Cultivating Immortality: Beginning with Blessings from the Immortals

Sun Huo nodded slightly upon hearing this, and Wu Yifeng immediately dismissed the maids from the private room.

For a moment, only Chen Yi, Wu Yifeng, and a few others were in the private room.

Sun Huo took out a map from his pocket, placed it in front of everyone, and said:

"This is a map of the Antarctic Fire Plains. There is an area where Fire Essence Jade was once born."

"This area was originally discovered by a cultivator and has always been a secret location. It took me a lot of effort to obtain it."

Chen Yi wanted to step forward and open the map to take a look, but Sun Huo stopped him.

"Everyone, since we're going to be searching for treasure together in the future, how can I trust you all?" Sun Huo said.

Wu Yifeng said somewhat helplessly:

"With me and Miss Mu here, don't you trust us?"

Sun Huo shook his head slightly and said:

"I believe Miss Mu, but I don't believe any of you."

Wu Yifeng was speechless for a moment upon hearing this, but Chen Yi was quite understanding. After all, he was alone, while Chen Yi and the others were a total of four people.

If something unexpected happens on the Antarctic fire plains, he will be left to fend for himself.

Chen Yi took the initiative to speak:

"We can swear a solemn oath that we will not kill, steal, or do anything to harm you. What do you say?"

Upon hearing this, Sun Huo looked thoughtful, and then agreed to Chen Yi's idea.

Chen Yizhuan turned to the crowd and asked whoever wanted to participate in this treasure hunt had to make a solemn oath with Sun Huo.

Mu Yuanrong and Deng Liangyu readily agreed.

After all, Fire Essence Jade is a rare and precious natural treasure, and they naturally didn't want to miss it.

After agreeing to meet everyone in half a month, Sun Huo turned and left the private room.

Chen Yi asked Wu Yifeng about Sun Huo's background.

A look of admiration appeared on Wu Yifeng's face as he said:

"Speaking of which, he and you are somewhat similar."

"His father was a Golden Core cultivator, and his mother was a late Foundation Establishment cultivator. They were both killed by demonic beasts."

"He is the only son in the family, but fortunately the family is well-off."

Chen Yi sighed inwardly. This person was truly in the same boat as him; no wonder he acted so cautiously.

After everyone had eaten and drunk their fill, Wu Yifeng led them to his courtyard to rest.

Chen Yi looked at the grand and imposing courtyard gate in front of him and couldn't help but feel secretly alarmed.

He had heard Mu Yuanrong say that Wu Yifeng's father was an elder of the Tianling Sect and had already reached the Golden Core stage.

His illustrious family background also led him to act recklessly and unrestrainedly. This mansion was actually allocated to his father by the local market.

"I already had rooms prepared for you. You can stay here for the next two weeks," Wu Yifeng said.

Chen Yi and the others naturally did not refuse and went to rest in the private courtyard.

This compound is more than seven or eight times the size of Chen Yi's own courtyard. The walls are covered with array runes, and outsiders are not allowed to enter.

After returning to his room to rest for a while, Chen Yi took out the jade slip and began studying alchemy knowledge again.

The types of elixirs are simply categorized into a few types: cultivation, healing, body tempering, and detoxification.

What Chen Yi needs right now are pills to aid his cultivation and body tempering; Qi Condensation Pills can only assist in the early and middle stages of Qi Refining cultivation.

To break through to the late stage of Qi Refining, one needs the assistance of Huang Yudan in cultivation.

After activating the blessing bestowed by Laozi, Chen Yi planned to immediately begin refining the Yellow Jade Pill.

He had been examining the jade slip for less than half an hour when there was a sudden knock on the door.

Chen Yi put away the jade slip and sensed that the person outside was Wu Yifeng. Before he even entered, the smell of alcohol wafted in.

He opened the door, and Wu Yifeng was leaning against the doorpost.

"Senior brother, is there something you need so late?" Chen Yi asked as he ushered him inside.

After sitting down, Wu Yifeng gave Chen Yi a mysterious smile and whispered:

"Junior brother, how long have you known Deng Liangyu?"

Chen Yi looked puzzled and replied:

"We've known each other for quite some time now, and we've been through life-or-death crises together."

Wu Yifeng chuckled and said:

"Didn't you realize she was a woman?"

"Although the disguise was very good, it couldn't escape my discerning eyes!"

Chen Yi felt a chill run down his spine upon hearing this, but he wasn't surprised.

Based on the reactions of Yang Liren, Zhang Yuting, and others, as well as his own speculations, Chen Yi had already become somewhat certain.

"Senior brother, I had my doubts before too."

"However, since Brother Deng himself doesn't want to say it outright, why should I ask?" Chen Yi said with a slight smile.

Wu Yifeng laughed heartily, raising an eyebrow as he said:

"I've heard of the Hundred Treasures Pavilion. A few years ago, when the head of the Deng family broke through to the Golden Core stage, the Hundred Treasures Pavilion grew bigger and bigger."

"However, I haven't heard much about this Deng Liangyu. Perhaps because she's a woman, she's not well-liked in her family."

Upon hearing this, Chen Yi naturally realized that female cultivators were relatively few in number in the cultivation world.

Moreover, the head of the Deng family seems to have several children. If Deng Liangyu is indeed a woman, the family's cultivation resources will naturally not favor her.

"No wonder Brother Deng wanted to go to Wanling Mountain with me; this is probably the reason," Chen Yi thought to himself.

Seeing that Chen Yi remained silent, Wu Yifeng leaned closer and said:

"Junior brother, you must seize this opportunity."

"Based on my guess, she's interested in you."

Upon hearing this, Chen Yi turned to look at Wu Yifeng, a strange expression appearing on his face.

"Senior brother, please don't joke with me."

Wu Yifeng sighed, took a few sips of wine, and said:

"You really are slow-witted, but you should trust your senior brother's intuition. Besides, you two are quite suitable. If the Deng family doesn't agree, we can ask our teacher to act as matchmaker."

Chen Yi smiled calmly and politely declined Wu Yifeng's offer.

He hasn't yet broken through to the late stage of Qi Refining, so he has no time for matters of the heart. Besides, Zhao Junri and his son Zhao Deyan probably have designs on him.

Wu Yifeng sighed helplessly and turned to leave the room.

Chen Yi shook his head helplessly as he watched Wu Yifeng's retreating figure, then returned to his room to continue examining the jade slip.

Half a month passed in the blink of an eye.

Wu Yifeng led Chen Yi and the others to the south gate of the market to wait for Sun Huo to appear.

After waiting at the South Gate for more than ten minutes, Sun Huo, dressed in a red robe, appeared before them.

"Everyone, I presume you are ready."

"The Antarctic fire plains are extremely dangerous. If you encounter danger, you must retreat immediately; we cannot force it," Sun Huo said in a deep voice.

Chen Yi and the others nodded and set off immediately under Sun Huo's leadership.

Deng Liangyu and Chen Yi rode together on a flying artifact, while Wu Yifeng carried Mu Yuanrong, and Sun Huo piloted the flying artifact alone to the front.

When Wu Yifeng saw Chen Yi and Deng Liangyu riding together on a flying magical artifact, he couldn't help but wink at them.

Chen Yi smiled helplessly and had no choice but to turn his head away.

The Antarctic Fire Plains are quite far from Lingxifang, and it took the group a day and a night to reach them.

Even before Chen Yi had truly approached the Antarctic fire plains, he could feel waves of heat emanating from ahead.

A moment later, an endless, crimson plain came into view.

Chen Yi looked ahead and was secretly alarmed. Heat was rising from the ground in front of him, and the red rock layers stretched endlessly as far as the eye could see.

Besides the volcano, the fiery plain also has many small volcanoes, hot springs, and lava rivers.

"Phew, it's so hot," Wu Yifeng said.