Blue Silver Grass Clan Grounds.
A vibrant life force permeated every corner. The faint morning light shone upon the full leaves of the Blue Silver Grass, creating a hazy glow.
After Ah Yin retrieved the Blue Silver Emperor Bloodline from Tang San, her supportive effect on the Blue Silver Grass significantly strengthened, causing the Blue Silver Grass Clan Grounds to exhibit a flourishing upward trend.
As soon as Lin Xiao stepped into the Blue Silver Grass Clan Grounds, he saw Ah Yin coming out to greet him. The current Ah Yin had shed some of her timidity and gentleness, gaining more decisiveness and heroism. However, Lin Xiao noticed a hint of panic on her face.
"Master, Tang San is gone!"
Ah Yin immediately confessed her fault.
Lin Xiao was not surprised by this. He remained calm and asked Ah Yin for details.
Tang Hao and Tang San had been imprisoned within the Blue Silver Grass Clan Grounds. Tang Hao was still impaled through his shoulder blades and hung up, enduring torture. Tang San, however, was merely confined and monitored within a Blue Silver Grass cage due to the Asura God's protection.
Tang San had disappeared three days prior.
Ah Yin said with resentment,
"I was monitoring Tang San at all times. The moment I discovered he was gone, I immediately interrogated Tang Hao, but I didn't get any information."
Ah Yin felt incredibly frustrated.
She had been monitoring Tang San 24/7, but even under such circumstances, he had managed to disappear without a trace. How was she supposed to explain this to Lin Xiao?
Lin Xiao nodded thoughtfully and comforted her,
"This is not your fault."
Lin Xiao didn't dwell on the matter. Instead, he went deep into the Blue Silver Grass Clan Grounds to check on Tang Hao. He saw that Tang Hao was covered in blood, with no good skin left on his body. A thick layer of dried blood had even fallen onto the ground.
Ugh, how much hatred and resentment is this?
Was the depth of their love back then equal to the decisiveness of their hatred now? Or does every person with a love-struck mind hide a yandere personality deep within?
"Master, how should we deal with Tang Hao?"
Lin Xiao replied,
"Keep him for now. Tang Hao is already crippled. Forget about Ring Detonation; he can barely even use Soul Power. Keeping him won't be a threat, and he can even be a bargaining chip when necessary."
Ah Yin acknowledged his words.
After hesitating several times, she said,
"There's also the Lake of Life. The seeds Xiao Wu brought back have been scattered throughout the Lake of Life. Those Blue Silver Grass seeds have grown and multiplied, forming a system."
"However, I haven't found anything unusual."
"I only know that besides Xiao Wu, there are two very terrifying hundred-thousand-year Soul Beasts in the Lake of Life."
Lin Xiao nodded slightly.
It seems the Ferocious Beasts in the Star Dou Great Forest haven't emerged yet. Only the Sky Dream Ice Silkworm has shed its shell and come out early. The illusion of staying in an alternate dimension won't fool them for long.
Paper can't wrap fire.
The early emergence of the Ferocious Beasts from the Star Dou Great Forest is also foreseeable. It's precisely because the Ferocious Beasts haven't emerged yet that there's an opportunity to make arrangements in advance.
Lin Xiao instructed Ah Yin to continue monitoring the situation at the Lake of Life.
Afterward, he traveled through the Star Dou Great Forest to Otto Province within the Star Luo Empire.
It took him a week to reach the Ashen Mountain Range.
...
There were several mountain ranges within Otto Province, and the Ashen Mountain Range was just one of the smaller ones. However, it was the one that struck the most fear into Soul Masters.
The reason was likely the inexplicable wildfires that constantly raged in the Ashen Mountain Range, or the volcanic eruptions that occurred every few days.
"Lin Xiao, doesn't this look a bit familiar?"
Feng Yu, transformed into the Little Red Bird, stood on Lin Xiao's shoulder, feeling the dryness and heat in the air. It tilted its head and thought for a long time before saying in surprise,
"I remember now! The map Ning Fengzhi gave us said that one of the famous three Living Volcanoes is in this mountain range, isn't it?"
Lin Xiao immediately took out the map to check.
Burning Fire Valley... was located in the heart of the Ashen Mountain Range!
"So, in this mountain range, there's both the Living Volcano that Feng Yu needs for Nirvana, and possibly clues to the Phoenix Bone?"
Feng Yu nodded and pondered,
"There's another possibility. The Phoenix Bone and the Living Volcano might be in the same place!"
"As for whether the Phoenix Bone created the Living Volcano, or if the existence of the Living Volcano attracted the Phoenix Bone, that's unknown."
Lin Xiao's face showed pleasant surprise.
I searched high and low for something, only to find it effortlessly!
However, he wasn't in a hurry to go to Burning Fire Valley.
Instead, he met with the Contact Person according to his agreement with Zhu Zhuyun.
A small tavern on the outskirts of the Ashen Mountain Range.
The environment looked very simple, without even a sign. It was like a tavern converted from a mud house, and the old woman inside, dressed like a village woman, fit the part.
Lin Xiao walked in.
"Shopkeeper, your wine smells good. Do you have any stories to tell?"
This was the secret code between Lin Xiao and Zhu Zhuyun.
The old woman turned her head and glanced at Lin Xiao. She couldn't clearly see the newcomer's face, and even their voice had been altered. All she saw was someone wearing a Ghost Mask and a clean white robe.
"No stories, but do you want some melon seeds?"
"Yes. One catty of roasted, one catty of raw, and one catty of half-roasted, half-raw."
The codes matched.
The old woman chuckled.
"Please come with me, sir."
"I'll pour you some wine."
Lin Xiao followed the old woman into the room and saw her take out a letter. This letter had been specially treated and couldn't be restored once opened.
Lin Xiao opened the letter. Zhu Zhuyun informed him that the old woman was absolutely reliable, one of her most loyal followers, and Lin Xiao could trust her. She was using the old woman to contact him.
Then, the letter described the strangeness of the Ashen Mountain Range.
Legend had it that the Ashen Mountain Range often experienced Heavenly Fire Burning Mountains and occasional volcanic eruptions. The air was dry and hot. It wasn't just for a day or two that people suspected there were hidden treasures within.
In the Star Luo Royal Family's Secret Archives, it was clearly recorded that ten years ago, the royal family had dispatched a Treasure Hunting Team led by a Soul Saint to search for the secrets within the Ashen Mountain Range, which was essentially a treasure hunt. However, the final result was that the entire team perished within this not-so-large mountain range.
Later, the royal family continued to send more people.
Losses continued, but they found nothing.
Zhu Zhuyun was upfront. Since she had already informed him of the dangers of the Ashen Mountain Range, if Lin Xiao still insisted on going in, could he first remove the Fire Lotus Mark on her?
Lin Xiao chuckled at this.
He burned the letter. Based on Zhu Zhuyun's reminder in the letter and the Star Luo Royal Family's various records about the Ashen Mountain Range, he was almost certain that something was hidden inside.
And most likely, it was in the Burning Fire Valley, which was designated as a Forbidden Land and absolutely off-limits.
The Star Luo Royal Family seemed to keep this strictly confidential, as even the information Ning Fengzhi had gathered was incomplete.
Thinking about it, it makes sense.
Even if they can't get the good stuff themselves, they can't let outsiders know there's something good here.
The information was basically confirmed.
Lin Xiao no longer hesitated and flew directly towards the Burning Fire Valley.
As for danger...
Anything related to fire, that's a stroke of luck!
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