Immortality begins with becoming a master weapon refiner

Chapter 112 The Place Where Clouds Remain Unknown

"you……"

Xia Wuye was clearly shocked, and before he could say anything more...

Five blazing rings attacked him from behind, binding him tightly; it was Gu Qing who had made the move.

With his level of spiritual awareness, he could often achieve instantaneous annihilation in such a crushing situation.

"Xia Wuye, is that right? Do you have any trace of Cloudfire?"

"Who am I to tell you?"

"Alright, then... I'll grant your wish."

A quarter of an hour later, Xia Wuye, who had fainted with a bruised and swollen face, was thrown into the crowd by Gu Qing, who then spoke to Jiang Xi'er.

"He was acting on the orders of Xia Ji, the main force in the Xia family's competition, to clear out the Jiang family's lone cultivators and accidental intruders. He was not deliberately targeting them."

"Xia Ji, it's actually her."

"know?"

"know."

Jiang Xi'er nodded, took all the storage bags from Xia Wuye and the others, and with the air of a seasoned pro, handed four to Gu Qing, explaining as she did so.

“Xia Ji is nine years older than me. I heard that she has already married a young master from the Situ family of Nanli. How can she, a child who has married out of the family, be qualified to compete for the Cloud Fire?”

"If you don't know, then I certainly don't know either."

He waved his hand and took stock of his haul.

Four storage bags, worth 2000 contribution points. Even if they're secondhand, they can be discounted and recycled at the Refining Hall for around 1800 contribution points.

Aside from the clothes, the pills inside weren't very valuable, but there were quite a few magical artifacts that were worth something. There were also more than sixty spirit stones, which was a small fortune.

"By the way, why did you say your name was Zhou An just now?"

Upon hearing this, Gu Qing smiled.

"When traveling, it's safer to keep your real name hidden and use the name of someone you dislike."

Jiang Xi'er nodded knowingly, looking thoughtful.

"I just heard him mention Jiang Zuling's name. Did you run into him?"

"Ah."

The two quickly left the scene of the crime.

“Jiang Zuling was traveling with Jiang Mu and a few others. They helped me once before.”

"Jiang Mu...the one who discovered the cloud fire?"

"Yes, with his help, there might be a better chance of finding it."

"Then why don't you go with them?"

Jiang Xi'er shook her head.

"This is not good."

"Since we're opponents, there's no need for gimmicks. You're too rigid; you need to learn to be more flexible."

Which direction did they go?

"This way."

“Then let’s follow them.”

Whoosh————

Two streaks of light flew one after the other into the depths of the sea of ​​clouds.

Jiang Xi'er felt like she had been searching aimlessly for the past month, but now she quickly had a clear goal.

Is this the experience my master was talking about? It seems to have something to do with being thick-skinned.

How many more times would it take to reach the level of Senior Brother Gu, who can do it so effortlessly?

Let's turn to the other side of the story.

The Xia family team.

The beautiful woman with a mature figure, her hair styled in an updo and dressed like a married woman, was Xia Ji. The entire group consisted of thirteen people.

"Something happened to Xia Wuye."

The group's flight abruptly stopped.

"died?"

"No, the message transmission was interrupted. The last sentence was that they blocked Jiang Xi."

"She's here too?"

Xia Ji crossed her arms, listening to her subordinates' report, and appeared deep in thought.

"Jiang Xi and Jiang Zuling are the two biggest rivals in this competition."

“Jiang Xi is an alchemist, so it’s normal for her to want a different kind of fire. Based on her master’s style, he will probably find her two or three powerful helpers in Baiyue Mountain.” “Jiang Zuling is even more so. He is a Dao Seed of the eighth rank. After this trip to Luoyun Mountain Range, he will probably head to the frontier battlefield.”

"And on our side..."

Xia Ji looked at her group of mediocre subordinates, most of whom were mid-level eighth-rank cultivators, with only three high-level eighth-rank cultivators including herself.

This lineup is sufficient to deal with most forces.

Many people are geniuses even in small sects or families, but they are still far inferior to Jiang Zuling, who comes from a top-tier power.

The Xia family's main force is attacking the Lesser Netherworld at the Deadwood Cliff.

She put in a lot of effort to gain control of the situation, and the Situ family also provided her with some assistance. If she can seize the Cloud Fire, her chances of obtaining and refining it are about 30%.

It's worth a try.

The one in charge is not necessarily the final refiner. If a member of the Xia family with a higher status wants to jump out and reap the rewards, there's nothing she can do.

Being born into the Xia family brought both wealth and limitations.

"Xia Chou, Xia Zhuqing, you two go to Xia Wuye's side and call him over to join us."

"The rest of you, come with me."

"Yes!"

After making brief arrangements and searching for over a month, Xia Ji seemed to have a good grasp of how to find the Cloudfire, and her routes of action were very systematic.

…………

…………

at the same time.

Jiang Zuling, Jiang Mu, and three other geniuses from the Jiang clan, a total of five people, were standing in front of a cluster of crystal-clear white crystals. This was the Void Cloud Crystal, a high-grade seventh-rank spatial attribute material.

Each piece is worth over 1000 spirit stones.

Generally speaking, the average price of a high-grade seventh-rank spiritual material is between 400 and 600.

However, the preciousness of the spatial attribute and its rarity as a companion creature of the Sky Azure Cloud Fire are beyond doubt.

This is even rarer than the Ice and Fire Dragon Heart Fruit from the Tongbao Auction.

"There are five formed empty cloud crystals in total."

Jiang Zuling said.

“We’ll each have one portion. I’ll give mine to my cousin Jiang Mu. If it weren’t for him leading the way, we wouldn’t have had such a smooth journey.”

"I'll listen to Brother Zu Ling."

"Okay, I have no objection."

The three expressed their opinions, but Jiang Mu's lips twitched. He came to Luoyun Mountain Range for training alone. He discovered the Sky Azure Cloud Flame by chance, but lacked the preparation to refine the strange flame.

He could only return to his family to purchase some pills and cold-elemental materials, among which was an item called the "Ice Heart Pill," which could remove internal heat and protect his heart meridian.

This is a high-grade seventh-rank pill; he can't afford it.

He then asked Jiang Lin'er, his childhood sweetheart, for a loan. However, she was perceptive and he was caught off guard, so she discovered the truth.

The result was obvious: he had been betrayed. In order to cut his losses as soon as possible, he simply reported the news to his family.

Only by stirring up this mess can he have a chance to seize the Azure Cloud Fire.

As for Jiang Zuling, his feelings are rather complex.

The other party did not coerce him and even compensated him.

Right now, it's another act of kindness.

Two pieces of Void Cloud Crystal, worth 2000 spirit stones, plus the continuous benefits from cultivating with this person, are enough for him to reach the seventh rank.

A mere piece of information about a strange fire can bring such a great deal of reward.

It's not a loss at all.

But deep down, that restlessness and unwillingness still drove him to want to fight.

"...Thank you, cousin."

"You guys continue mining, I'll go in and take a look. Cloudfire should be nearby."

After giving the instructions, Jiang Zuling disappeared.

The three were about to mine the Void Cloud Crystal when they heard Jiang Mu say...

"Gentlemen, the clouds and fire are ethereal and have almost no physical form. I'll go help Cousin Zu Ling search for them."

"Ok?"

"Jiang Mu, what do you mean by that?"

We're not stupid.

(End of this chapter)