After flying a little closer, I discovered that almost every corner of the island was covered with a kind of faint red spiritual bamboo.

This bamboo is no more than three feet tall and has a strange posture. One main trunk often sprouts hundreds of branches. The bamboo leaves are densely covered on it and sway in the wind, as if it is holding up a sea of ​​flames.

The temperature inside the island is much higher than outside. If you place a raw egg randomly on the ground, it will be cooked in a few dozen seconds.

“Millions of flame-yang bamboos are planted on Bazhu Island.”

Slowly landing on the island, Chen Ping narrowed his eyes, revealing a thoughtful look.

The Flame Sun Bamboo is only a first-level spiritual plant, and one spiritual stone can buy a large bundle, so it is not suitable to be described as a rare thing at all.

But this bamboo has one characteristic.

Absorb the surrounding spiritual energy of heaven and earth of various attributes, and spit out pure fire spiritual energy.

Since the level of Flame Sun Bamboo is too low, planting thousands or tens of thousands of them will have no obvious effect.

However, there are Yanyang bamboos planted all over the mountains and plains, which means that the fire spirit surrounding this island is at least three times more than that of Haichang Island.

Bazhu Island is the residence of the Fire Smelting Alliance, with hundreds of weapon refiners and more than a dozen weapon refiners on staff.

In the world of cultivation, 90% of the weapon refiners are monks who specialize in fire-attribute techniques.

Therefore, the demand for fire spiritual energy is much higher than elsewhere.

Chen Ping traveled 40,000 miles to Bazhu Island this time to find someone.

The deputy leader of the Yehuo Alliance, Shangguan Jin.

This person is an old friend of Tu Zhenxi, and it is said that he has a large amount of Qingxuan Iron Essence in his body.

In the beginning, Tu Zhenxi bought the five kilograms of iron essence from Shangguanjin.

Chen Ping has currently collected twenty-five kilograms of iron essence, which is still about ten kilograms short of the lowest expectation.

However, since he has also practiced physical skills, it would not be a bad idea to use more iron essence to create the Five Elements Pure Yang Sword, and it would be even more powerful.

Haichang's family had no hope. A few years later, Chen Qiudong barely managed to acquire two kilograms.

He sincerely hoped to collect thirty-five kilograms on Bazhu Island.

Otherwise, we would have to continue traveling tens of thousands of miles south to the distant Shuang Cities cultivation world to purchase iron spirits.

…

When Chen Ping found the Yehuo Alliance's location, half an hour had passed.

As the only foundation-building force on Bazhu Island, Yehuo Alliance did not build a city on the ground like most families.

Instead, a giant basin was chosen to house the industry and monks within the alliance.

The basin in front of us is wide at the top and narrow at the bottom, like a big cooking pot, and is surrounded by tall and strong Yanyang bamboos.

Viewed from above, there are more than a dozen huge bluestone palaces and densely packed houses scattered inside. The streets are quite bustling with people coming and going.

The rock wall of the basin is engraved with shining runes, which should be the heel of the formation.

The Yehuo Alliance is rich and powerful, much more powerful than the Chen family, so it must be protected by a third-level formation.

When approaching the entrance of the basin, Chen Ping quietly operated the technique, and his feet gradually floated about half a foot off the ground.

"I've met senior."

Several big guard men in armor saw Chen Ping floating over in the air and knew that he was a foundation-building monk. They immediately clasped their fists and greeted him respectfully.

The Yehuo Alliance is indeed a well-known weapon-refining force.

Looking at the bright green armor on these Qi-training guards, they are all top-grade defensive weapons.

"Forget it."

Chen Ping's heart moved and he said straight to the point: "I want to visit the leader of your alliance, Shangguan."

"Senior, did you have any friendship with the leader of the Shangguan Alliance?"

The long-necked man who looked like a leader took a few steps forward and then asked cautiously.

"Chen was introduced by Tu Zhenxi and brought a letter of introduction written by him."

Chen Ping looked calm and said calmly.

"Senior Chen is actually an old friend of Master Tu!"

The long-necked man's eyes lit up and he said flatteringly: "Junior Shangguan Yan, please ask Senior Chen to come with me. The leader of the Shangguan Alliance just returned to the island a few days ago."

"He really knows Tu Zhenxi."

Chen Ping nodded slightly. Tu Zhenxi was a weapon refiner and it was not surprising that he often came to the Yehuo Alliance for advice and study.

Following Shangguan Yan, the two walked quickly towards the basin.

The air inside was extremely hot, and waves of scalding heat rushed towards me, making my mouth go dry.

Fortunately, the people living in the basin are all monks who have cultivated themselves and can protect their bodies with spiritual power. It is obvious that ordinary people cannot survive here for a long time.

"What is the relationship between my little friend and the leader of your alliance, Shangguan?"

With nothing to do, Chen Ping asked with a smile.

"The leader of the Shangguan Alliance is the great-uncle of this junior."

Shangguan Yan replied in a neither arrogant nor humble manner.

"Haha, you are young and have a lot of promise."

Chen Ping complimented casually, turned his eyes to a place far away, and asked in surprise: "What is that?"

Looking along his line of sight, he saw a red sun with a radius of several feet on the roof of a palace, emitting infinitely dazzling and hot light, reflecting in all directions.

"The Sun of Earth Fire is a low-grade Taoist weapon built by all the top weapon refiners in this alliance."

Shangguan Yan spoke immediately, with a hint of pride in his tone.

"The Sun of Earth Fire is a Taoist tool with special functions. It seals a large amount of earth fire essence and can provide unparalleled assistance for smelting materials. But even people within the alliance have to pay two hundred spirit stones for a day's rental."

"oh?"

Chen Ping's eyes moved slightly, and he asked tentatively: "Listen to what I mean, little friend, can monks who are not from your alliance rent this treasure to assist in refining weapons?"

Next, he is about to start refining the Pure Yang Sword.

But just the steps of melting the Qingxuan Iron Essence is a huge project.

Including the help of the two weapon refiners Tu Zhenxi and Zeng Tingxuan, it is estimated that it will take several years.

But if you use the Taoist tool of Earth Fire Yang, you can save most of your energy.

"Hey, Senior Chen guessed it right."

Shangguan Yan touched his head and explained: "For outsiders to rent the Earth Fire Yang, they need to pay a deposit of 200,000 yuan in advance and a daily fee of three hundred spirit stones."

"Third, the Sun of Earth Fire is not allowed to be taken away from the basin."

"Are the conditions so harsh?"

Chen Ping frowned and immediately gave up the idea of ​​renting Earth Fire Sun.

First of all, pledging 200,000 spirit stones to the Yehuo Alliance is not excessive.

Ordinary offensive low-grade Taoist weapons cost about 100,000 yuan, and those with special functions cost tens of thousands more.

Furthermore, he could grit his teeth and accept the rental fee of three hundred spirit stones per day.

Unfortunately, this treasure could not be brought back to Haichang. This restriction made him very disappointed.

The value of the Five Elements Pure Yang Sword is astonishing, and Chen Ping does not dare to make it with great fanfare in the Yehuo League where he is unfamiliar with the place.

Reluctantly, he glanced at the Earth Fire Sun a few more times, and a bold idea flashed through his mind.

"never mind."

Chen Ping shook his head violently in private, and his expression returned to normal.

Forces that focus on refining elixirs or refining weapons are generally very difficult to deal with.

If he steals the Sun of Earth Fire, he may face endless pursuit by the Yehuo Alliance and various large and small forces that have complicated relationships with it.

Chen Ping was not willing to make a painful decision for a low-grade Taoist artifact worth 200,000 spirit stones.

Moreover, the Yehuo Alliance itself is not weak.

There are more than a dozen foundation-building monks on the entire Bazhu Island, and the alliance leader and two special guests are in the realm of Dzogchen.
Chapter completed!