Eternal madness

Chapter 180 Ancestor Huoyun
Xiao Li smiled slightly: "Since I'm here, I definitely agree to this. Take me to see that ancestor."

Tang Zhen nodded, then asked, "Don't you need to rest for the night?"

Xiao Li shook his head: "No need. The sooner we finish reading, the sooner we can resolve this. I have important matters to discuss with Ancestor Huoyun."

Tang Zhen nodded, then suddenly realized: "How do you know the ancestor's name!"

Xiao Li crossed his arms and said, "I am a member of the Sound Valley, and a high-ranking member at that. How could I not know? Elder Su is a contemporary of Ancestor Huoyun."

"Yeah, that's true." Tang Zhen scratched his head and chuckled, "Then I'll take you to see the Ancestor."

"I will go as well," Elder Tianyin said slowly.

"Uh..." Tang Zhen was genuinely scared; he was truly afraid that the two powerful figures would start fighting at the slightest provocation.

"Tang Zhen, let them all come." A deep, aged voice rang out.

"Yes! Please follow me, both of you."

Tang Zhen led the way, taking Xiao Li and Elder Tianyin to the depths of Burning Flame Valley. This was an extremely secluded bamboo forest, where no one usually appeared. Deep within the bamboo forest was a small bamboo house.

An elderly man dressed in a red hemp robe and with fiery red hair sat in front of the bamboo house, his gaze fixed on the three people who had arrived.

"Fire Cloud Old Ghost, long time no see! You've become like this?" Elder Tianyin said sarcastically.

"Cough cough, Tianyin Old Ghost, you old codger, cough cough, you've actually broken through to Dou Sheng, cough cough! How come? Because of this kid? Cough cough."

Old Ancestor Huoyun coughed incessantly, his speech was intermittent, and it felt as if he could cough himself to death at any moment.

"Hmph, I was just lucky. Of course, I also owe a lot to him. If it weren't for him, I'm afraid I would still be stuck at the half-saint level." The old man Tianyin raised his head slightly and said proudly.

"You brat? Cough cough~ Second place in the Pill Refining Competition? A Dou Huang refining an eighth-grade pill? Cough cough~ Even more outrageous than that brat Yao Chen back then! Tell me, how can you cure this old ancestor?" Old Ancestor Huoyun said slowly, looking at Xiao Li.

"Senior Huoyun, please allow me to examine your condition first," Xiao Li said with a smile as he approached Huoyun Ancestor.

Fire Cloud Ancestor stretched out his arm, and Xiao Li placed his hand on Fire Cloud Ancestor's wrist to take his pulse.

"I see. Although this injury is somewhat stubborn, it is not difficult to resolve. One Yin-Yang Reversal Pill that has undergone eight-colored Dan Lei plus one Bathing Rejuvenation Pill that has undergone seven-colored Dan Lei will suffice."

Xiao Li has already provided a solution: one Rank 8 Eight-Colored Pill and one Rank 8 Seven-Colored Pill.

"Speak, what do you want? I heard Tang Zhen say before that you wanted the secret of Burning Flame Valley, the Three Transformations of Heavenly Fire? Tang Zhen added a low-level Heavenly Rank fighting technique after that, right?" Old Ancestor Fire Cloud said to Xiao Li.

"We'll talk about that later. Senior Huoyun, could you please enlighten me on why you didn't seek help from the Pill Tower to resolve the hidden dangers on your body?" Xiao Li was very curious as to why he didn't go to the Pill Tower but instead went to him.
"Hehe, cough cough, uh cough cough cough, sigh~ I'm afraid you've never dealt with the old guys from the Pill Tower, have you?" Old Ancestor Fire Cloud sighed.

Xiao Li: "Uh, we have dealt with each other before. I have met the Xuan Dan Ancestor of the Pill Tower, and he has been of some help to me!"

"It's that one! That one is different. It is free-spirited by nature. If it were in charge, I would be willing to go to the Pill Tower. Currently, the Pill Tower is managed by the eight elders of the Little Pill Tower."

The current three giants of the Dan Tower are also among the eight elders. Those old devils are all heartless! If you ask them for help, you'll be lucky if you don't get skinned alive.

"I can't stand their attitude, so I don't plan to ask them for help. So what if they're alchemists? They all look down on me like that! I can't stand that humiliation! But you, young man, are quite polite; I like that very much."

Fire Cloud Ancestor said slowly, he was still very satisfied with Xiao Li.

“Senior is indeed a straightforward person. Since that’s the case, I won’t hold back anymore. Please show me something!” Xiao Li smiled slightly.

"Things? What things?" Old Ancestor Fire Cloud was completely bewildered. "Hmph, the Three Transformations of Heavenly Fire! First Transformation! Second Transformation! Third Transformation!"

Xiao Li immediately activated the Heavenly Fire Three Transformations, and a powerful aura erupted from his body. The amplification from the Heavenly Fire Three Transformations directly pushed Xiao Li's aura to the level of a Nine-Star Dou Zun!
"Huh?!" Old Ancestor Huoyun slammed his hand on the stone table, shattering it instantly.

The Heavenly Sound Elder instantly appeared in front of Xiao Li to prevent the Fire Cloud Ancestor from making a sudden move.

Fire Cloud Ancestor stared at Xiao Li, then, as if he had thought of something, he slowly sat down.

Tang Zhen, standing to the side, had his mouth agape so wide it could fit a melon.

Where did he learn the Three Transformations of Heavenly Fire? If it were just one transformation, it would be understandable; indeed, some people would risk everything for that one transformation. But even the core disciples in the valley might not know all of the complete Three Transformations of Heavenly Fire.

To learn the complete Heavenly Fire Three Transformations, one must study it in the Fighting Skills Pavilion of Burning Flame Valley. Furthermore, the Heavenly Fire Three Transformations are contained within the Inheritance Crystal, and cultivation requires the personal supervision of the Valley Master or an elder! How could he possibly know the complete Heavenly Fire Three Transformations?

Tang Zhen was so shocked that he couldn't speak.

"How is it, Senior Huoyun? What do you think of this generous gift from me?" Xiao Li said with a slight smile.

"Give the ancestor an explanation as to how you came to know the secret techniques passed down in this valley. If the ancestor is not satisfied, even with the old ghost Tianyin here, you will not be able to leave this Burning Flame Valley!"

The Fire Cloud Ancestor was hot-tempered by nature and would take action at the slightest provocation, but he was now showing considerable restraint.

"Hehe, let me correct you a little. This Heavenly Fire Three Transformations is a secret technique of my Xiao clan! It was created by my Xiao clan ancestor, Xiao Xuan. Let me introduce myself. My surname is not Wang, but Xiao! Xiao of the Xiao clan. I, Xiao Li, greet Ancestor Fire Cloud!"

Xiao Li bowed to the Fire Cloud Ancestor once again.

"So your surname is Xiao~ According to the records in the valley, the creator of the Three Mysterious Transformations of Heavenly Fire was indeed named Xiao Xuan." Tang Zhen suddenly realized.

"I'm sorry, Valley Master Tang, for deceiving you for so long. I only used an alias for safety reasons. Please call me Wang Li when you're out in public," Xiao Li said to Tang Zhen with a smile.

"The Xiao clan declined a thousand years ago. I never expected to see members of the Xiao clan today. Do you have any evidence?" Old Ancestor Huoyun said slowly.

"Evidence? What evidence do you need? Even if I had evidence, I'm afraid even Ancestor wouldn't recognize it," Xiao Li said, arms crossed.

“That’s true. Our ancestor wasn’t from that era, so he doesn’t recognize your Xiao clan’s clan crest. Besides, could you please have that senior behind you come out for a moment? Our ancestor is feeling a bit uncomfortable being locked onto by his aura.”

At this moment, the Fire Cloud Ancestor looked at a spot behind Xiao Li and felt as if he were being watched by a colossal creature.

"Huh? Ancestor, you've arrived?" Xiao Li asked.

Swish!
Xiao Kong then appeared beside Xiao Li, looking at Huo Yun Lao Zu with an unfriendly expression.

“Youngsters, back then, our clan leader gifted the Heavenly Fire Three Transformations to your Burning Flame Valley, demonstrating the friendship between Clan Leader Xiao Xuan and Old Ghost Burning Flame. What? Now, the younger generation of my Xiao clan can no longer cultivate the Heavenly Fire Three Transformations?”

"When did the Three Profound Heavenly Flames become the trademark of your Burning Flame Valley?" Xiao Kong sneered.

The barrage of questions left Old Ancestor Fire Cloud at a loss for words.

"Since you are a descendant of the Xiao clan, there is no question that you cultivate the Three Transformations of Heavenly Fire. Cough cough, young friend Xiao Li, do you have any other requests?" Ancestor Huoyun immediately agreed. There was nothing he could do; the other party had two Dou Shengs, plus a Dou Sheng expert whose strength far surpassed his own. He really couldn't beat them.

Xiao Li smiled slightly: "This junior doesn't need any special techniques or fighting skills. My current techniques and fighting skills are sufficient. What I want to do is to form an alliance with Burning Flame Valley after healing Senior Huo Yun!"

(End of this chapter)