Hearing this, Ning Fa could not help but feel solemn respect.
The slight dissatisfaction he had previously harbored toward Hermit Xuyuan also vanished like smoke.
No matter what, the Spiritual Pivot Pavilion had steadfastly upheld its mission of guarding Cangyuan from beginning to end, without concern for its own gains or losses. That was truly rare, and Ning Fa could not help but admire them deeply.
Ning Fa's expression turned grave as he said, "Since Fellow Daoist Xuyuan has put it this way, then Ning will not stand on ceremony.
"To be honest, there are indeed quite a few things Ning needs.
"But at present, what I need most are some powerful Innate Spiritual Fires."
"Innate Spiritual Fires?" Hermit Xuyuan was somewhat stunned upon hearing this.
He knew that Ning Fa was unquestionably a powerful Thunder Cultivator. Why would he need Innate True Fire?
Yet in truth, Ning Fa's foremost task at the moment was to use the Solar Essence Fire to open the Sea of Lightning Divine Treasury of the Supreme Fire Divine Thunder.
After all, the Five Elements Thunder Body was his foundation.
As long as he successfully opened the Sea of Lightning Divine Treasury of the Supreme Fire Divine Thunder, his path to the Nascent Soul Middle Stage would become smooth sailing, with no further obstacles.
And once Ning Fa advanced to the Nascent Soul Middle Stage, his strength would certainly reach the realm of a High-level Great Cultivator. Moreover, even ordinary High-level Great Cultivators would most likely not be his match.
For example, Ning Fa was extremely confident that he could defeat Tianli's Holy Crow, Su Rihe.
But Hermit Xuyuan before him was another matter. Like Hermit Wuxin of the Heavenly Evolution Sect, he had likely already touched the threshold of a peak Great Cultivator.
Thus,