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I've brought back the flame stone you asked for.

Zhou Liyue arrived at the door and called out to the inside.

This was something Zhou Lihai had asked her to buy on her way before Zhou Liyue went out for experience.

It was rare for Zhou Lihai to make a request, so Zhou Liyue was naturally happy to pick up some on her way to Yixian Gorge.

This flame stone was not a rare treasure, so it was not very valuable, nor was it hard to find.

"Oh?"

"Show it to me quickly!"

The door to the quiet room was suddenly opened, revealing Zhou Lihai's figure, his tone slightly excited.

As soon as he finished speaking, his hands were not slow; he quickly took the Storage Pouch from Zhou Liyue's hand, opened it, and took out a fiery red stone from inside.

"Thank you, Third Sister!"

The more Zhou Lihai looked, the happier he became. He held the flame stone in his hand, turning it over and over, looking at it from left to right, but he didn't forget to thank Zhou Liyue.

This flame stone was something Zhou Lihai had accidentally obtained from a Jade Slip.

He discovered that it could be modified with fire-attribute magical power to create a special Magical Artifact, so Zhou Lihai thought about finding some to use for experiments.

Just as Zhou Liyue was going out for experience, he entrusted this matter to her.

"Don't thank me so soon, I still need your help with something..."

Seeing Zhou Lihai come out, Zhou Liyue continued, not waiting for him to refuse, and pulled him outside.

Zhou Lihai looked bewildered, not knowing what new idea his Third Sister had. He had been planning to go back and play with the flame stone.

He looked resistant, but unfortunately, his Cultivation was not as high as Zhou Liyue's, so his resistance was ineffective.

A moment later, in front of Xia Chuxue's room, Zhou Lihai and Xia Chuxue's eyes met, filled with helplessness and bewilderment.

As for Zhou Liyue, she had already disappeared after knocking on the door.

Zhou Lihai: My name is Zhou Lihai.

Xia Chuxue: My name is Xia Chuxue... Zhou Liyue watched their interaction from the shadows, stroking her chin, her brows tightly furrowed, wondering what had gone wrong.

During the journey to Jade Moon Peak, accompanied by Zhou Liyue and Xu Hongyuan, and with Xu Hongyuan's rich experience, Xia Chuxue's condition had improved significantly after several conversations.

Although occasionally sad, she was able to continue on strongly by herself.

Thus, Zhou Liyue had pulled Zhou Lihai over, wanting to introduce the two of them.

"Forget it," Zhou Liyue shook her head. Although troubled, she didn't do anything further. It was better to let nature take its course; why force things.

Zhou Family Treasure Vault.

Zhou Kaiding and Lin Muwan arrived here.

Zhou Kaiding took out all the gains from his recent outing and handed them to Lin Muwan for categorization.

He, on the other hand, took the blood sea token and the fragment, found a jade box, placed the blood sea token inside, carefully cast several magical incantations, and sealed the jade box.

Only then did he take the original fragment from the Treasure Vault into his hand, carefully examining and comparing them, confirming that both were made of the same material and were remnants of the same object.

Zhou Kaiding brought the two fragments closer and found that a part of their edges could fit together, but they showed no reaction when placed side by side.

After a moment's thought, he activated his magical power in both hands, enveloping the two fragments, and brought them closer.

"Eh?"

Under the influence of magical power, the two fragments actually reacted to each other, emitting a faint light and vibrating with a hum.

Zhou Kaiding quickly calmed his mind, maintained the supply of magical power, and gradually brought the two closer.

The two fragments came together, light surged, and then they merged into one piece.

Zhou Kaiding dispelled his magical power. The two fragments had merged into one, much more complete. Looking at the remaining gap, there should be another fragment.

The fragment floated in the air, emitting a stream of light that shot directly into Zhou Kaiding's Sea of Consciousness.

Zhou Kaiding was suddenly startled and had no time to react before the light surged into him.

Zhou Kaiding was about to activate his magical power, but then he realized that the stream of light seemed to have no ill intent, so he didn't make any unnecessary movements.

This anomaly had already startled Lin Muwan, but seeing Zhou Kaiding's relaxed expression, she didn't do anything and stood by, waiting patiently.

After a long while, Zhou Kaiding recovered, his face filled with shock, looking at the fragment before him, his eyes filled with incomparable joy.

"What's wrong?"

Lin Muwan asked.

"Good news, very good news."

Zhou Kaiding's heart was joyful, but after a moment, he reined it in, looking at the remaining gap with regret.

"This is a Cultivation Technique Legacy."

Zhou Kaiding said with a sigh.

"Could it be a Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivation Technique?"

Lin Muwan's expression shook, and she quickly asked.

"No."

Zhou Kaiding shook his head, then spoke emphatically.

"It's a Golden Core Stage Legacy."

"Golden Core Stage..."

In Lin Muwan's mind, Foundation Establishment Stage methods were already extremely difficult to find. If one could obtain one, it would already be a blessing from heaven.

She would never dare to dream of a Golden Core Legacy.

"However, there's only the Qi Refining Chapter in here."

Zhou Kaiding's words took a turn, pulling Lin Muwan, who was in the clouds, back down.

"Hoo~"

Lin Muwan let out a long breath, still looking excited.

"Even so, it is still extremely precious."

Zhou Kaiding nodded.

"Only by finding the remaining fragment can we obtain the Foundation Establishment Chapter and also gain guidance for the Legacy."

"If it cannot be found, then it is merely a Qi Refining incantation."

Zhou Kaiding pondered, recalling what the fragment had said:

"Combine three into one, cultivate to Foundation Establishment, find my Immortal Cave, and obtain my Legacy."

"Puhua Yuanlun Scripture · Qi Refining Chapter..."

The Cultivation Techniques for different Realms in the Immortal Cultivation World vary: Qi Refining is called 'Jue' (incantation), Foundation Establishment is called 'Fa' (method), Golden Core is called 'Jing' (sutra), Nascent Soul is called 'Dian' (classic), and Soul Transformation is called 'Lu' (record).

Therefore, upon seeing the Puhua Yuanlun Scripture named with 'Jing' (sutra), Zhou Kaiding was so flustered.

He carefully put away the fragment and solemnly placed it in a hidden spot.

This fragment was now the most precious item in the entire Zhou Family.

After calming his complex emotions, and after Lin Muwan had put away all the items, the two left the Treasure Vault and sealed the door.

"If we can find the remaining fragment, not only will the Foundation Establishment Cultivation Technique be resolved, but we will also have a clue for the Golden Core Legacy."

"This would be killing two birds with one stone."

"However, where can we find this last fragment..."

Thoughts constantly surfaced in Zhou Kaiding's mind, ideas appearing and being overturned.

The first fragment was obtained from Liu Ruomei and Daoist Tianyang. According to them, it was found in a Foundation Establishment Immortal Cave.

The second one came from Xia Chuxue. It was said to have been passed down by her ancestors. This could be inquired about more carefully, but it shouldn't be too obvious.