself, and Xiao Yan had to admit that only she could truly do this well.
Hearing this, Xiao Yan felt a genuine warmth in his heart and took Little Fairy Doctor's hands in his: "Between husband and wife, there's no such thing as lending or borrowing. If one day I can become the backdrop for you to awe the entire continent, then that will be the true meaning of my efforts!"
A playful thought crossed Xiao Yan's mind, and she pinched his nose: "So now, are you at ease with my plans regarding my own strength?"
"You can do everything perfectly, what could I possibly worry about?"
Xiao Yan felt tense and worried because Little Fairy Doctor's strength couldn't reach the Dou Sheng level, but he couldn't hide his emotions in front of her. This conversation, however, resolved all of Xiao Yan's worries.
In fact, Xiao Yan also realized this at this time. With Xiao Yixian's wisdom, even if her own strength could not be greatly improved in a short period of time, it did not mean that she would stand still. Everyone's expectations and actions are not the same.
Without Little Fairy Doctor, Xiao Yan would never have been able to cultivate diligently in the Heavenly Tomb for three years with such peace of mind.
Three months after Lei Qingyue arrived at Guiyuan Prefecture, Xiao Yan, Yao Lao, and their group set off as planned. While the Yao Clan's grand ceremony was still some time away, the Lei Clan's successor battle was just around the corner.
Out of concern for Lei Jingxiao, and also to witness this important moment in his struggle for the Lei Clan's successor, Xiao Yan and the others naturally could not be absent.
All of them possessed the strength of a Dou Sheng (Battle Saint), and it didn't take them long to reach the outer border of the Lei Clan's Lei Realm. With the token left by Lei Qingyue, they smoothly entered the Lei Realm.
During this process, Xiao Yan noticed that the Thunder Clan's Thunder Realm and the Returning Origin Realm were different: it was not a separate small world, but was directly connected to another small world, which was similar to two houses side by side.
Without needing to ask further, they already guessed that it was the Medicine Realm where the Medicine Clan resided. Because of the Stone Clan's surprise attack, the Medicine Clan naturally couldn't separate from the Thunder Clan anymore. Instead, they used special methods to forcibly connect the two smaller worlds together.
In this way, no matter which one is attacked, the other can react as quickly as possible.
The succession battle specially organized by the Lei Clan attracted many unfamiliar faces, including some powerful individuals at the level of Half-Saint and Battle Saint.
Through Yao Lao's explanation, Xiao Yan learned that there are always some powerful individuals on the continent who prefer to live in seclusion and do not like to interfere too much in the conflicts between the forces of Zhongzhou. After reaching the Dou Sheng level, their lifespan is long, and generally speaking, even the Soul Hall does not like to provoke these reclusive powerhouses.
Therefore, they are not among the so-called top forces in Zhongzhou. They are only seen at top-level events like the Pharmacopoeia.