Starting as a supporting character in Doupo

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First, the Spirit Clan's story ends too quickly in the original novel, so please treat their narrative as part of my original work, as a completely new faction. Regarding Han Yue's family, I slightly altered their background to introduce Yue Yao, but this minor character won't be significantly affected.

Secondly, you will naturally understand the extent of Yueyao's improved strength later on, but remember that everything comes at a price.

Third, inviting eight clans to celebrate together is the same as above, and you will understand as you read on; it will be explained later.

Fourth, the Soul Clan won't act so soon. After all, if they act now, the timeline is short. Even if Xiao Fan unleashes his full power now, he simply won't be able to resist a Dou Sheng.

Fifth, Xiao Fan will not attend the celebration, but Xun'er will.

Sixth, those seventy words are truly the essence of this volume, subtly revealing many things. I hope everyone will use their imaginations. I won't mention the author, otherwise the anticipation will be lost. In short, I hope everyone will believe me. As my original character, Yueyao, I definitely want to portray her as perfectly.

Chapter 47 News of the Strange Flame, Finally Entering the Bottom of the Tower

After Xiao Fan and Xiao Yan's speeches, a glimmer of hope appeared in the eyes of everyone at Panmen.

Looking at Xiao Fan standing in mid-air, the members of Panmen felt a surge of pride, and their admiration for Xiao Fan and Xiao Yan reached a new level.

After a long while, the members of Panmen were driven away by Hu Jia, who then took Xiao Fan and Xiao Yan on a tour of the Panmen of today.

Currently, seven of the top ten on the Inner Academy's Strongest Ranking belong to the Panmen Sect, and thirteen of the top twenty belong to the Panmen Sect. The Panmen Sect is not only the most powerful in the Inner Academy, but many elite students who are skilled in alchemy have also joined the Panmen Sect.

“The current Panmen is not recruiting people as frantically as before. In each new class, we only recruit those who are truly talented and determined. Moreover, we will secretly evaluate the character of every student who wants to join Panmen. If they do not pass the evaluation, no matter how talented they are, we will not recruit them.”

Hu Jia, standing to the side, told Xiao Fan and Xiao Yan about the changes in Panmen, a hint of excitement on her face. After all, Panmen's current achievements were not only due to Xiao Fan and Xiao Yan's fame, but also inseparable from her careful cultivation.

"Hehe, thank you for your hard work, Sect Leader Hu Jia."

Xiao Fan and Xiao Yan exchanged a glance, cupped their hands in greeting to Hu Jia, and teased him. Since the two left the inner courtyard, Hu Jia had taken over the position of sect leader of Panmen, while Lin Yan still held the title of Grand Protector. If it weren't for them, Panmen would not have developed to its current state.

After exchanging words for a while, Xiao Fan, seeing that it was almost time, went over to discuss the situation of the Heavenly Flame Refining Tower with Elder Daxing, while Xiao Yan remained inside the Pan Gate.

"Elder, what's troubling you like this?"

Xiao Fan walked to the Grand Elder's office, where the Grand Elder was looking at a document with a solemn expression.

Upon hearing Xiao Fan's voice, the First Elder looked up at him, then glared at him with annoyance and said, "It's all your fault. The Heavenly Flame Refining Qi Tower is becoming less and less effective. You're going to Central Continent soon, and I'm afraid the inner courtyard accelerator will soon become completely ineffective."

"hey-hey......"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Fan smiled and said to the Grand Elder, "Don't worry, Grand Elder, I have a way to solve this problem."

"any solution?"

Upon hearing this, the Grand Elder's face lit up with joy. The Heavenly Flame Refining Tower had a special function and was an important symbol for the Inner Court. Unless there was a special reason, they were unwilling to lose it.

"give it to me."

Xiao Fan kept everyone in suspense, and then, under the expectant gaze of the Grand Elder, headed towards the location of the Heavenly Flame Refining Tower.

When the two arrived at the location of the Heavenly Flame Qi Refining Tower, the square, which should have been crowded with people, was now deserted. In the square in front of the Heavenly Flame Qi Refining Tower, there was a statue of Xiao Fan, and several students were talking in front of the statue.

"Since losing the Fallen Heart Flame, the effect of refining battle qi in the Heavenly Burning Qi Refining Tower has gradually weakened. Now, in order to make good use of the energy in it, the Heavenly Burning Qi Refining Tower can only be opened once every three days, and the time for each cultivation session is also limited."

Looking at the desolate square, the Grand Elder took the initiative to explain to Xiao Fan.

Xiao Fan already knew this and wasn't surprised. He glanced at the statue in the distance, pursed his lips slightly, and said with a smile, "Elder, this statue you built is too ugly. It doesn't show my handsomeness at all."

Upon hearing this, the First Elder reached out and tapped Xiao Fan, his pale hair flying wildly. A smile appeared in his eyes as he pointed at Xiao Fan and said, "You, you, you're so smug. Even I don't have a statue in this inner courtyard. If you hadn't saved the inner courtyard back then and been swallowed by the Fallen Heart Flame, making us think you were dead, this statue wouldn't have been erected."

"hey-hey."

Xiao Fan naturally knew that what the Grand Elder said was true. The statue was mainly created to remind the students of the hatred between the inner academy and the Black Corner Region, and to set an example for them. His "fallen" self could inspire the students.

"Let's go."

The two did not linger and went straight into the Heavenly Flame Refining Tower.

Upon entering, Xiao Fan looked at the familiar scene, and a trace of memory reappeared in his eyes. The dark red tower now appeared extremely desolate.

Xiao Fan had already sensed the flame that had been placed inside the Heavenly Flame Refining Tower. Led by the Grand Elder, the two quickly arrived at the bottom of the Heavenly Flame Refining Tower.

Without the interference of the Fallen Heart Flame, the array at the bottom of the tower became ineffective, and its main purpose became to block the erosion of underground magma.

Looking at the already weakened, invisible flame before him, the Grand Elder sighed, then his gaze fell on Xiao Fan, and he said, "We can only rely on you now."

"Ah."

Xiao Fan nodded without saying anything more. A surge of chaotic fire spread out, and then the blackness on the flame gradually faded, transforming into an invisible flame that quietly burned in Xiao Fan's palm.

As the new Fallen Heart Flame was poured into it, an invisible wave instantly spread out, and a cluster of heart flames was born in the bodies of Xiao Fan and the Grand Elder. After easily digesting the heart flames in their bodies, the Grand Elder revealed a smile on his face.

However, Xiao Fan's actions did not stop. With a slight push of his hands, a black fire seed the size of a finger was extracted from Xiao Fan's body, emitting a strange energy fluctuation.

Under Xiao Fan's control, the Chaos Fire Seed drifted towards the Fallen Heart Flame ahead and quickly merged into it. After doing all this, Xiao Fan's face turned a few shades paler.

"what is this?"

The elder looked at Xiao Fan's actions and a strange light appeared on his face. When Xiao Fan separated the Fallen Heart Flame earlier, he did not seem to have much trouble, but when he separated this strange black seed, he seemed to have exhausted himself.

Xiao Fan didn't explain much, but said to the Grand Elder, "Grand Elder, although the Fallen Heart Flame is not as powerful as the original after being nurtured by my fire seed, it should be close. Moreover, if the training effect inside the Heavenly Flame Refining Tower weakens in the future, I only need to inject some battle qi into it to make the training effect of the Fallen Heart Flame even stronger. As long as I don't encounter any accidents, this fire seed can be preserved indefinitely."

The Grand Elder was slightly surprised when he heard Xiao Fan's words, but he did not ask too many questions. After all, this might involve Xiao Fan's secrets. The Grand Elder was already very impressed that Xiao Fan had been able to do this.

Xiao Fan sighed inwardly. The Fallen Heart Flame was related to Xiao Yan's future cultivation, so he could only leave the second Fallen Heart Flame to Xiao Yan. This seed of fire could be considered his compensation to the inner courtyard. After all, if it was just for the acceleration effect, this seed of fire could completely replace the original Fallen Heart Flame...

After resolving the issue with the Heavenly Flame Refining Tower, Xiao Fan and the Grand Elder left. Upon returning, the Grand Elder immediately convened a meeting with all the instructors and explained Xiao Fan's actions. Hearing that the Heavenly Flame Refining Tower could operate again, the inner court instructors were naturally overjoyed.

After all, the weakening of the Heavenly Burning Qi Refining Tower affected the instructors the most, who had given the opportunity to the students. Now that it can operate again, everyone is naturally very excited.

When Xiao Fan returned to Panmen, he saw Xiao Yan looking excited. After glancing at the girl standing next to Xiao Yan, Xiao Fan guessed the source of Xiao Yan's excitement.

"Brother!"

As expected, when Xiao Yan saw Xiao Fan return, he immediately waved excitedly to Xiao Fan, then smiled and said, "I've found information about the other strange flames."

"Oh?"

Xiao Fan feigned surprise, then glanced at the girl beside him and asked with feigned doubt, "Could it be that it has something to do with her?"

"Hmm." Xiao Yan nodded and introduced her to Xiao Fan: "She is Xin Lan, a disciple of the Panmen Sect, and a fourth-grade alchemist. She told me about the Three Thousand Burning Flames."

Xiao Yan then recounted to Xiao Fan the information he had obtained from Xin Lan regarding the Three Thousand Burning Flames and the Nine Dragons Thunderfire.

Xiao Fan understood that the Nine Dragons Thunderfire was the inherited flame of the Burning Flame Valley in the Central Continent. It had long been sealed by the successive valley masters of the Burning Flame Valley. Without the Burning Flame Valley's cultivation techniques, it was impossible to master the Nine Dragons Thunderfire. The Three Thousand Burning Flame, on the other hand, was different. It was a strange flame imprisoned by the Pill Tower. Moreover, because the Three Thousand Burning Flame was becoming increasingly powerful, the Pill Tower had opened up the qualification to subdue it. As long as one could enter the top ten in the Pill Tower's Pill Gathering held every thirty years, one could obtain the qualification to subdue it.

"Then I wish us a pleasant cooperation."

Xiao Fan turned his gaze to Xin Lan beside him and smiled slightly. After all, Xin Lan's family was the Ye family of the Pill Domain. When the two of them arrived in Zhongzhou, they might need to trouble the other party again.

As for the Myriad Flames Chart, Xiao Fan wanted to wait until after he helped Xiao Yan subdue the Fallen Heart Flame before using it. After all, he now knew the locations of these strange flames, and if the flames found by the Myriad Flames Chart overlapped, he would have to wait another six months before he could use it.

"It's a pleasure to cooperate with you..."

When Xinlan saw Xiao Fan's appearance, a slight awkwardness flashed across her face. After all, in the inner courtyard, countless young girls had developed a sense of admiration for Xiao Fan, and she was one of them.

After chatting for a while, Xinlan gradually relaxed and chatted with the two of them. Then, Xinlan made an excuse to leave, leaving only Xiao Fan and Xiao Yan behind.

With no outsiders around, Xiao Fan turned his gaze to Xiao Yan and said, "Junior brother, let's go. While we're at it, I'll take you to a good place so we can improve your strength before heading to Zhongzhou."

As soon as he finished speaking, Xiao Fan flew away into the distance under Xiao Yan's astonished gaze.

Xiao Yan followed behind Xiao Fan and soon saw the familiar building.

"The Heavenly Flame Refining Tower?" Xiao Yan looked at the familiar building rising from the ground ahead, his eyes filled with doubt. "Senior brother, is this the place you were talking about?"

"Just come with me."

Xiao Fan nodded. He had already told the Grand Elder when he placed the Strange Fire, so now he only needed to take Xiao Yan with him, and the elders in the Heavenly Flame Refining Tower would not stop him.

Chapter 48 Fire Pearl

Xiao Yan followed Xiao Fan all the way to the bottom of the tower, still with a hint of doubt on his face, wondering what Xiao Fan meant by improving strength.

As for the Fallen Heart Flame within the Heavenly Flame Refining Tower, Xiao Yan knew that Xiao Fan had already resolved the issue with the Grand Elder. Although he felt a bit nostalgic for it, he also knew that relying solely on the Fallen Heart Flame would probably not bring him much improvement.

As they descended, the two quickly reached the bottom of the Heavenly Flame Refining Tower. A faint array enveloped the area below, beneath which lay turbulent, scarlet magma.

"Here, jump!"

Xiao Fan stood on the edge of the formation, pointed to the crimson passage below the formation, and smiled at Xiao Yan beside him.

"Uh, senior brother, you must be joking."

Xiao Yan glanced at the lava below, a bead of cold sweat appearing on his forehead. His eyes darted around Xiao Fan, cautiously guarding against a sneak attack. He wasn't surprised at all; if he wasn't careful, his senior brother might just throw him down.

"Don't worry, let's go. There's a whole new world down there."

Xiao Fan wasn't joking with Xiao Yan. Chaos Fire surged from his body (it's worth mentioning that unless otherwise specified, the Chaos Fire Xiao Fan uses now is mixed with the aura of other strange fires, changing its original characteristics), forming a thin film of flame on his body. Then, to Xiao Yan's astonishment, Xiao Fan leaped into the magma.

"Sigh~"

Xiao Yan glanced at the lava splashed up by Xiao Fan's leap, his eyes twitched, then he gritted his teeth, the Azure Lotus Earth Core Flame surged forth, enveloping his body, and like Xiao Fan, jumped into the lava.

Xiao Fan leaped into the magma. Protected by the membrane of the strange fire, he did not feel any harm. He even felt a trace of warmth from the surrounding magma. After carefully sensing it, he found nothing special. A short while later, Xiao Yan appeared not far behind Xiao Fan.

"Let's go."

Within the magma world, amidst the ubiquitous lava, Xiao Fan could only rely on his soul power to discern his surroundings.

Now that they were already here, Xiao Fan didn't keep them in suspense any longer. Instead, he said to Xiao Yan, "When I was swallowed by the Fallen Heart Flame, I discovered other things in this magma world."

Xiao Fan said to Xiao Yan, who was following behind him, "In this magma world, there is a very special race. They look like lizards, but they are also human-like. Their strength varies, but most of them do not have intelligence and only act on instinct."

"In the minds of these lizardmen, there is a very special fire bead containing extremely rich fire attribute energy. For fire attribute cultivators, absorbing these fire beads can greatly enhance their strength."

Hearing this, Xiao Yan still didn't understand Xiao Fan's meaning, and a look of surprise appeared in his eyes: "I didn't expect that there would be such a special race existing in this barren lava world..."

After discerning their direction amidst the flames, Xiao Fan led Xiao Yan deeper into the lava world. After about half an hour, the first lizardman appeared in Xiao Fan's perception.