Strongest Lord by Opening Blind Boxes

Chapter 274: Chapter 228: Ancestral Teapot, Earth Fire Source Liquid (2)

It was a cheetah-like creature, its body wreathed in crimson flames. It was extremely ferocious—far stronger than an ordinary cheetah.

Wang Yi deployed his Mountain God Armor and killed a few of them. When he found there was little to be gained, he summoned the Galaxy Airship and took everyone with him to search for more Earth Fire Source Liquid.

Meanwhile, deep in the Starry Sky, on a Starry Island that housed a certain High-Dimensional Divine Hall, a silver-haired Player was angrily smashing the tables and chairs in his room.

”Damn it! I finally found an anchor point to descend, and I got instantly killed. How careless of me!”

This was the very Player who had just projected his consciousness into the body of the Flaming Giant Snake in the Earthfire Mountain Area. He hadn’t expected to get carried away, only to be killed in a counter-attack right from the start.

He was furious. After venting his frustration on the furniture in his Cultivation Room, he ran out and went to a Seclusion Chamber. Bowing respectfully with cupped hands, he said, ”Boss, I obtained some intel from the High-Dimensional Divine Hall. A reincarnated Starry Sky God has appeared in a Newbie World. It seems they’re on a Corridor of Chaos quest and just showed up in the Earthfire Mountain Area of the Molten Fire World.”

”’A reincarnated Starry Sky God?’ a voice drifted from the Seclusion Chamber. ’Has a new era begun without me even realizing it?’”

”Boss, this is a rare opportunity. Should we track down the reincarnated Starry Sky God? If we can capture them, a high-quality one could sell for 500,000 Star Yuan. Even a low-quality one would fetch at least 10,000 Star Yuan.”

”Track them. Use all available resources, buy intelligence, and get more detailed information. See if there are any Abyss Gazers nearby. If not, choose a high-quality anchor creature. Also, post a message in the High-Dimensional Divine Hall. Say that I, Jiang Wuqing, have laid claim to the reincarnated Starry Sky God.”

”Understood!” The silver-haired man immediately left.

The door to the Seclusion Chamber opened, and a purple-skinned man in golden armor stepped out. This man was quite famous on the Starry Island. His name was Jiang Wuqing!

”’A new era...’ Jiang Wuqing gazed up at the Starry Sky and chuckled. ’And I just love bullying newbies!’”

A short while later, the silver-haired Player returned to Jiang Wuqing’s side. He reported respectfully, ”Boss, I used every resource at my disposal and found something. The reincarnated Starry Sky God is likely from a Newbie World called Typhon, and her name is Li Longyu. Naturally, there are no Abyss Gazers in that Newbie World, but there is a Primordial Destroyer who can serve as a temporary anchor point.”

”A Primordial Destroyer? Can you contact him?”

”It’ll come down to luck. Reincarnated Starry Sky Gods are hot commodities. That Destroyer is probably being watched by many Starry Sky Gods. We’re definitely not the only ones trying to contact him!”

”Then up the ante. Offer him a better deal! On second thought, just give me his name. I’ll handle it myself at the High-Dimensional Divine Hall.”

”That Primordial Destroyer... his name is Gu Man Wanshou, and he has the Barbarian Witch Bloodline...”

”Gu Man Wanshou. Got it.”

Jiang Wuqing nodded and strode toward the High-Dimensional Divine Hall.

「Molten Fire World, Earthfire Mountain Area.」

Wang Yi discovered another pool of Earth Fire Source Liquid, collecting 103 pounds of it.

’This Earth Fire Source Liquid is a pain to collect... I wonder which Station the fastest person has reached by now. I can’t let them snatch the World Secret Treasure in the Chaotic World Royal Court...’

Wang Yi’s brow furrowed, and he couldn’t help but quicken his pace.

A moment later, he found a third Source Liquid Pool, this one much larger than the previous two.

However, Wang Yi’s attention wasn’t on the pool. His gaze was fixed on a crimson mountain peak.

The peak resembled a piece of Fire Jade, with a brilliant light flowing within. It looked extraordinary. What was more, many Lingzhi-like plants were growing on and around the mountain.

In all his time exploring the Earthfire Mountain Area, Wang Yi had never encountered a single plant. That made the Fire Jade mountain and the vegetation on it seem particularly special.

”Yu’er, help me collect the Earth Fire Source Liquid. I’m going to go check out that small mountain ahead!”

Wang Yi handed the Source Liquid Gourd and his ancestral teapot to Li Longyu, then walked toward the fiery red mountain peak, filled with curiosity.

As a ”Mountain and River Collector,” he felt he’d found another piece for his collection. He looked the mountain up and down, nodding repeatedly. ”This is a fine mountain,” he mused. ”It’s a waste to leave it here. I really want to take it home!”

As he drew closer, Wang Yi’s Eye of Insight activated. He saw not only basic information about the crimson mountain but also about the plants growing on it.

[Fire Jade Mountain: A unique Spiritual Energy Mountain that continuously releases Fire Spirit Energy, creating a peculiar energy field that positively influences the surrounding environment and ecosystem.]

[Fire Lingzhi: A high-grade material. A spiritual item tempered by the Essence of Heaven and Earth. Can be used in Alchemy or to prepare medicine. More uses to be discovered.]

”Fire Jade Mountain... a fine mountain, a truly fine mountain!”

Wang Yi used *Commanding Mountains and Rivers* to try and Refine the Fire Jade Mountain. He immediately received a system prompt: ”DING! The current mountain is rooted in an earth-fire ore vein with a relative altitude of 126 meters. It is rich in fire-elemental power. Refinement will consume 9,680,000 Chaos Energy. Do you wish to proceed with the Refinement?”

”9,680,000!”

Wang Yi frowned.

He only had a little over ten million Chaos Energy left—10,200,000 to be exact.

’If I Refine it, it will cost 9,680,000 Chaos Energy, leaving me with less than 600,000. I won’t be able to use my Phantom Clone Technique. Without that trump card, even using *Commanding Mountains and Rivers* will be risky. It’s a shame...’

Wang Yi shook his head. He took out the Construction Drawings for Shanhai Pass and tried to use them, only to receive another system prompt: ”DING! Special territory. Construction Drawings cannot be used!”

’As I thought, I can’t use it. That means there’s no way to replenish my Chaos Energy on the fly...’

Wang Yi sighed. As much as he wanted to Refine the Fire Jade Mountain and take it with him, he knew he had to make sacrifices. He couldn’t just get rid of his own trump card, and he understood that he couldn’t afford to spend his Chaos Energy recklessly at this moment.

However, even if he couldn’t Refine the Fire Jade Mountain, he could still gather the Fire Lingzhi on it.

Wang Yi immediately began gathering the Fire Lingzhi.

After Li Longyu and the others finished collecting the Earth Fire Source Liquid, they came over to help gather them as well.

About two hours later, Wang Yi and his group had picked clean all the Fire Lingzhi, which must have taken countless years to grow.

Afterward, the Galaxy Airship set off again.

Several hours later, Wang Yi had filled his ancestral teapot. It now contained 512 liters of Earth Fire Source Liquid, weighing roughly a thousand pounds.

Yet the ancestral teapot still felt as light as a feather in his hand.

’This one pot of Earth Fire Source Liquid could probably replace at least a hundred million tons of 98-octane gasoline if used as fuel. On Earth Star, its value would be over a trillion... Heh! It’s pretty absurd when you think about it.’

After a moment of reflection, Wang Yi focused all his effort on filling the Source Liquid Gourd.

His luck was good. He found a massive Source Liquid Pool and, in less than two hours, managed to fill the system-issued Source Liquid Gourd, thereby completing the mission to clear the stage.

The Source Liquid Gourd vanished automatically, and three Teleportation Light Balls, each representing an exit, appeared on the ground before Wang Yi.

[Exit One: To the Five-Star Station, Seven Realms Mountain in the Demon Fighting World. Exploring there offers a chance to obtain a Demon Essence Spirit Pearl.]

[Exit Two: To the Seven-Star Station, the South Sea Ruins in the Dark Star World. Exploring there offers a chance to enter the Undersea Abyss Dragon Palace! Note: If you lack Diving or Water Avoidance-type skills, be sure to equip a submarine, water-repelling items, or other similar equipment.]

[Exit Three: To the Three-Star Station, the Chaos Egg Market in a hidden Secret Realm. This market is open only to new Lords. Chaos Eggs can be traded there.]

”Let’s go to the Chaos Egg Market.”

Wang Yi made his choice. He led everyone into the third Teleportation Light Ball and quickly arrived in a large plaza paved with smooth flagstones.

”DING! You have arrived at the 11th Station on your journey!”

”DING! Current location: Chaos Egg Market. Complete one Chaos Egg Trade to activate the Teleportation Light Ball in the central area and proceed to the next Station!”

”DING! All combat is prohibited in the current area. A system shop is located in the center of the market. You may freely set up stalls and engage in trade.”