“ bù cuò ， xiǎng wǒ qī jué tiān yǐ jīng zhuàn chéng le shàng wàn nián ， nǎi shì yōu zhōu dì yī dà shāng méng ， nà xiǎo zi bù guò shì níng dān chū qī de xiū shì ér yǐ ， rén qīng yán wēi ， tā de xiē xǔ hú shuō bā dào ， shuí huì xiāng xìn ？” hào tiān guǐ dì ào rán yī xiào ， xiōng yǒu chéng zhú de dào 。
“不错，想我七绝天已经传承了上万年，乃是幽州第一大商盟，那小子不过是凝丹初期的修士而已，人轻言微，他的些许胡说八道，谁会相信？”昊天鬼帝傲然一笑，胸有成竹的道。
"Good job," the Ghost Emperor,昊天鬼帝, said with an arrogant smile. "My Seven Sorrowful Skies technique has been passed down for over ten thousand years; it's the first major commercial alliance in Youzhou. That brat is only at the early stage of Condensation Core, his words are meaningless. Who would believe him?"
liè hǎi péng tīng le ， xīn zhōng dà xǐ ， lián máng suí shēng fù hè le jǐ jù 。
列海鹏听了，心中大喜，连忙随声附和了几句。
Hearing this, Li Hai Peng was delighted and quickly echoed his words.
“ hǎo le ， nǐ men dōu tuì xià ba ， běn zuò suī rán tū pò píng jǐng ， jìn jiē dào le yuán yīng qī ， dàn jìng jiè shàng wèi wěn gù ， hái xū yào jiāng zhè jǐ méi xiū shì de jīn dān fú shí yǐ hòu ， bì guān yī duàn shí jiān ， zài zhè qī jiān ， jiù suàn shì yǒu tiān dà de shì qíng ， yě bù xǔ dǎ rǎo wǒ 。”
“好了，你们都退下吧，本座虽然突破瓶颈，进阶到了元婴期，但境界尚未稳固，还需要将这几枚修士的金丹服食以后，闭关一段时间，在这期间，就算是有天大的事情，也不许打扰我。”
"Alright, all of you step back. Although I've broken through my bottleneck and advanced to the Spirit婴期 realm, my cultivation hasn't stabilized yet. I need to consume a few cultivator's golden cores and seclude myself for some time. Even if there are major matters, do not disturb me."
liè hǎi péng xíng le yī lǐ ， rán hòu yǔ jǐ gè guǐ wáng yì qǐ ， gōng jìng de tuì le xià qù 。
列海鹏行了一礼，然后与几个鬼王一起，恭敬的退了下去。
Li Hai Peng bowed respectfully before retreating with several ghost kings.
zài shuō lín xuān ， miè le guǐ wáng yǐ hòu ， tā bù gǎn dān gē ， shǐ jǐn hún shēn xiè shù ， yòng zuì kuài de dùn sù xiàng guǐ luó chéng fēi qù le 。
再说林轩，灭了鬼王以后，他不敢耽搁，使尽浑身解数，用最快的遁速像鬼罗城飞去了。
Lin Xuan, after eliminating the Ghost King, didn't dare delay. He used his fastest speed to fly towards Ghost Net City.
tóng shí shén shí quán kāi ， shēng pà nà hào tiān guǐ dì zhuī lái 。
同时神识全开，生怕那昊天鬼帝追来。
At the same time, he fully opened his divine sense, fearing that the Ghost Emperor would chase him down.
yī kè zhōng hòu ， lín xuān zhōng yú wàng jiàn nà wēi é de jù chéng ， zhè cái sōng le kǒu qì ， xiāng xìn jiù suàn shì yǐ guǐ dì zhī néng ， yě jué bù gǎn lái rén lèi xiū shì de dà běn yíng zhuī shā zì jǐ 。
一刻钟后，林轩终于望见那巍峨的巨城，这才松了口气，相信就算是以鬼帝之能，也绝不敢来人类修士的大本营追杀自己。
After a quarter of an hour, Lin Xuan finally saw the grand city towering in the distance and let out a sigh of relief. Even with the Ghost Emperor's abilities, he wouldn't dare to pursue him into the human cultivators' main base.
zhè yī cì chū xíng ， hái zhēn shì jīng xiǎn wàn fēn ， jī hū yǔ sǐ wáng chā jiān ér guò ， hǎo zài mào xiǎn dǎo shì zhí de ， yuè ér xū yào de guǐ wáng jīn dān zhōng yú dào shǒu le 。
这一次出行，还真是惊险万分，几乎与死亡插肩而过，好在冒险倒是值得，月儿需要的鬼王金丹终于到手了。
This trip was indeed fraught with danger, nearly passing by death. Fortunately, it was worth taking risks; the ghost king's golden core for Mo'er finally came into his possession.
jìn chéng yǐ hòu ， lín xuān xiān suí biàn zhǎo le yī jiā kè zhàn zhù xià ， shāo shì xiū xī le yī zhèn ， jiù lái dào le fāng shì zhī zhōng 。
进城以后，林轩先随便找了一家客栈住下，稍事休息了一阵，就来到了坊市之中。
Entering the city, Lin Xuan first found a random inn and rested briefly before heading to the market district.
xiǎng yào zhì yù yuè ér de shāng shì ， dāng rán bú shì dān chún de yǒu le guǐ wáng de nèi dān jiù kě yǐ ， hái xū yào jǐ zhǒng yào cái ， jiāng men hé zài yì qǐ ， jì liàn yī fān 。
想要治愈月儿的伤势，当然不是单纯的有了鬼王的内丹就可以，还需要几种药材，将们合在一起，祭炼一番。
To heal Mo'er's injuries wasn't just about having a ghost king's inner core; he needed several medicinal herbs combined and refined together.
hǎo zài zhè xiē yào cái suī rán jià zhí bù fēi 。 dàn yě zuì duō shì jiào nán shōu gòu yī xiē 。 lín xuān dà bǎ dì jīng shí sā xià qù 。 hěn kuài yě jiù shōu jí qí 。
好在这些药材虽然价值不菲。但也最多是较难收购一些。林轩大把地晶石撒下去。很快也就收集齐。
Fortunately, although these herbs were valuable, they weren't too difficult to acquire. Lin Xuan scattered his crystal stones generously and soon gathered them all.
lín xuān méi yǒu huí kè zhàn 。 ér shì zài fēi dào le guǐ luó chéng dì chéng zhōng 。 zhè ér yǒu yī dòng qì shì huī hóng dì jiàn zhù 。 gāo shù bǎi zhàng 。 nǎi shì guǐ luó chéng dì guǎn lǐ jī gòu le 。
林轩没有回客栈。而是在飞到了鬼罗城地城中。这儿有一栋气势恢宏地建筑。高数百丈。乃是鬼罗城地管理机构了。
Lin Xuan didn't return to the inn but flew into Ghost Net City instead. There was a magnificent building towering hundreds of feet high, serving as the city's administrative center.
tái tóu wàng qù 。 zhè dòng jiàn zhù dì dǐng duān zhí chā yún xiāo 。 rén zhàn zài xià miàn 。 jiù xiàng mǎ yǐ yī yàng xiǎo 。
抬头望去。这栋建筑地顶端直插云霄。人站在下面。就像蚂蚁一样小。
Looking up, he saw that the top of the building pierced the clouds, making him feel like an ant standing below.
lín xuān dǎ liàng le yī yǎn 。 rán hòu jiù hún shēn qīng máng yī shǎn 。 fēi jìn le lǐ miàn 。
林轩打量了一眼。然后就浑身青芒一闪。飞进了里面。
After assessing it, Lin Xuan flashed with a green glow and entered the building.
lín xuān bìng méi yǒu yǐn cáng zì jǐ dì xiū wèi 。 lǐ miàn jìn jìn chū chū dì xiū shì dà duō xiàng tā tóu lái jìng pèi yǔ xiàn mù dì yǎn guāng 。
林轩并没有隐藏自己地修为。里面进进出出地修士大多像他投来敬佩与羡慕地眼光。
Lin Xuan didn't hide his cultivation; many cultivators looked at him with admiration. Some even sent flirtatious glances, which could greatly benefit his cultivation if accepted by such a senior.
gèng yǒu bù shǎo nián qīng měi mào dì nǚ xiū shì chōng tā àn sòng qiū bō 。 rú guǒ bèi zhè me yī wèi qián bèi kàn shàng bìng shōu wèi shì qiè dì huà 。 duì zì jǐ xiū xíng dì zhù yì shì wú fǎ xiǎng xiàng dì 。
更有不少年轻美貌地女修士冲他暗送秋波。如果被这么一位前辈看上并收为侍妾地话。对自己修行地助益是无法想象地。
Unfortunately, Lin Xuan kept a cold face and ignored them.
kě xī lín xuān lěng zhe liǎn ， shì ér bù jiàn 。
可惜林轩冷着脸，视而不见。
"Senior, is there anything I can help you?" A yellow-robed cultivator approached. Lin Xuan glanced at the strange flower embroidered on his sleeve; this person was likely an official of Ghost Net City.
“ qián bèi ， yǒu shén me kě yǐ bāng nǐ de ？” yí gè shēn chuān huáng yī de xiū shì zǒu le guò lái ， lín xuān kàn le kàn tā de xiù kǒu ， shàng miàn xiù zhe yī gǔ guài dì huā duǒ ， cǐ rén yīng gāi shì guǐ luó chéng de zhí shì le 。
“前辈，有什么可以帮你的？”一个身穿黄衣的修士走了过来，林轩看了看他的袖口，上面绣着一古怪地花朵，此人应该是鬼罗城的执事了。
"I wish to rent a Fire之室. How many crystal stones do I need?"
“ zài xià xiǎng yào zū yī jiān dì huǒ zhī shì ， bù zhī dào xū yào duō shǎo jīng shí ？”
“在下想要租一间地火之室，不知道需要多少晶石？”
Lin Xuan looked at him and spoke in a calm tone. The so-called Fire之室 referred to rooms where cultivators used their great abilities to guide underground flames to the surface, similar to the炼丹室 on Spirit Herb Mountain.
lín xuān kàn le duì fāng yī yǎn ， dàn dàn de kāi kǒu le 。 suǒ wèi dì huǒ zhī shì ， shì zhǐ zài yī xiē dì huǒ zī yuán fēng fù de dì qū ， xiū shì huā dà shén tōng jiāng dì mài zhī huǒ yǐn dǎo chū dì miàn 。 jiù xiàng líng yào shān de liàn dān shì yì bān 。
林轩看了对方一眼，淡淡的开口了。所谓地火之室，是指在一些地火资源丰富的地区，修士花大神通将地脉之火引导出地面。就像灵药山的炼丹室一般。
Of course, these underground flames weren't limited to alchemy; some cultivators practicing fire attributes could also benefit greatly by training in them.
dāng rán ， dì mài zhī huǒ bìng bù jǐn jǐn zhǐ néng yòng yú liàn dān ， zhì qì ， yī xiē xiū liàn huǒ shǔ xìng gōng fǎ de xiū shì ， zài dì huǒ zhī zhōng xiū liàn ， yī yàng néng gòu qǔ dé shì bàn gōng bèi de xiào guǒ 。
当然，地脉之火并不仅仅只能用于炼丹，制器，一些修炼火属性功法的修士，在地火之中修炼，一样能够取得事半功倍的效果。
"How long do you need it for?"
“ qián bèi xū yào shén me yàng de ， zū yòng duō jiǔ ？”
“前辈需要什么样的，租用多久？”
"Alright, the higher the purity of the flame, the better. For three months."
“ ń ， dì huǒ de chún dù yuè gāo yuè hǎo ， zū qī 。 sān gè yuè ba ！” lín xuān xiǎng le yī xiǎng ， kāi kǒu dá dào 。
“嗯，地火的纯度越高越好，租期。三个月吧！”林轩想了一想，开口答到。
The yellow-robed cultivator replied, "Approximately two hundred crystal stones are needed. Please follow me as we handle the procedures."
“ dà gài xū yào liǎng bǎi jīng shí zuǒ yòu ， qián bèi qǐng suí wǒ lái ， zhè biān bàn lǐ shǒu xù 。”
“大概需要两百晶石左右，前辈请随我来，这边办理手续。”
Leading the way, he walked ahead while Lin Xuan followed without hesitation.
huáng yī xiū shì yī biān shuō ， yī biān zǒu qián miàn yǐn lù ， lín xuān zé háo bù yóu yù dì gēn shàng qù le 。
黄衣修士一边说，一边走前面引路，林轩则毫不犹豫地跟上去了。
After half an hour, Lin Xuan flew out of Ghost Net City's council hall and received a green jade badge in his hand.
bàn gè shí chén yǐ hòu ， lín xuān cóng guǐ luó chéng de yì zhèng tīng zhōng fēi le chū lái ， tā de shǒu zhōng zé duō le yī kuài bì lǜ sè dì yāo pái 。
半个时辰以后，林轩从鬼罗城的议政厅中飞了出来，他的手中则多了一块碧绿色地腰牌。
According to the instructions in the Jade Cylinder Scroll, the Nourishing Essence丹 required at least forty-nine days of continuous flame refinement. The requirements for the flames weren't high; even a base foundation cultivator's primordial fire could suffice. Lin Xuan's Pure Yang Dan Fire naturally met these needs, but maintaining it continuously for forty-nine days would consume his power.
àn zhào nà gǔ yù tǒng jiǎn de jì zǎi ， wèi yuè ér liáo shāng de yǎng yuán dān zhì shǎo xū yào yòng huǒ yàn cuì liàn qī qī shí sì jiǔ tiān fāng kě 。
按照那股玉筒简的记载，为月儿疗伤的养元丹至少需要用火焰淬炼七七十四九天方可。
Therefore, he decided to use underground flames instead.
huǒ yàn de yāo qiú dào bù suàn gāo 。 shèn zhì zhù jī qī xiū shì de xiān tiān zhī huǒ jiù kě yǐ dá dào ， lín xuān de chún yáng dān huǒ zì rán mǎn zú yāo qiú ， wèn tí shì yào lián xù bù duàn de pēn tǔ sì shí jiǔ tiān ， zhè yì diǎn fǎ lì kǒng pà zǎo jiù xiāo hào wán 。
火焰的要求倒不算高。甚至筑基期修士的先天之火就可以达到，林轩的纯阳丹火自然满足要求，问题是要连续不断的喷吐四十九天，这一点法力恐怕早就消耗完。
Originally, returning to Spirit Herb Mountain was best, but preserving the ghost king's inner core was difficult; its potency would diminish over time.
gù ér lín xuān xiǎng dào yòng dì mài zhī huǒ dài tì 。
故而林轩想到用地脉之火代替。
After much consideration, Lin Xuan decided to refine in Ghost Net City. The city had rich underground flame resources, and he also considered that after eliminating the ghost king, it was uncertain if the Ghost Emperor would be angry enough to send his subordinates to search for him. Returning now might encounter danger; staying in Ghost Net City for a while until the situation calmed down seemed safer.
yuán běn huí líng yào shān zuì hǎo ， kě zhè guǐ wáng de nèi dān qǔ chū yǐ hòu bǎo cún jiān nán ， yòng bù liǎo duō jiǔ jiù huì yào lì dà jiǎn 。
原本回灵药山最好，可这鬼王的内丹取出以后保存艰难，用不了多久就会药力大减。
Half an hour later, Lin Xuan landed on a small hill within the city. This area still belonged to the city center, and Ghost Net City was vast, covering hundreds of square miles. Besides areas densely populated by cultivators, it also had rivers, lakes, and even mountains.
lín xuān sī qián xiǎng hòu jué dìng hái shì jiù zài guǐ luó chéng liàn 。
林轩思前想后决定还是就在鬼罗城炼。
The building in front of him wasn't particularly tall but was said to be an extinct volcano with abundant underground flames, making it his destination for this trip.
fǎn zhèng zhè ér yě yǒu jiào wéi fēng fù de dì huǒ zī yuán 。
反正这儿也有较为丰富的地火资源。
From time to time, cultivators flew in and out. With Lin Xuan's powerful divine sense, he easily noticed that their fire spirit energy was extremely pure; they were likely practicing fire attributes here.
hé kuàng lín xuān xīn zhōng hái yǒu yí gè kǎo liáng ， miè le nà guǐ wáng yǐ hòu ， tiān zhī dào hào tiān guǐ dì huì bú huì nǎo xiū chéng nù ， jiù suàn tā zì jǐ xiàn zài bù fāng biàn dòng shǒu 。 kě shì fǒu huì ràng shǔ xià men sōu xún zì jǐ dì zōng jì hái shì liǎng shuō zhī shì 。 rú guǒ xiàn zài jiù fǎn huí líng yào shān ， nòng bù hǎo bàn tú huì yù jiàn wēi xiǎn 。 yǔ qí rú cǐ ， hái bù rú zài guǐ luó chéng zhù shàng yī duàn shí jiān ， děng fēng tou guò le zài zǒu 。
何况林轩心中还有一个考量，灭了那鬼王以后，天知道昊天鬼帝会不会恼羞成怒，就算他自己现在不方便动手。可是否会让属下们搜寻自己地踪迹还是两说之事。如果现在就返回灵药山，弄不好半途会遇见危险。与其如此，还不如在鬼罗城住上一段时间，等风头过了再走。
Initially, Lin Xuan didn't pay much attention, but as he flew around, a glance caught his eye, causing him to stop abruptly.
bàn gè shí chén yǐ hòu ， lín xuān zài yī zuò xiǎo shān qián jiàng luò xià lái ， zhè ér yī rán wèi yú chéng zhōng ， shuō qǐ zhè guǐ luó chéng ， miàn jī kuān guǎng yǐ jí ， zhàn dì shàng bǎi píng fāng lǐ ， zài chéng shì zhōng ， chú le xiū shì dà liàng jù jí de qū yù ， yě bù fá hé liú hú pō ， shèn zhì lián shān mài dōu yīng yǒu jìn yǒu 。
半个时辰以后，林轩在一座小山前降落下来，这儿依然位于城中，说起这鬼罗城，面积宽广以极，占地上百平方里，在城市中，除了修士大量聚集的区域，也不乏河流湖泊，甚至连山脉都应有尽有。
It was an elderly cultivator in his fifties, wearing a gray cloth Daoist robe. However, Lin Xuan knew that this person wasn't a Daoist monk; he recognized him.
yǎn qián zhè yī zuò hái bù suàn gāo de ， bù guò jù shuō què shì yī zuò sǐ huǒ shān ， yōng yǒu jí qí fēng fù de dì huǒ zī yuán ， yě shì lín xuān cǐ xíng de mù dì dì le 。
眼前这一座还不算高的，不过据说却是一座死火山，拥有极其丰富的地火资源，也是林轩此行的目的地了。
Although they had never met, the name of this man was well-known to Lin Xuan.
bù shí yǒu xiū shì zài lǐ miàn fēi jìn fēi chū ， yǐ lín xuān de qiáng dà shén shí ， zì rán hěn róng yì chá jué dào tā men shēn shàng yōng yǒu de dōu shì jí wéi jīng chún de huǒ líng lì ， kàn lái zhè xiē rén dōu shì xiū liàn huǒ shǔ xìng gōng fǎ dì xiū shì ， lái zhè lǐ liàn gōng de le 。
不时有修士在里面飞进飞出，以林轩的强大神识，自然很容易察觉到他们身上拥有的都是极为精纯的火灵力，看来这些人都是修炼火属性功法地修士，来这里练功的了。
Back when he was just a low-level disciple at Cloudy Peak Valley, his fame already resounded throughout Yanzhou.
yuán běn ， lín xuān yě méi yǒu tài zài yì ， kě fēi zhe fēi zhe ， yǎn jiǎo de yú guāng lüè guò mǒu rén de shí hòu ， tā tū rán yī jīng ， tíng le xià lái 。
原本，林轩也没有太在意，可飞着飞着，眼角的余光掠过某人的时候，他突然一惊，停了下来。
Unlike the cultivation world in Youzhou, Yanzhou was much smaller and resource-poor. There were few Spirit婴期 cultivators, let alone old monsters of Condensation Core stage.
nà shì yī wèi zhōng nián xiū shì ， kàn shàng qù wǔ shí chū tóu de yàng zi ， shēn chuān huī bù dào páo ， rán ér lín xuān què zhī dào tā jué fēi chū jiā de dào shì 。
那是一位中年修士，看上去五十出头的样子，身穿灰布道袍，然而林轩却知道他绝非出家的道士。
The man before him was one such exception—the former Fire Spirit Sect elder who had perished.
zhè rén zì jǐ rèn shí 。
这人自己认识。
In Yanzhou, the Fire Spirit Sect was as influential as Cloudy Peak Valley, both being major forces in their regions.
suī rán liǎng rén cóng lái méi yǒu jiàn guò miàn ， dàn tā de dà míng ， lín xuān kě shì zǎo yǐ rú léi guàn ěr le 。
虽然两人从来没有见过面，但他的大名，林轩可是早已如雷贯耳了。
Due to his逆行 actions and the slaughter of allies in Stream Leap Canyon, the Fire Spirit Sect became a public enemy in the cultivation world. Various sects and families united to destroy it; most of its disciples perished on the spot. However, this Elder Li managed to escape due to his profound cultivation.
dāng chū zì jǐ hái zài piāo yún gǔ dāng yī míng zuì dī jiē de dì zǐ shí hòu ， tā jiù yǐ jīng míng mǎn yǎn zhōu 。
当初自己还在飘云谷当一名最低阶的弟子时候，他就已经名满兖州。
He had come to Youzhou too!
yǔ yōu zhōu de xiū zhēn jiè bù tóng ， yǎn zhōu bù jǐn miàn jī bù zú yōu zhōu dì shí fēn zhī yī ， zī yuán gèng shì pín fá yǐ jí ， nà lǐ bié shuō yuán yīng qī dì lǎo guài ， jù suàn shì níng dān qī de xiū shì yě qū zhǐ kě shǔ 。
与幽州的修真界不同，兖州不仅面积不足幽州地十分之一，资源更是贫乏以极，那里别说元婴期地老怪，据算是凝丹期的修士也屈指可数。
However, times change, and Lin Xuan was no longer the low-level Disciple of the Flexible Spirit realm but a Condensation Core cultivator like him.
ér yǎn qián zhī rén zhèng shì qí zhōng zhī yī 。
而眼前之人正是其中之一。
Of course, Elder Li's cultivation was more advanced, reaching the middle stage. However, in terms of strength, with his top-tier technique and treasures, he would be on par or even stronger than the elder.
yǐ jīng huī fēi yān miè dì huǒ líng mén zhǎng lǎo 。
已经灰飞烟灭地火灵门长老。
PS: Sorry for only one chapter today due to family matters; I'll make it up tomorrow with three chapters.
"Good job," the Ghost Emperor,昊天鬼帝, said with an arrogant smile. "My Seven Sorrowful Skies technique has been passed down for over ten thousand years; it's the first major commercial alliance in Youzhou. That brat is only at the early stage of Condensation Core, his words are meaningless. Who would believe him?"
Hearing this, Li Hai Peng was delighted and quickly echoed his words.
"Alright, all of you step back. Although I've broken through my bottleneck and advanced to the Spirit婴期 realm, my cultivation hasn't stabilized yet. I need to consume a few cultivator's golden cores and seclude myself for some time. Even if there are major matters, do not disturb me."
"Yes!"
Li Hai Peng bowed respectfully before retreating with several ghost kings.
Lin Xuan, after eliminating the Ghost King, didn't dare delay. He used his fastest speed to fly towards Ghost Net City.
At the same time, he fully opened his divine sense, fearing that the Ghost Emperor would chase him down.
After a quarter of an hour, Lin Xuan finally saw the grand city towering in the distance and let out a sigh of relief. Even with the Ghost Emperor's abilities, he wouldn't dare to pursue him into the human cultivators' main base.
This trip was indeed fraught with danger, nearly passing by death. Fortunately, it was worth taking risks; the ghost king's golden core for Mo'er finally came into his possession.
Entering the city, Lin Xuan first found a random inn and rested briefly before heading to the market district.
To heal Mo'er's injuries wasn't just about having a ghost king's inner core; he needed several medicinal herbs combined and refined together.
Fortunately, although these herbs were valuable, they weren't too difficult to acquire. Lin Xuan scattered his crystal stones generously and soon gathered them all.
Lin Xuan didn't return to the inn but flew into Ghost Net City instead. There was a magnificent building towering hundreds of feet high, serving as the city's administrative center.
Looking up, he saw that the top of the building pierced the clouds, making him feel like an ant standing below.
After assessing it, Lin Xuan flashed with a green glow and entered the building.
Lin Xuan didn't hide his cultivation; many cultivators looked at him with admiration. Some even sent flirtatious glances, which could greatly benefit his cultivation if accepted by such a senior.
Unfortunately, Lin Xuan kept a cold face and ignored them.
"Senior, is there anything I can help you?" A yellow-robed cultivator approached. Lin Xuan glanced at the strange flower embroidered on his sleeve; this person was likely an official of Ghost Net City.
"I wish to rent a Fire之室. How many crystal stones do I need?"
Lin Xuan looked at him and spoke in a calm tone. The so-called Fire之室 referred to rooms where cultivators used their great abilities to guide underground flames to the surface, similar to the炼丹室 on Spirit Herb Mountain.
Of course, these underground flames weren't limited to alchemy; some cultivators practicing fire attributes could also benefit greatly by training in them.
"How long do you need it for?"
"Alright, the higher the purity of the flame, the better. For three months."
The yellow-robed cultivator replied, "Approximately two hundred crystal stones are needed. Please follow me as we handle the procedures."
Leading the way, he walked ahead while Lin Xuan followed without hesitation.
After half an hour, Lin Xuan flew out of Ghost Net City's council hall and received a green jade badge in his hand.
According to the instructions in the Jade Cylinder Scroll, the Nourishing Essence丹 required at least forty-nine days of continuous flame refinement. The requirements for the flames weren't high; even a base foundation cultivator's primordial fire could suffice. Lin Xuan's Pure Yang Dan Fire naturally met these needs, but maintaining it continuously for forty-nine days would consume his power.
Therefore, he decided to use underground flames instead.
Originally, returning to Spirit Herb Mountain was best, but preserving the ghost king's inner core was difficult; its potency would diminish over time.
After much consideration, Lin Xuan decided to refine in Ghost Net City. The city had rich underground flame resources, and he also considered that after eliminating the ghost king, it was uncertain if the Ghost Emperor would be angry enough to send his subordinates to search for him. Returning now might encounter danger; staying in Ghost Net City for a while until the situation calmed down seemed safer.
Half an hour later, Lin Xuan landed on a small hill within the city. This area still belonged to the city center, and Ghost Net City was vast, covering hundreds of square miles. Besides areas densely populated by cultivators, it also had rivers, lakes, and even mountains.
The building in front of him wasn't particularly tall but was said to be an extinct volcano with abundant underground flames, making it his destination for this trip.
From time to time, cultivators flew in and out. With Lin Xuan's powerful divine sense, he easily noticed that their fire spirit energy was extremely pure; they were likely practicing fire attributes here.
Initially, Lin Xuan didn't pay much attention, but as he flew around, a glance caught his eye, causing him to stop abruptly.
It was an elderly cultivator in his fifties, wearing a gray cloth Daoist robe. However, Lin Xuan knew that this person wasn't a Daoist monk; he recognized him.
Although they had never met, the name of this man was well-known to Lin Xuan.
Back when he was just a low-level disciple at Cloudy Peak Valley, his fame already resounded throughout Yanzhou.
Unlike the cultivation world in Youzhou, Yanzhou was much smaller and resource-poor. There were few Spirit婴期 cultivators, let alone old monsters of Condensation Core stage.
The man before him was one such exception—the former Fire Spirit Sect elder who had perished.
In Yanzhou, the Fire Spirit Sect was as influential as Cloudy Peak Valley, both being major forces in their regions.
Due to his逆行 actions and the slaughter of allies in Stream Leap Canyon, the Fire Spirit Sect became a public enemy in the cultivation world. Various sects and families united to destroy it; most of its disciples perished on the spot. However, this Elder Li managed to escape due to his profound cultivation.
He had come to Youzhou too!
However, times change, and Lin Xuan was no longer the low-level Disciple of the Flexible Spirit realm but a Condensation Core cultivator like him.
Of course, Elder Li's cultivation was more advanced, reaching the middle stage. However, in terms of strength, with his top-tier technique and treasures, he would be on par or even stronger than the elder.
PS: Sorry for only one chapter today due to family matters; I'll make it up tomorrow with three chapters.