area51novel 460. The underlying reasons
460. The underlying reasons
Xiao Yan's actions did indeed shock everyone present, because no one else had come in this way!
Even during the Lingzhuo test, each light was lit one by one in a very honest manner. Over the long testing period, there have been instances where someone tried to light up multiple lights simultaneously.
For example, a certain young man surnamed Lei initially thought that the heavens were the most important thing to him. He once tried to light up two dragon-patterned pillars at the same time, but the simultaneous output was affected by the doubled cold wave and could not be lit up for a short time. In fact, the speed slowed down, so he had no choice but to obediently light up one pillar at a time.
As soon as Xiao Yan made the move of splitting the flames into eight, everyone realized his intention, and then countless jeers erupted.
"Hahahaha, this kid's gone mad!"
"I think Danta has gone mad, actually hoping that someone like him can fight against the Spirit Race."
"I don't think so. At least Xiao Yan can say that he once tried to light up the eight dragon-patterned pillars, but unfortunately failed in the end. It was an unprecedented feat."
"Yes, if you hadn't seen it for yourself, you might have been fooled by it."
"Xiao Yan is nothing to fear." Ling Zhuo, watching Xiao Yan's actions from inside the pavilion, smiled and began to sip her tea. Her initial worries about Xiao Yan vanished.
"A country bumpkin is a country bumpkin. How can he compare to the young master?" The old man surnamed Yan commented as he looked at Xiao Yan.
"This country bumpkin just happened to win the heart of the ancient princess; sometimes fools have all the luck!"
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"Too reckless!" Xuan Leizi, seeing the commotion outside the window, slammed his hand on the table and stood up abruptly. His eyes were fixed on Xiao Yan in the center of the plaza, and he couldn't help but exclaim, "Xiao Yan is foolish!"
The lighting of the dragon-patterned pillar must be completed in one go; once the power is stopped, it will actually regress. This was something the Pill Tower had specifically explained to Xiao Yan before he arrived. Xuan Lei Zi was already quite worried about Xiao Yan's slow progress, and now that Xiao Yan wanted to achieve it in one fell swoop, he found it even more incomprehensible.
Xuan Kongzi was also taken aback. After staring at Xiao Yan for a while, he stroked his beard and said, "Don't rush. Take a closer look at the flames he released."
Upon hearing this, Xuan Leizi also calmed down and observed carefully. After a short while, he suddenly realized: "The fire is exactly the same as before. No wonder he was only adding flames at a moderate pace. This kid really has the idea of lighting up all eight dragon-patterned pillars at the same time!"
"His flames are a fusion of three different kinds of fire, something unprecedented in history. How could the meager chill within the Dragon Pattern Pillar possibly withstand the true ultimate yang energy in the world?"
"Let's wait and see, Xiao Yan might just create a miracle for us."
Xuan Leizi frowned at this moment: "That's too much this time. What if we can't finish?"
"If it can't be finished, it can't be finished. If it doesn't work the first time, we can try again next time."
Upon hearing this, Xuan Leizi understood, but there was still some regret in his eyes: "I just feel it's a pity. If we could have made it to first place in one go, that would have been such an inspiring piece of news."
The Pill Tower is now in turmoil, and many important elders are wavering under the temptations of the Spirit Clan. If Xiao Yan can truly prove that the Spirit Clan is not invincible, the Pill Tower can retain these core members based on their long-standing relationship.
Currently, Xuan Leizi and the other two control the Pill Tower. If the Pill Tower were to decline from its former glory in their hands, they would become the sinners of the Pill Tower, which is why Xuan Leizi is so anxious.
"There's nothing we can do about it," Xuan Kongzi said understandingly. "We can't stop young people from being impetuous."
Upon hearing this, Xuan Leizi sat back down, shaking his head with a smile: "If I had this kind of achievement when I was in my twenties, I'd probably be looking down on everyone."
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"Are you overestimating yourself, or are you incredibly strong?" the person in the black cloak said in a low voice. "It's quite intriguing, Xiao Yan. You're really interesting."
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Regardless of the commotion his actions caused below the stage, Xiao Yan was extremely cautious at this moment. The experience summarized by countless people was likely true; lighting up the dragon-patterned pillars simultaneously was far less efficient than lighting them one by one.
Simultaneous lighting meant facing several times the amount of cold air gushing from the dragon-patterned pillars. The Red Lotus Karmic Flame wouldn't truly fear this cold air, but at this moment, with only one-eighth of the Red Lotus Karmic Flame on each side, Xiao Yan was also feeling somewhat strained.
To maintain stability, Xiao Yan continuously controlled the flames in all eight locations with his soul power, ensuring that all the fire pillars in each of the eight areas maintained the same rhythm and frequency. The difficulty was unimaginable, and Xiao Yan felt his soul constantly fluctuating. However, he forcibly stabilized his mind, ensuring that each flame remained relatively balanced.
Xiao Yan did this not just out of spite, after all, he had already sensed that the cold current could not really have any impact on the Red Lotus Heart Flame.
The Crimson Lotus Heart Flame is a wondrous artifact formed by the fusion of three different flames. Among all the flames Xiao Yan has ever seen, only the golden flame used by Xun'er can compare. This dragon-patterned pillar is just one of the tests for assessing an eighth-grade alchemist; it is challenging, but for Xiao Yan, it is quite limited.
In fact, from the very beginning, Xiao Yan was confident that he could end everything within an hour and a half, but he was unwilling to do so!
It's true that the Spirit Clan puts immense pressure on the Pill Tower, but this powerful Dou Di family also puts tremendous pressure on Xiao Yan. The Spirit Clan's Sixth Elder is already a Dou Sheng, so what about the other five elders? What about the Spirit Clan's patriarch? Just how terrifying is the Spirit Clan? Since he has no choice but to confront them, strengthening his own side is of paramount importance.
Therefore, what Danta is anxious about is what Xiao Yan is anxious about. Xiao Yan needs Danta to stand absolutely on his side! But all of this cannot be achieved with Xuan Yi's support alone. He must become stronger so that Danta can truly win this battle, and at the same time, he must ensure that Danta will never abandon him because of his value.
Xiao Yan was initially worried that the Pill Tower wouldn't be able to handle the Spirit Clan, but Xuan Yi's words were incredibly confident. The Spirit Clan, which was stirring up trouble outside, didn't seem to have shaken the Pill Tower at its core, making Xiao Yan feel that the Pill Tower's displayed strength might only be the tip of the iceberg.
Since I've chosen the Danta, I must make them realize my importance. So I not only have to win, but I have to win spectacularly! Win in a way that leaves them speechless!
Why did Xiao Yan spend an hour slowly lighting up the first dragon-patterned pillar? It was to test how much of the Crimson Lotus Heart Flame could be restrained to fully light up the dragon-patterned pillar.
The final result showed Xiao Yan that lighting up all eight simultaneously was not impossible!