dì liǎng qiān yì bǎi líng qī zhāng zǐ xīn dì huǒ
第两千一百零七章紫心地火
Chapter 2107: Purple Heart Ground Fire
“ lái zhè lǐ ， zì rán shì jiè zhù dì mài zhī huǒ ， zhì yú wǒ de shēn fèn me ……”
“来这里，自然是借助地脉之火，至于我的身份么……”
Lin Xuan's lips curled into a smile. With a wave of his left sleeve, a streak of spiritual light shot out from within it, holding an object that gleamed with a bright green aura.
lín xuān zuǐ jiǎo biān lù chū yī sī xiào yì ， zuǒ shǒu xiù páo yī fú ， yī dào líng guāng jiù cóng yī xiù zhōng fēi lüè ér chū ， lǐ miàn tuō zhe yī qīng guāng yào mù de shì wù 。
林轩嘴角边lù出一丝笑意，左手袖袍一拂，一道灵光就从衣袖中飞掠而出，里面托着一青光耀目的事物。
The red-haired elder did not show any surprise upon seeing this; instead, he became even more respectful in demeanor.
nà hóng fā lǎo zhě jiàn le ， bìng wèi lù chū yì wài zhī sè， biǎo qíng fǎn ér yuè fā de gōng jìng le 。
那红发老者见了，并未lù出意外之sè，表情反而越发的恭敬了。
Both men extended their left hands to receive the object.
tóng yàng shì tàn chū zuǒ shǒu ， jiāng nà dōng xī jiē guò 。
同样是探出左手，将那东西接过。
"Ah..."
“ zhè ……”
“这……”
Just a glance was enough for his face to change dramatically. He respectfully handed back the token: "It is Master Senior Lin from the Golden Core Peak! Pupil Yu has been too rude! Please come inside, Master Senior."
jǐn jǐn miáo le yī yǎn ， tā jiù liǎn sè dà biàn ， shuāng shǒu gōng gōng jìng jìng de jiāng nà lìng fú fèng huán ：“ yuán lái shì jīn dān fēng lín shī shū ， shī zhí tài shī lǐ le ， shī shū qǐng jìn 。”
仅仅瞄了一眼，他就脸sè大变，双手恭恭敬敬的将那令符奉还：“原来是金丹峰林师叔，师侄太失礼了，师叔请进。”
Lin Xuan nodded and did not waste any time, retrieving the token before entering the Fire Heaven Hall calmly.
lín xuān diǎn le diǎn tóu ， yě bù hé tā men luō suo ， shōu huí lìng fú ， bù huāng bù máng de jìn rù le tiān huǒ diàn zhōng 。
林轩点了点头，也不和他们啰嗦，收回令符，不慌不忙的进入了天火殿中。
The other cultivators stood respectfully, daring not to breathe a word.
nà xiē xiū shì zé shù shǒu ér lì ， dà qì yě bù gǎn chū 。
那些修士则束手而立，大气也不敢出。
Only after he had walked away was there whispering heard in his ears.
dài tā zǒu yuǎn yǐ hòu ， cái yǒu xiǎo shēng de yì lùn chuán rù ěr duǒ 。
待他走远以后，才有小声的议论传入耳朵。
They probably thought Lin Xuan could not hear them, but Lin Xuan's divine sense far exceeded that of his peers; even without deliberately projecting it, any breeze or rustle within dozens of miles would escape his notice.
gū jì tā men shì yǐ wéi lín xuān tīng bú dào le ， què nǎ lǐ xiǎo de ， lín xuān shén shí zhī qiáng ， shì yuǎn chāo tóng jiē xiū xiān zhě ， jiù suàn bù kè yì fàng chū ， fāng yuán shù shí lǐ de fēng chuī cǎo dòng ， yě xiū xiǎng mán guò tā de ěr duǒ 。
估计他们是以为林轩听不到了，却哪里晓得，林轩神识之强，是远超同阶修仙者，就算不刻意放出，方圆数十里的风吹草动，也休想瞒过他的耳朵。
"Senior Brother Ma, the person just now... was said to be the new peak master of the Golden Core Peak. He doesn't seem impressive at all!"
“ mǎ shī xiōng ， gāng cái nà wèi ， jiù shì chuán shuō zhōng jīn dān fēng de xīn rèn fēng zhǔ ， kàn shàng qù bìng bù qǐ yǎn a ！”
“马师兄，刚才那位，就是传说中金丹峰的新任峰主，看上去并不起眼啊！”
"Not so," they agreed. "His appearance and temperament are quite ordinary."
“ bù cuò ， bù lùn róng mào qì zhì ， dōu pǔ pǔ tōng tōng 。”
“不错，不论容貌气质，都普普通通。”
"Is he a fake? I heard that Master Senior Lin's abilities are formidable; even Deputy Peak Master Luo from the Sword Heaven Peak lost to him in one move. How could such an unremarkable person be him?"
“ bú huì shì jiǎ mào de ba ， wǒ tīng shuō nà wèi lín shī shū shén tōng kě shì fēi tóng xiǎo kě ， lián tiān jiàn fēng de luó fù fēng zhǔ ， dōu yī zhāo xī bài zài tā de shǒu zhōng ， zěn me kě néng shì rú cǐ píng fán de rén wù ？”
“不会是假冒的吧，我听说那位林师叔神通可是非同小可，连天剑峰的罗副峰主，都一招惜败在他的手中，怎么可能是如此平凡的人物？”
"Enough! One cannot judge a book by its cover, right? It is not for us to discuss elders' matters. Although I have never seen Master Senior Lin of the Golden Core Peak, that token represents his identity and cannot be fake. Besides, who would dare impersonate a peak master in our main hall?" The red-haired elder said coldly.
“ gòu le ， rén bù kě mào xiàng dǒng bù dǒng ， zhǎng bèi de shì qíng nǎ shì wǒ men kě yǐ tǎo lùn de ， jīn dān fēng lín shī shū wǒ děng suī wèi jiàn guò ， dàn nà dài biǎo shēn fèn de lìng fú kě bú shì jiǎ mào de ， hé kuàng zhū wèi yǐ wéi ， yǒu shuí gǎn dǎn dà bāo tiān de zài běn mén zǒng duò ， mào chōng nà yī fēng zhī zhǔ ？” hóng fā lǎo zhě lěng lěng de shuō 。
“够了，人不可貌相懂不懂，长辈的事情哪是我们可以讨论的，金丹峰林师叔我等虽未见过，但那代表身份的令符可不是假冒的，何况诸位以为，有谁敢胆大包天的在本门总舵，冒充那一峰之主？”红发老者冷冷的说。
This person clearly held considerable prestige among his peers; they all fell silent at his words.
cǐ rén zài yī gān tóng mén zhōng ， míng xiǎn hái shì hěn yǒu wēi wàng de ， qí tā rén tīng le ， dōu guāi guāi de bì zuǐ ， bù zài hú luàn kěn shēng le 。
此人在一干同门中，明显还是很有威望的，其他人听了，都乖乖的闭嘴，不再胡乱啃声了。
Lin Xuan paid no mind to this minor incident as he walked deeper into the hall.
ér zhè xiǎo xiǎo de chā qǔ ， lín xuān zì rán bìng bú huì zài yì ， cǐ shí tā yǐ xiàng tiān huǒ diàn shēn chù zǒu qù 。
而这小小的插曲，林轩自然并不会在意，此时他已像天火殿深处走去。
The place was vast and empty, with occasional cultivators passing by. They all had hurried expressions, understandable given their purpose here—this wasn't a place for sightseeing.
lǐ miàn kōng kuàng yǐ jí ， ǒu ěr yě néng pèng jiàn xiū xiān zhě ， dàn yí gè gè dōu shì yī fù xíng sè cōng cōng zhī sè， zhè yě shì nán guài de ， xiū shì men lái dào cǐ chù ， nà kěn dìng shì yǒu mù dì ， ér bú shì lái zhè lǐ yóu wán de 。
里面空旷以极，偶尔也能碰见修仙者，但一个个都是一副行sè匆匆之sè，这也是难怪的，修士们来到此处，那肯定是有目的，而不是来这里游玩的。
After about a cup of tea's time, Lin Xuan arrived at an open stone house.
yuē yī zhǎn chá de gōng fu yǐ hòu ， lín xuān lái dào le yī jiān kōng kuàng de shí wū 。
约一盏茶的功夫以后，林轩来到了一间空旷的石屋。
Though it was called a stone house, it would be more accurate to describe it as a large hall, with elliptical distribution. At the end, there were several stone tables where cultivators were busy, seemingly registering something.
shuō shì shí wū ， qí shí jiǎng chéng dà diàn gèng shì hé ， chéng tuǒ yuán xíng fēn bù ， zài qí jìn tóu ， yǒu jǐ zhāng shí zhuō ， jǐ míng xiū shì zài hòu miàn máng lù ， fǎng fú zài dēng jì shén me 。
说是石屋，其实讲成大殿更适合，呈椭圆形分布，在其尽头，有几张石桌，几名修士在后面忙碌，仿佛在登记什么。
Lin Xuan, though visiting for the first time, was familiar with this setup.
lín xuān suī shì dì yī cì lái cǐ chù ， dàn duì zhè yī qiè ， què shì bìng bù mò shēng de 。
林轩虽是第一次来此处，但对这一切，却是并不陌生的。
While the ground fire from the earth veins was considered a public resource of the sect, even its members had to pay certain crystal stones or treasures to use it.
suī shuō dì mài zhī huǒ ， suàn shì zhěng gè mén pài de gōng gòng zī yuán ， dàn jiù suàn shì běn mén de xiū xiān zhě ， xiǎng yào shǐ yòng ， nà yě bú shì wú cháng de ， xū yào jiāo nà yí dìng de jīng shí bǎo wù 。
虽说地脉之火，算是整个门派的公共资源，但就算是本门的修仙者，想要使用，那也不是无偿的，需要交纳一定的晶石宝物。
Lin Xuan scanned his gaze and saw that one cultivator in front had finished their work, leaving an empty stone table. He walked over without hesitation.
lín xuān mù guāng sǎo guò ， jiàn qián miàn de yī míng xiū shì yǐ jīng máng wán le ， kòng chū yī zhāng shí zhuō ， biàn háo bù yóu yù de zǒu guò qù le 。
林轩目光扫过，见前面的一名修士已经忙完了，空出一张石桌，便毫不犹豫的走过去了。
Surprisingly, the cultivators handling matters here were not formidable; they were merely at the Condensation Core stage. However, after a moment's thought, Lin Xuan understood. Guards bore significant responsibilities and thus required higher-stage cultivators. Registering and collecting crystal stones was an easy task that even Condensation Core cultivators could handle.
yǒu xiē chū hū yù liào de ， zài zhè lǐ bàn gōng de xiū shì ， shí lì bù zhí yī tí ， cái jǐn jǐn níng dān qī ， bù guò lüè yī sī suǒ ， lín xuān yě jiù shì rán le ， shǒu wèi shēn fù zhòng zé ， zì rán xū yào jìng jiè gāo xiē de xiū xiān zhě ， ér dēng jì shōu nà jīng shí ， běn lái jiù shì hěn qīng sōng de gōng zuò ， bié shuō níng dān ， jiù suàn shì zhù jī qī xiū xiān zhě ， nà yě yī yàng néng gòu shèng rèn de 。
有些出乎预料的，在这里办公的修士，实力不值一提，才仅仅凝丹期，不过略一思索，林轩也就释然了，守卫身负重责，自然需要境界高些的修仙者，而登记收纳晶石，本来就是很轻松的工作，别说凝丹，就算是筑基期修仙者，那也一样能够胜任的。
As Lin Xuan approached the stone table, the cultivator behind raised his head to look at him. His gaze froze before he showed a highly respectful expression.
dāng lín xuān lái dào shí zhuō qián miàn de shí hòu ， nà zuò zài hòu miàn de xiū shì zhèng hǎo tái qǐ tóu lú ， mù guāng zài lín xuān shēn shàng sǎo guò ， xiān shì yī dāi ， suí hòu jiù lù chū gōng jìng wàn fēn de biǎo qíng lái 。
当林轩来到石桌前面的时候，那坐在后面的修士正好抬起头颅，目光在林轩身上扫过，先是一呆，随后就lù出恭敬万分的表情来。
His divine sense revealed no depth in Lin Xuan; he must be at least at the Separation stage or beyond. How could a mere Condensation Core cultivator not show respect?
wú tā ， shén shí zài lín xuān shēn shàng sǎo guò ， gēn běn jiù kàn bù chū shēn qiǎn rú hé ， nà duì fāng zhì shǎo shì lí hé ， shèn zhì dòng xuán jí bié de xiū xiān zhě ， xiǎo xiǎo de níng dān qī xiū shì ， zěn me kě néng bù gōng jìng ne ？
无他，神识在林轩身上扫过，根本就看不出深浅如何，那对方至少是离合，甚至洞玄级别的修仙者，小小的凝丹期修士，怎么可能不恭敬呢？
"Saluting Grandmaster, I do not know which layer of ground fire you need. The deeper it is, the more expensive it becomes."
“ cān jiàn shī zǔ ， bù zhī dào shī zǔ xū yào nǎ yī céng de dì mài zhī huǒ ， yuè wǎng xià céng ， kě shì yào yuè guì xiē de 。”
“参见师祖，不知道师祖需要哪一层的地脉之火，越往下层，可是要越贵些的。”
"I am visiting for the first time and am not quite familiar with the details; please elaborate," Lin Xuan's voice was calm.
“ lín mǒu dì yī cì lái cǐ chù ， jù tǐ qíng xíng bìng bú shì hěn qīng chǔ ， nǐ shuō xiáng xì yī xiē 。” lín xuān dàn dàn de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ lǐ 。
“林某第一次来此处，具体情形并不是很清楚，你说详细一些。”林轩淡淡的声音传入耳朵里。
"Oh?" The cultivator was taken aback but did not dare to speak further. He detailed: "Our Fire Heaven Hall has ground fire divided into thirteen layers, with resources becoming richer as you go deeper."
“ a ？” nà xiū shì tīng le yī dāi ， dà gǎn yì wài ， dàn zì rán bù gǎn duō yán ， xiáng xì jiè shào le qǐ lái ：“ wǒ tiān huǒ diàn de dì mài zhī huǒ ， yī gòng fēn wéi shí sān céng zhī duō ， yuè wǎng xià ， dì huǒ zī yuán yuè shì fēng fù 。”
“啊？”那修士听了一呆，大感意外，但自然不敢多言，详细介绍了起来：“我天火殿的地脉之火，一共分为十三层之多，越往下，地火资源越是丰富。”
"Layers one through three are suitable for Foundation Establishment stage cultivators. The ground fire there is merely introductory level, sufficient for the preparation of Foundation Establishment pills and magical artifacts."
“ yī zhì sān céng shì hé zhù jī qī xiū xiān zhě ， nà lǐ de dì huǒ ， jǐn jǐn shì rù mén jí bié de ， bù guò yòng yú liàn zhì zhù jī qī dān yào yǔ fǎ qì ， nà shì zú gòu de le 。”
“一至三层适合筑基期修仙者，那里的地火，仅仅是入门级别的，不过用于炼制筑基期丹药与法器，那是足够的了。”
"Layers four and five are suitable for Condensation Core stage cultivators. The intensity of the ground fire is similar to that of Pure Yang Essence Fire, but its stability is much better, with a slightly higher temperature than Pure Yang Essence Fire. It's perfect for refining ordinary magical treasures."
“ sì céng wǔ céng shì hé níng dān qī xiū xiān zhě ， dì huǒ de qiáng dù ， yǔ chún yáng dān huǒ xiāng chà fāng fú ， dàn wěn dìng xìng yào hǎo dé duō ， wēn dù yě bǐ chún yáng dān huǒ lüè shèng yī chóu ， ruò shì yòng lái liàn zhì yì bān de fǎ bǎo ， nà shì zuì hǎo bù guò 。”
“四层五层适合凝丹期修仙者，地火的强度，与纯阳丹火相差方佛，但稳定xìng要好得多，温度也比纯阳丹火略胜一筹，若是用来炼制一般的法宝，那是最好不过。”
"Layers six through eight are suitable for Qi Embryo stage cultivators. The ground fire there is no less impressive compared to general Qi Embryo fires. Layers nine and ten are suitable for Separation stage cultivators. I have not been there, but the elders who used them all praised it highly."
“ liù zhì bā céng shì hé yuán yīng qī ， dì huǒ bǐ qí yì bān de yīng huǒ lái ， háo bù xùn sè， jiǔ shí liǎng céng shì hé lí hé ， nà zhòng dì fāng shī zhí suī rán méi yǒu qù guò ， dàn yòng guò de shī zǔ men ， méi yǒu yí gè bù jiāo kǒu chēng zàn de 。”
“六至八层适合元婴期，地火比其一般的婴火来，毫不逊sè，九十两层适合离合，那种地方师侄虽然没有去过，但用过的师祖们，没有一个不交口称赞的。”
"Layer eleven is suitable for Profound Stage cultivators, while layer twelve would be sufficient even for the two Supreme Elders. That's about the situation. Do you know which layer you plan to go? I will arrange everything carefully," the Condensation Core cultivator said with a pleading smile.
“ shí yī céng shì hé dòng xuán qī xiū xiān zhě ， shí èr céng biàn shì liǎng wèi tài shàng zhǎng lǎo yě zú gòu yòng ， dà tǐ qíng kuàng jiù shì zhè yàng le ， bù zhī dào shī zǔ dǎ suàn qù nǎ yī céng ne ， dì zǐ yí dìng huì jīng xīn ān pái de 。” nà níng dān xiū shì mǎn liǎn tǎo hǎo de shuō 。
“十一层适合洞玄期修仙者，十二层便是两位太上长老也足够用，大体情况就是这样了，不知道师祖打算去哪一层呢，弟子一定会精心安排的。”那凝丹修士满脸讨好的说。
"You mentioned there are thirteen layers of ground fire?" Lin Xuan showed surprise on his face, certain he had not misheard.
“ nǐ bú shì shuō ， dì huǒ yī gòng yǒu shí sān céng me ？” lín xuān liǎn shàng lù chū yī sī yì wài zhī sè， tā de jì yì hěn hǎo ， yě què dìng zì jǐ de ěr duǒ bú huì tīng cuò 。
“你不是说，地火一共有十三层么？”林轩脸上lù出一丝意外之sè，他的记忆很好，也确定自己的耳朵不会听错。
"There are indeed thirteen layers, but the purple one..."
“ què shí yǒu shí sān céng dì huǒ ， bù guò nà yī céng de dì huǒ ， yǐ jīng shì zǐ sè……”
“确实有十三层地火，不过那一层的地火，已经是紫sè……”
"Purple, could it be the legendary Purple Heart Ground Fire?"
“ zǐ sè， mò fēi shì chuán shuō zhōng de zǐ xīn dì huǒ ？”
“紫sè，莫非是传说中的紫心地火？”
Lin Xuan's expression changed dramatically upon hearing this.
lín xuān tīng le ， yě wú bù yóu de bó rán biàn sè。
林轩听了，也无不由得勃然变sè。
Purple Heart Ground Fire was already an elite form of ground fire, with its intensity surpassing that of Separation stage cultivators' Qi Embryo fires and possibly even better. However, such a treasure did not appear often.
zǐ xīn dì huǒ ， yǐ shì dì mài zhī huǒ zhōng de jí pǐn le ， chuán shuō tā de qiáng dù ， bǐ qǐ fēn shén qī xiū shì de yīng huǒ dōu bù xùn sè， shèn zhì gèng shèng yī chóu ， bù guò zhè zhǒng bǎo wù ， kě bú shì cháng yǒu 。
紫心地火，已是地脉之火中的极品了，传说牠的强度，比起分神期修士的婴火都不逊sè，甚至更胜一筹，不过这种宝物，可不是常有。
Its emergence required a nurturing process, much like a volcanic eruption.
tā de chū xiàn ， xū yào yí gè yùn yù de guò chéng ， jiù xiàng huǒ shān bào fā yī yàng 。
牠的出现，需要一个孕育的过程，就像火山爆发一样。
"Generally, it appears for more than a month every three hundred years, making it extremely precious. Only two rooms are available, and they aren't given to just anyone."
“ yì bān yǐ sān bǎi nián wèi yí gè zhōu qī ， zhè zǐ xīn dì huǒ cái huì chū xiàn yuè yú ， suǒ yǐ qí zhēn guì wú bǐ ， ér zhè yàng de fáng jiān ， zhǐ yǒu liǎng gè ， bìng bú shì shuí xiǎng yào jiù néng yào de 。”
“一般以三百年为一个周期，这紫心地火才会出现月余，所以其珍贵无比，而这样的房间，只有两个，并不是谁想要就能要的。”
"I see. When will the next Purple Heart Ground Fire appear?" Lin Xuan asked with great interest. If he could use this to refine treasures, their quality would be superior.
“ yuán lái rú cǐ ， nà zǐ xīn dì huǒ xià yī cì chū xiàn ， shì shén me shí hòu ？” lín xuān dà gǎn xìng qù de kāi kǒu ， rú guǒ néng yòng zhè dōng xī cuì liàn bǎo wù ， qí pǐn zhì kěn dìng huì gèng shèng yī chóu 。
“原来如此，那紫心地火下一次出现，是什么时候？”林轩大感兴趣的开口，如果能用这东西淬炼宝物，其品质肯定会更胜一筹。
If not too long, he was willing to wait.
rú guǒ bú shì tài jiǔ ， tā bù jiè yì děng yí xià de 。
如果不是太久，他不介意等一下的。
"Please wait a moment while I check," the Condensation Core cultivator said and reached into his waistband, pulling out a green jade pupil token. He sank his divine sense into it before looking up quickly: "The next Purple Heart Ground Fire will appear in about five years."
“ shī zǔ qǐng shāo dài ， wǒ kàn kàn 。”
“师祖请稍待，我看看。”
"Oh, five years?"
nà níng dān qī xiū shì shuō wán ， shēn shǒu zài yāo jiān yī pāi ， qǔ chū le yī cuì lǜ de yù tóng jiǎn ， jiāng shén shí chén rù lǐ miàn ， hěn kuài tái qǐ tóu lái ：“ xià yī cì zǐ xīn dì huǒ pēn shè chū xiàn de shí kè ， dà yuē shì wǔ nián hòu 。”
那凝丹期修士说完，伸手在腰间一拍，取出了一翠绿的玉瞳简，将神识沉入里面，很快抬起头来：“下一次紫心地火喷射出现的时刻，大约是五年后。”
Five years was not long for ordinary people but merely a blink of an eye to cultivators.
“ ó ， wǔ nián ？”
“哦，五年？”
"Then I'll come back then," Lin Xuan said.
zhè diǎn shí jiān duì fán rén lái shuō bù suàn duǎn ， dàn zài xiū shì yǎn lǐ ， bù guò shì dàn zhǐ yī huī jiān ：“ nà wǒ dào shí hòu zài lái 。”
这点时间对凡人来说不算短，但在修士眼里，不过是弹指一挥间：“那我到时候再来。”
"No, Master Senior! You won't be able to use the Purple Heart Ground Fire even if you wait another five years," the Condensation Core cultivator hurriedly stopped him.
“ shī zǔ ， zhè kě bù xíng ， nín jí shí wǔ nián hòu zài lái ， yě yòng bù liǎo zǐ xīn dì huǒ 。” nà níng dān qī xiū shì lián máng kāi kǒu jiāng tā jiào zhù 。
“师祖，这可不行，您及时五年后再来，也用不了紫心地火。”那凝丹期修士连忙开口将他叫住。
"Why? Are you saying that I don't deserve it?" Lin Xuan's voice turned cold.
“ wèi shén me ， nǐ shì shuō lín mǒu bù pèi me ？” lín xuān de shēng yīn yī xià zi lěng xià lái le 。
“为什么，你是说林某不配么？”林轩的声音一下子冷下来了。
"Of course not. I misunderstood your meaning, Master Senior."
“ dāng rán bú shì ， shī zǔ wù huì le wǒ de yì si 。”
“当然不是，师祖误会了我的意思。”
: It's nearing the end of the month; I really need to know if there are any updates. @.
Chapter 2107: Purple Heart Ground Fire
Lin Xuan's lips curled into a smile. With a wave of his left sleeve, a streak of spiritual light shot out from within it, holding an object that gleamed with a bright green aura.
The red-haired elder did not show any surprise upon seeing this; instead, he became even more respectful in demeanor.
Both men extended their left hands to receive the object.
"Ah..."
Just a glance was enough for his face to change dramatically. He respectfully handed back the token: "It is Master Senior Lin from the Golden Core Peak! Pupil Yu has been too rude! Please come inside, Master Senior."
Lin Xuan nodded and did not waste any time, retrieving the token before entering the Fire Heaven Hall calmly.
The other cultivators stood respectfully, daring not to breathe a word.
Only after he had walked away was there whispering heard in his ears.
They probably thought Lin Xuan could not hear them, but Lin Xuan's divine sense far exceeded that of his peers; even without deliberately projecting it, any breeze or rustle within dozens of miles would escape his notice.
"Senior Brother Ma, the person just now... was said to be the new peak master of the Golden Core Peak. He doesn't seem impressive at all!"
"Not so," they agreed. "His appearance and temperament are quite ordinary."
"Is he a fake? I heard that Master Senior Lin's abilities are formidable; even Deputy Peak Master Luo from the Sword Heaven Peak lost to him in one move. How could such an unremarkable person be him?"
"Enough! One cannot judge a book by its cover, right? It is not for us to discuss elders' matters. Although I have never seen Master Senior Lin of the Golden Core Peak, that token represents his identity and cannot be fake. Besides, who would dare impersonate a peak master in our main hall?" The red-haired elder said coldly.
This person clearly held considerable prestige among his peers; they all fell silent at his words.
Lin Xuan paid no mind to this minor incident as he walked deeper into the hall.
The place was vast and empty, with occasional cultivators passing by. They all had hurried expressions, understandable given their purpose here—this wasn't a place for sightseeing.
After about a cup of tea's time, Lin Xuan arrived at an open stone house.
Though it was called a stone house, it would be more accurate to describe it as a large hall, with elliptical distribution. At the end, there were several stone tables where cultivators were busy, seemingly registering something.
Lin Xuan, though visiting for the first time, was familiar with this setup.
While the ground fire from the earth veins was considered a public resource of the sect, even its members had to pay certain crystal stones or treasures to use it.
Lin Xuan scanned his gaze and saw that one cultivator in front had finished their work, leaving an empty stone table. He walked over without hesitation.
Surprisingly, the cultivators handling matters here were not formidable; they were merely at the Condensation Core stage. However, after a moment's thought, Lin Xuan understood. Guards bore significant responsibilities and thus required higher-stage cultivators. Registering and collecting crystal stones was an easy task that even Condensation Core cultivators could handle.
As Lin Xuan approached the stone table, the cultivator behind raised his head to look at him. His gaze froze before he showed a highly respectful expression.
His divine sense revealed no depth in Lin Xuan; he must be at least at the Separation stage or beyond. How could a mere Condensation Core cultivator not show respect?
"Saluting Grandmaster, I do not know which layer of ground fire you need. The deeper it is, the more expensive it becomes."
"I am visiting for the first time and am not quite familiar with the details; please elaborate," Lin Xuan's voice was calm.
"Oh?" The cultivator was taken aback but did not dare to speak further. He detailed: "Our Fire Heaven Hall has ground fire divided into thirteen layers, with resources becoming richer as you go deeper."
"Layers one through three are suitable for Foundation Establishment stage cultivators. The ground fire there is merely introductory level, sufficient for the preparation of Foundation Establishment pills and magical artifacts."
"Layers four and five are suitable for Condensation Core stage cultivators. The intensity of the ground fire is similar to that of Pure Yang Essence Fire, but its stability is much better, with a slightly higher temperature than Pure Yang Essence Fire. It's perfect for refining ordinary magical treasures."
"Layers six through eight are suitable for Qi Embryo stage cultivators. The ground fire there is no less impressive compared to general Qi Embryo fires. Layers nine and ten are suitable for Separation stage cultivators. I have not been there, but the elders who used them all praised it highly."
"Layer eleven is suitable for Profound Stage cultivators, while layer twelve would be sufficient even for the two Supreme Elders. That's about the situation. Do you know which layer you plan to go? I will arrange everything carefully," the Condensation Core cultivator said with a pleading smile.
"You mentioned there are thirteen layers of ground fire?" Lin Xuan showed surprise on his face, certain he had not misheard.
"There are indeed thirteen layers, but the purple one..."
"Purple, could it be the legendary Purple Heart Ground Fire?"
Lin Xuan's expression changed dramatically upon hearing this.
Purple Heart Ground Fire was already an elite form of ground fire, with its intensity surpassing that of Separation stage cultivators' Qi Embryo fires and possibly even better. However, such a treasure did not appear often.
Its emergence required a nurturing process, much like a volcanic eruption.
"Generally, it appears for more than a month every three hundred years, making it extremely precious. Only two rooms are available, and they aren't given to just anyone."
"I see. When will the next Purple Heart Ground Fire appear?" Lin Xuan asked with great interest. If he could use this to refine treasures, their quality would be superior.
If not too long, he was willing to wait.
"Please wait a moment while I check," the Condensation Core cultivator said and reached into his waistband, pulling out a green jade pupil token. He sank his divine sense into it before looking up quickly: "The next Purple Heart Ground Fire will appear in about five years."
"Oh, five years?"
Five years was not long for ordinary people but merely a blink of an eye to cultivators.
"Then I'll come back then," Lin Xuan said.
"No, Master Senior! You won't be able to use the Purple Heart Ground Fire even if you wait another five years," the Condensation Core cultivator hurriedly stopped him.
"Why? Are you saying that I don't deserve it?" Lin Xuan's voice turned cold.
"Of course not. I misunderstood your meaning, Master Senior."
: It's nearing the end of the month; I really need to know if there are any updates. @.