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1057. Thriving
"Officially I am the leader of the alliance, but in reality, there is very little I can do. Most of the time, it is Xian'er who takes care of things."
The old apothecary nodded immediately. He knew his disciple's character all too well and knew that he was indeed not good at this.
"Although Little Fairy Doctor is indeed capable, we can't let her keep an eye on things by herself. There are too many things to do there. I'll call Feng Xian over when I have time. There's nothing major going on at Starfall Pavilion now, so I'll have him assist Little Fairy Doctor."
The master and disciple smiled at each other. Xiao Yan was indeed not good at managing such matters, while Yao Lao was powerless to do so and did not want to be busy with worldly affairs.
Fortunately, after Yao Lao disappeared for so many years, and the Starfall Pavilion was handed over to Venerable Feng, Venerable Feng received ample training as a result. Given the relationship between Yao Lao and Venerable Feng, he naturally had no psychological burden in doing these things.
"What happened to those fragments of the Spirit Emperor's remnant soul you seized in that battle? Although the Spirit Emperor's remnant soul has been destroyed, what he left behind is quite dangerous. Do you need me to process them for you again?"
After the banter ended, the master and apprentice got down to business.
After the remnant soul of the Spirit Emperor was destroyed, its power dispersed and was mainly obtained by Soul Brilliance and Xiao Yan.
The portion of Soul Light he gained had long been consumed in his resistance against Ling Yuan's self-destruction, and was almost entirely annihilated by Yan Jin's attack. On Xiao Yan's side, however, he still possessed nearly half of the fragments of the Spirit Emperor's remnant soul.
Xiao Yan did not refuse Yao Lao's suggestion and took out the fragment of the Spirit Emperor. In fact, when Xiao Yan and Yao Lao saw this thing again, they couldn't help but marvel at the power of a Dou Di. Even after tens of millions of years, even though the remnant soul of the Spirit Emperor had been destroyed, the power he left behind was so unique, and this thing was impossible to replicate now that Dou Di had become extinct on the continent.
The old doctor carefully set up a soul seal. Although this thing doesn't seem to pose any threat now, it is something left behind by the Dou Di and deserves their utmost attention.
"Have you decided what you'll use it for?"
Yao Lao knew Xiao Yan well. Since he carried this thing with him and didn't hand it over to Yan Jin or the Alliance, there must be a reason why he had to use it.
"It was quite a coincidence that I obtained a combat technique for making combat puppets from Ling Fengzhui. The combat puppets made from them are incredibly powerful and very useful. The only difficulty is that they require the body and soul of a Dou Sheng (Battle Saint) level expert; the stronger the materials, the stronger the combat puppet."
"I obtained the body of a three-star Dou Sheng from the Ancient Dragon Clan of the Void. I was wondering what kind of soul would drive it. Now that I have obtained the fragment of the Spirit Emperor's remnant soul, I will naturally join it as well."
The battle puppet created by fusing the physical body of a top-tier magical beast with the remnant soul fragment of the Spirit Emperor will surely be extraordinary.
Even Xiao Yan couldn't help but feel a sense of anticipation. A battle puppet at the level of a one-star Dou Sheng was already of great help to him. If it were made using the body of a three-star Dragon King and fragments of the remnant soul of a Spirit Emperor, who knew how powerful it would become.
Although the alliance has been successfully established, it is still in its initial stage, and they need more and stronger forces. Although battle puppets have limitations, once they can be manufactured, they can be considered as having the combat power of a Dou Sheng (Battle Saint).
"Oh, this fighting style is quite interesting."
"There are truly many good things within the Dou Di family." The family, which has been passed down for tens of millions of years, has accumulated a wealth of resources over the years, which is their greatest source of confidence.
So even though the alliance has been established and has many powerful members, it still feels like a nouveau riche if it weren't for the contributions of the Spirit Clan and the Flame Clan.
"Speaking of which, I plan to visit the Spirit Clan's library in a couple of days. The Spirit Clan has a considerable number of inherited fighting techniques and soul skills; I'll pick out one or two for you then."
The fighting techniques that Yao Lao mentioned choosing for Xiao Yan would naturally be of a very high grade, only above the Heaven Rank. For Xiao Yan now, the selection of fighting techniques would be even more stringent than before.
His training time is too limited, and he already has a lot of combat skills. If he carelessly scatters his attention, he may fall into the situation of trying to do too much and not being able to master it.
If he wants to further improve his fighting skills, he needs to choose ones that are extremely suitable for him and can make up for his current weaknesses in combat power. Even within a family descended from a Dou Di, meeting Xiao Yan's needs is not so simple.
It would be best if Xiao Yan himself could make the selection, but he probably wouldn't have the time. Now that Yao Lao is willing to do it, he is naturally taking the initiative to reduce Xiao Yan's burden.
Having been master and disciple for many years, they naturally wouldn't mince words on such matters. Xiao Yan simply replied, "With my teacher's help, I'm sure I can find one that satisfies me."
"It's time to go out for a walk. Staying in this room all day will make you feel suffocated."
There's a strange atmosphere in the alliance these days. Because it's newly formed and has just taken over the Spirit Realm, there's a lot they can do.
Compared to before, the number of young powerhouses in the alliance has increased significantly, bringing a fresh vitality to the entire alliance, something that established forces lack.
It is this youthful vigor that drives many people to take initiative and act proactively. Everyone believes that with their own efforts, they can make this new alliance better and better.
Now, Yao Lao has naturally felt this change and is actively integrating into it.
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"That's all there is to it. Whether it will work out or not depends on the opinions of the many powerful members of the alliance."
Little Fairy Doctor compiled her findings from the past month into an exquisite jade slip. She carefully explained each point to Xiao Yan, and finally solemnly handed it to him.
In their previous conversation, Xiao Yan had praised Little Fairy Doctor's decisions extensively, disagreeing with almost nothing except for minor adjustments. Now that Little Fairy Doctor wanted to hand over the results to him, Xiao Yan surprisingly didn't reach out to accept them.
A knowing smile appeared on his face as he said directly, "These are your own views on the Alliance's present and future. Why should I have to say them?"
Little Fairy Doctor rolled her eyes at Xiao Yan, then shoved the jade slip directly into his hand: "First, you are the alliance leader, and you need to establish your authority. I am not, so naturally I don't need to."
"Secondly, my current cultivation level is only Dou Zun. If I were to talk about these things, I'm afraid some of the older generation might not take it seriously, which would go against my original intention."
"Third, and most importantly, we are husband and wife, one as one. It makes no difference whether you say it or I say it."