With a casual palm strike, Xiao Chong sent Hai bodong flying dozens of steps back, simultaneously transmitting a surge of energy into Hai Bodong body.
"You!"
Hai Bodong was equally startled by Xiao Chong's sudden attack. His Dou Qi immediately surged forth, seemingly preparing for a desperate resistance.
However, as he did so, Hai Bodong quickly realized that the seal within his body had been broken?
He could now unleash his full strength as a Dou Huang without any reservations! "You… why did you do this?"
Feeling the fullness within his body that he hadn't experienced in decades, Hai Bodong began to look at Xiao Chong with a puzzled expression.
Wasn't this person supposed to take the fragment of the map from him? Why would he go out of his way to help him break the seal?
For Xiao Chong, the reason was simple: he wanted to save himself some trouble.
The best way to do that was to have someone owe him a favor in advance.
As for the seal?
For Xiao Chong, whose comprehension was unparalleled, breaking a mere seal set by the peak Dou Huang like Medusa was naturally a piece of cake.
Facing Hai Bodong confusion, Xiao Chong waved his hand and said, "Because I have ties with the Miter family, and our relationship is quite good. I've heard people from their family mention Elder Hai Bodong."
"Seeing you in such a state today, it was only natural to lend a hand."
"The Miter family…"
Hai Bodong felt that Xiao Chong's reason was merely a pretext to deceive him.
He did indeed have old ties with the Miter family, but could the Miter family really invite a Dou Zun to remove the seal within his body?
However, he didn't dwell on it too much.
Because, most importantly, Hai Bodong understood that Xiao Chong dared to do this because of his absolute confidence in his own strength. The power of a Dou Zun was unrivaled even across the entire Jia Ma Empire.
Perhaps in Xiao Chong's eyes, this casual act of his was like having an extra gold coin in hand and flicking it to a beggar on the roadside.
If asked for a reason, what reason could there be for such a casual act?
Looking at Hai Bodong, who had now regained his Dou Huang strength, Xiao Chong casually waved the fragment of the map in his hand.
"Give me the other half of this map fragment. I have another fragment in my possession, so I can tell that this one is only half the size."
"Alright, as you wish, just wait a moment."
Without much resistance, Hai Bodong nodded and turned to walk into the basement.
After all, Xiao Chong was already giving him face by not resorting to force. With his Dou Zun strength, even if Hai Bodong went all out, he wouldn't stand a chance.
A moment later, Hai Bodong emerged from the basement and casually tossed the map fragment to Xiao Chong, saying, "Take it. I've studied this fragment for over a decade and haven't figured out anything."
"Now that I'm giving it to you, it's a relief to finally put this matter to rest."
"Thank you, Elder Hai."
With a smile, Xiao Chong stored the map fragment in his spatial ring, feeling quite satisfied.
Now, he had two fragments of Pure Lotus Demon Flame map.
After sending Nalan Yanran back to the capital, he would go in search of the third fragment of the Pure Lotus Demon Flame map. Although it was still several years before the seal of the Pure Lotus Demon Flame would be broken, as long as he obtained these fragments he would naturally find a way to enter when the time came.
By then, with his own strength, he might even be able to sneak in ahead of time.
Meanwhile, Nalan Yanran and Qing Lin watched in awe as Xiao Chong, with just his aura, managed to subdue a Dou Huang expert into obedience.
Truly, their fiancé/young master was impressive!
"Since Elder Hai has regained his strength, I suppose you won't continue to live in seclusion here anymore."
After putting away the map fragments, Xiao Chong naturally had other questions for Hai Bodong, so he didn't leave immediately.
Hai Bodong nodded and said, "Indeed, next… I think I'll consider returning to the Miter family. There should still be a few old fellows alive in the family, and I need to catch up with them."
Xiao Chong: "Since you're going back, why not tell me one more thing? It's about the news of the Heavenly Flame beneath the Taglakama Desert."
"My soul power can sense the presence of a heavenly flame beneath this vast desert. You've lived in seclusion here for so long, so you must know something about it, right?"
"There is indeed…"
Hearing Xiao Chong's words, Hai Bodong nodded, then took out a desert map from his storage ring, on which three points were marked.
"These three places are the most likely to have information about the heavenly flame."
"The northwest area is close to the Snake-People territory, but I reckon with your strength, even if you go there, there won't be any danger."
"But… your soul power is so strong that you can sense the heavenly flame beneath such a vast desert. Are you a high-level alchemist?"
Xiao Chong: "Something like that."
Although he was lazy about alchemy, he possessed the blueprint for the Eight Trigrams Furnace and insights into the Dao of Alchemy. In practice, he would certainly not be inferior to any alchemist on the Dou Qi Continent.
Hearing Xiao Chong's casual tone, Hai Bodong couldn't help but take a deep breath.
This was outrageous! How old was this young man? He had already achieved excellence in both Dou Qi cultivation and alchemy?
Such achievements were enough to make all the self-proclaimed geniuses on the Dou Qi Continent die of envy.
Truly, comparison is the thief of joy!
After returning to the Miter family, Hai Bodong decided that he must inform those old fellows who might still be alive to cling to the Xiao family and Xiao Chong at all costs. This investment would definitely be a huge profit!
While Hai Bodong was marvelling in his heart, Xiao Chong had already turned around, grabbed Nalan Yanran and Qinlin, and soared into the sky with them, heading towards the marked points on the map.
In Xiao Chong's arms, Nalan Yanran asked, "Brother Xiao Chong, are you planning to devour the heavenly flame?"
"Well… not necessarily."
For Xiao Chong encountering a heavenly flame would also be a first for him.
He was also unaware whether his extraordinary comprehension would have any effect when facing a heavenly flame, a rare treasure of heaven and earth.
If it did have an effect, Xiao Chong wouldn't need to devour the heavenly flame, as a flame of the level of the Green Lotus Core Flame wouldn't provide much benefit to him anyway.
Soon, with Xiao Chong's rapid flight, he quickly arrived in the sky above the location of the heavenly flame.
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