Lord Shenxiu
Chapter 439 Ancient Seven Flames (600 monthly tickets added)

Chapter 439: Chapter 439 Ancient Seven Flames (600 monthly tickets added)

This state was located north of Da Jing, with many volcanoes within its territory, nurturing endless veins of fire. Consequently, droughts were frequent, making the lives of its residents extremely difficult. It was known in Da Jing as a poor and remote area.

However, the resources for cultivators were extremely abundant, especially under the Nine Flames Mountain, which harbored nine ancient earth lung poison fire veins. Therefore, the founder of the Xuanji Hundred Refining Sect had chosen to establish the sect’s main gate on Nine Flames Mountain, firstly to use the geothermal energy for artifact refining and secondly to suppress the Earth Lung Poison Dragons and thereby gain merit by benefiting the common people.

As Zhong Shenxiu rode on Yu Tongzi and just entered this state, he immediately felt the weather become much hotter.

"If one were to crowdfund a spiritual treasure, the final process would undoubtedly be handled by the Xuanji Hundred Refining Sect..."

"And recently, the Xuanji Hundred Refining Sect has been quite active..."

He had come to Lie State after he had randomly received news— the Xuanji Hundred Refining Sect had invited all artifact refining masters in the world to prepare for a Refining Sword Conference!

In this realm, cultivators’ methods of fighting were limited, and they loved to refine magical artifacts and flying swords for protection and combat.

And a fine flying sword in the hands of a Sword Immortal could increase the combat strength by several times.

As the top artifact refining sect in this realm, the Xuanji Hundred Refining Sect had also hosted countless Refining Treasure Conferences and produced many famous high-quality magical artifacts.

Moreover, these artifacts met their rightful masters at the conferences, following their owners to carve out careers and leave many popular legends in the Cultivation World.

"Although the Xuanji Hundred Refining Sect has this tradition, it’s intriguing that they chose this specific time..."

Zhong Shenxiu headed towards Nine Flames Mountain.

Along the way, he saw numerous escape lights, mostly Loose Cultivators, either traveling alone or in groups.

It seemed they all wanted to try their luck at that Refining Sword Conference.

After all, magical artifacts and flying swords were given to those destined.

Everyone harbored hope— perhaps they might be the one with destiny!

"My fellow Daoist, hold up!"

While he was deep in thought, a cloud chariot chased up from behind.

On the cloud chariot was a scholarly young man in white robes, carrying an elegant demeanor, somewhat erudite, but his eyes were slightly squinted as if reading too much had weakened his eyesight.

But Zhong Shenxiu knew that cultivators were robust and wouldn’t be like that. It must be that he was practicing some sort of vision-enhancing cultivation technique or that his eyes had been irritated by some divine light or spirit flame.

He immediately asked Yu Tongzi to slow their escape speed and with a bow, he asked, "Fellow Daoist, how can I assist you?"

"The younger brother is Fu Yunzi, the Wind Messenger of the Heavenly Mechanism Sect. I am invited to the Refining Sword Conference hosted by the Xuanji Hundred Refining Sect and would like to travel together with you."

Fu Yunzi bowed in greeting.

The Heavenly Mechanism Sect was one of the twelve major sects. Though their cultivation techniques were not famed for being aggressive, they excelled in escape skills and hiding techniques. They also delighted in collecting various strange tales and incidents of the Cultivation World, ranking cultivators, and writing their histories. Their Golden Core List was quite famous, and even Zhong Shenxiu had heard of it.

"That sounds good."

Zhong Shenxiu smiled and transformed Yu Tongzi into a sparrow, resting on his shoulder, and gracefully boarded the cloud chariot.

This cloud chariot was also a magic artifact and among other artifacts, it was considered high quality, possessing a triple-layered cloud-pattern restriction!

Therefore, the Escape Skill left no trace, and to the outsiders, it seemed like a drifting white cloud, very elegant and leisurely.

Fu Yunzi also noticed that Zhong Shenxiu’s escape light was extraordinary and wanted to make acquaintances. Being a humorous person himself, he spoke eloquently about the major sects and some famous anecdotes.

"This time the Refining Sword Conference is on a much larger scale than before. The Xuanji Hundred Refining Sect has invited all the renowned Artifact Refining Masters from far and wide. When the time comes, there will definitely be several top-grade flying swords making their debut... even disciples from the Shushan Sword Sect and the Heavenly Mountain Sword Sect will be attracted."

"Then we, as Loose Cultivators, wouldn’t have a chance?" Zhong Shenxiu spread his hands and asked.

"That’s not necessarily the case. After all, the selection of a master by a flying sword doesn’t just depend on cultivation level and background..." Fu Yunzi awkwardly paused before continuing, "However, on the way to Nine Flames Mountain, the Xuanji Hundred Refining Sect has set up three trials, and not many can pass them..."

The ones mentioned here who can pass are mostly referring to Loose Cultivators.

True inheritors from famous sects would naturally clear these barriers; otherwise, it would be quite embarrassing.

Zhong Shenxiu roughly understood that the so-called Refining Sword Conference was an event broadly inviting renowned artifact refiners from all over to use materials and venues provided by the Xuanji Hundred Refining Sect to forge flying swords, which were then evaluated and bestowed upon the fated ones.

In history, there were artifact refiners who were initially unknown but suddenly forged high-grade magic artifacts, becoming famous throughout the world.

Similarly, there were also minor cultivators from humble backgrounds who, upon acquiring a magic artifact, advanced rapidly in their cultivation, enjoying freedom and ease.

It can be said that the event was very beneficial for both parties.

’It seems the Xuanji Hundred Refining Sect doesn’t gain much; could it just be for the sake of reputation?’

While pondering, volcanoes appeared below, some still erupting, with copious amounts of volcanic ash rising, darkening the sky.

The red-hot magma flowed freely, like the veins of a person.

"Beneath these mountains are the most famous nine ancient earth lung poison fire dragon veins of Nine Flames Mountain... Don’t be fooled by the current eruptions; these are just minor streams. If the suppressed nine poison fire dragon veins erupt, the entire Lie State would be reduced to ashes, and a large part of Jing Country would be covered in volcanic ash, experiencing severe drought for decades..."

Fu Yunzi sighed deeply.

"I’ve always heard of the Ancient Earth Lung Poison Fire, along with the Great Sun True Flame, Pure Yang True Fire, Qianyang Spirit Flame, Southern Ming Leaving Fire, Samadhi True Fire, and Taiyin Fire—known as the seven major spirit flames of this realm. Indeed, they are extraordinary!"

Zhong Shenxiu expressed his feelings, half genuinely and half sarcastically.

"Of course, each one of these spirit flames is a treasured pursuit for Artifact Refiners, containing infinite power... For instance, the Ancient Seven Flames Flag, the sect-protecting Spiritual Treasure of the Tiandu Sect, is rumored to be forged from these seven kinds of spirit fire... Once deployed, its power is enough to burn mountains, boil seas, and even destroy the heavens and the earth!"

Fu Yunzi sighed, "We of the Heavenly Mechanism Sect, as Wind Messengers, delight in collecting all kinds of information from around the world... yet we cannot witness the true power of those inherited Spiritual Treasures. What a pity."

’Other Wind Messengers might refrain, but you, with your significant myopia, dare to speak thus...’

The Creation Ancestor rolled his eyes and was about to discuss some matters about the remaining five ancient Spiritual Treasures when Fu Yunzi exclaimed, "We’ve arrived. Ahead is Nine Flames Mountain!"

Before the words had even finished, Zhong Shenxiu felt the cloud chariot entering a huge array.

A repelling force surged forward, and it seemed those not of Condensing Evil caliber could hardly even enter this place.

Clearly, this was the barrier put in place by the Xuanji Hundred Refining Sect to block most Loose Cultivators.

Even for Fu Yunzi, driving the cloud chariot became somewhat strenuous, and the speed gradually slowed down.

Eventually, they had to descend to the ground and proceed on foot.

Ahead, the contours of a mountain gate vaguely emerged, indeed the Nine Flames Mountain of the Xuanji Hundred Refining Sect!