210: Should we take Chapter 210?

Lin Ming left.

He departed from the Fang Family, carrying the items given to him by True Monarch Fang Xuan.

He had taken what needed to be taken and learned what needed to be known.

There was no longer any temporary necessity for him to remain with the Fang Family.

Although Fang Xun tried his best to persuade Lin Ming to stay at the Fang residence temporarily, Lin Ming refused him.

Nevertheless, Fang Xun still gave Lin Ming a medallion—one belonging to the Fang Family—stating that if he ever needed their assistance, he need only give the order.

"True Monarch, the guest has been seen off."

Fang Xun reported to True Monarch Fang Xuan.

Although Fang Xun was dying to know what the two had discussed and whether the Fang Family had successfully latched onto the great tree that was Yuanxu Mountain,

the True Monarch told him nothing, and he didn't dare to ask.

"Which forces have been eyeing our Fang Family lately?"

True Monarch Fang Xuan asked coldly.

...

Yanyun Mountain.

Several warning Formations were arranged within the mountain, and Disciples from the four great families patrolled day and night to prevent anyone from approaching the location of the flame star flowing moon sandalwood.

Lin Ming's figure appeared at the site of the flame star flowing moon sandalwood; he had bypassed all the Formations and lines of sight to reach this place.

These trifles were not enough to stop him.

"As I thought."

Lin Ming's gaze fell upon the flame star flowing moon sandalwood. Its trunk was crimson, and its leaves and unripe fruit were currently drawing in a trace of astral power to nourish itself.

The age of this flame star flowing moon sandalwood had indeed reached a thousand years, but it had reached the point where it should advance to a Rank Six Spiritual Plant, yet it had been delayed for a long time.

When Lin Ming first heard that the grade of this flame star flowing moon sandalwood was at Rank Five, he had sensed something was slightly off. A spiritual tree that had grown for a thousand years, coupled with the continuous nourishment from the four families—even a pig shouldn't be stuck at Rank Five.

Either this flame star flowing moon sandalwood was not the original one, or it hadn't found the correct way to advance.

After seeing the flame star flowing moon sandalwood tree, Lin Ming confirmed that it did indeed have a thousand-year history.

It simply hadn't found the method to advance, or rather, its current environment lacked the conditions for it to break through—it was missing one vital thing.

This was why the flame star flowing moon sandalwood had been unable to advance to a Rank Six Spiritual Plant.

Presumably, the people from the four families hadn't realized what the flame star flowing moon sandalwood needed for its advancement.

After all, this thing was too rare, and there weren't many records of it.

Very few Spirit Planters would be able to figure it out.

But Lin Ming was different. As a Saint-Rank Alchemist, he saw the problem with this spiritual tree at a single glance.

Furthermore, the flame star flowing moon sandalwood was running out of time. If it still couldn't Breakthrough to Rank Six, it would begin to wither.

In the next second, Lin Ming's figure vanished from the spot.

A few seconds later, a middle-aged man appeared there, looking at the flame star flowing moon sandalwood with a look of slight concern.

On the other side.

After inspecting the flame star flowing moon sandalwood, Lin Ming left Yanyun Mountain. Having achieved his goals of seeing what he wanted to see and understanding what he wanted to know, there was no need to remain on the mountain.

Lin Ming returned to the inn.

He quietly waited for the grand gathering of the flame essence liquid to begin.

Regarding the flame essence liquid, although the Fang Family had already handed over their fifteen drops and the fruit to him,

Lin Ming felt it wasn't enough. One could never have too much of such a good thing.

Perhaps he could give this flame star flowing moon sandalwood a little help to upgrade, and take it away while he was at it.

After all, if the tree stayed here and couldn't advance, it would soon wither. If it were in his hands, he could nurture it and make it advance.

Others didn't know the method for its advancement, but he did.

Maybe he could start planning for it.

At nightfall.

Xu Chuan, Lin Ming, Su Lianxue, Yu Yaoqin, and Gong Hui—the five of them sat at the dining table.

"Feiyun Pavilion."

Xu Chuan said.

He had learned from Gong Hui that Hu Miaotong had gone to Feiyun Pavilion.

Feiyun Pavilion was a shop that sold Medicinal Pills, and its owner was a Rank Six Alchemist.

However, could a mere Rank Six Alchemist really solve the problem with Hu Miaotong's body?

As for Gong Hui, he didn't quite believe it either.

But this was an instruction from the Old Ancestor of the Purple Spirit Illusion Fox tribe. Perhaps that Old Ancestor had some different ideas, or perhaps that Alchemist possessed some unique skills.

Lin Ming didn't think too much about it and soon put it out of his mind.

"Junior Brother, how was your trip to the Fang Family?"

Xu Chuan looked at Lin Ming and asked.

"It went quite smoothly."

Lin Ming nodded.

"That's good then."

Xu Chuan nodded.

As for why Lin Ming went to the Fang Family specifically, Xu Chuan didn't ask further; or rather, there was no need to ask.

The Fang Family's situation was already out in the open; everyone knew about it.

"There are still seven days left. In seven days, the contention for the flame essence liquid will take place."

Xu Chuan said.

The method for competing for the flame essence liquid was simple: strength spoke for itself.

Those who wanted to compete for the flame essence liquid had their cultivation capped at the Spirit Platform Realm. The four great families would set up a dedicated registration spot, and any cultivator in the Spirit Platform Realm could sign up.

All registered Spirit Platform Realm cultivators would be shuffled for a drawing of lots. The winners would proceed to the next round while the losers left the field, until a final victor was decided.

There were twenty spots in total: the first place would receive ten drops of flame essence liquid, the second place eight drops, the third place five drops, and the remaining seventeen people would receive one drop each. This was the final distribution method for the flame essence liquid.

Besides the flame essence liquid, the distribution of the flame star flowing moon sandalwood fruit would also be decided during this battle.

It was also a matter of whoever was stronger getting more fruit. It was just that not many people knew about this; only the Disciples of a few major forces were aware, and they wouldn't disclose it. After all, this was their own Opportunity, and they wouldn't reveal their own fortunes to others.

"The Shangji Sect, the Yongzhen Sect, and our Yuanxu Mountain—basically, there are only three top-tier Sects present."

Xu Chuan said.

Every time there was a competition for the flame essence liquid, the top Sects that participated were the Shangji Sect, the Yongzhen Sect, and Yuanxu Mountain. Other top Sects wouldn't get involved, and even if they did, those who came were just some ordinary Disciples.

Therefore, in most cases, the top three spots for the flame essence liquid were held by these three houses. Of course, occasionally a Prodigy would jump out from another force and kick the people from the three Sects down.

Such situations had happened before.

"The person the Shangji Sect sent this time is Nie Wen, one of the strongest Spirit Platform Realm Disciples in the Shangji Sect. Junior Brother Lin already knows this."

Xu Chuan said.

"As for the Yongzhen Sect, the Disciple they sent is also not simple: Fu Xici, at the Lingtai Ninth Heaven. Coming to participate in the competition for flame essence liquid this time is likely in preparation for the Spirit Treasury."

Xu Chuan continued.

"Stinky Senior Brother, do you have confidence?"

Yu Yaoqin looked at Lin Ming and asked.

"We'll only know after we fight."

Lin Ming replied perfunctorily.

To Lin Ming, the so-called information about these people was not as attractive as the delicious food on the table.

"Stinky Senior Brother, I want to participate this time too."