Chapter 588
When Lin Xuan and his party returned to Tianyuan Chamber of Commerce, it was almost dusk. The gate of the Chamber of Commerce was still standing majestically, and the stone lions in front of the gate looked particularly majestic in the afterglow of the setting sun. The four of them entered the Chamber of Commerce and went straight to Master Fu Shaoping's alchemy room.
Fu Shaoping was busy in the alchemy room, the fire was blazing, and the aroma of the elixir was everywhere. He heard footsteps, looked up and saw Lin Xuan and others, a gratified smile appeared on his face, and said: "You are back, how did the mission go?"
Lin Xuan stepped forward, saluted respectfully, and said, "Master, we have successfully completed the task and brought back some rare materials." As he spoke, he took out the spiritual herbs, ores, and monster materials from the storage bag one by one and placed them on the table.
Fu Shaoping carefully examined the materials, a hint of appreciation flashed in his eyes, and he nodded and said, "Yes, these materials are of high quality, especially this 'Ghost Grass' and 'Cold Jade Crystal', which are extremely rare."
Zhao Hu scratched his head and said with a silly smile: "Master, we risked our lives to get these materials this time. We were almost robbed by the people from the Netherworld Chamber of Commerce!"
Upon hearing this, Fu Shaoping frowned slightly and said in a deep voice: "How dare the people from the Netherworld Chamber of Commerce attack you? It seems that they are becoming more and more arrogant."
Chen Qingyun nodded and said, "Yes, Master. They are numerous and their methods are insidious. We almost fell into their hands."
Fu Shaoping snorted coldly and said, "The Netherworld Chamber of Commerce has always been like this. It is not easy for you to escape unscathed this time. However, since they dare to attack you, our Tianyuan Chamber of Commerce will not sit idly by."
Su Wan'er said softly: "Master, we have gained a lot this time, but there are some materials that we cannot fully utilize. I hope Master can help us refine some elixirs and magic weapons."
Fu Shaoping nodded and said, "Of course. You have worked hard. Give me these materials and I will refine some high-level elixirs and magic weapons for you to help you improve your strength."
When Lin Xuan and the others heard this, they showed joy on their faces and said in unison: "Thank you, Master!"
Fu Shaoping waved his hand and said, "No need to be so polite. You can go back and rest first, and come back tomorrow to get the elixir and magic weapon."
The four of them saluted respectfully and then left the alchemy room. After returning to their respective rooms, Lin Xuan and the others finally breathed a sigh of relief. A feeling of exhaustion surged in their hearts, but they were full of anticipation.
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The next morning, Lin Xuan and others arrived at the alchemy room early. Fu Shaoping had already finished refining, and on the table were several bottles of crystal clear pills and several magic weapons emitting a faint glow.
Fu Shaoping pointed at the pills on the table and said, "These are the 'Spirit Concentration Pills' and 'Breakthrough Pills' that I made for you. After taking them, you can greatly improve your spiritual power and realm. Each of you should take one bottle. Remember not to be greedy and take it step by step."
Lin Xuan and the others were very excited when they received the pills. Zhao Hu couldn't wait to open the bottle cap, smelled the fragrance of the pill, and exclaimed: "Master's alchemy skills are really superb. Just smelling this pill makes people feel refreshed!"
Fu Shaoping smiled and pointed at the magic weapons on the table, saying, "I made these magic weapons with 'cold jade crystals' and monster materials, one for each person. Lin Xuan, this is your 'Qingfeng Sword', I added cold jade crystals to make it more spiritual; Zhao Hu, this is your 'Giant Axe', I incorporated monster bones to make it tougher; Chen Qingyun, this is your 'Array Flag', I added spirit stones to greatly increase its power; Su Wan'er, this is your 'Silver Needle', I added cold jade crystals to make it more penetrating."
The four of them took the magic weapon, their eyes full of gratitude. Lin Xuan tightly grasped the Qingfeng Sword, feeling the chill coming from the sword, and suddenly felt proud, saying: "Master, we will definitely live up to your expectations, work hard to improve our strength, and win glory for the Chamber of Commerce!"
Fu Shaoping nodded and said earnestly: "You are my most proud disciples. There is still a long way to go in the future. I hope you can support each other and make progress together. Remember, the path of cultivation requires not only strength, but also character."
Everyone responded in unison: "Disciples will remember Master's teachings!"
Fu Shaoping waved his hand and said, "Okay, go and practice, and get familiar with the new magic weapons and elixirs as soon as possible."
The four of them bowed respectfully and then left the alchemy room.
After Lin Xuan and the others left the alchemy room, they returned to their own practice rooms, preparing to take the "Concentration Pill" and "Breakthrough Pill" that Fu Shaoping had made for them. The four of them were both excited and nervous, after all, this was their first time taking such a high-level elixir.
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Lin Xuan sat cross-legged on the cushion in the training room, holding the bottle of crystal clear "Concentration Pill" in his hand. He took a deep breath, poured out a pill, and put it into his mouth. The pill melted in his mouth, turning into a warm spiritual power that quickly flowed into his dantian.
Instantly, Lin Xuan felt the spiritual power in his body rushing like a river, and his meridians were faintly aching from being washed by the spiritual power. He quickly practiced the skills to guide the spiritual power to circulate in his body. As the spiritual power circulated, his consciousness gradually entered a mysterious state, as if he was in a vast starry sky.
"Is this... the realm of 'Sword Heart Clear'?" Lin Xuan's heart was shocked, and he felt the perfect fusion of his sword intent and spiritual power. He seemed to see countless sword lights flying through the starry sky, and each sword light contained infinite mysteries.
At this moment, the spiritual power in his body suddenly exploded, and the spiritual power vortex in his dantian spun rapidly, and finally condensed into a dazzling spiritual core. Lin Xuan suddenly opened his eyes, a sharp sword light flashed in his eyes, and whispered: "Breakthrough! I have entered the spiritual core realm!"
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Zhao Hu sat cross-legged in the training room, holding the "Breakthrough Pill" in his hand, and grinned: "The pill refined by Master must be extraordinary!" He swallowed the pill without hesitation, and immediately felt a violent spiritual power exploding in his body.
"What a strong drug!" Zhao Hu gritted his teeth, beads of sweat oozing from his forehead. He quickly practiced his skills, trying to guide his spiritual power, but the spiritual power was like a wild horse running wild in his body.
"No, I have to suppress it!" Zhao Hu growled, his muscles tensed, and the spiritual power in his body was gradually guided to his limbs and bones. As the spiritual power circulated, he felt his strength increasing, as if every inch of his muscle was filled with explosive power.
Suddenly, the spiritual power in his body burst out, and the spiritual power vortex in his dantian condensed into a huge spiritual core. Zhao Hu stood up suddenly and punched the ground, and a deep crack suddenly appeared on the ground. He laughed: "Breakthrough! I have entered the spiritual core realm!"
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Chen Qingyun sat cross-legged in the training room, holding the "Concentration Pill" in his hand, with a gleam of light in his eyes. He whispered to himself: "The power of this pill may help me break through the bottleneck of the formation." He swallowed the pill and immediately felt a cool spiritual power rushing into his body.
He quickly practiced his skills, guiding the spiritual power to circulate in his body. As the spiritual power circulated, his consciousness gradually entered a mysterious state, as if he was in a huge formation.
"Is this... the realm of 'clear understanding of the formation'?" Chen Qingyun's heart was shocked, and he felt that his understanding of the formation had reached a new height. He seemed to see countless formation patterns interweaving in the void, and each formation pattern contained infinite mysteries.
At this moment, the spiritual power in his body suddenly exploded, and the spiritual power vortex in his dantian condensed into a dazzling spiritual core. Chen Qingyun suddenly opened his eyes, a glimmer of wisdom flashed in his eyes, and whispered: "Breakthrough! I have entered the spiritual core realm!"
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Su Wan'er sat cross-legged in the training room, holding the "Concentration Pill" in her hand, with a hint of tenderness in her eyes. She whispered to herself: "Master's pill will definitely help me break through." She swallowed the pill and immediately felt a gentle spiritual power flowing into her body.
She quickly practiced the technique, guiding the spiritual energy to circulate in her body. As the spiritual energy circulated, her consciousness gradually entered a mysterious state, as if she was in a tranquil lake.
"Is this... the state of 'heart as calm as still water'?" Su Wan'er's heart was shocked, and she felt that her state of mind and spiritual power were perfectly integrated. She seemed to see countless silver needles shuttling through the lake, and each silver needle contained infinite mysteries.
At this moment, the spiritual power in her body suddenly burst out, and the spiritual power vortex in her dantian condensed into a dazzling spiritual core. Su Wan'er suddenly opened her eyes, a soft light flashed in her eyes, and she whispered: "Breakthrough! I have entered the spiritual core realm!"
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The next morning, Lin Xuan and the others walked out of the training room, looked at each other, and smiled happily. Zhao Hu laughed and said, "It seems that everyone has made a breakthrough, that's great!"
Chen Qingyun nodded and said, "Master's elixir is indeed extraordinary. Our strength has improved a lot." Su Wan'er said softly, "Next, we need to familiarize ourselves with the new realm and prepare for future tasks."
Lin Xuan said in a deep voice: "That's right, the breakthrough is just the beginning. We need to work harder to face greater challenges."
After the breakthrough, Lin Xuan and others had just become familiar with the new realm when they received a call from their master Fu Shaoping. The four of them came to the alchemy room and saw Fu Shaoping standing in front of a huge map with a solemn expression.
"Master, are you looking for us?" Lin Xuan stepped forward and asked respectfully.
Fu Shaoping turned around, nodded, and said, "You came at the right time. I have a new task for you."
He pointed to a mark on the map and said in a deep voice: "This is the 'Tianfeng Mountains'. Recently, there has been news that an ancient relic appeared deep in the mountains. It is said that there are a lot of rare materials and lost skills hidden in it."
Zhao Hu heard this, a hint of excitement flashed in his eyes, rubbed his hands, and said: "Ancient ruins? That's a really good place! Master, when do we set off?"
Fu Shaoping glanced at him and said calmly, "Don't be impatient. Although this relic is tempting, it is also full of dangers. As far as I know, the people from the Netherworld Chamber of Commerce have also set their sights on this place, and they may attack you."
Chen Qingyun frowned slightly and said, "Master, the people from the Netherworld Chamber of Commerce have always been insidious and cunning. Do we need to make more preparations?"
Fu Shaoping nodded and said, "That's right. I called you here this time, not only to assign you the mission, but also to give you some means to save your lives." As he spoke, he took out four jade slips from his storage bag and handed them to the four people.
"This is the 'Escape Talisman', which can instantly transport you to a safe place in an emergency. Each of you will get one, and be sure to keep it properly."
Lin Xuan and the others took the jade slip, feeling grateful, and said in unison: "Thank you, Master!"
Fu Shaoping waved his hand and said, "No need to be polite. Although this mission is dangerous, it is also a rare opportunity. If you can gain something from it, it will be of great benefit to your future practice."
Su Wan'er asked softly, "Master, when do we set out?"
Fu Shaoping pondered for a moment and said, "We will set off in three days. During this time, you should prepare well, familiarize yourself with the new realm and magic weapons, and adjust your state."
Lin Xuan nodded and said, "Master, rest assured, we will definitely live up to your expectations."
Fu Shaoping smiled slightly and said, "Okay, I believe you. Go ahead and prepare well."
The four of them bowed respectfully and then left the alchemy room. When they walked out of the Chamber of Commerce, Zhao Hu said excitedly: "Ancient ruins! This is really a great opportunity!"
Chen Qingyun calmly analyzed: "However, the people from the Netherworld Chamber of Commerce will definitely not let us go easily. We need to make a detailed plan."
Su Wan'er said softly: "Yes, we must not only guard against the people from the Netherworld Chamber of Commerce, but also be careful of the mechanisms and monsters in the ruins."
Lin Xuan said in a deep voice: "Everyone is right. This mission is of great importance, and we must go all out. After we go back, we will prepare ourselves, gather in three days, and set off for the Tianfeng Mountains."
Everyone nodded in agreement and returned to their rooms to prepare for the upcoming mission.
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In the morning, Lin Xuan and others gathered at the entrance of the Chamber of Commerce, ready to go. Fu Shaoping personally saw them off and told them, "This journey is dangerous, so be careful. If you encounter a strong enemy, don't fight hard, and protect yourself first."
Lin Xuan bowed respectfully and said, "Master, rest assured, we will act cautiously and live up to your expectations."
Fu Shaoping nodded and watched the four people leave.
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The four of them traveled quickly and soon arrived at the Tianfeng Mountains. The mountains were rolling and shrouded in clouds and mist, looking mysterious and dangerous. Lin Xuan took out the map, looked at it carefully, and said, "According to the information provided by Master, the ruins are deep in the mountains. We need to go through this forest to reach the entrance."
Zhao Hu clenched the giant axe and said with great courage: "No matter what forest it is, let's just charge in!"
Chen Qingyun shook his head and said, "Don't be careless. There are many monsters in this forest. We need to be careful."
Su Wan'er said softly: "I can use silver needles to detect the surrounding situation and avoid being attacked by monsters."
Lin Xuan nodded and said, "Okay, we will act according to the plan. Wan'er will be responsible for investigation, Qingyun will set up the formation, and Huzi and I will be responsible for vigilance."
The four of them entered the forest carefully according to their division of labor. Along the way, Su Wan'er's silver needles constantly explored the surroundings and avoided several monster nests. Chen Qingyun arranged concealment formations at key locations to ensure that their whereabouts would not be discovered.
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After half a day's trek, the four finally arrived at the entrance of the ruins. They saw a huge stone gate standing between the mountain walls, engraved with ancient runes, exuding a mysterious atmosphere.
Zhao Hu said excitedly: "This is it! Let's go in!"
Lin Xuan said in a deep voice: "Don't worry. The runes on this stone door may be some kind of mechanism. We need to crack it carefully."
(End of this chapter)