The Great Overlord: Simulating the Future, Dominating Speedrunning

Chapter 217 Spirit Butterfly Immortal, Azure Flame Miro Fire
Upon seeing the three visitors, Lu Chen smiled sincerely and said, "Qingxuan, Brother Ziyu, it's been a long time."

With a flick of his sleeve, three cups of spiritual tea appeared out of thin air on the stone table. The tea was clear, with emerald green tea leaves faintly visible floating within, and the fragrant aroma contained pure spiritual energy.

Wen Ziyu closed his folding fan and solemnly cupped his hands: "My visit is truly out of necessity. If it weren't for something of great importance, I wouldn't dare disturb Brother Lu's peaceful cultivation."

"Oh?"

Lu Chen raised an eyebrow and tapped the table lightly with his fingertips. "The Spirit Butterfly Relics are indeed precious, but given the Wen family's resources, it seems unnecessary to make such a fuss, doesn't it?"

Upon hearing this, Wen Qingxuan, who had been standing quietly to the side, couldn't help but step forward. Today, she was dressed in armor, with a jade gourd hanging at her waist, making her appear less heroic and more gentle than usual.

"Brother Lu, you are unaware of this."

She bit her lip lightly, her eyes gleaming with longing, "I've been stuck at the level of a high-level alchemy master for many years, and still..."

Before he finished speaking, the old woman in red slowly stepped forward. Although her face was as delicate as a young girl's, her every move exuded the dignity accumulated over the years: "I am Wen Jiahepo, and I greet Fellow Daoist Lu."

"To be honest, although my Wen family is a super power with various inheritances, we lack the inheritance of a grandmaster of alchemy. Although Lingdie Danxian is only a Spirit Grade Heavenly Sovereign, in ancient times, the divine pills she refined were praised by even Saint Grade Heavenly Sovereigns."

"If we can obtain her inheritance, the Wen family's alchemy heritage can be completed, and we may even have the hope of cultivating a true alchemy grandmaster."

Lu Chen's gaze shifted slightly as he looked thoughtfully at Wen Qingxuan: "I see..."

A grandmaster of alchemy, even a newly promoted spiritual-grade grandmaster, is far more prestigious than an ordinary spiritual-grade Heavenly Sovereign.

If the Wen family had a Grandmaster of Spirit-grade Alchemy in charge, their influence would probably be no less than that of forces with a Celestial-grade Heavenly Sovereign in charge.

"The relics of a master alchemist who was at least a celestial-grade alchemist are indeed of extraordinary value."

He put down his teacup and tapped the table lightly with his fingertips. "If the Wen family can inherit this legacy, their status in the world will surely rise to a higher level."

Upon hearing this, a hint of anticipation flashed in Wen Jiahepo's eyes: "That's right. This time, the Wen family is willing to share the relics of the Spirit Butterfly Immortal with you, I wonder..."

"I was just offering a friendly reminder."

Lu Chen suddenly interrupted, his face still bearing a gentle smile, "Since this matter is so important to the Wen family, I, Lu, will naturally not stand in the way and will do my part to help them achieve their goal."

The atmosphere in the courtyard froze instantly upon hearing this.

Wen Qingxuan bit her red lips, a hint of sadness flashing in her eyes. Wen Ziyu snapped his folding fan shut, his gentle smile freezing on his face.

The most shocked person was Granny Wenjiahe. Her originally calm face suddenly froze, and the fingers holding the snake-head cane turned slightly white. She obviously did not expect Lu Chen to refuse so decisively.

She had originally thought that, given the connection between the two younger members of her family, and since the renowned Heavenly Emperor had offered a word of advice, they might be able to lend a helping hand in this matter. But now it seemed that was no longer the case.

"Brother Lu..."

Wen Ziyu hurriedly stepped forward, wanting to explain something.

The River Goddess suddenly raised her hand to stop him. This old woman, who had lived for over a thousand years, slowly rose and bowed deeply to Lu Chen: "It was my rudeness. Lord Lu, you are indeed very busy; it was truly inappropriate to trouble you..."

Seeing this, Lu Chen couldn't help but chuckle to himself: "Just now he was calling me 'fellow Daoist' all the time, but in the blink of an eye he's calling me 'Heavenly Lord.' This senior's face changes faster than flipping through a book."

He showed no sign of it on his face and quickly stood up to return the greeting: "Senior, you are too kind. Just call me Lu Chen."

"I dare not. I am but a withered bone in a tomb. How could I dare to call the Heavenly Lord by his real name?"

"Since the Heavenly Lord is unwilling to help, then we will not disturb his peaceful cultivation."

Grandma Wen turned to leave, and the atmosphere in the courtyard froze for a moment.

Wen Qingxuan suddenly stepped forward, her voice soft yet firm, "Brother Lu, if you are willing to lend a hand, Qingxuan is willing to give you a Heavenly Supreme Spiritual Flame."

Lu Chen paused, his fingers tracing the teacup. "Oh?" He looked up at the girl, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes. "Tell me about it."

Wen Qingxuan took a deep breath and took out a cyan jade slip from her waist: "This is the information our Wen family obtained. Deep within the Spirit Butterfly Ruins is sealed a divine fire for alchemy, named 'Azure Flame Miro Fire'."

With a light tap of her fingertip, the jade slip projected a light and shadow image, showing a scene of azure flames leaping in the void. "This fire is the wondrous fire used by the Spirit Butterfly Immortal in her alchemy, and it has the effect of reviving plants and restoring vitality..."

"Qingxuan!"

The River Goddess suddenly shouted to stop them, slamming her snake-headed cane heavily on the ground. "Do you know the value of this spiritual fire?"

Wen Qingxuan stubbornly raised her small face: "Ancestor, if it can get Brother Lu's help, it's worth it!"

Lu Chen gazed at the girl's determined eyes and suddenly chuckled, "Interesting."

He reached out and the cyan jade slip flew into his hand. The moment his spiritual energy swept over it, his pupils shrank slightly: "So that's how it is... This is actually a Celestial Supreme-level spiritual fire."

Seeing this, He Po hurriedly took out a red jade box from her sleeve: "If the Heavenly Lord is willing to help, I am willing to give him a portion of 'Mysterious Yang Fire Essence'."

"The Azure Flame and the Spirit Butterfly Elixir Inheritance are truly one, and my Wen family simply cannot part with this."

Lu Chen played with the cyan jade slip in his hand, a hint of amusement flashing in his eyes.

Although the Xuan Yang Fire Essence is precious, it is only a Celestial-grade Heavenly Supreme level spiritual object. How can its value compare to a Celestial-grade Heavenly Supreme level spiritual fire?

"If the Heavenly Emperor is unwilling, my Wen family can add another one..."

Seeing this, He Po assumed Lu Chen was unaware of the item's value and quickly added, "Your Majesty, you may not know, but this 'Mysterious Yang Fire Essence' is a celestial-grade fire-attribute spiritual object. It is of great benefit to any Heavenly Sovereign who cultivates fire techniques. If Your Majesty were to consume and refine it..."

"senior."

Lu Chen suddenly interrupted, gently placing the jade slip back on the table. "Do you think a complete immortal-grade spiritual fire is worth the same as a mere fire essence?"

The atmosphere in the courtyard froze instantly.

The old woman blushed, her snake-headed cane trembling slightly: "Your Majesty, this Azure Flame Fire complements the Pill Immortal's inheritance, and is extremely beneficial to my Wen family..."

"Brother Lu!"

Wen Qingxuan suddenly spoke, a resolute glint in her bright eyes, "If you help my Wen family obtain the inheritance, Qingxuan is willing to give you this fire, and my Wen family will only take 20% of the pills left in the Spirit Butterfly Pill Immortal Ruins!"

Lu Chen put down his teacup, his gaze lingering on the three members of the Wen family for a moment, then suddenly smiled and said, "Since Qingxuan has extended such a warm invitation, I, Lu, will gladly accept."

"The pills are of little use to me. I have only heard that the Pill Immortal once had a famous divine pill called the Sublimation Pill. This pill seems to be able to randomly raise the level of one's cultivation of supernatural powers. Even ordinary peerless supernatural powers can be raised."

"I only want the Azure Flame Miro Fire and this Sublimation Pill."

As soon as she finished speaking, a look of joy appeared in Wen Qingxuan's eyes.

Wen Ziyu also breathed a sigh of relief.

Only the River Goddess looked grim, and the snake-headed cane in her hand trembled slightly.

A hint of resentment flashed in her cloudy eyes, but she ultimately did not dare to voice her objection—after all, the person in front of her was the Northern Heavenly Lord, whom even the Western Heavenly War Emperor had to show deference to.

"Without further ado, I will send the two of you into the Ancient Sacred Abyss. I will send a spiritual avatar to accompany you. As long as it is not a Celestial Supreme who makes a move, it will be enough to protect you."

"Even if the four great demon emperors were to revive, my avatar could hold them off for a while."

As Lu Chen spoke, a thought flashed through his mind, and a figure in black robes suddenly stepped out from behind him, transforming into a black jade talisman that landed in his palm.

"This avatar was created by my unparalleled divine power, One Breath Transforms into Three Pure Ones, and is sufficient to deal with ordinary Celestial Sovereigns." He glanced at the Wen siblings, his tone turning solemn, "However..."

Before he finished speaking, Lu Chen pondered for a moment, then formed a hand seal with his right hand. The phantom of the Myriad Flames Dharma Body appeared behind him, and streaks of silver-red runes flew out from the Dharma Body and merged into the jade talisman.

With a flick of his fingertip, countless crystal lights burst forth, and crystal-like pagoda patterns coiled around the jade talisman like swimming dragons.

"seal up!"

With a soft shout, the divine runes of the Floating Pagoda shone brightly, suppressing the immense pressure. The jade talisman finally transformed into a palm-sized piece of black jade, which landed steadily in Wen Qingxuan's palm.

"In this way, there will be no chance of anything going wrong."

"Once you enter the ruins, act according to the situation. I also have arrangements for the Four Sacred Towers. It won't be so easy for the Four Heavenly Demon Emperors to escape."

Lu Chen said in a deep voice.

The jade talismans he gave to the Wu family members were merely ordinary spiritual energy incarnations, possessing only 30% of the original body's strength. They were enough to deal with ordinary Spirit-grade Heavenly Sovereigns, but would be insufficient to handle Immortal-grade Heavenly Sovereigns.

However, he originally only wanted to prevent the four Heavenly Demon Emperors from breaking the seal, and an ordinary spiritual energy avatar would have been enough.

Sending away a black-robed avatar formed from the One Qi Transforms into Three Pure Ones is truly a huge investment.

If this avatar is destroyed, his strength will be greatly reduced.

"However, if we can obtain a Celestial-grade Spiritual Flame, it would be worth losing an avatar."

Thinking this to himself, Lu Chen slowly stood up, his gaze sweeping over the three members of the Wen family before landing on He Po, and said, "Senior He Po, I will send these two into the Holy Abyss myself, so you don't need to worry about them."

Before he finished speaking, Lu Chen waved his sleeve lightly, and a seven-colored spiritual light, like silk, swept up the Wen siblings, instantly transforming into a streak of light that streaked across the sky.

Before the old woman could react, she was left alone in the courtyard. She stared at the fading traces of the spiritual light in the sky, her wrinkled hands gripping her snake-headed cane tightly, her knuckles white.

"What a fine Northern Heavenly Lord..."

A hint of resentment flashed in her cloudy eyes. She tried several times to chase after the seven-colored light and stop it, attempting to make a last-ditch effort.

But considering the Heavenly Lord's unfathomable strength, they had no choice but to give up.

After a long while, he finally let out a long sigh.

He shook his head helplessly and said, "So be it. Things have come to this. We can only hope that the Heavenly Lord will keep his word and not be greedy."

……

Soon after,

Deep within the ancient sacred abyss, amidst verdant mountains, a thin crack suddenly appeared in the once clear sky.

"what--"

With a gasp, two figures tumbled from the crevice. Wen Qingxuan twisted her slender waist, her golden spear tracing a golden arc in the air before landing steadily on an ancient pine branch. Wen Ziyu unfolded his folding fan and drifted down as lightly as a feather.

"Brother Lu's teleportation technique is truly..."

Wen Qingxuan pouted and complained, when she suddenly felt a warm touch on her palm. Looking down, she saw that the black jade in her palm was emitting a faint, eerie light.

"Don't speak ill of me, I can hear you."

Lu Chen's voice drifted out from the black jade, and he spoke in a calm tone.

As soon as he finished speaking, the eerie light on the black jade suddenly intensified, and the crystal patterns peeled off piece by piece like snowflakes.

A tall, slender figure in black robes slowly coalesced in the light. Lu Chen's avatar stood with his hands behind his back, a playful smile on his lips.

Wen Qingxuan's pretty face immediately flushed slightly, and she hurriedly took a few steps back, a faint blush appearing on her face.

Wen Ziyu coughed lightly and said, "Brother Lu, we have now entered the Ancient Sacred Abyss. The information about the Spirit Butterfly Immortal is not only known to our family. The Mobei Wu family, which has some conflicts with our Wen family, also knows about this ruin."

"According to our Wen family's intelligence, the Wu family's forces set off three days ago. We need to hurry."

"It's nothing, I'll give you a ride."

Lu Chen chuckled, waved his sleeve, and the seven-colored spiritual light surged up again, carrying the two of them into the sky, transforming into a stream of light and heading straight into the depths of the mountains.

……

Three hours later,

A strange buzzing sound suddenly came from deep within the towering mountains.

"call out--"

A streak of seven-colored light streaked across the sky, leaving a faint trace in the void. Lu Chen suddenly slowed down, and the seven-colored light receded like flowing water, revealing the figures of the three.

"This is……"

Wen Qingxuan slightly opened her beautiful eyes and saw a vast expanse of emerald green miasma spreading out like an ocean between the mountains in front of her. As the miasma churned, countless tiny points of light could be vaguely seen twinkling, like a galaxy hanging upside down.

"The miasma of the Spirit Butterfly."

Wen Ziyu gently waved his folding fan, his expression solemn. "It is said to be transformed from a divine pill that the Pill Immortal failed to refine back then. Even a Great Perfection Earthly Sovereign would be affected if he touched it even slightly..."

Before he could finish speaking, Lu Chen interrupted him. With a casual flick of his long, slender fingers, a wisp of seven-colored flame shot out from his fingertip and drifted leisurely toward the emerald miasma.

Buzz!

The moment the flames touched the miasma, a clear chirping of insects suddenly filled the air.

Suddenly, a vast swarm of dark red mosquito-like beasts emerged from the depths of the miasma. They were no bigger than a thumb, but their mouthparts shimmered with a bright green light, clearly indicating that they were also highly poisonous.

raging!

However, before these ferocious creatures could get close, the seemingly weak seven-colored flames suddenly burst into dazzling light, the flames swelled in the wind, and suddenly transformed into a raging sea of ​​fire.

Countless mosquitoes didn't even have time to scream before they turned into sparks and vanished into the air. The whole process was so effortless, as if it were just brushing off a speck of dust from a sleeve.

Wen Qingxuan stared in disbelief, her red lips slightly parted: "This..."

Lu Chen stood with his hands behind his back, the seven-colored flames illuminating his handsome profile: "A mere mosquito beast fed with poison dares to block my way?"

With a flick of his sleeve, the sea of ​​fire split apart, and the emerald green miasma, like snow meeting the blazing sun, dissipated, revealing a straight path.

"Let's go."

Lu Chen strode forward, his tone as calm as if he were simply taking a stroll in the courtyard, "The inheritance of the Spirit Butterfly Immortal is just ahead."

"I can sense that several small insects have already gone inside."

　It will be completed this month and will not be abandoned.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)