The Gate of the Mysterious Realm

Summary

Shi Mu meets Wen Hua, the Senior Disciple of the Flame of Li, to inquire about the upcoming selection for the Sacred Ruins of Kunlun. Wen Hua informs him that the selection will occur in six months, with specific qualifications for participants. After their conversation, Shi Mu visits the alchemy place, Dan Xu, where he interacts with a young apprentice, Dan Tong, about auxiliary pills for his upcoming breakthrough. Shi Mu learns he needs to convert his spirit stones into purple gold points to exchange for pills. He then explores the Ling Shu Tai cave, discovering its vast collection of ancient texts related to Daoist techniques and alchemy. Over the following days, Shi Mu familiarizes himself with the Li Chen Zong's cultivation practices, noting their strengths in artifact refining and alchemy, and learns about the Merit Hall and a trading area called Yi Lan Fang.

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