Chapter 248: Star Return Array

Zixiao City.

People come and go, but the place remains prosperous.

On the streets, the armored city guards patrolled with sharp eyes, and passers-by who spoke loudly became subconsciously more docile.

Xiao Bai walked leisurely on the street with Xun’er, watching this scene and nodded secretly.

Compared to the former Black Seal City, the current Zixiao City lacks many of the characteristics of the Black Horn Region.

You almost never see scenes where people pull out knives and start fighting over a disagreement.

At the entrance of the auction house, an old man saw two people walking towards him from a distance and secretly praised them in his heart.

What a divine couple!
The two were holding hands. The man was wearing a black robe and had a tough face with majesty hidden between his brows. The woman was elegant and beautiful with a cold gaze, but she looked at the man with a smile.

Seeing the two approaching, he immediately showed an earnest smile, hurriedly went up to them, bowed and said respectfully:

“Your subordinate Xue Yuan pays respect to the city lord, Miss!”

“No need to be polite, Xue Yuan, you did a good job!”

Xiao Bai nodded slightly. Xue Yuan had been in charge of the entire Zixiao City during this period of time and had managed everything in an orderly manner. He was very satisfied.

Hearing this, Xue Yuan was delighted. After hearing what the city lord said, he immediately knew that his promotion to Dou Huang was a done deal!

“It is my duty to share the worries of the city lord!”

He has been stuck at the peak of Dou Wang for many years and has never found an opportunity to break through.

When Yuan Yi was around, he was always wary of him breaking through to the Dou Huang level, and kept delaying the delivery of the promised Dou Ling Dan!
But the city lord is different now. He doesn’t take a Douhuang who has just broken through seriously at all.

“How long has the auction been open?”

Xiao Bai just smiled slightly at what he said, and looked towards the auction house. The atmosphere inside seemed very hot, and he could also sense a familiar breath.

“It just started a while ago. City Lord, Miss, please come this way!”

Under the guidance of Xue Yuan, Xiao Bai and the others went directly to a luxurious private room on the second floor of the auction house.

The decoration in the private room is luxurious yet elegant. The floor is covered with soft animal skin carpets and the walls are inlaid with exquisite crystal lamps that emit a soft light.

Through the huge crystal window, you can have a clear view of the entire auction hall.

Xiao Bai held Xun’er’s hand and walked slowly into the private room.

Xun’er looked around, a hint of admiration flashed in her eyes, and she said softly:

“The layout of this auction house is quite unique. It seems that you, Xue Yuan, really put a lot of thought into it.”

Upon hearing this, Xue Yuan bowed and said:

“Miss, you are too kind. It is my honor to serve the city lord and the young lady.”

Xiao Bai nodded slightly, signaling Xue Yuan to leave.

Xue Yuan bowed respectfully, then quietly left the room and gently closed the door.

There were only two people left in the private room. Xiao Bai walked to the crystal window and glanced at the auction hall below.

The venue was crowded with people and the atmosphere was lively. The auctioneer was standing on a high platform, holding an exquisite jade hammer, and introducing the next item in a loud voice.

“Flying fighting skill – Thunder Bat Sky Wing! According to the level, it belongs to the low level of Xuan rank, and the starting price is one million!”

As the auctioneer finished speaking, bids came one after another and the competition became fierce.

“I’m sorry, Young Master Fan Ling, I’m also interested in this Thunder Bat Sky Wing, one million four hundred thousand!”

A charming voice sounded, attracting Xiao Bai’s attention.

“Brother Xiao Bai, what are you looking at?”

She walked towards him with a graceful figure like a willow and manners. Xun’er handed him a cup of tea with her bare hands and looked in the direction he was looking with curiosity.

There, several hot women were curled up in chairs with their slender bodies, their soft waists were extremely attractive.

“Humph!”

A dissatisfied snort suddenly came from her little mouth, and Xiao Bai’s hand trembled as he took the teacup.

“Does it look good?”

“That’s someone from the Heavenly Snake Palace!”

Xiao Bai shook his head, not knowing whether to laugh or cry. He retracted his gaze and pulled the jealous Nizi to sit aside.

Xun’er rolled her eyes at him. Of course she knew what was going on, but she was about to leave and didn’t want his attention to be on someone else.

With a flick of her little hand, she took out a thin booklet from her ring and said softly:

“These are some of the star formations that Xun’er sorted out last night. Brother Xiao Bai, please see if they can be used. If not, I will go to the library to look for them after we return to the clan!”

Xiao Bai’s expression showed a hint of joy. He took the booklet and flipped through it carefully.

The growth of the five elements in his dantian was too slow. Even if he broke through to the Douhuang level this time, with the help of the Eternal Reincarnation Thunder, it would still take a lot of time to refine a single attribute.

What he lacks most is time.

The star formation was an idea that came to him in a flash of inspiration. The stars in the starry sky have the attributes of the five elements, but there is no way to directly bring them down and absorb them.

Then he had the idea of ​​collecting related formations to give it a try, but in the Douqi Continent, there were too few formations related to the star formation.

He opened the booklet that Xun’er handed to him and quickly scanned the contents.

Although the booklet is thin, every page is densely packed with records of the ingenious ideas and detailed arrangements of the star formation.

The handwriting is beautiful and neat, and it is obvious that a lot of thought was put into its creation.

“Xun’er, did you bring these formations from your clan?”

Xiao Bai raised his head with a hint of surprise and gratitude in his eyes.

Xun Er smiled slightly and said softly:
“No, this is what Xun’er compiled based on the records in the ancient books of the clan and her own understanding. It is not complete. I wonder if it can be of help to Brother Xiao Bai?”

A wave of warmth surged through Xiao Bai’s heart. He reached out and gently held Xun’er’s hand, saying softly, “It’s already very good!”

Xun’er blushed slightly and whispered, “Brother Xiao Bai, you don’t have to be polite. As long as I can help you, Xun’er will be very happy!”

Xiao Bai nodded and his eyes fell on the booklet again.

Although the formations recorded in the booklet were not complete, they were enough for him to have a deeper understanding of the power of the stars.

In particular, the one mentioned in it called “Star Return to Origin Formation” made his eyes light up.

“The Star Returning Origin Formation uses the nine heavenly stars as a guide to gather the power of the stars.”

Xiao Bai whispered the description in the booklet, with a hint of excitement in his eyes.

Seeing this, Xun’er explained softly:

“According to ancient records, this ‘Star Returning Formation’ can indeed condense the power of the stars. However, Xun’er has only sorted out some ideas based on the fragments in the ancient books. The specific arrangement method still needs Brother Xiao Bai to explore it himself.”

“Also, this formation requires a star core, which is extremely rare. I’ve asked someone about it. There’s a force called Xingyun Pavilion in Zhongzhou, which has a star core fragment several kilometers in radius. If Brother Xiao Bai needs it, Xun’er will help you get it later!”

“Xingyun Pavilion?”

Hearing Xun’er’s words, Xiao Bai looked puzzled and couldn’t help laughing. He stretched out his hand and gently pinched her cheek, teasing:
“Xun’er, what you said is really domineering”

Xun’er wrinkled her small nose, clenched her fair fist and shook it, and said in a vicious and delicate voice:

“Brother Xiao Bai, don’t worry. A mere Xingyun Pavilion won’t be enough to intimidate Xun’er. As long as you need it, Xun’er will definitely help you get the star core.”

For him, she can put aside the pride of being the daughter of an ancient clan and do something that seems “out of the ordinary”.

“Haha. Okay, then we’ll attack Xingyun Pavilion and rob him!” Xiao Bai laughed out loud. Seeing him laughing, Xun’er also had a hint of smile in her eyes. She leaned lightly on his shoulder and was about to speak when Xiao Bai suddenly covered her mouth gently.

Just as I was wondering, an old voice sounded in the box, with a somewhat exasperated tone.

“Xiao Bai, you are planning to attack Xingyun Pavilion and steal my things. Do you really think I don’t exist?”

As soon as Yao Lao sensed a familiar breath and extended his soul power, he heard that Xiao Bai was planning to attack Xingyun Pavilion. He was almost angry to death in an instant!

“Hehe, Yao Lao, hand over the star core fragments quickly, or we will attack your Xingyun Pavilion!”

Yao Lao’s sudden words did not show any surprise on Xiao Bai’s face, but he just smiled teasingly.

When he sensed the familiar soul breath coming over just now, he deliberately said to attack Xingyun Pavilion, not letting Xun’er speak.

It’s okay for them to joke around when there are only two of them around, but if Yao Lao were here and asked her to continue talking, this girl would be embarrassed because she is shy!
“Brother Xiao Bai, this is…”

Xun’er was startled. She was of course familiar with this voice, but what did this…his Xingyun Pavilion mean?
“Haha. Xun’er, let me introduce you to this senior. He is the Pavilion Master of Xingyun Pavilion and the number one alchemist in Zhongzhou. Medicine Master!”

Xiao Bai squeezed Xun’er’s little hand and smiled softly.

Xun’er opened her mouth slightly, understood instantly, and couldn’t help but roll her eyes at him.

This bad guy!

“You want a star core?”

Only then did Yao Lao realize that what he had just said about “robbing” was the thing he needed.

“That’s right! I need to set up a formation to practice. I wonder if Yao Lao has any star core fragments on him?”

Xiao Bai put away his joking intention and asked seriously.

If Yao Lao doesn’t have it here, then you’ll have to look for it slowly. If you really can’t find it, then go to Xingyun Pavilion.

In fact, there is something more suitable, that is the Three Thousand Flames, but with his current strength, he cannot get that thing for the time being.

Once you are strong enough, go to Danta and subdue this strange fire!

The Three Thousand Flames of Fire, also known as the Three Thousand Flames of Starry Sky Fire, can not only draw the power of the stars, but also train the immortal body and possess a strong recovery ability.

For him, whether it is the accumulation of the five elements in Dantian or the cultivation of the physical body, it is extremely suitable and he can’t let it go!
Among the twenty-three strange fires on the strange fire ranking list, he did not need any of them.

There are several flowers that are his targets, and the Three Thousand Flames of Fire is one of them!

“Well, I do have a few pieces of debris on my body, but what you said just now made me very unhappy. You have to bring something in exchange!”

Yao Lao coughed lightly, and a sly smile flashed in his eyes.

“Tell me! What do you like about me now?” Xiao Bai shook his head slightly and smiled.

He was familiar with Old Lady Yao, and he could tell from her expression that this appearance was not without reason, and there must be something going on.

“This auction house is yours, right?”

Yao Lao looked around the box with the best view. It was very different from the others and it was obvious that it was not open to others.

“You are a soul, and yet you are interested in the auction?” Xiao Bai looked him up and down with an amused look on his face.

“What do I need the auction house for? You see the items below, right? How about exchanging this for me?”

His eyes fell on the items being auctioned below, and Xiao Bai felt a little speechless.

“Aren’t you afraid that Fenglei Pavilion will cause trouble for Xiao Yanzi?”

“Hehe. Young people, you have to be brave. If you are afraid of this and that, what’s the point of practicing?” Yao Lao stroked his beard and smiled.

“You really have good intentions. This is for the Thunderbat Sky Wings he just bought!”

Xiao Bai’s mind turned and he knew why the old man was like this, and he chuckled:

“These three thousand thunder kinetic forces can cultivate a trace of wind and thunder power in the body. When combined with the flying fighting skills, the speed will be further improved!”

“I knew I couldn’t hide it from you, kid. If Xiao Yanzi wasn’t so poor, I wouldn’t have bothered to come looking for you!”

Yao Lao nodded. He knew Xiao Bai so well that he was not surprised at all. This kid had too many secrets and he was curious about them all.

Because he is afraid of the Soul Palace, he almost never shows up now, or he would just try to rob it.

“Okay, but I also like this Three Thousand Thunders. When I have mastered it, I will make a new scroll for him!”

Xiao Bai nodded and agreed.

“also!”

After pondering for a moment, Yao Lao also smiled and said that he was not worried at all about whether Xiao Bai could make an earth-level scroll.

With his soul power, there would be no problem in replicating a thunder-attributed fighting skill that he was good at.

After finishing the business, the auction below was also coming to an end, and Yao Lao’s soul power suddenly fluctuated violently.

“Yin Yang Black Dragon Pill!”

With a shocked murmur, and a suppressed gloom and rage, Yao Lao asked calmly:
“Boy, what’s the matter with this pill? Did you make it?”

“no!”

Xiao Bai knew why he had that tone, so he shook his head and said calmly:

“The sender of the photos, the sender of the photos”

“Han Feng!”

“Haha. Hahahahaha”

Hearing this unforgettable name, Yao Lao suddenly laughed, and his voice revealed endless sadness and pain.

“Where…is he?”

The voice was filled with gnashing teeth, and there was a hint of deep-hidden anger, as if it had been suppressed for a long time.

Feeling the violent fluctuation of Yao Lao’s spiritual power, Xiao Bai sighed slightly in his heart.

He knew that the grudge between Yao Lao and Han Feng had been deeply engraved in Yao Lao’s soul and could not be erased.

Han Feng, a man who was once regarded as a direct disciple by Yao Lao, betrayed him and even joined forces with the Soul Palace to attack him, resulting in the destruction of Yao Lao’s body and his soul being trapped for many years.

“Master Yao, calm down!” Xiao Bai said softly, with a hint of soothing in his tone.

The laughter gradually stopped, and Yao Lao’s soul fluctuations slowly calmed down. He seemed to take a deep breath, and his voice was low and cold:
“Xiao Bai, tell me, where is that evil obstacle?”

“There is a Feng City in the Black Horn Region, and its owner is Han Feng, the Medicine Emperor!” After a moment of silence, Xiao Bai said softly.

“Very good!”

Yao Lao’s voice gradually calmed down, and he asked calmly:
“From the look of you, you should know the relationship between him and me, right?”

“I have some guesses. You once said that the Yin-Yang Mysterious Dragon Pill was your original creation. In the entire Douqi Continent, only two people knew the specific recipe before, but now there are three!”

Xiao Bai nodded and said in a deep voice:
“Senior, do you need me to help?”

Although the alchemy technique he and Yao Lao had was just a deal, the old man did not hide anything from him when giving him advice. Xiao Bai was grateful!
“You have a heart!”

There was a hint of deep relief in Yao Lao’s voice. He had been blind once, but after being reborn, the two guys he met were both very good.

It was just a pity that this little fellow with the best talent and character was unwilling to take him as his master. He sighed with regret in his heart:

“I’ll do this kind of thing myself!”

“That’s fine, but that guy sent me a message before, offering me a sixth-grade Imperial Pill in exchange for a shot. It seems he’s planning on taking the strange fire from Canaan Academy!”

Thinking of what Xue Yuan told him before, Xiao Bai’s eyes flashed with an inexplicable look:
“I think you’ll meet soon!”

(End of this chapter)