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The journey was long. They had to cross mountains and valleys. The newly discovered fire vein was located a great distance away from the city.
The western region was vast and sparsely populated, with high mountains and vast lands, deep forests and secluded valleys. It was really not easy to find a rare fire vein in such a place. Fortunately, after a long period of investigation by the two aristocratic families, they had found a very safe path and built a relay station in the Sun Ridge of Kunlun Mountain specifically for this fire vein.
The relay station was called the Wangyang Relay Station. It used to be a relatively poor village, but as the two renowned clans continued to invest manpower into it, the place gradually grew into a small town.
The Mui Clan and the Dongfang Clan had cooperated with the local government, too. The government was hoping that the remote village could develop further, as the roads, railways, and safety zones would expand accordingly. On top of that, the East Coast was constantly being harassed and attacked by sea monsters, thus the inland and the western regions were given extra attention.
The Mui Clan had long purchased the Sun Ridge. The local government, Magic Association, and military were not interested in taking a share of the profits. They were mainly focusing on the construction of the Wangyang Relay Station, as the local government would only be able to expand their Tianyu City with a mature relay station. As such, the military and the government were willing to lend the Mui Clan and the Dongfang Clan a hand.
The relay station was still a little messy. Many places were piled with wood, stones, and mud. Due to the fact that it was too remote, the railway was impassable, and the roads were all muddy. As one truck after another drove into the station, the dust and mud covered the entire relay station …
"We'll consider paving the roads, but we'll have to open the fire vein first," said Dongfang Mo, who had purposely come in person.
Paving the roads would cost a lot of money. Only the renowned clans could afford it. It would be a great benefit to Wangyang Village, too, as it would allow them to come into contact with the outside world more easily. Otherwise, they would have to cross the mountains just to get some goods for the New Year. It was extremely inconvenient.
"What are the things being transported?" Mofan found that in addition to the trucks that often transported goods here, there were also many stones of different colors that looked sharp and angular.
Mount Kunlun is rich in Wind Color Ores, Earth Color Ores, Fire Color Ores, and Lightning Color Ores. These four kinds of Elemental Color Ores have supported many cities. A long time ago, the Mui Clan had set up a small purchasing station here to collect different kinds of Color Ores and sell them in the Magic City. It was a small business worth a few hundred million a year. Mui Guangqing, who was in charge of this place, came to inspect the place once. He bumped into an old Hunter who told him that he had discovered a fire vein, so they formed a team and went to investigate it. It turned out to be a fire vein, and it was a pure B-grade one. Mui Guangqing was promoted to an elder of the clan and was in charge of this place. " Dongfang Mo was quite familiar with the situation here. He chuckled as he looked at the man in his early thirties.
Mui Guangqing was a humble man. He had not spoken much during the journey. Mofan initially thought he was just a mediocre member of the Mui Clan. He did not expect the man to be in charge of the place, and the one who had discovered the fire vein.
"I was just lucky, it's not worth mentioning," Mui Guangqing said.
"It's not just luck. If it were someone else, they wouldn't come all the way to a remote place like this, since they were used to living a comfortable life in the city, nor would they investigate it in person …" Dongfang Mo was quite impressed with Mui Guangqing.
As a matter of fact, there are many treasure vaults in the west that are similar to the Sun Ridge Fire Vein, but most of them are too difficult to open. The military, the government, and the renowned clans have no choice but to look at it. If it weren't for your renowned Fire Clan, we really wouldn't know what to do with the fire vein. It might even end up in the hands of a renowned clan. If the military were to take it, we wouldn't have any complaints. It's a contribution to the country, after all. I'm just worried that a renowned clan would take it away and suppress us, "Mui Guangqing said.
"You flatter me, our Dongfang Clan has brought disgrace to the name of a renowned Fire Clan. We aren't the ones that are qualified to take on such an important task. We're only in charge of mining, crafting, and refining …" Dongfang Mo shifted his gaze to Mofan.
"Uncle Mo, I think you're overestimating this guy. Our Dongfang Clan might not be as good as them in other fields, but we won't lose to anyone when it comes to fire. Why should we let an outsider interfere with our business?" Dongfang Ming grumbled.
Dongfang Ming had known Mofan for a long time. Ever since he lost his chance to join the Enforcement Union, the guy had been idling around. He was barely managing to take on some tasks in the clan.
Dongfang Lie was a straightforward man. Even though he did not like Mofan for a while, he was impressed by Mofan after the World College Tournament, and was willing to befriend him. Dongfang Ming, on the other hand, was narrow-minded. He was still holding a grudge against Mofan for what happened in Hangzhou.
"You're just an errand boy, stop interrupting. Can't you see that we're having a discussion?" Mofan snapped at Dongfang Ming.
Dongfang Ming was so angry that he was about to explode.
Who did this Mofan think he was? He used to be able to defeat him. If it weren't for the resources he had obtained from joining the national team, he would never be lower than him!
"Xiao Ming, don't be so impulsive. Don't let the past get to your mind." Dongfang Mo was Dongfang Ming's father, thus he did not hold back when teaching his son a lesson. However, he was extremely polite to Mo Fan. He changed his tone and said, "Mo Fan, since Little Ming is around the same age as you, please give him some pointers."
"Xiao Ming? HAHAHA, alright, I'll take good care of Xiao Ming. " Mofan almost burst out laughing when he heard Dongfang Ming's nickname. The others burst out laughing, too.
Dongfang Ming, the name was supposed to sound extraordinary, but when Dongfang Mo called him that, it immediately felt like a primary school textbook name!
Dongfang Ming's face was as dark as a roasted eggplant. He was too ashamed to say anything.
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The car drove into the Wangyang Relay Station. They had arrived at the foot of Sun Ridge. Sun Ridge was made up of more than a hundred mountains of various sizes. Its altitude was a lot higher than the surrounding mountains. In addition to that, it was in the middle of summer. The temperature of the mountains in the center of Sun Ridge was extremely high, making it difficult for ordinary people to get close to it.
Rumor had it that a meteor had landed on Sun Ridge around three hundred years ago, forming a giant fiery cave hidden between the mountains. The formation of a fire vein was not something that could be formed in a year or two. It required too many coincidences in nature to form. As such, all kinds of Elemental Veins were extremely rare. Mui Guangqing was quite knowledgeable. He had managed to find the fire vein in the complicated terrain of Sun Ridge through some local legends and historical records. He had even recorded the exact year it was formed.
A fire vein over three hundred years old. Perhaps the level of the fire vein was not that high in the past, but it had grown stronger now. On top of that, the special sunlight had also created a fire vein like this …
The things that a fire vein could produce were not limited to Soul Seeds and Soul-grade Seeds. Even the most insignificant stones in a fire vein could be refined into guiding stones that could be used as energy sources to create a huge batch of Fire Mages.
As the sea level rose, Mages were extremely rare and precious. However, Mages were not easy to find. An Elemental Vein like this was extremely important in order for more people to Awaken their Magic.
Mofan had only learned that the Magic School had limited the number of Awakening Stones, and only those with outstanding grades were allowed to enroll in the Magic High School.
Only the Magic Association knew how to produce the Awakening Stones. In other words, every Mage that was born in this world had to be approved by the Magic Association. The Magic Association would distribute the Awakening Stones to different factions.
As for the raw materials of the Awakening Stones, the Magic Association would collect them from the society, and they would have the final say in the price.
For example, an Elemental Vein like this, regardless of its Element, would contain a kind of Awakening Power that had been extracted from nature and purified. After being specially shaped by the Magic Association, it could be used to Awaken the Magic Stardust in a person's body.
The Element was also known as nature. As the Awakening Stones that the Magic Association distributed to the schools were obtained from Elemental Veins, most Mages would Awaken their Element as their first Element.
Due to the rarity of the Fire Vein and the Lightning Vein, it was relatively rare for Mages to Awaken their Element.
Mofan had learned all this during his time at the Parthenon. The reason why the Parthenon School had such a high status was because they were not under the control of the Magic Association. Their unique Blessing Element was basically independent, and their Healing Element was beyond the capabilities of the Magic Association. As a result, the Magic Association had to lower their heads and bow to them …
Even though Mofan was unwilling to believe it, he had no choice but to accept it. It was possible to Awaken any Element as long as you had enough resources and money. As for the young Mages in the schools, the Element they Awakened depended on their luck and their physique.
If they were lucky, they might receive an Awakening Stone from a Fire Vein when it was their turn to Awaken their Element. Their chances of Awakening the Fire Element would be greatly increased.
However, the Awakening Stones that were distributed to the schools were mostly low-quality Awakening Stones. The Elemental Energy in these Awakening Stones was very unstable. They were mixed with Earth and Wind, and the craftsmanship was mixed with Water and Light. The Physique of the Awakening Stones would also be messy, so no one could tell what Element they would Awaken in the end.
That being said, the Awakening Stones were all based on probability. The better the Awakening Stone, the higher the chance of Awakening a specific Element when paired with an Elemental Guiding Stone. It did not mean that a low-quality Awakening Stone could not Awaken the Lightning Element, but the probability would be one in ten thousand, or even one in a hundred thousand.
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