As his voice fell, two pieces of intelligence clearly appeared on the dark blue light screen.
[Purple Intelligence: The core of Qingyun Sect's mountain-protecting Formation, the Qingmu Transformation Dragon Array, suppresses the Heaven and Earth Strange Fire—Azure Lotus Earth Heart Fire, which has merged with the earth.
This fire will experience a Spiritual Qi tide in seven days due to changes in the earth脉. This is the best time for refining, and it will then be obtained by the Son of Luck, Xiao Fan [Click to view coordinates]]
"What?"
Seeing this intelligence, Lu Yuan's pupils suddenly constricted!
Azure Lotus Earth Heart Fire, such a legendary Heaven and Earth Strange Fire, was actually beneath his Sect's mountain-protecting Formation?
As the Qingyun Sect Old Ancestor, who had presided over the Grand Formation for a thousand years, he was completely unaware of this! No wonder Qingyun Sect's Spiritual Vein had remained evergreen for ten thousand years; this was the root cause!
This fire coexisted with the earth spiritual wood and had long become part of the Grand Formation, its aura perfectly integrated. If not for the System's prompt, it might not have been discovered for another ten thousand years!
The Azure Lotus Earth Heart Fire contains majestic vital essence. If he could obtain it, there might be hope to repair his Dao injury.
He forcibly suppressed the urge to investigate immediately and turned his gaze to the second piece of intelligence, the one gleaming with golden light.
[Golden Intelligence: Qingyun Sect Sect Master Gu Qingxue possesses the Taiyin Body (unawakened). The Son of Luck, Xiao Fan, will, in half a day, purchase a Profound Rank Cultivation Technique, Mystic Ice Technique, from a corner on the third floor of the Four Seas Merchant Guild in the Zhao Kingdom Capital. After burning it, he will obtain the hidden Heaven Rank High Grade Cultivation Technique, Taiyin Maiden Classic.
Afterward, he will travel to the Northern Cold Ice Plain to find the supreme treasure, Thousand-Year Mystic Ice Marrow, to help Gu Qingxue awaken her Taiyin Body and capture her heart. [Click to view coordinates]]
"Qingxue actually possesses the Taiyin Body."
Lu Yuan fell into brief thought. Such a Physique was undoubtedly a supreme Physique for assisting cultivation. It was not surprising that someone with such a Physique would ultimately have their heart captured by the Son of Luck.
A cold and cruel smile appeared at the corner of Lu Yuan's mouth.
"Your Opportunities are quite good."
"But now, they are all mine."
Inside the Immortal Cave, Lu Yuan scrutinized the two pieces of intelligence on the System light screen, having already made his decision.
The Azure Lotus Earth Heart Fire was beneath the Sect's Grand Formation; taking it would not be difficult, and it was key to solving his immediate crisis.
As for the matter of the Taiyin Body, it was equally urgent.
He was still in the Early Stage Nascent Soul Realm, and as Qingyun Sect's only Nascent Soul Old Ancestor, his control over the Qingmu Transformation Dragon Array, the mountain-protecting Formation, was unmatched.
Although this Heaven and Earth Strange Fire was ownerless, within his territory, subduing it was only a matter of time.
In comparison, the Taiyin Maiden Classic in the Four Seas Merchant Guild was ownerless and about to be bought by Xiao Fan. Gu Qingxue had to retrieve it first.
With this thought, Lu Yuan no longer hesitated. He immediately transmitted his Divine Sense.
"Qingxue, come to Changshang Peak to see me."
The voice was not loud, but it clearly resounded in Gu Qingxue's mind.
At the peak of Qingyun Peak, Gu Qingxue, who was restless with worry for the Old Ancestor's safety, trembled slightly.
She dared not delay in the slightest, immediately transforming into a streak of light and speeding towards the Forbidden Land behind Changshang Peak.
The Immortal Cave's stone door slowly opened. Gu Qingxue stepped in, and when she saw Lu Yuan's appearance on the meditation cushion, her clear, cold eyes instantly filled with sorrow and heartache.
The person before her was completely different from the Old Ancestor in her memory, as if he already had one foot in the grave.
"Old Ancestor..." Gu Qingxue's voice carried a hint of imperceptible tremor, and her knees weakened as she was about to kneel.
"No need for formalities." Lu Yuan slowly raised his eyelids, his eyes deep, but with an added hint of weariness.
"I have something I need you to do."
Gu Qingxue's heart ached. Suppressing her tears, she respectfully bowed her head and said, "This Disciple is here, please instruct, Old Ancestor."
"You will depart immediately for the Four Seas Merchant Guild in the Zhao Kingdom Capital." Lu Yuan's voice was steady, betraying no emotional fluctuations.
"Go to the corner on the third floor of the merchant guild and search for a Jade Slip named 'Mystic Ice Technique.' No matter the cost, you must buy it. After obtaining the Jade Slip, return immediately."
She nodded solemnly.
"This Disciple will depart immediately and will not fail the Old Ancestor's trust."
After speaking, she gave Lu Yuan a deep look, engraving the Old Ancestor's current weakened state into her heart.
Then, she resolutely turned and transformed into a rainbow light, quickly disappearing from Qingyun Sect.
With her Late Golden Core Stage cultivation, flying at full speed to the Zhao Kingdom Capital indeed would not take half a day.
The Immortal Cave's stone door closed once more.
Lu Yuan sat cross-legged, forming hand seals. His entire aura slowly connected with Changshang Peak beneath him, and even the entire Qingmu Transformation Dragon Array, Qingyun Sect's mountain-protecting Formation.
"Rise."
He softly uttered a single word.
The next moment, the ground beneath him silently split open, and a gentle green light lifted him, slowly sinking him deep underground.
He passed through thick rock layers, through intertwined earth脉, constantly descending.
Finally, he arrived in a vast underground space.
This was the core of Qingyun Sect's earth, and also the eye of the Qingmu Transformation Dragon Array.
Countless ancient and complex Formation were inscribed on the surrounding stone walls, emitting a faint glow.
Lu Yuan waved his hand, and a large green palm landed on the earth脉. As the earth脉 continuously vibrated, a green flame suddenly flew out.
Its shape was like a lotus flower about to bloom, with nine petals.
The flame was not scorching; instead, it emitted a gentle, majestic fluctuation filled with life Qi.
Countless visible Spiritual Qi were absorbed by it, then converted into even purer wood-attribute energy, nourishing the earth and the Grand Formation above.
Azure Lotus Earth Heart Fire.
A flash of fervor appeared in Lu Yuan's eyes.
He could feel that the power of this strange fire was exactly what he needed at this moment.
He did not attack forcefully but activated his authority as the master of the Formation.
In an instant, the Formation on the surrounding stone walls all lit up, and streaks of green Formation chains extended from all directions, enveloping the Azure Lotus Earth Heart Fire.
The flame seemed to sense the restraint, gently swaying, attempting to break free.
"Submit to me, or I will refine you and this earth together." Lu Yuan's Divine Thought directly transmitted.
The Azure Lotus Earth Heart Fire was born here, and its intelligence was still nascent, but it could feel the unquestionable will from Lu Yuan and the oppressive force from the entire Grand Formation.
It hesitated for a moment, then finally slowly stopped struggling, allowing the Formation chains to wrap around it, eventually transforming into a green light that merged into Lu Yuan's glabella.
[Ding! Successfully seized the Son of Luck Xiao Fan's purple Opportunity—Azure Lotus Earth Heart Fire. Triggering a thousand-fold critical return of one drop of Phoenix Natal Essence Blood, awarding 1000 destiny points.
After refining, you can master the Divine Ability Phoenix True Fire, which can incinerate all things, and also gain an Opportunity for Phoenix Nirvana. No matter what injuries you suffer, you can instantly recover as before.]