The Vermillion Bird City was about the same size as the Azure Dragon City, and it was quite similar to the Azure Dragon City. After arriving at the centre of the Vermillion Bird City, Ling Chen walked around the Business District for a long time, but he was disappointed to find that the things sold here were exactly the same as the ones in the Azure Dragon City. It seemed that the higher grade potions, equipment, and energy crystals could only be bought in the Royal City.
After spending half a day walking around the Vermillion Bird City's central district, Ling Chen quickly focused on his goal in coming to the Vermillion Bird City, "Qi Yue, you said that you know where the Vermillion Bird was 10,000 years ago. Could it be that the place it's at now is the same as it was 10,000 years ago?"
"It's very simple," Qi Yue replied, "As the guardian beast of the Vermillion Bird City, it should be less than 200 kilometres away from the Vermillion Bird City. The hottest place within 200 kilometres of the Vermillion Bird City should be where the Vermillion Bird is. The Vermillion Bird's fire-elemental power is second only to the Golden Crow and the extinct Phoenix. In order to maintain its power at its peak, it will live in hot places all year round. Seas of fire and magma are the most suitable habitats for it. "
The hottest place …
Ling Chen took out a map and quickly searched the area within 200 kilometres of the Vermillion Bird Painting. Very soon, he found an area about 200 kilometres south of the Vermillion Bird City that had been painted a crimson red colour. The name of this area was …
Lava Purgatory!
[Lava Purgatory]: A place that releases terrifying heat all year round. It is split into the outer area, the central area, and the central area. The outer area is covered in flames, the central area is difficult to walk through, and the central area is filled with magma. Anything that goes near it will die. It is the hottest place in the Forgotten Continent, and its flames can melt anything. Back then, I used my great endurance to pass through the outer area, and used my Underworld Armour to pass through the central area. However, after seeing the central area, the Underworld Armour quickly melted, and I hurriedly escaped. The Lava Purgatory is said to be the place where the Vermillion Bird was born, and its flames are of the same origin. If the Vermillion Bird dies, the flames of the Lava Purgatory will be extinguished.
"Lava Purgatory." Ling Chen told Qi Yue this name.
"Oh … If this place still exists, then it should be the habitat of the Vermillion Bird. Because that was the place where the Vermilion Bird was born. However, the Lava Purgatory could be said to be the hottest place in the Forgotten Continent. Even a Celestial grade or Heaven's End grade beast would be easily burnt to ashes if they came close. It was impossible for Little Master to get close. Even so … "
"Then let's go now."
Qi Yue's words did not stop Ling Chen in the slightest. He memorized the shortest path to the Lava Purgatory, closed the map, and checked the amount of potions he had on him. He then summoned his mount and headed straight for the Vermillion Bird City's southern gate.
"What a stubborn child." Qi Yue chuckled softly, "I hope that your hard work will allow a 'miracle' to bless you once again."
Come to think of it, Ling Chen had spent almost all of this half a month running as fast as he could. Although he knew the possible location of the Vermillion Bird, he knew very well how small the possibility of seeing the Vermillion Bird was even if he could find it. Even if he did see the Vermillion Bird, the possibility of making it do as he wished was also very small. He also understood … For example, if a stranger brought a dying stranger to him and asked him to use his life to save the dying person who had nothing to do with him, his response would be one hundred percent certain: "Scram!"
Putting himself in Shen Ying's shoes, Vermilion Bird had heard his intentions and reckoned that the most likely thing she would do was to throw a fire at him and burn him to ashes. The Vermillion Bird was a guardian beast, so how could it sacrifice itself for a player's pet?
However, despite this, he had spent so much time and effort to come here, and had never hesitated or given up. Because the only thing that could save Xi Ling was the Vermillion Bird! No matter how slim the chances were, he had to give it a try. Of course, Ling Chen wasn't completely hopeless. His biggest hope was that Xi Ling's power was special. Xi Ling's flames were on the same level as the Golden Crow, which was a level higher than the Vermillion Bird's flames. If the Vermillion Bird had a benevolent heart and felt that it had lived long enough, then it might really save Xi Ling in a moment of passion …
This possibility was enough for him to give it a try at all costs.
200 miles wasn't too near, but it wasn't too far either. With his current speed, he should be able to reach there before the end of the day if his journey was smooth. Without thinking any further, Ling Chen quickly left the Vermillion Bird City and headed south.
…
Somewhere south of the Vermillion Bird City.
"You old fart, with our friendship, you're not even willing to help me with such a small matter? You're even more stingy than a pig! Serves you right for not having a wife!"
"Ai, how many times have I told you? It's not that I don't want to, but I really can't. Revealing the secrets of the heavens is an act that goes against the heavens. My fate is no longer in my own hands. If I reveal the secrets of the heavens, I will be punished by the heavens. Perhaps my fate will be cut off immediately and I will die on the spot. "
They were two old men. One of them looked to be in his early sixties. His hair and beard were mostly white and he wore grey robes that were tattered but relatively clean. Although he was an old man, he was jumping up and down as he walked. The expressions on his face were also extremely varied. He winked, tilted his nose, and pulled his ears, making him look like a monkey. The other old man looked to be in his eighties or nineties. He wore a green Daoist robe and held a horsetail whisk in his hand. He had a long beard and hair that reached his waist. His hair was as white as snow and his eyes were clear. His expression was calm and he had the demeanor of an immortal. No matter how the grey-robed old man beside him tossed and turned, his expression remained the same from beginning to end. He was like a tranquil lake without any ripples.
"Die, die, die. You've lived for more than two thousand years and you're still afraid of death! Hehe, you've cultivated for so many years and this is all you've learned? The more you cultivate, the more regressive you become. No wonder you still don't have a wife, "said the grey-robed old man with a crooked mouth.
"Ai, it's not that I'm afraid of death, it's that I can't die. Brother Xiao, you've been locked up in the Lunar Sky Hell for so many years. Is it because you're afraid of death? I'm the same as you. I don't want to die because my biggest wish hasn't been fulfilled. When I find someone who can inherit the Heaven's Secrets Sect, I will do my best to fulfill your wish. " The green-clothed old man said with a sigh. His calm face revealed a deep gloominess. His eyebrows were full of depression.
"Alright, alright." The old man in grey waved his hand and said, "I've heard you say that 800 times already. However, it's much harder for you to find a descendant than it is for me. Back then, I searched the entire world and found nothing. The heavens made me suffer for a thousand years in the Lunar Sky Hell, but in the end, they gave me a very talented descendant. That's not bad. As for you, hehe, these days, apart from newborn babies, where else can you find someone who has no evil in their heart? Even if you've never done anything bad in your life and have always done good deeds, you will still have evil in your heart. Otherwise, you won't be a normal person. However, at your age, you won't be able to pass your power to a baby. Old fart, it's not that I want to criticize you, but you're such a smart person. What kind of trash disciple did you find before? He actually used the Heaven's Secrets Gate's ability to hunt for treasures and women. He deserves to be struck to death by lightning for revealing the secrets of heaven. "
"Desire is invisible and formless. I can't sense it or defend against it. By the time I sensed it, it was already over. It's not that newborn babies don't have evil in their hearts; it's just that the root of evil in their hearts hasn't fully grown yet. Only people who don't have evil in their hearts after growing up are the people that my Heaven's Secrets Sect needs. I still have 30 years left to live. If I can find such a person in 30 years, I'll have no regrets in this life. "The Taoist in green said slowly.
The old man in grey looked at him and said helplessly, "Goddammit, you're not even helping me, you old fart. I'll have to work for you. Alright, seeing how pitiful it is that you still don't have a wife, I'll help you. The Forgotten Continent is so big, and there are all sorts of people. Perhaps there really are people like this. I'll know once I try. "
"Haha, then I'll have to trouble little brother Xiao," The Taoist in green said as he laughed.
In front of them, the sound of horse hooves could be heard, and it quickly approached. The old man in grey muttered, "Why would people come to this godforsaken place?" When he saw who it was, his eyes widened and he jumped, "Goddammit, it's that boy!"
"Oh?"
"He's the monster that I've told you a hundred times, the one who was able to reflect my Feng Chen Curses! He's the one that asked you to help. "
"… …"
The further they went from the Vermillion Bird City, the hotter it became. As such, there were fewer and fewer people, and most of the monsters they met were of the fire element. This made him sigh in amazement. This place was simply a paradise for Water Mages … of course, the prerequisite was that they could endure the heat for a long time. After travelling for a while, he finally saw two people. Seeing the old man in grey, he was so shocked that his jaw almost dropped. He stopped his Cloud-treading Colt with a 'whoosh' and jumped off as he yelled, "Big brother Xiao, why are you here?"
This old man … was evidently Xiao Feng Chen!
"I should be asking you the same thing. We're in the middle of nowhere, and there's not even a single blade of grass growing here. What are you doing in this godforsaken place?" Xiao Feng Chen looked him up and down tens of times. He simply couldn't believe that they would meet again in such a large Forgotten Continent. Moreover, they had parted ways in the northern part of the Forgotten Continent, while this was the southern part of the Forgotten Continent. Xiao Feng Chen could travel thousands of miles in a single day, but it would take a normal person more than a month to travel from that place to the southern part of the Forgotten Continent. His Feng Chen Curses shouldn't be as overpowered as before.
"But it's just as well," Xiao Feng Chen said as he pulled Ling Chen over to the old man in green, "Look, when you asked me to help you find the people from the Heaven's Secrets Sect, I immediately went to look for them. This is that old bastard from the Heaven's Secrets Sect, what's his name again? I found him, but if he doesn't want to help, it's none of my business. If you have a way, you can ask him yourself. "
The old man in green had long since heard about Ling Chen's existence from Xiao Feng Chen. Xiao Feng Chen had found an incredibly talented successor, and was incredibly happy. In front of the old man in green, he naturally said that there was no one like him in the world. He waved his horsetail whisk and warmly smiled at Ling Chen, "This humble one is the Sect Leader of the Heaven's Secrets Sect, Tian Qing. I've heard about you from Old Man Xiao these past few days, and now that I've met you, you're even better than I expected. "
"Hello, Taoist Tian Qing." Ling Chen also quickly bowed. The Heaven's Secrets Sect Leader was an incredibly important person. Back then, Qi Yue had only told him to ask Xiao Feng Chen about the Heaven's Secrets Sect. Who would have thought that Xiao Feng Chen would actually take it to heart? Moreover, it had only been ten days, and he had already found this person. And it was such a coincidence that they met.
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