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Hai Bo Dong's expression stiffened.
How did he know that I keep the Incomplete Map close to my body?
After Su Yun put the Incomplete Map into the System Space, he gave Hai Bo Dong a cold smile.
"Elder Hai, you should help me find the Strange Fire in the Tallgor Great Desert first.
Rest assured, once I obtain the Strange Fire, both the Sand Mandala and the Six-rank Alchemist with Strange Fire will come to your aid."
Hai Bo Dong's old face turned red.
"No, I don't see any sincerity from you.
Bring the Sand Mandala and the Six-rank Alchemist with Strange Fire here first!"
Su Yun's cold expression deepened.
"Letting you sit here and negotiate with me is my greatest sincerity."
Hai Bo Dong was helpless. Indeed.
If Su Yun had used force, he would have had no way to resist.
But the location of the Strange Fire was his last bargaining chip, so he still wanted to try.
Seemingly sensing Hai Bo Dong's reluctance, Su Yun said calmly.
"Once I refine the Strange Fire, the Six-rank Alchemist with Strange Fire will naturally be available, and I will visit the Snake People again to find the Sand Mandala."
Upon hearing this, Hai Bo Dong jumped up from his chair, looking at Su Yun's overly young face, unable to believe it.
"You're a Six-rank Alchemist?!"
"Of course," Su Yun replied.
What kind of force has cultivated such a prodigy!
Hai Bo Dong sat back down, seemingly considering whether to trust Su Yun, his face showing struggle.
"Elder Hai, haven't you understood yet?
Isn't there only one path to choose from?
What, does the once mighty Ice Emperor Hai Bo Dong lack the courage for this?"
Su Yun's calm words were like the last straw that broke the camel's back.
Hai Bo Dong seemed to have made up his mind, his expression turning resolute, deciding to take a gamble!
As Su Yun said, he now had no choice but to trust Su Yun.
Otherwise, he wouldn't see the sun rise tomorrow.
Hai Bo Dong, as if resigning himself to fate, took out a meticulously drawn map from his Storage Ring.
Su Yun took the map and spread it out.
Three places marked with flames appeared before Su Yun.
A hint of a smile flashed across Su Yun's mind.
He wasn't someone who could remember everything, and he had forgotten the location of the Blue Lotus Earth Core Fire.
But with this map, finding the Blue Lotus Earth Core Fire would be much easier.
At this moment, Hai Bo Dong's voice sounded.
"Before my strength was sealed, I once traveled in the Tallgor Great Desert for a period of time.
The fire energy in these three places is quite abnormal. If there are any places in the desert where Strange Fire might exist, it would be these three.
Though it may not be entirely accurate, it will be much more efficient than you wandering alone in the desert."
Hai Bo Dong pointed to the three flame marks on the map.
Seemingly worried that Su Yun might die along the way, causing his efforts to go to waste, Hai Bo Dong added a warning.
"You should go to the flame mark in the west last.
It's very close to the heart of the Tallgor Great Desert, where many Snake People gather."
Su Yun nodded and took out a bottle of Healing Pills from the System Space.
"Thank you, Elder Hai. I offended you today, but it was out of necessity. Please forgive me, Ice Emperor."
Taking advantage of the situation.
Hai Bo Dong's eyes twitched.
After saying this, Su Yun left the map shop.
Hai Bo Dong watched Su Yun's departing back, muttering to himself.
"Are the young people outside so powerful now?
To have the strength of a Spirit Fighter at such a young age, and a body that can rival a fourth-rank Beast."
His keen eyes naturally saw how powerful Su Yun truly was.
If not for his own Martial Emperor-level cultivation and the tempering of his body by Martial Emperor-level Martial Qi, Su Yun's initial strike would have left a common Spirit Fighter's arms numb, greatly reducing their combat effectiveness, leaving them at the mercy of others.
"And he's also a Six-rank Alchemist, tsk."
On the other side, Su Yun, seeing the darkening sky, didn't look for an inn to rest but found an empty corner and entered the System Space.
Taking out the map again, Su Yun looked at the three flame marks, lost in thought.
He indeed didn't know which one was the correct location.
Being a newcomer, he couldn't find these places marked on the map.
But it didn't matter, he had already inquired about Xiao Ding and Xiao Li's whereabouts at the Xiao Family.
Rock Desert City!
Finding the two brothers would make everything easier.
Though he couldn't remember the exact location, he roughly knew that the true location of the Blue Lotus Earth Core Fire was the closest flame mark to the two brothers!
Su Yun put down the map, prepared all the ingredients for refining the Blood Lotus Pill, and placed the cauldron in front of him.
Adjusting his state, Su Yun took a deep breath.
Martial Qi surged in his body, and a purple flame emerged from his palm, beginning the refinement of the Blood Lotus Pill.
Though he had just entered the Spirit Fighter realm, refining the Blood Lotus Pill still required him to be in his best state, making thorough preparations and being cautious.
The Purple Fire is a 6th Rank Beast Fire, which could slightly increase the success rate.
It's worth noting that Xiao Yan, while at the Eight-star Great Martial Master level in the Jia Nan Academy, had already refined the Dragon Strength Pill, advancing to the Fifth Rank Alchemist.
However, at that time, he had the assistance of the Blue Lotus Earth Core Fire; otherwise, with his Great Martial Master cultivation, he couldn't have refined it.
The gap between him and Xiao Yan at the same cultivation level is mainly due to the Strange Fire.
Su Yun was already very content; the current Xiao Yan was still lingering at the third segment of Martial Qi, far behind him.
Su Yun took out the ingredients and began to refine them one by one with the Purple Fire.
Time flew by, and the difficulty of refining a Fifth Rank Pill was great, consuming a considerable amount of time. After a day, it finally came to the final stage of pill formation.
The Blood Lotus Pill gradually took shape, a rich medicinal fragrance permeating the entire System Space, emitting a faint red glow, illuminating it.
Pill Formation Phenomenon!
When a Fifth Rank Pill was successfully refined, it would produce a pill formation phenomenon.
If this were in the outside world, it would likely cause a great stir, and there would even be desperate individuals attempting to snatch it.
But now, being in the System Space, he didn't have to worry about such things.
Su Yun extended his palm and caught the Blood Lotus Pill.
The pill still retained some warmth, and a hint of fatigue flashed across Su Yun's brow.
Refining a Fifth Rank Pill not only consumed Martial Qi but also greatly tested the soul power of the alchemist.
Su Yun rested for a night, left the System Space, and exited the city.
With the map marking the location of the Blue Lotus Earth Core Fire and the successful refinement of the Blood Lotus Pill, a glint of excitement flashed in Su Yun's eyes.
Everything was going very smoothly. With these matters resolved one by one, the Blue Lotus Earth Core Fire was truly within reach!
After leaving the city, Su Yun activated the Phantom Shadow Technique and the Purple Cloud Wing simultaneously, heading for the final destination: Rock Desert City!
(End of Chapter)