Chapter 271: Entering the Fire Vein (2/2)
Prince Xiaoming and Wang She both cracked a smile almost simultaneously. They both took a dismissive attitude towards the term ”luck”.
However, since Junior Leopard had used luck to fob them off, he apparently didn't want to detail this fortuitous encounter, and they didn't have to get to the root of the matter merely for a celestial device. It was an unspoken survival rule in Jianghu that you shall never insist on getting to the bottom of another's business, which was naturally known by heart for these two veterans in Jianghu.
In these two, Wang She had been closer to Junior Leopard and known more about him, especially his critical secrets. Normally, Junior Leopard would have nothing to hide from Wang She. But since Wang She acquired the general principles of Nine Heaven Yuan Yang Technique from Junior Leopard, some subtle changes occurred in their relationship. With his acute senses, Wang She felt that Junior Leopard was already out of the range of his control, heading in a more unpredictable direction. If it had been other people, they might feel a little mutinous about those changes, but Wang She didn't mind this, after all, in this world, only a few people or matters were worthy of his concern. So long as his plan was intact, Wang She would never bother to care whether Junior Leopard had Fiery Eyes, or would become an enemy of the whole world later!
They strolled among those exceedingly intricate passageways for more than four hours as the surrounding temperature got higher and higher. Just when Junior Leopard felt a bit impatient, Prince Xiaoming came to a halt.
”Well, just round two more corners and we shall be at our destination. There is a smelting chamber built by Raging Fire Ancestor, however, it's just for his use and seldom accommodates others. Our destination isn't the Underground Rock River, but somewhere deeper. Therefore, after we've crossed the Underground Rock River, everyone should mark his path in case we bump into some troubles when getting out!”
Junior Leopard and Wang She nodded at the same time. This was no laughing matter. If they got lost in the geocentric fire vein, they would face enormous danger even with their remarkable cultivation.
In general, the geocentric fire vein of Raging Fire Ancestor was much deeper than the one in Zhonghe City, and also more dangerous. Hot as the fire vein in Zhonghe City was, its temperature was not as high as this one. Ordinary experts of Level Four or Five could also go down to the smelting chamber in the underground rock flows and that was exactly why those smelting families were craving for the geocentric fire vein in Zhonghe City. As for the present one, if you didn't have the cultivation of Level Seven or above, nor had any Gang Qi as a shielding device, you would have no chance to reach the geocentric rock flows, let alone smelting. Only those experts who had cultivated an Internal Qi of fire, like Junior Leopard, were tempted by this kind of geocentric fire vein, for in this environment, cultivation would progress with half the effort and fewer disturbances. Thus, when spotting this geocentric fire vein years ago, the Raging Fire Ancestor set up the Redflame School so anxiously and appropriated the entire area to himself.
After rounding a huge curve, the three finally caught sight of the smelting chamber constructed by the Raging Fire Ancestor. Without a second thought, they went straight across the Geocentric Rock Flows and picked the widest passageway near them to head onwards.
”It's here. It's pretty secluded, but still leads to the rock flows!”
They walked on for nearly two more hours and finally found a spacious place where wide rock flows were running down. Compared with the chosen location of the Raging Fire Ancestor, the rock flow here was more turbulent, and rocks were rushing from high to low while splattering fits of gold rock flowages. Some of the rock flowages fell back into the flow and integrated with it again, but some others dropped onto the nearby ground, causing the spot they touched to melt, and then gradually solidifying to black stones which were firm but burning hot.
”I think even Raging Fire Ancestor won't take interest in this damn place!” Looking around, Wang She chortled with delight and said to Junior Leopard, ”Junior Leopard, quickly, start your fist intent! From my view, the Earth Fire Yuan Essence under the rock flows must be plenty. You can go all out now.”
”Ho-ho, if the Raging Fire Ancestor ever heard your words, he would certainly strangle you fatally!” Junior Leopard's laughter burst out.
”Stop joking around, get started now!” Prince Xiaoming said coldly. ”Here, you don't need to restrain your power!”
”Got it!” Junior Leopard nodded and gave a smile. He lifted his hands gently, and the Green Mist that had been enveloping him disappeared instantaneously.
”Hiss!” Although Junior Leopard had prepared for this, he was still stupefied by the overwhelming hot flow blowing directly toward his face. But soon after that, his Internal Qi circled a complete round in his body, and he strode out with one step.
”What a fascinating boy!” Watching Junior Leopard stalking toward the rock flows, a bright light flickered in Wang She's eyes. He could not hide his surprised look.
”Well, did you just find that you've lost control over this boy?” With the reaction of Wang She, a hint of a smile flitted across Prince Xiaoming's eyes.
”Control? Why should I control him?” Wang She said while shaking his head. ”It's fine that others don't know about me, but how don't you either? I'm not interested in controlling other people, at least not as interested as you!”
”You mean I want to control you?”
”Not that. Even if you want to, you can't! What I intend to say is that controlling others is not so interesting. If you continue to think about it and spend too much effort on it, in the end, your own cultivation will be delayed!”
”Are you teaching me?”
”Not at all, just a little small talk with you!” Speaking of this, Wang She grinned. ”Well, we'd better cut it out. Otherwise, we may get into a fight once again. Look at that bloke, he's already got started!”
Prince Xiaoming again fell silent and looked up. Seeing that Junior Leopard had already been in the rock flows, Prince Xiaoming had an appalled expression flashing through her eyes. This time, he didn't practice his punching skill as what he did last time, but sat cross-legged in mid-air above the rock flows with a black sun blazing behind him. In comparison with the fist intent they saw the first time, the present black sun was much more compact and real, it also had more Qi Power.
Surging rock flows started bubbling. At first, the Earth Fire Yuan Essence was oozing out wisp by wisp from the rock flows. But then, as if driven by a strong power, the entire geocentric rock flows formed into spring-like streams at the bottom, emitting a rather intense Earth Fire Yuan Essence.
”Damn this guy! Thankfully I didn't take him to my geocentric fire vein, or else that fire vein would be ruined!” At the sight of this, the corner of Prince Xiaoming's mouth twitched unbiddenly. Then, without another word, she began initiating her Internal Qi to absorb the Earth Fire Yuan Essence which suffused throughout the air.
”The Earth Fire Yuan Essence! Ha-ha, so much Earth Fire Yuan Essence! Boy, be quick, get your Underground Fire Golden Essence out to absorb the Earth Fire Yuan Essence!” Seeing the environment permeated with the Earth Fire Yuan Essence, Green Spirit shouted emotionally.
”No, in a moment. I need to find a proper place!” Said Junior Leopard. He stretched out his hands, and the Black Sun Fist Intent behind him gave a fierce shudder, the geocentric rock flows underneath also shook with the abnormal vibration of the Black Sun Fist Intent. Then, the geocentric rock flows were separated to two parts by an invisible power, dense streams of golden liquid were exuded and they vaporized into thick Earth Fire Yuan Essence.
”Is the Earth Fire Yuan Essence enough for you two?” Junior Leopard called out loudly.
”Enough, it's enough! You are really relentless. Are you going to completely exhaust his fire vein?”
”That's also an option. But I don't have time for that. If you two consider this enough, excuse me and I won't bother you further!” Junior Leopard then got to his feet and strode out of the sphere of rock flows with one step.
”What are you going to do?”
”This place is not very large, and it's a bit crowded with you two practicing here. If adding another one, it'll be inconvenient. I'd better go and find another place!” Junior Leopard smiled. Then, his figure flashed by and disappeared out of their sight.
”What's this boy up to?”
”No idea. Don't mind his business, let's focus on our practice. With his cultivation, he wouldn't end up dying in here. Would he?” Wang She said with a smile.
”That's not a funny joke at all!” Prince Xiaoming's eyes flickered and then closed shut. ”Just let him be!”
Junior Leopard got out of the Geocentric Rock Flows and wandered around for a while. Finally he found a relatively great place with rock flows where the space was not large but enough to accommodate he himself.
After steadying his body, Junior Leopard swung his arm, and the hot airflow around him circulated more fiercely. In the end, a layer of red mist rose above him, enveloping the geocentric rock flows around there.
It was the Yin and Yang Dust Formation!
He was going to refine Pure Yang Celestial Devices there without anyone noticing. Wang She and Prince Xiaoming were no exception.