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"You don't know that? I heard that the cultivator was the disciple of an elder of the Myriad Sword Sect, and even within the Myriad Sword Sect, he had a high position. Although the first elder was born in the Myriad Sword Sect, his status is still inferior to that cultivator."

The crowd finally understood what was going on and they all revealed looks of respect and envy.

"Cultivators are truly blessed by the heavens. If we are able to step into the world of cultivation one day, we will reach the heavens in a single step!"

"Yeah! Cultivators are really too powerful! We didn't even get a clear look at the appearance of the beast before and we were pressed to the point of losing our breath and almost passed out! But when that cultivator appeared, the beast immediately ran away in fright!"

"That's right, that's right!" That cultivator who is on a flying sword, and is flying through the air, is truly too natural and unrestrained! "

The students of the East Continent Academy were all discussing and praising him. Many of them had expressions of longing on their faces, hoping that one day they could also become a cultivator.

Many female students were even looking at Cheng Shuang with a peculiar gaze. They were hoping that if he could choose them and choose them as his dao companion, then they would be able to ascend to the heavens in a single step without arduous cultivation.

Yet, Zhu Ziquan was secretly frowning. Looking at the students' excited expressions, he felt that something was wrong.

"Senior Le. Since this place is so dangerous, even the Ten Thousand Sword Sect's cultivators have come. Then why do the elders of the school want us little martial artists to come here?" Zhu Zifu asked in a low voice.

"This... Maybe they want us to broaden our horizons. "

Le Xuan Nian said uncertainly.

Previously, the teachers and elders of the academy had invited these students over, saying that they were here for the sake of gaining experience. At the same time, they were also here to prevent others from acquiring treasures of the world.

But on the road, they met danger several times, especially when they met that Monstrous Beast at the end. If it wasn't for the cultivator from the Thousand Sword Sect who coincidentally arrived, who knew how many of them would have survived.

Such a dangerous place made even Le Xuan Nian realize that they did not even have the qualifications to interfere in this fight for a Heavenly Treasure.

Even the elders of the academy were obviously the cultivators of the Myriad Sword Sect.

Since that was the case, why did the academy ask them to come over?

"Senior Le, no matter what we have to do later, we have to be careful." Zhu Ziyang said softly, "Our cultivation is too low. Any beast that comes out here can easily take our lives."

"Junior Zhu is right, you must be careful."

Le Xuan's expression also turned solemn. The two girls both realized that the academy's request for them to come over probably wasn't just a simple matter of increasing their knowledge and experience.

Sure enough!

An elder suddenly flew into the air and landed on the ground. He said in a clear voice, "Students, all of you have seen the place where the Heavenly Treasure was born. This Heavenly Treasure is a blue flame, a type of Heaven and Earth Primordial Flame. It's extremely precious!"

All of the students could not help but shudder. Heaven and Earth Primordial Fire? This was truly a rare treasure!

Especially those who had ambitions to become an alchemist or refiner, their eyes suddenly widened. The Heaven and Earth Primordial Flame! This was a flame that had gathered the essence of the world, formed after countless tens of thousands of years. Even calling it a rare and precious treasure wasn't enough to describe the value of a true fire of the world!

Any type of Heaven and Earth Primordial Flame, once refined, would be of indescribable assistance to alchemists or blacksmiths.

When they thought of the strange treasure in front of them, which was actually the True Fire of the Heavens and the Earth, almost everyone became excited.

Even Bamboo Shoot couldn't help but light up her eyes.

She immediately thought of Lin City. If that little thief was an alchemist, then he definitely needed a Heaven and Earth Primordial Flame to concoct pills.

However, there is a problem now. The Heaven and Earth Primordial Fire is located in the Boundless Valley, which is the place where the mighty warriors of ancient times fought against the evil monsters of the foreign lands. It contains special rules for power, and it would cause a lot of pressure for cultivators above the Danhai Realm.

The elder said, "Therefore, we will have to rely on you students to collect the Blue Flames!"

Everyone could not help but reveal a joyful expression. Some of their eyes even flashed a trace of greed.

"Everyone, remember, although the laws of power in the Boundless Valley are useless to warriors, there are many dangerous aspects. There are demon beasts roaming about, collapsing, and even chaotic space, which are countless dangers!"

The elder's words were like a bucket of cold water being poured over their heads, causing everyone's heart to turn cold and shock to fill their faces.

"But you don't have to worry too much about that. As long as you don't wander around randomly after you go down there, you'll be fine following the path where the plants grew."

A look of satisfaction flashed in the elder's eyes. He knew that these students had been shocked, but this alone was not enough to scare them into hiding. Thus, his expression darkened as he said:

Also, after you collect the blue fire, you must come up at the designated location. This Boundless Valley runs through the entire Boundless Forest, and it's filled with dangers, no matter which direction you head in, it's impossible for you to leave. Only by coming together with us elders and the experts from the Myriad Sword Sect can you all come up safely!

His gaze swept across the students and he noticed that everyone's expression had changed. Some of them even turned pale. He then nodded in satisfaction and shouted, "Have you remembered everything?"

This voice contained a trace of spiritual power. It was like a sudden clap of thunder to the students, causing them to be terrified and engrave it in their hearts.

"Alright, next, we will line up in a few rows and go to each of the Elders to collect the jade bottles. Then, we will collect the Blue Flames and take them with jade bottles. Then, we will bring them here!" The elder said.

All the students had been extremely nervous by his words, so they immediately obediently went to retrieve the jade bottle.

Bamboo Shoot also joined the line, and the two girls' eyes were filled with worry. Just as expected, their previous worries had come true.

No one had thought that they were just there to increase their knowledge and help the academy prevent others from acquiring treasures. But who would have thought that in the end, they would descend into the depths of the valley to collect the Azure Flame!

Just from what that Elder said, they knew that it contained a great danger. Of course, as martial artists, they naturally didn't fear danger. However, the last words of that Elder caused the hearts of the two bamboo girls to turn cold.

This meant that he had to take them as laborers and go down to the valley to collect the blue flames, but he also had to prevent them from hiding in private. He could only come up from the location that they had pointed out, so naturally, he would be searched by them.

This kind of cold treatment caused the hearts of the two girls to turn cold.

Very soon, it was Zhu Ziqiao and the other two girls' turn to receive the jade bottle. They were also informed of the method to receive the azure fire.

"Ziquan, remember what the Third Elder said earlier. Be careful when you get down there!" When she passed by Patriarch Seven, she told Bamboo Shoot.

"Yes, Master. Disciple will remember." Bamboo Shoot nodded.

"That's good."

Shui Ani nodded slightly. Just as he was about to speak, he heard a surprised voice from the side. "Eh?"

She immediately turned around, a slight smile appearing on her expressionless face. "Senior brother Cheng, is there a problem?"

Not far away from her, Cheng Qin Luo's gaze landed on Zhu Ziyang. He looked her up and down before nodding slightly. "This girl is not bad. I happen to lack a personal maid by my side. What's your name?"

A look of astonishment appeared on Shui Ruo's face. She had never thought that Cheng Yinluo would fall for Zhu Zi. This made her heart skip a beat.

One had to know that Takeuchi Mikiko was a genius with deep blue affinity for spiritual energy. She could be said to be a sprout of the immortal path, and her future was limitless!

She had originally intended to nurture Bamboo Fork and let her enter the Myriad Sword Sect directly when she reached the Danhai stage, becoming an inner sect disciple of the Myriad Sword Sect and even the direct disciple of an elder. With Bamboo Forcing's talent, this was not a difficult matter.

In this way, her status would definitely rise greatly as well, and she would also be able to obtain a higher cultivation technique. Not only would it greatly increase her cultivation base, but it would also greatly increase her lifespan.

If she just gave up the bamboo stick to Cheng Shuang Luo like this, she would feel really bitter in her heart.

However, there was nothing she could say about it. If she told him about Zhu Ziyang's talent, he would be even more determined to take it. A servant girl with extraordinary talent was destined to be a servant to him in his entire life; no matter how high his future achievements were, he would always have a trace of him in her heart.

This was equivalent to picking up a peerless genius for nothing. How could Cheng Yeluo possibly stop with such a good thing?

However, if he were to reject the offer …

It wasn't good to say it, nor good to not say it!

For a time, Shui Ani's face changed constantly; it was extremely wonderful.

"Hmm?"

However, Cheng Yiluo didn't notice the change in Shui Ani's expression at all. He only saw the beautiful woman in front of him frown when she heard his words. A look of disgust flashed across her eyes, and then … She actually turned her head away and completely ignored him!

Cheng Qin Luo's face immediately darkened, and he frowned, "What's your name?"

Zhu Zi frowned. Cheng Qin Luo's gaze made her feel very uncomfortable. It was like he was looking at his own servant, causing her to feel a sense of disgust.

Moreover, Zhu Ziyang naturally understood the meaning behind Cheng Shuang's words. He actually wanted her to be his personal maid?

If not for her weak cultivation base, Zhu Zifu would have whipped her a long time ago.