237: Chapter 237 Fire Cloud Valley's Decision

Although Xiao Yuchen's flight speed was very fast, it still took him nearly a day to reach Fire Cloud City, where Fire Cloud Valley was located. If this were on Earth, Xiao Yuchen could have flown around the planet several times.

This was just one prefecture of the Xuantian Continent; one could imagine just how vast the Xuantian Continent truly was.

Fire Cloud City was just as bustling as Anding City, but the difference was that the shops here primarily sold Magic Treasure and Spiritual Artifact.

Spiritual Artifact, which were rarely seen on ordinary days, were visible everywhere here. However, most were Low Grade Spiritual Artifact, and many had flaws; it was likely that these were failed products crafted by Fire Cloud Valley Disciples and brought outside to be sold.

Xiao Yuchen was naturally uninterested in this junk; what he was interested in were rare Artifact Refining Materials. However, he searched for a long time but did not see any higher-Rank Artifact Refining Materials.

Thinking about it, it was quite normal; there were many people here who understood Artifact Refining, and everyone treated high-Rank Artifact Refining Materials as treasures, so they naturally wouldn't be sold in such ordinary shops.

Understanding this, Xiao Yuchen did not linger any longer and headed directly in the direction of Fire Cloud Valley. Perhaps he could trade for some Spiritual Artifact or even Immortal Artifact from Fire Cloud Valley, which would significantly increase the combat power of the Qingyun Sword Sect Disciples.

Unlike the Qingyun Sword Sect, Fire Cloud Valley did not build its Sect on a mountain peak but rather within a deep valley, surrounded by steep cliffs on all sides, with only one direction to exit the valley.

However, this was naturally not a problem for Xiao Yuchen. After spending another ten minutes or so, Xiao Yuchen arrived at the entrance of Fire Cloud Valley.

"Who is it? What are you doing at Fire Cloud Valley?" one of the guards shouted sternly.

Just as Xiao Yuchen was about to explain, another guard said excitedly, "Senior, is that you? Why have you come here?"

Hearing the guard's words, Xiao Yuchen curiously sized up that guard. "You know me?"

"I had the honor of meeting you once, Senior. Last time, the Grand Elder led a team to the Monster Forest to subdue the sacred fire, and I was among them," the guard replied excitedly.

"Oh, so that's how it is. I would like to see your Valley Master; could you help me pass on a message?"

"Senior, you saved several Elders and are a benefactor to our Fire Cloud Valley. The Valley Master said that if you came, there would be no need to pass on a message; I should just take you in directly," the guard replied.

Hearing the guard's words, Xiao Yuchen frowned slightly. "Your Valley Master knew I was coming?"

"More or less. The Valley Master said that since you could subdue the Green Lotus Demonic Fire, which is ranked tenth on the sacred fire ranking, you must also be an Artifact Refining Great Master. But no matter how high your Artifact Refining level is, it is useless without Artifact Refining Materials, so the Valley Master guessed you might come."

"Alright, I understand. Take me to see your Valley Master."

Xiao Yuchen did not want to explain and followed the guard into Fire Cloud Valley, where he was arranged to wait in the conference hall. A few minutes later, more than a dozen people rushed into the conference hall, led by Valley Master Huo Yun, followed by Huo Feng and other Elders.

"Fire Cloud Valley Master Huo Yun did not know Elder Yuchen was coming and failed to welcome you from afar; I hope Elder Yuchen will forgive me."

Although he was a Valley Master and the other party was only an Elder, in the Cultivation World, strength determined everything, so Huo Yun did not dare to be arrogant.

"Valley Master is too polite. It was I who didn't inform you in advance. I came here today for the Five Provinces Grand Competition. I wonder what plans the Valley Master has?"

Xiao Yuchen did not directly state his own thoughts; he wanted to hear Fire Cloud Valley's plans first.

"The Five Provinces Grand Competition?" Hearing this, Huo Yun was clearly stunned. "Compared to the Disciples of the other Three Major Sects, my Fire Cloud Valley's Disciples are the weakest. Elder Yuchen shouldn't be asking us this question, right?"

Huo Yun did not feel embarrassed. Their Fire Cloud Valley focused on Artifact Refining, so it was normal for their cultivation to be relatively behind. However, with the enhancement of Spiritual Artifact, the true combat power of their Disciples was not weak.

"Alright, then I will speak the truth. I am not only an Artifact Refiner but also an Alchemist. The Elders should have seen a few juniors from the Qingyun Sword Sect before, right?"

"Four of them were previously only at the Void Refinement Stage Great Perfection, but after taking the High Grade liuhe pill I refined, they advanced to the Body Integration Stage. I wonder if you have any interest in the liuhe pill?"

Hearing this, Huo Yun and the Elders were all shocked. Previously, they had been curious why the juniors of the Qingyun Sword Sect were all so powerful; it turned out it was Xiao Yuchen who had helped.

"Elder Yuchen is actually able to refine the liuhe pill that helps Void Refinement Stage experts achieve a Breakthrough to the Body Integration Stage; this has already reached the level of an Alchemist Great Master."

Huo Yun was shocked once again. He did not understand how Xiao Yuchen managed to be proficient in every field, and crucially, Xiao Yuchen's cultivation had not fallen behind either.

"Not only the liuhe pill, but I can also refine the void spirit pill that helps Body Integration Stage experts increase their cultivation. Moreover, I have both types of Medicinal Pill on me. I wonder if Valley Master Huo Yun is interested?"

"Of course, of course I am interested! I wonder what conditions Elder Yuchen has?"

Huo Yun was very excited. Who wouldn't want to improve their cultivation? Although Spiritual Artifact could improve combat power, they were not as important as one's own cultivation.

"Actually, it is like this..." Xiao Yuchen explained his desire to compete for first place in the Five Provinces Grand Competition, which made everyone present feel their blood boil with excitement.

"Good, Elder Yuchen, we agree to this matter. For the sake of the future of Xiyue Prefecture, what does it matter if we commit our Fire Cloud Valley? If Xiyue Prefecture wants to become strong, the Four Great Sects must unite."

"We had some misunderstandings with the Qingyun Sword Sect before; please convey my apologies to your Sect Master on my behalf. In the future, Fire Cloud Valley is willing to become the best friend of the Qingyun Sword Sect."

"Good, take these Medicinal Pill. However, the Spirit Medicine for refining the liuhe pill and the void spirit pill were only obtained after our Sect Master mobilized all the Spirit Medicine from fifteen cities; these Medicinal Pill are far from enough."

"Therefore, I hope Valley Master Huo Yun will also collect the Spirit Medicine from all your cities. I will help you refine them into liuhe pill and void spirit pill. In order to win the Five Provinces Grand Competition, we can only give it our all."

Hearing Xiao Yuchen's words, Huo Yun immediately agreed. Keeping these Spirit Medicine was useless anyway; it was better to refine them into Medicinal Pill to help the Disciples improve their cultivation and prepare for the upcoming Five Provinces Grand Competition.

"Elder Yuchen, I will collect the Spirit Medicine as soon as possible, but you may need to stay here for a few days. It would be a perfect opportunity for us to fulfill our duties as hosts."

"In addition, I heard that Elder Yuchen's Artifact Refining techniques are divine. I wonder if you could help guide the Disciples a bit? For our Fire Cloud Valley, improving our Artifact Refining level is equivalent to increasing our strength."

"That is naturally no problem. I heard that the Valley Master has a lie ri bow that is only a Low Grade Divine Artifact. Surely a dignified Fire Cloud Valley doesn't lack even divine crystal stone, right?" Xiao Yuchen asked with a smile.

"Naturally, we have some. But I'm not afraid of you laughing, my current Artifact Refining level can only refine Low Grade Divine Artifact. If I force it, the failure rate is very high, and I don't want to waste Materials," Huo Yun said with some embarrassment.

"Then do you know what Rank our Sect Master's qingyun sword is?" Xiao Yuchen asked with a smile.

"Naturally, I know. Sect Master Hua's qingyun sword is a Top Grade Immortal Artifact, which is one Rank lower than my lie ri bow. Although my combat power is slightly weaker than Sect Master Hua's, with the enhancement of the lie ri bow, I can fight her to a draw."