With the Heavenly Flame Honored One's knowledge, he naturally understood how rare a state of Satori was.
Some powerful individuals could barely enter such a state once in their lifetime. After all, it was a wondrous state that was hard to explain, impossible to force, and profoundly mysterious.
What was certain, however, was that it was something all cultivators dreamed of.
In a state of Satori, it was as if you possessed an incredibly perceptive mind. Your thoughts would become unbelievably agile, and your comprehension would be greatly enhanced. Cultivation Techniques and Dou Skills that were normally obscure and difficult to understand would suddenly become simple.
The Heavenly Flame Honored One had once been fortunate enough to experience Satori, gaining immense benefits. This was why he was so shocked at the moment.
From his perspective, Chen Xiao had merely taken out a scroll of a Cultivation Technique, looked at it, and then fallen into it. It was unbelievably simple.
"The state of Satori is most afraid of being disturbed. It's good that Myriad Snake Gorge has been cleared out, making it quiet. I hope no unforeseen events occur..."
Casting an envious glance at Chen Xiao, the Heavenly Flame Honored One floated upwards, overlooking the surroundings from high above to protect Chen Xiao.
The state of Satori was elusive, and even Chen Xiao had no preparation for it. At this moment, he could only rely on the Heavenly Flame Honored One to eliminate any factors that might cause interference.
"Awooo~"
A wolf's howl drew the Heavenly Flame Honored One's attention.
"Beast!"
The Heavenly Flame Honored One cursed lowly and pointed a finger, obliterating the howling wild wolf.
Wolf packs were most common in the Northern Heaven Desert. During the day, it was somewhat better, but once night fell, they would appear in dense numbers, posing a great threat to ordinary merchant caravans. The term "wolf menace" originated from this.
Of course, with the Heavenly Flame Honored One protecting him, such a minor threat could not possibly affect Chen Xiao.
After using the Soul Nourishing Dew, the Heavenly Flame Honored One's soul was replenished. Although the strength he could exert now was less than one or two-tenths of his peak, dealing with a Dou Zong expert was not a problem.
Time ticked by, the sun set, and the moon rose. In the blink of an eye, it was already night.
However, Chen Xiao, who was in a state of Satori, showed no signs of waking up.
The Heavenly Flame Honored One glanced down, his envy growing even more apparent.
The longer one remained in Satori, the greater the benefits!
The rest of the night passed without incident. Although wolf packs continued to appear, they could not breach the Heavenly Flame Honored One's defenses.
However, just as the Heavenly Flame Honored One thought the night would pass peacefully, a sudden change occurred.
Under the moonlight, a figure appeared, spreading Dou Qi wings and emerging from the end of the desert. Judging by his path, he seemed to be crossing Myriad Snake Gorge towards Tian Bei City.
This was a trivial matter, but the Heavenly Flame Honored One's brow furrowed slightly.
This was because the person was extremely high-profile, with a pair of Dou Qi wings flashing with lightning and the sound of wind and thunder constantly emanating from them.
Under normal circumstances, the Heavenly Flame Honored One would not bother with such a brash young man. But today, he could not.
"Young friend, my Pavilion Master is in seclusion in Myriad Snake Gorge. Disturbance is not allowed."
The Heavenly Flame Honored One floated forward and raised his hand to remind him.
The person stopped was a young man, about twenty-four or twenty-five years old. Seeing the suddenly appearing Heavenly Flame Honored One, he was surprised but not afraid.
A soul body in such good condition. He must have been at least a Dou Huang in his life.
Perhaps even a Dou Zong!
Hong Chen sized up the Heavenly Flame Honored One, marveling at him.
"Pavilion Master? What pavilion? Old... Sir, what is your Pavilion Master's name?"
Hong Chen was an outer disciple of the Wind Thunder Northern Pavilion and had only broken through to Dou Huang two months prior.
According to the rules of the Wind Thunder Northern Pavilion, once one reached the Dou Huang level, there was a high probability of becoming an inner disciple in a short period, a qualitative change in status.
Just yesterday, an Elder from the Wind Thunder Northern Pavilion had Hong Chen leave a soul imprint within the Lightning Tower, which was a necessary step to enter the inner sect.
Knowing that this matter was already ninety-eight percent secured, Hong Chen could not wait to rush back to Tian Bei City overnight to report this good news to his family.
However, Hong Chen had not expected to encounter such a minor incident along the way.
In Central State, when one heard of a Pavilion Master, the first thought would be the Pavilion Masters of the Four Directional Pavilions.
In Tian Bei, it was easier to recall the four Pavilion Masters of the Wind and Lightning Pavilion.
The Wind and Lightning Pavilion was located in the northern part of Central State and was divided into four sub-pavilions: East, West, South, and North. The East Pavilion was the main one, with the West, South, and North being secondary. The East Pavilion was the most powerful, while the other three were slightly less so.
Even so, any one of the three sub-pavilions had the qualification to be among the top forces in Central State.
For example, the Wind Thunder Northern Pavilion on Qifeng Mountain in Tian Bei was the most powerful force in Tian Bei, openly speaking.
Without exception!
With such a background, coupled with the fact that Dou Skills and Cultivation Techniques with the Lightning Attribute always had a restraining effect on soul bodies, Hong Chen did not take the Heavenly Flame Honored One, whom he could not quite see through, too seriously. Without even considering whether it was appropriate, he began to inquire.
The Heavenly Flame Honored One glanced at Hong Chen, his expressionless face saying, "Purple Firmament Pavilion! As for the Pavilion Master's esteemed name, you do not need to know it. Leave quickly."
The Heavenly Flame Honored One waved his hand, urging him again.
If he hadn't been worried about Hong Chen's rashness disturbing Chen Xiao's Satori, he wouldn't have bothered speaking to Hong Chen any further.
Hong Chen nodded slightly, but inwardly, he was dismissive.
Purple Firmament Pavilion? He had never even heard of it.
Perhaps it was another small force modeled after the Four Directional Pavilions.
Casually cupping his fists, Hong Chen activated his Dou Qi wings and crossed Myriad Snake Gorge.
At first, everything was normal.
However, when he reached the middle of Myriad Snake Gorge, under the Heavenly Flame Honored One's gaze, Hong Chen made a shocking move.
He suddenly accelerated, and the sound of wind and thunder exploded, echoing incessantly within the canyon.
"Seeking death!"
The Heavenly Flame Honored One never expected that this brat would not only disregard his words but also make such a provocative move. In an instant, killing intent surged, and without the slightest hesitation, his figure flickered, appearing above Hong Chen. Under Hong Chen's horrified gaze, he brought down a palm strike!
Without paying attention to Hong Chen's life or death, the Heavenly Flame Honored One first looked towards Chen Xiao, hoping that Chen Xiao's Satori would not be disturbed or interrupted. Although he knew this was unlikely.
As expected, when he shifted his gaze, he met Chen Xiao's eyes.
"I apologize, Pavilion Master. It was my dereliction of duty..."
The Heavenly Flame Honored One's heart sank, and he quickly landed, admitting his mistake.
But before he could finish speaking, Chen Xiao stopped him with a raised hand.
"Dereliction of duty is a fact, but I had already woken up when you went to interact with this fellow. Furthermore, this incident has given me a legitimate excuse. Let's consider it even."
Hearing this, the Heavenly Flame Honored One finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Then, he couldn't help but feel a sense of schadenfreude.
He had been following Chen Xiao these past few days and naturally knew what Chen Xiao was doing.
Chen Xiao had originally been troubled by the site selection for the Purple Firmament Pavilion, and Qifeng Mountain, which he favored, had already been taken.
Now, people from the Wind Thunder Northern Pavilion had come knocking on their own accord, wasn't this like someone delivering a pillow when you were sleepy!
Hong Chen believed the Wind Thunder Northern Pavilion to be an unshakable backing. Little did he know that in the eyes of the Heavenly Flame Honored One, let alone this mere branch pavilion, even the Wind Thunder East Pavilion, presided over by the Thunder Venerable, combined with the other three pavilions, would not be a threat.
"Pavilion Master, this fellow is dead."
Moving his body to stand before Hong Chen's corpse, the Heavenly Flame Honored One glanced at it and said.
Chen Xiao chuckled wryly. The Heavenly Flame Honored One could now exert strength comparable to a high-level Dou Zong. With a palm strike in anger, it would be strange if Hong Chen, a one-star Dou Huang, did not die.
With a flick of his finger, a flame shot out and landed on Hong Chen's corpse, instantly incinerating it into nothingness, leaving only the storage ring unaffected.
Accepting the spoils that had been delivered to him, Chen Xiao casually glanced at them and was somewhat surprised to see a very familiar silver scroll.
Without paying too much attention, Chen Xiao turned and instructed, "Heavenly Flame, send word to the Purple Firmament Pavilion and the Snake-People Race, and tell them that the site selection has been decided."
"Yes!"
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