Transmigrating into the body of a white-haired fairy, she also encounters a late-born woman seeking

After returning to the Xuanling Sect, Lin Xi began to organize the day's gains.

Today, the ancient bell of the thousand volts encountered the true disciples of each peak, including the chief disciple, and also met the other five beauties.

very good.

Then he comprehended the divine power of the sword.

His cultivation level also broke through to the peak of the Core Formation Realm.

It can be described as perfect.

The only regret is that after going around in circles, all I got was a green treasure chest.

Afterwards, Lin Xi opened the green treasure chest and obtained a Heavenly Spirit Crystal comparable to a sixth-grade crystal.

After gaining insights from the Thousand-Volt Ancient Bell, Lin Xi began to cultivate in seclusion on Shuiyue Peak.

First, consolidate one's self-cultivation.

Secondly, one must be proficient in swordsmanship and supernatural skills.

Third, one should thoroughly study medicinal herbs.

Time passed little by little.

The once bustling Xuanling Sect gradually fell silent.

However, it wasn't because nothing was happening; rather, the sect martial arts competition was about to begin in a little over a month.

At that time, the Xuanling Sect will be filled with the sounds of gongs and drums, and the cries of dragons and phoenixes will be heard, extending invitations to people from all over the world.

That would be even more exciting than the enlightenment ceremony at the ancient bell.

A full month has passed.

Lin Xi squatted in his own dojo.

In front of her was a medicine cauldron carved with a black bird pattern.

At this moment, thick, black smoke was rising from the medicine cauldron.

"Cough cough... Two Azure Cloud Fruits, three Purple Spirit Leaves, and the Divine Soul Flame regenerated by three-tenths—isn't that how it works?"

"Or is there a misunderstanding of the mental mantra?"

"Establish the foundation with the Mysterious Pass (玄关) to gather and store the spirit and vital energy, and practice the method of embracing the original essence and guarding the one..."

Lin Xi was choked by the thick smoke.

At this moment, her mind was entirely focused on refining the medicine.

She came to the medicine cauldron and saw five uneven, red pills inside.

The elixir hadn't even fully transformed into a pill yet; it was still enveloped in a viscous medicinal liquid.

It's obviously a failure.

"Third-grade pills are indeed not so easy to refine."

Lin Xi sighed softly; this was her fifth failure.

I've never seen a real Crimson Rose.

Just as Lin Xi was pondering this carefully, the Soul Cleansing Lock in his hand, which had been dormant for a long time, suddenly flashed with a blue light.

The blue light then swirled and finally coalesced into a phantom image that appeared before Lin Xi.

That was Chu Yang's illusion.

"Chu, Chu Yang?!"

"Ahem... What brings you here?"

Lin Xi was slightly taken aback when she saw Chu Yang suddenly appear.

Chu Yang's gaze swept across the entire room, finally settling on the medicine cauldron inside.

Lin Xi immediately stepped in front of the medicine cauldron, somewhat guiltily hiding the Crimson Cloud Pill behind his back.

She looked somewhat embarrassed.

"You... what do you want with me? Have you already come to the Xuanling Sect?"

Seeing the woman's rather disheveled appearance, his expression was somewhat strange.

"Are you refining pills?"

"No, it's my junior sister refining pills. I just came to keep an eye on things for her. But she has to leave for now, cough cough..."

"......"

"Is there something you need from me?"

Chu Yang looked away and did not refute her.

"If I remember correctly, the Xuanling Sect's martial arts competition should be coming up soon?"

Lin Xi nodded slightly, "That's right. Right now, all the disciples from each peak are focused on their cultivation, just waiting for the martial arts competition in a few days."

"Now all the major powers of the Zhenwu Sect have been invited to come and watch."

Chu Yang explained clearly: "During the Xuanling Martial Arts Tournament, a forbidden area called Xuanhuang Valley on Zidan Peak will undergo an anomaly, during which the dormant Xuanhuang True Flame will emerge."

"When the heavenly fire descends, opportunities will arise along with risks, which will attract the attention of the Xuanling Sect's higher-ups."

"The True Flame of Xuanhuang?!"

Lin Xi looked horrified.

I never expected to find the Xuanhuang True Flame within the territory of Zidan Peak.

Xuanhuang Zhenyan is a legendary celestial fire.

The world is filled with the power of endless life, and after countless years of evolution, some wondrous objects imbued with the essence of laws will eventually be born.

Thus, the Tianwu Continent has compiled a list of rare and wondrous items to this day.

The spiritual fire of heaven and earth is also a wondrous thing of heaven and earth.

The spiritual fire of heaven and earth is divided into heavenly fire and earthly fire.

Earth fire, flames formed through special geological environments, possess the essence of laws and also have unique power.

They are highly sought-after alchemists.

As for heavenly fire, it is a flame that takes tens of thousands of years to develop.

All those who join the ranks of Heavenly Fire possess considerable intelligence.

However, they also actively exclude outsiders.

The heavenly fire at the forefront even possesses the power to incinerate a great emperor.

The Xuanhuang True Flame is one of the top-tier heavenly flames.

It ranks thirty-ninth on the list of wonders of heaven and earth.

This is a truly terrifying ranking.

The top 100 items on the list of rare treasures are coveted even by emperors.

"Wait, your purpose in coming to the Xuanling Sect is the Xuanhuang True Flame?!"

"That's right."

"How is this possible! That's a Heavenly Flame of the Great Emperor level! Even if you were a reborn being, you couldn't possibly refine it. You'd be burned to ashes in a single exchange!"

"Besides, this is the Xuanling Sect, with so many patriarchs guarding it. How could they possibly let an outsider succeed?!"

Lin Xi found it utterly absurd.

Chu Yang's idea was simply a pipe dream.

"You don't need to worry about that. All I need is the original fire seed of the Xuanhuang True Flame."

"I have my own methods to extract the primordial fire seed," Chu Yang said calmly.

"Furthermore, Xuanhuang Valley itself is somewhat special; otherwise, why do you think Xuanling Sect would obediently leave the legendary Xuanhuang True Flame unused?"

"......"

"I've come to you now because I want you to infiltrate Xuanhuang Valley. I need to confirm some things."

"What? You want me to infiltrate Xuanhuang Valley?!"

"You're not mistaken, are you??"

"You're right, and you must do as I ask," Chu Yang said firmly.

Lin Xi's face turned pale.

"I...I don't have that ability! Aren't you just making things difficult for me?!"

"You say Xuanhuang Valley is a forbidden area, so you can imagine how heavily guarded it is. Even a Heavenly Venerable expert probably couldn't escape unscathed!"

"I'm only at the Core Formation Realm!"

"Don't worry, since I asked you to do it, I'm absolutely confident."

As he spoke, his gaze fell on Lin Xi's wrist.

"I can remotely assist you in controlling the Soul Cleansing Lock, completely concealing your aura and form."

"As a quasi-Emperor level artifact, the Soul Purification Lock cannot be exposed unless one is an Emperor-level expert."

"And nowadays, there aren't many Great Emperors left in the Xuanling Sect."

"Now, among the great emperors in the Xuanling Sect, those who are worthy of mention are either hiding in coffins and barely clinging to life, or they are making a desperate gamble by turning themselves into mutilated bodies in an attempt to gain a sliver of hope."

"I know the situation inside Xuanhuang Valley better than your Xuanling Sect."

"......."

Is there really no room for negotiation?

Lin Xi looked at Chu Yang with pitiful eyes.

Chu Yang looked at Lin Xi expressionlessly.

Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.