14: Target, Qingshan Town!

"Don't worry, I'm only here for the strange fire; I won't take your life!"

A moment later, Gu Fei opened his eyes and looked at Han Feng with sharp gaze.

He lowered his voice, making it sound hoarse and sinister. At the same time, Han Feng sensed that his connection with the Sea Heart Flame had been completely severed.

"This person is terrifying to such an extent; in a mere moment, he severed my connection with the Sea Heart Flame..."

[Han Feng experiences fear and gratitude, emotion value +50]

As Gu Fei expected, Han Feng, who had a significant role in the original work, possessed very high Luck. A single emotional input provided dozens of points, which further convinced Gu Fei that his trip to the Northwest Continent was the correct decision.

After Gu Fei left, Han Feng felt a sense of relief, as if he had escaped a disaster. After a long while, seeing that Gu Fei had truly left, he finally let out a sigh of relief...

As for Gu Fei, now that he had obtained the Sea Heart Flame, his next plan was to head to Black Mark City.

He wanted to do some more scavenging there.

Actually, he wasn't specifically going to Black Mark City; it was just a stop along the way.

Although he didn't know if the demon fire remnant map had been acquired by Yuan Yi of the Eight-Gate Sect yet.

But Gu Fei needed to travel to the Jia Ma Empire, and he would pass through Black Mark City on the way.

It wouldn't hurt to ask.

In the original work, after the three-year agreement, Xiao Yan went to the Black-Corner Region and caught the auction of the third demon fire remnant map in Black Mark City.

In case Yuan Yi had already obtained the demon fire remnant map, Gu Fei could acquire it in advance.

Maple City was quite far from Black Mark City, so Gu Fei rested briefly after arriving at Black Mark City.

Afterward, he inquired about the location of the Eight-Gate Sect and concealed his Aura.

No one stopped him along the way; it was as if he was walking through an uninhabited land.

Gu Fei closed his eyes, sensing the fluctuations around him with his Dou Qi.

Within five li nearby, in the northwest direction, there was an extremely powerful person.

That should be Yuan Yi!

Like a ghost, Gu Fei directly arrived in Sect Leader Yuan Yi's secret chamber.

He was dressed in a black robe, concealing his face.

Yuan Yi was currently sipping tea. Hearing the commotion, he looked at him, very calmly.

With his status and strength, Yuan Yi believed he didn't need to fear anyone.

This black-robed man in front of him must have come with a request, otherwise he would have attacked upon meeting.

Yuan Yi had seen many individuals like Gu Fei, who broke through numerous checkpoints and layers of defense to appear directly in his secret chamber.

These powerful individuals, who didn't want to reveal their true faces and concealed their Aura to seek him out, had requests but found it inconvenient to expose their identities.

Whether it was treasure hunting, killing for treasure, or escaping from vengeful enemies... he had seen too many.

Each time he set a high price, Yuan Yi would make a fortune.

He just didn't know what this person in front of him was seeking.

Subsequently, Gu Fei, as Yuan Yi expected, directly stated his purpose.

"Do you know the whereabouts of a remnant map?"

His deep eyes fixed on Yuan Yi, and he unhurriedly offered his condition.

"I can exchange it for a Sixth Grade Medicinal Pill."

[Yuan Yi experiences surprise, emotion value +5]

Gu Fei heard the System's prompt but his expression remained unchanged as he looked at him.

Through the gap in his black robe, he clearly noticed that Yuan Yi's hand, holding the teacup, paused for a moment before he casually brought it to his lips and took a sip of tea.

Only then did he turn to look directly at him.

His gaze was calm, perfectly concealing the ecstasy in his heart.

A Sixth Grade Medicinal Pill!

If this Medicinal Pill were brought out in Black Mark City, it could cause a bloody storm.

Although a Sixth Grade Medicinal Pill couldn't compare to a Grade Seven Pill, it was still a rare item, extremely valuable.

Yet, this black-robed man was using it to trade for a remnant map?

Moreover, judging by his appearance, he probably had many more treasures.

Yuan Yi's eyes darted around, and he immediately had an idea.

When Gu Fei mentioned the word 'remnant map,' Yuan Yi knew which one he was talking about.

Logically speaking, an ordinary remnant map wasn't worth this price.

After all, a remnant map, though it might lead to treasures, was ultimately incomplete.

It would also be more difficult to find treasures with it.

But that particular remnant map was different.

That was a demon fire remnant map that could potentially lead to a Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame!

Yuan Yi pondered for a moment and said, "I don't have a remnant map here."

[Yuan Yi experiences greed, emotion value +30]

Gu Fei raised an eyebrow, immediately knowing that Yuan Yi indeed possessed the remnant map.

The fact that he could generate greed indicated that Yuan Yi clearly had the remnant map but wanted to raise its price to gain more benefits.

Gu Fei rubbed his thumb and forefinger together, deciding not to hold back anymore and directly displayed his Aura.

Yuan Yi was instantly startled.

[Yuan Yi experiences fear, emotion value +10]

The teacup in his hand shattered instantly, his face turned pale, and his pupils were filled with dread and fright.

But greed still made him hesitate.

Gu Fei shook his head, sighing inwardly at Yuan Yi's lack of discernment.

He continued to release eighty percent of his Aura, and the entire secret chamber seemed to be on the verge of collapsing, let alone Yuan Yi, who was being targeted.

[Yuan Yi experiences extreme fear, emotion value +12]

Under the immense pressure of the Aura, Yuan Yi felt the crisis of death, a feeling he hadn't experienced in a long time.

With a pale face, unable to move his body, he could only shout, "I'll give it! I'll give it! Spare my life!"

Although Gu Fei had no intention of killing, he could release an Aura and killing intent that even Yuan Yi, the Sect Leader of the Eight-Gate Sect, feared.

He smiled faintly, retracting the Aura from his body.

Yuan Yi immediately felt his whole body relax.

He got up to retrieve the remnant map for Gu Fei, and under Gu Fei's calm, unperturbed gaze, he tremblingly presented it with both hands.

Gu Fei took the remnant map and swaggered out.

Along the way, he also collected scattered emotional values from Yuan Yi, mixed with fear, dread, and resentment.

He didn't pay attention to it, but instead calculated the time.

Gu Fei guessed that Xiao Yan probably hadn't entered the Magical Beast Mountain Range for training yet.

After all, with his current strength, going in would only be courting death.

Since Xiao Yan hadn't gone yet, the remnant map in the cave should still be there.

Since one remnant map was already in hand, Gu Fei decided to enter the Magical Beast Mountain Range and acquire the remnant map in that cave as well.

With his current strength, as long as he didn't provoke those terrifying Demonic Beasts that occupied certain areas, he could walk freely through the Magical Beast Mountain Range.

More than half of the resources in his storage ring remained, so Gu Fei didn't need to stop and rest.

He yearned to constantly grow stronger and urgently needed the Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame.

One remnant map was already in hand; next was the other.

Once the remnant maps were collected, he would be able to obtain the contingency plan left behind by the Pure Lotus Demon Saint back then.

This way, when the Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame appeared, Gu Fei would be able to gain the greatest advantage and finally claim the Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame for himself.

The Purification Lotus Demon Flame was the third-ranked strange fire in the world; its power was comparable to a Seven-Star Dou Sheng, second only to the Void Swallowing Flame and the so-called Emperor Flame, the first on the strange fire ranking list.

Obtaining the Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame would allow Gu Fei's strength to rapidly increase!

Next, Gu Fei immediately set off for Qingshan Town, located in the border region of the Jia Ma Empire.