440: Dragon Phoenix Yuan-protecting Pill

Lin Xiu also felt like he had touched a blind spot in his knowledge.

After all, he had never experienced a Breakthrough to Emperor Realm, so he wasn't clear about what exactly would happen.

But he had read the original novel and remembered that when Xiao Yan accepted the Tuo She Ancient Emperor's Legacy, the remnant Soul of Tuo She Ancient Emperor had mentioned:

“My Legacy requires a heart like a rock; as long as one thought remains, it cannot be extinguished.”

In the original novel, Xiao Yan spent long years, repeatedly having his Physical Body destroyed and then restored, before achieving a Breakthrough to Emperor Realm.

Perhaps this had some connection to the Heavenly Flame.

But one thing was certain: this process indeed required a massive amount of energy.

“Why don't we give it a try?”

Zhu Kun's face showed unwillingness. “Perhaps if I reach the Half-Step Emperor Realm, I can get out of here. Then I won't have to worry about energy.”

Xiao Xuan didn't speak, but instead turned to look at Lin Xiu.

“No, that's too risky.”

Lin Xiu pondered for a moment and decided to slow down. If he accidentally killed Zhu Kun, how would he face Zi Yan later? The two were, after all, father and daughter by Bloodline.

Xiao Xuan's expression relaxed slightly, and a smile appeared at the corner of his mouth. “Lin Xiu, the situation isn't as bad as we thought.”

“Boy, did you offend anyone outside?”

Zhu Kun seemed to hear another layer of meaning in the words and asked with a frown.

Lin Xiu explained his conflict with the Soul Clan.

“Just a Nine-Star Dou Sheng, what's there to be afraid of? If I can get out, I'll take you to deal with him right now.”

Zhu Kun was full of domineering Qi. His powerful Demonic Beast physique gave him more advantages in combat within the same Realm.

Xiao Xuan chuckled, “Soul Emperor wants to open the Immortal Cave and take the things inside. Gu Yuan, Shi Chen, and the Clan Chiefs of the other Clans definitely won't sit idly by. Originally, Gu Yuan was at a disadvantage against Soul Emperor, but now with Senior Zhu Kun, that disadvantage no longer exists. It doesn't necessarily have to be a Dou Di.”

“You mean to let Senior Zhu Kun continue to lie in ambush in the Immortal Cave, and when Soul Emperor opens it, we'll launch a pincer attack from inside and out?”

Lin Xiu vaguely understood his meaning. This was not impossible; it was quite similar to the situation in the original novel.

But this time, his advantage was even greater, because he had Xiao Xuan, as well as the Clan Chiefs of the Shi Clan and Yao Clan, and most of the Shi Clan and Yao Clan members were still alive.

Lin Xiu looked towards Zhu Kun inside.

“It's not impossible for this old man to cooperate, but you must first meet one condition of mine.”

Zhu Kun said indifferently.

“What condition?”

Lin Xiu was startled.

“You must first get a Dragon Phoenix Protection Pill.”

Zhu Kun replied.

“Dragon Phoenix Protection Pill? What kind of Medicinal Pill is that?”

Lin Xiu glanced at Zi Yan next to him. With the words Dragon and Phoenix in its name, was it a Medicinal Pill of the Taixu Ancient Dragon Clan?

Zi Yan pondered for two seconds, then shook her head at Lin Xiu.

Zhu Kun explained, “The Dragon Phoenix Protection Pill is a Ninth-Grade Medicinal Pill. The Pill Formula is with me, and only successive Dragon Emperors are qualified to possess it.”

“Ninth-Grade Medicinal Pill? You dare to ask for that? Do you believe this Emperor will chop you down?”

Zi Yan instantly pulled out the Dragon Slaying Sword and gestured towards Zhu Kun through the barrier.

Zhu Kun's face was stern, and he glared, “You girl, whose side are you on? Do you really think I want the Dragon Phoenix Protection Pill for myself?”

“Otherwise?”

Zi Yan hesitated.

Zhu Kun snorted coldly and sent a Jade Slip out through the barrier.

After receiving it, Lin Xiu quickly scanned it, then looked at Zi Yan with a strange expression, “Put away your Dragon Slaying Sword first.”

Zi Yan obediently complied.

Zhu Kun, seeing this from within the barrier, couldn't help but clutch his chest, then cast a resentful glance at the four characters of Ancient Emperor Cave Abode.

“What's wrong?”

Zi Yan's face showed a hint of nervousness.

Lin Xiu asked, “Do you feel anything unusual about your body? For example, a life fluctuation?”

Zi Yan looked bewildered. “Why do you ask that?”

“The Dragon Phoenix Protection Pill is a Medicinal Pill of your Taixu Ancient Dragon Clan, specifically used to strengthen the Foundation and build the roots for infants.”

Lin Xiu explained.

Zi Yan's eyes widened slightly, a blush flashed across her face, and she touched her lower abdomen in surprise, “Am I pregnant? But why don't I feel anything?”

She turned to look at Zhu Kun behind the barrier, her eyes filled with inquiry.

Lin Xiu was the same.

Because he hadn't noticed anything, and he had an Emperor Realm Soul.

“Demonic Beasts are inherently different from humans, let alone our Taixu Ancient Dragons. In the Early Stage of pregnancy, a special method is needed to sense it. Otherwise, by the time you truly discover it, it will be at least a year later. After all, from pregnancy to birth, a Taixu Ancient Dragon needs at least five years.”

As Zhu Kun spoke, his gaze remained fixed on Lin Xiu, filled with an expression difficult to describe in words.

Lin Xiu scratched his hair.

“Oh, so I have a baby in my belly!”

Zi Yan reacted, excitedly hugging Lin Xiu, her face beaming with happiness.

Lin Xiu was also very happy, embracing Zi Yan and gently patting her back.

After a while, Zi Yan felt a little guilty, not daring to meet Zhu Kun's gaze directly.

“Boy, if you can get the Medicinal Pill, I'll believe your feelings for my daughter. A family naturally doesn't speak two different languages.”

Zhu Kun said seriously.

“Just a Ninth-Grade Medicinal Pill, it's a small matter for me.”

Lin Xiu himself was an Alchemist, and with the system's boost, Alchemy was easy for him. It was just the Materials that troubled him. “Senior, where can I find the Purple Jade Essence, Phoenix Grass, and Phoenix-Patterned Fruit in the Pill Formula?”

He had no memory of any records regarding these Materials.

“Heavenly Demon Phoenix Clan.”

Zhu Kun uttered four words.

Lin Xiu was stunned for a moment, then seemed to realize something, and a look of surprise emerged.

Zhu Kun's expression was calm. “That's right, successive Dragon Emperors wanted their descendants to be superior to others from birth, so they had to obtain Materials from the Heavenly Demon Phoenix Clan. Over time, the conflict between the two sides was sown.”

“Alright, I understand.”

Lin Xiu accepted the Pill Formula, took Zi Yan's hand, “Senior Zhu Kun, the next time I get the Medicinal Pill, I'll bring Zi Yan to see you again.”

Zhu Kun's eyes only held Zi Yan, filled with reluctance.

“Goodbye, Father.”

Biting her thin lip lightly, Zi Yan spoke softly with a hesitant expression.

Zhu Kun showed a hint of surprise and delight.

Just as he was about to say something, he saw Lin Xiu leading the two away.

“That brat! Fine, this old man will remember this, just you wait until I get out first!”

After punching the barrier twice, Zhu Kun turned around and once again glanced at the four characters of Ancient Emperor Cave Abode, “And you, Tuo She, you also wait for me!”

...With his feet on the ground, Xiao Xuan's gaze slowly swept over the familiar courtyard, then stopped on Lin Xiu, feeling somewhat dazed.

“Senior Xiao, why are you looking at me like that?”

Lin Xiu asked with a strange expression.

Xiao Xuan said seriously, “Just now, I truly felt like I was dreaming. You actually found even that kind of place.”

Before setting off, he really hadn't expected to see the Tuo She Ancient Emperor's Immortal Cave.

One must know that back then, for the whereabouts of the Immortal Cave, various Clans constantly contended until the ancient jade was divided into eight parts, each getting one, before things gradually calmed down.

And Soul Emperor, in order to find the location of the Immortal Cave, schemed for a thousand years, destroyed the Ling Clan, and planted spies in various Clans to seize the ancient jade—wasn't it all for the Immortal Cave?

But as it turned out, Lin Xiu seemed to have known about it early on, going there as naturally and familiarly as if returning home.

This feeling made Xiao Xuan feel too much of a disparity; heaven was too unfair.

“Senior Xiao, what's an Immortal Cave? When you become an Emperor, you can also make one, and create an ancient jade for others to search for.”

Lin Xiu smiled faintly, a hint of relaxation flashing in his eyes. He had been quite worried that Xiao Xuan would keep asking about the Immortal Cave.

But currently, it seemed that Xiao Xuan had seen through many things after experiencing life and death.

“You're right.”

Xiao Xuan smiled, glanced at Zi Yan, and asked Lin Xiu, “Do you want me to accompany you to the Heavenly Demon Phoenix Clan?”

“No need.”

Lin Xiu refused.