Game Cultivation World: I'm really playing games

After a series of twists and turns, the caravan finally arrived safely at its destination. It was a bustling town, with busy streets, bustling with people and cars, and a dazzling array of shops.

The head of the caravan breathed a sigh of relief, then turned around and faced Xue Tianhan and others.

His face was filled with gratitude and admiration, and he said sincerely:

"My three little heroes, this journey is truly extremely dangerous. If it weren't for your tireless escort along the way, my caravan would have been plundered by those vicious bandits halfway through.

This is the remuneration we agreed upon earlier. I hope you will accept it without hesitation."

After saying that, he respectfully took out a bag full of spirit stones and handed it to Xue Tianhan.

Xue Tianhan quickly reached out to take the bag, but the moment he touched it, he keenly noticed that it was much lighter than he had expected. He couldn't help but feel a complex wave of emotions, filled with shame and bitterness.

He once owned two spirit stone mines and a vast supply of spirit stones. To him, spirit stones were nothing more than commonplace. But now, he was running around for just a few spirit stones. It was truly heartbreaking.

But he also knew that the changes in life forced him to face reality. The good days of the past were long gone and he could only keep his feet on the ground and work hard to regain his footing in this difficult realm of cultivation and seek a chance of survival.

He said: "This is what we should do. Protecting the caravan is our mission."

Huang Yan and Ling Feng also smiled and nodded. They said goodbye to the caravan leader, rested briefly in the town, and then set off on the journey back to Kunlunxu.

After returning to Kunlun Xu, Xue Tianhan knew that time was running out. The path of cultivation was like rowing against the current, and there was no room for slacking off for a moment, so he had no intention of stopping.

Carrying the spirit stones he had obtained from escorting the caravan, he walked straight towards the sect's medicine pavilion.

As you step into the Medicine Pavilion, the rich aroma of medicine hits your nose. The pavilion is filled with a wide variety of medicines. Each bottle of medicine exudes a unique luster, as if telling of its own magical effects.

Xue Tianhan carefully searched the rows of medicine shelves. He knew very well the importance of these medicines to his cultivation, especially those that helped in spiritual cultivation, which were what he urgently needed at the moment.

He selected a pill called "Pei Ling Dan" from among many pills. This pill has a significant effect on the concentration and improvement of spiritual power.

Xue Tianhan picked up a bottle of "Spirit Cultivation Pill" and asked the deacon disciple beside him, "Senior Brother, how much is this Spirit Cultivation Pill?"

The deacon disciple glanced at the pill in his hand and said calmly, "One of these Spiritual Cultivation Pills costs fifty spirit stones, and there are ten pills in a bottle. If you want to buy them, go to the counter over there to pay."

Xue Tianhan was slightly shocked, thinking to himself that the price was indeed not cheap. Moreover, although both were elixirs for increasing spiritual power, their effect was probably not even 10% as good as the Qi Gathering Pills refined by Lady Green Snake and the others. But for the sake of cultivation, he could only grit his teeth and accept it.

He also selected some "healing pills" that could heal injuries in case of any accidents during future training or experience.

"A bottle of healing pills costs 200 spirit stones, and there are ten pills in a bottle. How many do you want?" the deacon disciple asked mechanically.

Xue Tianhan hesitated for a moment and said, "Take two first."

When paying the bill, Xue Tianhan felt helpless as he watched the spirit stones in his hand decrease like running water.

He had originally thought the Spirit Stones he had obtained were decent, but when he actually started buying the essential elixirs for cultivation, he realized how much he could spend. Just these few elixirs had already cost him the majority of his Spirit Stones.

Xue Tianhan couldn't help but worry secretly. If this continued, his path of cultivation would probably be difficult due to the shortage of spirit stones.

After buying the elixirs, only a small amount of spirit stones remained, which he carefully pocketed. He knew that on this long and arduous road of cultivation, there would be countless unpredictable challenges and opportunities in the future, and these spirit stones were his last bit of confidence in facing the unknown.

Xue Tianhan tightly grasped the pills and spirit stones in his hands, thinking secretly in his heart:

Alchemy might really be the key turning point for me to gain a firm foothold and make a name for myself in this world of cultivation. After all, I possess the unique Eight Diagrams Alchemy Technique.

Looking at the entire vast world of cultivation, the demand for elixirs is as endless as the vast starry sky. As long as one can practice alchemy to perfection, its significance is simply immeasurable.

Wouldn't it be possible to easily provide the elixirs needed for my own cultivation? I no longer had to suffer the heartache of buying a few elixirs, as if cutting flesh, nor did I have to be humble in front of others and act according to their wishes.

Furthermore, if one could sell the elixirs he refined, and repeat this cycle, wouldn't wealth accumulate like a snowball rolling down a slope, growing bigger and bigger? With sufficient spirit stones, why worry about not being able to buy those invaluable magical weapons? Why worry about not being able to exchange them for powerful and mysterious techniques?

However, alchemy cannot be accomplished with passion alone; the alchemy furnace and spiritual fire are the key.

As for the alchemy furnace, although it's not easy to get, as long as I take on more sect missions and work hard to accumulate spirit stones, I can eventually buy it. But this spirit fire is indeed a difficult problem. What should I do? Xue Tianhan frowned, thinking hard.

He suddenly recalled that in the sect's records, there was a mention of a mysterious place called "Flame Mountain", which was said to contain spiritual fire. However, Flame Mountain was undoubtedly full of dangers, and obtaining the spiritual fire was by no means easy.

He returned to his residence and began carefully sorting out the lessons learned from this mission. Although his Spirit Stones were few and far between, Xue Tianhan knew that these experiences and lessons were priceless treasures that could not be measured in Spirit Stones. He closed his eyes and concentrated, entering a meditative state, aligning his mind and body, preparing for the more daunting challenges ahead.

In the days that followed, Xue Tianhan continued his daily practice while also traveling extensively, actively seeking information about the Spiritual Fire. He eventually learned that the Spiritual Fire did exist within the Flame Mountain, but it was guarded by an incredibly powerful Spiritual Beast.

Xue Tianhan knew in his heart that in order to successfully obtain the spiritual fire that suited him, he not only needed excellent luck, but also had to have strong strength as a solid backing.

Xue Tianhan knew that this matter was difficult, so he decided to discuss it with his senior sister Huang Yan.

However, when he arrived at Huang Yan's residence, he learned that his senior sister was in seclusion for cultivation and it was unknown when she would come out.

In desperation, Xue Tianhan had to turn to Ling Feng for help. After hearing his plan, Ling Feng decided without hesitation to go to the Flame Mountain with him.

Just as they were about to leave, Zhao Yu got the news from somewhere.

Zhao Yu was secretly plotting. He had always envied Xue Tianhan, a thorn in his side. Now, upon hearing that Xue Tianhan was going to Flame Mountain to search for the Spiritual Fire, a sinister plan quietly took shape in his mind. He decided to secretly plot against Xue Tianhan, making sure he would never return from Flame Mountain.

Xue Tianhan and Ling Feng set out on their journey to the Flaming Mountain. Along the way, they were cautious and always alert to possible dangers.

The Flaming Mountain is located in a remote area northwest of Kunlunxu. The journey is long and arduous. They cross mountains and ridges, pass through dense jungles, and cross turbulent rivers.

As they approached the Flaming Mountain, a blazing breath hit them, and the air around them seemed to be ignited, becoming scorching and distorted. Xue Tianhan looked at the fiery red mountain range before him, his heart filled with both anticipation and a hint of worry.

"Junior Brother Lingfeng, this Flame Mountain looks very dangerous. We have to be careful." Xue Tianhan said.

"Tianhan, don't be afraid. I'm here and we can handle it." Ling Feng patted his shoulder and said confidently.

They continued to move forward, gradually going deeper into the Flaming Mountain.

Suddenly, a huge fiery red spirit beast jumped out from a cave nearby. It was huge in size, with flames burning all over its body. Its eyes were like two burning flames, emitting a fierce light.

"This is the spirit beast guarding the spirit fire. It looks like we have a tough battle ahead of us." Xue Tianhan clenched his fists and said.

Ling Feng drew the sword from his waist and said, "Then let it see how powerful we are."

After saying that, Ling Feng rushed towards the spirit beast first, brandishing his sword. The sword shadows were heavy, and sharp sword energy slashed at the spirit beast. However, the spirit beast was not afraid at all. It opened its bloody mouth and spewed out a powerful column of flames, sweeping towards Ling Feng.

Ling Feng dodged the flame column and continued his attack.

Xue Tianhan was not to be outdone. He mobilized the spiritual power in his body and cast the "Moon Falls, Crows Cry, Frost Fills the Sky" spell. A stream of frost flew towards the spirit beast. The frost hit the spirit beast, freezing it for a moment.

"Good opportunity, Junior Brother Lingfeng!" Xue Tianhan shouted.

Ling Feng seized this opportunity to unleash his ultimate move, the "Clear Wind Breaking Cloud Sword." A massive sword shadow shot up into the sky, then plummeted like a meteor, slashing straight at the spirit beast. The spirit beast roared in anger after being struck by the sword, and the flames on its body burned even more fiercely.

As they were engaged in a fierce battle with the spirit beasts, Zhao Yu quietly appeared on the other side of the Flame Mountain. He secretly cast a spell, disrupting the spirit fire aura of the Flame Mountain, making it even more violent and difficult to control.

Xue Tianhan was startled when he suddenly sensed the spirit fire's aura becoming turbulent during the battle. "Oh no! Something seems to be wrong with the spirit fire in Flame Mountain. We need to deal with this spirit beast as soon as possible."

Ling Feng nodded, and they increased their attack. After a hard fight, they finally repelled the spirit beast. However, they also consumed a large amount of their own spiritual energy.

"Tianhan, let's take a break first and recover our spiritual power before looking for the spiritual fire." Ling Feng said.

Xue Tianhan agreed, and they found a relatively safe place to sit down and began to practice qigong to restore their spiritual power. However, due to Zhao Yu's secret mischief, the aura of the spiritual fire became increasingly unstable, the surrounding temperature continued to rise, and some small-scale volcanic eruptions began to occur on Flame Mountain.