In the center of the pool below, there is only a small patch of land. This patch of land is very special; its color is a vivid, blood-red. From time to time, shallow streams of water rush onto the land and then flow slowly down.
What's most intriguing is the fruit tree growing in the center of this land.
Compared to the spirit trees in the Eastern Continent that are often tens, hundreds, or even thousands of meters tall, this fruit tree is surprisingly short, only three or four meters high, but it is laden with countless fist-sized fruits.
Some fruits have turned red, while others are still half green and not red, or even completely green.
The fruit trees were full of Spiritual Qi, emitting an enticing fragrance. Just by breathing in the air, they felt that their suppressed Spiritual Power was recovering much faster.
Qin Lingsu's tone was even more excited and joyful.
"It truly is the Vermilion Bird Spirit Fruit! This crimson soil must be the Linglong Living Soil; only on Living Soil can the naturally grown Vermilion Bird Spirit Fruit flourish!"
"I can't believe there's something like this here! I thought it only existed in the Luo Heaven Domain..."
Vermilion Bird Spirit Fruit is extremely rare. Generally, it can only grow in Land of the Fallen Vermilion Bird Spirit Fruit Vermilion Bird have fallen. Furthermore, the birth of the spirit fruit requires the presence of Living Soil; both conditions are indispensable.
Based on current market prices, the value of a single spirit fruit is equivalent to half Emperor Weapon!
For cultivators who practice Fire Element Divine Ability, obtaining this spiritual fruit would be of great benefit.
Most importantly, the fruit on the spirit tree before them numbered far more than a hundred!
They've really struck it rich!
Qin Lingsu was extremely excited.
As an alchemist, it's impossible not to be excited when encountering such a spirit medicine.
However, the next second, her breath was so obvious that the demon below, who had been intently staring at the fruit tree, suddenly moved.
Almost all the demons turned to look at them at the same time. When those countless pairs of eerie green eyes converged, a chill ran down everyone's spine, and their scalps tingled.
Centered around the Vermilion Bird Spirit Tree, the entire side hall housed at least a hundred demons, each bearing Holy Mark.
To obtain the Vermilion Bird Spirit Fruit, one must overcome numerous demons and monsters.
However, given their strength, it would be harder than climbing to heaven.
If there were more of them, they might be able to put up a fight, but how could they possibly defeat so many Four-Mark Demon at the Heavenly Venerable Realm?
There are three Four-Mark Demon at the Heavenly Venerable Perfection realm here!
They all guarded the Vermilion Bird Spirit Tree, surrounding it, and even when they noticed Qin Lingsu, they didn't move an inch.
There are also ten Four-Mark Demon at the Heavenly Venerable Realm!
This is absolutely terrifying.
But none of these terrifying demons moved; they all remained guarding the pool, refusing to budge.
This only shows that they clearly understand the importance of the Vermilion Bird Spirit Fruit Vermilion Bird Spirit Fruit, and their desire for it can even suppress their bloodlust and devouring urges towards Human Race cultivators.
If they just stand here and watch, that's fine. But if they actually go into the pool to pick the spirit fruit, they'll probably enrage the demons and be swarmed by them and torn to pieces!
"Or perhaps we should leave..." Lu Qiuyan murmured, her eyes filled with fear.
She gently tugged at Wen Ling's sleeve and whispered, "Treasures are precious, but you need to be alive to claim them..."
But before she could finish speaking or even react, a soaring Sword Qi rose from the ground, its cry echoing throughout the entire side hall.
Lin Xuan's expression turned cold and hard. He took a step forward and immediately fell into the pool.
He did not fully enter the water, but stood high above the demons, looking down at them.
This action is undoubtedly an offense and an invasion.
All the demons instantly became agitated, disregarding the soon-to-ripen Vermilion Bird Spirit Fruit, and roared as they pounced on Lin Xuan in mid-air.
The sky was filled with Sword Qi, which pierced through the bodies of demons and collided violently with the demons that were rushing towards them.
"Hiss--"
Qin Lingsu and the others couldn't help but squat down, cover their ears, and show a trace of pain on their faces.
The sharp Sword Intent hummed, and the Dao intent contained within it was so strong that they simply could not withstand it and had no choice but to avoid its sharp edge.
Only when the sound of swords clashing slowly faded did they dare to stand up, but they were instantly stunned when they saw the scene below the platform.
In just a few breaths, all those densely packed demons, and all of them bearing Holy Mark, were completely wiped out!
Those demons were no different from livestock in his hands!
Moreover, those Four-Mark Demon at the peak of the Heavenly Venerable Perfection realm, as well as other Four-Mark Demon, all died swiftly and decisively under this One Sword strike...
It was just a single Sword Qi, yet it could cause such powerful damage!
Corpses were everywhere.
Lin Xuan casually sheathed his sword and landed on the blood-red soil, then gently touched the Vermilion Bird Spirit Tree.
He had also heard of the great name of the Vermilion Bird Spirit Tree.
Just as the phoenix only perches on the parasol tree, the Vermilion Bird Spirit Tree only grows on the Living Soil and cannot be transplanted. Once moved, it will be burned to death by raging flames, just like the phoenix falling to the ground.
He didn't intend to eradicate the root of the problem; he only wanted to pick the fruit.
For him, slaying these demons was a piece of cake; he didn't need to hesitate at all and simply killed them.
Moreover, he was certain that what Xuan Bing had mentioned earlier was this very thing.
Just by looking at her circling around the tree like a little puppy, wagging her short white tail, you could tell how excited she was.
"Don't rush."
Lin Xuan casually patted Xuan Bing's head, stretched out his arm, and gently plucked a spirit fruit from the tree.
Seeing Xuan Bing's longing gaze, he complied with her wishes and put the spirit fruit into her mouth.
In an instant, Lin Xuan heard Xuan Bing's sobbing voice in the transmission.
'Mmm, Master... it's delicious! Waaaaah, Xuan Bing is the happiest Xiaolu in the world, Master is the best!'
He chuckled and flicked her on the forehead.
"Master, it doesn't taste good. Alright, stop being silly, it's time to get to work."
Having eaten the Vermilion Bird Spirit Fruit, Xuan Bing certainly wouldn't slack off; she was even hoping Lin Xuan would give her more.
Therefore, she touched Lin Xuan's palm, grabbed the Storage Bag around her neck without hesitation, and flew out, collecting the demons one by one into her Storage Bag, trying not to leave anything useful behind.
Although she didn't want to be so stingy, she was still a baby, and the resources she needed to enter the growth stage were a very large sum!
Of course, we should be thrifty and manage our household well!
At this moment, the crowd in the stands finally came to their senses, staring blankly at Lin Xuan, and swallowed hard.
For some reason, seeing Lin Xuan's nonchalant demeanor, they even felt that this wasn't his limit...
Just how powerful is he?!
Even Qin Lingsu was shocked at this moment.
In her eyes, Lin Xuan's strength was already comparable to the Ten Saints... No! That's not right!
More than just on par!
I'm afraid that, apart from that monster from Wan Renshan, no one can compare to Lin Xuan.
When did such a monster arrive in their Primordial Holy Heaven?!
That's truly terrifying...
Lin Xuan, however, didn't care about the few people slowly falling behind him.
He picked all the Vermilion Bird Spirit Fruit from the tree, placed them in a special jade box, put them in his Storage Bag, and kept a few in his hand.
At this moment, Xuan Bing finished collecting all the demon corpses, rushed back with her Storage Bag, landed on Lin Xuan's shoulder, and nuzzled Lin Xuan cheek affectionately. She was overjoyed to have received another Vermilion Bird Spirit Fruit.
"This Vermilion Bird Spirit Fruit..."
Lin Xuan casually placed the Xuan Bing on his shoulder, turned to the others, and spoke.
But before he could finish speaking, Wen Ling and the others nervously shook their hands.
"Brother Lin, you alone slew all the demons in this hall, so the Vermilion Bird Spirit Fruit naturally belongs to you!"
If it weren't for Lin Xuan, they wouldn't have even been able to smell the fruit, let alone share it; they would have died in the crisis ahead long ago.
Although all cultivators know how precious the Vermilion Bird Spirit Fruit is, they can also distinguish between good and bad.
Upon hearing this, Lin Xuan smiled slightly and said, "Everyone who sees it gets a share. How about this, since the spirit fruit is useful to me, I'll take the liberty of giving each of you one, is that alright?"
"It's just one, there's no need to refuse."
Since Lin Xuan had already said that, the others exchanged glances, and finally nodded.
"Then we thank Brother Lin for his kindness."
A single spirit fruit is already an extremely valuable resource, and they didn't even have to make a move. The demons they had killed earlier were all in their Storage Bag, practically freebies.
Qin Lingsu, however, hesitated for a moment before speaking.
"Fellow Daoist Lin, may I ask if you can exchange two more? I'll use this to exchange for them."
She noticed Lin Xuan feeding Xuan Bing with Vermilion Bird Spirit Fruit, and was secretly astonished by Lin Xuan's generosity, while also wondering about Xuan Bing's background.
At the same time, he took out two strangely shaped spiritual fruits.
Xuan Bing's chewing mouth suddenly stopped.
Her eyes widened, staring intently at the spirit fruit in Qin Lingsu's hand.
Noticing the unusual appearance of the Xuan Bing on his shoulder, Lin Xuan also looked at the object in Qin Lingsu's hand.
Seeing this, Qin Lingsu immediately explained, "These are Azure Frost Extreme Fruit and Deer Eye Fruit, both of which are beneficial to the beast race."
Among them, the Azure Frost Extreme Fruit can increase bloodline concentration and remove bloodline impurities—only applicable to the Beast race.
Deer Eye Fruit is a spiritual fruit specifically for the deer race. Consuming it can increase the likelihood of a deer unlocking their racial talent. Even if they cannot unlock their racial talent, eating a few more will definitely allow them to do so.
After hearing about the effects of these two spiritual fruits, Lin Xuan understood why Xuan Bing's eyes had widened in surprise.
He readily agreed, tossing out three Vermilion Bird Spirit Fruit. To Qin Lingsu's surprise, he said, "Consider the extra one a reservation. If you come across any spirit fruits suitable for beastmen in the future, you can ask me for it."
Cultivation resources for Xuan Bing are not as easy to obtain as those for Human Race.
Lin Xuan couldn't possibly be running around everywhere just for the sake of Xuan Bing.
Unless he has already arrived in the Luo Heaven Domain.
Therefore, it is still necessary to develop a network of alchemists.
After hearing Lin Xuan's words, Qin Lingsu understood and a smile appeared on her face.
"Alright, then I'll accept without hesitation."
She didn't accept Lin Xuan's gifts for nothing; she rummaged through her Storage Bag, found a bottle of pills, and handed it to Xuan Bing.
"These are some beast cores I refined earlier. Enjoy them like a treat."
Xuan Bing used Lin Xuan's shoulder to brace against the jade bottle, then put the stopper in her mouth and tossed it aside. She sniffed the pills inside and immediately gave Qin Lingsu a knowing look.
The elixirs weren't that great.
But she could tell from the smell that it tasted good; it was definitely the real deal, candied beans.
Delicious!
She simply poured all the pills into her mouth, crunching them away with a look of pure bliss, her face flushed and slightly intoxicated.
At such a young age, without ever having drunk alcohol, he had already learned how to drink.
Lin Xuan shook his head, abandoning his idea of giving Xuan Bing some fruit.
Sure enough, even if Xuan Bing needed Cultivation Resources, she couldn't let such a small Xiaolu run wild.
We still need to control it a bit.
The resources inside the side hall may not seem like much, but in reality, there are quite a lot.
Apart from the most precious spirit tree, the Living Soil is unacceptable, but the water in the entire pool is also useful.
The ancient palace has existed for an unknown period of time, as has the Vermilion Bird Spirit Fruit. The water in the pool has almost completely turned into a murky mixture of Vermilion Bird Spirit Fruit juice.
The Vermilion Bird Spirit Fruit is formed from the fallen Vermilion Bird, and its fruit must not be tainted by any defilement.
If a demon forcibly plucks the fruit, it will only turn into rotten matter.
Therefore, the reason why all those demons are submerged in water is because they guard the Vermilion Bird Spirit Fruit. When the fruit ripens, it falls directly into the water and ferments into wine over a long period of time. They live by absorbing the Vermilion Bird Spirit Fruit liquid in the water.
The wine made from the Vermilion Bird Spirit Fruit has no unusual fragrance; if one doesn't taste it, one would never guess it's wine.
As an alchemist, Qin Lingsu knew these things better than anyone else and could detect them without even tasting them.
Unfortunately, the wine here has been contaminated by demons.
She and the other members of the Moon Eve Alliance only took a small portion, keeping it for other uses.
As for the rest...
It all went into Xuan Bing's stomach.
The tiny Xiaolu, its belly bulging, slumped on Lin Xuan's shoulder, its face showing even deeper infatuation.
It seems like it won't be able to be digested anytime soon.
No one else noticed that the Xiaolu had taken the wine from the pool.
Xuan Bing knew that once her identity was discovered, it would lead to endless trouble. Therefore, after Lin Xuan and the others left the side hall, she left behind a Xiaolu phantom, secretly returned to the side hall, quickly swallowed all the water, and returned with a protruding belly before even digesting it.
Looking at the Xuan Bing, Lin Xuan couldn't help but shake his head and chuckle.
Sometimes, he really didn't know whether he was raising Immortal Spirit Mysterious Frost Deer Clan or a young Taotie.
After leaving the side hall, they followed the only path and did not encounter any danger.
Basically, all the demons that posed a danger to them were lured to that side hall and died under Lin Xuan's One Sword.
The journey was smooth, and the group soon arrived at another grand hall deep within the ancient temple.
There are already quite a few people here.
However, no one noticed Lin Xuan and his group walking in.
Lin Xuan and the others from the Moon Eve Alliance were immediately drawn to the small sword hanging in the center of the sky above their heads as soon as they entered.
The small sword was already broken, and it was only about the size of a palm, as small as it could be.
Yet, the Sword Intent emanating from such a small sword caused a tremendous shock to everyone who came here.
Wen Ling was mentioned without hesitation.
"What terrifying Sword Intent! This... this has already transcended the realm of Sword Intent, hasn't it?"