From the joy revealed in Chen Xiao's brows, it was clear he really liked this gift.
Seeing this scene, Xun Er and Qing Lin, who were sitting opposite him, couldn't help but smile.
"Young Master, Sister Xun Er wrote down whatever she remembered, and it took her more than half a month to finish it!"
Qing Lin spoke up happily, taking credit for Xun Er.
After Chen Xiao left, the two girls kept each other company in the Xiao Family, and their relationship had clearly improved.
Chen Xiao looked up at Xun Er, feeling his heart stir even more.
"Thank you, this scroll is a great help to me. Its value is completely comparable to the cultivation technique I'm currently practicing!"
"Brother Chen Xiao is exaggerating too much. Xun Er just compiled some information. This information isn't particularly secret in the Central State Continent. Some well-established forces know more or less about it," Xun Er said with a smile, shaking her head.
Chen Xiao didn't argue about it. Information was also a kind of value, and he had experienced this firsthand.
In Tagor, it was by relying on the information about the Green Lotus Core Flame that he had everything that came after.
"Right, I have another question I want to ask Xun Er. When refining these Ice Attribute Spiritual Objects, do I also need to prepare a Storage Ring in advance, like those with fire attributes refining Heavenly Flames?"
Storage Rings were very rare, at least not common in the Northwest Continent.
However, Chen Xiao knew of two places that had this item.
One was with Yao Chen.
The other was with the Heavenly Flame Honored One in the magma world beneath the Sky Burning Qi Refining Tower.
The Heavenly Flame Honored One had refined the Fallen Heart Flame before and even attempted to refine a second one, making the possibility of him possessing a Storage Ring very high.
If refining Ice Attribute Spiritual Objects also required this item, it wouldn't be difficult for Chen Xiao to get his hands on it; he would just need to make a trip underground.
"Brother Chen Xiao is very thorough in his considerations, but no, it's not necessary, unless Brother Chen Xiao wants to refine the Bone Spirit Cold Flame. But as far as Xun Er knows, this Heavenly Flame was obtained by an Honored One in the Central State many years ago, and there has been no news of it for years."
"As for the rest, take Heavenly Cold Qi for example. Calling it an Ice Attribute Spiritual Object is actually just because of its powerful effect, which can even restrain Heavenly Flames. But in reality, it has a fundamental difference from true heaven and earth spiritual objects like Heavenly Flames. It has no origin and is more like a consumable rare resource. The more you refine it, the stronger your Dou Qi power becomes. However, Xun Er speculates that as the amount refined increases, the later enhancement effect might also become smaller."
Hearing this, Chen Xiao carefully recalled the scene in the original trajectory where Han Feng used Heavenly Cold Qi to deal with the Fallen Heart Flame. It seemed to be exactly as Xun Er said, completely lacking spirituality and more like a resource.
Realizing this, Chen Xiao felt a slight disappointment.
But on second thought, Heavenly Flames were the ultimate solution and couldn't be compared to these things, which was normal. The fact that these things could restrain Heavenly Flames was already incredibly heaven-defying, and he shouldn't ask for too much.
Moreover, thinking from another perspective, these Ice Attribute Spiritual Objects having no origin meant they wouldn't take human form or develop intelligence. This would greatly reduce the difficulty of collecting them.
With this thought, Chen Xiao instantly felt relieved.
"I understand. This is also quite good, at least it saves a lot of trouble."
Xun Er nodded with a smile, then took out another black scroll from her Storage Ring and subtly glanced out the window.
Ling Ying, hidden in the shadows, immediately understood. Silently, a soundproof barrier enveloped the room.
"Brother Chen Xiao, this is a Dou Skill that Xun Er brought with her when she left home. She originally planned to cultivate it after reaching the Dou Wang realm, but since Xun Er decided to go back early, she won't need it anymore, so she'll give it to Brother Chen Xiao as well."
"However, Brother Chen Xiao must remember not to open it before breaking through to the Dou Wang realm, otherwise not only will you be unable to cultivate it, but you might also injure yourself. This Dou Skill is quite powerful and consumes a lot of energy. In the future, when Brother Chen Xiao reaches the Central State, do not use it lightly."
This was the first time Chen Xiao had seen such a solemn expression on Xun Er's face in all the years he had known her.
Combined with her instructions, although there wasn't a single word on the surface of the black scroll, making it extremely mysterious.
But Chen Xiao had already guessed that there was only one truth.
Emperor Seal Technique!
Only this Dou Skill could make Xun Er so solemn.
This Dou Skill could be considered one of the Ancient Clan's signature techniques, a truly untransmittable secret!
When Xun Er took out this Dou Skill as a gift, it meant that there was a deeper bond between them.
Chen Xiao took a deep breath and met the girl's gem-like bright eyes.
"I will use it carefully. Xun Er, wait for me in the Central State. I will definitely be there for your Coming-of-Age Ceremony. Perhaps by then, having gained the appreciation of Xun Er's family, I will be able to use it openly."
Xun Er softly hummed in agreement, slightly unnaturally avoiding Chen Xiao's gaze, her cheeks flushed.
She was only a few years away from adulthood, but there was still a considerable time until her Coming-of-Age Ceremony.
The Ancient Clan's Coming-of-Age Ceremony was never held for a single person, but was grandly held at fixed intervals.
In the shadows outside the window, Ling Ying saw Chen Xiao put away the black scroll and then quietly removed the soundproof barrier. Looking at his young mistress's indescribable appearance, he couldn't help but sigh silently.
Recalling carefully, when he first arrived at the Xiao Family, it seemed it was he who deliberately brought up Chen Xiao to distract his young mistress, making her pay a little more attention to this young man who was out of place in the Xiao Family. Slowly, the two lonely people became friends, day after day, year after year, subtly and silently, until they became the way they were now.
Thinking this, Ling Ying suddenly felt a little panicked. What if the Ancient Clan Chief found out the truth...
Inside the room.
After giving the two gifts, Xun Er finally didn't take out anything else.
Looking at the bright moonlight outside the window, Xun Er pulled Qing Lin to her feet and smiled sweetly, "Brother Chen Xiao, Qing Lin and I are quite curious about this famous Jia Nan Academy. It was raining when we came in, so we couldn't get a good look. For the rest of the time, why don't Brother Chen Xiao take us for a walk?"
Chen Xiao readily agreed.
Although he had only been in the Inner Academy for less than twenty days and his daily routine was a straight line between three points, he still had some understanding of the layout and structure of the Inner Academy.
The night was like water, with stars twinkling in the ink-blue sky and a bright moon hanging high, casting a layer of silver gauze over the Inner Academy.
From the residential area to the Sky Burning Qi Refining Tower, and then to the Arena, which was packed with people every day, even though the doors were all tightly shut, Xun Er and Qing Lin still gave plenty of emotional value as they listened to Chen Xiao's stories, their interest piqued.
Unconsciously, the night had deepened.
Coming out of the Grand Elder's study, the only door that wasn't locked, Xun Er glanced at the sky, a hint of sadness on her delicate, pretty face.
Noticing the change in the young girl's expression, let alone Chen Xiao, even Qing Lin understood that it was time to leave.
Chen Xiao rubbed Qing Lin's head, which showed a look of disappointment, and comforted her, "It's just a short separation. Think of it as cultivating in seclusion in different places. When we both achieve something, we can meet again in the Central State."
Qing Lin nodded slightly, but her mood was still low, and she hung her head without speaking.
Chen Xiao then turned to look at Xun Er, hesitated slightly, then stretched out his arms and suddenly wrapped them around her slender waist, pulling her into his embrace.
"Xun Er, wait for me in the Central State, and also..."
Listening to the almost inaudible instructions whispered in her ear, the young girl's tender ear tips turned red and hot, and her small face was flushed with an alluring rosy hue.
And a hint of surprise.
After a moment of stunned silence, she obediently nodded in agreement.
In the shadows in the distance, Ling Ying didn't know what secrets the two were sharing, and instinctively turned away his gaze.
After a while, when he turned back to look, Xun Er was already holding Qing Lin's hand and saying their final goodbyes.
"Brother Chen Xiao, take care!"
"Young Master..."
Chen Xiao stood in place, waving as he watched them go.
It wasn't until he could no longer see their backs that he let out a light sigh.
Immediately, he didn't return to the pavilion, but directly changed direction and headed towards the Black-Corner Region.
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