Chapter 369: Scorching Mountains

After a long journey, Xiao Ling and Qing Lin finally stepped into the jurisdiction of Fen Yan Valley in Zhongzhou and came to a city called Yanhui City.

Immediately, Xiao Ling found the steward of Fen Yan Valley in charge, revealed his identity, and explained the purpose of this trip.

After hearing this, the deacon of the local Fen Yan Valley did not dare to neglect and quickly reported the situation.

Upon hearing the news, Fen Yan Valley immediately responded and sent an elder of prominent status to greet them.

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In a courtyard exuding ancient charm, this place temporarily became a resting place for Xiao Ling and Qing Lin.

In the luxurious guest room where Xiao Ling lived, a palm-sized mink was curled up on a soft pillow.

The fur of this little mink was like the deepest night sky, dark and shiny, without a trace of color, as if it was woven with the finest black silk.

Its eyes flashed with a lively light, and at this moment it was holding a fresh and juicy spiritual fruit, chewing it with relish.

Xiao Diao said with a garbled mouth: "Xiao... Xiao Ling, this fruit is really delicious. I have never tasted such delicious food in Tianxuan Continent. It is simply amazing..."

"Haha, just eat as much as you want. I can still afford these medicinal herbs for you."

Xiao Ling looked at A Diao, who seemed to have never seen the world, and couldn't help laughing.

He reached out and gently rubbed Xiao Diao's smooth fur, secretly admiring in his heart that the touch of this demon marten was really irresistible.

Xiao Diao was eating happily, and saw Xiao Ling actually stroking it like a pet, but it didn't get angry.

After all, it has been used to Xiao Ling's intimate behavior these days.

Besides, the delicious spiritual fruit in its mouth made it completely unwilling to resist, and it only cared about enjoying the delicious food in front of it.

"By the way, A Diao, how do you feel about the magic cores I gave you before? Is there any special effect?"

Xiao Ling stopped rubbing his hands while speaking, looked at Xiao Diao curiously, and asked.

"Hmm~, those magic cores are really good to eat." Xiaoyou smacked his lips, as if he was still savoring them, "They are very helpful for my demon spirit recovery, and the effect is better than these spiritual fruits. However, the taste is a bit disappointing."

As Xiaoyou said, he swallowed the last bite of spiritual fruit, patted his stomach with satisfaction, and then continued to answer Xiao Ling's questions.

Xiaoyou licked the juice on his paws, and then continued: "After eating those magic cores, I found that not only my recovery ability has increased. If I don't completely absorb the energy in the magic cores, I can still use this energy to fight."

Xiaoling raised his eyebrows slightly when he heard it, and asked in some confusion: "Oh? This is a new thing. Didn't Yan say before that the secret method can only allow you to condense a physical entity in the form of a demon spirit, but it can't be used for fighting. When you fight, don't you still have to rely on the demon spirit state?"

Xiaoyou shook his furry little head proudly, and said with a smile: "Haha, you don't know this. Although Master Diao I can't fight directly like a physical body, but the energy of those magic cores can make my demon spirit state stronger. Moreover, with the blessing of these energies, even if the body condensed by secret methods can last for a period of time in the battle, it will not dissipate so quickly. "

After a slight pause, Xiao Diao continued to add, "If the energy of the magic core is sufficient, although I dare not say that I can restore my fighting power to my heyday, it is still no problem to have 70% to 80% of my strength. It is a piece of cake to deal with those Dou Zun in your Dou Qi Continent who have not yet mastered the compression of Dou Qi. "

Hearing Xiao Diao say this, Xiao Ling couldn't help but be a little surprised. He didn't expect the magic core to have such a great effect on Xiao Diao. It seems that if used properly, Xiao Diao can definitely become a trump card in his hand. However, from what it means, in order to exert its true strength, it seems that a lot of magic cores must be consumed, and the cost is not small.

Seeing the doubt on Xiao Ling's face, Xiao Diao raised his head and said proudly: "Hmph, don't underestimate your Master Diao. We, the Heavenly Demon Marten, are famous for swallowing everything. Whether it is the energy, spiritual objects, or various physical substances in the world, I can swallow and use them. Other demons don't have such ability as us. This is the unique ability of our Heavenly Demon Marten."

As Xiao Diao said, his little eyes flashed with a proud light, as if saying: "Hmph~, your Master Diao is strong, come and praise me."

"Your Heavenly Demon Marten's swallowing ability is really impressive. In our Douqi Continent, you can't find a monster race that is as good at swallowing as you." Xiao Ling looked at Xiao Diao's smug look, smiled, and praised him.

Although Xiao Diao called himself "Master Diao", he was actually not very old among the monsters. Before the misfortune, he was just the youth of the monster world.

Next, Xiao Ling and Xiao Diao conducted a series of detailed tests and roughly calculated the magic core energy that Xiao Diao needed in battle.

It was found that in order for Xiao Diao to burst out with power close to that of a high-level Dou Zun, five seventh-level magic cores had to be consumed, and this state could only be maintained for about half an hour.

This cost was indeed quite high, but for Xiao Ling, it was still within his financial range.

All in all, this test result still made Xiao Ling very satisfied.

…

"Knock knock knock~"

A brisk knock on the door broke the silence, and then Qing Lin's crisp and pleasant voice echoed in the room.

"Master, the contact person from Fenyan Valley has arrived."

Xiao Ling quickly opened the door in response and saw Qing Lin standing outside the door, her figure looking particularly beautiful in the sunlight.

"Okay, then let's go meet the person who took over. It's time to leave for Burning Flame Valley." Xiao Ling said, reaching out and gently rubbing Qing Lin's hair, with a gentle look on his face. smile.

Qing Lin nodded obediently, then led Xiao Ling through the courtyard and outside.

The two of them walked briskly and seemed to be full of anticipation for the upcoming journey.

They looked up and saw an old man with red hair standing not far away. Under the sunlight, his figure looked particularly energetic.

They looked up and saw an old man with red hair standing not far away. His figure looked particularly energetic in the sunlight.

The old man had a smile on his face and his eyes were full of gentleness. It was obvious that he had been standing here for a long time.

Although the clothes he wore were old-fashioned, they exuded a kind of solemnity that could not be ignored. One could sense at a glance that this old man was by no means an ordinary person.

As soon as Xiao Ling and Qing Lin stepped out of the courtyard, the red-haired old man came up to them and within a few steps, he was already standing in front of them. He cupped his fists slightly and said with a smile on his face: "I have met Master Xiao Ling, and I have met this young lady, the old Burning Flame Valley Chihuo, and I am here to welcome you two to the valley."

Xiao Ling nodded lightly, with a faint smile on his face, and responded: "Haha, Elder Chihuo, you are too polite. Speaking of which, this is the second time we have met."

Just now, he was far away and didn't take a close look at it. Now that the distance was closer, Xiao Ling focused on the old man's face.

This familiar face made Xiao Ling instantly recall the past. I remember that when he first arrived in the Dan Territory and stayed briefly in Tianhuang City, Elder Chihuo was the main figure who presided over the space wormhole battle between the Cheng family and the Liu family on behalf of Fenyan Valley.

At that time, Tang Huoer challenged herself and wanted to compete in the art of fire control. The Scarlet Fire Elder was beside her and had a few exchanges with her at that time.

Seeing Elder Chihuo again, Xiao Ling couldn't help but murmur, this world is really a coincidence. Unexpectedly, the person sent by Fenyan Valley to pick him up turned out to be this old acquaintance. He secretly wondered if it was because he had such a relationship with Elder Chihuo that Fenyan Valley specially arranged for him to receive him.

"Haha, I really didn't have good eyesight at that time. I didn't recognize Master Xiao Ling's true identity. My behavior at that time was indeed a bit rude. Please forgive me." Elder Chihuo smiled sheepishly.

If he had known that the young man in front of him was a serious eighth-grade alchemist, he would definitely not have let his young lady go and compete with him.

As a result, my young lady not only lost the game, but also suffered a big blow because of this incident. When she was excited, she started the inheritance ceremony of Kowloon Thunder Gang Fire in advance, but now she made a mess and had another accident.

Looking at this situation, I might have to ask Master Xiao Ling to help solve the problem in the future. This is such a big deal that people really don’t know what to say.

"Haha, actually it's not a big deal, it's all trivial things." Xiao Ling waved her hands gently, with a calm look on her face, "I've never been a person who cares about things, I just let the past go with the wind. Go ahead."

Immediately, Xiao Ling paused, a trace of amusement flashed in his eyes, changed the topic, and then said: "However, I read the news you sent, if the alchemists you hired can really refine your If the eldest lady of the family needs the elixir, then I will become redundant, and won’t it mean that my trip was in vain? "

After hearing Xiao Ling's words, Elder Chihuo couldn't help but a drop of sweat broke out on his forehead, but he tried his best to pretend that nothing happened, managed a smile and said:

"Haha, don't worry, Master Xiao Ling. The Valley Master has already explained that if your trip is in vain, he will personally select a satisfactory gift as compensation, and will never make you feel embarrassed or unhappy. ”

Xiao Ling nodded slightly, and his tone was as calm as water, without any emotion: "Well, I hope so. Then don't waste time, let's set off."

Elder Chihuo noticed that Xiao Ling seemed to have little enthusiasm, so he wisely did not continue to disturb him.

At this moment, the giant fiery red bird in the sky let out a sharp cry and slowly landed in front of them. Elder Chi Huo then turned around and politely invited Xiao Ling and Qing Lin to climb onto the broad back of the fire bird.

Seeing that the two people were already in place, Elder Chihuo waved his sleeves and robes, and the giant bird under his feet suddenly let out a loud scream. Its giant wings vibrated, bringing up a blazing wind. In the envious eyes of the residents in the city below, It quickly flew towards the northern sky.

Xiao Ling stood on top of the giant bird, with his hands behind his back, looking towards the distant north, and couldn't help but chuckle.

Xiao Ling understands the concerns of Burning Flame Valley. After all, the Three Mysterious Changes of Heavenly Fire are Burning Flame Valley's most valuable treasure, so naturally they will not spread the news easily.

They hope to use other alchemists to try to refine the seventh-grade high-grade Fire Bodhisattva. If the refining is successful, there is no need to hand over the Three Mysterious Transformations of Heavenly Fire to ask Xiao Ling to take action. If those alchemists fail, the Burning Flame Valley will also I can only turn to Xiao Ling for help.

As for hiring other eighth-grade alchemists, with the financial resources of Burning Flame Valley, you can naturally hire them at a small price.

However, those other eighth-grade alchemists are all shrewd characters, and they will not take action easily without seeing real money. Their asking price is probably much higher than the value of the Three Mysterious Changes of Heavenly Fire that Xiao Ling is asking for. In that case, they might as well ask Xiao Ling to support them.

Xiao Ling shook her head gently and decided not to dwell on these speculations anymore.

He knew that if the alchemists invited by Burning Flame Valley could not refine the Fire Buddha Pill, and he could successfully obtain the Three Mysterious Transformations of Heavenly Fire, that would naturally be the most ideal result.

But if things don't develop in the direction he expects, Xiao Ling is also prepared with other means to ensure that his goal can be achieved.

Xiao Ling is bound to win the Three Mysterious Transformations of Heavenly Fire in Burning Flame Valley. No matter what, he will not waste this opportunity.

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Burning Flame Valley is located in the Burning Fire Mountains in the southwest of the Central Region. The landscape here is composed of blazing volcanoes. Looking around, there was a sea of ​​red, as if the whole world had been dyed by flames.

On top of the mountain peaks, thick white smoke often rises, as if nature is exhaling breath. Occasionally, lava flows slowly from the top of the mountain, like a fire dragon swimming on the surface.

The Burning Fire Mountain Range is also quite famous in Zhongzhou. This reputation comes partly from the existence of Burning Flame Valley, and partly from the extremely harsh natural environment here.

Although it is not a beautiful scenery, the fire energy here is extremely rich due to the continuous volcanoes. For those who practice fire attribute skills, this is a good place to get twice the result with half the effort.

Therefore, even though they know that there are many dangers here, there are still many cultivators who are willing to take the risk and come here just to improve their cultivation in this land of fire...

The Burning Fire Mountain Range is not far from Yanhui City, less than half a day's journey. In addition, the flying speed of Elder Chihuo's giant bird is not slow. Therefore, in just about four hours, Xiao Ling faintly I feel that the energy in the world around me is gradually becoming abundant, and in this abundance, there is also a faint flavor of violence.

Standing on the broad back of the giant bird, Xiao Ling looked far away. At the end of his vision, he seemed to see a fiery red line extending on the horizon.

The line was so majestic that it seemed endless at first glance, like a huge python made of flames, lying on the ground.

"Haha, Master Xiao Ling, look, that is the Burning Fire Mountain Range, and the base of Burning Flame Valley is in that flame." Elder Chihuo smiled, pointed to the distant mountains, and said:

"Although the fire energy in the Burning Fire Mountains is very rich, because the volcanoes are always erupting restlessly, this energy contains a bit of violence. If you want to absorb this energy, you must first get rid of that violence Strength, otherwise if you practice for a long time, it may have an impact on your mind.”

Elder Chihuo paused and then continued: "However, for a fire control master like you, these violent energies should not be a big problem."

Xiao Ling nodded slightly, knowing in his heart that he had strange fire protection, and these so-called violent energies were just a piece of cake for him.

Compared to the violence of the underground magma world under the Heavenly Burning Qi Training Tower of Canaan College, the energy fluctuations here are simply not worth mentioning.

Immediately, Elder Chihuo waved his hand, took out a string of red beads that shone like flames, and introduced them cheerfully: "This string of treasures is called Lihuo Pearls, and it is our standard magic weapon in the Burning Flame Valley. It has a special feature The ability can automatically absorb the surrounding fire energy. When the energy is accumulated to a certain level, it can reflect a full blow comparable to that of a mid-level Dou Huang. "

"It also has the added benefit of dispelling heat. This lady is wearing it to protect herself from the heat."

As soon as he finished speaking, Elder Chihuo blew gently, and the fighting energy lifted up the Lihuo Pearl, and it landed lightly in front of Xiao Ling and Qinglin.

Xiao Ling smiled and nodded, and said in a relaxed tone: "Haha, Elder Chihuo, I accept this offer for Qinglin, thank you."

He gently reached out and took the Lihuo Bead, and then carefully put it on Qinglin. The beads looked quite delicate on her wrist.

Although Qinglin is strong enough that the hot energy here has little effect on her, the snake-human blood flowing in her body is always somewhat uncomfortable with the hot and dry environment.

As soon as he put on the Lihuo Bead, Qing Lin immediately felt much more refreshed, and even his eyes lit up a bit, obviously he liked this thing quite a bit.

"Haha, this little thing is nothing, don't take it to heart." Elder Chihuo smiled heartily when he saw Xiao Ling accepting the Lihuo Pearl with satisfaction and seemed to be in a happy mood.

Although this thing is relatively precious, it is nothing compared to giving Xiao Ling a good initial impression of Fenyan Valley.

Immediately, he said no more, just waved his sleeves slightly, and the red giant bird under his feet seemed to have received the order. It suddenly increased its speed, and then turned into a dazzling flame and rushed straight into the winding mountains.

Stepping into the Burning Fire Mountains, Xiao Ling could finally clearly see the true appearance of this land. The mountains here lack the usual greenery and are replaced by a patch of red. There is not even a blade of grass on the land, and the environment looks particularly desolate and harsh.

As they moved deeper into the mountains, the temperature in the air climbed. However, to practitioners like Xiao Ling and the others, this kind of enthusiasm was nothing. They just smiled lightly and didn't take it to heart.

Elder Chihuo looked around and suddenly whistled softly. The giant fiery red bird seemed to understand the instructions, and the flapping of its wings gradually slowed down. Its figure drew an elegant arc in the air, and finally landed slowly under a red mountain peak.

The rocks at the foot of the mountain look even hotter under the sunlight... (End of this chapter)