Xuantian Immortal Cultivation Record

Before long, Pei Yunxiu of Langshan came to the Skyscraper Pavilion in person, requesting to trade for Yishen Pills. Zhang Yuanjing was already uneasy about the sensation caused by the Yishen Pills, and he also had a poor impression of this woman, so he immediately refused. Pei Yunxiu, who had always been proud and strong, was mercilessly rejected by Zhang Yuanjing, and was naturally unhappy, and left with a flick of her sleeves.

Before Zhang Yuanjing could catch his breath, Yuan Zhilin of Qiongshan came again, inviting him to Qionghai Pavilion, saying that there was another better fire-attributed rare object to trade with him. He also said that because the item was special, it needed to be stored in a special environment, so it could not be brought out.

Zhang Yuanjing did not suspect him and followed him to Qionghai Pavilion again, and under Yuan Zhilin's guidance, went straight to the fourth floor. The two passed through the front hall and walked to a guest room on the inside. Just as they were about to knock on the door, a loud voice came from inside: "Come in!"

"Yes, Master!"

Zhang Yuanjing stopped abruptly, looking at Yuan Zhilin in surprise.

Yuan Zhilin shook his head, pushed the door open, and made a gesture of invitation.

The voice inside sounded again: "Fellow Daoist Zhang, please come in and have a chat!"

Yuan Zhilin's master was naturally the Jindan cultivator of Qiongshan, Fire Crow Daoist. Since things had come to this, Zhang Yuanjing had no choice but to suppress the fear in his heart and slowly walked into the room.

The room was not big, and the furnishings were very simple, just a square table, three short stools, and a short bed.

A Taoist with white hair and beard was sitting cross-legged on the short bed, with long eyebrows reaching his temples, a face like a jujube, and a pair of phoenix eyes shining brightly, but there was always a hint of humor on his face, which destroyed the majesty on his face.

He nodded to Zhang Yuanjing and said, "Nice to meet you, Fellow Daoist Zhang, I am Fire Crow! Please sit down!"

Zhang Yuanjing quickly bowed and saluted: "Greetings, Senior!"

Yuan Zhilin took two steps forward, picked up a short stool and placed it under Zhang Yuanjing's feet, then turned around and took one for himself. He was about to sit down when he heard Fire Crow Daoist say: "You go out first and wait outside!"

Yuan Zhilin gave a dry laugh, glanced at Fire Crow Daoist, and quickly walked out.

Fire Crow Daoist then motioned for Zhang Yuanjing, who was still standing, to sit down, and said, "Fellow Daoist, don't blame me, it was I who asked Zhilin to bring you here. Hehe, how about a glass of wine to calm your nerves!"

With a flip of his palm, he took out a three-inch-high jade bottle, and then gently pushed it to half a foot in front of Zhang Yuanjing: "This is my own brewed wine, called Undying Flame. Would you like to try a sip first?"

Since Zhang Yuanjing was already here, he might as well be at ease. He pulled out the stopper and took a small sip. As soon as the wine entered his mouth, it was like a ball of flame. Before it even entered his throat, it began to burn, making Zhang Yuanjing unable to spit it out or swallow it. For a while, fire rushed to his head, and he felt dizzy.

"Hahahaha, Fellow Daoist is still too nervous. Since it is wine, it should naturally be swallowed, how can you keep it in your mouth." Fire Crow Daoist changed his solemn expression and burst out laughing. The hint of humor on his face instantly spread to his entire red face, matching his expression perfectly.

Strangely enough, with Fire Crow Daoist's laugh, Zhang Yuanjing subconsciously swallowed the ball of fire in his mouth. As soon as the fire entered his stomach, it became gentle and turned into a warm feeling, swirling between his internal organs. Zhang Yuanjing felt refreshed, and both his mana flow and his divine soul state were in excellent condition.

"How is it? Does this wine meet the Daoist's approval!" Fire Crow Daoist asked with a smile.

"It does, it does, of course it does. Senior's wine is truly a heavenly brew, rare in the world!" Zhang Yuanjing praised repeatedly, his face flushed.

Fire Crow Daoist was very pleased, reaching out to stroke his white beard, and said with a smile: "Not bad, Fellow Daoist has a good eye. I dare not say that my Undying Flame is unique in the world, but it is at least rare. Moreover, I dare to say that in this so-called 'Six Sect Alliance' area, there is only one such shop, and no branch!"

After drinking this wine, Zhang Yuanjing unconsciously let go of his fear and restraint, and followed his words and asked: "Senior, why is this wine called 'Undying Flame'?"

Fire Crow Daoist reached out and pointed at him, and said with a smile: "Hey, you asked the right question. Why is it called Undying Flame? And why did I let you drink Undying Flame? There is a reason for this. My wine is made by taking the Fire Crow's spirit fire and refining mountain fruits. Although these mountain fruits are also spiritual objects, they are not rare. They can be seen everywhere on Qiongshan. Originally, I only refined them to relieve my wine cravings, but later, after an incident, I got the name Undying Flame.

"That year, um, it should have been more than three hundred years ago, I went to the Xuan Yin Cave to collect herbs. After many dangers, I finally collected three Xuan Yin Grasses. On the way, I met a familiar cultivator, who said that he had run out of Shouyang Pills and asked me to lend him two, because he wanted to quickly escape from the cave. I didn't think much about it and immediately took out the porcelain bottle containing the Shouyang Pills to give him the medicine. Who knew that he would suddenly attack. In my haste, I only cared about protecting myself and forgot about the porcelain bottle in my hand, which he shattered with one blow. After succeeding, this person immediately fought with me, wanting to drag me to death in the Yin poison.

"The road in that cave was narrow, and I couldn't fly away quickly. I was dragged by him for more than ten days and couldn't escape. Seeing that the effect of the Shouyang Pill I had taken before had passed, and the Yin poison was slowly entering my body, I panicked and took a sip of Undying Flame, thinking it would calm my nerves. But I found that even without Shouyang Pills, this wine could resist the Yin poison, and the effect was even better. I was immediately relieved and fought with that thief with peace of mind.

"Seeing that I had not been poisoned for a long time, that thief was both suspicious and fearful, and wanted to escape, but instead revealed a flaw, which I seized the opportunity to kill. After coming out of the Xuan Yin Cave, relying on three Enlightenment Pills, I unexpectedly achieved a breakthrough and achieved a False Core. In joy, I named this wine Undying Flame, which can be regarded as commemorating my recovery of a life!"

Fire Crow Daoist spoke simply, but Zhang Yuanjing listened with trepidation. After all, he had experienced the Void Demon World and the Mustard Seed Space, and he deeply understood this kind of life-and-death experience.

"May I ask Senior, how many people came out of the cave alive?"

Fire Crow Daoist was stunned, and then smiled: "That's right, you also want to go to the Xuan Yin Cave, so the key point of your concern is here. That time, I entered the cave with sixty-five people, eight people came out, and six people successfully collected Xuan Yin Grass. Um, it is said that only two people truly broke through to False Core!"

"It's so difficult. One out of two, Senior is truly a god, and this junior admires you!" Zhang Yuanjing praised sincerely.

"It's just that my luck is a little better than others. When collecting herbs in the Xuan Yin Cave, the Yin poison is certainly deadly, and the Yin Fire Bats are certainly fierce, but the most dangerous thing is people's hearts." Fire Crow Daoist sighed and said with emotion.

"Senior, are you going to exchange this Undying Flame for items with this junior?"

Fire Crow Daoist smiled and said: "That's right. This wine is still somewhat useful in that Xuan Yin Cave, but it's too early to tell you now. You will understand when you go there yourself. I wonder if Fellow Daoist is satisfied with this item?"

Zhang Yuanjing nodded and said: "Very satisfied! I wonder what Senior wants to exchange with this junior?" He had made up his mind that if this old man wanted to exchange for Yishen Pills, he must insist that there was only one left, and that he had other uses for it and could not sell it.

Fire Crow Daoist stroked his chin and asked: "Do you still have Flame Beast scales and armor?"

Zhang Yuanjing asked strangely: "Why does Senior value this item so much?"

The smile on Fire Crow Daoist's face disappeared, and he suddenly asked: "What do you think of my little disciple?"

"Fellow Daoist Yuan? Very good, at about one hundred and fifty years old, he has the late stage of Foundation Establishment cultivation, and he is expected to inherit Senior's Dao lineage in the future!" Zhang Yuanjing complimented, but it was not a lie. Yuan Zhilin's aptitude was indeed good, and he had the possibility of breaking through to Jindan.

A trace of sadness appeared in Fire Crow Daoist's eyes, and he said with a self-deprecating tone: "One hundred and twenty years ago, my eldest disciple went to the Xuan Yin Cave, and his whereabouts have been unknown since then, and he was buried in it. Sixty years ago, my second disciple went to the Xuan Yin Cave, and he still never returned and died in a foreign land. These two disciples had better aptitudes than the third one, and their brains were also better, and their fighting skills were also stronger. They also took the Fire Crow Spirit that I had worked so hard to save, but they all failed to walk out of the Xuan Yin Cave alive. In sixty years, the third one will probably go to the Xuan Yin Cave.

"I think that survival is the first priority, and I should refine more defensive spiritual weapons for my little disciple. Last time you traded him a set of late-stage Enlightenment Flame Beast scales and armor, which can be used to make a top-grade protective gear. If Fellow Daoist has late-stage Flame Beast scales and armor, that would be even better. If not, mid-stage is also fine, which is more than enough to create a high-grade defensive spiritual weapon. Hehe, the Flame Beasts of the Fire Dragon Abyss, due to their special growth environment, their scales and armor are excellent materials for refining Foundation Establishment-level protective gear and defensive spiritual weapons!"

"Senior knows the Fire Dragon Abyss?" Zhang Yuanjing was shocked.

Fire Crow Daoist smiled and said: "Of course I know. I went there once forty years ago and fought with the Jindan cultivator of the Crimson Blood Valley who was guarding there. I tried my best to drive him away, but I didn't expect that the Flame Beast was hiding deep in the Fire Abyss and couldn't be brought out no matter what. I didn't dare to go down and spent a few days in vain. In the end, I was chased by the late-stage Jindan cultivator of the Crimson Blood Valley and fled in embarrassment. Fellow Daoist was able to obtain so many scales and armor, which is really admirable!"

Zhang Yuanjing said vaguely: "It was also a coincidence that I got a few. I really don't have any late-stage Enlightenment ones, but I still have a mid-stage one, so I will trade it with Senior for this Undying Flame!"

Fire Crow Daoist glanced at him meaningfully and said with a smile: "Very good!"

The two completed the transaction, and Zhang Yuanjing was about to say goodbye and leave, but Fire Crow Daoist stopped him and said seriously: "Fellow Daoist, I think you are a good person, so I specially remind you a few words. It is easy for Foundation Establishment Great Perfection cultivators to be intercepted and killed when going to the Six Mountains Immortal City. This matter is related to the Five Sects. In fact, they also approached me, but I am not interested in this kind of petty behavior. However, Huo Yun of Hunshan and Huo Huang of Langshan are hard to say. In short, if you go to the Immortal City, the one who intercepts and kills you is likely to be a Jindan cultivator. If you really want to go, you might as well choose a remote route."

"Jindan cultivator!"

Zhang Yuanjing was shocked and widened his eyes, looking at Fire Crow Daoist. He had originally guessed that it was related to the Five Sects, but he thought that the Five Sects would at most send some Foundation Establishment cultivators to kill more with less. He never expected that they would actually buy Jindan cultivators outside the Six Sects to act as assassins. What is so mysterious about this Xuan Yin Cave!

He wanted to ask more questions, but Fire Crow Daoist had already closed his eyes and remained silent. He had no choice but to bow and retreat, and Yuan Zhilin outside the door led him downstairs, his mind absent.

A seasoned Jindan cultivator personally appeared to trade with him, but the value of the item was not even as good as the last time he traded with Yuan Zhilin. Obviously, his intention was not here. Judging from the fact that he revealed a lot of news about the Xuan Yin Cave, both explicitly and implicitly, it was quite meaningful to take the initiative to show kindness.

Yuan Zhilin sent Zhang Yuanjing away and hurriedly returned to this guest room. Before he entered the room, his voice came first: "Master, Master, did you leave me a few sips of the newly brewed Undying Flame?"

Fire Crow Daoist was originally in deep thought, but when he heard this, he suddenly changed his expression: "Leave what leave, you only know how to think about this wine! It's gone, it's all given to that Fellow Daoist Zhang!"

Yuan Zhilin's face suddenly collapsed: "So much, how could you give it all away! What is the origin of that Fellow Daoist Zhang? You haven't figured it out yet, and you are going to curry favor with him!"

Fire Crow Daoist glared: "What curry favor! I am so old and have Jindan cultivation, do I need to curry favor with a Foundation Establishment cultivator? I am both speaking from experience and giving him Undying Flame, isn't it all for you, you idiot!"

"How is it for me? If you let me choose, I would rather keep the Undying Flame!" Yuan Zhilin said with a disdainful look, "And that Yishen Pill, ten thousand spirit stones, how many years of accumulation! What do you want it for? It's not worth the price at all!"

"You know nothing! When you get to the Xuan Yin Cave, you will know if it's worth it!" Fire Crow Daoist looked displeased, his phoenix eyes glaring at this lazy bum.

Yuan Zhilin said with a bitter face: "Eldest Brother and Second Brother both died inside, why do you have to send me to that place! Don't tell me you want to bury your last personal disciple there too!"

"With your aptitude, can you break through to False Core without going to the Xuan Yin Cave! If you can't form a core, do you still want the foundation of Qiongshan! If I had known you were so useless, why would I accept any disciples or establish any mountain? Where can't I be free and at ease alone!" Fire Crow Daoist stood up in exasperation, stretched out his fan-like palm, and slapped Yuan Zhilin's face.

Yuan Zhilin jumped back nimbly and said with a cheeky smile: "Master, take it easy, I will go to the Xuan Yin Cave, okay! If the Undying Flame is gone, it's gone. I'll just go and collect those three hundred and sixty kinds of spiritual fruits!"

Fire Crow Daoist said unhappily: "Collect what spiritual fruits! Cultivate hard and reach the Great Perfection of Foundation Establishment as soon as possible! Don't think that there are still sixty years before the next opening of the Xuan Yin Cave. If you don't cherish it, it will pass in a flash!"

Yuan Zhilin responded listlessly: "Got it! Don't worry, can't I reach Great Perfection in sixty years? Impossible!"

Fire Crow Daoist's eyelids twitched violently, he snorted, too lazy to argue with him, and only said: "In two days, I will be going out for a trip, and I estimate that it will take a few years to come back. While you are in the mountain, don't be idle and waste your time! I will let Jinglong keep an eye on you! If I come back and find that you have not made progress, see how I deal with you!"

"Where are you going, Master?"

"You don't need to know this!"