Chapter 106: The Land of Central Province
Before long, Xiao Tian arrived at a vast square. This square was constructed entirely of a black stone material, which exuded a cold and solid aura. Around the square were numerous guards, and at its center stood a towering stone platform. At the center of the stone platform was a pitch-black hole, about ten meters in diameter. It spun continuously, releasing powerful spatial energy.
Xiao Tian paid a certain amount of gold coins, then leaped into the spatial wormhole. His vision went black, and he found himself in a strange spatial tunnel. The tunnel seemed endless, with silvery spatial barriers on both sides and a dark, eerie void above and below.
Having experienced the dark domain of the Devouring Ancestral Talisman, Xiao Tian was no longer daunted by the darkness.
"Master, I'll need your help from here on," Xiao Tian said to Yao Lao.
With Yao Lao's assistance, he could travel through the spatial tunnel much faster.
"Buzz!"
As Yao Lao's soul entered Xiao Tian's body, silvery spatial energy began to surround him.
"Whoosh!"
Instantly, Xiao Tian transformed into a streak of silver light, disappearing into the void ahead.
Traveling through the spatial tunnel was like flying through the stars. In just a few days, Xiao Tian arrived in Central Province. Central Province was vast, divided into five regions: east, west, south, north, and central. Tianya City was located in the northeastern part of the Dou Qi Continent, so Xiao Tian arrived in the northern region of Central Province.
Fortunately, his destination was in the northern region, so he didn't need to spend additional time traveling to another area. To save time, Xiao Tian used another spatial tunnel to reach a city near the Tianmu Mountain Range.
Because of its proximity to the Tianmu Mountain Range, the city was bustling with people selling maps and guides to the Tianmu Blood Pool. Xiao Tian bought a map for convenience.
After leaving the city and traveling for a few hours, Xiao Tian arrived at the foot of a mountain shrouded in thick fog. The fog contained a terrifying energy that prevented people from flying into the mountain.
As Xiao Tian approached the mountain's outskirts, he found it crowded with people. He understood why; the Tianmu Blood Pool could help one cleanse their body and breakthrough to the Dou Zong level. Even Dou Zong cultivators could enhance their powers here. A Dou Zong was powerful enough to control a city in Central Province.
Xiao Tian waited here for a few days. Suddenly, low rumbling sounds echoed above the mountain, accompanied by massive energy surges.
"Buzz!"
The energy tides surged, breaking through the fog and causing those in the air to be knocked down. Everyone who fell was injured, not from the fall, but from the impact of the energy tides.
"Wow!"
Waves of colorful energy surged out continuously. The energy within the Tianmu Mountain Range grew wild and intense, as if the mountain range was a magnet attracting all the surrounding energy.
"Roar!"
After a long time, a roar sounded, and the massive crowd began rushing towards the mountain. Everyone pushed forward frantically, and many conflicts and fights broke out as people tried to get ahead.
Xiao Tian moved quickly, using his powerful soul perception to stay ahead of everyone. Even the natural maze in the area didn't slow him down. Along the way, he encountered many magical beasts, but even sixth-level beasts couldn't withstand a single strike from him.
Soon, Xiao Tian reached the Tianshan Platform halfway up the mountain. This was a wide platform built with neatly arranged rocks. At the end of the platform was a stone staircase leading directly to the top of Tianmu Mountain. However, the stone stairs were guarded by gold-eating rats with human bodies and rat heads.
"Hmm~"
Seeing Xiao Tian, a gray-robed old man with a sly look was surprised. "Such speed!" He had guarded the Tianshan Platform for many years and had never seen anyone reach it so quickly.
The old man extended his perception to gauge Xiao Tian's cultivation level, only to find his soul perception repelled by a powerful soul force.
"What a terrifying soul force! Could this person be an alchemist?" The old man was both surprised and intrigued. He needed an alchemist's help.
With this in mind, the old man closed his eyes and sniffed the air. Soon, his eyes lit up. He smelled the scent of different flames on Xiao Tian.
With a strong soul force and different flames, the likelihood of Xiao Tian being an alchemist was high.
"Young friend, I am Jin Shi, the clan leader of the Gold-Eating Rats," the old man said with a smile. "Are you an alchemist?"
"Yes," Xiao Tian nodded. "Do you need me to heal your internal injuries?"
Jin Shi's body trembled upon hearing Xiao Tian's words. He looked at Xiao Tian deeply and asked, "May I ask what grade of alchemist you are?"
"I'm a newly promoted seventh-grade alchemist," Xiao Tian replied.
"Amazing!" The old man rubbed his hands in delight. "The Tianmu Blood Pool can help break through bottlenecks, but the chances aren't high. Few people know that the pure energy at the bottom of the pool far surpasses the surface."
He tried to entice Xiao Tian, "I reached the seven-star Dou Zong level there. If you help me, I will help you access that area, which I have sealed off. Without my help, it's almost impossible to enter."
Xiao Tian smiled knowingly, "With your cultivation level, you were contaminated by fire poison there. Do you think I can handle it?"
"Others can't, but you can," Jin Shi smiled. "With your different flames, the fire poison won't harm you."
"Alright, I agree," Xiao Tian nodded. "However, while I know how to treat your condition, I lack the necessary herbs."
He took out a pen and paper, made a list, and handed it to Jin Shi. "Gather these herbs, and I will heal you. But first, let me finish my cultivation."
Jin Shi, slightly worried, asked, "What if you take the benefits and run?"
Xiao Tian replied, "I, Xiao Tian, always keep my word. Besides, with two Dou Zongs like you here, do you think I could escape?"
"True, let's proceed as you say."
(End of Chapter)
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