"It seems so. Your magic power is indeed a little shallow."

"However, the items this time do not need to be refined. I only hope that you can process the materials slightly to prevent a significant loss of their spirituality."

"I need to make it clear to you, Senior Brother, that after you have seen this item, you must not disclose it to anyone else."

"I went through a lot of trouble to get this thing. I'm afraid there are only a few left in the world."

The girl in palace dress tilted her head slightly, with a smug look on her face.

"What kind of material is so rare?"

Chen Yun showed a look of surprise, his eyes fell on the jade box in his hand, and then he opened the lid curiously.

However, before he could see clearly what was in the box, a blinding red light suddenly burst out from the box. Chen Yun was caught off guard and was dazzled in an instant.

Chen Yun could not help but be greatly surprised, a blue light flashed in his eyes, and his clear and bright eyes were subconsciously activated.

"Hey! Your..."

"This is……"

The girl and Chen Yun both exclaimed in surprise.

In the box was a feather about half a foot long. It was crystal clear and shining red, as if it was made of a blazing flame.

"The Haoyang bird has long feathers. No, it seems to be different."

Chen Yun stared blankly at the things in the box, muttering to himself.

"What is Haoyang Bird? This is the long feather on the tail of the black phoenix."

"A few years ago, when my grandfather took me overseas to visit a senior with great supernatural powers, I secretly plucked it while the spiritual bird was sleeping."

"Hehe, that stupid bird was fast asleep, so I plucked it secretly. Hehe, that stupid bird was fast asleep, and never woke up from beginning to end."

"By the way, why did your eyes emit blue light just now? Very interesting, could it be a magic spell..."

The girl chattered non-stop, her eyes rolling around, and she kept looking at Chen Yun, as if wanting to find out what was going on.

Chen Yun realized something was wrong and had already restrained his Mingqing Lingmu's magical powers, so the girl could no longer notice anything unusual.

Chen Yun stared at the feather in the box and talked with the Big Eyed God in his spiritual consciousness.

"The tail feathers of the black phoenix? If I remember correctly, this spiritual bird is as famous as the Haoyang Bird, both of which have fire attributes. Can its tail feathers replace the long feathers of the Haoyang Bird?"

Chen Yun asked solemnly.

"According to legend, the black phoenix is ​​a branch of the fire phoenix. It is truly amazing that such a spiritual bird can pass down its bloodline from ancient times to the present day."

"Unfortunately, these two materials cannot replace each other. However, if you make some changes and mix in this spirit feather, your Three Flame Fan will be even more powerful."

"But the one in front of me has lost most of its spiritual power and is no longer suitable as a material."

"Strange, when I traveled to Dajin, I never heard of any old monster taming this spiritual bird."

The Great God of Yan was amazed at first, then felt very regretful and puzzled.

"That's right."

When Chen Yun heard that there was no replacement, he was extremely disappointed.

At this time, the girl in palace dress looked at Chen Yun eagerly, and it was obvious that she was very interested in why his eyes were emitting blue light.

Seeing this, Chen Yun touched his nose helplessly and smiled bitterly in his heart.

"The strange light in your eyes just now was actually caused by using some spiritual water to clean your eyes."

"This is a small trick used by low-level cultivators like me. It can only make the eyes slightly clearer and brighter. It is really not worth mentioning."

Chen Yun remained calm and answered slowly.

"Using spiritual water to wipe your eyes? What kind of spiritual water is it? Do you have any more? Can you give me a bottle?"

The girl perked up when she heard this and asked excitedly.

"This spiritual water needs to be prepared on the spot to be effective. I have already used up what I got that year, and I am afraid I will disappoint the princess."

Chen Yun said with a look of regret.

"Brother Chen, are you telling the truth? Are you lying to me because I'm young?"

The girl blinked her beautiful eyes, curled her lips, and looked disbelieving.

"Every word Chen said is true. How dare I deceive the princess? However, I do have something else that the princess might be interested in."

Chen Yun laughed dryly and spoke slowly.

"What kind of deal? Could it be that you are interested in my Black Phoenix Feather?"

After hearing what Chen Yun said, the girl was stunned at first, then she remembered something and laughed softly, with a hint of cunning in her eyes.

"Princess Luxiu is joking. How dare a mere Qi Refining cultivator like me dream of such a rare treasure?"

"I just want to ask the princess for confirmation. I need the princess to help me confirm it."

Chen Yun closed the lid of the box again and said with a wry smile.

"The matter of verification is very simple, no transaction is required. Please help me deal with this black phoenix feather. If you have any questions, please feel free to ask. As long as I know the answer, I will tell you the truth."

The girl chuckled, waved her hand, and said generously.

"Okay, it's a deal."

Chen Yun hesitated for a moment and nodded in response.

As time passed, a young girl in gorgeous palace clothes slowly walked out of the Earth Fire Palace with her elegant posture.

At the same time, the people waiting outside the hall could no longer suppress their anxiety.

The three disciples from the Equipment Refining Hall followed closely, always maintaining a respectful attitude.

These male and female monks all have profound backgrounds and cannot be looked down upon by monks like them who have less cultivation.

As soon as the girl appeared, young men flocked to her and asked with concern:

"My Lord, how is the situation?"

"Is Bloodsilver safe and sound?"

Such greetings are heard everywhere.

The girl gently combed her hair, smiled gracefully, and responded:
"It's nothing serious. Thank you for your concern. Senior Brother Chen has successfully helped me refine the materials, and there were no mistakes in the process."

At this moment, she has lost the casualness she had when she was with Chen Yun.

Following closely behind, Chen Yun also walked out of the Underground Fire Hall. Seeing this scene, the corners of his mouth twitched slightly.

"Tsk, Chen boy, you are really thoughtful. You can actually find out the whereabouts of Wu Fengyu from this little girl. Could it be that you really intend to covet the island owner's Wu Feng?"

Chen Yun responded calmly:
"Of course. Now that we know there is a way to increase the power of the Three Flame Fan, we should try our best."

"After spending so much precious materials and effort, if the result is not satisfactory, wouldn't it be in vain?"

"After all, ordinary ancient treasures have limited deterrent power when facing cultivators in the middle and late stages of the Nascent Soul."

"Let's go. They will stay in Huangqing Temple for a few days. I will practice in the secret room to avoid being disturbed by them and delaying my practice."

After Chen Yun finished speaking, he quietly left the Earth Fire Palace and returned to his residence.

Two days later, the girl in palace dress came to Chen Yun privately again and asked him to refine something else.

However, Chen Yun had already posted a notice that he was in seclusion for cultivation, and opened the simple restriction in front of the door, so that the girl had to leave after wandering outside his residence for a while.

Two days passed in a flash, and the group of young men and women finally left Huangqing Temple with the beautiful woman, and the weapon refining hall returned to its former tranquility.

Chen Yun occasionally went out to refine materials and complete the monthly tasks on time, and the rest of the time he focused on practicing the Ming Wang Jue.

Time passed, month after month, and Mr. Wei became more and more appreciative of Chen Yun because he always completed the refining tasks on time.

During this period, he even took the time to teach Chen Yun some unique techniques on material refining, and gradually handed over some rare materials to Chen Yun for refining.

Chen Yun took it calmly and completed the tasks on time every month without any delay.

This surprised Mr. Wei, who finally recognized Chen Yun's talent in refining equipment and began to teach Chen Yun more of the essence from time to time.

At the same time, he also handed over some of the less important materials needed for the thing he was refining to Chen Yun.

Soon, Chen Yun was shocked to find that all the materials used for refining were actually rare earth-attributed substances, which made him suspicious.

Because except for a few special treasures that rely on force to win, very few magical instruments or treasures are made of earth-attribute materials.

However, this has nothing to do with him.

He still followed the original plan, practicing the second level of Ming Wang Jue step by step, and felt significant changes in his body.

At this time, the Gan family outside the mountain suddenly sent someone to deliver a message, saying that the monk named Yan who led him into the mountain suddenly fell ill and died.

"Serious illness? According to our observations that day, his body showed no signs of illness."

Chen Yun was surprised when he received the news.

He thought of the frequent appearance of strange monks in Huangqing Temple recently, and used his spiritual sense to investigate the situation in the temple. All this showed signs of impending storm.

"It is not advisable to stay here for long, otherwise you will be caught up in chaos."

Relying on his own experience, Chen Yun made a judgment immediately. In the remaining time, Chen Yun practiced Ming Wang Jue more attentively.

……

More than a year later, an incident occurred in Huangqing Temple, and a foreign affairs disciple in the Qi Refining Stage suddenly disappeared.

This shocked several high-ranking people in the temple, and even an old Taoist nun in the Nascent Soul stage began to pay attention to this matter.

The departure of this low-level disciple should have been a trivial matter for a sect with thousands of disciples.

But this disciple is exactly the one in the Equipment Refining Hall who can provide help to the temple.

It is no wonder why so many senior officials were alarmed.

At present, in the attic where the old Taoist nun was negotiating with the woman surnamed Yu, the old Taoist nun was sitting upright on the central armchair.

Two Taoist nuns in yellow robes stood next to them, one of them was nearly 40 years old, and the other was about 27 or 28 years old.

"What's the situation? Our Huangqing Temple has tight defenses, but a disciple disappeared without anyone noticing. Do you two have an explanation?"

The old nun asked with a gloomy look.

"Reporting to Master, I have checked all the restrictions in the sect and they are intact. There is no sign of invasion from the outside. I guess the disciple was either taken away by the formation master or left on his own."

The middle-aged Taoist nun hesitated for a moment and answered respectfully.

"This is a person who is proficient in formations. Even if several formation masters from the Great Jin Dynasty came in person, they would not be able to break through the defensive formation of our Huangqing Temple from the outside in an instant."

"But if he leaves from within, it won't be difficult. What is the name and background of this disciple?"

The old nun frowned and asked thoughtfully.

"This disciple's name is Chen Yun. He was brought back from Bailu Academy by Uncle Hualian two years ago. At that time, he was about to become my disciple. He was originally a casual cultivator."

The young Taoist nun seemed to have heard something and responded immediately.

"Chen Yun? This name is quite similar to the name of the new elder of the Ye family?"

The old nun was surprised.

"Indeed. Uncle Master was also a little surprised when he heard this name. However, it might be a coincidence. Because one is in the Nascent Soul stage and the other is in the Qi Refining stage, the two should have no connection."

The young Taoist nun analyzed.

"Coincidence? There are many coincidences in the world, but when we were refining a crucial item, someone suddenly disappeared."

"Moreover, the name of the missing person happens to be the same as the name of the newly promoted elder in the tribe. Regardless of whether it is a coincidence or not, this matter must be thoroughly investigated."

"Send someone to Beijing to inquire whether there is any secret connection between 'Elder Chen' in the clan and this Chen Yun."

"Also, call Hua Lian here first. I want to personally inquire about the process of this disciple entering the temple to find out whether Bailu Academy has set a trap."

"In addition, the progress of the Equipment Refining Hall must not be stopped for a moment. The things we are responsible for refining must be completed within three years, so as not to affect the overall situation."

The old nun had no expression on her face as she issued instructions one by one.

"Yes, Uncle Master!" "As you command!"

The remaining two responded, then took their leave and began to arrange things.

When the old nun saw the two men leave, she sighed, leaned back, and slowly closed her eyes.

Three months later, Taixing Market, the largest market in Yizhou.

A young man spent tens of thousands of spirit stones to buy an unknown mineral that had been displayed in a shop in the market for nearly a hundred years but no one was interested in it.

Five months later, at the famous Tanchuan Trade Fair in Tan County, a masked monk bought three pieces of fire tin wood for a huge sum of 150,000 spirit stones.

Half a year later, in Kailong Prefecture, Fengzhou, a medium-sized sect called Mingjian Sect was robbed, and the sacred horn of the iron-horned rhino stored in the sect suddenly disappeared.

Eight months later, an ugly man in the middle stage of the Nascent Soul suddenly arrived from the Zongping family, the most aristocratic family in Qu County.

He wanted to exchange the thousand-year-old spiritual herb and the seventh-level monster elixir for the five-color wood hidden in his tribe.

The head of the Zongping family disagreed, and asked two Yuanying elders from the clan to fight this man together.

However, this cultivator in the middle stage of the Nascent Soul easily turned the two elders into a giant ice with his great supernatural powers.

The head of the Zong family was shocked, and had no choice but to hand over the Five-Color Wood with great reluctance.

The ugly man laughed wildly a few times, threw down the spiritual herbs and magic pills, and walked away.

The second elder of the clan was rescued after going through great hardships. Although his life was not in danger, he was seriously injured.

In less than a year, three suspicious individuals emerged in the southern part of Dajin.

One was a young monk, another was a masked monk who wanted to hide his identity, and the other was a large man with a bad appearance.

What they have in common is the search for rare resources, and young monks are particularly interested in those unknown and exotic materials.

The masked monk frequently participates in auctions, and the number of spirit stones he owns seems endless.

The Han people, on the other hand, used tough measures to demand precious natural treasures from local noble families and small sects, and exchanged them for elixirs or demon pills.

In addition, the warehouses of some medium and large sects also suffered mysterious thefts, and some items disappeared without a trace overnight.

The activities of young monks and masked monks did not attract widespread attention except for a few individuals.

However, the ugly man's forced transactions and the frequent thefts in the immortal cultivation sects quickly caused an uproar in the immortal cultivation world in southern Dajin.

The sects that had lost their lives were outraged by this and sent their disciples to track down the mysterious thief.

The immortal cultivation forces behind the noble families whose treasures were forcibly taken away by the ugly man also sent people to search for this arrogant man on a large scale. (End of this chapter)