482: The wild desert, the nine shining stars

The two chatted briefly.

Xie Weilou then returned to his own pavilion.

Inside the pavilion,

Xie Weilou took out a remnant map of an exotic flame and studied it carefully.

This remnant map was only half complete, with a small dark blue flame totem on it.

After reading it, a strange look appeared in his eyes.

How could it be such a coincidence?

He took out another remnant map.

This remnant map was the reward he had received for refining pills previously; it was also a remnant map of an exotic flame, only half complete, and it also had a dark blue flame totem on it.

......

Xie Weilou put the two remnant maps together.

They fit perfectly, and a complete map appeared before his eyes.

The area marked on it did not belong to Great Xia; instead, it was a desert in an unknown region.

As the map connected, a more peculiar blue exotic flame mark quietly appeared in its central area.

The location of this mark seemed to be the exact position of this exotic flame.

Without the connection of the two remnant maps, this exotic flame mark would not be visible at all.

"What a coincidence......"

A smile appeared on Xie Weilou's face.

These two remnant maps of exotic flames could actually connect perfectly to form a complete map.

His luck was truly good.

However, the desert shown on it did not belong to Great Xia; where was it located?

"Qinghuang!"

Xie Weilou immediately spoke.

"What is it?"

Qinghuang's voice rang out from the courtyard.

"Come in quickly, I have a great treasure to show you."

Xie Weilou said with a smile.

"Not interested."

Lin Qinghuang replied indifferently.

"Hurry up! I have an exotic flame map......"

Xie Weilou said again.

......

Lin Qinghuang then entered the pavilion.

She came to Xie Weilou's side and looked at the map on the table, a hint of surprise appearing in her eyes.

This guy really did have an exotic flame map!

Xie Weilou said, "I have no impression of the desert shown on this; do you know where this is?"

Lin Qinghuang pondered, "If I'm not mistaken, this should be the Barren Desert north of the Demon Kingdom."

"Barren Desert?"

Xie Weilou's face showed a thoughtful expression.

Lin Qinghuang said, "The northern lands are extremely vast but also relatively barren. North of the Demon Kingdom lies the boundless Barren Desert, and what's shown on the map is the Barren Desert."

She had never been to the northern lands herself, but having read countless scrolls and ancient texts, she was aware of the situation there.

Lin Qinghuang added, "As for the exotic flame shown on the map, it should be the Nine Luminaries Star Flame, ranked nineteenth on the exotic flame list."

"Nine Luminaries Star Flame?"

Xie Weilou's eyes showed a strange look; just by the name, he knew this exotic flame was not simple.

The Taixu Spirit Fire, ranked seventeenth, was already in his hands.

The Nine Luminaries Star Flame, ranked nineteenth; if he could obtain the Nine Luminaries Star Flame, that would be even better.

Now that he had the map, he would have to try no matter what. The power of a hand-crafted nuclear bomb was truly enticing!

Lin Qinghuang said, "The Nine Luminaries Star Flame is rumored to be an accompanying flame born from falling stars, a heaven-and-earth rare flame with special and extremely formidable power. If you can obtain it, it will add another trump card to your arsenal."

She had already seen the Taixu Spirit Fire in Xie Weilou's hand; its power was not as terrifying as she had imagined. That flame was clearly damaged, and its power had not returned to its peak.

If the other party could obtain the Nine Luminaries Star Flame, the blessing of two exotic flames would be a huge trump card, even a great weapon.

Xie Weilou looked at Lin Qinghuang and said with a smile, "My Lin Qinghuang truly knows everything."

Qinghuang rolled her eyes: "Reading more books always has benefits! You should read more books when you have nothing to do; it can also broaden your horizons. Don't spend all day lingering in brothels."

Xie Weilou said with a serious expression, "I've read a lot of books, okay? I'm a man who has read Spring and Autumn!"

Lin Qinghuang scoffed, "Spring and Autumn? Are those the two girls, Chunhua and Qiuyue, from the brothel?"

"Oh! Our Qinghuang knows so much, she can even know what's on my mind, which shows we have a telepathic connection! Right now, we're a lone man and woman, together in a pavilion, talking intimately, the atmosphere is enchanting. Miss Lin Qinghuang, I wonder if you would let me have a bite?"

Xie Weilou stared at Lin Qinghuang with a wide smile.

The flower was delicate and incomparably fragrant; if he could have a bite, it would be a life well-lived.

......

Lin Qinghuang glared at Xie Weilou, then turned and walked out of the pavilion.

Xie Weilou looked at Lin Qinghuang's graceful figure, couldn't help but shake his head with a smile, then put away the exotic flame map.

The north, he would have to go there someday, but not now. This map could be kept for later......

Night.

Tianqi City was brightly lit and extremely prosperous.

On top of a pavilion.

Si Ming looked at Xie Weilou, cupped his fists, and said, "Thank you for saving me earlier."

Xie Weilou waved his hand, "You'll have to take good care of Seven Nights Snow in the future."

He wouldn't stay in Great Xia forever; he would leave someday, and when that time came, someone would need to look after Seven Nights Snow, and Si Ming was the best candidate.

......

Si Ming nodded gently.

Xie Weilou said no more and flew away directly.

Si Ming looked at Xie Weilou's retreating figure and sighed with emotion, "To grow to such a level in such a short time is truly frightening. How exactly does he cultivate?"

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The next day.

Xie Weilou and Lin Qinghuang returned to the Great Xia Holy Academy.

On a main road.

The two walked side by side.

Lin Qinghuang whispered, "Next, I might go into seclusion for a period of time to strive to enter the Dragon Transformation Realm as soon as possible."

If she didn't have the Dragon Transformation Marrow, it would definitely take a lot of time to advance to the Dragon Transformation Realm, but now that she had the Dragon Transformation Marrow, things were much simpler; she just needed to prepare some more resources.

Xie Weilou took out a jade bottle and handed it to Lin Qinghuang: "These are some Dragon Transformation Pills I refined earlier; I'll give them all to you."

Upon returning to the Holy Academy this time, he would also need to refine another batch of pills to ensure he could successfully advance this time.

"Thank you!"

Lin Qinghuang was not polite and directly took the pills.

Xie Weilou said with a smile, "You and I are an old married couple, why say thank you? If you really want to thank me...... let me touch your leg?"

As he spoke, his eyes fell on Lin Qinghuang's long, beautiful legs. These beautiful legs, wrapped by the skirt, were truly pleasing to the eye; touching them would surely feel very mysterious.

"Alright!"

Lin Qinghuang reached out and instantly pinched Xie Weilou's waist, twisting hard.

“Hiss......”

Xie Weilou gasped, instinctively taking a step back.

"Feeling better now?"

Lin Qinghuang's lips curved slightly upward, and with a movement of her figure, she flew away.

Xie Weilou rubbed his waist and sighed, "This waist is getting worse and worse; I need to replenish it."

"What? Young man, backaches and body feeling hollowed out? Is it excessive indulgence, kidney deficiency?"

Just then, a strange cackling voice sounded.

Yan Ruyi, dressed in a goose-yellow long dress, walked over with her hands on her hips and her chin raised, a cunning and playful look in her eyes.