Extraordinary Awakening, starting with Samadhi True Fire

Chapter 127 The Vermilion Bird Ruan Family

Not long after.

Xiao Weiqing arrived at the foot of the volcano, and just as Ding Yong had said, the closer he got to the volcano, the fewer monsters he encountered along the way.

"Are these elemental stones really that hard to find?"

Along this long stretch of road, the card on the arm remained completely still.

If it weren't for the countdown displayed on it, Xiao Weiqing would have thought the thing was broken.

According to Ding Yong's information, Xiao Weiqing found the nearest entrance to the mountain.

As soon as he entered, Xiao Weiqing felt something different. It was completely different from the coolness of a typical cave; waves of heat emanated from the depths of the cave.

"what?"

at this time.

There were red dots flashing at the very edge of Xiao Weiqing's card, and there was more than one.

"Red, so there really is a fire element stone."

Continue walking in.

The space became increasingly spacious, and even the rocks on the mountain began to turn red, with the color deepening the further in you went.

The massive volcanic rock tunnel was filled with the pungent smell of sulfur, and dark red light emanated from the cracks in the rocks, some of which had even begun to crystallize.

"This can't all be elemental stones, it just isn't fully formed yet."

at last.

After walking around for more than ten minutes, they arrived at a cave, which was less than a hundred square meters in size. The temperature here suddenly rose, probably to seventy or eighty degrees Celsius. Even Xiao Weiqing felt a little uncomfortable.

In the corner of the cave, a stream of lava gurgled and steamed, occasionally spewing out flames.

There were several red crystals on the stone wall, sparkling brightly.

"Elemental Stones"

Xiao Weiqing was overjoyed.

He tapped the rock wall with the scabbard to make sure it wouldn't crack or collapse before reaching in and taking down five fire elemental stones. He then put them into a card, which displayed the number 5.

"Not bad, 5 points earned."

Sudden.

Boom~~

An explosion was heard.

What was that sound?

Xiao Weiqing carefully put away the elemental stone and walked in the direction of the sound.

The sound grew louder and louder, so Xiao Weiqing slowed down, but a large red dot suddenly appeared on the card, making Xiao Weiqing freeze.

This isn't a large area, but rather too many red dots that have formed a red mark.

"How many elemental fossils would that require?"

After turning several corners, they arrived at the center of the volcano. The intense heat made Xiao Weiqing's mouth dry.

The sounds of fierce fighting could be heard.

At this moment, he finally saw what was going on.

The magma underground is bubbling and gurgling.

A man and a woman were locked in a fierce battle with a fiery serpent beast emerging from lava.

It was the same couple they had met at the base before.

This fire serpent has a triangular head with three rock crystals on its head.

As the giant mouth opened, lava dripped down.

Its lower body was bathed in lava, while its upper body was twenty or thirty meters long and more than two feet thick, coiled around the rock crystal pillar.

What caught Xiao Weiqing's attention was a red flame at the top of the crystal pillar.

"Is this a different kind of flame?"

Even if he didn't recognize what kind of flame it was, Xiao Weiqing knew it was extraordinary because the fire serpent protected it so carefully.

"Pfft!"

The fire serpent spewed lava, which landed on the couple and scorched their spiritual garments.

The two of them wore red auras, and their ability to fight fire serpents in this environment suggests they possess extraordinary fire-based talents.

But the two were clearly no match for the Fire Serpent.

"Little sister, run! This beast is already at level four. We're no match for it. Let's retreat!"

"it is good."

After the two left.

The fire serpent calmed down and did not pursue. It gnawed at the elemental stones on the rock crystal wall, but it did not eat them itself. Instead, it spat them onto the flame, making the flame's color even more vibrant.

Is this feeding?

"What a waste."

Xiao Weiqing felt an itch in his heart. Looking at the elemental stones covering the stone wall, which he estimated to be hundreds of stones, he wished he could rush out and chisel them all off.

Xiao Weiqing didn't particularly crave this strange fire.

"I wonder if it can become nourishment for my own fusion of Samadhi True Fire."

If possible, I might try to find a way to do it.

"Leave first."

Xiao Weiqing walked away reluctantly. If they were outside, he would definitely have tested the fire serpent's strength, but this was entirely the fire serpent's home ground, so he had to give up.

The main problem is that the space is small. If it collapses, the whole place will be filled with lava, and Xiao Weiqing will be finished.

After navigating the complex caverns and finding two more elemental stones, Xiao Weiqing followed the original path and exited the cave.

"Young man from Great Xia, spying is not the behavior of a gentleman," a female voice said.

A man and a woman emerged from behind the tree, seemingly waiting for Xiao Weiqing.

"Spying?"

"What did I spy on? Is this mountain yours?" Xiao Weiqing retorted.

The girl shouted, "My brother and I are fighting the Flame Viper, and you're just watching instead of helping. Isn't that peeping?"

"I can tell you're up to no good."

Xiao Weiqing laughed, a laugh born of anger.

"He clearly has extraordinary talent in fire-based magic, so why is his brain filled with water?"

"What did you say?"

The girl said angrily.

"Little sister."

The young man shouted, then stepped forward, "The Vermilion Bird Empire, the Ruan family, Ruan Xia, this is my younger sister, Ruan Qiu, may I ask how you address me, friend?"

"The Vermilion Bird Empire, the Ruan family?"

Ruan Qiu raised her head, puffed out her budding chest, and said, "Now you're scared?"

Ruan Qiu knew that she would soon see Xiao Weiqing's terrified expression. After all, her family's strength and status in the Vermilion Bird Empire were second only to the royal family.

Normally, in this situation, anyone who knew she came from the Ruan family would be terrified and apologize.

"Never heard of it."

Xiao Weiqing thought for a moment and answered seriously.

"..."

Ruan Feng said, "It's okay if you don't know. What do you call a friend?"

"Nguyen Xuan".

"?"

Even though Ruan Xia has a good temper, she couldn't help but feel angry.

"Friend, what do you mean by that? The Great Xia and the Vermilion Bird Empire have always been on good terms. Isn't this extremely impolite?"

Xiao Weiqing said, "Your sister comes up here and immediately accuses me of spying, and now she's being polite?"

Ruan Xia was speechless for a moment.

"I apologize to you on behalf of my sister."

"elder brother....."

Ruan Qiu looked reluctant.

Ruan Xia stopped her sister with a look.

"Okay, I accept your apology." After saying that, Xiao Weiqing prepared to leave.

"Friend, please wait a moment. How about we work together?"

Xiao Weiqing stopped in his tracks. "Cooperate on what?"

"You were able to reach the center of the volcano with ease, which must be due to your extraordinary talent in fire-based magic."

"We'll cooperate to fight the Flame Serpent Viper. The strange fire is ours, and all the elemental stones are yours. How about it?"

"Not so good?"

Xiao Weiqing didn't linger and turned to leave.

These two siblings are dreaming; they clearly want to use him. Judging from their previous encounters with the Flame Serpent Viper, they are definitely no match for him.

Even if they cooperate, the strange fire should belong to him; a single strange fire is worth more than those hundreds of elemental stones.

Ruan Xia was somewhat taken aback by Xiao Weiqing's departure; he hadn't expected Xiao Weiqing to refuse so decisively.

"Brother, why were you so polite to that person?"

Ruan Xia shook her head. "Little sister, you need to know that there are always people more capable than you, and there's always something beyond your understanding. You don't know how strong others are, so be careful in everything you do out there."

"This person has seen us fight the Flame Serpent Viper, but he is not flustered at all when facing us. This confidence is genuine, and there is no need to antagonize him."

"It would be best if you could cooperate with us, as this would greatly help us obtain the Strange Flame. We must seize the opportunity while few others have discovered it yet."

"Let's go back. The Flame Viper breaking through to the fourth rank was unexpected. We need to rethink our plans."