"Boss, we're almost at the border of the Southern Fire Empire. What should we do next? My dad said that it's not safe to ride a horse. Otherwise, we might have already entered the territory of the Middle Earth Empire by now. "Bissou complained.
After three days in the carriage, the three finally arrived at the border city of the Southern Fire Empire, Starfire City. They decided to stay here for one night before continuing their journey.
The Southern Fire Empire was located in the southernmost part of the Five Elements Continent, bordering the Western Jin Empire, Middle Earth Empire, and Eastern Wood Empire. If they were to leave Starfire City, they would need to cross the border, so they could only walk by themselves. Ji Dong was currently sitting on the bed in the inn, spreading out a map to study the specific route.
Ji Dong pointed at the map for Carr and Bissou to see, "Look, Blazing City is located in the west of the Southern Fire Empire. We took the shortest route to reach the border, and Starfire City itself is also a border city on the west side of the Southern Fire Empire. From here, we have two choices. One is to go east, go around the Frost Mountain Range that crosses the Western Jin Empire, Middle Earth Empire, and Southern Fire Empire, pass through Bingrong City in the center of the Southern Fire Empire's border, enter the Middle Earth Empire, and continue north until we reach the Central Plains City. This route is easier, it's all official roads, but we'll have to walk at least five hundred li. The Frost Mountain Range is the second largest mountain range in the continent, spanning nearly a thousand li. If we want to go around it and reach the Central Plains City within seven days, time will be very tight. The other route is to go northeast from Starfire City, directly through the Frost Mountain Range, and enter the Middle Earth Empire. Although the Frost Mountain Range is very long, it's only less than a hundred li in length. In this case, we should be able to save a lot of time, but the road will be much harder. If we encounter magic beasts, we'll be in danger.
Which route do you think is better? "Carr said without hesitation," Let's go straight through the Frost Mountain Range. This way, we can save at least two days. Also, when Teacher Xia Tian taught us the geography of the continent, didn't he say that the Frost Mountain Range is an area with very few magic beasts? Even if there are, they're only low level magic beasts. We should be able to deal with them. Before condensing the Yin Yang Crown, Teacher Xia Tian taught me some basic skills. Although they're not very powerful, they're enough to support me. "
Bissou snorted, "Do you think you're the only one who knows? Teacher Qiu Tian also taught me. "
Although Xia Tian also had plans to teach Ji Dong, neither he nor Qiu Tian knew how Ji Dong would teach. After all, neither of them had ever seen a demon master with both Yin and Yang attributes. Yang Bingtian directly rejected their plans to teach Ji Dong magic skills, and told them that the Heavenly Stem Academy was the most suitable place for Ji Dong to learn. Magic skills couldn't be practiced casually. If one practiced a magic skill that wasn't suitable for oneself, it would be harmful to one's own cultivation.
Hearing this, Ji Dong was instantly relieved, "I also know a few basic skills. Then it's decided. Tomorrow morning, we'll buy some necessary supplies and set off to cross the Frost Mountain Range. It's getting late, you guys go back to your rooms and rest."
Ji Dong also had his own plans. Just like what Carr said, the probability of magic beasts appearing in the Frost Mountain Range was very low. Moreover, they were all Yin And Yang Magicians, so this could reduce the time spent on the road. Moreover, he had been in a daze for the past few days, so he didn't think too much about it.
The three of them got two rooms in the hotel. Ji Dong used the excuse that he wasn't used to staying with others as an excuse, so he stayed alone in one room, while Carr and Bissou shared a room. Of course, he did this so that he could mix drinks for the Flaming Bar. Although he had been on the road for the past three days, he hadn't stopped this job that he had been working on for four years.
Carr and Bissou went back to their rooms to rest. Ji Dong immediately took out his bartending equipment from his storage bracelet, and after carefully making a cocktail, he called out the name of the Flaming Bar.
The geocentric lake was still as hot as ever. Ever since the Flaming Bar created that platform in the magma, every time Ji Dong initiated a teleportation, he would appear directly in the center of the platform.
A red light flashed, and Ji Dong's feet landed on the ground. However, he wasn't in the mood to feel the rich fire elements around him. His eyes quickly looked around, but he couldn't find any trace of the Flaming Bar.
"Flaming Bar, are you there?" He shouted loudly, but he didn't get any response.
It had been three days. Ever since he woke up from his coma, he hadn't seen the Flaming Bar again. These few days, he would be teleported back to the surface after the drinks were delivered. The Flaming Bar never appeared, not even a sound could be heard. However, Ji Dong could feel her presence. If she wasn't there, how could he complete the teleportation process?
"But, why isn't the Flaming Bar seeing me?" Although he came with hope, Ji Dong's heart was filled with disappointment once again. The wine glass in his hand flew away on its own, heading towards the depths of the geocentric lake. Meanwhile, the light of the Red Lotus had enveloped his body, teleporting him back to the hotel room.
It wasn't until Ji Dong's figure completely disappeared that the perfect figure of the Flaming Bar slowly appeared on the huge rock. She was holding a glass of wine, tasting the wine in the glass in a lonely manner. Her expression was surprisingly similar to Ji Dong's, her bright eyes were shining with a dazed light, as if she was thinking about something.
Shaking her head gently, the Flaming Bar mumbled to herself, "Don't think too much about it. He's just a human after all. Whether it's family or friendship, if I spend too much time with him, I won't be able to bear this unbearable feeling. If he dies in the human world, won't I have to go through that extreme pain again? It's better to not see him. It's a good thing for him and me. Ji Dong, I'm sorry. You'll eventually forget about me. I hope you can become stronger and stronger in your cultivation. "
Returning to the hotel room, even though Ji Dong was a little tired from the three days of travel, he couldn't fall asleep for a long time. As soon as he closed his eyes, the beautiful face of the Flaming Bar would appear in his mind. He would rather the Flaming Bar scold him severely than not being able to see her or hear her voice. These few days, it was as if he had lost his soul. He had been working hard on his cultivation for the past four years, but now he seemed to have lost interest.
The next morning, Ji Dong and the other two bought a large amount of food and water in Meteor Trail City. They placed them in Ji Dong and Bissou's storage bracelets and storage rings. With these two treasures, their journey would be much easier.
Once they left Meteor Trail City, the three of them immediately started running. After determining their direction, they headed straight towards the northeast.
In fact, they didn't need to look too closely. Meteor Trail City was only a hundred miles away from the Frost Mountain Range. From afar, they could already see the seemingly endless mountains that looked like a sleeping dragon.
With the solid foundation laid in the Fire Academy, the three of them ran for a hundred miles in one breath. They only took a break when they reached the foot of the Frost Mountain Range. After eating something, they began to climb the mountain.
This was the Frost Mountain Range, but from their current position, they couldn't feel the wind at all, let alone see any frost or snow. After all, the Southern Fire Empire was located in the southernmost part of the continent, so the temperature was relatively high. As for how this mountain range got its name, Ji Dong and the others didn't know.
No matter what type of magic power it was, after cultivating it, it would cleanse the body of impurities and strengthen the body. The three of them were Yin And Yang Magicians who had condensed the Yin Yang Crown. A short distance was nothing to them. After crossing the first few mountains, they quickly entered the hinterland of the Frost Mountain Range.
The sun gradually rose from the east and hung in the middle of the sky. Ji Dong wiped the sweat on his forehead with his sleeve and said, "Let's take a break and eat something."
After rushing for the whole morning, they had also crossed three mountains that were less than a thousand meters high. Based on their current speed, they would definitely be able to pass through the Frost Mountain Range in two days. When they reached the borders of the Middle Earth Empire, they could easily hire a carriage and use the next five days to reach the Central Plains City.
The three of them found a relatively flat place and sat together. Ji Dong took out some cured meat and bread from his storage bracelet and took out three water bags. He threw one each to Bissou and one to Carr.
Fire-element Magicians did have an innate advantage living in the wild. Their flames could not only light up the place and keep warm, but they also didn't have to worry about eating cold food.
Ji Dong first picked up a piece of cured meat and ignited a red third flame in his right hand. He roasted it under the ground. After a while, the fragrance of the cured meat had already spread. He then roasted another piece of bread, and the fragrance immediately assailed their nostrils.
Carr also sat and did the same thing as Ji Dong. Only Bissou looked left and right. He had no choice. His fourth flame was definitely stronger than third flame in terms of corrosiveness and continuous attack. However, if he used that extremely strong flame to roast meat, the meat would be inedible. It would not be extinguished until it was completely burned.
Looking at Bissou's pitiful look, Ji Dong smiled and handed over the food he had roasted. He said, "Here, you eat first. I'll roast another."
Bissou was overjoyed. He took it without hesitation and ate heartily.
Carr smiled. It was a bit strange for this big guy to have a flattering smile. However, the smile on his face could only be described as flattering. He said, "Boss, should we get some wine to refresh ourselves?"
Ji Dong said in a bad mood, "You are not allowed to drink at noon. If you drink, it will not refresh you, but sleep. We will definitely be sleeping in the mountains tonight. At that time, I will definitely give you some wine to drive away the cold."
Just as Ji Dong started to roast another portion of dry food, suddenly, a faint fishy smell drifted over. Ji Dong's six senses were extremely sensitive. He immediately woke up and stood up. He said, "Be careful, there might be a situation."
Carr and Bissou quickly stood up and came to Ji Dong's side. Bissou even had a piece of bread in his mouth. He opened his eyes wide and said vaguely, "Could it be a magical beast? I can't be that unlucky, right? "
Ji Dong's gaze instantly sharpened. Staring in a certain direction, he slowly raised his right hand and suddenly clenched it into a fist. With a poof, a red flame filled with a wild aura instantly soared.
With a whoosh, a green silhouette jumped out from the nearby shrubbery. When the three of them saw it, they immediately smiled.
That's right, it was a magical beast. However, it was only a meter long, and its green fur was extremely shiny. Surprisingly, it was a small wolf. There were obvious magical fluctuations coming from its body, and it bared its fangs at Ji Dong and the other two as it whimpered.
It was no wonder that Ji Dong and the other two would laugh. Although they didn't know much about magical beasts in their team, the magical beast in front of them was clearly a beginner level wood-type magical beast, the Greenwood Wolf.
The magical beasts on the five elements continent were divided into ten ranks. If they were to be compared in terms of strength, then it would be like the ten titles of the Yin And Yang Magician. The first rank was a beginner level magical beast, the second and third ranks were mid-level magical beasts, the fourth to sixth ranks were high-level magical beasts, and the seventh to ninth ranks were super magical beasts, also known as emperor level magical beasts. The tenth rank was a legendary existence, also known as a divine beast. It was as rare as the nine crowns of the Yin And Yang Magician.
Generally speaking, wolf-type magical beasts lived in the wastelands or forests. Only the Greenwood Wolf in front of them would live in the mountain forests. The Greenwood Wolf itself was only a mid-level magical beast, while the little fellow in front of them was clearly a beginner level magical beast. It was like a Demon Master that had yet to condense a Yin Yang Crown.
In addition, Ji Dong and the other two were all fire-type Demon Masters. Of the five elements, fire was the first to subdue metal, and the second to subdue wood. It was three against one, so it was no wonder that the three of them would laugh in such a relaxed manner.
"Let me." Bissou jumped out and walked over to the little Greenwood Wolf with a grin. Handing over the fragrant roasted bacon, he said, "Do you want to eat it? You must have smelled it. "
The little Greenwood Wolf clearly didn't understand what he was saying. Looking at the bacon, its nose twitched, and it moved closer, opening its mouth to take a bite.
Bissou stuffed the bacon into his mouth, and as he chewed, he began to laugh heartily. "Even if you wanted to eat it, I wouldn't let you eat it. Who asked you to scare us? Haha, this little wolf is really interesting. Its fur hasn't even grown out yet, and it's already running out to steal food. Hurry up and leave. Big brother is kind, so I won't kill you."
As he spoke, Bissou waved his hands, and two blue flames rose a meter high. As he waved them, the little Greenwood Wolf let out an aggrieved whimper, turned around, and dove back into the bushes.
Bissou turned around and laughed. "Done. A little fellow like this actually dares to go out and rob others. It really doesn't have any self-awareness." Just as he said this, Bissou suddenly froze. This was because he realized that the smiles on Ji Dong and Carr's faces had suddenly frozen.
"Hurry up and come over!" Ji Dong roared. He was the first to react, and he charged forward.
Bissou subconsciously looked back, and saw that from within the bushes, a three-meter-long, 1.8-meter-tall wolf had emerged. Beside it, the little Greenwood Wolf from before was howling angrily at Bissou.
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