Fire Virtue Immortal Clan

Chapter 210 Successfully Returns and Distributes the Treasure
Collecting the Five Elements Spring Hearts is quite time-consuming and laborious, but it is not a particularly difficult task.

It took Lu Cheng'an and Shi Ningyu nearly two days to finally retrieve the Five Elements Spring Core from the pool.

The Five Elements Spring is formed from the essence of the earth veins, spiritual veins, and the entire Five Elements Valley. In addition, the three-tier mid-grade Five Elements Spiritual Fruit Tree was also dug up.

After Lu Cheng'an removed the Five Elements Spring Heart, the spiritual veins and earth veins of Wuhua Valley were greatly affected.

With a dull thud, the ground where the pool was located suddenly caved in, and the entire pool sank.

At the same time, the spiritual veins beneath the Five Elements Spiritual Fruit Tree and the pool suddenly dissipated, instantly falling from a third-tier spiritual vein to a second-tier spiritual vein.

Only then did the spiritual energy in the spiritual vein stop its dissipation!

This situation caused Lu Cheng'an and Shi Ningyu's expressions to change slightly. They had not expected that what they had done would have such a great impact on the spiritual land of Wuhua Valley.

"The commotion just now was quite loud and will probably attract the attention of the Qi family. We should leave here as soon as possible!" Shi Ningyu said in a deep voice.

"Jingkun, come here quickly, let's get out of here!"

After calling Lu Jingkun, who was still picking medicinal herbs, to his side, Lu Cheng'an and Shi Ningyu sped off towards the outside of Wuhua Valley.

A moment later, they arrived at the place where the Five Elements Primordial Turtle was suppressed.

The Five Elements Primordial Turtle suffered severe damage to its vital energy due to the Taiyuan Demon-Controlling Soul Secret Incantation.

Furthermore, he has been suppressed by the Mount Sumeru Seal until now and has not been able to recover. He has not yet woken up from his unconsciousness.

After seeing the Five Elements Primordial Turtle, Lu Cheng'an used magic to collect the Mount Sumeru Seal, and then cast another spell to put the Five Elements Primordial Turtle into the Sky Palace.

The Five Elements Primordial Turtle was too large, making it inconvenient for Lu Cheng'an and his companion to carry it on their journey.

Even if he regained consciousness and traveled on his own, it would still be inconvenient.

Because he was a demon beast, his body was filled with demonic energy.

The Five Flowers Valley is far from the Pill Cauldron Sect and the Lu Family. If they encounter other Golden Core cultivators on their way back, their trip will be easily exposed.

To be on the safe side, it would be more convenient to store the Five Elements Primordial Turtle in the Azure Sky Palace.

After acquiring the Mount Sumeru Seal and the Five Elements Primordial Turtle, Lu Cheng'an did not linger at all. Together with Shi Ningyu, he led Lu Jingkun and quickly left Wuhua Valley, heading directly towards the Dan Ding Sect.

Lu Cheng'an and his companion's concerns were not unfounded. The collapse of the pool in Wuhua Valley and the drop in the grade of the spiritual vein had caused quite a stir.

Recently, the Qi family has been paying close attention to Wuhua Valley.

Even though the Qi clan's surveillance cultivators were two or three hundred miles away from Wuhua Valley, they still managed to detect the commotion within the valley.

However, these cultivators did not dare to go forward to check, but immediately passed the message to the Golden Core cultivators in their clan.

The Five Elements Primordial Turtle in Five Flowers Valley is at the mid-stage of the third rank. No matter what happens in Five Flowers Valley, it is beyond the reach of the Qi Clan's Foundation Establishment and Qi Refining cultivators.

The Qi family's mountain gate is located on Changluo Mountain.

Now, there are not only two Golden Core cultivators from the Qi family in Changluo Mountain, but also two more Golden Core cultivators, for a total of four Golden Core cultivators.

Aside from the two Golden Core cultivators from the Qi family, the other two Golden Core cultivators came from the Thousand Leaf Sword Sect.

The Thousand Leaves Sword Sect's mountain gate is located in the North China Mountains, which is also a Golden Core sect.

Like the Qi Clan, the Thousand Leaf Sword Sect has two cultivators at the Golden Core stage. However, the Thousand Leaf Sword Sect is much stronger than the Qi Clan because they have a cultivator at the mid-Golden Core stage.

After the early-stage Golden Core cultivator from the Qi clan suffered severe injuries, he came to terms with reality and realized that with their strength, they were simply unable to seize the Five Elements Spiritual Fruit from the Five Flower Valley on their own.

Therefore, they informed the Thousand Leaf Sword Sect about the Five Elements Spiritual Fruit Tree in the Five Flower Valley. The Thousand Leaf Sword Sect and the Qi Clan have always had a good relationship.

They quickly reached an agreement and made their move against the Five Elements Primordial Turtle of Wuhua Valley.

Unfortunately, they underestimated the strength of the Five Elements Primordial Turtle. Even with the four of them working together, they were unable to completely suppress the Five Elements Primordial Turtle, and could only pick a few Five Elements Spiritual Fruits from the Five Elements Spiritual Fruit Tree.

The reason why Lu Cheng'an and Shi Ningyu were able to suppress the Five Elements Tortoise so quickly was not only because of their own strength, but also because they used methods that could restrain the Five Elements Tortoise.

The magnetic power contained within the Mount Sumeru Seal is extremely effective against the Five Elements Primordial Turtle. Under the influence of this top-grade third-tier magic artifact, the Five Elements Primordial Turtle cannot unleash even half of its power.

The Divine Jade Soul-Severing Palm, a secret technique for attacking the soul, is even more damaging to the Five Elements Primordial Turtle.

It was precisely because of these two reasons that the Five Elements Primordial Turtle was suppressed by Lu Cheng'an and his companion so quickly.

Upon learning of the unusual activity in Wuhua Valley, the Qi family and the Qianye Sword Sect immediately sped off from Changluo Mountain and rushed towards Wuhua Valley.

"Who did this?!"

"The opportunity that my Qi family has guarded for decades has been stolen just like that!"

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Upon entering Wuhua Valley, the two Golden Core cultivators from the Qi family exclaimed in shock and anger.

The Five Elements Valley was in complete disarray. Not only had the entire Five Elements Spirit Fruit Tree disappeared, but even the grade of a third-order spiritual vein within the valley had dropped to the second order.

Although the two Golden Core cultivators from the Thousand Leaf Sword Sect were also shocked, their reactions were not as dramatic as those of the two Golden Core cultivators from the Qi Clan.

After all, they didn't share the decades-long obsession with the Five Elements Spiritual Fruit Tree of the Qi Clan's two Golden Core cultivators.

Moreover, they think about things more deeply.

"Fellow Daoists, it would be better to calm down. What has disappeared from Five Elements Spiritual Fruit Tree in Five Elements Valley is not only the Five Elements Spiritual Fruit Tree, but also the Five Elements Primordial Turtle at the mid-stage of the third rank!"

"There are only two possibilities: either the Five Elements Primordial Turtle took the Five Elements Spirit Fruit Tree with it and left Five Flowers Valley on its own; or a cultivator with at least the late Golden Core stage attacked the Five Elements Primordial Turtle!"

The two Golden Core cultivators from the Thousand Leaf Sword Sect wore solemn expressions, for they had fought against the Five Elements Primordial Turtle before.

The Five Elements Primordial Turtle's offensive power wasn't particularly outstanding, but its defensive power was extremely formidable. The Five Elements Shield formed by the runes on its shell blocked all their attacks, leaving them helpless.

If the Five Elements Primordial Turtle is killed and taken away, then the person who did it must be extremely powerful.

The two Golden Core cultivators from the Qi clan instantly calmed down. They immediately summoned the Qi clan cultivators who were monitoring outside Wuhua Valley and asked them for more specific details.

Unfortunately, they still didn't get any useful information. These Qi Refining and Foundation Establishment cultivators had no idea that Lu Cheng'an and his two companions were there.

After hearing the report from the Qi Clan's Foundation Establishment cultivator, the two Golden Core cultivators from the Thousand Leaves Sword Sect decided to withdraw their involvement. Both the mid-stage third-tier Five Elements Primordial Turtle and the cultivator who attacked it possessed strength exceeding their own.

Even if they continue their pursuit, they will not be able to obtain the Five Elements Spirit Fruit and the Five Elements Spirit Fruit Tree; on the contrary, it may bring them trouble.

The two Golden Core cultivators from the Thousand Leaf Sword Sect did not want to continue the investigation. No matter how unwilling the two Golden Core cultivators from the Qi Clan were, they had no choice but to give up.

Because they were both weaker, without the help of the Thousand Leaf Sword Sect, they had no chance of finding any clues about the person who made the move.

Lu Cheng'an and Shi Ningyu did not pay attention to what was happening behind them. They were still very confident that the Qi family would never be able to find them.

After leaving Wuhua Valley, the two of them took Lu Jingkun and sped all the way to Dan Ding Sect.

Lu Jingkun was taken to Lu Cheng'an's cave dwelling on Jade Capital Peak, while Lu Cheng'an went to Shi Ningyu's cave dwelling to begin distributing their spoils from the trip.

"Fellow Daoist Shi, we have obtained the Five Elements Spirit Fruit Tree, twenty-eight ripe Five Elements Spirit Fruits, the Five Elements Spring Heart, and six third-tier spiritual herbs in the Five Elements Valley. How should we distribute these things?" Lu Cheng'an asked with a smile.

"Fellow Daoist Lu is missing one more treasure, the Five Elements Primordial Turtle, a mid-stage third-tier demonic beast!" Shi Ningyu said with a soft laugh.

The Five Elements Primordial Turtle's cultivation level is at the mid-stage of the third rank. Even if the Five Elements Primordial Turtle is dead, several mid-grade third-rank materials can be extracted from its corpse, which are extremely valuable.

A living and tamed Five Elements Tortoise is even more valuable, almost equivalent to having a loyal subordinate at the mid-stage of the Golden Core realm.

It could be said that the value of that mid-stage third-tier Five Elements Yuan Turtle was comparable to all their gains in the Five Flowers Valley.

After hearing Shi Ningyu mention the Five Elements Primordial Turtle, Lu Cheng'an released the Five Elements Primordial Turtle that had been stored in the Azure Sky Palace.

The Five Elements Primordial Turtle is still unconscious, but after being released from the Azure Sky Palace by Lu Cheng'an, it lost all its seals.

His physical strength was still quite formidable; after being released, he regained consciousness in an instant.

Just as he was about to make a move, he sensed the cursed seal in his soul stirring restlessly.

At this moment, he looked at Shi Ningyu with some fear, feeling a chill at the terrifying methods of this human female cultivator.

"I have left a curse mark on your soul. If you don't want to die, you will have to do as I say from now on!"

Shi Ningyu's cold gaze fell on the Five Elements Primordial Turtle, quietly waiting for its reply.

Even ants struggle to survive, let alone a long-lived demon beast like the Five Elements Primordial Turtle.

Moreover, the Five Elements Primordial Turtle was also terrified of Shi Ningyu's terrifying methods. If he did not agree, he might not even be able to ask for death.

"Please show mercy, fellow Daoist. I will be at your beck and call from now on!"

The Five Elements Primordial Turtle was much more sensible than the Purple Flame Fire Sparrow. After realizing that his resistance was futile, he immediately transformed into human form and stood obediently in front of Shi Ningyu, looking like a servant.

The human form that the Five Elements Primordial Turtle transformed into was an old man with white hair and beard, and a slightly hunched posture.

His features looked quite kind, much like a benevolent old man among ordinary people.

However, a fierce glint appeared in his eyes, along with an unstoppable, intense demonic aura.

"I have a method for containing demonic energy here. Fellow Daoist Shi, you can give it to this old tortoise to cultivate!" After sensing the demonic energy emanating from the Five Elements Primordial Tortoise, Lu Cheng'an immediately handed a jade slip to Shi Ningyu.

This method for concealing demonic energy also comes from the Burning Flame Sect's heritage, and he has already passed this method on to the Purple Flame Fire Sparrow for cultivation.

The Purple Flame Fire Sparrow has considerable talent for cultivation and has now successfully mastered this technique, allowing it to completely conceal its demonic aura.

If he were to transform into human form and enter human territory, it would be very difficult for any cultivator, unless their cultivation level far surpassed his, to discern his true origins.

"Then thank you very much, Fellow Daoist Lu!"

After thanking Lu Cheng, Shi Ningyu temporarily sent the Five Elements Tortoise outside the cave to guard it, while she and Lu Cheng'an continued to discuss the distribution.

"I must thank Fellow Daoist Lu for helping me subdue the Five Elements Primordial Turtle, a mid-stage third-tier demonic beast!"

Shi Ningyu smiled and looked at Lu Cheng'an, saying, "I only need half of the Five Elements Spirit Fruit. Fellow Daoist Lu, you can take the Five Elements Spring Heart and the Five Elements Spirit Fruit Tree with you!"

The Five Elements Primordial Turtle is extremely valuable. Now that it has been subdued by Shi Ningyu, it is equivalent to giving Shi Ningyu another cultivator at the mid-stage of the Golden Core realm.

Moreover, the Taiyuan Demon-Controlling Soul Secret Spell was given to her by Lu Cheng'an. She was able to subdue the Five Elements Primordial Turtle because of Lu Cheng'an.

Shi Ningyu didn't even want half of the Five Elements Spirit Fruit, but their Dan Ding Sect was also lacking Foundation Establishment Spiritual Objects, and the shortage was even greater than that of the Lu family.

As Shi Ningyu's cultivation broke through to the Golden Core realm, the overall strength of the Dan Ding Sect also rapidly increased.

The Dan Ding Sect has a much stronger foundation than the Lu family. After Shi Ningyu broke through to the Golden Core realm and successfully returned to the sect, the Dan Ding Sect used all its resources to cultivate three more Foundation Establishment cultivators.

With the development over the past few years, several more cultivators at the ninth level of Qi Refining in the Dan Ding Sect are now able to attempt to break through to the Foundation Establishment realm.

However, the Foundation Establishment spiritual items stored by the Dan Ding Sect have been exhausted. Even if Lu Cheng'an does not ask Shi Ningyu to go to the Desolate Ancient Immortal City with him to purchase Foundation Establishment spiritual items, Shi Ningyu will tell Lu Cheng'an about the Five Elements Spiritual Fruit Tree of Wuhua Valley after they return from the Poison Swamp Immortal City.

After careful consideration, Lu Cheng'an stopped being polite to Shi Ningyu and directly collected the Five Elements Spirit Fruit Tree, the Five Elements Spring Heart, and half of the Five Elements Spirit Fruit.

However, he did not accept the six third-tier spiritual herbs.

These six third-tier spiritual herbs were picked by Lu Jingkun in Wuhua Valley. Their grade is not high; they are all in the lower-middle grade of the third tier.

If Lu Cheng'an accepts these six third-tier spiritual herbs, he can only use them to exchange for the spiritual items he needs.

However, giving them to Shi Ningyu would be very different. Shi Ningyu is a third-level alchemist, and these six third-level spiritual herbs would be of greater use to her.

"I'll return to my family now. Once Chi Liu's breakthrough is complete, we'll head to the Poison Swamp Immortal City!" Lu Cheng'an said with a smile.

Chi Liu has already begun attempting to break through his cultivation level, and results should appear in at most two months.

After making the agreement with Shi Ningyu, Lu Cheng'an left Dan Ding Sect with Ling Xuan and Lu Jingkun.

Lu Cheng'an and his companion did not linger in Wuhua Valley for too long. During their absence, the Azure Flame Lion and other demonic beasts of the Burning Flame Mountain Range remained as usual.

They seemed to have lost all their fighting spirit and had no intention of taking action against the Lu family or other human cultivation forces in the surrounding area.

After returning to his family, Lu Cheng'an first inquired about the situation of Lu Wenxing's family and the demonic beasts of the Burning Flame Mountain Range, and then immediately got to work.

(End of this chapter)