Land of Fallen Gods

"A top-tier Mimicry Cultivation Environment? The Fire Elemental Power is so dense that usually only Fire Attribute Soul Masters at the Soul Emperor level can go there?"

Qin Ming looked curious. The academy already had Mimicry Cultivation Environments suited to Spirit Masters of every attribute, no worse than those of any other advanced Soul Master Academy.

What kind of place was Blazing Sun Valley that made it worth making a special trip there to cultivate?

More importantly, he would have to spend an extra five Exchange Points every month to secure a spot.

If he spent five more Exchange Points each month, it would take him an extra month to exchange for the Heart of the Angel.

"That's right," Ling Yuan said firmly.

"Blazing Sun Valley is the continent's finest cultivation environment for Fire Attribute Spirit Masters."

"There is no equal!"

"You're that sure?"

"Qin Ming, don't doubt it. I've experienced it myself." Ling Yuan gave a disdainful smile.

"Because so much time has passed, the exact origins of Blazing Sun Valley can no longer be verified."

"However, a legend has remained. It is said that when Spirit City was first established, a blazing sun appeared in the sky. That sun left the heavens and earth forever bathed in daylight and turned all the kingdoms of the land into scorched earth."

"Unable to bear the suffering of living beings, the Angel God struck that blazing sun down from the heavens. It fell fifty li southwest of Spirit City."

"That was Blazing Sun Valley."

"Over the following thousand years, Spirit Hall continuously set up formations around Blazing Sun Valley. Title Douluos of the Space Attribute from successive generations, along with level ninety-nine Limit Douluos, reinforced them with spatial power. Only then did the violent Fire Attribute Power within not leak out."

"Today, it has become a cultivation ground for Spirit Hall's high-level Fire Attribute Spirit Masters."

As Qin Ming listened to Ling Yuan's explanation, he fell into thought. Legends like this were generally half true and half fabricated. Spirit City's history was even older than that of the Two Great Empires.

Something that happened when Spirit City was first built? How long ago would that have been? Though Qin Ming suspected the story contained plenty of embellishment, if Blazing Sun Valley truly was as effective for Fire Attribute Spirit Masters as Ling Yuan claimed—

Then it would undoubtedly accelerate his Soul Power cultivation. The later one's Soul Power Level became, the slower cultivation progressed. Qin Ming could already feel that after breaking through from Soul Scholar to Soul Grandmaster.

"Teacher Ling Yuan, I have a question. Blazing Sun Valley is over fifty li from Spirit City. Even at my fastest, a round trip would take more than an hour. I can't exactly run back and forth between the two places every day, can I?"

"I thought it was going to be something serious." Ling Yuan smiled unconcernedly.

"That's easy to handle. Spirit Hall Academy gives capable students plenty of freedom. There aren't so many rules."

"You can spend twenty-five days each month cultivating in Blazing Sun Valley. For the remaining five days, return to the academy to challenge the Genius Ranking and deal with the end-of-month exams and team battles."

"With the talent and strength you've displayed, plus my approval slip, no one in the class will object."

"Well? Have you decided?" Ling Yuan's beautiful eyes remained fixed on Qin Ming.

"In that case, I'll accept." Qin Ming nodded.

It would greatly increase his cultivation speed without delaying his monthly first place on the Genius Ranking. What reason was there to refuse?

"Fine. I'll handle your application for cultivation privileges. Prepare whatever you need to bring today, and we can leave tomorrow." With those words, Ling Yuan settled the itinerary.

After speaking with Ling Yuan, Qin Ming returned directly to the classroom.

"Qin Ming, what did Teacher Ling Yuan call you over for?" Hua Lian, seated in front of him, turned around with a curious expression. Bai Heng beside her leaned over as well.

"Actually, it was nothing much."

Qin Ming roughly recounted his conversation with Ling Yuan.

"What? Blazing Sun Valley?" Hua Lian's mouth formed an O, her face full of surprise.

Hua Lian nodded solemnly. "My Second Grandfather once told me about Blazing Sun Valley."

"He said Spirit Hall's secret records state that the blazing sun was actually a god."

"It was merely struck down from the heavens by the Angel God. Its divine body fell into the mortal world, and the place where it landed became Blazing Sun Valley."

"In other words, Blazing Sun Valley is actually a Land of Fallen Gods!"

"A god? A deity?" Bai Heng looked blankly at the two of them.

Hua Lian was descended from Spirit Hall's upper ranks. Having been influenced from childhood, she knew far more about the world than ordinary people. Qin Ming, meanwhile, was a transmigrator and naturally knew there were many gods in the God Realm above.

But Bai Heng was different. He was an ordinary person. The faith of the entire continent had been monopolized by the Angel God, so the Angel God was the only god he knew.

This was the first time he had heard of a god other than the Angel God.

"Should we really be talking about this?" Bai Heng looked around and lowered his voice.

"It's fine. According to Hua Lian, that foreign god has already fallen. Besides, as long as we don't spread it widely, the academy won't concern itself with us," Qin Ming answered.

"That's right, that's right. Qin Ming is correct." Hua Lian nodded in agreement.

"All right." Bai Heng could only nod at their explanation.

Then Hua Lian continued.

"Also, Blazing Sun Valley isn't exactly a peaceful place."

"My Second Grandfather said there is an intermittent disaster there called Flame Tide. When it comes, violent Fire Attribute Soul Power sweeps through the entire valley."

"I heard the Flame Tide at the very core of Blazing Sun Valley can even melt Spirit Bones!" Hua Lian said with deliberate ferocity.

"What? Then wouldn't Brother Qin Ming be in great danger over there?" Hearing that even Spirit Bones, the Treasure of the Blood River, could be melted by Flame Tide, Bai Heng was thoroughly frightened.

"Not necessarily. Qin Ming should be fine if he stays on the outskirts."

"After all, Flame Tide spreads outward from the depths of Blazing Sun Valley, and its destructive power decreases from the center of the valley toward the outskirts." Hua Lian shook her head as she explained.

"My Second Grandfather said that to prevent accidents, Spirit Hall rotates Title Douluos to guard Blazing Sun Valley every year. He was once called there to stand guard as well."

"That's why I've heard him mention some things about Blazing Sun Valley."

"Hua Lian, is your Second Grandfather a Title Douluo?" Bai Heng asked weakly from the side. He knew Hua Lian's family had powerful people, but he had never imagined they included a Title Douluo.

After all, that was an existence standing at the peak of the continent.

"Yes! My Second Grandfather is incredible." Hua Lian giggled, revealing two rows of pearly white teeth.

"May I ask what your Second Grandfather's title is?" Qin Ming asked. He was rather curious about Hua Lian's mysterious Second Grandfather.

Hua Lian's Martial Soul was the Spirit Flower. In the original work, there was only one Title Douluo related to flowers who also had ties to Spirit Hall.

"My Second Grandfather's title is just one word: Ju. Chrysanthemum Douluo, Yue Guan."

"So he's the legendary Title Douluo who loves flowers." Bai Heng looked as though he had suddenly understood.

"That's right. My Second Grandfather really likes flowers. He has an entire garden full of them, and they're beautiful. During the holidays, I can take you to see them."

"Huh?" The shock came too suddenly. Go see flowers carefully cultivated by a Title Douluo? What had Bai Heng done to deserve such an honor?

So it really was Yue Guan. The answer did not surprise Qin Ming. Based on the timeline, there was only one Title Douluo with a flower-type Martial Soul.

After arriving in Spirit City, he had been thinking about how to get in contact with Yue Guan. After all, he possessed knowledge about Immortal Herbs.

But after racking his brains, Qin Ming had reached one conclusion: his status was currently too low. He could not reach him.

With Hua Lian as a bridge, things would become much easier.

He had not expected that chatting about Blazing Sun Valley would somehow lead to Hua Lian's Second Grandfather.

Qin Ming was fairly inclined to believe that Blazing Sun Valley was a Land of Fallen Gods. However, he would have to visit it himself before he could judge the exact situation.

Still, Qin Ming had a premonition that there must be plenty of good things in that place.