CHAPTER 30
Yan Du
Ten years was too long. It was enough time for a flourishing clan to fall into decline.
During this period of time, the Chu Clan had to completely seal off the news of the Flame Heart Fruit and not let any of it leak out. Once other clans found out, even the City Lord's Mansion would probably take action to snatch it. It would not be the Chu Clan's turn no matter what.
At that time, not only would the Chu Family fail to obtain the Flameheart Fruit, even the fire spirit stone vein would be completely divided.
Chu Xingyun didn't notice Tiger Chu's expression. He walked one round around the Flaming Heart Tree, stopping every few steps to carefully size it up as if he was thinking about something.
After a while, Chu Xingyun returned to his original position and unhurriedly took out a package.
When the package was opened, there were dozens of stalks of green grass inside. They were long and had no leaves, and they emitted a faint fishy smell.
"Magnolia Grass!" Tiger Chu recognized the green grass at a glance and couldn't help but feel a little puzzled.
The so-called Magnolia Grass was the most common spiritual material. It was ranked at the first level. Other than being used to heal injuries, it had almost no medicinal effects. Very few people were interested in it.
Chu Xingyun carried the magnolia and walked around the Flaming Heart Tree according to his previous pace. He carefully put down a stalk of magnolia every three steps.
When all the Magnolia Grasses were placed, a miraculous scene appeared.
However, the fog that shrouded the cave actually started to withdraw slowly. It gathered around the Flame Heart Tree and rolled up and down. It seemed to be nourishing the Flame Heart Fruit continuously.
Tiger Chu was stunned. He shifted his gaze to Chu Xingyun. After a long while, he asked, "Young Master, when did you learn sorcery?"
In Tiger Chu's opinion, the phenomenon that appeared just now defied common sense. It must be an unfathomable sorcery from the legends.
Chu Xingyun said snappily, "The Flaming Heart Fruit grows in a hot place and likes the Yang attribute of fire. The Magnolia Grass grows in a cool place and likes the Yin attribute of wood. Yin and Yang are in harmony, and wood and fire coexist. It is completely in line with the Yin and Yang Five Elements."
"The Yin-Yang Five Elements Technique …" Tiger Chu was having a hard time listening. He could not understand at all. Chu Xingyun rolled his eyes helplessly and said, "You'll naturally understand these things when your cultivation reaches a higher realm. Simply put, what I'm doing can accelerate the ripening of the Flaming Heart Fruit."
Tiger Chu's eyes lit up as he asked, "When will it ripen?"
"One month. One month later, the Flame Heart Fruit will ripen. Not only that, during this period of time, the fog that shrouded the entire cave will not continue to dissipate. We can mine the Fire Spiritual Stone vein at any time." Chu Xingyun clapped his hands and was rather proud.
He was not only the all-powerful Martial Emperor, but also the supreme Level Eight Alchemist.
The Yin-Yang Five Elements, the medicinal properties of spiritual materials, these broad and profound principles were nothing to him at all.
It was a pity that in West Wind City, the only spiritual material that liked the Yin attribute of wood was the Magnolia Grass. Otherwise, he could also greatly shorten the ripening time of the Flame Heart Fruit.
After everything was arranged properly, the two walked out of the cave.
At this moment, a burst of noise came from outside the cave, causing the gazes of the two to freeze. They looked at each other and hurriedly quickened their pace.
As soon as they walked out of the cave, Chu Xingyun smelled a fishy smell. In front, all the attendants of the Chu family had fallen to the ground. Their faces were a strange purple-black color, as if they were in extreme pain and were constantly rolling around.
"So there are two fish that escaped the net." At this moment, a sinister and ear-piercing voice rolled over. In front of their vision, a black figure suddenly appeared, slowly walking forward like a ghost.
The steps of this figure were very slow, but every step seemed to be able to cross a distance of more than ten meters. In just a moment, he had arrived in front of Chu Xingyun.
This person was an old man. He wore a black robe and had a skinny figure. Besides the wrinkles on his face, there were also purplish black stripes. At first glance, he seemed like an evil spirit that wanted to take one's life. It was a rather terrifying sight.
"Poisonous markings on his face, could he be Yan Du?" Seeing this black-robed old man, Tiger Chu could not help but cry out involuntarily.
Chu Xingyun frowned slightly. He was not unfamiliar with the name Yan Du.
It was rumoured that Yan Du was a wandering cultivator in West Wind City. No one knew where he came from, and even more so, did not know his identity.
They only knew that this person had a strange personality. Sometimes he was crazy, sometimes he was violent, and often he would kill for no reason.
Because this person was proficient in using poison, and his cultivation had reached the ninth level of Spirit Gathering, once he attacked, there would often be poisonous smoke floating around, causing countless casualties and panic.
It was not an exaggeration to say that as long as the name Yan Du was mentioned, there would be no one in West Wind City who would not tremble in fear. Very few people dared to provoke him.
"At least you have some eyesight, to be able to recognize this old man." Yan Du's voice was very hoarse, his tone cold as he said: "Seeing that the two of you are young, I won't kill you. Scram immediately!"
Saying this, Yan Du strode forward, not even sparing a glance at Chu Xingyun and Tiger Chu, completely ignoring them.
When Yan Du and Chu Xingyun crossed paths, the gloomy-faced Chu Xingyun's nose twitched, as if he had sensed something. The gloomy expression on his face dissipated, and a confident smile floated on his face as he said in a low voice: "Stop!"
Yan Du's footsteps suddenly stopped, and he glanced back.
It was this glance that caused Tiger Chu's expression to shake violently. He felt an enormous invisible pressure pressing down on him, making it difficult for him to breathe, and even suffocate him.
"This is the strength of the ninth layer of Spirit Gathering." Tiger Chu was already unable to move. Yan Du's strength was too strong, already standing at the peak of West Wind City. Perhaps only the West Wind City's City Lord could fight against him.
Chu Xingyun was also bearing this pressure, but his expression remained the same as he said to Yan Du: "This mine belongs to the Chu family, so naturally everything in the mine belongs to the Chu family. What right do you have to tell me to scram?"
Hearing Chu Xingyun's words, the pupils of Tiger Chu and the other attendants of the Chu family shrank. One must know that the old man in front of them was the infamous Yan Du. How dare Chu Xingyun berate him in public?
"The mine does belong to your Chu family, but what does this have to do with me?"
Yan Du retorted with a mocking smile. "I only know that there is a Flame Heart Fruit in this mine, and I just happen to need it. Whoever dares to stop me, I will kill them. It's that simple."
As he spoke, Yan Du's body emitted a strong killing intent. The poison spots on his face were like sinister poisonous insects, wriggling up and down, causing the space to become deathly silent.
Tiger Chu's face was ashen. So, Yan Du already knew that there was a Flame Heart Fruit in the cave. It seemed that this was all for naught. Facing such a vicious character, the Chu family simply did not have the strength to fight back.
Just as Tiger Chu was thinking this, Chu Xingyun spoke again. "Alright, I understand."
As his voice fell, Chu Xingyun suddenly moved. He took a step forward, and like a gust of wind, charged towards Yan Du.
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