209: Chapter 208 High-Grade Fire Spirit Fruit

Qin Changsheng, who was in a nearby inn, also realized that the Key was definitely not simple.

Otherwise, Chen Erniu would never have come here in the middle of the night.

And then let Hu Nan help him bring it down.

“Brother Hu, I won't let you work for nothing!” With a wave of his hand, a Jade Box appeared in Chen Erniu's hand.

Chen Erniu slowly opened the Jade Box, and a round, full, crimson fruit came into view. A faint flame-like spiritual light swirled on the surface of the fruit, and a burst of Spiritual Qi rushed toward him, instantly filling the entire guest room.

“A high-grade fire spirit fruit.” Chen Erniu smiled. “I wonder what Brother Hu thinks?”

Upon hearing the name of the high-grade fire spirit fruit, Qin Changsheng immediately opened the Heavenly Dao Trait Intelligence and began searching.

In the next instant, information about the high-grade fire spirit fruit appeared on the attribute panel.

[Treasure: high-grade fire spirit fruit]

[Effect: Increases the probability of Core Formation by ten percent; for those with a Fire Spiritual Root, it increases the success rate by twenty percent!]

[Possessor: Chen Erniu]

[Location: Inside the Flowing Fire Sect inn!]

Looking at the description on the attribute panel, a trace of astonishment appeared in Qin Changsheng's eyes.

He hadn't expected that this high-grade fire spirit fruit would actually be a material for Core Formation.

Moreover, Chen Erniu was actually using such a treasure to exchange for the Key.

It was evident that the Key was extremely precious.

Qin Changsheng quickly calculated in his heart: the high-grade fire spirit fruit was of immense value to him. With this fire spirit fruit, the success rate of his future impact on the Golden Core Stage could be greatly increased;

And helping Chen Erniu bring the Key was just a simple task for him. He already planned to go to the highest floor of the Trial Tower to seize the heavenly dao fragment; bringing a Key along the way wouldn't delay his plans.

“Brother Chen, what is the name of this Key?” Hu Nan asked.

Hearing Hu Nan's inquiry, a flash of vigilance crossed Chen Erniu's eyes. “Brother Hu, that is just the Key to my Immortal Cave. This time, I just want to trouble you to help me retrieve it.”

Qin Changsheng was naturally unwilling to believe Chen Erniu's nonsense.

That Key definitely had a major purpose.

However, Qin Changsheng still made a decision in his heart.

Although that Key might be very extraordinary, the high-grade fire spirit fruit could increase Qin Changsheng's probability of Core Formation.

“So that's how it is. Since it's just Brother Chen's Immortal Cave Key, then I won't ask further.”

“I will definitely help you bring the Key out!”

Seeing that Hu Nan believed him and agreed, a look of relief appeared on Chen Erniu's face.

“Thank you for fulfilling my request, Brother Hu.” Chen Erniu reached out and handed the Jade Box to Hu Nan. “This high-grade fire spirit fruit will be given to Brother Hu now.”

“Tomorrow, I will come here to collect the Key!”

Seeing Hu Nan's actions, Qin Changsheng was also somewhat astonished.

He hadn't expected that Chen Erniu would trust him so much.

To directly leave the high-grade fire spirit fruit with him.

Chen Erniu didn't wait for Hu Nan's response and stood up directly. However, when he reached the door, he suddenly spoke: “Brother Hu, be careful of Shen Bing of the Flowing Fire Sect!”

“This person is of the Yao Race!”

Chen Erniu left the place after saying this.

...

Early the next morning, Qin Changsheng had Hu Nan head toward the Trial Tower.

Meanwhile, Qin Changsheng waited inside the inn to be teleported into the Trial Tower.

At this moment, the square was already crowded with people.

In the center of the square, a towering black tower came into view. The tower's body was covered with ancient runes, emitting a majestic and heavy aura.

The tower had nine floors in total, each hiding dangers but also containing endless opportunities.

“I heard that for this Trial Tower, Puppet guards are still set on each floor. You can only enter the next floor after passing one. Once you withdraw halfway, you lose the qualification to enter again!”

“I wonder what treasures I can obtain this time!”

“This time, Senior Sister Shen Bing will probably be first again!”

“Ten years ago, Senior Sister Shen Bing already cleared the seventh floor!”

Cultivators gathered in small groups, talking in low voices. The topic always revolved around the Trial Tower, their tones full of heated discussion.

However, the discussions of these people soon turned to the Flowing Fire Sect Prodigy, Shen Bing.

Many Cultivators believed that the first place in the Trial Tower this time would definitely be Senior Sister Shen Bing.

After all, ten years ago, Shen Bing had already ascended to the seventh floor.

While these people discussed, they also looked toward the very front of the crowd.

Qin Changsheng also used his Divine Sense to look in that direction.

He saw a woman in white standing at the front of the crowd.

Her face was pure and transcendent, with a hint of cold arrogance between her brows.

She was the Flowing Fire Sect Prodigy, Shen Bing, a female Cultivator whose beauty and strength coexisted.

At the same time, Shen Bing seemed to sense something. Her gaze, which had been looking straight ahead, slowly shifted and accurately looked toward where Hu Nan was.

The moment their eyes met, Shen Bing's clear brows narrowed slightly, and a flash of icy killing intent quickly crossed the depths of her eyes. That killing intent vanished in a flash, so fast it seemed like an illusion, but it was still keenly captured by Qin Changsheng.

Qin Changsheng was not surprised by the killing intent in Shen Bing's eyes.

After all, Li Hu had unclear connections with the Yao Race.

And Hu Nan had killed Li Hu.

This Shen Bing of the Yao Race would naturally hate Hu Nan.

At the same time, Qin Changsheng's heart stirred, and a thought instantly surfaced: Hu Nan has the blessing of the Golden trait · Disease. If he could spar with Shen Bing before the Trial Tower opens and trigger the trait, making her infected with a Disease, her combat power would surely be greatly reduced.

When the time comes for her to enter the Trial Tower, she will certainly end in failure. This would undoubtedly clear a major rival for himself.

Thinking of this, Qin Changsheng directed Hu Nan to step forward and challenge her.

Hu Nan understood and came to a stop not far from Shen Bing.

At this moment, Shen Bing was surrounded by several Flowing Fire Sect Disciples who were flattering her in low voices. Seeing Hu Nan suddenly step forward, they all cast vigilant and puzzled glances.

Shen Bing also looked at Hu Nan with a cold expression.

Hu Nan cupped his hands slightly and said, “I have heard that Fairy Shen is the number one Prodigy of the Flowing Fire Sect, exceptionally talented and powerful. I am Hu Nan, and today I boldly wish to challenge Fairy Shen. I ask Fairy Shen for your guidance.”

As soon as these words were spoken, the surrounding Cultivators instantly fell silent. They all turned their gazes toward Hu Nan and Shen Bing, their faces showing expressions of disbelief.

No one expected that someone would dare to actively challenge the Flowing Fire Sect Prodigy Shen Bing on the eve of the Trial Tower's opening.

One must know that Shen Bing was already at the Eighth Level of Foundation Establishment and had cleared the seventh floor of the Trial Tower ten years ago. Her strength was unfathomable. This Cultivator named Hu Nan was simply too arrogant.

Shen Bing's brows furrowed slightly, and a flash of displeasure crossed her cold eyes.

At the same time, she didn't understand why Hu Nan would come to challenge her proactively.

Originally, Shen Bing's thoughts today were all on the Trial Tower.

She prepared to ascend to the ninth floor and then seize the Secret Key.

But with the opponent challenging her in public, if she refused, it would instead lose her the face of a Prodigy.

After considering for a moment, Shen Bing nodded slightly.

The reason she agreed to fight Hu Nan was that she wanted to take the Opportunity of the spar to secretly strike and heavily injure Hu Nan.

To make Hu Nan lose the chance to break into higher floors.

More importantly, she could place a Yao Race tracking signal on Hu Nan during the spar.

After the trial ended, she would find an uninhabited place to kill Hu Nan.

The reason Shen Bing hated Hu Nan so much was because Hu Nan had killed their Yao Race mole, Li Hu.

“Since Fellow Daoist Hu is so interested, then I will spar with Fellow Daoist Hu!” Shen Bing's figure moved, and she flew directly onto the Martial Arts Stage.

“Fairy Shen actually agreed to the match!”

“Who is this Hu Nan? How dare he challenge Fairy Shen?”

“Fairy Shen reached the four hundred and fiftieth floor on the Ascending Heaven Ladder!”

“This kid is looking for death!”

None of the crowd thought well of Hu Nan, believing that he was seeking his own death.

After all, Shen Bing was the Prodigy of their Flowing Fire Sect.

Hu Nan, a person with no reputation, could not possibly defeat Shen Bing.

Hu Nan's figure moved, and he also appeared on the Martial Arts Stage.

Shen Bing, dressed in white, quietly gathered spiritual power in her hand, and a hidden Spell flew toward Hu Nan.

This was a high-level tracking technique of their Yao Race.