Chapter 507: Furnace Fire Purifying True Gold

"Grandmaster, could you please not speak so haltingly? ...Is there a pill furnace?"

The female cultivators of the Weimei Sect looked in the direction their elder was pointing, seeing only the Cloud-Mist Garden adorned with fiery red clouds. They didn't see any pill furnace. Realizing it might not be visible to the naked eye, they all activated their spiritual eyes and directed their gaze towards the Cloud-Mist Garden.

"Yes, there is a pill furnace. Don't use your spiritual eyes to look over there..."

The Weimei Sect female cultivator finished speaking but heard no response from her juniors. She looked to either side and saw their panicked, trembling expressions. She quickly picked up her whisk and swept it towards the juniors on both sides, dispelling the mental agitation they were experiencing.

Directly looking at the entire Immortal Come Peak was harmless, but if one looked too intently at the Cloud-Mist Garden, they would fall into Ji Yuan's layer of intention. They might directly see the sea of Samadhi True Fire within the pill furnace, which could damage their mind if their cultivation was insufficient.

It's important to know that the Samadhi True Fire was originally within Ji Yuan's spiritual realm. As he refined the Golden Spirit Silkworm Thread with the three others, Ji Yuan had his spiritual realm fully open while simultaneously performing the creation of heaven and earth. The Samadhi True Fire was thus displayed at its full power on the spiritual level.

The True Fire naturally wasn't burning in the real world, but excessive focused attention could still scorch one's mind. Those with truly profound cultivation were not afraid, and those whose cultivation hadn't reached a certain level couldn't see it. The most affected were those in the middle tier.

"Phew... Grandmaster..."

The junior cultivator couldn't help but want to complain, while the leading female cultivator of the Weimei Sect mumbled a low, apologetic remark.

"I forgot to mention..."

This was just one of many small incidents occurring around Immortal Come Peak. Similar situations did happen elsewhere, but they were not frequent, as one needed to accurately locate the Cloud-Mist Garden as the source.

While other immortal cultivators were briefly startled, most were merely curious after moving to the outer perimeter. The only ones truly anxious were the hosts, Nine Peaks Mountain.

"This is the Nine Peaks Mountain Daoist sanctuary. Which fellow Daoist is performing spells here?"

Three streaks of spiritual light flew from the central main peak of Nine Peaks Mountain. A booming thunderous roar echoed through the mountains, causing the surrounding Nine Peaks Mountain restrictions to glow brilliantly. The spiritual energy currents circulating around Immortal Come Peak trembled incessantly, stirring up invisible waves.

The thunderous sound originated from a man in the center, dressed in a brown robe and wearing a gilded star crown, appearing to be middle-aged. However, despite the booming thunder, no one answered.

As the spiritual lights flashed above Immortal Come Peak, the Nine Peaks Mountain reception cultivators quickly flew over and bowed to the three ancestral figures who had arrived.

"The head of the Immortal Come Peak Reception Hall greets the Patriarch Grandmaster and the two elders!"

"To make a long story short, do you know what exactly happened?"

The Patriarch of Nine Peaks Mountain and the two Nine Peaks Mountain masters beside him were no longer as impatient as before, having realized upon closer inspection that there was no external enemy.

The reception cultivators dared not conceal anything and could only report truthfully.

"Reporting to the Patriarch Grandmaster, we have not found the source of the change, but we are certain someone is performing a fire control technique."

"Patriarch Senior Brother, they can't make anything out either. By the way, fellow Daoists from Immortal Mist Island were supposed to be arranged in the direction of Cloud-Mist Garden, weren't they? Have they arrived?"

All three had extremely high cultivation, and upon a closer look, they could naturally discern that the source was the Cloud-Mist Garden.

Before the reception cultivator could answer, the Patriarch of Nine Peaks Mountain spoke first.

"The fellow Daoists from Immortal Mist Island have already arrived. I met Fellow Daoist Zhu Tingtao from Immortal Mist Island over ten days ago. Could this be because of him?"

"How should we handle this matter then?"

During the brief conversation, another streak of light flew in, revealing Chang Yi from Immortal Mist Island. He stopped his light near them and respectfully bowed to the three masters of Nine Peaks Mountain.

"Chang Yi, a cultivator from Immortal Mist Island, greets the Patriarch of Nine Peaks Mountain and the two masters."

"Fellow Daoist Chang, where is Fellow Daoist Zhu? Is this matter related to your Immortal Mist Island?"

With all the immortal cultivators on Immortal Come Peak forced outside the mountain, and even the Patriarch of Nine Peaks Mountain alarmed and present, Chang Yi dared not hide too much and spoke frankly.

"This matter is indeed related to Martial Uncle Zhu. Over ten days ago, a master with close ties to our Immortal Mist Island came to Cloud-Mist Garden, wishing to invite Martial Uncle Zhu to refine a magic treasure together. Two other masters accompanied him. The four of them immediately agreed and began making preparations in Cloud-Mist Garden. We Immortal Mist Island cultivators set up restrictions outside and were responsible for guarding them..."

Chang Yi rarely looked so embarrassed.

"However, no matter how much we emphasized it, we still underestimated the commotion of the 'preparations.' When the master's True Fire manifested, the restrictions became precarious, and we didn't dare stay close for long, making it impossible to continuously stabilize the restrictions. That's how it became this way. We have disturbed many fellow Daoists, and Immortal Mist Island is deeply apologetic!"

"Item refinement?"

The three masters of Nine Peaks Mountain all looked towards Cloud-Mist Garden, then at the various immortal cultivators lingering in the air. This situation was troublesome and truly tested the wisdom of Nine Peaks Mountain.

Everyone was watching expectantly, so Nine Peaks Mountain had to handle it properly.

However, it was absolutely not advisable to interrupt Zhu Tingtao and the others' spellcasting. With such a commotion, one could imagine the extraordinary nature of the item being refined. Moreover, it was likely in a state where even the refiners themselves found it difficult to completely control. If external forces were to interfere carelessly and cause a negative outcome at such a time, the refiners might remember it for a lifetime.

"Fellow Daoist Chang, do you know who the other three fellow Daoists with Fellow Daoist Zhu are, and what kind of item is being refined that requires such astonishing fire?"

"One is Mr. Ji Yuan from Eastern Land Cloud Continent, who has close ties with our Immortal Mist Island; Martial Uncle Zhu is helping him out of respect for Mr. Ji. Of the other two, one is a master named Lu, dressed like a beggar but with extremely high cultivation, no less than Martial Uncle Zhu. The last one is the Venerable Ju Yuanzi from Jade Embrace Mountain, whose cultivation is equally profound. As for the item being refined, I am merely a junior, how could I know? I only know that it involves the spirits of the Five Elements, and this is just the initial preparation!"

Chang Yi felt somewhat bewildered and even incredulous as he spoke this. But this commotion truly was just preliminary preparation; Mr. Ji and Martial Uncle Zhu had said so themselves. Moreover, there were supposed to be five people for the item refinement, and one hadn't even arrived yet, so it hadn't truly begun.

"Only preliminary preparation?"

Chang Yi quickly added.

"Everything I've said is true. In fact, according to Martial Uncle Zhu and the others, the item being refined involves the spirits of the Five Elements, which require five people to control separately. So there are actually five masters for this item refinement, but only four are currently in Cloud-Mist Garden. The fifth is Lord Yinglong, who resides in Eastern Land Cloud Continent, and is likely on his way here now."

"What kind of magic treasure are they refining?"

"Patriarch, how should we handle this matter?"

The two elders beside him asked two questions in quick succession, astonished.

The Patriarch of Nine Peaks Mountain, however, smiled despite the troublesome situation and shook his head.

"No wonder a fellow Daoist once said that the Immortal Roam Gathering is actually quite troublesome. I didn't believe it then. Oh well, let's open up Qi Dao Peak and arrange accommodation for all the fellow Daoists. As for Immortal Come Peak... let's temporarily yield it to those few fellow Daoists!"

The Patriarch of Nine Peaks Mountain turned to the reception cultivator and said.

"Send an order to Qi Dao Peak to prepare accommodations for all fellow Daoists."

"As you command!"

As one of the reception cultivators flew towards Qi Dao Peak, the Patriarch of Nine Peaks Mountain also transmitted a thunderous message across Immortal Come Peak.

"Fellow Daoists, the fiery spectacle on Immortal Come Peak is not related to evil spirits. It is a phenomenon from a fellow Daoist's secluded cultivation. This phenomenon may continue for some time. Please relocate to Qi Dao Peak, and we ask for your understanding!"

As the Patriarch's voice echoed in all directions, a group of Nine Peaks Mountain cultivators also flew to various locations, explaining the situation in detail to the Daoists and guiding them to Qi Dao Peak.

For the cultivators who had arrived from all corners of the world, besides being startled, there was generally no loss; it was merely a change of residence. Although cultivators with profound cultivation often had their own temperaments, most were not arrogant or overbearing individuals, and reason could usually prevail.

If there truly were any unreasonable individuals, it was likely they didn't have powerful elders beside them to guide them, leading to foolish behavior. Such people would then need to consider where they were.

A Nine Peaks Mountain reception cultivator also approached the Weimei Sect's group.

"We hope Senior Jiang and all fellow Daoists from Weimei Sect will be understanding. The Patriarch Grandmaster has already ordered the opening of Qi Dao Peak, as Immortal Come Peak is temporarily uninhabitable."

The Weimei Sect woman holding the whisk turned to look at the newcomer, nodded without saying anything, and a junior beside her responded on her behalf.

"Understood. Fellow Daoist, please lead the way."

"Yes, please follow me, everyone!"

At this moment, in the Cloud-Mist Garden on Immortal Come Peak, Ji Yuan and the other three naturally knew they had disturbed others. Aside from anything else, the thunderous message from the Patriarch of Nine Peaks Mountain was impossible to miss. However, they could not stop now, or all their efforts would be in vain.

Fortunately, the Patriarch of Nine Peaks Mountain's thunderous message came again, seemingly preparing to have other fellow Daoists relocate.

"They've done very well already, Fellow Daoist Zhu. Please don't get distracted."

Facing the raging True Fire within the pill furnace, the four of them could still manage to exchange a few words while casting spells, which spoke volumes about their extraordinary cultivation.

Ji Yuan simultaneously controlled the fire, striving to maintain the balance of the fiery sea, while also casting spells within his spiritual realm. He caused certain special stars in the sky to emit starlight and moonlight, forming potent Lunar energy. This energy, in a hazy aura, enveloped the spiritual mountain peak where the four were located, alleviating the intense heat caused by the Samadhi True Fire.

A month passed in the blink of an eye. More and more immortal cultivators entered the Nine Peaks Grotto-heaven, though those who arrived later were directly guided to Qi Dao Peak and learned about the situation at Immortal Come Peak from other fellow Daoists.

At some point, news spread like wildfire that a master had occupied Immortal Come Peak to refine a magic treasure. Even though Immortal Come Peak was no longer the place for receiving guests, it still piqued everyone's curiosity.

"Buzz... buzz... buzz..."

The silkworm thread above the pill furnace was constantly vibrating. With each tremor, Golden Spirit energy infiltrated it. The thread repeatedly changed between golden and transparent hues; each time Golden Spirit energy seeped in, it turned golden, then returned to transparency under the combined spellcasting of the four, regaining its unique flexibility.

Ji Yuan's eyes were half-open, half-closed. Reflected in them, besides the raging sea of fire, he could also see the fascinating expressions of the other three.

Ju Yuanzi remained serious and meticulous, not allowing himself the slightest error. The speed at which his mouth opened and closed was so rapid that his incantations became indistinguishable.

The old beggar's expression was steady, yet also showed excitement, and Zhu Tingtao was much the same.

"Mr. Ji, since all the fellow Daoists on Immortal Come Peak have departed, there's no longer much to worry about."

"Indeed, since they're all gone, we don't need to hold back!"

Ju Yuanzi continued his incantations without pause, unable to speak, but he nodded in agreement.

'Three madmen!'

Ji Yuan thought this to himself, yet a slightly arrogant smile appeared on his face.

"Excellent. I trust you all have already adapted to the True Fire in the furnace!"

As his words fell, Ji Yuan formed hand seals with both hands, and with a flick of his sleeve, he cast out hundreds of magic coins, which circled around the four of them. Then, a wolf-hair brush appeared in one of his hands.

The surrounding magic coins transformed into light and dissipated one by one, while Ji Yuan simultaneously wielded his brush to write in the empty space before him.

"By decree, the furnace fire refines true gold!"

*Swish...* The decree inscription shone brightly and flew forward. At the same moment, the lid of the high-altitude pill furnace suddenly descended, covering the golden silkworm thread and enclosing it within the pill furnace's True Fire. The instant the pill furnace closed, the decree inscription perfectly affixed itself to its surface.

"Clang!"

A colossal clang, like that of a great bell, reverberated from the ethereal realm, breaking through the boundaries of reality and echoing throughout Immortal Come Peak and across all of Nine Peaks Mountain.

In all locations, including Qi Dao Peak, pairs of spiritual eyes swept towards Immortal Come Peak, which was already the focus of much attention.