Library of Heaven’s Path - Chapter 2152

“In the past, the Deathless Lava Reservoir was reserved for the geniuses of the Myriad Skies, and it was an honor for them to be able to enter it. Now that the lava pool had been extinguished, there was no longer a need for it. Therefore, the all-heavens had built their own places to temper their bodies, and every force had one! We have one in our barracks as well, but most of the cultivators are Gods. The Lucid Lunar Lake of the Qi Clan is probably the best place to temper the physical body of a Celestial God. However, the Qi Clan has never opened that place to outsiders. Even old subordinates like us aren’t able to access it! ”

Zhuo Feng said with a bitter smile.

Zhang Xuan was perplexed. “Old subordinates? You belong to the Qi Clan? ”

“I used to be a soldier of the Qi Clan,” Zhuo Feng replied. This was a military secret, so it was not convenient for him to reveal it.

Zhang Xuan had no intention of prying into Zhuo Feng’s secrets. “If the Qi Clan doesn’t open it to outsiders, then there’s nothing I can do about it. Do you know of any other ways to temper one’s physical body?”

It was one thing if the Qi Clan didn’t open it to outsiders, but he couldn’t possibly steal it from the Qi Clan!

He had always been a law-abiding person, and he would never do such a thing.

Yes, that was indeed the case.

“I don’t think so …” Zhuo Feng shook his head. “After reaching the Celestial God realm, one can no longer be considered a weakling in the Firmament. The resources required to temper one’s physical body are extremely valuable. Other than powerful clans and officials, how can ordinary people afford them? People like us rely on our zhenqi to temper our bodies bit by bit over time … ”

Zhang Xuan fell silent.

Zhuo Feng was right. Only after reaching the Celestial God realm did he realize how powerful the Celestial God realm was. The resources that were effective to temper one’s physical body was not something that ordinary people could afford.

As such, he could only accumulate them over time.

“If Zhang Shi insists on using it, I’ll give it a try. However, that doesn’t mean that it’ll work,” Zhuo Feng said.

“I’ll be troubling you then, Brother Zhuo.” Zhang Xuan clasped his fist.

He could not afford to waste any more time. He needed to raise his cultivation as quickly as possible.

“Alright.” Zhuo Feng nodded before leaving.

Zhang Xuan returned to his residence, and as soon as he entered, he saw Qi Ling-er standing there with a fatigued look on her pale face.

“Young Master Zhang …”

“You didn’t manage to get the information?” Zhang Xuan frowned.

The reason why he had the other party come all the way from Twilight City was so that he could look into Lozosy’s whereabouts. Was he really going to return empty-handed?

“I went to the Royal City’s black market and looked for some old friends to gather some information. Who would have thought that Qi Xun-er would intentionally make things difficult for me upon learning of my return? Not only that, she even reported the matter to her clan … Just a moment ago, I received a message from my clan asking me to make a trip back to my clan!” Qi Ling-er shook her head. “There’s a good chance that I’ll be imprisoned as soon as I return to my clan, so it’s unlikely that I’ll be able to help Young Master Zhang gather any intelligence. So, I came over to inform you of this matter.”

Zhang Xuan was puzzled.

They were all members of the Qi Clan. Under normal circumstances, they should be happy to know that they had arrived. Why did they have to imprison them?

Qi Ling-er explained. “The black market might be a taboo, but those in the upper echelons of the Firmament know about it. They also know that without it, the current situation in the Firmament would have collapsed.”

Zhang Xuan nodded.

Even without Qi Ling-er explaining it to him, he could understand the situation.

The decline of the spiritual energy in the Firmament was a huge calamity for cultivators. If they wanted to cultivate but were unable to obtain sufficient resources, it would be no different from ruining their livelihood.

If there were only one or two cultivators in the Firmament, it would be difficult for them to make a name for themselves. However, if there were too many of them, it would cause a huge uproar in the Firmament.

While there were God Monarchs guarding the Firmament, it would still be difficult for the city lords to accept such a huge uproar.

As such, the existence of the black market came into being.

There was no need to abide by the rules of the black market. It was a place where transactions could be carried out freely to alleviate the pressure and stabilize the Firmament.

Rather than blocking it, it was better to open it up!

This was similar to some of the unique occupations in his previous life. Even though they knew that it was a taboo, they still continued to exist. In fact, there were many places that turned a blind eye to it.

It was not that they did not want to interfere with it, but if they were to get rid of it, the negative impact it would bring would be far greater.

Of the two, one had to choose the lesser.

“The black market in the Sky of Drifting Specter is controlled by our Qi Clan. It might look impressive on the surface, but it’s actually a shameful affair. As such, those who are sent to control the black market are mostly those who have been oppressed and ostracized! ”

Qi Ling-er said with a bitter smile.

As a core disciple, there was no one who would not want to have an honorable resume.

Even if they were able to produce some results, there was no way they could show it to the world!

This was similar to spies and undercover agents. Even if they had contributed greatly to the Qi Clan, they would not be able to write down their contributions and commend them openly.

“Speaking of which, my bloodline can be considered as a core disciple of the Qi Clan. However, due to some issues with the seniors of my bloodline, I have always been suppressed by Qi Xun-er’s bloodline. But now, she’s making use of her identity as her elder brother to strut around. Even though I’m also a member of the Qi Clan, there’s nothing I can do about it, “Qi Ling-er said.

“Her elder brother?”

“He’s the most talented junior in the entire Qi Clan. He’s not even forty yet, but he’s already a high-tier Celestial God. On top of that, he managed to last four hours in the Lucid Lunar Lake. According to the saying of the Qi Clan, he possesses the disposition of a God King. Thus, it’s only natural that the bloodline of the Qi Clan will rise as well, “Qi Ling-er said.

“He was able to last four hours in the Lucid Lunar Lake?”

It was inevitable for Qi Ling-er to say such a thing right after hearing about it.

“The Lucid Lunar Lake is a place where the members of our Qi Clan reforge their bloodline and temper their physical body. The purer one’s bloodline is, the longer one will be able to last in the lake. Even a core disciple can be considered a genius if they can last an hour in the lake. Including him, there are only five people who have managed to last four hours in the history of the Qi Clan.

Qi Ling-er nodded.

Due to the precedents, Qi Ling-er was already a Quasi God King in the eyes of the Qi Clan.

The old ancestor of the Qi Clan, Qi Meng, was a Conferred God King. There were a few God Kings in the Qi Clan as well, so it would be a great honor for the Qi Clan to have another Quasi God King.

The other two clans were no longer a match for him.

With a Quasi God King, it went without saying that the attitude of the Qi Clan would change. On top of that, Qi Ling-er and the others had a grudge against him.

It was no wonder that a member of the Qi Clan would be sent to such a faraway place. In the end, there were still such matters within the clan.

“Have you entered the Lucid Lunar Lake before?” Zhang Xuan asked.

“I have entered it once, but I didn’t even last fifteen minutes before I had to leave,” Qi Ling-er replied.

If she had been able to last four hours, no one in the Qi Clan would have dared to offend her.

Without strength, one would be beaten. This was something that could not be helped.

“You didn’t even last fifteen minutes? Is the Lucid Lunar Lake really that difficult to endure? ”

“The energy in there is extremely violent, and it suppresses one’s zhenqi and soul. In other words, one won’t be able to use one’s zhenqi to resist it, and one’s physical body will be torn to shreds before long. The fact that one is able to last so long not only means that one’s bloodline is pure, but it also means that one’s talent is high as well,” Qi Ling-er said.

It was not that she was unwilling to stay in the Lucid Lunar Lake for a longer period of time, but she really couldn’t bear it any longer.

Entering the Lucid Lunar Lake was akin to suffering from a thousand cuts. Fifteen minutes was already the limit.

“Due to the circumstances in my clan, I would have turned you down even if you had invited me back, but after consuming the Beauty Pill that you forged, the damage that I suffered previously has disappeared, and my recovery rate has also increased significantly. It seems like I have become more resistant to the flames, so I agreed to your request. I hope that I’ll have a chance to return to my clan and give it another try!”

Qi Ling-er replied hesitantly.

“So, your request is for me to forge a sufficient number of Beauty Pills for you so that you can enter the Lucid Lunar Lake once more?” Zhang Xuan asked.

Previously, when he was in Twilight City, he had asked Qi Ling-er to bring him to the Lucid Lunar Lake, but the latter had hesitated for a moment before deciding not to say anything. From the looks of it now, it seemed like it had something to do with the Lucid Lunar Lake.

The Lucid Lunar Lake represented one’s talent, and the longer one could remain in it, the more one would be valued. In her view, as long as she had enough Beauty Pills, no matter how violent the energy within was, she would be able to withstand it for at least an hour.

“That’s right …” Qi Ling-er nodded.

“Since I’ve agreed to your request, I can help you,” Zhang Xuan said. “However, I’ll have to enter the Lucid Lunar Lake with you first!”

Qi Ling-er was just about to witness the most formidable physical body tempering technique in the Sky of Drifting Specter when she had already decided to return to the Lucid Lunar Lake. She could try to figure out the structure of the Beauty Pill for the time being.

“Thank you, Young Master Zhang!” Qi Ling-er’s eyes lit up.

In truth, the main reason why she had come here was to seek Zhang Xuan’s help.

As effective as the Beauty Pill was, it was impossible for her to remain in the Lucid Lunar Lake for four hours. At the very most, she would only be able to extend her time by eight minutes.

However, given the other party’s proficiency in pill forging and the many miracles he had created, if he were to help her, there was a good chance that he might be able to achieve some unexpected results.

“I can bring you to the Lucid Lunar Lake, but those who don’t possess the Qi Clan’s bloodline won’t be able to enter. Otherwise, they’ll be torn to shreds by the violent energy within the lake. Even high-tier Celestial Gods would find it hard to withstand it!”

Qi Ling-er said.

She was not worried that Zhang Xuan might have some ulterior motives.

Those who were not from the Qi Clan would not be able to enter the Lucid Lunar Lake. Even if Zhang Xuan were to enter, he would only be able to take a look.

It was for this reason that the Qi Clan did not have any strict rules that forbade outsiders from entering the Lucid Lunar Lake. In any case, it was impossible for outsiders to enter the Lucid Lunar Lake.

“Don’t worry, I’ll just take a look. I won’t enter the lake at all,” Zhang Xuan said with a smile.

He had heard Zhuo Feng mention the existence of the Lucid Lunar Lake, and he did not expect that he would be able to enter it.

Of course, if there was an opportunity to temper his physical body, he would not give it up either.

As long as he didn’t damage it, he would be fine.

“That’s good …” Qi Ling-er heaved a sigh of relief.

I woke up at five in the morning and started editing the chapters. It’s fortunate that I still have two chapters in stock, or else I would have to stop updating today …