206: Chapter 206 Rising to Fame?

Yanyun Mountain

A thousand years ago, an extraterrestrial meteorite struck this land, crashing into a large mountain and causing half of it to collapse.

The extraterrestrial meteorites remained within it.

Initially, these meteorites were scrambled for by various forces in the mountains, who plundered them until they were completely gone.

However, the power carried by these meteorites fused with the leylines of this land, thoroughly transforming the mountain.

Not only did its Origin Qi gradually become denser, but it also became suitable for practitioners of the Fire Dao or Yang Dao to cultivate; at the same time, a type of spiritual liquid began to be produced within it.

A special kind of spiritual liquid erupted from within, but this liquid was only suitable for practitioners of the Spirit Platform Realm. Those below the Spirit Platform Realm could not withstand its power, while it was useless for those above the Spirit Platform Realm.

But because of the change in Yanyun Mountain's environment and the appearance of the Flame Spiritual Liquid, Yanyun Mountain became lively, and many practitioners chose to reside there.

Gradually, with Yanyun Mountain as the center, the surrounding area became a residence for practitioners.

At the same time, a fierce competition arose over the ownership of the flame essence liquid. Even if it was only useful to Spirit Platform Realm practitioners, it still caused a scramble among numerous forces.

The flame essence liquid was not only beneficial for increasing cultivation, but it could also temper a practitioner's body, purging pill toxins and a series of other toxins from within.

This was one of the reasons why the flame essence liquid was so highly sought after.

After a two-day journey, Lin Ming and the others arrived at Yanyun Mountain—a mountain that was only half its original size.

“This practitioner was unlucky enough; to have a meteorite hit the ground while in secluded cultivation, he's probably the first person ever,”

Yu Yaoqin said, looking at the mountain that was only half-left.

Normally, when a meteorite hits the ground, the mountain should have ceased to exist, and the surrounding area would have been leveled as well.

But it just so happened that this place was originally the secluded cultivation site of a Kuhai Master—and a peak-stage Kuhai Master at that.

It was said that this powerhouse had already touched upon the Other Shore Realm, so he had secretly used this mountain as his place for secluded cultivation. He had arranged several defensive Formations and measures on the mountain to prevent others from interfering with his Breakthrough to the Other Shore Realm.

He probably never imagined that an extraterrestrial meteorite would target his place of seclusion.

It was precisely his Formations and series of defensive measures that barely blocked a portion of the meteorites, resulting in only half the mountain being smashed away.

But that person suffered a backlash under the impact of the meteorites, experienced Qi Deviation, and perished directly beneath them.

It was said that when his remains were found among the rocks, an irregular meteorite the size of a fist was embedded in his chest.

One can only call it bad luck.

And so, Yanyun Mountain survived.

“The Flame Spiritual Liquid is located at the very center of Yanyun Mountain, and a hundred drops are produced every three years,”

Xu Chuan said.

“Forty of those drops are obtained by the four families of Yanyun Mountain, while the remaining sixty drops are distributed among other practitioners.”

As for why they were obtained by these four families, on one hand, it was because these four families were very powerful, each having a True Monarch of the Other Shore presiding over them.

The True Monarchs of these four families were also among those who participated in the scramble for the meteorites back then. They discovered the extraordinary nature of Yanyun Mountain, and since it aligned with their own Cultivation Techniques, they stayed at Yanyun Mountain to establish their families.

Furthermore, the production of flame essence liquid was not entirely natural.

In the beginning, it was indeed formed naturally, but as the flame essence liquid continued to be produced, its quantity gradually decreased.

After a joint investigation by the major forces, they discovered that the inherent power of Yanyun Mountain was decaying. To maintain the production of flame essence liquid, they had to invest fire-attribute spiritual items to ensure its creation.

This heavy responsibility fell to the four families. After all, the existence of the flame essence liquid could bring them considerable benefits, so they certainly could not sit by and watch it disappear.

Furthermore, flame essence liquid was not an irreplaceable spiritual item, so the major forces turned a blind eye to this arrangement.

“Among these four families, there is a Fang Family, right?”

Lin Ming asked.

Along the way, Lin Ming had also learned some information regarding Yanyun Mountain.

He still had to take his Revered Master's task seriously.

“That’s right,”

Xu Chuan nodded.

“However, the Fang Family’s days are a bit difficult. Their Family's True Monarch's lifespan is nearing its end, and many families are eyeing the Fang Family's position,”

Xu Chuan said.

The four families are not the only ones in Yanyun Mountain; there are other forces and families as well.

They are all eyeing the positions of these four families.

Irreplaceable?

What a joke.

Everything is based on strength; nothing is irreplaceable.

Besides that True Monarch whose lifespan was nearing its end, the Fang Family only had three Immortal Masters who had reached the Middle Stage of the Bitter Sea, and a few Immortal Masters at the Early Stage of the Bitter Sea. They didn't even have a single Immortal Master at the Late Stage of the Bitter Sea.

This level of strength could only be considered mid-tier in Yanyun Mountain.

Once this True Monarch of the Other Shore passes away, if the Fang Family still hasn't produced a Late Stage Bitter Sea powerhouse, then the Fang Family will likely be removed from the ranks of the four great families.

“Why? Is Junior Brother interested in this Fang Family?”

Xu Chuan asked.

“Yes, Revered Master told me to go to the Fang Family. As for the specifics, he didn't say,”

Lin Ming shook his head.

However, after hearing Xu Chuan's explanation, Lin Ming roughly understood what his Revered Master meant.

Of course, that was assuming his Revered Master really had a connection with the Fang Family.

“Peak Master Zichen is on good terms with the Fang Family?”

Xu Chuan asked in surprise.

The Fang Family and Peak Master Zichen are on good terms?

He hadn't heard this piece of information. If it were truly the case, then the Fang Family would have nothing to worry about.

After all, this was the friendship of a Nirvana Ancestor.

“I don't know. We'll find out when the time comes,”

Lin Ming smiled.

The group walked into the city built around Yanyun Mountain.

As soon as he stepped into the city, Lin Ming noticed many gazes falling upon him.

“Is that Lin Ming of Yuanxu Mountain?”

“It should be him, there's no mistake. I've seen his portrait.”

“This one is also a Spirit Platform Realm practitioner; looks like he's here for the flame essence liquid.”

“Now things are getting interesting. I saw Nie Wen of the Shangji Sect two days ago.”

“One of the two strongest Spirit Platform Realm Disciples of the Shangji Sect lost to Lin Ming. I wonder if these two will have a chance to fight.”

“Who knows? But I didn't expect them to be interested in the flame essence liquid.”

“You don't know, do you? It's said that this Nie Wen came specifically looking for Lin Ming.”

“Understood, he's here to settle the score.”

“By the way, I heard that Disciples from the Yongzhen Sect have also arrived.”

“That's normal. Don't these large Sects always have Disciples coming?”

“The person who came from the Yongzhen Sect this time is not simple.”