Crafting an Immortal Race with Daily Hexagrams

Chapter 482: Chapter 222: Expanding Territories

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An upper-grade magical robe, priced enough to match all the rewards and materials of his artifact refining this time. If he truly accepted it as compensation, not only would the favor be lost, but there might also be suspicion of greed.

”Since we’ve agreed, senior should accept it.”

Shen Wen’an placed the set of robes in front of Zhang Qingjing, waving his hand to collect the other two sets into his storage bag.

”This...”

Zhang Qingjing was somewhat hesitant when Huang Lingshan spoke up.

”If Fellow Daoist Zhang feels undeserving, I happen to have something to request from you.”

”Oh?” Zhang Qingjing looked at her curiously: ”Fellow Daoist Lingshan, what do you fancy from an old man’s belongings?”

Huang Lingshan pondered for a moment before saying: ”Seed of Separation Fire.”

Upon hearing this, Zhang Qingjing’s brows instantly furrowed.

The Seed of Separation Fire is arguably one of his most treasured belongings. This Huang Lingshan straightforwardly asking for it extinguished his good temper, sparking a feeling of anger.

”Hehe...”

”Young Friend Shen should keep this robe.”

Zhang Qingjing slowly pushed the robes back in front of Shen Wen’an.

His meaning was clear; he absolutely could not give away the Seed of Separation Fire.

”Fellow Daoist Zhang, don’t be anxious.”

Huang Lingshan laughed gently: ”I’m merely requesting a spark from the Seed of Separation Fire, not the whole seed.”

Upon hearing this, Zhang Qingjing’s expression relaxed slightly, but then he curiously asked: ”As far as I know, Fellow Daoist Lingshan is neither skilled in artifact refining nor alchemy. What use do you have for a spark from the Seed of Separation Fire?”

The primary function of the Seed of Separation Fire is to absorb earth fire power, generating spirit fire that assists cultivators in alchemy and artifact refining.

Other than that, it seemingly doesn’t have much use.

”I need to nurture a treasure.”

Huang Lingshan provided an unclear answer.

Zhang Qingjing looked at her suspiciously, hesitated for a moment, then nodded: ”Alright, please wait a moment, Fellow Daoist.”

Zhang Qingjing stood up, cupped his hands, and transformed into a stream of light disappearing before the two.

”Is the Seed of Separation Fire your sister asked for meant for that spell?”

Seeing Zhang Qingjing had left, Shen Wen’an curiously asked.

Huang Lingshan nodded slightly: ”We’ll discuss this after leaving Celestial Monarch Mountain.”

The two waited for a period as long as it takes to drink a cup of tea before Zhang Qingjing returned, carrying a bronze lamp.

Inside the lamp, a pea-sized golden flame quietly hovered.

Upon closer inspection, Shen Wen’an suddenly realized a spirit crystal lay beneath the bronze lamp.

The spiritual power within the spirit crystal was slowly guided out by a micro array, injected into the golden flame.

Does this thing burn spiritual power?

Shen Wen’an felt astonished as Zhang Qingjing had already handed the bronze lamp to Huang Lingshan.

”Fellow Daoist Lingshan, remember, without nurturing from an earth fire source containing pure fire Qi, replace the spirit crystal every other day.”

”Otherwise, this flame, deprived of energy, will immediately extinguish.”

Huang Lingshan received the bronze lamp and nodded slightly: ”Thank you, Fellow Daoist Zhang.”

”Since that’s the case, we should not disturb further; farewell.”

After cupping hands in courtesy, the two departed Celestial Monarch Mountain directly.

...

Thousand Feet Cliff, Cyan Ruo Sword House.

The two returned here after traveling for over a year.

After replacing the spirit crystal in the bronze lamp in front of her, Huang Lingshan slowly pushed the lamp towards Shen Wen’an.

”Please take this spark of Separation Fire Flame back to Yangnao Land later.”

Upon hearing this, Shen Wen’an waved his hands repeatedly.

”This thing is simply a gold-devouring beast; my Shen Family cannot afford it.”

A pea-sized flame burning a spirit crystal a day; the Shen Family’s little savings could not sustain its consumption.

Moreover, he had no idea what it could be used for.

Seeing him act like this, Huang Lingshan suddenly smiled.

”This spark of Separation Fire Flame is something countless pill masters and artifact refiners dream of.”

”Yet it’s abandoned by you?”

Shen Wen’an showed a look of doubt, pondering for a while, before suddenly exclaiming: ”Are you implying... that the ’Li Palace Bing Fire Refining Form Technique’ is an artifact refining method!?”

After winning the strange metal token containing the ’Li Palace Bing Fire Refining Form Technique’ from the Xue Family, Huang Lingshan had never disclosed what the technique actually was.

Now, with her suddenly requesting a spark of Separation Fire Flame from Zhang Qingjing, Shen Wen’an realized the technique might very likely be an ancient artifact refining technique left by artifact refiners.

”More precisely, the ’Li Palace Bing Fire Refining Form Technique’ is a true technique encompassing artifact refining and cultivation.”

”’Miscellaneous Records of the Da Chu Immortal Dynasty’ mentions that the ’Li Palace Bing Fire Refining Form Technique’ was a cultivation technique all artifact refiners at Celestial Workshop in the Great Chu Immortal Dynasty had to master.”

”Remember the immortal sect called Hundred Refinements Valley at Qishan?”

Shen Wen’an nodded.

He certainly knew Hundred Refinements Valley, which, incidentally, had familial ties with the Shen Family.

However, since the Southern Border’s invasion, the valley’s disciples fled back to Danzhou disgracefully, and the two families had not contacted for a long time.

”Hundred Refinements Valley’s founding ancestors were disciples of Celestial Workshop.”

”But they probably didn’t get a chance to cultivate the true ’Li Palace Bing Fire Refining Form Technique’ before the Great Chu Immortal Dynasty collapsed.”

”Otherwise, Hundred Refinements Valley would not be this bleak.”

Shen Wen’an understood.

Gazing at the spark of Separation Fire in front of him, his face showed a trace of difficulty once again.

”But this thing consumes too much; the Shen Family cannot sustain it...”

Huang Lingshan gently touched the bronze lamp, speaking softly: ”It doesn’t always need to be sustained by spirit crystals.”

”If you can find an earth vein rich in fire Qi, place it in, let it absorb the earth fire aura, it won’t need spirit crystals to maintain.”