The cultivators trembled at Feng Yuxiang’s threatening pressure, but before any of them could respond, Yuan spoke in a calm voice, "Relax, Feng Feng. There’s no need to spill blood over something like this."
Feng Yuxiang immediately retrieved her aura and fell silent, but she continued staring at them, especially the Golden Immortal who spoke first.
Yuan continued, "I’m sure you all want to resolve this without unnecessary deaths, right?"
They silently nodded their heads.
"In that case, why don’t we start by explaining your situation?" Yuan said.
The Golden Immortals exchanged uneasy glances, clearly reluctant to reveal their true purpose.
Seeing this, Feng Yuxiang let out a cold sneer and said, "They’re probably here to seize some natural treasure—this place is perfect for birthing treasures rich in yang energy, after all."
The Golden Immortals flinched slightly at her words, their reactions speaking louder than any words could.
"A treasure, huh? If you’re worried that I’ll fight you over it, rest assured—I have no interest in it," Yuan said calmly a moment later. "However, I’d like to know when you’ll be done with your business and on your way."
After a moment of silence, one of the Golden Immortals answered without revealing any details, "We should be out of your territory within a month."
Yuan nodded and said, "Then we’ll wait for you to finish your business."
He turned and returned to the flying treasure with Feng Yuxiang shortly after.
Though he had left, his presence still lingered like an invisible weight, forcing the cultivators to remain on high alert.
"What sort of treasure do you think they’re trying to acquire?" Yuan asked out of curiosity.
"Well, the most common treasures found in the Infernal Gorge are minerals for forging artifacts and rare yang element herbs that can only grow in extreme environments like this," Feng Yuxiang explained.
"But for so many people to gather here—and given that we’re right above the Flowing Molten Serpent—the treasure is likely the Hell Molten Eel, a rare creature that only appears once every few thousand years," she continued. 𝒻𝓇𝑒𝘦𝘸𝑒𝒷𝓃ℴ𝑣𝘦𝑙.𝒸ℴ𝘮
Directly beneath them lay a massive river of flowing magma that resembled a serpent from afar, hence why it was known as the Flowing Molten Serpent. Though it might seem far too extreme to sustain life, there were actually magical beasts born and thriving within its fiery depths. The Hell Molten Eel was one such creature.
"What’s so special about this creature?" Yuan asked.
"Well, consuming its meat can drastically enhance one’s fire resistance and improve one’s yang qi. Beyond that, its skin and heart are prized ingredients for various pills and are highly sought after by alchemists."
"I see... but why are they all just waiting there?"
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