I made the entire cultivation world cry

Chapter 204 The Ruins of the Earth Flame Sect (Seeking Monthly Tickets)
Zhu Mingqian smiled and said, "I heard from you, shopkeeper, that you are skilled in healing spells. We are about to explore a ruin deep in the desert. This trip is dangerous, and it may not be safe to just bring pills. We need someone who can provide support from the rear."

Jiang Yi said frankly, "To be honest, I went to the depths of the desert only to hunt a few sand spirit lizards for their tendons. I accepted a mission from Elder Gu of Linlangzhai."

Jiang Yi casually raised a banner for himself, regardless of whether he would be seen through, which is what rogue cultivators love to do.

Furthermore, how could the message that Elder Gu, the Golden Core stage weapon refiner at Linlangzhai, had his young apprentice convey to her that day not be considered a mission request?

Wu Kun chuckled, "Just a mere Sand Soul Lizard. We've arrived at our destination..."

"cough!"

Zhu Mingqian interrupted, and continued to ask Jiang Yi with a smile, "If Fellow Daoist Yi is interested, why don't we first experience your healing techniques, and then we can consider whether we need to discuss this further?"

Jiang Yi glanced at Lin Xiyue and Ji Honglian. They clearly knew the inside story and were willing to cooperate with these two, which meant they were confident about this trip.

All three are disciples of the Cangling Sect. Revealing their identities at crucial moments makes them the best allies, and they have no fear of the two male cultivators playing tricks.

After careful consideration, Jiang Yi casually made a hand seal with her palm-leaf fan and lightly brought down a spring rain in the private room.

Spring Rain is a high-level healing spell. Her top-grade earth and wood Dao Platform, Yin-Yang True Qi, and the spiritual energy cycle cultivated by the Azure Emperor's Longevity Scripture all enhance her wood-attribute spells, making them incomparable to spells of the same level.

The spring rain fell softly, the fine water droplets shimmering with a bluish light, instantly refreshing the air in the private room.

Wu Kun suddenly straightened his back, his pupils contracted, and his meridians, which had been eroded by the poisonous miasma of the desert for many years, were like parched land receiving sweet rain. The blocked dark injuries were gently washed away, and even the old claw mark on his left cheek felt slightly numb and itchy.

Wu Kun touched his face in disbelief, his fierce gaze softening considerably. "This... can even cure the corrosive poison?!"

Ji Honglian's Heavenly Fire Wheels trembled slightly, and a layer of color quickly rose on her sallow face, making her look radiant and even her breathing became lighter.

Ji Honglian and her senior sister Lin Xiyue exchanged a glance, a look of surprise flashing in their eyes. Under the same rain, how could the treatment still avoid her senior sister?

Lin Xiyue, who was not marked by the spring rain, looked bewildered. She saw the raindrops falling out of nowhere, but they did not wet a single corner of her clothes. The reactions of Wu Kun and her junior sister made her frown inwardly.

Out of the corner of her eye, Lin Xiyue caught sight of the withered sea buckthorn plant in the corner of the wall. The plant, which had been on the verge of death, was now sprouting new branches and leaves at a speed visible to the naked eye. In the blink of an eye, the vines covered the flower stand and even produced a few white flowers.

"Wonderful! Absolutely wonderful!"

Zhu Mingqian clapped his hands and laughed, excitedly overturning a teacup but not caring at all, only staring intently at Jiang Yi.

"Fellow Daoist, this rain actually has the effect of restoring vitality. I just lost 30% of my spiritual power, and now I have recovered more than half of it! What's even more remarkable is that it can even neutralize the 'Fire Fiend Poison' on the outer perimeter of the Earth Flame Sect ruins!"

Jiang Yi paused, fanning herself with a palm leaf fan. "You've found the ruins of the Earth Flame Sect?"

According to a few ancient records, after the ancient war between humans and demons subsided, the first major sect to be established in this area was the Earth Flame Sect. The sect's cultivators were skilled in fire control and weapon crafting, and its sect leader, Ancestor Tianxin, also possessed a very rare white flame with purifying power.

Ancient books do not record why the Di Yan Sect was destroyed, only some unfounded speculations, mentioning that the Di Yan Sect and Ancestor Tian Xin disappeared into the depths of the desert overnight.

The cultivators who escaped from that unknown event carried with them part of the Earth Flame Sect's legacy and founded the present-day Zhu Ming Sect.

Even now, some cultivators have found scattered remnants of the Earth Flame Sect in various parts of the desert, reaping considerable rewards.

"Exactly!"

Seeing that the fish had taken the bait, Zhu Mingqian's smile became even more eager. "We have to thank the Xuan Ying female sword cultivator who was undergoing tribulation earlier. Her lightning tribulation was exceptionally fierce, and it managed to pierce through the last remaining protective array power in the core area of ​​the Earth Flame Sect, causing a corner of the core ruins to be torn open by the sandstorm."

"Fortunately, the female sword cultivator didn't notice the ruins appearing. My brother Wu Kun and I discovered them and quickly covered them up. Inside, there's not only a Sand Soul Lizard's nest, but also treasures nurtured by the Earth Fire Spirit Vein!"

Jiang Yi smiled inwardly. With Luo Qingsi's intelligence, even if she saw the ruins, she would only think that she had caused trouble again and destroyed someone's house. Her first reaction would definitely be to run away.

That was all taught by her master, who told her to run away first so she wouldn't be extorted, and to find her senior sister to handle it.

Ugh!
Zhu Mingqian continued, "Although the Soul-Slaying Lizard's Soul-Screaming Sound is difficult to resist, Fellow Daoist Lin Yue is skilled in ice magic and can freeze them all, allowing us to kill them. Only this Fire Fiend Poison is pervasive, and even our protective aura cannot withstand it."

"This poison causes excruciating burning pain once it touches the body, and it is extremely difficult to remove. It's a real headache. We originally planned to tough it out with various antidote pills, but now that you have this method, fellow Daoist, what's there to worry about in achieving our goal?"

Wu Kun slammed his hand on the table. "Count you in this time! The spoils will be divided according to our efforts." His words were harsh, but they were already the biggest concession he could make.

Ji Honglian was about to say something when Lin Xiyue secretly stopped her, indicating that she should just observe the situation.

"Okay, when do we leave? I'll get ready."

“Now,” Zhu Mingqian said excitedly.

Jiang Yi nodded, "Then please wait for me for a quarter of an hour while I check out."

……

After traveling for nearly half a month, the group of five crossed the Gobi Desert, the sea buckthorn plateau, and the wind-eroded fortress. They rested for a day at Camel Bell Station before continuing their journey.

After passing the Valley of the Immortal Tree and the Lonely Smoke Spring, we finally arrived at the endless sea of ​​sand in the heart of the desert.

They encountered several frights along the way, but were generally safe. The five of them gradually developed a tacit understanding during their several encounters with desert beast tides.

Wu Kun was very experienced, and many times it was thanks to his early warnings that we were able to avoid attacks from the monsters hidden under the yellow sand.

Zhu Mingqian, as expected of a traveling merchant, carried a lot of goods, and every time they stopped to rest, he would carefully set up tents for everyone.

He can even mend clothes!

Ji Honglian is usually a passionate and quick-witted person, and she always acts as a leader among her peers in the sect. However, she was suppressed by Lin Xiyue this time and didn't talk much on the way, appearing very quiet.

Lin Xiyue was mature and composed, and always liked to watch others laugh and joke with a faint smile.

Jiang Yi is carefree and gets along well with everyone. So far, Ji Honglian and Lin Xiyue have not suspected her. After all, her laziness is no longer just an outward appearance.

On one occasion during their journey, Jiang Yi drank heavily with Wu Kun, chatting idly, each one boasting more than the last.

Seeing her so forthright, Wu Kun held up a wine bowl and wanted to become sworn brothers with her, but she politely declined.

Overall, Wu Kun and Zhu Mingqian have some ulterior motives, but they are not irredeemably evil people, at least not like the Qin and Zhang siblings, who harbor wicked intentions.

"We're here! It's over there!"

Night falls, and the Milky Way shines brightly.

Zhu Mingqian stood atop the sand dune, his robes fluttering in the wind, the compass in his hand gleaming faintly, its pointer trembling slightly under the pull of the star trails.

He suddenly grinned, a shrewd glint in his eyes.

"found it!"

Everyone looked in the direction he pointed, and saw only the vast sea of ​​sand undulating like waves, with nothing unusual about it.

However, Zhu Mingqian remained calm and unhurried, flicking three bronze array plates from his sleeve. The array plates were covered with intricate runes and emitted a faint hum in the night breeze.

He made a hand seal with both hands, and his fingertips flashed with spiritual light.

"The earth's veins are manifesting, the formation is activated!"

In an instant, the array plate was driven into the sand, the ground trembled slightly, and the originally calm sea of ​​sand began to ripple like the surface of water.

The outline of the ruins is faintly visible in the sand: broken stone walls, collapsed archways, and a huge stone gate half-buried in the yellow sand deep inside, with a faint dark red light shining through the cracks, as if a ferocious beast lurking underground has opened its eyes.

Zhu Mingqian proudly put away the compass, turned around to look at the crowd, and his eyes gleamed with excitement.

"Gentlemen, are you ready to go down?"

(End of this chapter)