The path in the cave was very wide, and the ground was very dry. The walls were lined with ancient veined patterns.
* Sizzle … *
The flames in the lampshade flickered and illuminated the surroundings, allowing Hayashi River and the others to have a rough understanding of the place.
Without a doubt, no one had been here for a long time. Moss and fungi grew in the cracks of the walls, and a faint splendor shone out from the cracks.
There were specks of light floating in the surroundings. Upon closer inspection, they saw that they were flying insects as thick as a thumb. They emitted a fragrant gas that had the effect of purifying the air here.
* Whoosh … *
Following the passage, the group saw a small stream flowing out from the depths of the cave, seemingly converging into an underground river.
There were glowing fish in the stream, and the light they emitted illuminated the scene in the cave.
The scales on the surface of these fish were very similar to those of dragons.
"Is this … a fish with the bloodline of the dragon race …" Old Aidan muttered in astonishment.
The other companions were also very surprised. Such fish had been described in some legends, but they did not expect to see them here.
"This place is really not ordinary …"
Hayashi River looked around and saw the surroundings clearly. He also transmitted the situation here to Mossy Bone.
The AI was very knowledgeable, and should have some understanding of such a place.
In the next moment, Mossy Bone indeed responded. He cried out in surprise, "This seems to be the Northern Lands, an ancient land from before the Ancient Era. I didn't expect there to be an ancient land that has not been destroyed and is so well-preserved!?"
Ancient land. This was what Mossy Bone called ancient lands in his era. The territory of the elves was a kind of ancient land.
Such a place had preserved the scenery of a long time ago, and was also filled with a mysterious aura. The living beings that lived there grew in all aspects far beyond the outside world.
This kind of ancient land had almost disappeared during the Dark Age, except for a few places.
Now, such places still existed in the four domains that Mossy Bone had mentioned, and that was also a very small area.
"Ancient land …"
Hayashi River's expression changed slightly. He looked not far away, and saw tree trunks growing out of the walls. Like withered arms, they pushed aside a rock and revealed a path deeper into the cave.
This scene caused everyone to be somewhat stunned. One by one, they stopped in their tracks and stared at the tree trunk that was like a living thing. For a moment, they did not dare to rashly step forward.
"That's nothing … This is a plant that has absorbed a mysterious aura. It has a little intelligence, just like a pet …" Mossy Bone's voice sounded in the headset.
* Roar … *
The bark-like gorilla-like beast stopped there and gestured for everyone to enter.
The group of people hesitated for a moment, then rushed in one by one. The bark gorilla did not follow them in. Like a guard dog, it squatted quietly at the side.
It was only when Hayashi River entered the passageway that the bark gorilla glanced at him. There was a faint trace of fear in its ferocious eyes.
Everyone quickly reached the end of the passage. After walking out, they saw Ramila and the strange equipment in the cave, as well as the Fire Gnome elder sitting on a stone chair.
"Welcome, guests from afar. You are the only living beings to come here in all these years …"
The Fire Gnome elder looked over. His gaze swept across the group of people, pausing on Hayashi River and Bayun for a moment, and then nodded slowly in greeting.
Everyone felt a chill down their spines. When the Fire Gnome elder's gaze swept over, the surrounding space seemed to distort.
This was not a mental illusion, but a real ability that belonged to a powerhouse above level-eight.
Level-Eight?!
The group of companions felt their teeth ache. Even though they knew that the fellow in the cave was not to be trifled with, they did not expect him to be a terrifying level-eight existence.
If news that there would be two level-eight powerhouses in Shihaishan City spread, the entire Sea-Ao Empire would be in turmoil.
Hayashi River silently watched the Fire Gnome elder. He was not observing, but Mossy Bone was monitoring from afar.
"This old fellow is indeed a level-eight powerhouse. However, he is severely injured, and is unable to unleash level-eight combat power …"
"Of course, don't even think about fighting with this Fire Gnome elder. That's courting death!"
Mossy Bone made his judgment and warned them.
Hayashi River's lips twitched. Did he need Mossy Bone's warning? He had experienced the power of a level-seven, and naturally understood how terrifying existences above level-seven were.
As long as the Fire Gnome elder was a level-eight powerhouse, even if he was on his last breath, Hayashi River would not dare to act rashly.
"Ramila, this is …"
Hayashi River turned to look at the young girl. He could see that Ramila was not unfamiliar with the Fire Gnome elder.
Ramila stepped forward and explained to everyone that Village Chief Limen was the previous village chief of the Fire Gnome village.
Everyone stared with wide eyes at the Fire Gnome elder in shock. This was the previous village chief of the Fire Gnome village.
In the battle just now, the conversation between the wolf riders and the white-cloaked figure revealed a piece of information. Village Chief Limen, the owner of the green coat of arms, and the leader of the wolf riders seemed to have some sort of agreement.
"Since you are Ramila's friends, let's sit down and talk …"
Village Chief Limen waved his hand, and the ground shook as stone chairs rose.
Everyone sat down in amazement and looked at the Fire Gnome elder.
Sitting together with a level-eight powerhouse at such a close distance was a rare experience for anyone.
"Just now, I set up those traps outside to test them, and not to deliberately target them. Come … use this to make amends. "
As he said this, Village Chief Limen waved his hand. His arm was as thin as firewood, looking like a piece of bone with skin, but it was very powerful.
Crack!
A hole appeared in the wall, and a bottle flew over and landed on the stone table in front of everyone.
The liquid in the bottle was like the sun, flowing with a strange golden radiance. They had never seen or heard of such a liquid before.
Opening the bottle, an indescribable aura spread out, and bits of golden light floated out.
Everyone took a breath, and felt like they were soaking in a hot spring, sweeping away all their fatigue, and a wave of heat spread out in their bodies, giving them an indescribable carefree feeling.
"What is this?"
"I have never seen such a thing. Is it brewed wine? Or … "
"It looks like a medicinal herb formed from the heat of the day, it doesn't look like it's man-made …"
The companions stared with wide eyes, while Old Aidan and Hai Youya swallowed their saliva, wanting to go closer and drink it in one gulp.
Village Chief Limen took the bottle and poured the golden liquid into a large cup, but only took a sip.
He then picked up a pot of clear spring water and poured it into the large cup, turning it into a large cup of golden liquid.
Pouring a cup for everyone, Village Chief Limen smiled. "Don't blame me for being stingy, this thing is too rare, and very important to me. I can only give you this little. But this cup is enough to show my sincerity in apologizing. "
The companions were hesitant. It was their first time meeting Village Chief Limen, and it was a little risky to drink something he had poured.
Hayashi River raised his hand and immediately took the cup, then asked his companions, "Do you want to drink? If not, give it to me … "
"No! I'll drink! "
"I'll drink too …"
Old Aidan, Bayun, and the others immediately took action, covering the cup to prevent Hayashi River from snatching it away.
Having known Hayashi River for such a long time, the companions knew very well how cautious this young Mechanic was. Logically speaking, at a time like this, the first person to worry about the golden liquid should be Hayashi River.
However, Hayashi River acted out of character, and wanted to drink all of his companions' cups as well.
The other companions all understood this very well, so they immediately raised their cups and drank it in one gulp.
"Your reaction is quite fast …"
Hayashi River curled his lips, also holding the cup, and drank the golden liquid in one gulp.
He did this because Mossy Bone shouted in his earpiece, "This is a godly medicine soaked in [Flaming Sun Chalcedony]. This old fellow actually has this thing … Damn it! If only I were still alive, that would be great … "
Hayashi River naturally knew that something that could make Mossy Bone shout like this was extremely good stuff. Since it was good stuff, and his companions did not dare to drink it, he could naturally do it for them.
After drinking the cup of golden liquid, Hayashi River felt his body tremble, and a wave of blazing and pure energy directly exploded in his stomach.
Without even needing to absorb or refine it, the golden liquid directly exploded into waves of energy that spread throughout Hayashi River's body.
Bang, bang, bang …
Hot air rose from the companions' bodies, and this fiery energy quickly took effect in their bodies, causing their strength and blood circulation to speed up.
This was especially so for Old Aidan and Haiwuya. The two old fellows' eyes widened, and they felt a powerful wave of vitality spreading through their bodies. A powerful aura rose from their bodies, and the barrier that had been locked at level six for a long time actually loosened greatly.
As for Bayern, his entire body was oozing with black blood, and veins were bulging under his skin, making him look extremely terrifying.
The only one who seemed normal was Hayashi River. His face was flushed red, as if he was drunk. His body swayed slightly, as if he would faint at any moment.
"Village Chief Limen, they …"
Ramila walked forward, looking worriedly at her companions, and then at Village Chief Limen. She did not really trust this elder brother of her grandfather.
"Don't worry. I have no ill intentions towards them. This is a godly medicine made from [Flaming Sun Chalcedony], and drinking it will only benefit them. "
Village Chief Limen looked over, gazing into the girl's clear eyes. "If not for a small cup of diluted [Flaming Sun Chalcedony], you would not have survived."
Ramila's eyes widened. When she was young, she had also drunk this golden liquid?
She really wanted to ask about her childhood. Village Chief Limen turned his head, staring intently at Hayashi River, as if he had discovered something astonishing.
"This young man has almost finished absorbing it? How is that possible … this is [Flaming Sun Chalcedony]. Even if it is only a small cup, a level-six expert would need at least half a day to finish absorbing it … "
Village Chief Limen muttered to himself. He could clearly sense that Hayashi River had almost finished absorbing the golden liquid.
At this moment, Hayashi River opened his eyes and looked at Village Chief Limen, then at the large cup. There was still a quarter of the diluted [Flaming Sun Chalcedony] left.
Seeing this, Village Chief Limen's eyes flashed. He poured another cup and pushed it in front of Hayashi River. "You are called Hayashi River, right? A member of the Mechanical Beehive, Fireblade Machinery Workshop … "
"I was good friends with the previous workshop owner of the Fireblade Machinery Workshop."
"And Ramila, you were also the one who saved her. Take this cup as a thank you gift."
Hayashi River did not say anything. He picked up the cup and drank it in one gulp.
As the golden liquid flowed into his stomach, it immediately fused with the pure energy from before. The situation in Hayashi River's body was like boiling water, his blood and Psychic Force churning.
[Flaming Sun Chalcedony] was really good stuff!
At this moment, Hayashi River felt the changes in his body and sighed in admiration. The first cup of [Flaming Sun Chalcedony] had not tasted anything special.
After all, when the pendulum pattern and eyeball pattern encountered pure energy in his body, they would be like dogs fighting for a bone, and they would viciously take a large portion of it.
Only then would it be Hayashi River's turn.
In the past, when he was not strong enough, it was not a problem. The upper limit of the energy his body could absorb was there. If not for the pendulum pattern and eyeball pattern, Hayashi River's body would have exploded and he would have died.
But after his Psychic Force reached level five and the [Windmill Mist Suppression Technique] reached level five, the situation changed.
The current Hayashi River's upper limit of the energy his body could absorb was rather shocking. With the addition of the pendulum pattern and eyeball pattern, he could only absorb less than one-fifth of the energy. How was this enough?
Whoosh …
Wisps of hot air rose and enveloped Hayashi River's entire body. The roar of blood flowing could be heard from within his body.
The commotion was even greater than Bayun's.
The surface of this majestic centaur's body emitted a bloody mist-like aura. Although the dense aura was strong, it was still much smaller than Hayashi River's.
Witnessing this scene, Village Chief Limen revealed a shocked expression. He raised his palm, and a faintly discernible ripple spread out to sense the changes in the young mechanic's body.
Then, the Fire Gnome elder's palm trembled slightly. He suddenly opened his eyes and sized up Hayashi River.
"The effect of the second cup is almost completely absorbed? This is not right. This fellow's strength is shielded by a special device. But he should not be above level six. How can he absorb it so quickly … "
Village Chief Limen frowned. The moment he saw Hayashi River, he had noticed the abnormality of this young man.
Admittedly, he was injured and his strength was not as good as before. But his eyesight was not weak at all.
Even with the eyesight of a level eight fighter, he could not see through this young man. Evidently, there was something special on the latter that could shield him from perception.
However, Village Chief Limen did not find this strange. He had lived for a long time and experienced many storms. It was not rare to find something that could shield the perception of a level eight fighter.
But to be able to absorb the medicinal effect of two cups of [Flaming Sun Chalcedony] in a short period of time was not ordinary.
Scrutinizing this young mechanic, Village Chief Limen frowned. Then, he raised his hand and grabbed a ball of aura around Hayashi River's body. He pulled it over and rubbed it in his palm.
Instantly, the fire gnome elder's palm trembled. His expression returned to normal, and he sat there without a word.
At that moment, Lin Chuan calmed his mind and tried his best to sense the effects of the Flaming Sun Chalcedony. This was a top-grade medicine, and it had all sorts of benefits for living beings. It was truly a miraculous item.
Based on his understanding of medicine, there were two types of energy in the [Flaming Sun Chalcedony]. One was extremely hot, while the other was very gentle, and it neutralized the damage caused by the hot energy.
Just these two types of energy had such a shocking effect. Without a doubt, the hot energy was the [Flaming Sun Chalcedony].
The other energy was the clear spring water in the pot.
"Do you feel it? The [Flaming Sun Chalcedony] is not ordinary! "
"Equally famous as the [Flaming Sun Chalcedony] is the [Silver Moon Rippling Spring] in the elven territory. That is the source of the spring of life. I once drank a small bottle before I broke through to level eight. That taste …"
Mossy Bone sighed in his earpiece. He muttered that if he had drunk a small bottle of the [Flaming Sun Chalcedony], he might have broken through again, and he would not have been defeated.
"However, the [Flaming Sun Chalcedony] you drank was at least a thousand times diluted, or even a few thousand times. It is the real [Flaming Sun Chalcedony]. It is not so easy to drink. The liquid in the fire gnome's hand must have been diluted a few times. Otherwise, with his heavily injured body, he would not be able to bear it … "
Listening to Mossy Bone's nagging, Hayashi River opened his eyes and looked at Village Chief Limen.
That's right, he wanted to drink another cup.
As the saying goes, strike while the iron is hot. If he had another cup of [Flaming Sun Chalcedony], Hayashi River felt that he could have a breakthrough.
This was not referring to the breakthrough of the Psychic Force, but the breakthrough of his own [Windmill Mist Suppression Technique]. Vaguely, he seemed to have come into contact with the deeper meaning of this technique.
Village Chief Limen did not say anything. He pushed the cup of [Flaming Sun Chalcedony] in front of Hayashi River, who drank it in one gulp.
Thump …
As a surge of energy entered his body, the elemental heart energy in Lin Chuan's body started to boil. A [Elemental Heart Wheel] appeared behind him, but it disappeared in a flash. It was so fast that Village Chief Limen did not see it clearly.
However, although Village Chief Limen did not see the appearance of Hayashi River's [Heart Wheel] clearly, he could see the diameter of the wheel clearly. It was so big that it left him speechless.
"As expected … Only by cultivating that technique and deducing the complete version can one absorb the [Flaming Sun Chalcedony] so quickly …" Village Chief Limen muttered to himself.
Whoosh whoosh whoosh …
Waves of heat swept through the cave, causing the temperature to rise rapidly. Old Aidan, Hai Wuya, and the others fell into a deep meditative state.
After half an hour, as the Psychic Force in Hayashi River's body stabilized, he opened his eyes and thanked Village Chief Limen.
"You don't have to thank me. The large cup of [Flaming Sun Chalcedony] wasn't given to you for free," Village Chief Limen said with a smile.
Hayashi River nodded. Of course, if the third cup was given to him for free, he would suspect Village Chief Limen's motives.
The Fire Gnome was not one to give things to others for free. Otherwise, this branch of the Fire Gnome would not have been classified as an evil character in the legends.
"Village Chief Limen, if you have any requests, I will give you an equivalent reward or something of equivalent value …" Hayashi River said.
"Something of equivalent value …"
Village Chief Limen smiled and waved his hand. "Let's talk elsewhere. They are at a critical juncture. Let's not disturb them."
After saying those words, Village Chief Li Men stood up and lightly walked toward another corner of the cave.
Hayashi River's gaze froze. He noticed that the Fire Gnome elder was actually floating in the air, but he did not sense any energy flow.
He turned his head and looked at the circular device in the cave. Ramila had been transported from there. Hayashi River was very curious about this place. The things in this cave had too much research value.
He followed behind Village Chief Limen and Ramila to another room in the cave.
Sitting on a chair, Village Chief Limen looked at Hayashi River with a flicker in his eyes. "Young man, your cultivation technique is the complete [Windwheel Mist Suppression Technique], right?"
Hayashi River could not help but be shocked as he looked at the Fire Gnome elder in shock. He had thought that he had concealed it well. Even when he was refining the [Flaming Sun Chalcedony], he did not reveal any signs.
However, Hayashi River did not deny Village Chief Limen's confident tone. "Mister Limen's eyes are like a torch. You actually saw through it."
"I did not see through it, I sensed it through touching it …"
Village Chief Limen sighed. "When I was young, I suffered too much under the hands of the [Windwheel Mist Suppression Technique]. Naturally, I sensed it through touching the aura you emit."
"In this world, is there anyone else who has successfully cultivated the [Windwheel Mist Suppression Technique]?"
Hayashi River was shocked. He was not arrogant and felt that no one in this world could cultivate this technique.
But in so many years, there had never been anyone who had successfully cultivated the [Windwheel Mist Suppression Technique].
Village Chief Limen nodded, then shook his head. He smiled but did not speak, evidently keeping Ye Qingyu in suspense.
Hayashi River was silent for a moment, then said, "Mister Limen, actually, the injuries on your body are caused by the [World Heart Lock] formed by two experts of the eighth realm. I may have a way to treat it."
"You …"
Village Chief Limen's expression changed, almost jumping up from his chair. He had originally thought that if he could keep this young man in suspense, he would be able to make more requests.
But he did not expect that the moment this young mechanic opened his mouth, he would be able to point out the crux of his body, and even say that there was a way to treat it.
"Impossible?! The injuries on my body, you cannot cure it. Young man, you are smart, but saying such big words will only lower my evaluation of you in my heart … "
Village Chief Limen's expression darkened as he said indifferently.
Hayashi River smiled. "Indeed, I have spoken big words. Mister Limen, why don't you tell me your request."
Hearing this, the fire gnome elder's teeth felt sour, grinding his teeth as he secretly cursed, "This kid …"
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