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Purple Sun Fiery Valley is also a well-known forbidden area. Nestled between two mountains lies a vast expanse of farmland, referred to as Mountain Valley, but in reality, it stretches endlessly with Hills rolling and ravines crisscrossing. The towering mountains on either side reach into the clouds, where no birds dare to fly, isolating this farmland from the outside world.
At the end of Mountain Valley is an exceptional fire Spiritual Veins, but it is infused with a thick Killing Intent. It is unsuitable for cultivation and impossible to refine weapons or engage in Alchemy. Even venturing deep into Mountain Valley is fraught with danger; one must be wary not only of the beasts that lurk but also of the ever-present Killing Intent. However, it is a paradise for Fire Attribute beasts, teeming with great demons and ferocious creatures. The outskirts of Mountain Valley have a thinner Killing Intent, allowing some Fire Root Cultivators to establish their residences there.
According to Bai Wuxi, even the periphery of Purple Sun Fiery Valley is not a tranquil place. Here, the absence of beast attacks is replaced by conflicts among Cultivators. Within Purple Sun Fiery Valley, there are not only Fire Attribute beasts but also materials for refining weapons and Alchemy. Moreover, those Fire Attribute beasts themselves are top-notch materials for weapon refinement and Alchemy. Thus, on the outskirts of Purple Sun Fiery Valley, aside from some Loose Cultivators who have set up caves and formations for cultivation, many more are entering and exiting to hunt beasts and search for Fire Attribute materials.
Logically speaking, such an exceptional fire Spiritual Veins should attract investment from large Cultivation Sects. If they could disperse the Killing Intent, it would become a prime location for cultivation. They could build a Geothermal Chamber or mine spirit stones, similar to the Three Star Underground City, making use of its resources. Yet this particular Mountain Valley has not been favored by any Cultivation Sect, as they all believe the investment does not match the potential returns and deem it unworthy of investment. The reason is that while this Spiritual Veins is excellent, it is too small. To completely eliminate the Killing Intent within the fire veins would require too much investment, leaving this fire Spiritual Veins as a no-man's land.
According to Bai Wuxi, entering Purple Sun Fiery Valley is indeed perilous. One must be cautious not only of the beasts lurking everywhere but also of unscrupulous Cultivators plotting against them.
Currently, Xunuo possesses decent defensive and escape methods. Although he has lost the versatile defensive artifact, the Zhenjiang Seal, his Thunderproof Armored Shell is more than sufficient against a Foundation Stage Practitioner. The flight speed of the Against the Wind Boat can also save his life in emergencies. However, his offensive capabilities are somewhat lacking.
Even though the Heavenly Shadow Spike suffered damage in an unknown area of the Underground City, its power has significantly increased compared to before. The issue lies in that currently, Xunuo's Divine Sense cannot fully activate all of the Heavenly Shadow Spike's capabilities in battle. Additionally, in areas dense with fire veins, its power naturally diminishes greatly. Therefore, during this journey, he does not consider the Heavenly Shadow Spike as his strongest attack option. Besides the spike, he only has a hammer, two swords, and one Bronze Cymbals Artifact at his disposal.
In the past, due to over-reliance on the Heavenly Shadow Spike, most artifacts he acquired were carelessly tossed into his storage bag. Today, upon rummaging through it, he found only one Fire Attribute Flying Sword and a metallic-type Bronze Cymbals Artifact, both of which he could easily wield; the rest—a sword and a hammer—were both made of Earth Attribute, offering him little benefit.
However, after careful consideration, he realized that both the Fire Attribute Flying Sword and the Bronze Cymbals Artifact were not high-grade artifacts; compared to either the Heavenly Shadow Spike or the Leaving Water Sword, they fell short in quality. After pondering for a moment about hastily acquiring more artifacts, he concluded that although he was relatively affluent among the Loose Cultivators, he still lacked the financial means to purchase high-quality finished artifacts. Thus, he suppressed this thought and began procuring other essential items in Three Star City.
Ten days later, sitting on a newly purchased black iron boat, holding two shiny black ropes in each hand, he scrutinized them closely. These ropes were crafted from materials by both He Xian Gu and a spirit named Cold Ice, known as the Yin Soul Rope. After examining them for a moment and sighing deeply, he returned these two Yin Soul Ropes to both creators.
This type of object lies between an artifact and a spell; it differs from other types of artifacts. Other artifacts can be activated by any cultivator without matching their specific spiritual root attributes; they just cannot unleash their full power. However, this Yin attribute item can only be controlled by a Yin Attribute cultivator; others cannot activate it at all. It cannot be refined either because while it appears tangible, it is actually condensed from a remnant soul and Yin Sha rather than being a true physical object.
Xunuo not only couldn't refine the item, but also didn't dare to inject Essence Blood or Divine Sense into it, fearing a backlash. The Yin Spirit Root Cultivator had no such concerns; He Xian Gu and Cold Ice quickly made the Yin Soul Rope incredibly agile.
In fact, this type of artifact was not without methods for refinement, but these methods were held by some large Sects. They would never allow this technique to be spread; otherwise, this method, which required almost no spirit stones and only a large number of souls to create powerful artifacts, could lead to countless beings suffering if it became widely known.
The Purple Sun Fiery Valley was located northwest of Three Star City. According to Bai Wuxi, an ordinary Flying Artifact would take over a month to reach there. Xunuo thought about it and felt that leaving Three Star City now was also an opportunity. He straightforwardly told Mei Sanli that he was heading to Cloud City to meet Zhu Xiu.
Since the distances between Three Star City, Cloud City, and Purple Sun Fiery Valley were roughly the same, Xunuo was also worried that he wouldn't make it back in time for the quest for the Foundation Pill. Mei Sanli had no objections; through this operation in Three Star Underground City, he had some expectations for Xunuo and hoped that Xunuo would participate in the mission to seize the Foundation Pill. Thus, Mei Sanli gave Xunuo a high-grade Sound Transmission Talisman and instructed him to contact him as soon as he finished his business.
Before Xunuo set off, Mei Sanli also mentioned the few remaining drops of Heavenly Fragrance Jade Dew. In fact, this item seemed rather useless to Xunuo at least for now; he felt that until he reached the Foundation Establishment Stage, it would be more like poison. So he generously gave it to Mei Sanli. Seeing this, Mei Sanli chuckled and casually tossed an item to Xunuo, saying, "This artifact doesn't match my Spiritual Root. Although I've had it for several years, it's not very useful. Today I'll give it to you as an exchange."
Xunuo looked at it; it was a Three-Pronged Flame Fork of exceptionally high quality. Not wanting to be polite, he accepted the Flame Fork and took his leave.
Although the Black Iron Boat's speed was not outstanding, its defensive capabilities were indeed reassuring. With over a month of flying ahead of him, Xunuo did not want to waste energy on traveling. Moreover, since he was unfamiliar with the route to Purple Sun Fiery Valley, he simply entrusted this task to Bai Wuxi, who knew the way well.
As a soul, Bai Wuxi no longer had any magical power; however, his Divine Sense remained intact, making him capable of guiding them. Meanwhile, Xunuo silently operated Dan Jue to accelerate the recovery of his Divine Sense. The journey went smoothly without any major incidents; after a month, Xunuo arrived safely at Purple Sun Fiery Valley.
As he approached, Xunuo noticed something unusual about Purple Sun Fiery Valley. This mountain valley had only one entrance; if one merely looked at the entrance, they would think the valley was incredibly small. The entrance was only a few miles wide and could easily be guarded by a powerful Cultivator whose magic could cover it entirely. On either side were steep cliffs leading into the Azure Abyss; if one wanted to enter or exit Purple Sun Fiery Valley, they could only use this mountain pass.
Outside the mountain valley was a small market. As Xunuo strolled through it, he noticed there were no large Merchant Alliances setting up shop here; it seemed that this mountain valley did not have materials that large Merchant Alliances valued highly.
Xunuo entered a shop selling Atlases and books and inquired if there were any maps of Purple Sun Fiery Valley available for sale. The shopkeeper handed him an Atlas of Purple Sun Fiery Valley. Upon receiving it and looking through it, Xunuo found that while the Atlas provided detailed information about materials and beasts produced within Purple Sun Fiery Valley, the map only offered detailed information about the first layer; the second layer was merely a rough outline and not comprehensive.
Bai Wuxi recalled that Firebane Grass could be found deep within the second layer near the third layer. After so many years, Bai Wuxi only remembered a general location; specific routes would need to be referenced from the map. Most importantly, Earth Fire surged within Purple Sun Fiery Valley; its terrain changed frequently and beast distributions varied at any moment. Without an up-to-date information map and recklessly entering the mountain valley would be akin to starting over in searching for Firebane Grass.
Xunuo glanced at the atlas, then handed it back, requesting the latest and most comprehensive map.
The shopkeeper was tall and thin, with a few strands of goat-like beard. Hearing Xunuo's words, he chuckled, "The depths of Purple Sun Fiery Valley are fraught with danger. I wonder what brings you there?"
Xunuo had heard from Bai Wuxi about the chaos and treachery in this place, but he hadn't expected to be schemed against in a shop selling atlases, especially by a Young Cultivator at the eighth level of Foundation Stage. A chill ran through Xunuo as he coldly replied, "You only need to say whether you have it or not. The rest is none of your concern."
The shopkeeper, unfazed by Xunuo's retort, merely smiled awkwardly and said, "Of course I have the latest maps here, even those of the third layer. However, the comprehensive map was acquired by my shop at great risk, so the price is not cheap."
Xunuo stared at him expressionlessly. "State the price; no more nonsense."
Moments later, Xunuo walked out of the shop with a grim expression, having purchased a map for two Mid-Grade Spirit Stones. Naturally, his mood was far from good. However, Xunuo had no other choice but to endure this exorbitant price.
As soon as Xunuo exited the shop, several powerful Divine Senses swept over without restraint. His mood was already poor, and in this chaotic place, he couldn't show weakness. He immediately released his aura and pushed his Divine Sense against theirs. Although Xunuo's Divine Sense had only recovered to about half its strength, it was still extremely formidable against Foundation Stage practitioners. In an instant, it countered those Divine Senses and directly probed towards the newcomers.
The cultivators clearly did not expect Xunuo to be so bold and his Divine Sense so strong. With a cold snort, they each withdrew their Divine Senses. Xunuo took no offense and unleashed his Divine Sense as he headed towards Mountain Valley.
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