Chapter 122: The Fire Dragon Cave

  Such an idea flashed through Qin Yun's mind, perhaps the spiritual power of Lingyu was better and stronger than that of Lingdan, but the strength gained by relying solely on external forces was absolutely inferior to that obtained through diligent practice. Moreover, once a habit was formed, it would be very difficult to get rid of it later.

  So it's okay to use at critical and necessary moments, but absolutely cannot be relied on in the long term.

  He put his mind back on the refinement of the talisman.

  The Nine Yang Xuan Gong's second turn has been completed, and Qin Yun's Dan Tian true energy is at its most abundant time. It is easy to mobilize the true mechanism to condense the yuan force.

  And the fire property primordial force is even more refined than the mysterious work of one turn!

  One by one, the talismans were quickly refined under Qin Yun's brush, with a success rate of over 90%. This was due to the improvement in his basic strength, which greatly enhanced his ability to control the True Machine Key. He had the complete ability to impact the second level of the True Machine Key, and mastering the first level was naturally easy.

  What's more important is that the total amount of true energy brought by the second turn of Jiuyang Xuan Gong far exceeded the previous one, allowing Qin Yun to refine more talismans without using Huo Lingyu.

  His brush moved with his heart, and his spirit entered the talisman. He gradually forgot about time, completely immersing himself in a wonderful state, and his understanding of the way of talismans became clearer and more distinct as his brush strokes wandered.

  Until all the talismans are exhausted!

  The true energy of the lower abdomen is almost exhausted at the same time, but as soon as it is exhausted, the mysterious work turns by itself, and new true energy condenses quickly.

  This is something that could not be done before the second transfer of power was completed.

  Qin Yun put down the brush, and the joy in his heart was hard to describe in words. Today's harvest was far from just refining the top-grade talisman paper.

  Younger Brother

  Upon hearing the sound, Qin Yun raised his hand and suddenly found that Green Willow was standing in front of him, staring blankly at the piles of completed talismans on the table and floor. Her expression seemed to be smiling yet not smiling: "So many, are they all made by you?"

  Without waiting for Qin Yun's response, the girl had already thoroughly categorized Qin Yun as a "freak".

  In her memory, even the young lady from their own family couldn't achieve this level of skill, what a freak!

  Qin Yun couldn't help but scratch his head, he suddenly remembered that the show he put on today might have been a bit too big, fortunately only Green Willow had seen him refining the talismans.

  "Hmm," Qin Yun said: "It seems like too much, Green Willow sister, let's sell a little less."

  It's already quite boastful to take out hundreds of top-grade talismans, and if I were to take out several thousand more, I have no idea what kind of trouble it would bring.

  The noisy sound of people scrambling to buy talismans in the outer shop can be heard clearly in the talisman room!

  "That goes without saying!" Green Willow gave him a glance: "Originally, we would sell out what was taken out and close the shop. The new ones you've refined can be left for later to sell slowly, at most one or two hundred pieces at a time, as our Water Heart Workshop's exclusive business."

  When it comes to doing business, Lü Liu is undoubtedly much more astute than Qin Yun: "If the people who bought them react well, we'll have to raise the price again. And I don't care what method you use to refine the top-grade talismans, but you must keep the secret and not reveal it to others. It's best if you also refine some other types, such as Flame Arrow Talismans or Fire Wall Talismans, which are fire-attribute talismans that should be more suitable for you!"

  She talked a lot, and Qin Yun remembered every detail.

  The girl warned again: "Also this time I was not careful enough, I'm afraid others already know that you are the one who refined the extreme fire symbol, be careful of Gu Li's evil intentions, openly they dare not act rashly, but secretly it is hard to guarantee that they do not have any sinister plots!"

  "Uh-huh, I'll be careful!" Qin Yun nodded and said: "After the New Year's festival, I plan to head down to Huo Long Dong?"

  "Down Fire Dragon Cave?" Green Willow was stunned: "We're not short of money now, the talismans we sell can earn us several hundred spirit jade, why do we need to go there and take risks?"

  "It's not a matter of money," Qin Yun smiled and said: "I can't stay here every day to refine talismans, going down the Fire Dragon Cave is just for experience."

  Apart from Shui Wanrong's requirements, Qin Yun also had his own interests and practical needs, but they were absolutely not what he truly pursued.

  As for this, Luoye naturally had nothing to say, only that Qin Yun must not take risks lightly.

  The bustling and lively atmosphere of Tiancheng Jianzong's mountain gate welcomed the new year.

  Tens of thousands of disciples gathered at the Tianji Palace in Xuanwu City to attend the New Year's celebration, where the five peak masters, Jietian, Zhuoyun, Bimonthly, Luoxia and Tingtao, all arrived, allowing the disciples to witness the elegance of the Sword Sect's divine realm elders.

  On New Year's Eve, Qin Yun and Lü Liu had their reunion dinner at the Cloud Water Pavilion. Although it was a bit quiet, it was still warm and cozy. Lü Liu even gave Qin Yun a new robe she had personally sewn for him.

  Earlier, Qin Yun received a gift from the Qin family, which also included a letter from Qin Mingzhu.

  The two are now separated by a distance, although they exchange letters every month, but cannot spend the New Year together is still a pity.

  ...Luoxia Peak northwest ten miles, Huolong Cave.

  Huǒ Lóng Dòng (Fire Dragon Cave) is one of the three major perilous places at the gate of Jiàn Zōng Shān, its historical origins date back much further than the establishment of Jianzong.

  It is said that the Tiancheng Sword Sect had taken a fancy to the unique existence of the Huo Long Dong, and at the cost of a huge price, established its mountain gate at the southern foot of Mang Long Mountain, and for this reason, it fought with another major sect for hundreds of years.

  The Huo Long Dong has a deep underground tunnel and cave, with both depth and range exceeding the Han Ming Ku. The cave produces rare Fire Spirit Jade as well as Chi Xue and Huang Long, two major marrow jades, making it a treasured land of the Tian Cheng Sword Sect.

  However, the terrain of Huo Long Dong is extremely complex, with raging flames and treacherous landscapes everywhere. There are countless underground rivers of molten lava, making it impossible for ordinary people to enter, let alone reach the depths of the cave where innumerable demonic beasts and spiritual creatures reside.

  The ferocious beasts in the Fire Dragon Cave are particularly brutal and violent, often launching relentless attacks on intruders. Among them are terrifying existences comparable to the divine might of the Heavenly Venerate, resulting in numerous casualties among the Sword Sect disciples every year.

  The Tiancheng Sword Sect spent hundreds of years and paid the price of several top-level powerhouses falling, just to finally stand firm in the cave and occupy the upper layers of space, opening up a place for their disciples to mine and train.

  However, every year the Huo Long Dong would erupt with several terrifying beast tides, where powerful demonic beasts hidden deep within the cave would lead countless low to mid-level demonic beasts in a counterattack against the upper levels, bringing endless trouble to the Sword Sect.

  Although Huo Long Dong is very dangerous, this is where the disciples of Jian Zong appear most frequently.

  In order to mine Lingyu and even Suoyu, for the inner elixir materials of the demon beasts, and also to hone their sword skills, hundreds and thousands of Sword Sect disciples took turns venturing into the cave, braving the scorching flames that ordinary people could hardly endure.

  Their efforts and sacrifices also ensured the existence of the Tiancheng Sword Sect's power in the Fire Dragon Cave.

  Today, Qin Yun stood at the entrance of the famous Fire Dragon Cave.

  Huǒ Lóng Dòng is much more lively than Hán Míng Kū, which Qin Yun has been to. At the entrance, there are also warriors responsible for guarding and inspecting. Most of the spiritual jade excavated from the cave must be handed over to the sect according to regulations.

  This made Qin Yun involuntarily think of Yue Shan.

  Shui Wancong returned and, at Qin Yun's request, personally refined a furnace of Xiantian Pills. Yue Shan was overjoyed when he received one bottle and immediately went into seclusion to make an all-out effort to break through to the Xiantian Great Realm.

  So during Chinese New Year, Qin Yun had never seen this generous and straightforward elder brother.

  Apart from the guardian samurai, there were dozens of sword sect disciples standing on the open space near the entrance of the cave, and many more people were arriving continuously.

  These disciples of Jianzong were in groups of three or five, either chatting and laughing, or looking up to wait, some were also shouting loudly.

  "Hunt down the Flame Wolf Beast! Our party of seven is still short two members. As long as you have cultivated your Qi to at least the sixth level of Heaven, except for those with Fire attributes!"

  "Recruit Qi practitioners, must know how to protect and heal themselves!"

  "The five-man mining team is just one short of a full crew and has an experienced prospector - what an opportunity!"

  Due to the danger and unpredictability of Huo Long Dong, it is customary for Jian Zong disciples to form teams before entering the cave, especially for outer door disciples who rarely have solo adventures.

  Those who recklessly rushed into danger have almost all died.

  Seeing Qin Yun alone, a young swordsman with thick eyebrows and big eyes came over and asked: "Brother, are you going to the Fire Dragon Cave for a sect mission? Do you want to join my hunting team? There are five of us already!"

  Qin Yun hesitated for a moment.

  He didn't really like teaming up with others, as it restricted his movements and made it difficult for him to show off his skills.

  However, Qin Yun also knew that Huo Long Dong was not comparable to Han Ming Cave, and he was going down the cave for the first time. Following someone else's team to get familiar with the situation inside wasn't a bad thing.

  "I cultivate fire attribute gong fa, can your team want it?" Qin Yun asked.

  Inside the Fire Dragon Cave, there is a pervasive presence of earthly fire energy. Unless one has reached the realm of Innate Greatness, cultivators of fire-attributed techniques or Qi Refining warriors and Qi Refining scholars who enter will find it extremely easy to be affected by internal yang and external fire when operating their techniques.

  Although it is said that the power of fire-based skills will increase in the cave, most of the monsters in the Fire Dragon Cave are also fire-based and have a strong resistance to flame force.

  So usually the disciples who practice fire attribute gongfa are not welcome in the team of Xiahuolong Cave, and at most they can only rely on their protective charms to collect minerals, very few go hunting for demon beasts.

  Glacial Caverns and Shadowwind Gorge are most suitable for Fire-attribute Warriors and Qi Refiners.

  It's just that the cold cave was already sealed due to the arrival of the cold wave, and the Yin Wind Gorge was in a semi-closed state, so many fire-attribute disciples came to the Fire Dragon Cave to try their luck.

  The young man with thick eyebrows apparently also took Qin Yun as one of them, and his expression suddenly became strange: "Fire attribute?"

  Forming a team naturally requires forming an elite team, who would want a burden?

  He felt that Qin Yun, although only in the 6th or 7th heaven of Qi Refining Realm, had an aura that was very different from ordinary new disciples, and hesitated without immediately refusing.

  "Lin Shixiong, we are all new disciples, and our main focus below the Fire Dragon Cave is to temper ourselves. The more people there are, the more strength we have."

  At this moment, a white-robed girl beside him suddenly spoke up and said: "Why don't we invite this senior brother to join us?"

  As soon as she spoke, the young man with thick eyebrows immediately had a different attitude.