Chapter 329: Lotus Flames
"Eldest brother, what’s the matter?" Su Hong asked when he saw the ugly look on Su Changcheng’s face.
"They have done something to the formation." Su Changcheng said through gritted teeth.
For more than three months, they waited outside the formation for the opponents to die.
However, they didn’t wait for the others’ deaths but waited for a counterattack.
""The jade plate no longer has an effect on the formation."
"How is that possible?" Su Hong barked but Su Qian sighed.
"They have a fifth level master. We shouldn’t have allowed them to enter the ice flame killing formation."
"Eldest brother, we should look for a formation master. The things inside the formation aren’t easy to take. We may make it in time if we act now." Su Qian continued.
"If we find a formation master, we have to share the spoils with them." Su Hong argued.
"What’s the alternative? Our only reliance is the jade plate given by the clan. If it doesn’t work, we can only stay outside and watch others take the treasures."
"Both of you are right. As the fourth sister said, we should find a formation master. However, it’s impossible to share our family’s treasures."
"Eldest brother, do you mean to kill the formation master?" Su Qian asked and frowned.
"It’s good that the fourth sister understands." Su Changcheng confirmed.
"Eldest brother..."
"I agree with the eldest brother. It will be three against one. There is no need to share our family’s treasures." Su Hong agreed.
Seeing that she was outnumbered, Su Qian didn’t continue to argue.
She only sighed and hoped that things would go as easily as the two brothers hoped.
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Inside the formation, Jiang Yue, Yang Xu, Bing Lan, Li Futian, and Xuan Ke continued to walk towards the coldest place.
Now that Jiang Yue had changed the formation, they didn’t need to worry about ice flames.
However, they didn’t relax.
This was because they knew there was a primordial flame somewhere within the formation.
"There is a flaming land on the other side." Yang Xu suddenly said and everyone grew excited.
"I can’t believe we discovered a land of ice and fire." Xuan Ke chirped happily.
"In that case, there should be two flames within this formation." Jiang Yue reminded.
"What are the odds." Xuan Ke sighed.
It was extremely rare to encounter one primordial treasure.
However, they had inadvertently found two which made him feel unbelievable.
"We have two favoured children and the flames should be prepared for them." Jiang Yue said and everyone chuckled.
With their origins and physiques, Yang Xu and Bing Lan were the most suited to the profound fire lotus flame and the profound ice lotus flame.
[Thank you.] Bing Lan transmitted and Jiang Yue smiled.
In fact, he wasn’t unintentional when he mentioned Yang Xu and Bing Lan.
He wanted Li Futian and Xuan Ke not to vie for the flames.
In that way, Yang Xu and Bing Lan could take the flames with peace of mind.
However, giving up the flames would not be for nought.
Yang Xu and Bing Lan were willing to compensate with treasures of significant value.
"We are almost there." Bing Lan warned and everyone grew alert.
Even without her mention, they noticed that the temperature had fallen again.
More than that, there was a faint feeling of danger in the air.
"I see the flames." Yang Xu said and pointed.
The others followed his finger and saw two lotus flowers floating in the air.
One lotus was white and the other was red.
The white one was on the ice land while the red one was floating above a sea of magma.
’That magma is also a good thing.’ Jiang Yue thought and couldn’t help but take a second look.
After facing the ice flames for several months, Jiang Yue’s primordial yin-yang flame absorbed a lot of ice flame essence.
He refined some of it but stopped when his yin-yang flame showed a tendency of bias for yin.
However, if he could absorb and refine some yang fire essence, he could refine the remaining ice flame essence.
If he was lucky, his primordial yin-yang flame would evolve and break through to the fourth level.
’The magma is also good for my flame body refining technique.’ He thought.
"Fortunately, the flames are restrained and can’t move around easily." Yang Xu said.
"Master, how do you know?" Jiang Yue asked.
"There is a flame crystal in the folds of the profound ice lotus flame and an ice crystal in the folds of the profound fire lotus flame."
"The person who prepared these flames was very meticulous." Xuan Ke said and couldn’t help but be impressed.
"Junior Li, Junior Xuan, Ayue, my wife and I want these flames. We are willing to exchange them for suitable origin treasures." Yang Xu said.
At the same time, he and Bing Lan removed some things from their storage rings.
"If there is nothing you want, we can find something in the remaining seventy years."
"I am willing to give up my share for this piece of purple lightning gold." Xuan Ke said and pointed at a piece of rock held by Bing Lan.
The piece of purple lightning gold was one of the core treasures in the Thunder forest.
Originally, Xuan Ke wanted to find it after finding the heavenly purple bamboo.
Unfortunately, he wasn’t lucky and didn’t find it in the end.
’Purple lightning gold is perfect for refining my natal weapon. With such a big piece, I don’t have to worry about not having enough.’ Xuan Ke thought.
"Thank you, Junior Xuan." Bing Lan said and gave him the purple lightning gold.
"I don’t need anything for the time being. I will wait for later." Li Futian said.
"I am the same." Jiang Yue said.
"Okay. The two of you will let us know when the time comes." Yang Xu said and the two nodded.
"Master, I needed a lot of ice marrow pills when I refined my primordial yin-yang flame. Should we ask Hongzhu to prepare some pills?"
"It’s not necessary. Your mistress and I have special physiques. It won’t be too difficult to refine the flames."
When Jiang Yue heard that, he almost vomited blood.
Back then, he used a lot of ice marrow pills, rejuvenation pills, tree of Life leaves, and spiritual water to prevent the seed of the primordial yin-yang flame from burning him to death.
Now that he encountered Bing Lan and Yang Xu, he suddenly felt the difference between those who were favoured by the heavens and everyone else.
"Brother Jiang, why is your face so bad?" Xuan Ke asked with schadenfreude on his face.
"What are you happy about? I lose to them but I am still better than you."
With that, Xuan Ke went silent and Li Futian sighed.
’Brother Xuan really doesn’t learn.’ He thought and looked at the monk in sympathy.
"The flames aren’t the only treasures in this place." Li Futian said and everyone turned to the surroundings.
"The magma under the profound fire lotus flame has a lot of fire essence. The slough under the profound ice lotus flame is filled with ice marrow."
"That tree on the border of the fire and ice lands is the ice fire tree. The ice fire fruit has a localised effect similar to that of the dual polarity flower. It allows a cultivator to simultaneously wield ice and fire abilities."
"There are also some herbs, fire stones, and elemental crystals."
"Coming here wasn’t a loss." Jiang Yue said and sighed.
"Brother Jiang, we previously agreed that you will have the first pick." Xuan Ke reminded.
"Let’s divide these treasures equally. However, I want the materials used to arrange the formation." Jiang Yue said and everyone readily agreed.
Although Yang Xu also had a right to better treatment since he worked hard with Jiang Yue, he didn’t pursue it.
This was because the others had readily given up their claim of the two primordial flames.
Since they were considerate, he couldn’t be greedy and take advantage of their kindness.
After that, the five busied themselves collecting the treasures within the formation.
When that was done, they divided them into five parts and everyone was satisfied with their share.
"If anyone wants to trade, I hope you can consider us first. We will try to satisfy your trading requests." Bing Lan said.
"We know." Xuan Ke, Li Futian, and Jiang Yue agreed.
"Master, mistress, why don’t you retreat to refine the flames while I dig out the formation materials?"
"Okay." Yang Xu agreed and glanced at his wife.
"I am also ready." Bing Lan nodded.
With that, the two jumped and stood above the lotus flames.
A moment later, they sat cross-legged and began to refine the flames.
"I am so envious." Jiang Yue said and smiled bitterly.
He truly felt imbalanced when he recalled how hard he struggled to refine his primordial yin-yang flame.
Hearing his brother’s words, Li Futian patted him on the shoulder before he spoke.
"Hongzhu is a fire bamboo. The fire treasures we got are useful to her and I want to enter the ancient palace to give them to her."
