In ancient times, they secretly became gods in the deep mountains.

Chapter 19 The Blazing Flame Sutra

[The host has accumulated 4,000 points of faith power]

Suddenly, I gained a lot of faith.

It seems that besides the villagers, the mountain spirits also provided her with a lot of faith.

"Zero One, do you have any fire-type cultivation techniques here?" Gu Yuexi previously had dual water and wood spiritual roots and cultivated water and wood-type techniques, but had never been exposed to fire-type techniques before.

She thought that if she had a fire-based cultivation technique, it would be much easier for her to refine the sun's heat.

The system has any cultivation resources the host needs.

"I currently have four thousand points of faith power. Can you help me exchange them for a fire-type cultivation technique?"

[The host can use 1,000 Faith Points to open the system resource library and choose a cultivation method.]

“Open it!” Gu Yuexi nodded.

System resource library is now open.

A shopping mall-like panel appears before your eyes.

The items on the screen are dazzling, ranging from a small steamed bun to various cultivation resources, all with buttons for redemption.

Using her three thousand faith points, Gu Yuexi found several fire-based cultivation techniques.

The cultivation technique's level is Heaven, Earth, Profound, and Yellow.

This is further subdivided into top-grade and upper-middle-grade and lower-grade.

The most basic is the lower-grade Yellow Rank cultivation technique.

She had three thousand faith points, and luckily, she could just exchange them for a low-grade Yellow Rank cultivation technique.

Gu Yuexi moved her jade-like fingers slightly, using her spiritual power to swipe the panel from top to bottom.

Fire Spirit Technique, Blazing Fire Technique, One Thought Burns the Heavens, Crimson Fire Skill, Blood Rain Scripture...

Gu Yuexi was dazzled by the choices, when suddenly her eyes lit up: "The Blazing Flame Scripture"

"Blazing Flame Scripture": A low-grade Yellow Rank cultivation technique that can help beginners perfectly master fire-type spiritual power.

It's it!
Click Redeem.

A black cultivation manual lay on the table, its black cover adorned with flame-like runes.

"As long as I cultivate the Blazing Flame Scripture to perfection, I will be able to perfectly master and utilize fire-type spiritual power, and I will also be able to better refine the heat of the sun."

Beginner, minor success, major success, and perfection.

Once she reaches the perfect state, she will be able to perfectly master fire-type spiritual power.

The Blazing Flame Sutra cost her two thousand faith points.

A mere low-grade cultivation technique costs two thousand faith points; it seems her avenues for acquiring faith points are still too limited.

She picked up the "Blazing Flame Sutra" and began to meditate.

Three hours later, she had mastered the Blazing Flame Scripture. She had previously cultivated more profound and higher-grade techniques. Although she had never been exposed to fire-based techniques, all techniques share the same origin, so she had no problem consuming a low-grade Yellow Rank technique.

The flames on his body subsided somewhat.

Qi Refining Level 4!

Cultivation was like a super speed boost.

At this rate, the host should be able to establish their foundation within a year.

"Zero One, can I only help you after you've reached the Foundation Establishment stage?"

[Yes, host, only when you establish your foundation can my divine power possibly be restored.]

The system didn't say much, so Gu Yuexi didn't ask any further questions.

Both parties in a collaboration should have a basic level of trust in their partner.

She checked her faith power; she still had two thousand points.

He took a few low-grade Spirit Renewal Pills from the system resource library and swallowed them.

This ensures that the spiritual energy within her body becomes even purer.

The system has quite a few good features.

In the cultivation world, the Spirit Renewal Pill was one of the rewards she received when she joined the inner sect of the Vast Ocean Immortal Sect at the sixth level of Qi Refining.

Gu Yuexi asked, "Lingyi, may I refine pills?"

[Yes, host can exchange for pill recipes and medicinal materials from the resource library, and the system can then teach the host how to refine pills.]

Gu Yuexi immediately exchanged for the most basic pill formula and medicinal herbs.

The system explained a lot of basic alchemy knowledge, which Gu Yuexi fortunately remembered. Following the system's instructions, she entered alchemy mode, but failed twice before finally refining a Grade One Nourishing Pill.

After several more hours of work, they successfully refined a Grade 1 Healing Pill and a Grade 1 Repairing Pill.

She sighed, "I really don't have the talent for alchemy."

[No rush. As your cultivation level increases, you can enhance your divine sense or exchange for various talents from the resource vault. In the future, you will definitely grow into a powerful ninth-grade alchemist.]

"The system can also be exchanged for alchemy talent?"

[Alchemy, weapon crafting, talisman making, puppet making—the host can possess all sorts of talents.]

In short, it requires faith.

Looking at her meager amount of faith power, she bought a Grade D spiritual field, as she was very interested in unorthodox cultivation techniques.

Alchemy requires spiritual herbs, and she bought spiritual fields to grow them.

Grade A, B, C, and D are the lowest level of spiritual fields, which can only grow some ordinary spiritual plants, and the spiritual plants will not live for more than a hundred years.

She then exchanged for Level 1 Spirit Water.

The alchemy room was incredibly spacious; you could fit a Grade D spirit field in any corner.

She planted about ten kinds of spiritual plants in the spiritual field.

"This kind of leisurely life is not bad."

Cultivation, planting, and relieving suffering.

……

Yunwu Town is located in Qinyang County of the Great Xia Dynasty.

Early in the morning, Gou Sheng's mother settled her daughter at the village chief's house and went to Yunwu Town with several other women from the village, intending to exchange water for some rice bran to cook rice.

For three years, they ate tree bark and dry grass during a severe drought. Now, thanks to the blessing of a goddess who sent down sweet rain, they plan to exchange some rice bran for a better diet.

"Oh my, I haven't been to Yunwu Town for more than ten years. I remember the last time I came here was when I was getting married to my husband. I planned to come to town to buy some cloth to make new clothes. Yunwu Town was much more lively back then than it is now."

Gou Sheng's mother sighed as she spoke to the woman traveling with her.

The drought lasted for three years, and not only did the people in the eight villages at the foot of Qihuang Mountain suffer, but the people in the town also suffered. The streets were full of corpses and stench, and from time to time, you could see mutilated corpses. Some of the corpses were missing arms and legs, and the cuts were clean, so it was clear that they were not eaten by wild animals.

Upon seeing this, Gou Sheng's mother quickly covered her son's eyes.

"Mother, what are you doing? Don't worry, I'm not afraid!" Zhang Gousheng had seen the villagers starve to death long ago, so he wasn't afraid of dead people at all, even though there were more dead people in the town than in the village.

Dog's mother looked distressed. If they hadn't disguised themselves when they came, they would surely be in grave danger.

Zhang Gousheng knew everything.

He knew that those mutilated corpses had had parts of their bodies removed.

There was a severe drought that year, and people resorted to cannibalism.

His grandfather was one of the few educated people in the village, and he had read books when he taught him to read.

Fortunately, the people in the eight villages at the foot of Qihuang Mountain know each other and are all relatives. In addition, the last river had just dried up a few days ago, so they did not devour each other.

Gou Sheng's mother still held her son's hand tightly: "The Luo family's house is just around the corner."

The Luo family was a wealthy household in Yunwu Town.

Master Luo is one of the few kind-hearted people left these days.

His family had a lot of stored grain before the drought, and they would exchange some of it. The chickens and ducks used in the previous sacrificial rites were obtained from the Luo family.

Their purpose this time was to exchange rice bran with Master Luo.

After walking for a while in the town, Gou Sheng's mother and the others arrived at a vermilion gate.

"Knock knock." Gou Sheng's mother knocked on the door.

As soon as the door opened, an old head poked out: "You've come to exchange grain, haven't you?"

This man is Luo Zhong, the steward of the Luo family.

The women looked at each other in bewilderment. Gou Sheng's mother said softly, "It's like this. A few days ago, we collected some water in the mountains, intending to exchange it for some rice bran to fill our stomachs."

As she spoke, she unwrapped the several layers of tattered cloth, which was disguised with a ring of dry grass.

"This water is so clear. Hasn't the river in Qihuang Mountain dried up?" The steward's lips were white and chapped as he looked at the earthenware pot with longing.

"Not much water is coming out."

Gou Sheng's mother said something ambiguous.

(End of this chapter)