Furnace Mountain lay amid the mountain ranges at the edge of the Ghost Dream Wildlands. It was an active volcano.
Flames burned year-round within its crater, and lava erupted from time to time. Yet this was no ordinary lava; it contained vast quantities of Profound Stones, Earthcore Profound Iron, Flame Steel, and more. These ores were treasures for artifact refinement and pill refinement, so many Heart Nourishers and Artifact Refinement Masters gathered here.
Over time, this place became a sacred ground of the Three Masters Martial Academy. Even the academy palace had been built near Furnace Mountain, making it convenient for students to enter the mountain in search of mineral treasures.
Ning Xiaochuan and Yu Qianqian arrived in the region of Furnace Mountain and entered the academy palace of the Three Masters Martial Academy, where they met the Vice Dean, Li Dan.
This was Ning Xiaochuan's first real look at the Vice Dean. His hair was disheveled, his face covered in stubble, and his robe greasy and charred black. Who knew how long it had been since he had last washed?
This man truly did not look like a Vice Dean. If he walked down the street, people would certainly take him for an old beggar who scavenged through rubbish.
No wonder his nickname was "Li Lata." It was richly deserved!
Ning Xiaochuan cupped his hands in salute and bowed. "Thank you, Vice Dean, for saving my life. Ning Xiaochuan will never forget this kindness."
"It's nothing, it's nothing. It was only right!"
Li Dan carefully examined Ning Xiaochuan, nodded, and said, "Mm! Not bad. Your physical cultivation is quite extraordinary. After taking my Tiger Qi Intermediate Pill, your injuries recovered seven or eight tenths so quickly. Had it been anyone else, they would probably still have needed to lie