Chapter 211: Saint Fire Lotus

Tianqing Commercial Street.

A blue-clad youth at the Foundation Establishment Initial Stage looked at a pill pavilion in the corner with a “Nameless” sign, feeling a wave of doubt.

“Dad, you mean here?”

“This newly opened pill pavilion chose such a corner with terrible foot traffic; it doesn’t look like it would have anything good.”

“What do you know? Your old man was a Rank Five Alchemist and a Nascent Soul powerhouse when I was alive. Although only a wisp of a remnant Soul remains, based on my past experience, I guarantee this pavilion definitely houses extremely special medicinal pills—”

“If your father’s judgment is correct, these pills will be of great use to you. However, as for the specifics, you’ll have to go in and see for yourself.”

The blue-clad youth stood at the street corner with no one else around; he was communicating with a remnant Soul inside his body.

“I understand.”

Hearing his father say so, the youth nodded and stepped into the “Nameless Pill Pavilion.”

After entering, he found the pill pavilion’s layout was simple. The owner didn’t look like an experienced Alchemist either, but was instead a young man sitting on a creaky wooden chair, leisurely reading a miscellaneous book—

His cultivation wasn’t much higher than his own.

It was none other than Lin Jing.

Lin Jing glanced at the first customer to enter, showing a hint of surprise, but then immediately went back to reading his book, with no intention of greeting the other party.

He wasn’t reading a miscellaneous book, but a book about Qingzhou titled “Qingzhou Records.” Back in the Ancient Kingdom, although he had read many books, most were related to the Ancient Kingdom.

Now that he had arrived in a new place, he naturally needed to cram as much knowledge about this area as possible.

This included the distribution of powers, dangerous forbidden zones, flora, and exotic beasts. “Go there.” Under the direction of the remnant Soul in his body, the blue-clad youth immediately arrived at the storage area for the Gluttony Pills.

Seeing the introduction of this golden Medicinal Pill, the youth’s pupils constricted, and the remnant Soul in his body also surged with excitement.

“As expected, it is a Medicinal Pill that assists in the absorption of Heaven And Earth Treasures!!!”

“Strange, I’ve never seen this kind of pill. Although the rank isn’t high, the efficacy seems astonishing—among the digestive aid pills on the market, the highest quality is the Rank Three Essence Transformation Pill, but this golden pill gives me the feeling that even an Essence Transformation Pill cannot compare to it!”

“Most importantly, an Essence Transformation Pill requires at least a Foundation Establishment Perfection cultivation to be taken without issue, but this pill’s efficacy is extremely gentle. Even a Qi Refinement cultivator could likely take it without any burden—”

“What a waste! Such a precious pill, and this pavilion actually placed it out in the open so casually without proper preservation. Much of its efficacy will likely be lost… but if it weren’t for that, I wouldn’t have discovered this Gluttony Pill…”

The blue-clad youth’s expression shifted as he thought, “Dad, can this thing… help me digest the inheritance you left behind?”

“Yes. One might not be enough, but if there’s a large quantity of these pills, you can quickly digest those treasures I stored without having to wait until you reach the Golden Core Stage.” The remnant Soul said, “That way, you can definitely compete for that spot!”

“But these Gluttony Pills don’t seem to be for sale; they require an Ethereal Fire in exchange—” the blue-clad youth hesitated.

Ethereal Fire—they didn’t have such a thing.

“Among the treasures I stored, there is indeed a ‘Saint Fire Lotus.’ After consuming it, there’s a certain chance of cultivating the Ethereal Fire ‘Life-Sustaining Lotus Heart Flame.’ However, the Saint Fire Lotus is a Tier Four spiritual item. Because it’s extremely rare, its value is even higher than ordinary Tier Five spiritual items! I’m worried that given your situation, bringing out such a treasure for a trade will invite trouble,” the remnant Soul murmured.

Just as the father and son were communicating, Lin Jing, who was reclining in the wooden chair, suddenly closed his book and said:

“Saint Fire Lotus, Life-Sustaining Lotus Heart Flame… is that the special flame with healing properties?”

Lin Jing’s simple question caused the blue-clad youth to freeze. He raised his head with a stiff expression and looked at Lin Jing in shock. The remnant Soul in his body also abruptly stopped their Soul communication, looking at the young shopkeeper, who was only at the Foundation Establishment Middle Stage, in disbelief.

Both sides found it hard to believe. How could Lin Jing, a mere Foundation Establishment Middle Stage, possibly hear their Soul communication?

“No need to be nervous. I mean no harm; I’m just quite sensitive to Soul perceptions. I didn’t intend to eavesdrop on your conversation,” Lin Jing said with a light chuckle.

Having contracted the Ice Soul Gu, a natural nemesis of Souls, such a remnant Soul hidden within a living being could not escape his perception at all.

In fact, if he wanted to, he could easily pull this remnant Soul out of the youth’s body and freeze it.

“Young friend, your talent is astounding to be able to detect my existence.”

After a moment, the remnant Soul inside the blue-clad youth no longer hid and slowly manifested its Soul form, saying, “Even an ordinary Soul Transformation expert might not detect my presence. I didn’t expect to have my traces recognized by a Foundation Establishment youth today.”

“I not only know Your Excellency is hidden within him in a remnant Soul state, but I also know why Your Excellency became a remnant Soul,” Lin Jing said calmly. “If I’m not mistaken, it was the Netherworld Hall, right? Your Excellency’s body bears the scorch marks of the Netherworld Ghost Fire…”

“You were likely heavily injured by a demonic cultivator from the Netherworld Hall, but because you possess a special Physique related to the Soul, you narrowly escaped death. Your Soul attainments are very high, which is why you felt safe hiding inside him.

After Your Excellency fell into this state, your descendant probably had no one else trustworthy to look after him.

Although you left many treasures for your descendant, with his cultivation, he cannot perfectly digest them. That’s why you took an interest in the Gluttony Pills. Am I wrong?”

The remnant Soul was stunned, then said in shock, “May I ask how to address you, young friend?”

“That’s not important. I’m just a nameless wandering Alchemist, and I have no interest in the grievances between Your Excellency and the Netherworld Hall. I am simply staying here for experience under my Master’s orders.”

“If you are interested in these Gluttony Pills, you can trade that Saint Fire Lotus for them. I won’t leak your matters,” Lin Jing said casually.

The remnant Soul gave a bitter smile and said, “Then I thank you, young friend. Your reasoning is correct. In that case, if we use the ‘Saint Fire Lotus’ to exchange for these ‘Gluttony Pills,’ how many do you intend to give?”

Lin Jing rubbed his chin and said, “Bring the Saint Fire Lotus over first. I need to see the quality before deciding—”

The blue-clad youth cupped his fists slightly and then left the pill pavilion with the remnant Soul.

Once outside, the blue-clad youth broke into a cold sweat and said, “Dad, could this person be from the Netherworld Hall? Only people from the Netherworld Hall would be so familiar with Souls and the Netherworld Ghost Fire.”

The remnant Soul sighed and said, “No, he should just be an Alchemist who is purely interested in Ethereal Fires; otherwise, he wouldn’t have offered such trade terms. Your father has a Fire Soul Physique. If he studied under a powerful Alchemist, it’s not impossible for him to have some knowledge of the Fire Soul Physique and Netherworld Ghost Fire. Regardless, this person cannot be provoked.”

“For now, we can only believe he has no ill intent.”

“When we trade for those Gluttony Pills, you will immediately digest those treasures I left behind. Rely on the talent potential converted from absorbing high-tier treasures to enter the Tongtian Pagoda. The Family is no place for you to stay long. Heh—those clansmen… if you stay in the Family, they’ll eventually pick you clean.”

“Come, I’ll take you to get the treasures. Act carefully and let me possess your body. We must not let more people know I left behind other assets.”

“A good start—” After the father and son left, Lin Jing murmured to himself. The Life-Sustaining Lotus Heart Flame, a healing-type Ethereal Fire, would be very useful for the Fire Scale Dragon, who would be acting as his armor and taking beatings for him in the future!