Pill Cauldron Peak.
Guided by the jade token at White Crane Boy's waist, the surrounding clouds and mist automatically parted to form a narrow path.
Chen Sheng followed him to the Back Mountain.
There, a cave dwelling was embedded in the cliff face. Its entrance was formed from two Black Iron doors, engraved with the three ancient seal-script characters, "Hibernating Dragon Cave." Faint fire qi flowed between the strokes.
"True Disciple, please look."
White Crane Boy flicked his finger, and the Spirit Patterns on the Black Iron doors suddenly lit up. A roar like surging Earth Fire immediately came from within the cave dwelling.
Chen Sheng stepped inside and felt the spiritual qi of a third-grade Spiritual Vein enveloping his entire body like a warm spring. It was only slightly inferior to Danxin Cave.
He was immensely satisfied!
He then looked toward the center, where a Purple Copper Earth Fire stove stood a full zhang tall. The dark blue flames rising from its base danced according to the Nine Palaces Orientation.
White Crane Boy bowed and said:
"This Earth Fire was born from a remnant vein of Pill Cauldron Peak. It can produce Nine Palaces Li Fire Fiend Qi and is especially suited for tempering the body. It complements True Disciple's Body Tempering Cultivation Method perfectly."
"If you need to adjust the flames, simply use your spiritual power as a guide to activate the Spirit Pattern Array Disk beside the stove."
Chen Sheng ran his fingertips over the intricate patterns on the array disk and nodded.
"This is the place!"
"Thank you for showing me the way, child."
White Crane Boy nodded lightly.
"As long as True Disciple is satisfied."
He then transformed into a streak of white light and swept down the mountain.
Within Hibernating Dragon Cave.
Chen