After escaping into the depths of the Sand River, the calamity of flames between the horizon and the sky gradually showed signs of dissipating. However, it was certain that the shocking flames must have covered the already scorched land. The only place that was not greatly affected was probably the Sand River.
"Whoosh whoosh whoosh~~~"
After dodging the impact of the fire wave, a blast of hot air swept over from not far away, making everyone feel hot and bothered.
Having escaped the most direct and terrifying flames, the remaining hot air alone was still somewhat overwhelming.
At this moment, the area in the direction of the north corner of Zhuoyuan was ablaze with red, looking like a fiery kingdom, with the bright red and scorching heat transforming into a vast sea of fire!
"I've heard that the Sand River is a dead river. The number of white sand monsters sleeping here means how many living beings have died here. At first, I was very confused about how many lives must have died here to be so densely covered with such an astonishing number of white sand monsters in such a huge sand river." Lingling looked at the North Corner of Zhuoyuan with lingering fear, and then said, "I think a large part of it is because they were driven by the fire calamity just now, forcing them to jump into this sand river, which is like an execution. Over time, the Sand River has become more and more terrifying."
"Why don't we leave? That fire was too terrifying. If we had gone too deep into the northern corner of the Scorching Plains, we wouldn't have had a chance to escape," Zhao Manyan suggested first.
If his life were in danger, Zhao Manyan would only want to retreat.
He likes excitement, but he doesn't like to do stupid things!
But at this point, Chenying said that the fire calamity only occurs once every few years, and it doesn't happen all the time.
Furthermore, Chenying recounted how treasures were found everywhere after the fire.
When Lingling looked at her with suspicion, Chenying felt a little flustered. But since she was brought by Zhao Manyan, the others couldn't say anything.
"You just said that after the fire calamity, this land will give birth to more treasures. Is that true?" Lingling asked earnestly.
"The fire calamity will make this northern corner of the Scorching Plains fertile again, so if nothing unexpected happens, once the outside world learns that the northern corner of the Scorching Plains has just experienced a huge fire calamity, it won't be long before countless knowledgeable mages come here to search for treasures. It is precisely because of this that the predecessors were not very willing to spread the news of the existence of the fire calamity," Chen Ying nodded and said.
The fire calamity was indeed like the wrath of the gods descending upon the world. The flames, besides possessing the most unparalleled magnificence of nature, also carried a strong aura of death. However, such a massive force also meant that energy was being poured into this land, which was already like a blazing inferno...
Many special plants, magic stones, spirit seeds, and elemental eyes need to absorb energy and are nurtured by the power of heaven and earth. The fire calamity just now may have been a terrible disaster for the non-flame life forms living here, but for these special objects, it was just a timely rain and dew!
Resources are always incredibly valuable, and the post-scorched North Cape can only be described as a land of gold!
Chen Ying didn't want to back down, and at this moment Xin Xia also spoke up, "It's too late to go back now, everyone should get to Zhuoyuan as soon as possible."
The Sha Wang River seemed very volatile at this moment, and even Xin Xia couldn't calm it down!
Left with no other option, the group hurried towards the Scorching Plains. Upon reaching the riverbank, they found a horrifying mass of skeletons piled up like a small mountain, clearly swallowed by the fire. They hadn't even had a chance to enter the sandy river before becoming a pile of white bones, utterly without any chance to struggle.
"I, Zhao Manyan, am utterly convinced. If I had known this place was this terrifying, I would never have come here even if you killed me!" Zhao Manyan said with a chill in his heart.
These armored beasts were as powerful as an army, and even they were burned to a pile of bones in an instant, which shows how terrifying the fire calamity was.
Mo Fan didn't pay any attention to Zhao Manyan's rambling.
That's just how that bastard is.
Especially after they quickly found a fragment of a spirit seed and a spirit seed without any demons blocking their way, Zhao Manyan was instantly silenced.
Having money at home is one thing, but earning money by searching for treasures in the wild is definitely better!
It was only at this moment that everyone realized how much treasure trove this place was!
Spirit seed fragments can be picked up easily, and spirit seeds are also readily available; there isn't even a demon occupying one.
"I think we shouldn't just focus on the spirit seeds. Although the Scorching Plains is known for its flames, there are actually some extremely special natural treasures that require the flames to reach a certain level before they can bloom and bear fruit. So the appearance of the Fire Tribulation can be said to have given them a thorough irrigation." Compared to the others, Chen Ying was obviously not interested in these things.
At this moment, Mo Fan also spoke up, "Chen Ying, since we're all in the same team and have gone through thick and thin together, feel free to tell us what you know."
As soon as Mo Fan spoke, Zhao Manyan realized that something was wrong with Chen Ying.
Then, after he pulled Chenying away for a while and then came back, she confessed everything and said that finding the Fire Calamity Fruit would lead to finding Yan Ji.
Finally, she led the way, and the group began their journey towards the location of the Fire Calamity Fruit.
Chenying's mother lived in the North Corner of Zhuoyuan for several years. Although she had difficulty moving around, she still witnessed many secrets of the North Corner of Zhuoyuan that even hunters could not know.
Based on Chenying's recollection of the terrain described by her mother, the group arrived at the foot of a flat-topped mountain that rises abruptly from the ground. Chenying said that her mother had always lived near this mountain.
"This towering flat-topped mountain is so abrupt! We've been walking for so long and all we've seen is the flat terrain of the northern corner of Zhuoyuan, without even a trace of mountains. But this mountain suddenly appears on this flat land." Zhang Xiaohou looked up at the flat-topped mountain along the vertical cliff.
It actually looks more like a volcano. Unlike most volcanoes that are wider at the bottom and narrower at the top, it looks more like a straight volcanic column that pierces into the blue sky. If you can't fly, you can't climb it at all.
"The inside of this Fire Pillar Mountain is hollow. My mother told me that there should be a crack at the bottom of the mountain that leads inside. Let's find that crack first," Chen Ying said, looking at the mountain.
Circling around this enormous pillar of fire, the group actually found a crevice leading into the mountain's interior. Compared to the entire behemoth of the pillar of fire, it was just a small crack, but to humans, it was a torn-open cave.
"Chenying, is your mother a mage specializing in mental magic?" Mo Fan asked meaningfully after arriving here and hearing what Chenying said.
"ah?"
Chen Ying paused for a moment, then shook her head: "No."
She was puzzled as to why Mo Fan would ask such a question.
"Even though I've told you about this place since you were little, aren't you surprised that you were able to find it so clearly, even though it was your first time here?" Mo Fan said.