Chapter 113: The Geocentric Pearl
In the Central Plains, within the Central Region, there lies a vast stone platform made entirely of white stone. The space on this platform is extremely distorted, with silver light continuously pouring out and transforming into human figures. This area serves as a hub for space wormhole transmissions.
After leaving this area, Xiao Tian headed for Ye City. Along the way, he collected many beast flames. These beast flames were used to create fake different flames. Although these fake flames couldn't be used to evolve the Flame Mantra, they were effective in combat.
The Ye Family rules Ye City. In the past, they were prominent in the Pill Region, but now they have declined and are on the verge of being expelled from the Five Great Families by the Pill Tower. Despite this, the Ye Family remains the most powerful force in Ye City.
Upon arriving in Ye City, Xiao Tian flew directly above the Ye Family residence, revealing his aura, and shouted, "The head of the Ye Family, come out and meet me!"
"Who are you?" Feeling Xiao Tian's aura, several auras erupted from the Ye Family, all of them at the Dou Zong level.
"The Central Plains truly is a land of outstanding talents," Xiao Tian remarked. The top sect in the Jia Ma Empire, the Yunlan Sect, had only one Dou Zong, and even that was due to the Soul Hall's assistance. Yet the Ye Family, merely a force in one of the cities in the Central Plains, had several Dou Zongs.
"This young friend, I am Ye Zhong, the Great Elder of the Ye Family," said an elderly man in green robes as he stepped into the air. "May I know what business you have with our Ye Family?"
If Xiao Tian had been an ordinary Dou Zong, Ye Zhong would have attacked him directly. But Xiao Tian, at such a young age, was already a seven-star Dou Zong, indicating he had significant backing.
"So, you're Elder Ye Zhong," Xiao Tian retracted his aura and smiled. "I'm here to propose a collaboration with the Ye Family."
"Collaboration with our Ye Family?" Ye Zhong gestured invitingly. "Young friend, please come inside so we can talk."
Ye Zhong led Xiao Tian to the main hall and asked, "May I know what kind of collaboration you are proposing?"
"I want to use your family's Sunfire Altar," Xiao Tian said calmly. "Of course, I won't use it for free. I'll exchange it for a fragment of a soul cultivation method."
"The Sunfire Altar is our family's restricted area. I can't just allow anyone to use it..." Ye Zhong started to refuse, but then he hesitated. "Do you really have a soul cultivation method fragment?"
"It's only a fragment," Xiao Tian replied.
"A fragment is fine. I agree! I agree!" Ye Zhong hurriedly accepted, fearing that Xiao Tian might change his mind.
As a member of one of the five great families in the Pill Tower, Ye Zhong knew the value of a soul cultivation method. Even within the Pill Tower, only core members could cultivate it. Currently, Ye Zhong was the family's only low-level seventh-tier alchemist. If he couldn't pass the Pill Tower's assessment again, the Ye Family would be expelled from the five great families, losing many benefits and declining further.
"Here is the fragment of the soul cultivation method," Xiao Tian said, handing a jade slip to Ye Zhong.
After examining it, Ye Zhong was overjoyed. "Young friend, I'll take you to the Sunfire Altar right away!"
Ye Zhong led Xiao Tian to the depths of the Ye Family estate. After about ten minutes, they reached a secluded rubble-strewn plaza. At the center stood an ancient altar built from weathered stones, indicating its long history.
As Xiao Tian approached the altar, it grew brighter, and the surrounding energy became increasingly hot and pure.
"Whoosh!"
A solid beam of light descended from the sky, reflecting off smooth stone walls and converging on a black stone wall at the altar's center.
"Below this stele is an entrance to a deep underground geocentric fire. Removing the stele will release some geocentric fire seeds, igniting the gathered sunlight to form Sunfire," Ye Zhong explained. "However, no geocentric fire seeds have emerged for a long time."
"I see," Xiao Tian smiled. "But I still want to try and see if I can reignite the Sunfire."
"Then go ahead and try, young friend. I will take my leave," Ye Zhong said, departing.
For the Ye Family, the Sunfire Altar was no longer useful, so they didn't mind Xiao Tian staying there.
After Ye Zhong left, Xiao Tian approached the altar and pushed aside the stele. As it moved, a black hole about the size of a head appeared.
"Rumble!"
As the stele shifted, the surrounding stone walls slowly moved, forming a circular stone wall that enclosed the altar. The walls grew smoother, reflecting more light onto the geocentric fire pit, creating a dazzlingly bright spot.
Xiao Tian had another purpose for visiting the Ye Family: obtaining the Geocentric Pearl beneath the altar.
Sitting cross-legged, Xiao Tian closed his eyes. His soul form emerged and, protected by different flames, descended into the geocentric fire pit.
With the protection of different flames, Xiao Tian's soul form easily delved into the pit. As he ventured deeper, he saw a red glow ahead.
Without hesitation, Xiao Tian approached the red glow. He found a mass of viscous, blood-red liquid containing vast amounts of pure fire energy, blocking the pit. Within this liquid, a red light flickered.
Examining it closely, Xiao Tian saw that the source of the red light was a thumb-sized, perfectly round pearl that seemed to burn like a flame. This was the Geocentric Pearl, a pure energy bead formed over countless years in the earth's depths, essential for refining eighth and ninth-tier pills.
Wrapping his soul power around the Geocentric Pearl, Xiao Tian extracted it and returned to the surface.
Holding the Geocentric Pearl, Xiao Tian marveled, "No wonder the Geocentric Pearl can severely injure a Dou Zun. The energy inside it is equivalent to a Dou Zun."
(End of Chapter)
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