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第三卷 幽州乱 第四百三十三章 再会朝阳门

I didn't mean it that way." Lin Xuan's lips curled into a smile. "Got it, I still have some self-awareness. Although in the Moon Ink Clan, I successfully obtained an ancient spirit pill made from Essence Gold Fruit and refined a mid-grade spirit root. Moreover, in the mage market, I acquired many rare herbs, which can be used to make various pills that enhance cultivation. But reaching later stages would take years, even decades of effort. Of course, I didn't expect to stay in the occupied zone for so long."

Moon'er nodded, but a hint of hesitation appeared on her face as she hesitated to speak.

"Stupid girl, what's wrong? Just say it if you have something to say. As master and servant, do we need to hide anything from each other?"

"Not, Young Master," Moon'er blushed, finally speaking softly: "I just don't understand why you insist on returning to Spirit Medicine Mountain. It would be better to find a quiet place for cultivation instead of getting involved in the conflict between cultivators and yin souls."

"Though that's true, my master still treated me well. To leave without saying goodbye feels somewhat guilty. Besides, Master Tianzhu was a genius from an earlier era; there are some things about our sect that I must obtain."

"What?" Moon'er was taken aback, her face showing curiosity.

"Naturally, it's the Heavenly Dust Pill. Back then, my condensation success relied on this ancient spirit herb. It is said to have good effects on infant formation as well. The formula for it is something I must acquire," Lin Xuan's eyes flashed with determination as he clenched his fist and spoke.

"But Young Master, even though the Heavenly Dust Pill formula is our sect’s highest secret, each patriarch has the right to review it. Senior Elders at the元婴 stage probably often study it. But after three thousand years, no one else managed to refine it except for Master Tianzhu. Don't you think the chances are too slim?"

"I know very well," Lin Xuan's face showed a hint of contemplation. "This pill is hard to refine because its materials are extremely rare. Although they’re not on the brink of extinction, it’s close enough. But that doesn’t matter; with Spirit Medicine Mountain’s resources, we can still gather them. The key lies in the refining flames, which even fall short of an元婴 cultivator's primordial infant fire. It is said that only by using a mountain within a mountain as the cauldron and igniting the most pure geothermal fire from Youzhou can this be achieved. No one else has managed to do this except for Master Tianzhu."

"Even though Young Master knows, why…" Moon'er's face showed a mix of surprise and admiration.

"It’s nothing," Lin Xuan replied with a carefree smile: "I am an anomaly; since the Primordial Era, how many ordinary people have reached the condensation stage? Since I could create miracles before, why not now? The difficulty of forming an infant is far greater than that of condensing essence. With my spirit root, the odds are already minuscule. Therefore, no matter what, I must obtain the Heavenly Dust Pill formula; even if it’s only a one in a thousand chance, I cannot miss it."

"I understand now. So, Young Master, how do you plan to proceed?" Moon'er asked with a smile.

"Now…" Lin Xuan pondered for a moment: "First, find a secret market or a temporary trading fair held by high-ranking cultivators. See if we can gather the auxiliary materials needed to refine the Nine Heavens Bright Moon Ring."

"But this isn't in the occupied zone; how could there be such things?" Moon'er's expression froze as she looked puzzled.

"Of course, you remember when we first arrived and encountered people from the Dawn Gate? According to their master, not only are many sects and free cultivators staying here, but also a lot of other cultivators have come for treasure hunting."

"So what?" Moon'er still didn't understand Young Master's intentions.

"It’s simple. Those who have收获 will exchange items they don’t need with others. Thus, even though the yin souls control this place, secret markets are likely to appear here," Moon'er nodded in admiration of Young Master's insight: "But how do we find them? There are traitors from the Seven Extremes Realm among the yin souls; without a guide, they won’t let us in."

"Hmm, that’s a problem. It seems we really need to consult with people from the Dawn Gate. Their cultivation is insignificant, but as local experts here, they should have some connections," Lin Xuan said confidently, showing he had already thought through these issues.

Then, he turned and surveyed his surroundings. Coincidentally, after escaping the Ghost Emperor’s pursuit for several miles, it seemed that the location of the Dawn Gate's secret base wasn’t far away.

Moon'er noticed this too; the master and servant exchanged a smile before Lin Xuan took out an jade cylinder from his pocket, identified the direction, and transformed into a faintly visible streak of light, flying towards the distant horizon.

Half an hour later, Lin Xuan suddenly stopped mid-flight.

"Moon'er, do you feel it?"

"Hmm," the girl nodded, her voice tinged with gravity: "A strong aura of yin energy. There’s also a tremor in the spirit force; there seems to be a large-scale conflict between cultivators and yin souls."

"Yes, and it's in the direction of the Dawn Gate base. Could their hiding place have been exposed?"

Lin Xuan stroked his chin, showing some hesitation on his face. This was different from what he had anticipated. If the Dawn Gate really faced an attack by powerful yin ghosts, Lin Xuan didn’t want to get involved.

However, apart from the Dawn Gate, there were no other cultivators in the occupied zone that Lin Xuan knew of. Without a guide, how could they find this secret market? He found himself caught between two options.

But after some hesitation, Lin Xuan decided not to hesitate long. He sheathed his Cloudfall Snow Sword and condensed his spirit energy, transforming into an inconspicuous streak of gray light as he flew forward.

Since we’re in their territory now, I can’t just leave without checking things out first. Let’s quietly sneak over and see the situation before making a decision. The Dawn Gate is insignificant; they only count as minor sects in Youzhou. If it's within my capabilities, helping them might earn their gratitude for future assistance.

Of course, this was just Lin Xuan’s speculation. If the sect were unlucky enough to attract something powerful, he would simply leave without getting involved.

Although his speed had decreased significantly due to hiding his form, covering a distance of twenty or so miles wouldn’t take long. Lin Xuan concentrated his spiritual energy in his eyes and saw the scene ahead clearly.

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