CHAPTER 636: CHAPTER 306: FIVE-COLORED SPIRITUAL ORCHID, ARCHEOLOGICAL CHOICE_3

On the contrary, by collaborating with the Jiushan Realm, she could obtain the resources she wanted more quickly...

Of course, saying there’s no trust would be incorrect; for Mu Qingyan, revealing this information might mean exposing part of her trump card.

If the Jiushan Sect turns against her... she’d be in for a misfortune as well.

Speaking of which, Zheng Fa looked at Xiao Yuying and then thought of Mu Qingyan, feeling that the two also shared a certain destiny.

One saw the past.

One saw the future.

Now both contribute to the Jiushan Sect’s archaeological endeavors.

Xiao Yuying nodded. Though she didn’t speak, Zheng Fa understood her personality at this moment—she does more than she says, but always keeps her promises.

Her nod gave Zheng Fa some confidence in Mu Qingyan’s safety.

"As for the other information, it’s fine; most abodes seem to be at the Nascent Soul and Golden Core levels..." Xiao Yuying observed for a while but frowned, "However, there are three abodes related to Haori Mountain, which may have some issues."

Zheng Fa was initially confused upon hearing this, but then quickly understood!

The territory of the Hundred Immortals Alliance used to belong to Haori Mountain. It’s only logical for there to be remnants of Haori Mountain cultivators.

The problem is... now this place belongs to the Hundred Immortals Alliance!

This leads to a big issue—who does the abode actually belong to...

Generally speaking, the rule in the Xuanwei Realm is that possession determines ownership.

But since Haori Mountain is one of the Five Sects in the Xuanwei, their rules are the rules.

Zheng Fa pondered silently; Mu Qingyan mentioned that in a "past life," Haori Mountain and the Great Freedom Demon Emperor didn’t have a good relationship and often fought, possibly for similar reasons?

He certainly wasn’t as bold as the Great Freedom Demon Emperor. Now, as the Jiushan Sect focuses on development in silence, he’s even less willing to have conflicts with Haori Mountain.

Xiao Yuying’s reminder was indeed apt!

"Then let’s first avoid those relics related to Haori Mountain... or rather, related to the Five Sects." Zheng Fa thought for a bit and simply stated.

He also realized that the remnants of the cultivators from the Five Sects might contain more treasures of greater value. If they could acquire what’s accumulated inside, it could bring a lot more resources and technology to the Jiushan Sect.

But the current peace that the Jiushan Sect enjoys is really hard-earned.

Yeah, let’s put aside the disputes for now; it’s better to let those things remain buried underground.

What’s that saying... I’m not strong enough yet!

Xiao Yuying also expressed appreciation upon hearing this and put away the intelligence sheet, saying to Zheng Fa:

"I’ll look into other information and compare it with the Secret Realms I’ve encountered before..."

"Try to find those related to Artifact Refining or Alchemy, with higher cultivation levels."

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Zheng Fa realized that with Xiao Yuying, if she genuinely wanted to help you, she really... didn’t need you to ask; she just hit right where it matters!

The Jiushan Sect needs industrialization, and what’s most needed, of course, is technology!

In Zheng Fa’s view, the cultivation technology in the Jiushan Realm should naturally learn from modernity on one hand, and on the other, still base itself on the resources of the Xuanwei Realm, or to say, the Jiushan Realm itself.

Simply put, it means using modern ideas to transform the old technology of the Xuanwei.

And both Artifact Refining and Alchemy are currently relatively weak areas for the Jiushan Sect.

What’s more... there is currently the issue of the Five Elements Orchid:

Cultivating the Five Elements Orchid may not be a major difficulty for the Jiushan Sect, but reportedly, the Five Elements Orchid is only the main ingredient, and they’re still missing the Elixir Recipe and even the Alchemy technique.

The thought of it could leave one at their wit’s end.

It’s even uncertain whether this thing is related to the "Nine Reincarnation Golden Core Method," and if it is, whether it can help perfect the "Jiushan Golden Core Method" is even more uncertain.

More intel is needed!

Thinking of this, Zheng Fa immersed his mind into the Creation Jade Disc and sent a message resembling a scam question to a distant online friend:

"Fairy Xie, have you heard of the Five Elements Orchid?"

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