The stone egg passed through the black smoke condensed from volcanic ash and shot into the sky. It gradually slowed down, and finally, it ran out of momentum and began to fall, falling into the embrace of the earth.
With a thump, it struck the greyish-brown earth, creating a great pit.
Several hours later, the volcano settled down. The magma slowly cooled down, and the volcanic ash settled down. The stone egg lay quietly in the pit.
Smack. A droplet of rain landed on the ground. Whoosh. Rain fell from the sky.
The rain kicked up a white mist that lingered in the wilderness. When the rain fell into the craters of the volcanoes, it evaporated into smoke. Pillars of white smoke rose up from the volcanoes like beacons.
The volcanoes that originally represented terrifying destruction actually possessed a strange, immortal aura right now. However, the air became even more humid and stuffy.
When the rain became lighter, more than a dozen figures appeared on the ground. They were all wearing only a pair of jeans, and their naked bodies were strong and healthy. Their tawny skin was brightly colored, and it was hard to tell if it was a tattoo or a painting. They were filled with a savage aura.
The Mist province had always been known as the land of the south, so the people who lived in the jungles of the Mist province were obviously known as barbarians. The barbarians all carried a basket on their backs and held long poles in their hands. The ends of the poles were metal claws.
At first glance, they seemed like a group of scavengers, but in reality, they were basically the same. However, they were not scavenging rubbish or trash, but rocks that had erupted from the craters of the volcanoes.
The "scavengers" spread out, each guarding a place. They hunched their bodies and widened their eyes as they searched the ground. First, they would use a long pole to grab something, and then they would rub it in their hands. If it was an ordinary stone, they would directly throw it on the ground. If it was sparkling or sparkling, they would reveal a joyful expression and throw it into the basket behind them.
This cluster of volcanoes might be a dangerous place of death, but there were plenty of precious ores as well. The metals that had been tempered by the Earth Fire were materials for forging divine weapons. There were even Fire Spirit Rocks and Fire Crystals that were priceless.
At this moment, a young barbarian discovered a strange item in the distance. The item was only the size of a palm, and it was weightless in his hand. There were some strange patterns on it, like it was wrapped in a floral cloth. The strangest part was that the item had not been burned away by fire, nor had it been wet by water. It did not even have a speck of dust on it.
Even the barbarians, who did not have much knowledge, could sense that something was out of the ordinary, and that was the Asura Field. The Asura Field was not far away from the phoenix egg, and it was also ejected. However, the Asura Field could now truly be considered an Arcane Treasure. Its divine splendor was restrained, and no spiritual energy leaked out. Let alone the bodies of mortals, even ordinary cultivators might not be able to see through its effects.
"Come here, come here. What's this?"
The young barbarian shouted loudly. Although his tone was strange, the language he used was no different from that of Qing Province. Although this world was much larger than Earth, there were not as many languages. Even the demon race used the same language.
A group of barbarians gathered around and expressed their opinions on the Asura Field, but none of them could tell what it was. Someone suggested that the young barbarian tear it open and take a look. Perhaps there was something good hidden inside.
The young barbarian didn't want to do it. He was afraid that it would be torn apart, but he couldn't resist the urging of the people around him. He pulled a little, and the Asura Field naturally didn't move at all. The crowd roared with laughter, laughing at him for not even being able to open a cloth bag. How useless.
"All of you, shut up!" The young barbarian gritted his teeth and used all his strength to pull. However, the Asura Field still didn't move, and the laughter became even more intense.
"Let me do it!" The strongest barbarian snatched the Asura Field. His face was red from holding it in, but the result was the same. In the end, a few barbarians worked together, but they couldn't move it at all. After confirming that it wasn't an ordinary item, they returned it to the young barbarian. Everyone was envious of his luck, and the oldest barbarian said,
"Child, keep it well. It might be able to be exchanged for a lot of good things!"
The barbarians went back to search, and their eyes widened even more. They hoped that their own families could have such luck. After a while, another person shouted loudly and called everyone over.
The barbarian discovered a strange stone. The stone was even bigger than a human head, and it was round like an egg.
"Isn't this just a stone?"
A barbarian said unhappily. His luck wasn't too good. Not only did he not discover anything strange, but he also collected the least amount of ores.
"No, this is an egg! When I picked it up just now, it even moved a little! "the barbarian who discovered the stone said with certainty.
The two of them argued and almost fought. In the end, they asked the old barbarian to appraise it. He hugged the stone egg and looked at it for a while. According to his many years of experience in picking stones, this was just an ordinary stone formed from lava. It just happened to look like an egg.
"Child, don't waste your energy. Throw it away!"
The crowd dispersed. The barbarian looked at the stone egg in his hand. He still felt that it looked like an egg, or at least it had been an egg before it turned into stone. However, since the old barbarian said it wasn't worth much, he hesitated for a moment and threw it into the stone pit. If he brought this stone egg along, he wouldn't be able to carry many ores.
After a while, the ground trembled. Another volcano nearby began to erupt, and the barbarians all fled. Just Now, the barbarian who had picked up the stone egg passed by the stone pit and took a look. He stopped and picked up the stone egg, hugging it in his arms.
The barbarians retreated to the foot of the mountain, and what appeared before them was a boundless sea. The terrain rose and fell like the waves of the sea, while the barbarian group of volcanoes was a lone island in the sea.
They arrived at the "shoreline" and dove back into the seawater. They were like fish that had returned to the sea. They moved through the jungle nimbly, pushing aside the disturbing leaves and advancing along a small, almost indistinguishable path that was covered in greenery.
There were very few decent paths in the Mist province. Most of them were small paths like this. Even if the vegetation in the way was cut down by weapons and axes, it would grow back in just a few days. If no one used a path, it would be swallowed by greenery very soon.
Soon, a stockade surrounded by logs appeared in front of them. Everyone heaved a sigh of relief. Forests always contained various dangers, so it was still the village that gave them the most peace of mind.
The stone egg and the Asura Field lay in two bamboo baskets as they entered the village of barbarians.
A few days later, a group of several dozen people arrived before the village. They were all equipped with weapons, and their attire was no different from that of regular barbarians. Their heads were wrapped in green cloth, and they all carried a pouch on their shoulders. They all gave off a sense of competence.
They rode high up on over a dozen pack beasts that resembled neither oxen nor horses. The sturdy pack beasts easily carved out a path through the forest. In particular, the pack beast at the very front was the tallest and strongest. The leader of these people sat on it.
He seemed to be in his forties or fifties. His coarse face was weathered, and his hair that had already begun to turn white was braided into a large braid. His eyes shone brightly, and the pair of large, shiny, golden earrings on his ears were particularly eye-catching.
"Open up! The gold's here! "
"Gold earrings" bellowed at the top of his lungs like he was singing. His extremely penetrating voice spread through the entire village very soon.
"The merchants of Goldie fort are here!" "Open up the gate!"
Shouts rang out from within the village, and the gate suddenly opened. As the merchants lined the path to welcome them, they walked in proudly.
The barbarians who had gone to pick up stones laid them out for the merchants to choose. The merchants brought out all sorts of goods to exchange.
Gold earrings was drinking with the old chief when a subordinate suddenly came in and said to him, "Master, go and take a look. We've discovered a wondrous item!"
"Oh? What wondrous item?"
Gold earrings immediately stood up. Rare ores would appear in these volcanoes from time to time. His mission this time was to circle around these volcanoes and visit over a dozen villages. Then, he would transport the items he exchanged for to Fragrant Flower Market and sell them. He would be able to earn ten times the profit. However, he had been a merchant for decades, and there were not many items that could be called wondrous items.
"I don't know. It looks like it's woven from cloth … but no one can tell for sure … nor can they tell what it's used for!"
Gold earrings was stunned. His subordinate was experienced and knowledgeable, but he could not even tell what material it was made of. He could not help but become even more interested. He rushed over to take a look, and his eyes immediately lit up. Although he did not know what it was used for, he could tell from the material that it was not an ordinary item. Could it be a spiritual weapon?
Although he had a lot of inner force, he could not see any spiritual light. However, he was prepared. A small bug flew out from the pouch at his waist. The bug flew to the Asura Field, but there was no reaction. He immediately revealed a disappointed expression.
The young barbarian quickly performed. He took out the saber at his waist and slashed at the Asura Field a few times. Naturally, the Asura Field remained unscathed.
"There must be something good inside for it to be wrapped in such a good cloth. It's worth a lot!"
Gold earrings hesitated for a moment. In the end, he spent a jar of salt and a saber to buy this wondrous item of unknown use. This wondrous item had definitely been refined in a special way. He might be able to sell it for a high price in Fragrant Flower Market. Even if he failed, with his silver tongue, he would not suffer a loss.
The barbarian hugged the jar of salt and the saber in satisfaction. Just as the merchant group was about to leave, a barbarian rushed out and blocked their way. He raised the stone egg in his hand high.
"Good egg! Good egg! I don't want a saber. I just want salt! "
He had brought back this stone egg with great difficulty, but in the end, he had not been able to sell it. How could he be satisfied when he saw his clansmen easily earn a jar of salt?
Gold earrings took the stone egg and examined it. There were no signs of it being polished. It seemed to be naturally formed. He placed it by his ear and listened. Then, he knocked it a few times. The sound was deep, and it did not seem hollow. Even if it was really an egg, it was a dead egg.
"I found this along with the cloth bag. It came from a volcano, so it must be something good. I'll lose out if I don't buy it!"
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