At that moment, Lin San looked at the shopkeeper with a serious expression and asked, "The Southern Heaven Domain?"
The shopkeeper, Uncle Li, nodded slightly and spoke in a low voice, "Yes, the Southern Heaven Domain."
The Southern Heaven Domain?
Upon hearing these words, Lin San was momentarily stunned.
He had heard of this place before.
It was a terrifying region within the Martial God Realm, home to powerful divine beasts and ancient beings.
Any Martial God who ventured there faced significant danger, with a high likelihood of encountering life-threatening situations.
Moreover, the Southern Heaven Domain was shrouded in dense mist.
Without a guide who was at least a high-star Martial God, it was impossible to venture deep into the region.
"Currently, a nine-star Martial God is recruiting a team at the central gathering hall. If you really want to go, you can check it out,"
Uncle Li added.
"Thank you,"
Lin San nodded slightly in acknowledgment.
"When will the scabbard be ready?"
Lin San asked.
"In three days,"
Uncle Li replied.
"Good,"
Lin San said, and then left.
As Lin San walked away, he seemed burdened with heavy thoughts.
"I must find that herb,"
he murmured to himself as he approached the door to his residence.
"What herb are you looking for? To refine pills?"
Hearing Lin San's words, Ye Fan's curiosity was piqued.
However, Lin San entered his courtyard without answering, sat cross-legged, and began to cultivate.
As he practiced his cultivation technique, the energy in the surrounding air gathered and flowed into his body.
The energy within the city was quite dense, making cultivation progress swift.
[Divine Technique: Golden Crow Scorches the Heavens.]
Previously, Lin San had only practiced an ordinary version of the Golden Crow Scorches the Heavens technique.
But after spending a significant amount of time in the Martial God Realm, he had obtained the divine-level version of the technique.
The cultivation method was largely the same, but the divine technique offered more potential for growth.
As Lin San cultivated, a massive golden crow's shadow appeared in the space around him.
The air in the surrounding area became intensely hot.
"This damn system, when will it finish upgrading?"
Ye Fan muttered in frustration.
Without any usable skills, his sword was no more than an ordinary weapon.
Time passed swiftly.
Lin San spent three full days in cultivation before heading to the blacksmith's shop to pick up the scabbard.
"Here's the scabbard you requested, crafted with the finest materials,"
Uncle Li said as he handed Lin San the jet-black scabbard.
Lin San carefully inspected the scabbard, which was smooth and gleaming, with a certain heft to it.
Although it was plain, without any carvings or decorations, it emanated an aura of deep mystery.
He sheathed Ye Fan's sword into the scabbard, and it fit perfectly.
Even though Ye Fan's sword was broken, it stayed securely within the scabbard without falling out.
"Is it a good fit?"
Uncle Li asked with a proud smile.
Having forged weapons for countless years, he was confident in his craftsmanship.
"Yes, it's perfect,"
Lin San nodded, handing over a few divine source stones as payment.
Divine source stones were a special energy currency within the Martial God Realm.
Compared to ordinary source stones in the mortal world, divine source stones contained far more potent and concentrated energy.
Depending on their quality, the energy they held could vary significantly.
"Are you really planning to go to the Southern Heaven Domain?"
Uncle Li hesitated but eventually asked, concerned.
The Southern Heaven Domain was not an ordinary place.
It contained ancient ruins and countless Martial Gods ventured there each year, seeking fortunes and opportunities.
However, many of them never returned, their lives claimed by the dangers lurking within.
"Yes, I have to obtain that thing,"
Lin San replied firmly.
"What pill are you trying to refine? If it's a good one, as long as you have enough divine source stones, you can buy it,"
Uncle Li said, shaking his head in dismay.
He didn't want to see Lin San risk his life for something he could obtain more easily.
"There's one kind of pill that can't be bought,"
Lin San said, shaking his head.
He didn't offer further explanation.
"Alright, I'm off,"
Lin San said, waving his hand as he took the sword and scabbard in his left hand and walked away.
"That boy..."
Uncle Li muttered, shaking his head in resignation as he watched Lin San leave.
He had known Lin San for some time in the Martial God Realm.
At first, he hadn't expected the young man to survive long, but Lin San's rapid growth had proven him wrong time and time again.
Surely, he wouldn't die so easily.
"I wonder what he's really up to,"
Uncle Li murmured to himself.
There was a stubborn determination in Lin San's eyes that had deeply unsettled him.
...
After leaving, Lin San headed straight for the city's central district.
In the heart of the city stood a massive building where numerous Martial Gods gathered.
This was a place where Martial Gods could meet, exchange information, and form teams to complete various tasks.
"Six-star Martial Gods and above, Southern Heaven Domain!"
"Eight-star Martial Gods and above, Southern Heaven Domain!"
...
Many recruiters were calling out their requirements, hoping to gather teams for expeditions into the Southern Heaven Domain.
"I want to join,"
Lin San said, stepping up to one of the recruiters.
"Six-star Martial Gods only,"
the recruiter, a man, glanced at Lin San and stated bluntly.
Lin San, with only one arm, didn't exactly look like a powerful Martial God.
"I am a six-star,"
Lin San replied calmly.
The recruiter frowned but didn't argue further. He summoned a jade slip and handed it to Lin San.
Lin San accepted the jade slip.
It contained all the information regarding the assembly point for the mission.
By channeling his divine sense into the jade slip, Lin San quickly absorbed the information.
The group would be gathering tomorrow at the northern riverbank, near Qinghe, at three quarters past noon.
"Even though you're a six-star Martial God, you can't compare to a true six-star,"
the recruiter said, his gaze scrutinizing Lin San.
"Not everyone gets selected, you know. You could save yourself the trouble and back out now,"
the recruiter added coldly.
"I'll be there,"
Lin San replied calmly before turning to leave.
"Hmph, what a waste,"
the recruiter sneered, watching Lin San's composed retreat.