Where Is Your Home?

Earthfire Zone, Alchemy Tower.

Xu Changqing came here once again. Since the guards already recognized him, he did not need anyone to vouch for him. After registering his information, he entered.

The Internal Pill Appraisal Gathering had already ended, and the place had returned to its usual solemn quiet.

An occasional alchemist could be seen, but they all hurried along.

With nothing blocking his way, Xu Changqing smoothly arrived at 97.

It was Yu Caiqing's exclusive alchemy room, No. 7 on the ninth underground level.

The heavy stone door was tightly shut, and not a sound could be heard from within.

With a flick of his wrist, Xu Changqing brought out Yu Caiqing's Communication Talisman.

As he infused it with Wood Spiritual Power, a faint spiritual glow began to flicker.

A full minute passed, yet Yu Caiqing did not answer.

That made Xu Changqing somewhat worried.

Could something have happened inside?

Carrying his doubts and alarm, he tried again.

This time, it finally connected after ten breaths.

Yu Caiqing's rather weary voice came from the other end.

"Hello?"

"Senior Sister Yu, I came as promised!"

"Alright, I know. Wait a moment."

After putting away her Communication Talisman, Xu Changqing could not help but let out a sigh of relief.

It seemed his worries had been unnecessary.

She had probably failed to notice it earlier.

After a while, the heavy stone door slowly opened.

Immediately afterward, a dense wave of hot mist rolled out from within.

This was not the first time Xu Changqing had seen such a sight. It happened whenever pills were refined, so he paid it no mind and walked straight inside.

But halfway in, the originally scorching temperature abruptly turned into bone-piercing cold. It spread through his entire body in an instant, as though it would freeze