Chapter 178 - Abyss Fiendish Iron Mineral Vein (1/2)

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That was about it. Both Elijah and Lin Li were wise enough not to touch the topic of the content of the task. This was no joke—it was a mission that involved Alanna’s six major mercenary corps at the same time. Elijah could not possibly have talked about it even if they shared a deep friends.h.i.+p. If news were leaked, he’d never be able to seek a living in Alanna ever again.

Lin Li was puzzled after sending Elijah away. With the position and strength of the Sword Sage of the Storm, what could he not do? He had actually gone so far, gathering the six major mercenary corps…

However, it was merely puzzlement. After contemplating for a while and not getting any answer, Lin Li put the matter behind temporarily. For him, although the private entrustment of Sword Sage was sensational, it did not involve his own interests. In Lin Li’s view, it was not even as important as Thuzadin’s last words before he died.

What the six mercenary corps wanted to do was their own business; as long as they didn’t hurt those black lotuses, even if they leveled the Fire Plume Ridge, it had nothing to do with Lin Li.

What he cared about at present was when he could get the black lotuses.

The effort he had spent in Blackhills Town was not in vain. With his position as their captain’s savior, Lin Li’s life in the camp could be said to be quite nouris.h.i.+ng. The whole Silver Hand was grateful to him, and they responded to almost all his requests. During lunch, Lin Li just said casually that he wanted to get a map of Fire Plume Ridge; as soon as he turned around, a deputy head of logistics had sent the map to him. Before leaving, he even inquired warmly whether Lin Li needed any other help, then thanked him again and again for his generous help in Blackhills Town, making Lin Li feel slightly embarra.s.sed over it…

After lunch, Lin Li stayed in the tent, studying the map over and over.

This was a map specially for the Silver Hand; it was many times more detailed than the ones sold by ordinary adventurers. After all, one was drawn by a single adventurer, and the other was continuously improved and supplemented by thousands of members. These were two different concepts.

This map was too detailed. From magical beast infested areas, to the origin of various herbs and minerals—all was labelled in detail on the map. Even some shortcuts that only the Silver Hand knew were completely drawn out.

Having learned that there were black lotuses growing on the Fire Plume Ridge, Lin Li had made a lot of preparations. He spent at least 10,000 gold coins just buying information from adventurers. But even so, he did not realize that there were so many things hidden on the Fire Plume Ridge until he got this map.

The Fire Plume Ridge really couldn’t be mentioned in the same breath as the Nightmare Mountains.

Granted, magical beasts that were found at the foot of the mountain were really weak. Most of them were just about the level of the Fire Crow, which was very suitable for adventurers at the level of Sean and his father. However, once one got to the mountainside, it would immediately become dangerous. There were often groups of magical beasts above level-ten, and they’d occasionally have the opportunity to enjoy the heroic bearing of magical beasts above level-15.

As for the peak of the Fire Plume Ridge, it was the most dangerous of places. Without the strength nearing level-20, one should never even dream of going up to that place. Should a legendary magical beast appear, one would be swallowed whole, with not a chance to escape.

It was unknown what kind of luck Sean had had back then to escape all the way from the foot of the mountain to the mountainside. He had not even encountered any danger, and managed to escape in the dark.

If Sean’s luck was slightly worse, his corpse would probably be decomposed now with his strength at that time.

Lin Li felt fortunate the more he looked at the map in his hands. Luckily, he had stayed in Blackhills Town for the night; luckily, he had rescued Serena from Thuzadin. If not, who knew what kind of trouble he’d encounter if he had gone to the Fire Plume Ridge on his own.

But now that he had the map, everything would be much easier.

After studying the map, Lin Li went to Serena again, and told her that he needed to go out and might not be back until evening.

After all, the map was simply a map. Some things needed to be seen in person before the safest route could be planned.

Of course, these were things that he couldn’t tell Serena…

Otherwise, just wearing the label of a level-five warrior and monkeying about on the mountainside of the Fire Plume Ridge alone would take him half a day’s time to explain himself.

Lin Li’s statement was that he was just taking a walk around the foot of the mountain. He heard that there were many herbs and minerals around there. After that, of course, he had to reveal a little knowledge of mining and herbs in order to prove that he was not spouting nonsense…

The Fire Plume Ridge was a place with abundant resources. Many adventurers who knew a thing or two about herbs and minerals would come to this place to make money. After listening to him, Serena did not doubt it, but showed a little surprise. “You are a talent in this field as well?”