Half an hour later, Wang Yu walked out of the hall and immediately spotted Uncle Mu standing quietly outside the door. When he saw Wang Yu emerge, he said nothing and merely bowed slightly.
Wang Yu dared not neglect the courtesy and returned the bow, then asked politely:
"Uncle Mu, you've been at Pure Fire Peak for years. Do you know of any places nearby suitable for Inner Disciples like us to establish a cave abode for long-term residence?"
"If you asked about something else, Young Master Wang, this old servant might truly not know. But as for places near Pure Fire Peak where you can establish a cave abode, I do know a few.
"Pure Fire Peak has some six hundred Inner Disciples, but fewer than half can afford to keep paying the contribution points needed to maintain an independent cave abode.
"Within several dozen miles of Pure Fire Peak, there are only a little over two hundred independent cave abodes. There are roughly two places best suited to establishing one.
"The first is the Red Lotus Grotto, ten miles northwest of Pure Fire Peak.
"That is where our Pure Fire Peak grows fire lotuses. Not only is the fire spiritual energy abundant, but there are also many underground caverns nearby. With a few modifications, they make excellent natural cave abodes. However, many Inner Disciples choose that location, and over eighty independent cave abodes have already been established there.
"The other is Red Plate Mountain, thirty miles east of Pure Fire Peak.
"That mountain is second only to Pure Fire Peak in height. Although its spiritual energy is a little poorer than that of the Fire Lotus Grotto, a lava river runs through its interior, making it another excellent place to practice a fire-attribute cultivation art. However, without Pure