On the dark green mountain peak, snowflakes fluttered in the air, and the world was silent. It was another winter!
On the quiet mountain peak, a strange scene was taking place. A warrior was sitting cross-legged on the mountain peak, and the snowflakes couldn't get within three feet of him.
What was even stranger was that it was snowing, and thick, dark clouds covered the entire night sky. Not to mention the stars, even the moon couldn't be seen.
However, the warrior who couldn't get within three feet of him was covered in a layer of silver starlight. If one were to look at him from the foot of the mountain, it would seem as if the stars had fallen on the mountain peak. It was an indescribable sight!
This person was Ling Dong, who had been cultivating in the Three Stars Mountain Range for more than ten days! Ling Dong thought that he would be able to break through to Xiantian Realm Level Three in six or seven days!
However, he didn't expect that because of the arrival of winter, it would snow heavily on the mountain. Even though he was still cultivating, Ling Dong could feel that the thick, dark clouds in the sky were affecting his cultivation to a certain extent. Even though he was cultivating at the highest peak, his cultivation speed was still reduced by nearly a third!
Ling Dong was a little depressed. It seemed like his cultivation speed was affected by the weather! Although he was depressed, it definitely wouldn't affect Ling Dong's cultivation!
Because Ling Dong had soaked in snake blood a few days ago, his meridians had been greatly strengthened, and the strength of his meridians had reached the level of a Xiantian Realm Level Seven warrior. Under such circumstances, Ling Dong's cultivation time had been greatly extended, and his cultivation speed had increased by thirty percent!
"Looks like I won't be able to break through today …" After cultivating for an entire night, there were still no signs of a breakthrough. Ling Dong sighed lightly and was about to stop cultivating and get up. Suddenly, the golden-white Righteous Qi in Ling Dong's energy center revolved violently, and the Heaven and Earth Gang Qi that he was absorbing at a constant rate suddenly increased by fifty percent, causing the Gang Qi in his meridians to surge violently!
Boom!
Ling Dong's body trembled slightly. He felt as if some kind of barrier had been broken. The golden-white Stellar Shield in his body swelled to the same size as the green Stellar Shield. As it spun wildly, a large amount of Stellar Energy of Heaven and Earth surged into Ling Dong's body to replenish the empty golden-white Stellar Shield!
By the time the Gang Qi in his body had fully recovered, it was already two hours later.
Ling Dong, who was in a good mood after breaking through to Xiantian Realm Level Three, raised his head to look at the night sky. He didn't know when, but the snow had stopped and the clouds had dispersed. The stars were dazzling!
Seeing this scene, Ling Dong suddenly had a trace of understanding in his heart. When he broke through just now, it should be when the weather was clear!
The next day, Ling Dong walked briskly towards Fire Cloud City, which was located to the south of Three Star Mountain. However, before he left the mountain, he would always camp out on the mountain peak every night, constantly increasing the cultivation of his golden-white Astral Combat.
After spending seven days, Ling Dong stepped on the snow and left Three Star Mountain, ending two months of arduous cultivation in the mountains. On flat ground, Ling Dong's speed was even faster. In less than two days, he could see the red city walls of Fire Cloud City from afar!
According to the little information Ling Dong obtained from the map, as well as bits of memories from his previous life, Ling Dong remembered that Fire Cloud City was located on top of a lava fire vein. Therefore, they were able to build a large number of Earth Fire Pill Furnaces and establish pharmacists' residences here!
Furthermore, because the lava fire vein was rich in a type of Crimson Fire Stone, the fifteen-meter-tall city walls of Fire Cloud City were all built with this type of Crimson Fire Stone. Every time the sun set, no matter what time it was, the sky would be filled with red clouds, forming a spectacle of fire clouds. This was also the origin of Fire Cloud City!
As he gradually approached Fire Cloud City, the snow on the ground became thinner and thinner. When he was about three to four miles away from Fire Cloud City, there was not a trace of snow on the ground. On the contrary, it was abnormally dry.
When he was less than a mile away from Fire Cloud City's city gates, the cold air brought about by the arrival of winter in Three Star Mountain was completely gone. What it brought to Ling Dong was a warm feeling.
Ling Dong knew that this was probably the reason why Fire Cloud City was located on top of a lava fire vein. It was said that in summer, Fire Cloud City was like a furnace. If an egg was placed on the street, it would be cooked in a few minutes!
When he reached the city gates, Ling Dong paid the city entrance tax. However, he did not inquire about the direction of the pharmacist residences. Instead, he found a decent inn to stay in and prepared to rest for the night!
Ling Dong was not a martial artist who cultivated arduously from head to toe. Therefore, he still had the necessary rest. In the inn, he comfortably soaked in a hot bath, washing away the wind, frost, dust, and mud of this month. Then, he changed into a clean and dry set of clothes. That feeling was something that even an immortal would not change.
Resting in the inn, it was supposed to be a quiet night. However, there was still a small episode that happened.
After nightfall, there were constantly young prostitutes who came to his door to make eyes at him. This made Ling Dong not know whether to laugh or cry. In the end, Ling Dong lost his temper at the inn's owner. Only then did the prostitutes no longer come to his door.
Of course, this was not the owner's fault. Many inns would arrange such a service for martial artists coming from the mountains. While earning money, it also allowed the martial artists to obtain the best mental relief. This kind of thing was something that Ling Dong often did in the first half of his previous life. On the line between life and death, he would gallop on the bodies of prostitutes to vent the tension and pressure!
However, tonight, when Ling Dong saw those women with thick makeup, he felt an inexplicable sense of disgust. A strange thought suddenly arose in his mind, "Women, if you want to do it, you have to do it well. For example, someone like Ziyao!"
It was fine if he did not think about it. However, once he thought about it, it was like a raging fire that was difficult to extinguish. As a result, Ling Dong had no choice but to spend the entire night cultivating to pass the time. Only when he was cultivating, Ling Dong could quickly calm his mind and enter a state of cultivation!
The next day, after another morning of sleep, Ling Dong went out at noon. Even though a martial artist's physique was strong, if they did not sleep, they would eventually feel tired.
Walking on the Fire Cloud City's Scarlet Fire Stone paved road, he could vaguely feel a trace of warmth under his feet. It could be seen that the Fire Cloud City's lava veins were abundant. Ling Dong estimated that the firepower of the Fire Cloud City's Earth Fire Elixir Room must be very fierce!
On the road, he randomly found a passerby to ask about the Alchemist Manor. Ling Dong quickly found out! The Alchemist Manor was located in the south of the city. Outside the Alchemist Manor in Flaming Cloud City, there was a shop called Alchemy School. That Alchemy School specialized in dealing with the ordinary matters of the Alchemist Manor!
For example, buying and selling elixirs, medicinal herbs, and renting the Earth Fire Elixir Room could all be handled in that Alchemy School. Normally, it would not alarm the Alchemist Manor's Mansion.
After obtaining this answer, Ling Dong was very satisfied. He refined elixirs in a low-key manner and left in a low-key manner. Then, he quietly went to the Starfall Valley, passed through the starlight fog, explored the Ancient Secret Star Mansion behind it, and obtained the other half of the Big Dipper Technique. Ling Dong's idea was as simple as that.
However, there was a saying that went, "no story without coincidences." Even though Ling Dong did not want to meet someone, God just happened to let him meet someone.
Just as Ling Dong walked into the Alchemy School on the side of the Alchemist Manor and inquired about the situation from a low-ranking official inside, a group of people walked out from the Alchemy School. The one leading them was none other than Young Master Jiao whom he had saved the other day! However, Young Master Jiao's eyes were very sharp. The moment Ling Dong saw him, he recognized Ling Dong!
In an instant, he excitedly walked towards Ling Dong, shouting and yelling, leaving Ling Dong no time to avoid him.
It was not that Ling Dong was afraid of Young Master Jiao and wanted to avoid him. Ling Dong instinctively felt that this Young Master Jiao was not very reliable. Moreover, Young Master Jiao's reneging on his words that day made Ling Dong feel very disgusted, so he did not want to have anything to do with him!
"Hey, brother, I didn't expect you to come to Flaming Cloud City too. Why didn't you tell me that you were here? Let me thank you for your great kindness!" Young Master Jiao who came up to greet him was very enthusiastic and brought up his brother in just a few sentences.
Hearing this, Ling Dong rolled his eyes. Brother? Do we have that kind of relationship?
However, one should not hit a smiling person. Ling Dong replied indifferently, "There's nothing to thank me for. We are even now. Sorry, I still have things to do!"
Young Master Jiao took advantage of the situation and waved his hand. He said magnanimously, "Brother, are you here to do something in the Alchemy School? Do you want to buy pills or sell herbs? Brother, don't worry. This Alchemy School is no different from the one opened by my family. If you need anything, just say the word! "
After saying that, without waiting for Ling Dong to reply, Young Master Jiao asked the clerk who had spoken to Ling Dong just now, "This is my brother. What is he doing here? Why are you being so long-winded? "
The clerk seemed to be a little afraid of Young Master Jiao and said with some grievance, "Uncle Jiao, your brother only asked how to rent the Earth Fire Alchemy Room. He didn't say that he wanted to rent it. I didn't ask at all!"
"Hey, brother wants to rent the Earth Fire Alchemy Room? Could it be that brother is also an alchemist and wants to refine pills? "Young Master Jiao's eyes flashed with a trace of unknown craftiness.
After being asked the key point, Ling Dong didn't want to be pretentious. He nodded and said, "That's right. I'm here to rent an Earth Fire Alchemy Room and use the herbs I picked on the mountain to practice!"
Young Master Jiao was happy when he heard that. He was about to pull Ling Dong out of the Alchemy School. "Brother, are you treating me like an outsider? When you reach Flaming Cloud City, if you want to use the Earth Fire Alchemy Room, why would you need to fork out money and crystals? I'll arrange the best Heaven Level Earth Fire Alchemy Room for you. Let's go! "
"I can still afford the rent for the Earth Fire Alchemy Room. I won't trouble you!" Ling Dong didn't want to owe him a favor, so he refused.
"Brother, aren't you looking down on me? Give me some face. Also, if you want to rent the Earth Fire Alchemy Room, even if they arrange it, you still have to line up! If I arrange it, you can use it now! " After saying that, Young Master Jiao knocked on the counter with his finger and stared at the minor official. "Don't you think so?"
The petty official was so frightened that he hastily responded, "Sir, because in ten days, there will be a strength certification for Alchemists who wish to join the Alchemist Manor, so these days, a total of forty-two Earth and Man grade Earth Fire Pill Rooms have been rented out, and all of them have been rented out.
The soonest one that expires is in five days. Only the Heaven Level Alchemy Room is free, but the Heaven Level Alchemy Room is usually not rented out! And if someone wants to renew the lease, they have to take care of the alchemist who wants to renew the lease! "
Ling Dong was silent when he heard that. Firstly, the Earth Fire Alchemy Furnace of the empire was of high quality, and there were many alchemists who wanted to rent it. Secondly, to join the Alchemist Manor, there was indeed such a thing as an alchemist certification. Did he really have to wait here for ten days to half a month?
Seeing Ling Dong's expression, Young Master Jiao added fuel to the fire. "Brother, I'm right, right? Come, follow me into the Alchemist Manor. I'll arrange the best Heaven Level Alchemy Room for you! "
"Then … I'll have to trouble you!" When he said this, Ling Dong suddenly felt a little apologetic and embarrassed. A few days ago, he almost killed Young Master Jiao!
From this, it could be seen that Young Master Jiao had a pure heart and knew how to be grateful. On the contrary, his previous actions were a little petty!
No one noticed that when Young Master Jiao led Ling Dong into the Alchemist Manor, a strange light flashed in the corner of his eyes!
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PS: After a few chapters of foreshadowing, the climax of the plot is coming. In fact, every chapter has some inconspicuous plot holes!
Also, this is the second watch. Tonight, there will be a third watch, around 11: 30 pm! (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to come to qidian.com to vote for me. Your support is my biggest motivation.)
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