Battle Through the Heavens: Beauties Abound Starting with Yunlan and Her Disciples

213: Section 213”Using wind to fuel fire, controlling wind as flame... This method, this old man has only seen records of it in some ancient alchemy classics, and it was even just a hypothesis, never realized.

”I never expected to witness it with my own eyes today! This child’s control over Dou Qi is simply unbelievable!”

They originally thought that Yun Xiancheng might have cultivated some special cultivation method, or worn some wondrous item capable of transforming flames.

However, they never expected that he could, with a non-fire attribute body, forcibly ”create” flames usable for alchemy! This talent and comprehension were simply astounding!

Under the shocked gazes of the two masters, Yun Xiancheng, relying on his powerful soul force and precise control over wind and fire, successfully refined a First-Grade ”Power Accumulation Pill” of decent quality.

Next, it was Xiao Yan’s turn.

Her performance was equally remarkable. Although her soul perception was not as monstrous as Yun Xiancheng’s, it far surpassed her peers.

In terms of fire control, she possessed genuine Dou Qi flames, and with the assistance of the trace of original Purple Flame bestowed by Yun Ziyi, the quality and stability of her flames were impeccable.

What made the two masters’ eyes nearly pop out was that when the First-Grade ”Power Accumulation Pill” refined by Xiao Yan came out of the furnace, faint pill veins vaguely appeared on its surface—

Those were pill veins!

A First-Grade Elixir, yet it could produce pill veins?!

What did this mean? It meant that the quality of this elixir was infinitely close to supreme grade! It also meant that the refiner possessed unimaginable talent and potential in the path of alchemy!

”Pill... pill veins! pill veins on a First-Grade Elixir!” Master Otto’s beard trembled with excitement:

”This old man has refined pills his entire life, and only after becoming a Third-Grade Alchemist could I occasionally, by chance, produce pill veins when refining First-Grade Elixirs!” Master Frank also nodded repeatedly, his gaze towards Xiao Yan filled with admiration and astonishment: ”The younger generation is truly formidable! Truly formidable! This girl’s talent,

I fear, is not beneath Young Sect Leader Yun!”

These two siblings, one capable of condensing wind into fire, the other capable of refining pill veins on a First-Grade Elixir, were simply two undeniable monsters!

The two masters exchanged glances, a thought simultaneously surfacing in their minds: such astonishing and brilliant alchemy talent could absolutely not have been taught by Pill King Gu He, that person from the Cloud Mist Sect!

Then the question arose—Yun Yun Sect Master’s direct disciple, yet her alchemy skills were clearly taught by someone else, and the level of this ”someone else” was probably far beyond their imagination.

This, then, was quite intriguing!

Could it be an internal power struggle within the Cloud Mist Sect? Disagreement between the Sect Master’s lineage and the Pill Master’s lineage?

Or could it be... Yun Yun secretly found a more powerful Alchemist to back her disciple? Or perhaps...

For a moment, the two old foxes who had lived most of their lives

instantly concocted countless dramatic ”political struggle” scenarios of scheming, turbulent sect internal strife, and imperial turmoil in their minds.

Their gazes towards Yun Xiancheng and Xiao Yan also became more complex and profound. Alas, the adult world is sometimes so full of fantasies and conspiracies.

124 So the question is, how can a celebrity stir up their fans? (Third update)

As Yun Xiancheng finished refining the pill and collected his thoughts, he keenly felt two unusually fervent gazes, like searchlights, firmly fixed on him.

He turned his head back in confusion, meeting the eyes of Snow Charm and Lin Fei, filled with undisguised adoration and astonishment. Although theoretically, Xiao Yan’s ability to refine pill veins on a First-Grade Elixir showcased even more astonishing talent, but...

For girls just experiencing their first crush, why would they keep staring at someone of the same gender for no good reason? Naturally, a handsome, dashing, and awe-inspiring idol of the opposite sex would be more attractive.

”Young Master Yun! You were truly too modest just now!”

Lin Fei was the first to break the silence, speaking with an excited tone:

”Transforming wind into fire! Such a miraculous, unheard-of alchemy technique, and you still say you’re not amazing! If this isn’t amazing, then the rest of us are simply—”

She couldn’t find the right words to describe it.

Although Snow Charm’s expression remained as cool as ever, her eyes, which were originally as calm as an ice lake, now burned with fervent light, forming a peculiar and adorable contrast.

She nodded gently, her voice clear but with a hint of an imperceptible tremor: ”This... is indeed an unprecedented skill.” ”Is that so?” Yun Xiancheng was slightly surprised to hear this, then smiled frankly:

”Perhaps. Since I started practicing alchemy, it has always been this way. Over time, I’ve simply grown accustomed to it.” He didn’t intentionally show off, but merely stated his feelings naturally.

However, these ”ordinary” words, falling into the ears of the two girls who already adored him, were nothing short of a Versailles-style display of skill. It added a sense of mystery and profoundness, making the adoration in their eyes grow even stronger.

Watching them in their fan-girl-like state, Yun Xiancheng found it amusing. Subconsciously, he reached out and ruffled their little heads. This action... alas, he had ruffled the heads of too many girls, it had almost become a muscle memory, difficult to change.

Of course, he wasn’t so ”presumptuous” with everyone; he knew how to read people, knowing when to be intimate and when to keep his distance.

These two girls, whose favorability towards him was clearly overflowing, naturally fell within the ”safe to touch” category.

However, when Yun Xiancheng’s warm, broad hand gently rested on Lin Fei and Snow Charm’s heads, the two girls instantly froze, as if struck by a petrification spell.

If the person before them wasn’t their adored idol, Yun Xiancheng, if it were any other man who dared to be so ”presumptuous,” they would have long since bristled, immediately pulled away, or even directly attacked.

Of course, even though there was no ill will in their hearts, and even a hint of secret delight.

But a maiden’s shyness still made their cheeks instantly flush, and they unconsciously took half a step back, their voices filled with shyness and a hint of imperceptible panic:

”Young Master Yun, please be mindful of your actions...”

Unexpectedly, these two girls, who usually often clashed and competed with each other,

showed astonishing consistency when faced with the same man’s ”intimate” gesture, even their words coming out with a similar tone. ”Ah... that was indeed presumptuous of me, a momentary lapse in etiquette. Xiancheng apologizes to both young ladies here.”

Realizing his action was indeed a bit rash, Yun Xiancheng gracefully withdrew his hand and formally bowed in apology to the two girls. ”Haha! Got a taste of your own medicine, didn’t you! Let that teach you to touch people randomly!”

Medicine Lady’s gloating mockery resounded in Yun Xiancheng’s Sea of Consciousness at just the right moment. ”As an apology,”

Yun Xiancheng ignored Medicine Lady’s clamor, a gentle smile returning to his face as he said to Lin Fei and Snow Charm: ”After the grading tonight, why don’t you two take me around Blackrock City to experience the local customs and traditions? How about it?” ”What?! You’re too thick-skinned, kid!”

Medicine Lady exclaimed in his Sea of Consciousness: ”They just rejected your head-pat, and now you’re daring to push your luck and invite them out tonight? Aren’t you afraid your impression on them will plummet because of what you just did?”

Yun Xiancheng still paid no attention to Medicine Lady’s fussing. His attention was completely focused on the reactions of the two girls before him.

Meanwhile, in the distance, Xiao Yan’s request to take the Second-Grade Alchemist assessment could be heard, along with the sounds of Masters Frank and Otto once again gasping and exclaiming in low voices.

But these things weren’t important at the moment. What was important was... ”R-really?!”

Lin Fei’s eyes instantly lit up, as if adorned with countless stars. The shyness and discomfort from being patted on the head earlier had long been swept away by the immense surprise.

Although Snow Charm didn’t exclaim with as much excitement as Lin Fei, her slightly pursed lips and vigorous nod clearly indicated her attitude—agreement, and great anticipation.

”???” Medicine Lady was utterly dumbfounded. This... this script wasn’t right!

According to common sense, after being so ”presumptuous” with someone of the opposite sex, shouldn’t one become wary and maintain distance? How... how did they even agree to go out together tonight?!

Seeing this, Yun Xiancheng smiled lightly to himself.

Perhaps, just as he had guessed, in the Fighting Qi Continent, with its medieval-like worldview background,

due to the lack of nationwide communication tools like the internet in his previous life that could quickly spread information and shape unified values, it was difficult for the mature, complex ”Fandom” culture of his previous life to emerge.

Yun Xiancheng, relying on a bit of ”Fandom” knowledge he had absorbed in his previous life,

could roughly judge that these two girls were still in a relatively rudimentary, pure ”fan” stage.

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They would feel shy because of their idol’s closeness and would know how to express refusal; this was already considered a fairly ”normal” reaction.

After all, he had seen the much higher-level ”Fandom” ecosystems in his past life.

However, there were fanatical fans who brought their own wedding dress and traveled thousands of miles just to attend an idol’s concert...

There were even those who treated game characters, virtual idols, and even the manufacturers as ”fathers” to be provided for...

Hmm, it was better not to let the relatively simple-minded Medicine Lady know about such overly advanced knowledge for now.

Just as Yun Xiancheng was thinking this to himself, Xiao Yan had already finished the examination for a Second-Rank Alchemist.

When the Second-Rank Elixir, which exuded a rich medicinal fragrance and had a few clear pill veins faintly appearing on its surface once again, was successfully produced, the two masters, Frank and Otto, were already completely numb.

A monster genius! An absolute monster genius!

At less than twenty years of age, she not only successfully promoted to a Second-Rank Alchemist but was also able to refine pill veins onto a Second-Rank Elixir!

This kind of talent was already stronger than Pill King Gu He.

Pill King Gu He was still only a First-Rank Alchemist at this age.

They looked at each other again, and in the exchange of glances, they seemed to be even more firm in their previous speculation—the waters within the Cloud Mist Sect were indeed unfathomable!

Behind this young lady, Xiao Yan, there must be a legendary Alchemist giant whom even they could not imagine!

And Sect Master Yun Yun taking her under her wing was probably not just because she valued her cultivation talent...

Within this, there must be a much more complex layout and power struggle involved!

The two old men thought the more they thought about it, the more reasonable their deduction seemed.

The way they looked at Yun Xiancheng and Xiao Yan also carried a mysterious color of ”we understand, but we won’t say it.”

In their minds, the ”great drama” regarding the internal power struggles and political maneuvering within the Cloud Mist Sect added even more brilliant details.

The assessment ended, and Xiao Yan successfully obtained the Second-Rank Alchemist badge.

Lin Fei and Snow Charm immediately surrounded her, chirping with congratulations, and the three girls of similar age quickly became familiar with each other.

At this moment, the Medicine Lady’s voice rang out in Yun Xiancheng’s mind again, but the tone was much more serious, ”Kid, don’t just focus on flirting with the young girls, serious business is important!”

”I have mentioned to you before that if you want to refine the Heavenly Flame, there are three things that are indispensable: first is the Spirit Absorber, second is the ice spirit cold spring, and third is the blood lotus pill.”

”I still have the Spirit Absorber.”

”The main medicinal ingredients for refining the blood lotus pill are already complete, but it also requires a Tier 3 Monster Core, which you can just buy here.”

”However... one extremely important auxiliary medicinal ingredient—the Ice Spirit Condensing Spring, this thing is rare and hard to come by.”

”Why don’t you ask these two Fourth-Grade Alchemists and see if they have a way to obtain this thing, the Ice Spirit Condensing Spring.”

Yun Xiancheng nodded. Blackrock City indeed had connections, which was why he had specifically come here.

Therefore, he walked up to the two masters, Frank and Otto, bowed again, and asked politely, ”Two masters, this kid has a request, I wonder if you could facilitate it?”

”Young Sect Leader Yun, please speak freely. As long as it is within our power, we will certainly not refuse.”

The two masters hurriedly returned the salute, their attitudes very enthusiastic.

”This kid is in urgent need of a Tier 3 Monster Core, as well as the Ice Spirit Condensing Spring. I wonder if the two masters have any connections, or know where it can be found?” Yun Xiancheng asked straightforwardly.

Frank and Otto looked at each other.

Master Frank stroked his beard and said, ”A Tier 3 Monster Core is not difficult to find. My guild’s warehouse has a collection. If Young Sect Leader Yun needs it, this old man can make the decision to gift one to the Young Sect Leader, which can also be considered forming a good bond.”

”Then many thanks, Master Frank.” Yun Xiancheng was inwardly delighted.

As for that Ice Spirit Condensing Spring.

Master Otto frowned and shook his head, ”This object is a rare treasure of heaven and earth, extremely scarce.”

”Not to mention our Blackrock City, I am afraid that even looking at the entire Jia Ma Empire, it is hard to find its trace. Although the two of us are Fourth-Grade Alchemists, we are powerless regarding this item.”

Yun Xiancheng’s expression did not change at all, but Master Otto changed the subject:

”However... although this old man does not know where there is a ready-made Ice Spirit Condensing Spring, I do know a place where, perhaps... it might exist.”

125 Then let’s go on a date with the fans first

Night fell, the lights came on, and the night market in Blackrock City was noisy and lively, completely different from the solemnity of the day.

Dazzling stalls were spread out along the street; the flickering lights, the aroma of food, the hawking of vendors, and the noise of the crowd intertwined to form a vivid picture full of the atmosphere of human life.

Yun Xiancheng’s group strolled through it, like a few pebbles thrown into a lake; although they blended into this noise, they each rippled with different waves.

”Young Master Yun! Look over here!”

Lin Fei, like an energetic little tour guide, excitedly pointed to an area in front that was brightly lit and bustling with noise:

”This is the most famous snack street in our Blackrock City! All kinds of delicacies are available, guaranteed to let you and the seniors feast!”

”Our Blackrock City is the most developed city in the Eastern Province!”

Lin Fei was also the daughter of the Blackrock City Lord. When talking about Blackrock City, there was a hint of pride in her mouth:

”It’s not much worse than the Imperial Capital, right?”, though it was still quite a bit behind.

However, Yun Xiancheng had a smile on his face and did not point it out:

”Hmm, the future is indeed promising. As the host, why don’t you take us for a stroll?”

”With pleasure! Leave it to me!” Lin Fei patted her small chest and agreed immediately.

”Snow Charm, you come along too! Don’t always keep a straight face, how boring!”

Snow Charm softly gave an ”Hmm,” which counted as agreement, but her gaze quietly glanced toward Yun Xiancheng, seemingly more concerned about his reaction.

”Then let’s go taste that first!”

Lin Fei pointed to a candied hawthorn stall not far away that was surrounded by people, ”That stall’s candied hawthorns are a specialty of our Blackrock City! Sweet and sour, especially delicious!”

As she spoke, she had already pulled Snow Charm and walked toward the candied hawthorn stall first, while not forgetting to look back and greet Yun Xiancheng and the others to keep up.

The mother-daughter pair, Yun Ziyi and Yun Yan, were more like true ”tourists.”

Little Yun Yan saw such a lively scene for the first time, her pair of amethyst-like big eyes wide open, feeling everything she saw was novel.

All kinds of food she had never seen before, dazzling trinkets, and the bustling crowd all made her feel both excited and a little nervous.

She held her mother Yun Ziyi’s hand tightly, her little body almost sticking to her mother’s leg.

Although Yun Ziyi had a veil covering her face, those exposed beautiful purple eyes were also full of curiosity about this night in the human world.

She patiently followed her daughter, looking softly at her daughter’s excited and dependent little appearance, and occasionally would be attracted by some novel trinkets on the roadside, stopping for a moment.

When Lin Fei pointed to the candied hawthorn stall, Little Yun Yan’s gaze was immediately attracted by those bright red, shiny hawthorn fruits coated in sugar.

Pointing her little finger over there, she asked in a milky voice: ”Mom, what is that? It’s red and shiny, like a gemstone...”

Yun Ziyi looked in the direction of her daughter’s finger, and a trace of curiosity flashed in her eyes.

Yun Xiancheng and Xiao Yan followed slowly behind.

Xiao Yan still maintained a somewhat cold demeanor, but her gaze occasionally swept over the lively scenery around her, obviously her heart was not without ripples.

She looked at the lively and enthusiastic Lin Fei in front and the slightly shy but curious Snow Charm, then looked at the calm and composed Yun Xiancheng beside her, and a faint, imperceptible smile curled at the corner of her mouth.

”They are so enthusiastic, don’t become a heartless man and let them down.” Xiao Yan reminded in a low voice.

Yun Xiancheng nodded and rubbed the girl’s hair. ”I won’t.”

Afterwards, Yun Xiancheng took Xiao Yan’s hand and walked quickly to the side of the Big Lion and Little Lion.

”Let’s go, let’s go check out that stall over there.”

The Big Lion turned her head, looked at Yun Xiancheng, and nodded gently:

”Boss, give me a few skewers of candied hawthorns.”

”Okay! Big Master!” The boss nimbly handed over a few skewers of candied hawthorns coated in crystal-clear sugar.

Lin Fei took the candied hawthorns, but turned around and directly gave them to Yun Xiancheng.

As if saying that only he was qualified to distribute these candied hawthorns here. This girl.

Yun Xiancheng smiled helplessly, took the candied hawthorns, and handed two to her and Snow Charm:

”Eat with peace of mind, Lin Fei and Snow Charm.”

Afterwards, Yun Xiancheng bent down and handed a skewer to Little Yun Yan, who was looking at him eagerly.

”Thank you, Brother!”