625 Underestimating the First Bloodline (1/2)
”Is she dead?”
”My brothers helped me in that punch and big brother even utilised all his strength. Even if Chi Guyan is not dead, I doubt that she can stand up!”
”Second brother is right, but the Thousand Years Fire Herb is still in the mountain. I think we should still go in and check it, just in case. We can also drag Chi Guyan's body out at the same time!”
”Your words make sense, brother!”
The two old men witnessed the strike that had resulted Chi Guyan to fall down into the volcano. They looked confused and had no idea if such a situation was fortunate or not to them.
But that place was the Black Moon Island and it was located in the Nine Pinnacle Mountain area.
Chi Guyan might be from the Heavenly Dao Pavilion and also someone whom the Pavilion Leader very much respected. But they could still kill the person, once he or she broke into the Black Moon Island to steal its treasures.
”Big Brother!”
”Brothers, follow me down!” He stood solemnly at the mouth of the volcano, where the flames continuously spurted out.
”Okay!” The two brothers heard his command and nodded their heads.
The three of them did not hesitate in the air for long before they headed into the volcano mountain. The mountain was looking extremely stable and calm now.
They could see the boiling magma, once they plunged into the volcano.
The terrible heat created cracks and gaps in the inner wall of the volcano. Red crystal stones were embedded in those cracks, and their lights radiating faintly.
Fire Volcano Crystal.
One of the materials to make weapons.
It was also considered to be a treasure in the Black Moon Island.
But its value was nothing compared to that of the Thousand Years Fire Herb.
When the three of them had entered the mountain, their eyes immediately looked towards one of the cracks in the crater.
It was a crack that could barely fit a person. From the outside, it was no different from the other cracks. However, there was a protruding rock that was raised like an umbrella in that crack.
And under the umbrella-shaped rock, a red glow was looming.
That looked like a lump of flame.
However, it was not exactly a flame, because there was a plant which was enveloped by the red rays in the center of that flame.
It wasn't a massive one. It was just the size of a palm, and it was round in shape.
Nonetheless, from the roots of the plants to the top of the round leaves, everything looked as clear as crystals. From the outside, there was a cluster of red air flowing, and each stem vein was clear and visible.
”It's still here!” The three men saw the Thousand Years Fire Herb and heaved a sigh of relief. The Thousand Years Fire Herb was really a precious treasure.
The existence of it involved a huge amount of time and luck.
The flame would gather in the crater, and occasionally one or two stem of the herb would grow. While that might not be rare, the environment inside the crater was totally different from the outside.
How could the weak herb survive if the volcano were to explode?
Coincidentally, the Thousand Years Fire Herb grew from between the cracks, where the protruding stone was protecting it from the magma.
More importantly, the umbrella-shaped rock was able to retain the maximum amount of heat that would otherwise escape, allowing the fire herb to grow.
That was how the stem of herb was able to grow at such a fast speed in this condition. It was being protected from being overwhelmed by the hot magma.
And it had survived for a very long time.
Nobody could imagine how precious it was.
However…..
Just as the three of them were feeling relieved, a pink figure flashed past in front of their eyes.
Charging towards the cracks in a swift.
The next moment, a foot stepped on the umbrella-shaped rock above the Thousand Years Fire Herb.
In the dark cracks, rays of red light sparkly softly. Her pink dress swayed along with the heat waves, and a flame was burning on the rock under her long dress.
That was the strangest scene.
From one look, it looked like the old men had just seen a ghost.
In reality, the three old men all had flabbergasted expressions on their faces. Their eyes widened, as they glared at Chi Guyan incomprehensibly, who was standing at the area above the Thousand Years Fire Herb.
A hard and firm punch on her back.
But she was still alive?!
Whether it was the old men standing on both sides or the old man in the middle, nobody could believe the reality. After all, it was true that they did not show mercy during their strike just now.
”Chi Guyan, please calm down, don't do that. We can understand how desperate you are about the Thousand Years Fire Herb, how about... We exchange 10 ounces of the herb with your one bottle of the Snow Mountain Ice. How about that?”
”We don't need the Snow Mountain ice!”
”15 ounces, we could give you the 15 ounces for free. You have seen how scarce the Thousand Years Fire Herb is.... 15 ounces, that's the limit, we have no idea how long will the next batch of the herbs grow up again after the 15 ounces!”
The two men from the sides were really frantic now.
With such a close distance, it was impossible for them to stop Chi Guyan. As long as she waved her hands slightly, that would be the end of the Thousand Years Fire Herb.
”Chi Guyan, you are already injured badly….... Quit being so crazy, even if you really managed to get the Thousand Years Fire Herb, there's no way for you to bring them out!” The man in the middle spoke up.
”Hong hong!”
The volcano started vibrating again, and the rolling magma was boiling in the crater. The intense heat waves blew against the black robes of the three old men.
But the three of them did not move an inch.
Because Chi Guyan was motionless as well.
Chi Guyan resembled a carved statue, as she stood there quietly on the umbrella-shaped rock where the Thousand Years Fire Herb was at.
Her crystal clear eyes were fixated on the three men.
She seemed to be considering about the negotiations.
That was what the three men were thinking in their heads. But that idea was quickly erased, after they saw a slight ray of light shining on the forehead of Chi Guyan.
The light seemed to be emerging out from her forehead.
”This is?!”
”You…...Chi Guyan, are you...”
”Chi Guyan!”
Whether it was the old men at the sides or the old man in the middle, their faces turned pale with astonishment after seeing the bright light shining on Chi Guyan's forehead.
That really terrified them.
Silence.
Because Chi Guyan did not reply the three of them, as she only raised her head slightly and stared at the stars shining into the volcano mountain.
And more light began shining out from her forehead.
Gradually it became brighter, brighter....
”Weng!”
All of a sudden, the power of nature seemed to have been activated, as the ripples of light revealed from Chi Guyan's body. It condensed behind her instead of spreading out.
It continued to solidify around her.
Very quickly, a faint shadow came to view.
It was a black silhouette hidden in the crack. It looked a bit blurry at first but it was clear that it was a human figure.
And it was that of a female's.
Long black hair fell from top to bottom, blocking the bright lights in front of her chest. There was no expression in the eyes. But they were looking down coldly on the three old men in front of them.