Chapter 889: Yanz Chixia

This Demon Fire is a naturally occurring flame within heaven and earth.

It is extremely mystical.

Used in alchemy, it can assist in refining extraordinarily miraculous pills.

Ding Ling did not know where Pudu Cihang found this Demon Fire, but now that the pills are refined, it is a gain for him.

With a thought, the lid of the alchemy furnace was lifted, and the three pills at the bottom shot out like flashes of lightning, trying to escape.

But they were within the Storage Space, so where could they run to?

They circled around like streaking lights within the Storage Space, each one seeming bewildered.

In midair, they quivered incessantly.

Spinning in place, as if searching for an exit.

‘Such spirit!’

Ding Ling raised an eyebrow, realizing that as the pills were perfected, they indeed became incredibly intelligent.

“However, the potency and energy of these pills have not undergone any qualitative change. It’s just that their spirituality seems quite different, and I don’t know what it’s for?”

Ding Ling did not consume the Spirit Pill immediately but instead turned to Fu Qingfeng and her companions, saying:

“Has Guobei County also posted the notice?”

“Not yet. But the neighboring county has already posted it. It seems Guobei County will do it soon too.”

“It seems Pudu Cihang is anxious.”

Ding Ling said calmly:

“Guobei County is very chaotic. Be careful. Also, if you can find a better place to settle, leave Guobei County.”

Ding Ling noticed that a dense array of colorful threads descended from the void, rooting into the bodies of Fu Qingfeng and her companions.

To his great surprise, however,

these threads were automatically repelled by the bodies of Fu Tianchou and the Left Thousand Households Officer, unable to integrate into their souls.

Fu Qingfeng and Fu Yuechi were slightly less resistant.

But compared to the people outside,

the threads embedding into their bodies and penetrating their souls were also extremely slow.

After a brief contemplation,

Ding Ling understood and mused silently:

“Could it be related to a person’s willpower, temperament, etc.? The more upright, fierce, innocent, and kind one is, the harder it is for the threads to contaminate them?”

That seemed to be the only explanation.

Otherwise, why could the threads not harm the Left Thousand Households Officer and Fu Tianchou in the slightest?

These two fear neither life nor death, serving the country and the people, with extreme rectitude!

Compared to Fu Qingfeng and Fu Yuechi, their willpower was indeed stronger.

“Where are you going, Hero Ding?”

The Left Thousand Households Officer said respectfully:

“I lost a bet earlier. I don’t know what Hero Ding intends for me to do? As long as it’s something I can accomplish, I will go through fire and water without hesitation.”

“It’s not that serious.”

Ding Ling patted the Left Thousand Households Officer’s shoulder:

“I might establish a sect in this world soon. By then, you can be the sect’s Guardian.”

“Yes!”

“As for now, I need to go out for a while.”

Ding Ling stepped out, disappearing outside the window:

“I’m deeply connected with the Qilin Horse. You stay here for now and wait for my news.”

Ding Ling left Guobei County.

Walking swiftly on beams of light.

Divine Meditation Technique scanning the surroundings.

Soon, he locked onto the area of Lanruo Temple.

He descended from the void.

Walking slowly towards the depths of Lanruo Temple.

This region was covered in dense forests with many wild beasts!

Especially now that it was evening, it looked eerie and frightening.

Apart from some players and Ascenders wandering and not leaving, no local natives dared to set foot in this place.

Ding Ling activated the Heaven-Reaching Ear.

In an instant,

various conversations flooded into his ears.

“Hehe, Nie Xiaoqian doesn’t know how many men she’s been with. I saw on the forum that several players have had fleeting romances with her!”

“But they all ended up dead. Forced by the Tree Demon, even if Nie Xiaoqian’s heart softens, her hands will not!”

“Dying under a peony, even as a ghost it’s glamorous! To have a night with a top beauty like Nie Xiaoqian, it’s worth dying for once!”

…

The players were discussing.

Clearly.

They came to Lanruo Temple purely out of lustful audacity, hoping to enjoy a moment of beauty!

Players can’t die!

Although dying multiple times turns them into fools, dying once or twice isn’t a big deal, which is the reason many players, driven by lust, come to Lanruo Temple to ‘die’.

Of course.

There were also some players who pretended to be serious, wanting to learn from Ning Caichen and win Nie Xiaoqian’s heart.

Unfortunately.

Nie Xiaoqian is no ordinary person.

Over the years, she’s deceived countless men to their deaths. She’s the one who deceives men; no man can deceive her!

These self-deluded players, thinking they can conquer Nie Xiaoqian with their charm, mostly end up with the short end of the stick, dying even faster, achieving nothing.

“Ning Caichen, after being enlightened by us, still doesn’t understand and plays the lovesick fool with Nie Xiaoqian. It’s speechless.”

“Yanz Chixia is even more puzzling, staying in this dilapidated temple all day without leaving. I really don’t know what’s so good about it!”

“Didn’t Yanz Chixia say? Sometimes compared to ghosts and monsters, the human heart is even more treacherous. He’d rather deal with monsters than humans.”

…

The players’ discussions continued, mixed with a voice or two from Ascenders.

Apparently, there were daring people among Ascenders seeking opportunities here.

Ding Ling’s arrival was like a drop of water in a lake, not garnering much attention.

Mainly because it was getting dark.

Ding Ling seemed to be walking slowly, but in reality, he was fast. Others couldn’t see his face, only a figure swiftly vanishing into the forest’s depths. Surprised, they couldn’t help but lament that the Jianghu was becoming increasingly chaotic; even such ghostly places attracted people seeking opportunities, fearless of death!

They were not afraid of death.

How could Ding Ling be afraid?

This mere Thousand-Year Tree Demon, Ding Ling did not regard it as significant.

He hadn’t feared a centipede spirit of thousands of years before, and now with his cultivation skyrocketing, let alone some Tree Demon.

He smoothly stepped into Lanruo Temple.

This temple looked abandoned long ago.

Ruins and debris, webs in abundance.

Ding Ling extended his Divine Meditation Technique.

Quickly locking onto a middle-aged man sitting inside a room.

His face was full of whiskers, his brows thick like raised blades, appearing resolute, sitting there with natural authority that commanded respect at a glance.

Ding Ling walked in, standing not far in front of the man.

Before he could speak.

The man, without lifting an eyebrow, said:

“I’ve said it no less than eight hundred times. I don’t take apprentices!! Please do not bother me anymore!”

“Yanz Chixia?”

Ding Ling smiled slightly.

“Since you know it’s me, then you should understand my preference.”

The man seemed somewhat impatient, slightly lifted his head to glance at Ding Ling. At this glance, he couldn’t help but commend internally for such a handsome and impressive young man, though he said:

“I’ve been frequently disturbed by Aliens and Ascenders. I’ve already released word. If anyone dares to disturb me again, don’t blame me for being rude. Young man, do you want to challenge me one-on-one? Or will you leave quietly now, so we can coexist peacefully, and everything will be good for everyone?”