Daoist Yong’an raised his lone arm lightly, stroking his gray beard.
"The Yin Qi in that place is too heavy; it really isn’t suitable for long-term cultivation."
He suddenly squinted his eyes.
"Come here."
Gu Shengchi’s heart skipped a beat, but he showed no sign of it on his face, and walked forward slowly.
"What are your instructions, senior?"
"Your hand."
Gu Shengchi hesitated for a moment, then placed his right hand on Yong’an Daoist’s only hand.
That hand was as rough as bark, yet surprisingly warm. Daoist Yong’an grasped his wrist, and his eyebrows gradually furrowed.
"Your body is very weak."
Daoist Yong’an’s voice was low.
"Suffered at the Xuanming Divine Mountain?"
Gu Shengchi was secretly startled; this old Daoist’s insight was unexpectedly sharp.
He had indeed run into trouble at the Xuanming Divine Mountain, almost losing his life, which was why he was in a hurry to leave the Holy Land to find a cure.
"Senior, you have keen eyes."
Gu Shengchi admitted, lowering his head.
"As a disciple with shallow cultivation, I did eat some bitterness in the Divine Mountain."
Daoist Yong’an released his hand and pondered.
"In that case, I suggest that before you leave the Holy Land, you first go to the volcano at Golden Crow Mountain and cultivate for a few days. The Yang Qi there is extremely abundant, not only will it help you recover, but it will also strengthen your body."
"This..."
Gu Shengchi showed a troubled expression.
"I have taken on a mission, I’m afraid..."
"What’s more important, the mission or your life?"
Daoist Yong’an glared with his one eye.
"With your fragile body, if you run into trouble outside, you won’t even be able to run!"
Gu Shengchi exchanged a glance with Ling Xiao.
Ling Xiao gave an almost imperceptible nod.
"Senior, your words of wisdom are correct."
Gu Shengchi respectfully bowed deeply.
"I will heed your advice, Senior."
Daoist Yong’an was satisfied with this and pulled out an Azure Dragon Token from his robe and tossed it to Gu Shengchi.
"Take my Azure Dragon Token, the guards at Golden Crow Mountain won’t give you any trouble."
"Thank you, Senior!"
Gu Shengchi received the jade token with both hands, feeling its warmth and hearing the faint sound of a dragon’s roar.
Daoist Yong’an waved his hand.
"Go now, and return soon. I look forward to seeing you grow quickly."
Gu Shengchi bowed again, then turned and left. After walking more than ten steps, Ling Xiao couldn’t help but whisper.
"Why agree to go to Golden Crow Mountain? We are pressed for time."
Gu Shengchi kept walking, his voice very low.
"My current condition is indeed poor. If we encounter people from Long Teng, I won’t even be able to protect myself."
"But if we delay, if Long Teng discovers that we took on that mission..."
"That’s why we must quickly restore our strength."
Gu Shengchi’s eyes were sharp.
"Even if we can’t win, at least there will be hope to escape."
Ling Xiao was silent for a moment, then finally nodded.
"You’re right."
The two inquired with passing disciples about the direction to Golden Crow Mountain and hurried on their way.
An hour later, the temperature in the air noticeably increased, and dry heat waves hit their faces.
"Is that Golden Crow Mountain?"
Ling Xiao squinted his eyes, looking into the distance.
They saw a crimson peak standing between heaven and earth, with black smoke continuously spewing from the top.
Occasionally, a violent explosion could be heard, followed by a fiery rain in the sky — that was the erupting magma falling like a torrential downpour.
Gu Shengchi gripped the Azure Dragon Token, feeling the heat wave rushing at him.
"Such domineering Yang Qi!"
"Indeed."
Ling Xiao felt as if his whole body’s blood was boiling.
"This place is simply a Holy Land for Body Refiners."
Gu Shengchi’s eyes were filled with determination.
"Let’s go, make good use of the time. We can stay here for no more than three days."
The two pressed on towards the volcano’s mouth against the heat waves. As they got closer, the Spiritual Energy in the air became violent, and every breath felt like swallowing a ball of fire.
Gu Shengchi’s skin started to turn red, and sweat evaporated as soon as it appeared.
"Careful!"
Ling Xiao suddenly grabbed Gu Shengchi.
A scorching rock the size of a millstone fell from the sky, crashing not far in front of them, leaving a large pit in the ground.
Gu Shengchi swallowed hard.
"It seems that not only do we need to cultivate, but we must also constantly guard against these disasters from the sky."
Ling Xiao chuckled.
"That’s just perfect. Training in such an environment will definitely double the effect."
Gu Shengchi also smiled, his eyes filled with fighting spirit.
"Then let’s see how much progress we can make in these three days!"



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