The Gate Of Good Fortune c1-905

by Demon Translations

  He had even killed an intermediate stage Soul Sculpting Cultivator, Yan De when he was only at the early stages of the Soul Essence Realm. Now that he was already a late stage Soul Essence Cultivator, why would he still need to be afraid of a Late-Stage Soul Sculpting Cultivator like Gongye Yingxiu?

  “Such being the case, then let’s depart early.” Ban Miaolei spoke from the side. All the people immediately understood that she did not want this matter to escalate any further.

  Although the few of them were Body-Forging Cultivators, their cultivations were not at the Crucible Transformation Realm; as such they could only choose to move quickly over the ground. In a place like the Sifting Orchid Star, ordinary cultivators still did not dare to bring out flight type Magical Weapons to fly.

  ……

  A whole day later, the five people arrived outside of a burning hot stone forest. This stretch of the stone forest was rugged and had strange shapes; however, these weirdly shaped stones intermingled with each other in such a manner that people just would not be able to make out the internal situation. Waves after waves of heat were emanating from it to the point that it even affected one’s Spiritual Consciousness. There was also a high probability that there was a volcano slumbering underneath.

  Ning Cheng had chosen not to speak all the way until here; he merely followed the rest of the people for the past one day, finding that his familiarity of the terrain was vastly different from the others.

  By the looks of it, whether it was this Chao Hei couple or Yu Zheng and Gongye Yingxiu, they were much more familiar with the terrain than even Shi Qionghua was.

  “Brother Chao, is this really the place? I have been here a few times before, so how come I haven’t found anything strange about this place?” Yu Zheng looked around the place and asked his doubts about this patch of the intermingling stone forest.

  Chao Hei paused, while his expression also turned serious, and spoke out, “The place I discovered was tough to find. It was more than ten years ago when I ended up finding a fragment of a high-grade Defensive True Artefact around this place, causing me to think that this place might have contained an immortal cave of a cultivator from the past. Unfortunately, even after carefully looking around for a long time, the cave still eluded us. Later, every time I passed by this place, I would try to test out my luck and look around this place for a bit….”

  “Where was it?” Gongye Yingxiu eagerly spoke. It was apparent that even for cultivator like him; the allure of a high-grade Defensive True Artefact would be something tremendous.

  Chao Hei gave a helpless reply, “I had almost completely searched all around the place countless times, yet was not able to find anything. Then one month ago, under anger and exasperation, I threw down my blade. However, I had never thought this angry outburst with my blade would actually end up striking something. It was a heavily concealed Natural Concealment Array that I ended up discovering.”

  “Miaolei and I had spent almost half a month, before we were barely able to enter into the Concealment Restriction, causing us to actually discover a huge Fiery Wind Lava Mist behind it. Unfortunately, this huge Fiery Wing Lava Mist was simply too terrifying. Barely able to take a step forward, I almost ended up losing my life. However, I was able to vaguely make out that there seemed to be several strains of True Polar Bamboo Sprouts; however, these True Polar Bamboo Sprouts were somewhat deep inside the Fiery Wing Array……”

  After hearing Chao Hei’s words, not only Yu Zheng, but even Gongye Yingxiu’s eyes glowed with a fiery light. Ning Cheng also felt quite eager in his heart. Once he was able to obtain the True Polar Bamboo Sprout, he would not only be able to advance to the Soul Sculpting Realm, perhaps he might also be able to take a step further in regards to his Body-Forging.

  Yu Zheng seemed to be a lot more composed than Gongye Yingxiu. But he still spoke up directly, “This place was found by Brother Chao Hei, as such with regards to how to obtain and split the True Polar Bamboo Sprouts, whatever Brother Chao proposes, we will definitely provide our cooperation for it.”

  Gongye Yingxiu also chimed in from the side, “Yes, Brother Chao, moreover this place was not only found by you, but even your cultivation is the highest among us.”

  Ning Cheng could perceive the disdain in Gongye Yingxiu’s eyes, but he still did not bother to spare even a glance in his direction.

  Chao Hei also nodded and spoke, “Since that is the case, then I will also not be polite about it. Although I was the one who discovered this place, I can definitely say that it would not be easy to obtain the things inside. As such, I think that we should first discuss the plans for allocations beforehand. Although everybody here is friends, it is better to clear this out first.”

  “Then let’s follow it according to the Cultivation Levels when the time comes, we can divide the spoils according to our cultivations.” Gongye Yingxiu immediately replied. His cultivation was only second to Chao Hei, as such going by the allocations according to the Cultivation Levels; he would not suffer even the least bit of a loss.

  Ning Cheng also spoke up in a ridiculing manner from the side, “Gongye Yingxiu, doesn’t that mean that even if you did not step in, and only waited for us to get the things, wouldn’t you still be getting the second largest share?”

  “When did I say that I would not be going in? You are just a trivial Soul Essence Cultivator; as such you absolutely don’t even have the qualifications to participate in this treasure hunt.” Gongye Yingxiu bluntly spoke out in his fury. Since he had come here, it was solely because of the attraction of the True Polar Bamboo Sprout. Why in the right mind would he even care about someone insignificant like Ning Cheng? He absolutely did not want to divide the True Polar Bamboo Sprout with Ning Cheng, if he did not already end up dead inside.

  Ban Miaolei suddenly spoke up, “Brother Ning’s argument is also quite reasonable, from what it looks like, it would be better for us to distribute the spoils according to the contributions of each individual on this hunt.”

  Seeing Ban Miaolei speak in such a manner, Gongye Yingxiu was also not able to come up with a good retort.

  Ning Cheng clapped his hands together and spoke, “I also very much agree with the allocation plan suggested by Senior Apprentice Sister Ban, it simply depends on how much we can contribute to the output. With such a thing in place, we can also be able to use our full strength, not only in going in but even at the time when we encounter the True Polar Bamboo Sprout. At that moment, everyone can use his or her full strength to try to obtain it. Regardless of what we find inside, it would belong to whoever is able to obtain it first. But because Brother Chao was the one to discover this place and is also the one who lead us here, I suggest that regardless of however many strains we obtain, everyone should bring out one-tenth of the True Polar Bamboo Sprouts they obtained to give it to Brother Chao.”

  Yu Zheng immediately spoke, “I agree with Brother Ning’s words, this kind of plan is definitely perfect. Brother Chao, what do you say about it?”

  Chao Hei was also very satisfied with it and spoke, “I also agree to it.”

  Saying that he then looked at Ning Cheng, although Ning Cheng brought up this idea, the fact was that if they genuinely went by this kind of plan, then Ning Cheng would be the one who would suffer the most significant loss. After all his cultivation was indeed the lowest among them.

  Gongye Yingxiu once again spoke from the side, “But what if there are other things inside, besides the True Polar Bamboo Sprouts?”

  Chao Hei immediately spoke up, “No matter what is inside, each person gets to keep whatever opportunities they are fortunate enough to obtain. As for the True Polar Bamboo Sprout, we will be referring to what Brother Ning Cheng proposed.”

  The words of Chao Hei immediately set the foundation of the entire operation; as such, nobody chose to refute it. Ning Cheng also quite appreciated the words of Chao Hei, it looks this person was indeed very magnanimous.

  Seeing everybody agree with his words, Chao Hei immed
iately chose to head into the scorching hot stone forest, while simultaneously spoke up, “Everyone just follows my lead.”

  Chao Hei carefully made his way through the stone forest for over an hour, before he finally came to a stop before two incomparably gigantic stone columns. These two stone columns appeared as if they were embracing each other, while at the same time gave the feeling that they would break apart at any moment.

  Ning Cheng was already a Tier 7 Array Formation Grand Master; as such, he was immediately able to feel the fluctuations coming from the Natural Array Formation.

  “This is the place. Once we attack this location, it would immediately reveal the entrance to the Array Formation. After going in, we would immediately encounter the Fiery Wind Lava Mist.”

  As Chao Hei spoke, Ning Cheng had already discovered the entrance. This was indeed a naturally concealed entrance; however, outside this gate were a few artificial traces that he was able to make out. Moreover, Ning Cheng felt that these man-made vestiges were somewhat familiar to him.

  “Everybody attack.” As Ning Cheng was pondering over it, Chao Hei had immediately brought out his Magical Weapon while simultaneously rushing forward.

  Chapter 0351 – Who Is Plotting Against Whom

  Translated By – DemonKiller

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  Seeing Chao Hei leading the charge, the others also brought out their Magical Weapons. Ning Cheng did not hesitate and took out his black iron rod.

  “Oh, Brother Ning, what kind of Magical Weapon is this, how come I don’t feel any kind of aura fluctuations of a Magical Weapon from it?” Yu Zheng on seeing Ning Cheng take out an object that was like a spear but not a spear, like a rod but also not a rod, could not help but ask out in a somewhat strange manner.

  Ning Cheng gave a smile, “I also do not know what kind of Magical Weapon is this. I just felt that it was much harder than ordinary Spiritual Artefacts. Although this thing does not have any fluctuations of Magical Techniques related to Magical Weapons, it feels just right for me.”

  An iron rod that was comparable to a Spiritual Artefact, even a fool would realise that it was a good thing. Although the Chao Hei couple held some envy in their eyes, they actually did not care about it much. After all, they have been living and wandering about in the Sifting Orchid Star for many years, as such all of them had their own set of fortuitous encounters. However, Gongye Yingxiu actually gave a sneer, he had already put Ning Cheng on his list of people to kill, and as such, was already regarding Ning Cheng’s things as his own.

  With the five people simultaneously attacking the concealed entrance, in just a few hours, a flame-like heat wave blasted out, giving the indication to the five people that a gate had finally opened.

  Chao Hei then spoke out after a long sigh, “Combining the strengths of many people really does produce corresponding results. Initially, Miaolei and I had to toil and attack for several days, barely being able to make it in. Better we go inside together immediately; otherwise, the entrance would automatically repair itself in a few moments.”

  As Ning Cheng and the others followed Chao Hei to rush in through the entrance, only then did they understand as to why it was called the Fiery Wind Lava Mist.

  In the distance, in the vast expanse in front of them, the scenery was like a waterfall of burning hot lava that came down continuously, while the fire raged around it. Lava-like minuscule droplets remained suspended in the air in incredibly dense concentrations looking like the watery mist that one would find around a cascading waterfall. There were even a few relatively larger droplets, the size of baby’s fists, which would occasionally fall like a rain of lava. These lava rain and mist on reaching the hard ground would then turn into rivulets and torrents of lava. Without even waiting for solidification to start, they would all disappear into the cracks on the ground.

  Rich smog and a thick aura of sulphur permeated the entire area, making people suspect that this place would blow up at any moment and turn everything to dust.

  “This is just the first layer of the Fiery Wind Lava Mist, although it only a few dozen feet thick, and although we all have undergone Body-Forging, even then everyone must prepare their own Defensive Magical Weapons. Once you end up even grazed by this Lava Mist, even if you do not end up dead, you will definitely lose a layer of skin. Moreover, this Lava Mist covers the entire periphery of the mountain range; as such, you should never overtly disturb it. In the unlikely event that it ends up shattering the mountains, it would most likely end up triggering massive volcanic eruptions. At that time, it would be a miracle if we would even be able to survive it.” Chao Hei on seeing everyone eager to begin hurriedly reminded.

  “This is just natural, there is definitely a volcano concealed in this place. Once the volcano is triggered, it would truly count as our death.” Yu Zheng spoke out hastily.

  Chao Hei nodded and spoke, “Do not underestimate the Fiery Wind Lave Mist in here, in addition to the Lava Mist there are also the Fiery Wind Blade Lights. Therefore, to pass through this place, having undergone Body Forging is not the only requirement. As such, I think that it would definitely do us good to bring out our Magical Weapons and form a small and tight security pocket to resist this Lava Mist together. In this case, even our expenditure of True Essence would be minimised, while at the same time giving us the safest method to get across this distance.”

  Whether it was Yu Zheng or Gongye Yingxiu, all of them agreed with Chao Hei’s words. As for Ning Cheng’s opinion, no one bothered to consult with him. Even Chao Hei did not choose to discuss this with Ning Cheng; after all, Ning Cheng’s cultivation was indeed the lowest in this place.

  Chao Hei brought out a concave shield as his Magical Weapon, while Ban Miaolei brought a bell-shaped Magical Weapon. Yu Zheng’s Defensive Magical Weapon was a massive stone door. No one knew where Yu Zheng had obtained it. While Gongye Yingxiu also brought out a Defensive Magical Weapon, a silver umbrella that was also a high-grade Spiritual Artefact.

  If one went by the strengths of the Defensive Magical Weapons, then in this place Gongye Yingxiu’s Defensive Magical Weapon was definitely the most powerful. Moreover, its effects were also the best among them.

  Ning Cheng initially did not want to bring his Defensive Magical Weapon; truthfully, he really did have a few Defensive Magical Weapons on the same level that he could bring out. If he had to break through this place alone, then he would have definitely brought out Qi Le’s Black Dragon Banner. Not only was the Black Dragon Banner a strong attack type Magical Weapon, but even its protective effects were also quite good.

  It was just that the Black Dragon Banner’s grade was too high. It was medium grade True Artefact. Moreover, Ning Cheng himself was not much compatible with this Magical Weapon, so if he took out this Magical Weapon, it would definitely give a massive shock to the people here.

  For any Soul Sculpting Cultivator, the Black Dragon Banner was probably much more enticing than his iron rod. Even if the iron rod was even better, it was nothing but a piece of material. If they could not find a top-tier Crafting Grand Master, then this stuff would only remain as a material in the end. It would never be able to turn into a Magical Weapon. Moreover, a top-tier Crafting Grand Master was even rarer to find compared to precious materials.

  Now that Chao Hei and the others were looking at him, he just brought out a medium grade Spiritual Artefact, a round shield.

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  Level Cultivator, it was not a strange thing to bring out a shield type medium grade Spiritual Artefact.

  “Now that we brought out our Magical Weapons, we should arrange ourselves to form a tight pocket space so that the Lava Mist cannot fall into it. I estimate that we should definitely arrive at the other end in an hour or two at max.” As Chao Hei spoke, he immediately used his own concave shield to
head first into the Fiery Wind Lava Mist.

  Ning Cheng and the others also followed in with their Defensive Magical Weapons at full powers, closely following Chao Hei’s lead behind his concave shield.

  In just a short time, the five people’s Defensive Magical Weapons linked with each other into a crude formation, creating a small safety pocket below with the Lava Mist unable to seep into this safety pocket. Even though the temperature was scorching, but it was not enough to injure any of the five.

  “Brother Chao’s method truly is effective.” Yu Zheng spoke with genuine admiration.

  After the five of them entered the Lava Mist, they discovered that the Lava Mist was thin at the front, but the deeper they went in, calling this Lava Mist as ‘mist’ would not be appropriate anymore, and instead, it would be more accurate to call it as a Lava Hail.

  This Lava Hail poured down in a cascading yet frantic manner over their Magical Weapons, as such the five people had to stimulate their True Essence and Spiritual Consciousness to the max to resist the onslaught. Although Gongye Yingxiu wanted to alleviate the pressure over his silver umbrella created from the continuous barrage, onto Ning Cheng’s shield, to plot against Ning Cheng. However, with the five of them collaborating with each other, if he did such a thing, then the others would immediately notice it. As such for the time being, he could only suppress such thoughts.

  As the five of them continued to advance, the pressure they were experiencing from the Lava Hail was also increasing exponentially. After proceeding a short distance, some of the lava was able to get in along with a few Fiery Wind Blades, slipping through a few minute cracks within the small defensive pocket, before striking the bodies of the people. Fortunately, all of them were Body-Forging Cultivators, as such even if these impact numbers increased; it would cause at most some fleshy injuries.