Chapter 1468: Chapter 1468: Flame Crystal Stone
"Or some kind of creature?"
Lin Chen pointed towards the Fire Sea and asked indifferently.
"Hmph!"
However, upon hearing Lin Chen’s inquiry, Zhang Caiyun ignored him as if caught in a temper.
She thought to herself, since you won’t answer my questions and act all mysterious, why should I bother answering yours?
Lin Chen realized Zhang Caiyun didn’t want to engage with him and felt a bit awkward and speechless. This woman, she’s not really that petty, is she?
After all, they’re both disciples of the Yunlong Heavenly Palace.
"Sister Caiyun, please stop bickering with Young Master Lin Chen."
"You two are so grown-up yet act like squabbling children."
Zhang Hongying was helpless and immediately spoke up to resolve the conflict.
"Hongying, you saw just now, it was him who didn’t tell me how he could remain relaxed around the Fire Sea without using Spiritual Power to resist, so you can’t always favor your lover."
Zhang Caiyun looked at Zhang Hongying and spoke calmly.
Upon hearing this from Zhang Caiyun, Zhang Hongying was speechless. Lin Chen wasn’t her lover, and she wasn’t favoring him either. It was Lin Chen himself who didn’t want to disclose, hence why she didn’t want to pry into others’ secrets.
"The magical beasts in the Fire Sea, according to our investigations, are creatures that rely on this Fire Sea. The weakest of them have cultivation at the peak of the Nirvana Realm, and the strongest known ones are at the Fourth Layer of the Creation Realm, quite troublesome indeed. But according to our findings, as long as we don’t enter the Fire Sea, they won’t actively attack those on the surface."
Zhang Caiyun spoke calmly, not wanting to embarrass Zhang Hongying too much, because if Zhang Hongying and Lin Chen ended up together, Lin Chen could be considered half part of the Zhang Family.
"Thank you, Sister Caiyun."
Lin Chen was unaware of Zhang Caiyun’s true thoughts and simply considered her as a fellow disciple of the Yunlong Heavenly Palace, cupped his fists and thanked her, which eased Zhang Caiyun’s expression a bit.
Initially, she had complaints about Lin Chen, firstly because she had been beaten by that violent girl Zi Ling, and secondly because she thought Lin Chen was a useless weakling, living off Zhang Hongying. But now, it seemed Lin Chen wasn’t like that, so she began to change her view.
"So, given the high-temperature magma of the Fire Sea and the powerful magical beasts, it’s impossible to subdue the Yang Flame Divine Fire. Why are there still so many martial artists here?"
Zhang Hongying asked with great confusion.
"Though capturing the Yang Flame Divine Fire is difficult, its benefits are extremely tempting, making nobody want to give up. Look at the central area near the Fire Sea, Yun Kaige, Shi An, Liu Yang, and those people are all unwilling to give up on subduing the Yang Flame Divine Fire."
Zhang Caiyun boldly pointed, gesturing toward the central area within the Fire Sea.
Over there, Yun Kaige and others were fiercely battling with some magical beasts in the Fire Sea. Since the area is near the center of the Fire Sea and surrounded by a domain formed by the Yang Flame Divine Fire, the commotion caused by everyone was masked by the Fire Sea, raising no waves.
Naturally, those martial artists who venture toward the center of the Fire Sea are all strong-willed individuals with high cultivation; regular martial artists could only watch from the periphery.
"The matter of competing for the Yang Flame Divine Fire is naturally not something we can intervene in. We stayed here actually to collect this kind of thing."
Zhang Caiyun said calmly, then took out a fire-red crystal stone the size of a palm, radiating concentrated and pure Fire Attribute Energy.
"This crystal, could it be the legendary Flame Crystal Stone that originates only from areas rich in Fire Attribute Energy?"
Zhang Hongying looked at the crystal in Zhang Caiyun’s hand and asked immediately in surprise.
Upon hearing this, Zhang Caiyun nodded.
"That’s right, these Flame Crystal Stones are produced around the Fire Sea, and we stayed specifically to collect them."
Zhang Caiyun spoke without reservation.
The value of these Flame Crystal Stones is considerable; they are only found in volcanoes and contain extremely pure Fire Attribute Energy, serving an important role for martial artists who cultivate Fire Attribute Techniques and in refining Fire Attribute magic treasures.
Therefore, the Flame Crystal Stone holds a high value in the outside world, such as the piece in Zhang Caiyun’s hand, directly worth ten thousand Low-grade Spirit Crystals.
"It’s actually a Flame Crystal Stone."
Lin Chen looked at the Flame Crystal Stone in Zhang Caiyun’s hand, his eyes lit up. Currently short on money, Lin Chen seemed to have discovered a path to wealth.
If he could find the vein of these Flame Crystal Stones and excavate a batch, even if he couldn’t subdue the Yang Flame Divine Fire on this journey, obtaining a batch of Flame Crystal Stones would be valuable.
Knowing that a Flame Crystal Stone is valued at ten thousand Low-grade Spirit Crystals, if he could find a Flame Crystal Stone mine, collecting thousands upon thousands of them would make him wealthy.
Thinking of this, Lin Chen began to drool, swallowing silently.
His behavior frightened Zhang Caiyun, who shuddered inwardly, wondering whether this guy had any intentions towards her, as Lin Chen slowly approached her...
"Lin Chen, what are you doing?"
"Please behave yourself!"
Zhang Caiyun looked at Lin Chen, immediately pushing him away, feeling quite upset internally. She was no pushover, and Lin Chen’s audacity to attempt such a thing in front of her cousin was intolerable.
"Sister Caiyun, where did you collect this Flame Crystal Stone, could you take me to have a look?"
Lin Chen seemed completely unaware of Zhang Caiyun’s imaginations regarding him, indifferent to being pushed away, and asked with a smile.
Zhang Hongying saw Lin Chen’s money-hungry appearance and could easily guess what was likely in Lin Chen’s mind about striking it rich.
"What exactly are you up to?"
Zhang Caiyun looked at Lin Chen, feeling puzzled and somewhat vigilant.
Previously, Lin Chen was aloof, suddenly changing to calling "sister" left and right, trying to build a rapport.
"I have no intentions; I’m just curious about where Sister Caiyun found this Flame Crystal Stone."
Lin Chen asked again, focused on the Flame Crystal Stone in Zhang Caiyun’s hand.
Upon hearing Lin Chen’s question, Zhang Caiyun immediately understood a bit. Lin Chen’s change in attitude seemed to be after she exhibited the Flame Crystal Stone.
Apparently, this guy also wants to collect Flame Crystal Stones. Seeing Lin Chen’s money-grubbing expression, Zhang Caiyun instantly knew it seemed she had guessed correctly.
However, these Flame Crystal Stones aren’t easy to collect.