Chen Clan of Qi Kingdom

"I have come today..."

Yu Qingyan hesitated for a moment before glancing at Jiang Linglong, then said, "I've come to find you today to invite you to explore the ruins together."

"My sister, Fairy Qingyan dao companion sent a message saying that a hidden secret realm has appeared deep within the Infernal Flame Sea."

She explained in detail the purpose of her trip to Chen Nianzhi.

It turns out that a few years ago, Hermit Qingci discovered an ancient ruin in the Infernal Flame Sea, which, judging from its size, appeared to be a relic left behind by a Nascent Soul cultivator.

The Hermit Qingci couple explored it once, but unfortunately, due to insufficient strength, they could only escape in a sorry state.

Since he couldn't conquer the secret realm himself, Hermit Qingci had no choice but to invite his friends, and Chen Nianzhi became their first target.

After all, the group had worked together before, and based on their previous assignments and experiences, Chen Nianzhi's character was reliable.

Upon hearing Chen Nianzhi exchanged a glance with Jiang Linglong, then smiled and said, "Brother Qing Ci, you certainly have a good fortuitous opportunity."

The Infernal Flame Sea has existed for over six thousand years. The secret realms deep within it are likely relics left behind by very ancient sects. The remnants that have survived for so long may indeed contain some precious treasures.

Thinking about this, both of them were somewhat tempted.

Jiang Linglong nodded, but then said after careful consideration, "Exploring a secret realm shouldn't take too much time."

"I'm afraid it might be dangerous. Let's go and check it out first. If it's too dangerous, we'll probably have to think of another solution."

Seeing that Jiang Linglong agreed, Yu Qingyan was overjoyed. She no longer had the means to purchase Golden-Core Formation Pill. If this fortuitous opportunity was truly related to the Nascent Soul realm, then even if she only had a little bit left, she could probably break through to the Golden Core realm realm by taking a share.

Thinking of this, Yu Qingyan said excitedly, "I wonder when we'll set off."

Chen Nianzhi asked, "When will the ruins reopen next?"

Yu Qingyan replied, "The ruins can only be opened once every thirty years. The last time Qing Ci and his wife opened the ruins was almost twenty years ago, so we have to wait another ten years or so."

"Then there's no rush. With our cultivation levels, it will only take us a hundred days to reach Heavenly Hut Continent, and even if there are delays along the way, it will only take us half a year to arrive."

As Chen Nianzhi spoke, she calmly decided, "We'll set off a year in advance, and we definitely won't be late."

The group agreed to work together again in ten years, and Yu Qingyan returned from Spirit Isle Lake to Azure Smoke Mountain in Heavenly Ruins Province.

After she left, Chen Nianzhi and Jiang Linglong continued their blissful life together at Spirit Isle Lake.

On this day, Chen Nianzhi flew out of Spirit Isle Lake and arrived at Qingyuan Mountain. In the back mountain of Qingyuan Mountain, he met the Old Clan Leader.

The Old Clan Leader stood before the Spirit Apricot Tree, and upon seeing Chen Nianzhi arrive, he said with a joyful expression, "After being planted for over two hundred years, this Spirit Apricot Tree has finally ripened."

Looking at the Spirit Apricot Tree in front of her, Chen Nianzhi also showed a look of joy.

Tier 4 Spirit Apricot Tree is already considered a mature Heaven-and-Earth Spirit Root. After advancing to the Tier 4, the Spirit Apricot Tree takes thirty years to flower, thirty years to bear fruit, and another thirty years to mature.

It took a hundred years for three Spirit Apricot to grow, and only when they were promoted to the Tier 4 High-Grade could nine apricots grow.

This grade of Spirit Apricot already possesses astonishing Pure Yang vitality; consuming it is enough to extend one's lifespan by two cycles of sixty years.

Such a treasure is worth twenty times more than a third-grade Spirit Apricot, with a value of up to two million Spirit Stone. However, since it is a longevity-extending treasure, almost every Golden Core realm cultivator with insufficient lifespan will buy it, so there is no worry about selling it.

With this item, the Chen Clan has a very good foundation, whether it is left for the Lineage's cultivators to use in the future or used to exchange for treasures with Golden Core realm cultivators.

Chen Nianzhi put away the three Spirit Apricot, then shook his head and said, "It's a pity that Spirit Apricot Tree mature slowly, unlike Spirit Peach Tree which ripen once every thirty years. The next time Spirit Apricot ripen will be another hundred years."

"Longevity-extending treasures grow slower, so naturally they can't compare to the Spirit Peach Tree and the Enlightenment Tea Tree."

The Old Clan Leader smiled slightly and looked at the incomparably precious Spirit Apricot.

A few years ago, the Enlightenment Tea Tree advanced to the Tier 4, which not only elevated Peaceful Sun City's Spirit Vein to the Tier 4, but also played a significant role in Chen Nianzhi's comprehension of Cultivation Method.

Thinking of this, Chen Changxuan said, "Now that the Spirit Vein has been upgraded, let's set up the formation."

The two men had barely finished speaking when they began to fight.

With their combined skills, setting up a Tier 4 Mountain-Protecting Array would be a piece of cake.

The two spent two days setting up the Golden Sun Mountain-Suppressing Array Instrument using two Tier 4 Magical Treasure, the Mountain-Suppressing Stone Tablet and the Golden Sun Mountain-Suppression Formation Golden Sun Divine Fire Lamp.

After dealing with the Mountain-Protecting Array, Chen Nianzhi did not leave immediately. The two of them had been in seclusion for longer and longer periods of time and had not seen each other for some time. So they simply accompanied the Old Clan Leader to play chess on Qingyuan Mountain.

This game of chess lasted for six or seven days in the blink of an eye.

Hundreds of miles away at the foot of Azure Sun Mountain, two figures looked at the majestic Spirit Mountain before them with tense expressions.

The two people, a man and a woman, looked quite young, and their cultivation levels were only at the Foundation Establishment Middle Stage.

At that moment, the young woman tightened her sleeves, her face flushed with nervousness and sweat beading on her forehead. "Is this the Chu Chen Clan?"

"Sixth Brother, this is the number one immortal clan in the Chu Kingdom. Is the Chen Clan really related to us?"

"The Chu Kingdom, the Cangyuan Mountains, the Chen Clan of Qingyuan Mountain."

The man known as Sixth Brother looked at the majestic Spirit Mountain in front of him and vaguely sensed an extremely powerful aura emanating from it.

In the past, there were probably no fewer than dozens of Foundation Establishment cultivators of noble status on this Spirit Mountain, and he even sensed the aura of several Purple Mansion Ancestors.

Recalling the information he had gathered on his way here, the man's face paled slightly. He wiped the sweat from his brow, swallowed hard, and said, "It should be them."

"It is said that more than four hundred years ago, my second ancestor of the Chen Clan was forced to leave the Qi Kingdom and wandered to the Chu Kingdom, where he established a fairy clan. Their Spirit Mountain is Qingyuan Mountain in the Cangyuan Mountains."

As the man spoke, he seemed somewhat uncertain.

Thinking of this, he encouraged himself and said, "It is said that three hundred years ago, when the clan leader of the Dao generation of Qingyuan Mountain was still alive, he once came to the Qi Kingdom to visit our ancestor."

"But we don't know what happened later, that ancestor from the Dao generation never came again."

"Three hundred years."

The girl's face turned pale, and she couldn't help but shake her head hurriedly, saying, "Three hundred years have passed. Even if we consider a generation as one hundred years, several Foundation Establishment cultivators would have passed away by now. Would they still remember us?"

Hearing her say that, the man felt unsure of himself and could only grit his teeth and say, "The clan leader is about to pass away, and now the He Clan is eyeing the Rejuvenation Fruit my Chen Clan has cultivated for eight hundred years."

"Our Lineage can't hold out much longer. If we can't find reinforcements on this trip, the Chen Clan may be in danger of being wiped out. So we can only succeed, we cannot afford to fail."