Lie Province.
This province was located to the north of Great Jing and there were many volcanoes in the province that gave birth to endless fire veins. Therefore, droughts were frequent and the people were extremely poor – it was a famous backwater in Great Jing.
However, there were abundant immortal cultivation resources, especially at the bottom of Nine Flames Mountain where there were nine Primordial Earth Lung Poison Flames. That was why the first-generation Patriarch of Xuanji Hundred Refinement Sect chose to build his sect on Nine Flames Mountain. Firstly, he wanted to make use of the Earth Fire to refine weapons. Secondly, he wanted to suppress the Earth Lung Poison Dragon and obtain merit for the common people.
Chung Shen-soo rode on Child Feather and entered the province. Suddenly, he felt that the weather had turned much hotter.
"If we're going to crowdsource a numinous treasure, Xuanji Hundred Refinement Sect will definitely be in charge of the final process …"
"Recently, Xuanji Hundred Refinement Sect has been up to something …"
The reason why he came to the Lie Province this time round was because he received a piece of news after he came out of seclusion – Xuanji Hundred Refinement Sect was inviting all the Weapon Refinement Masters in the world to organize a Sword Refinement Meeting!
The cultivators of this world did not have many methods in terms of combat and loved to refine Dharma treasures and flying swords to protect themselves against enemies.
However, if a good flying sword landed in the hands of a sword immortal, its combat strength would increase by multiple times!
As a top sect for weapon refinement in this world, Xuanji Hundred Refinement Sect had organized countless Treasure Refinement Meetings and produced some famous exquisite Dharma treasures.
Furthermore, those Dharma treasures met wise masters during the meeting and followed their masters to make a name for themselves, leaving behind many popular legends in the cultivation world.
"Although Xuanji Hundred Refinement Sect has this tradition, it's very intriguing that they chose to come at this moment of all times …"
Chung Shen-soo headed towards Nine Flames Mountain.
Along the way, he saw many streaks of light. Most of them were itinerant cultivators, either alone or in groups.
It seemed like they wanted to try their luck at the Sword Refinement Meeting.
After all, Dharma treasures and flying swords were given to those who were fated.
Everyone wanted to get lucky. Perhaps … he might be that fated person!
"Brother, please wait!"
Just as he was pondering, a cloud carriage chased after him.
Atop the cloud carriage was a white-robed scholar. His appearance was refined and scholarly, but his eyes were slightly squinted, as if reading too much had damaged his eyesight.
However, Chung Shen-soo knew that a cultivator's body was strong and healthy, so it wouldn't be like this. It was definitely because he had cultivated some sort of Spirit Eye Art that had gone wrong, or his eyes had been blinded by some sort of divine light and spirit flame.
He immediately asked Child Feather to slow down and cupped his hands to ask, "What's the matter, Fellow Daoist?"
"I'm the Wind Medium of the Celestial Arcanum Sect. My Dao name is Fu Yunzi. I've been invited to the Sword Refinement Meet of the Hundred Refinement Sect and I'd like to accompany you."
Fu Yun Zi cupped his fists.
The Celestial Arcanum Sect was one of the Twelve Great Sects. Although their techniques were not famous for being tyrannical, they were extremely good at escaping techniques and concealment techniques. They also liked to collect all kinds of strange stories and anecdotes about the World of Cultivators, ranking the various great cultivators, and writing books about them. Therefore, they were quite famous. The Jindan List was made by them, and even Chung Shen-soo had heard of it.
"Sure."
Chung Shen-soo smiled and had Child Feather turn into a sparrow that perched on his shoulder before boarding the cloud carriage slowly.
This cloud carriage was also a Dharmic weapon. In fact, it could be considered as a premium Dharmic weapon with a total of 30 layers of cloud patterns!
Therefore, it was extremely fast and looked like a drifting white cloud from the outside, extremely elegant and leisurely.
Fu Yunzi also had the intention to befriend Chung Shen-soo when he saw how extraordinary his escape technique was. Fu Yunzi had a humorous way of talking about the great sects in the world as well as the anecdotes of some famous people.
"The scale of the Sword Refinement Meet this time is far greater than before. The Xuanji Hundred Refinement Sect has invited all the famous Weapon Refinement Grandmasters. When the time comes, there will definitely be several supreme-grade flying swords … I'm afraid even the disciples of the Mount Shu Sword Sect and Heavenly Mountain Sword Sect will be attracted."
"Doesn't that mean that itinerant cultivators like us won't be fated?" Chung Shen-soo spread his hands and asked.
"That's not necessarily the case. After all, the flying swords choose their masters not entirely based on their cultivation and background …" Fu Yunzi replied awkwardly, "However, on the way to Nine Flames Mountain, the Xuanji Hundred Refinement Sect has set up three tests and there aren't many who can pass …"
The people who could pass were mostly itinerant cultivators.
The legacy disciples of the great sects would definitely be able to pass those tests. Otherwise, it would be a slap in the face.
Chung Shen-soo had a rough idea that the so-called Sword Refinement Meet was to invite famous weapon refinement masters from all over the world to use the materials and venue provided by the Xuanji Hundred Refinement Sect to refine flying swords. Then, they would be appraised and given to those who were fated.
In history, there were some unknown Weapon Refinement Masters who became famous after refining superior-grade Dharma treasures.
At the same time, there were small cultivators from humble backgrounds who obtained a Dharma treasure and their cultivation improved by leaps and bounds, living a carefree life.
It could be said that it was extremely beneficial for both parties.
'But the Xuanji Hundred Refinement Sect doesn't seem to have gained much. Could it be that it's just for fame?'
Just as he was pondering, volcanoes appeared below. Some of them were still erupting, causing a large amount of volcanic ash to billow and cover the sky.
Scarlet lava flowed wantonly like human veins.
"Beneath these mountains are the nine most famous primordial Earth Lung Poison Fire Dragon Veins of the Nine Flames Mountain … Don't be fooled by the eruption right now. These are just small tributaries. If the nine Earth Lung Poison Fire that is suppressed erupts, the entire Lie Province will be burnt to the ground. Most of the Jing Nation will be covered in volcanic ash and there will be a drought for decades …"
Fu Yunzi lamented.
"I've heard that the primordial Earth Lung Poison Fire, along with the Great Solar True Flame, Pure Yang True Flame, Qianyang Spirit Flame, Nanming Li Fire, Samadhi True Flame and Extreme Yin Fire are the seven great spirit flames of this world. They're indeed extraordinary!"
Zhong Shenxiu said with a half-genuine and half-fake sigh.
"Of course. Every single spirit flame is an ultimate treasure that Weapon Refinement Masters have been searching for. They contain endless power … For example, the ultimate spirit treasure of the Tiandu Sect, the Primordial Seven Flames Flag, is rumored to be refined with these seven types of spirit flames as its foundation … Once it's used, its power is enough to burn mountains and boil seas, destroying the world!"
Fu Yunzi lamented, "Our Celestial Arcanum Sect's wind mediums enjoy collecting all sorts of news in the world … However, we can't see the true power of those legacy spirit treasures. What a pity."
"It's fine if it's other wind mediums, but you're so short-sighted. How dare you say that …"
A certain Creation Realm Patriarch rolled his eyes. Just as he was about to discuss the other ancient spirit treasures of the Five Ultimates of the world, he heard Fu Yunzi shout, "We're here! Nine Flames Mountain is right ahead!"
Before he finished speaking, Chung Shen-soo felt that the carriage had barged into a huge array formation.
A repulsive force surged over. Those who were not at the Malevolent Realm would probably not be able to enter this place.
Clearly, this was a checkpoint set up by Xuanji Hundred Refinement Sect to stop most itinerant cultivators.
Even for Fu Yunzi, driving the carriage was a little strenuous and its speed gradually slowed down.
In the end, he had no choice but to land on the ground and walk.
A mountain gate appeared vaguely in front of him. It was Xuanji Hundred Refinement Sect's Nine Flames Mountain!
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