by Feng Yise
"This . . . "
Xiong Hui revealed a hesitant look. Clearly, he was in a dilemma on whether to tell Ye Yuan or not.
Ye Yuan said indifferently when he saw the situation, "Since you have something awkward to disclose, it's fine to not say either. We still have to hurry on our way. Let's say our farewells here. Uh . . . but I have to remind you, although Firesource Crystals are greatly beneficial to your Firesource True Dipper Bear clan, the fire poison in the Firesource Crystals are exceedingly hard to remove. When using, be a little more careful. Yu Xin, Yu Shu, let's go."
This Firesource Crystal was indeed very rare. The fire-attribute was already very powerful. But those who knew that it contained fire poison within were not many.
Because when ordinary people absorbed Firesource Crystals, they could not possibly absorb in large quantities. Because they could not withstand the firesource power in the Firesource Crystals at all.
But the Firesource True Dipper Bears were different. They were innately a fire-attribute demon race and had a very strong affinity towards firesource power. The more Firesource Crystals they absorb, the better.
Yet, when absorbing the firesource power in the Firesource Crystals, one would not sense anything for a short while. But following the Firesource Crystals absorbed getting increasingly more, the acc.u.mulation of fire poison would get progressively deeper. By the time it was discovered, the poison would basically have attacked the vitals already.
Finished talking, Ye Yuan walked forward without even turning his head back.
Ye Yuan's words directly breached Xiong Hui's mental line of defense.
Ye Yuan had just walked out a couple of steps when Xiong Hui yelled out from behind, "Please wait, Little Brother!"
"En? Is there anything else? We still have to hurry along our way and don't have time to waste on you all." Ye Yuan pretended to be impatient and said.
Xiong Hui hurriedly said, "Little Brother has wide experience and extensive knowledge. To actually know the drawbacks of Firesource Crystals! It's just, I wonder if Little Brother has ways to remove the poison?"
"So what if I do, so what if I don't? Weren't you not even willing to say anything earlier? As it happens, I'm not willing to listen as well. So don't be long-winded." Ye Yuan turned around once more and wanted to go.
Xiong Hui seeing Ye Yuan so steadfast felt even more certain. He hurriedly stopped him and said, "Little Brother, Xiong Hui has given offense just now! Given offense! I'll tell Little Brother the matter exactly as it is. If Little Brother can provide a way to eradicate the poison, I believe that Young Lord and Clan Head will definitely be endlessly grateful!"
Actually, Ye Yuan already guessed some things long ago through Xiong Hui's attitude.
This Firesource True Dipper Bear Clan definitely had somebody who refined and absorb Firesource Crystals without heed for their lives, resulting in poisoning themselves.
But the incident should not end here. Otherwise, this Xiong Hui also would not go so far as to get alarmed over nothing, killing on sight.
Only upon hearing Xiong Hui's words did Ye Yuan finally know what happened to the Firesource True Dipper Bear Clan.
Turns out that some time ago, a Firesource Crystal ore vein was discovered within the Firesource True Dipper Bear Clan's territory. This made the bear clan thrilled to death.
They mined a batch of Firesource Crystals, and the Clan Head, Xiong Zhan, started refining and absorbing them in a hurry.
This Xiong Zhan was peak initial-stage Tier 6. After absorbing this batch of Firesource Crystals, he would surely be able to break through to middle-stage Tier 6!
The allure of advancing ranks was seriously too great!
Of course, the reason why Xiong Zhan was in a hurry to increase his strength was actually in order to let the bear clan suppress the adjacent Purple Flood Dragon Clan.
Xiong Zhan was completely unaware that refining Firesource Crystals still had this sort of negative effect. The result was that he overreached himself. Now, not only was he unable to break through, he instead became tangled with fire poison and was completely unable to eradicate it,
Even though the bear clan locked down the news immediately, the Purple Flood Dragon Clan seemed to have perceived a little something. This period of time, they kept on testing the bear clan non-stop.
Xiong Zhan was in closed-seclusion right now. The Young Lord, Xiong Tie, could only order people to seal off all gateways to the territory to prevent the Purple Flood Dragons from doing anything fishy.
The result was this scene earlier happening.
Ye Yuan could not help finding it funny in his heart when he heard. He was even somewhat puzzled how these big dumb bears contended with the Purple Flood Dragon Clan until now.
Sending people to seal off all entrances and exits. Wasn't this making it more conspicuous the more they tried to conceal it?
Even if the Purple Flood Dragon Clan did not know anything, they could also guess that something must have happened to the bear clan.
It would be weird if they did not plunder a burning house at this time!
Furthermore, Xiong Hui this kind of big dumb bear, Ye Yuan had not even asked anything yet, and he confessed himself. Ye Yuan really did not know what he should say.
"Little Brother, if you can help Clan head remove the fire poison, my Firesource True Dipper Bear Clan will definitely thank you generously!" Xiong Hui said.
Ye Yuan mused for a moment and opened his mouth, "No problem with letting me help your Clan Head remove the fire poison. But I have a condition!"
Xiong Hui said, "As long as you can let Clan Head recover anew, forget about one condition, even a hundred conditions won't be an issue!"
Ye Yuan nodded his head and said, "En, actually this condition is also in line with saving your Clan Head. I want 50 pieces of Firesource Crystals!"
Chapter 648 - Refining Firesource Crystals!
"50 pieces?! Firesource Crystals?! Why don't you go and rob us?!"
Xiong Hui jumped up immediately. This was simply demanding an exorbitant price. Could it be that this fellow did not know the preciousness of Firesource Crystals?
But with Ye Yuan opening his mouth here, Xiong Hui's eyes became alert too.
Messing around for so long, this Ye Yuan was aiming for the Firesource Crystals still!
Ye Yuan shrugged his shoulders and said, "If I have Tier 5, or even Tier 6 strength right now, I would naturally have no need of Firesource Crystals. Forget it, forget it. Since you feel that I'm plotting for your Firesource Crystals, then just take it as I never said it. Let's go."
Xiong Hui was stupefied by Ye Yuan and could not differentiate the truth from the false at all.
Seeing that Ye Yuan was going to leave, he hurriedly stopped Ye Yuan. "Little Brother, don't go! Dear me, Little Brother, don't go! This matter, I can't make the decision either. I need to have our Young Lord make the final call. How about . . . Little Brother take a trip back to the clan with me?"
Ye Yuan waved his hand and said, "Nah, nah. I'm rushing for the Darkfiend Tiger Clan's territory for an urgent matter. Let's say goodbye here!"
As he said, Ye Yuan really brought Yu Xin and Yu Shi and left without even turning his head back. No matter how Xiong Hui shouted, he no longer turned back either.
Xiong Hui watched Ye Yuan's distant back view, gritted his teeth, and said to a subordinate, "You go and keep an eye on those three. Make sure not to lose them! I'll report to Young Lord right away. If that little brother can really cure the poison, then he'll be our Firesource True Dipper Bear Clan's savior!"
. . . . . .
"Big Brother Ye Yuan, are we really leaving just like this?" Yu Shu asked curiously.
She could sense that Ye Yuan was definitely very interested in that Firesource Crystal. Otherwise, he would not have rambled so much with that big dumb bear either.
But she never expected that Ye Yuan actually really left. Wasn't this going to pass by the Firesource Crystals by a narrow chance?
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"You dumb lass. Mister Ye is easing up the line to reel in more easily later!" Yu Xin clearly thought deeper than Yu Shu and perceived it long ago.
Ye Yuan did not mind and said smilingly, "If I behave too zealously, those big dumb bears will feel that I have other motives instead. But if I behave like it was not worth a single glance, they would definitely feel that I really have the ability. Their clan head got inflicted with fire poison. If it isn't removed, it will be like bone-infesting maggots, making his life worse than death. At that time, the bear clan will be in danger. Hence, they will definitely come and find me."
Yu Shu opened her mouth wide and said with a worshiping look, "Big Brother Ye Yuan is incredible! To actually even deduce what those big dumb bears were thinking about!"
Ye Yuan could not help sweating profusely when he heard that. What was what?
If he could not even plot against these big dumb bears, then wouldn't he be too dumb as well?
Moreover, this was not considered as scheming, right? Those Firesource Crystals were just the consultation fees for treating the ailment; each took what they needed.
It was just that those big dumb bears were too dense. Saying too directly with them, they would heighten vigilance instead.
The few people were just speaking when several figures blocked the path of the three people with a swoosh.
Out of Ye Yuan's expectations, this Xiong Tie actually looked handsome with well-chiseled features, not at all fitting with his name.
"Little Brother, this is our family's young lord," by the side, Xiong Hui introduced.
Xiong Tie clasped his hands and said, "Brother Ye, Xiong Hui has offended greatly previously. I hope that Brother Ye can be magnanimous enough to forgive."
Ye Yuan waved his hand and said, "Just a misunderstanding. No harm. The three of us still have to hurry on with our journey. We'll have to trouble Young Lord Xiong Tie to make way."
Xiong Tie hurriedly said, "May I ask Brother Ye if you can really treat Clan Head's fire poison?"
Ye Yuan said with a smile, "Heh, regardless whether I can treat it or not, does Young Lord Xiong Tie still have other alternatives? I still say that same sentence: Want me to take action, there must be 50 pieces of Firesource Crystals. It's not that I'm asking for a preposterous price. But to want to remove fire poison, one must have Firesource Crystals. If you guys can't part with it, then take it as I never said it."
Xiong Tie hurriedly said, "As long as it can treat Clan Head's fire poison, don't talk about 50 pieces, even 80 pieces are fine too!"
Ye Yuan glanced at Xiong Tie and said with a nod, "Alright, deal! However . . . 50 pieces of Firesource Crystals must be given to me first!"
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Ye Yuan followed Xiong Tie to the bear clan's main camp. Before long, Xiong Tie placed 50 pieces of bright yellow crystal stones in front of Ye Yuan.
Looking at these Firesource Crystals, Xiong Tie felt his flesh hurt too.
These Firesource Crystals' mining was not easy. Close to one year's time, their bear clan also just extracted two to three hundred pieces.
Clan Head alone used a hundred over pieces already. What was left in the clan right now was also just seventy to eighty pieces.
The 80 pieces he told Ye Yuan previously was already all of the existing stock in the clan.
"Brother Ye, the 50 pieces of Firesource Crystals, I've already handed to you. I wonder when can Brother Ye help Clan Head remove the poison?" Xiong Tie said.
Actually, he was still very dubious about Ye Yuan. After all, Ye Yuan only had Tier 4 cultivation. If not for Xiong Hui saying that Ye Yuan's combat strength was astonishing; far surpassing ordinary Tier 5 experts, moreover, even possessing dragon race bloodline, Xiong Tie would not take this risk either.
Even so, Xiong Tie was still guarded against Ye Yuan and already laid down a tight encirclement in the clan. If Ye Yuan only came to swindle Firesource Crystals, he would kill Ye Yuan mercilessly!
Xiong Tie could not think of any ways at all right now, and only chose to trust Ye Yuan in his helplessness. The shamans in the clan have already convened together for many days and examined many records. But no one could remove the fire poison at all.
Ye Yuan took up a piece of Firesource Crystal and said smilingly, "No hurry, no hurry. Wait until after I refine all of these Firesource Crystals, then I can take action."
Xiong Tie's expression darkened slightly as he said, "Brother Ye don't joke around. How long would it take to wait until you refine all of these Firesource Crystals? By that time, wouldn't Clan Head be tormented to death by this fire poison? Furthermore, the Purple Flood Dragon Clan is glaring like a ravening tiger and wouldn't give us such a long time at all!"
Xiong Tie could not be blamed for turning hostile. Xiong Zhan refining these Firesource Crystals, it was basically a piece every three days. By the time Ye Yuan finished refining all of these 50 pieces of Firesource Crystals, wouldn't it need several month's time?
Moreover, refining these Firesource Crystals had fire poison! With Ye Yuan's strength, 50 pieces were enough to claim his life!
At that time, it would be too late!
Ye Yuan did not answer Xiong Tie. Lightly supporting the Firesource Crystal in his palm, a lotus flower crept out from his palm.
This lotus flower was precisely the Cleansing Sandal Flame Lotus!
The Cleansing Sandal Flame Lotus seeing the Firesource Crystal was immediately like being injected with stimulants, directly entangling over.
Under Xiong Tie's astonished gaze, the bright yellow Firesource Crystal faded at a speed visible to the n.a.k.e.d eye! All the way until it became a piece of plain old stone!
"Turns out that Brother Ye wanting these Firesource Crystals was actually in order to nurture essence fire! It's just that this sort of absorbing process, can Brother Ye endure it?" Xiong Tie said in surprise.
The firesource power in Firesource Crystals was extremely tyrannical. Even if a Tier 6 expert was refining, he needed to be very cautious too. A moment of carelessness and one would damage their meridians.
But Ye Yuan did not take this to heart at all. Using less than 15 minutes to refine an entire piece of Firesource Crystal, was this any different from courting death?
Ye Yuan said smilingly, "Young Lord Xiong Tie rest assured. This Ye naturally won't treat his own life as a joke. I want these Firesource Crystals precisely for the sake of letting the essence fire advance. And removing the clan head's fire poison also requires borrowing the power of a Tier 5 essence fire. With this, has Young Lord's mind been put at ease?"
Chapter 649 - Essence Fire Abnormal Change
Xiong Tie naturally did not have anything to feel worried about. He exited Ye Yuan's room fully satisfied and contented and instructed that no one was allowed to come and disturb Ye Yuan.
Of course, the tight encirclement laid down previously, he did not recall it.
As the young lord, Xiong Tie's intellect was much better compared to Xiong Hui's.
Without seeing the hare, why would he release the falcon?
After Xiong Tie left, Ye Yuan started to let the Cleansing Sandal Sacred Flame absorb the firesource power.
Ye Yuan was an expert in playing with fire. The speed of him absorbing the firesource power was completely not what Xiong Zhang could compare to.
Basically, he could finish absorbing a piece of Firesource Crystal roughly every 15 minutes or so.
At the rate of this absorbing speed, logically speaking, the fire poison would flare up very quickly. But to Ye Yuan, this was not an issue at all.
Ye Yuan had refined the Origin Magnetism Spirit Wood and was already impervious to a hundred poisons. Even if he did not have the Origin Magnetism Spirit Wood, refining the fire poison was also just something which expended a little effort.
If Ye Yuan could be corroded by some puny little fire poison, then he, an Alchemy Emperor, would also be a waste.
The Cleansing Sandal Flame Lotus greedily absorbed the firesource power.
Its aura became increasingly stronger.
Originally, there were only four petals on the Cleansing Sandal Flame Lotus. But at this time, the fifth petal was currently faintly discernible. This was precisely the hallmark of it evolving to become Tier 5.
In the entire secret chamber, a pale-yellow light halo dispersed. Furthermore, there was a trend of getting increasingly flourishing.
All of a sudden, an extremely blinding light filled the entire secret chamber, shining until people could not open their eyes at all.
When the light faded away, Ye Yuan knew that the Cleansing Sandal Flame Lotus finally advanced ranks!
After advancing ranks, the Cleansing Sandal Flame Lotus came onto Ye Yuan's palm with a slight flash. Only to see it bowed its body slightly at Ye Yuan. That manner actually seemed like thanking Ye Yuan.
Ye Yuan had heart-to-heart telepathy with the Cleansing Sandal Flame Lotus long ago and naturally knew what meaning it was expressing.
"Don't need to be like this. You and I have long become one already. I naturally won't abandon you and leave. Helping you advance ranks was also the promise that I gave you back then. Now, it can also be considered as fulfilling the promise. In the future, if there is the chance, I'll naturally help you to go even further!" Ye Yuan said with a smile.
The Cleansing Sandal Flame Lotus was a psychic object. Back then, when the Cleansing Sandal Flame Lotus was subdued with Ye Yuan, Ye Yuan only had Spirit Condensation Realm cultivation.
And now, several years had passed. The Cleansing Sandal Flame Lotus actually could not quite keep up with Ye Yuan's footsteps. It invariably worried a little that Ye Yuan would forsake it.
Although it did not have human intelligence, following Ye Yuan for so long, its instincts told it that following Ye Yuan would have different encounters.
In reality, the Cleansing Sandal Flame Lotus's evolution speed these few years was far more rapid than it cultivating itself.