Firefly Journey

Time flies when you're in the mountains; half a year has passed in the blink of an eye.

The Star Moon Alliance has been bustling with activity lately. The triennial Seven Peaks Martial Arts Tournament is just around the corner, and the disciples from each peak who are qualified to participate are extremely busy, hoping to achieve good results.

The disciples of Dantang were not in such a hurry. It wasn't that they didn't care, but everyone knew the strength of Zhulai Peak. Even if they had the ambition to win the championship, they still needed people to believe them.

The materials in Lin Yuanran's alchemy furnace were refined and reconstituted. Peeking from the outside, the embryonic pill was already formed, and it was only one step away from becoming a finished pill.

Simmer over low heat.

This process is much longer, taking anywhere from three to five months to half a year.

Lin Yuanran was also a little anxious, after all, the Seven Veins Martial Arts Tournament was approaching, and according to his plan, he would have to leave the Star Moon Alliance. Before that, he had to refine this pill.

Two more months have passed.

Lin Yuanran increased the heat appropriately, accelerating the formation of the pills while ensuring quality.

Hard work pays off. Lin Yuanran learned from the outside that the pill inside the furnace had been completely condensed. As long as he opened the lid, he could obtain two pills that would increase his cultivation.

Just as Lin Yuanran was excitedly reaping the rewards, he hesitated again. After all, it was his first time refining such a high-quality pill. Would it be a bad idea to start the furnace so rashly?

Who cares? Even if a year's worth of effort goes down the drain, so what? Isn't the path of cultivation just about trial and error step by step?

After calming himself down, Lin Yuanran reached out to lift the lid of the pill, but at that moment, a voice came from outside.

"Ario, someone is looking for you."

The speaker was Han Yi. The two had become friends during this time, though not close friends.

Lin Yuanran frowned. Who could it be at this time?

But no matter who it was, he had to go out and take a look, so the matter of uncovering the lid had to be put aside for the time being.

Upon stepping outside, they recognized a familiar face: Yuan Qingping, the senior sister from Wulai Peak. She was alone, without her junior sister Hua Zhi.

Seeing Lin Yuanran come out, a glimmer of light returned to her dazed expression, and she hurriedly said, "Junior brother, is it alright for me to bother you? If I had no other choice, I wouldn't have come to find you."

Lin Yuanran thought to himself, "Since you're already here, what else can I do but bother you?" Seeing her listless appearance, Lin Yuanran realized that she probably wanted to ask for something.

"Senior sister, you're too kind. We've known each other for a long time. Just say what you need to say."

Yuan Qingping looked touched: "Junior brother, may I speak to you in private?"

"can."

The two disappeared instantly.

Han Yi's face showed envy.

That's why he's a direct disciple; it's perfectly normal for women to like him. But does Ario know that the blonde junior sister on Erlai Peak who's been clinging to him is aware of what he's doing?

Anyway, I won't say anything, because he and I are best buddies!

Han Yi felt he was very loyal.

In a secluded corner of Zhulai Peak, Yuan Qingping said, "Junior brother, you don't know this, but a month ago, Junior Sister Hua Zhi went out of the mountain to search for treasure. She should have returned a week ago, but she has not returned yet."

“I was afraid something had happened to her, so I tried to contact her using a secret method, but I couldn’t reach her no matter what I did. So I told my master, and she sent her disciples to search for her last place, but they found nothing.”

"Seven days have passed, and there's still no trace of her. I'm at my wit's end, so I thought of you, my junior brother, whose abilities are truly extraordinary. I hope you can help me..."

It's clear that Yuan Qingping has a deep bond with this junior sister; otherwise, she wouldn't have been so desperate as to seek help from Lin Yuanran at Zhulai Peak.

Hua Zhi has disappeared?

Lin Yuanran easily connected this to the mass disappearances of women that Wang Lingguan had mentioned, and asked, "Where was Senior Sister Hua Zhi's last location before she disappeared?"

“Inside the Orchid Valley, fifty miles away is the Extreme Cold Ice Valley,” Yuan Qingping said.

Extremely cold ice valley?

Lin Yuanran's eyes suddenly lit up; it seemed like everything made sense!

Back in the Songhua Mountain Ancient Tomb, Mu Jiaoluan, who came from the extremely cold Ice Valley, gave Lin Yuanran a very bad impression. Later, after joining the Star Moon Alliance, he gained a better understanding of the affairs of the other three sects.

The Extreme Cold Ice Valley cultivates the power of ice. Women are naturally yin in nature, so most of the disciples in the valley are women. There are men who are naturally yin in nature, but they are few and far between.

Whether the dual cultivation method mentioned by Mu Jiaoluan exists or not is another matter, but Hua Zhi's disappearance near the Extreme Cold Ice Valley is itself a signal.

During his year at the Star Moon Alliance, Lin Yuanran failed to uncover the truth behind the disappearance. Clearly, this matter had little to do with the Star Moon Alliance. Jiangdong, on the other hand, had four sects, and currently, the Extreme Cold Ice Valley seemed to be the most likely suspect!

"I understand." Lin Yuanran nodded. "Senior Sister Hua is an old acquaintance of mine, and I won't ignore her. I will find her in my own way. Don't worry, Senior Sister."

Yuan Qingping's gratitude was evident, and she bent down to kneel before Lin Yuanran, but Lin Yuanran quickly helped her up.

In truth, without her arrival today, Lin Yuanran would not have had the sudden realization that he would have focused his attention on the Extreme Cold Ice Valley.

"Thank you, junior brother!"

"Senior sister, you don't need to be so polite. We are all one family in the Star Moon Alliance, and it is only right that we help each other."

Yuan Qingping thanked him repeatedly, and Lin Yuanran comforted her repeatedly before finally seeing her off.

He activated his teleportation ability and returned to the alchemy room. Without further hesitation, he opened the lid of the cauldron.

Instantly, a surge of heat rose upwards, and Lin Yuanran looked closely and saw the finished pill inside the furnace.

The two pills were exceptionally beautiful.

The elixir is pale white with rings of blue patterns around its body, which upon closer inspection resemble cracks, making it extremely appealing.

Just seeing its appearance put Lin Yuanran in a great mood. He had personally trained it, just like back in Torreg Town, watching the vegetable garden in front of the door gradually turn green, the sense of accomplishment was indescribably satisfying.

Immediately afterwards, Lin Yuanran separated two strands of his magical power and probed into the interior of the two pills respectively, intending to conduct a thorough examination.

The inspection results were quite satisfactory. Due to the presence of the Bodhisattva Mud, the magical power of the pill did not leak out too much when it was taking shape, and at least 90% of the medicinal effect of the Illusionary Jade Grass was preserved!

We must also thank Daoist Qingfeng. Without his provision of the Bodhisattva Mud, the efficacy of this finished pill would probably have been reduced by at least 20%.

"Praise be to Master! I hope you won't be led by the nose by Aunt Qingque in the future..."

After observing it repeatedly, Lin Yuanran was quite certain that the pill was fine. He believed that if he swallowed and refined it, he could at least advance from the early stage of the Void Travel realm to the middle stage, and even the late stage was not impossible.

Looking at the blue-patterned pills, Lin Yuanran liked them more and more. He quickly put them away and strode out to find Feng Ling on Erlai Peak.

He was so excited that he even used teleportation as soon as he stepped out the door, which stunned his fellow disciples!

Han Yi wasn't too surprised. He had a vague feeling that something was off about this guy, and that he must have some unique opportunities.

He Suoqiu was completely bewildered. Where did he learn this teleportation technique from?!

That's right. He Suoqiu had been in seclusion to prepare for the Seven Peaks Martial Arts Tournament. He had only been out of seclusion for a short time when he saw Lin Yuanran using his supernatural powers, which made him extremely unhappy.

Why should I? That's outrageous!

It must be his master; his master gave him special treatment!