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Chapter 12 Fire Maple Tree, Warm-Feathered Chicken, Ancestor Takes Action!

Fire Maple Mountain lives up to its name, with 80% of its area covered by fire maple trees.

The Fire Maple Tree is a first-tier, low-grade spiritual tree, a material for refining artifacts. It is entirely crimson and possesses strong vitality; even a lack of spiritual energy cannot affect its growth.

Although the price is incredibly low, the trees are easy to care for, and the mountainside full of fiery maple trees can still bring considerable income to the Zhang family.

In addition, the fire maple tree also emits a faint fire elemental aura.

Each maple tree can produce more than a hundred maple fruits each year.

These fruits contain a trace of spiritual energy, but they are far from reaching the level of a low-grade first-tier spiritual fruit.

However, it is the favorite food of the Tier 1 Low-Grade Spirit Chicken, Warm Down Chicken.

Therefore, more than 30,000 warm-feathered chickens roam freely on the mountain.

The Warm Down Chicken is a first-grade low-level spirit chicken. Its meat is delicious and has a moisturizing effect, making it popular among cultivators. The value of one chicken is equivalent to a first-grade low-level healing pill, or five low-level spirit stones.

The warm, fluffy eggs contain gentle fire-attribute spiritual energy, which can slightly increase the cultivation speed of cultivators in the early stages of Qi Refining. Ten eggs cost one spirit stone.

Excluding breeding costs, it can bring in about five thousand low-grade spirit stones a year, which is quite good.

The moment Zhang Xuanchen stepped into Fire Maple Mountain, he clearly felt that the temperature was much higher than that of a hundred meters away.

Just as they reached the mountainside, a middle-aged man with graying temples, holding a long sword, emerged from the magic array.

His expression was serious, and he was on high alert. But when he saw that it was Zhang Xuanchen, a smile instantly appeared on his face.

Sheathed her longsword and strode up to the boy: "Haha, Xuan Chen, you didn't even give me a heads-up before you came. I thought you were going to come in a few days."

The middle-aged man is named Zhang Hongrui, possessing five spiritual roots and having reached the sixth level of Qi Refining.

Fire Maple Mountain is protected by a top-grade first-tier Yuan Fire Array. The high-level demonic beasts in the surrounding area have long been killed by the demon-hunting team. Usually, they are only responsible for clearing out some ferocious beasts in the mountain that have recently transformed into demons.

They were tasked with protecting the more than 10,000 mortals living at the foot of the mountain and the 300 acres of spiritual fields on the mountain, to prevent them from being stolen.

There is no need for powerful cultivators to come and guard it.

"Greetings, Uncle Hongrui. I was just taking care of some business and happened to be passing by, so I came straight here."

Upon hearing this, Zhang Hongrui raised an eyebrow: "No need for formalities. From what you're saying, this is a last-minute decision?"

Have you prepared the talismans, magical artifacts, and elixirs? If not, hurry back to Xuanxiao Mountain to get them.

"You and Xuanbing are the hope of the family; your cultivation cannot be affected by guarding the spiritual vein."

As members of the family, anyone who isn't a fool understands the principle that we all share in the same fate, whether it's prosperity or ruin.

And although his life has come to an end, he still has children.

A powerful family means a greater chance of a child achieving further success in the future.

"Don't worry, Uncle Rui, everything is ready."

"That's good. Now I can go home and see my child whom I haven't seen for two years without worry." Zhang Hongrui said with emotion, his eyes filled with excitement.

Less than seven months after he came to guard Huofeng Mountain, his wife and children gave birth to a son.

We haven't even met yet.

Upon hearing this, a hint of shame flashed across Zhang Xuanchen's face.

"Uncle Rui, it is our incompetence that prevented you from being present when your child was born."

Zhang Hongrui patted Zhang Xuanchen on the shoulder: "What nonsense are you talking about? How can this be your problem? You are already excellent enough, so how can you say you are incompetent?"

"Besides, our family belongs to all of us. I, Zhang Hongrui, wouldn't even flinch if I were to give my life for our family. It's just being separated from my family for a while, what's that?"

Upon hearing this, Zhang Xuanchen felt a chill run down his spine and said respectfully, "Thank you for your guidance, Uncle Rui. I misspoke."

Zhang Hongrui nodded in satisfaction, then formed a hand seal. The energy light screen of the Yuanhuo Array, which was in operation, twisted for a moment, and then a vortex entrance that could only accommodate one person at a time appeared.

The two arrived at a wooden house made of fire maple wood.

"Xuan Chen, this wooden house is built on a first-grade top-quality spiritual vein. Because of the fire maple tree, the fire attribute spiritual energy is relatively rich, which is very suitable for your cultivation. There are three hundred acres of spiritual fields outside."

One mu of top-grade spirit fields, ten mu of high-grade spirit fields, fifty mu of mid-grade spirit fields, and the rest are low-grade spirit fields.

Medium-grade and above spiritual fields are planted with spiritual herbs, which cannot mature in a short time. They can be matured by casting the Cloud and Rain Technique once every three months.

As for the Red Tooth Rice grown in the low-grade spirit fields, it ripens once every ten months, and there are still five months until it matures.

"The safety of Lingfeng Mountain is in your hands during this period."

Zhang Hongrui's voice slowly rang out as he explained the precautions to Zhang Xuanchen.

Zhang Xuanchen listened very attentively, after all, these were all his own assets, and they were all spirit stones.

I don't need to elaborate on how important resources are, right?

"Uncle Rui, what about those warm-feathered chickens in the Fire Maple Forest?" Zhang Xuanchen asked, puzzled.

"You don't need to worry about the chickens. The ordinary martial artists down the mountain will help feed them, and the eggs will be laid in the chicken coop at the edge of the formation. Your divine sense is enough to cover that area."

After saying this, Zhang Hongrui pointed to the array plate in the middle of the wooden house and continued:

"This is the array plate of the Yuan Qi Array. I have removed the restrictions inside. Once you refine it, you will be able to master this array. Even a Foundation Establishment cultivator in the early stage will have to put in some effort to break it."

"Okay, I understand."

"In that case, I'll be leaving."

"Uncle Rui, please take care on your journey."

After handing over all the affairs of Huofeng Mountain to Zhang Xuanchen, Zhang Hongrui left immediately.

His wife and children are still waiting for him.

Zhang Xuanchen sat in front of the array plate and began refining it.

With his Qi Refining Level 7 strength, he naturally couldn't unleash the full power of the Yuan Huo Formation, but it didn't matter much. Apart from those fearless evil cultivators, no one dared to openly touch the Zhang family's assets.

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Lingyu Mountain, Yunshan Sword Sect.

Five mountain peaks rise abruptly from the ground, shrouded in mist and clouds, with birdsong echoing through the air. From time to time, immortals dressed in moon-white robes sweep across the sky, making it seem like a solitary island in the world.

A scene of celestial beings suddenly appeared.

Suddenly, a furious roar rang out from the sky.

"You old dog Cangming! Get out here!"

The sound, amplified by the spiritual energy, was exceptionally deep and resonant, echoing through the mountains. Its terrifying aura caused the birds and beasts in the mountains to flee in terror.

Immediately afterward, a beam of platinum-gold light appeared in the clouds above the Cloud Mountain Sword Sect before the figure.

As the light faded, a middle-aged man wearing a white and gold Taoist robe, with sharp, sculpted features and a faint sword mark on his forehead, appeared before everyone.

He stood tall and straight like a pine tree, his eyes were deep amber, adding a touch of composure born of years of battle.

"How dare you! Who would dare address the Ancestor by his given name! Are you courting death?! Truly..."

Snapped!

Before the disciple could finish speaking, he was slapped and sent flying to the ground.

"Fan Jian! You fucking want to die? Get away from me! You're completely brainless!"

The person who dares to address the ancestor by his name is his mother. Do you think you can afford to offend him?

Get away from me right now!

After saying this, the handsome and imposing disciple hurriedly returned to his cave to hide.

Seeing this, the other disciples quickly did the same.

They all distanced themselves from this disciple named Fan Jian to avoid causing trouble for themselves.