One day, Jiang Yan's senior sister, Furong, suddenly appeared and came to find him. She said to him, "With my master's permission, I am allowed to take you down the mountain for some practical training. This will be beneficial to your future cultivation. One must not be overly hasty in anything, otherwise, it will yield the opposite result. You must proceed step by step, and this cultivation is the best test for you." She added, "We had better set off tomorrow."
They arrived in Dongyi, a city located on the southern edge of Southern Huáxià. It was a relatively economically developed coastal city. Having never left Qiyun Mountain before, Jiang Yan and Furong gazed in absolute wonder at the bustling, prosperous metropolis and its endless stream of traffic, finding everything completely fascinating.
"Junior brother! It looks like we'll be living here for three to five years," Furong said.
"Alright, I'll leave everything to Senior Sister's arrangements," Jiang Yan replied.
"Great! Since that's the case, let's go find an inn to stay at first!"
Dongyi was a relatively noisy and busy second-tier city in Huáxià. Here, dream-chasers from all over the country gathered alongside quite a few blond-haired foreigners. Industrial plants and mines stood in rows, all kinds of commercial shops lined the streets, gourmet seafood was available in abundance, every imaginable amusement facility was present, and countless large harbor docks filled the coast. Faced with such a decadent and dazzling night, one could only imagine how few ordinary mortals could resist its temptations. However, Jiang Yan and Furong were superior to ordinary people and naturally remained completely unaffected by any of it.
"Tomorrow we can just wander around the street and buy some daily necessities along the way," Furong suggested.
"Alright, Senior Sister."
The next morning, they arrived in the central urban area of Dongyi, its largest commercial hub. As the city's premier commercial center, it was crowded with bustling people and filled with a lively atmosphere every day. However, Jiang Yan and the others had no interest in these things. At that moment, Furong said, "Junior Brother Yan, I heard there is a place called Guanyin Mountain in Dongyi City that is quite nice. The peaks tower there and the scenery is delightful. Let's go take a look another day!"
Guanyin Mountain sat in a small town in the southern part of Dongyi and served as one of the shared heritage sites for Huáxià Taoism and Buddhism. Its most distinctive feature was a white jade statue of Guanyin, over thirty meters tall, standing atop the peak. The mountain was covered with ancient trees, bizarre caves, and unusual ravines, forming a world of its own. As Jiang Yan and Furong walked together along the mountain trail, they suddenly caught a strange fragrance.
Furong couldn't help exclaiming, "How comfortable! What a magical scent. Junior brother, did you smell it?"
"Senior sister, I smelled it too. Let's go have a look further ahead together."
They walked along the rugged mountain path for a short while until they came upon a jutting rock cliff where a tree grew, its branches laden with purplish-red fruits.
"Junior brother, come over quickly! What kind of tree is this, growing so many fruits?"
Jiang Yan walked over to take a look, then shook his head, indicating, "I've never seen this before either."
Suddenly, Furong cried out, "Junior brother, I remember now! I saw a description of this fruit tree in the Book of Wonders within the scripture pavilion of our Divine Flame Sect. Yes, that's right, it seems to be called the Chilian Fruit, also known as the Immortal Herb Fruit. Legend has it that it was cultivated and refined back then by the Venerable Guanyin using the pure jade vase in her hand and the energy of the Heavenly Emperor. Who would have thought such an immortal fruit would exist here? Its greatest effect is that it enables practitioners to increase the spiritual Qi within their bodies, refine their own meridians and bones, and strengthen their muscles. Let me go pick some and give them to you!"
With that, Furong leaped up, turning into a flash of white light as she landed on the tree. Very quickly, she plucked dozens of crimson fruits.
"Let's go, let's head back to the hotel first."
In the blink of an eye, a year passed. During this time, aside from practicing meditation every day, Jiang Yan quickly began to feel the changes within his body. His bones and meridians constantly expanded, while a warm wave of energy inside his Dantian steadily grew stronger. He soon broke through Body Refining Stage Level 8 and reached the Body Refining Stage Peak. Coupled with consuming so many Chilian Fruits, his cultivation naturally advanced at a rapid pace.
Seeing Jiang Yan's cultivation continuously improve, Furong said, "Congratulations, Junior brother! Your cultivation has improved quite a bit."
"Oh, Senior Sister, what are you saying? This is all thanks to your guidance."
This training experience in Dongyi City helped Jiang Yan understand a great deal about human relations and worldly affairs. They cultivated together and lived together every day, even working various jobs as laborers, store clerks, and restaurant waiters during their stay. No matter what they did—whether hammering iron in a blacksmith shop, loading and unloading cargo, carrying water, or washing dishes—they were practicing at every single moment. For Jiang Yan, this was both a form of enjoyment and a physical tempering, all thanks to the Divine Flame Sect's unique Nine-Turn Flame God Technique. Because it could refine all things in the world, he was constantly cultivating while moving, working, and even while sleeping, perpetually converting everything into his own powerful spiritual power.