Chapter 285, Refining the Flame Orb

Translator: Silavin

 

The Triple Clearance Pill was basically sacred medicine in somewhere like the Extreme Flame Zone. The Flame Repellent Pill would also undoubtedly became a necessity for walking through the Extreme Flame Zone.

 

These two pills seemed ridiculously expensive, but that was only for ordinary people – namely those at and below the Partially Accomplished Spirit Realm.

 

For those at Fully Accomplished Spirit Realm, or even Martial Kings, one Flame Orb was more than worth it.

 

Because, after taking the pills, they could definitely obtain more Flame Orbs without injury.

 

Overnight, the Storm Mercenary Group became famous. In an instant, the Storm Mercenary Group became like the centre of the entire Flame City, with all experts rushing to the Storm Mercenary Group’s base early each morning.

 

Some people even waited outside their base overnight.

 

Of course, these people were all suffering from Burning Poison.

 

As the Pills started selling, Qin Yichen’s position within the Storm Mercenary Group grew higher.

 

The people of the Storm Mercenary Group practically worshipped him. Whatever he needed, the Storm Mercenary Group’s members would handle it immediately without question.

 

That night, Qin Yichen looked at the over the hundred Flame Orbs before him with delight in his eyes.

 

If he had not coincidentally met Che Liangzheng during this incident, he probably would have needed more time to sell the Pills in his possession.

 

Moreover, judging from the situation at Spirit Fire Pavilion, going to their medicine shop to sell Pills would have been like a Wolf entering a Tiger’s den.

 

Merchants were not like mercenaries. They valued profit, while mercenaries valued loyalty. For profit, those merchants could do anything. His visit to the Spirit Fire Pavilion proved just that.

 

“Let’s try to see if I can refine them?” What Qin Yichen cared about most was whether he could use the Flame Orbs for himself.

 

Thinking this, he took a Flame Orb and sat down cross-legged.

 

As he circulated his Spirit Body Technique, the Flame Orb was slowly refined, and a scarlet energy, like magma, poured into his meridians.

 

*Siiiiii…!* Even though Qin Yichen was already prepared, and his Physique had already reached the Spirit Realm, he still drew in a sharp breath from the scorching pain. Even his meridians could not help but convulsed.

 

This just showed how terrifying the energy contained within the Flame Orb was.

 

Even though Qin Yichen had special Yuan Energy, he was still tormented by the Flame Orb’s energy.

The energy within the Flame Orb was much more violent than those scorching air currents floating in the air. Although it could be devoured and assimilated, the speed was too slow.

 

The Flame Orb Energy was like a scarlet giant Python. It soon forced its way into Qin Yichen’s Dantian with a domineering attitude.

 

In his Dantian, the previously cracked Martial Body Bead had already recovered under the nourishment of the Heaven Earth Spirit Pearl.

 

The Lightning Lion had been wandering in the Dantian, and upon seeing that Scarlet Python surge in, the Lightning Lion immediately pounced on it, frantically biting at the Python-like Flame Orb Energy.

 

Although the Flame Orb Energy had some sentience to it, and some strength, how could it compare to the Lightning Lion?

 

In no time, the Scarlet Python formed by the Flame Orb Energy was torn apart by the Lightning Lion. Most importantly, the most terrible Burning Poison in the Flame Orb Energy had almost no effect on Qin Yichen.

 

Once the Scarlet Python dispersed, the refinement became much smoother.

 

*Hmmm…* When half of the Flame Orb Energy was refined, in his Dantian, Qin Yichen’s Martial Body Bead hummed and became more crystalline and brilliant.

 

At this moment, the Yuan Energy in his body immediately underwent some subtle changes.

 

It was a qualitative change!

 

“Spirit Realm!?” Qin Yichen was overjoyed.

 

This Flame Orb was more effective than Heavenly Lightning Yuan Stones, not only could it improve his Marital cultivation, but the Flame Orb Energy also had the great effect of Body Tempering.

 

He could feel that wherever the Flame Orb Energy flowed, whether meridians, bones, or muscles, they all received some improvement.

 

In other words, by refining Flame Orbs, both his Physique and cultivation would simultaneously improve.

 

Suddenly, the Extreme Flame Zone in his eyes was no longer a dangerous place. It was clearly a treasure vault belonging to him alone!

 

After Qin Yichen cultivation reached the Spirit Realm, the refinement became smoother and faster. He used one-tenth of the original time to completely refine the remaining half of the Flame Orb Energy.

 

*Whew…* After this Flame Orb was completely refined, Qin Yichen opened his eyes and exhaled a stream of fire.

 

Slightly circulating his Yuan Energy and making a fist, he could feel the immense power within his body.

 

“I’ve finally reached the Spirit Realm…” Qin Yichen licked his slightly chapped lips. However, he was still not satisfied yet.

 

Those in the Spirit Realm could walk sideways in the Thousand Mist Empire, but in the Grand Empire, before the Li Family, what were Spirit Realm experts worth?

 

Thinking of the Li Family, Qin Yichen did not rest for even a moment and directly took up his second Flame Orb to begin refining.

 

In one night’s time, he refined a total of thirteen Flame Orbs. Although his cultivation had not broken through to Partially Accomplished Spirit Realm, his Physique had already reached that level.

 

This gain was enormous.

 

It was not until dawn that Qin Yichen stopped refining Flame Orbs, then refined some Triple Clearance Pills and Flame Repellent Pills.

 

…

 

After staying in Flame City for less than half a month, Qin Yichen had already collected three to four hundred Flame Orbs.

 

His cultivation had also broken through to the Partially Accomplished Spirit Realm, and his Physique was about to reach the Fully Accomplished Spirit Realm.

 

If his cultivation speed were to be made known, absolutely no one would believe it.

 

However, this came at the cost of several hundred Flame Orbs.

 

It should be known that Flame Orbs were expensive items worth a million silver coins. How could ordinary people afford to consume them like he did?

 

Still, it could be said great improvements often came with great costs.

 

This day, Qin Yichen again took out a batch of Flame Repellent Pills and Triple Clearance Pills, coming to the temporary shop set up outside the Storm Mercenary Group to sell. These Pills were, as always, sold out in just half an hour.

 

But Qin Yichen noticed something unusual in Flame City today.

 

He saw many people on the streets packing their things, preparing to leave Flame City, while at the same time, many unfamiliar experts were pouring into Flame City.

 

“What’s going on?” Qin Yichen was somewhat puzzled, he slightly narrowed his eyes, looking towards the distant Extreme Flame Zone. He was able to sense that the fluctuations there were far more violent than usual. Even in Flame City, the usually scorching air seemed to have become more violent today.

 

“Lao Xiong, what’s happening? Everyone’s in such a hurry.”

 

Just as Lao Xiong happened to walk past the shop, Qin Yichen quickly stopped him to ask.

 

“Uh… Little Brother, is this really your first time in Flame City? How do you not know about the Heavenly Flame City Takeover?”

 

Lao Xiong was still very enthusiastic towards Qin Yichen.

 

“Heavenly Flame City Takeover?” Qin Yichen was slightly stunned, genuinely confused.

 

“That Heavenly Flame in the Extreme Flame Zone erupts once every year. As for the reason, no one knows. Still, every time the Heavenly Flame erupts, the whole area around Flame City will be temporarily consumed by it, so it’s called the Heavenly Flame City Takeover.” Lao Xiong explained to Qin Yichen.

 

“Then why do people still dare to come to Flame City during this time?” Qin Yichen was still confused. Speaking of which, Flame City was actually also an extremely dangerous place.

 

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