Chapter 88: I can’t find this, who can I blame? (Updated +ing)

“…Did I say I wanted to go back?”

"You won't go!" Tong You was surprised. "You are always the most active. I thought—"

“Tengchong is the most proactive!”

"Tengchong is quick-mouthed, and you are quick-legged."

"..." He was not allowed to think more occasionally, "I... I was just thinking about how to deal with the bucktooth fish. Do you have weapons with lightning attributes?" Looking at the expressions of several people, You Hao straightened his back more and more as he spoke.

"How about the Nine Heavens Thunder Wood?" The timing was just right, Xie Yu threw out the bullet immediately, "It's just that it's a bit of a waste of talent." Not only You Hao was stunned, but also the others. Well, this is going to be a big deal.

"Let's go! Let's go! What are you waiting for!" Tengchong said, and You Hao had already walked a distance. With this guy, he would be willing to wait for ten years, not just one.

"Wait!" Xie Yu hurriedly called out, wondering if he was so anxious.

"What? Do you want to go back on your word?" You Hao turned around and rushed to Xie Yu.

"Ahem, no, let's settle these people first, and then quietly ask Sister Lin and the others if they want to go."

"Boss, it's your turn!"

September is approaching, and the juniors are returning to school. I hear they're still going hunting and aren't planning to join us. The other seniors are preparing for their graduation projects, and even those who aren't in their final year should start early, aiming to graduate in one sitting and then venture out into the world.

Many of them simply do not want to spend any more money. In their view, the materials handed over to the college are a waste of money. However, they do not know that the resources provided by the college, as long as they are well utilized, both tangible and intangible, will far exceed what they have paid.

In the end, only Lin Ziyu, Qi Lian, Zhao Xueyue, Huang Shanshan, Yun Xiang, and Jindie decided to stay, providing 6 people from the Talisman Making Society. Zeng Li, You Hao, Teng Chong, Bie Nao, Tong You, and the three brothers Xie Yu from the Manufacturing Society, a 14-person team, ventured into the underground of the volcano.

The next day, they escorted everyone out of the desert's edge, collected the red sand, and then sent them aboard the spaceship before heading towards the volcanoes. Arriving at the foot of the volcano, they didn't rush into the mountains, but wandered around first.

Yun Xiang had long coveted the soil at the foot of the mountain. She wandered here and there before finally choosing a spot to dig. She didn't want Xie Yu and the others to help her, so she took her time, enjoying this rare half-day of leisure.

The others were doing similar things as Yun Xiang, each doing their own thing, though they all seemed to be slowing down. Some would spend half an hour picking food, still able to see the bottom of the basket; some would study spiritual plants, not caring if they were broken into sections; some would catch small insects... using small sticks to poke the sand, disrupting the scent left by the ants, thus hindering the ants busy carrying food home;

There are also pure chats, talking about life, the current situation, future plans, life choices...

Huh? Bang! Bang! Yun Xiang dug a few times, then felt something beneath the ground. He shifted position and continued.

When it was about half a meter deep, the shovel got stuck again. Yun Xiang frowned, feeling that there were too many stones. Yun Xiang picked up the shovel completely, left the previous position, and moved to a place farther away from the mountain.

"Bang!" Hey, why is there more? Yun Xiang, frustrated, simply used a shovel to dig out the surrounding dirt, ready to dig out the stone. Orange? Yun Xiang threw away the shovel, stepped into the pit, and peeled away the soil. A tangerine-colored ore the size of an orange was revealed.

Yun Xiang picked up the stone. It was orange-yellow with a lot of gray impurities mixed in. It was a low-grade flame stone. Flame stone in the soil? It must have been brought out by the lava from the volcanic eruption.

Although flame stones are minerals, they don't all originate from the bottom of the magma. There are also flame beasts. Flame beasts are unique to Orange Origin. Their body temperature is not high, but their stomachs are very unique. The temperature of their gastric juice exceeds 400 degrees. When food enters their stomachs, it is broken down and condensed by the gastric juice, eventually forming flame stones.

Every Flame Beast possesses Flame Stones, ranging from a few to dozens. The higher the level of the Flame Beast, the purer the Flame Stones within it, and the higher its level. Because of the presence of Flame Stones, Orange Origin has also become a source of Lobelia Crane Grass.

Compared to finding the fire stone at the bottom of the magma, hunting the fire beast is obviously easier. Therefore, there are mercenary groups and hunting teams carrying out missions on Orange Origin Star all year round. Therefore, although Yuqing Pills are expensive, they are not scarce.

The reason why the flame stone at the foot of the extinct volcano has been buried underground for so long without being discovered is simply because few people come here to explore.

Like the volcanic group and the lush forest, it is generally recognized that there are few resources (the flame stones in the magma are automatically ignored by everyone). Xie Yu decided to come here because he got inspiration from the big tiger. It happened that Yun Xiang was in seclusion, and he had nothing to do, so he came to explore it himself and get a general idea.

After seeing Youyou's newly crafted talisman, he realized that even without Youhao and the others' help, the four of them would still be able to return with a full load. However, they were still a small group, and no matter how hard they tried, they couldn't expand. To expand, they had to develop connections, and he certainly didn't want to miss such a good opportunity.

Yun wanted to pick up the shovel and go to the foot of the mountain to dig. The flame stones were even denser at the foot of the mountain, and he could find two or three with each shovel.

"Let's get to work!" Yun Xiang stuck the shovel into the soil, put his hands on his hips, and looked at everyone with great momentum.

"Need help? You're not strong enough, just tell me earlier! Little Xie Yu is an S-level awakener." Tengchong's tone was full of teasing. Yun Xiang glared at him.

"Okay, so that others don't get the advantage."

"Is there really something good?" Tengchong had never done any missions with Yunxiang, and didn't know her, so he thought Yunxiang was joking with them.

In fact, Yun Xiang seldom jokes with others, especially those he is not familiar with. Seeing that Tengchong and the others had not made any move, Yun Xiang didn't care anymore and started digging with Xie Yu and his two brothers.

As for Lin Ziyu and the others, they had already rolled up their sleeves and started digging when Yun Xiang called them to work. Of course, they also took the time to look down on those guys who were being too clever for their own good.

Seeing the four people digging enthusiastically, Tengchong couldn't help but step forward and said, "Fire...Flame Stone, why didn't you tell me earlier!"

"Hey, hey—" Tengchong ran towards the chattering people with an anxious look on his face, "Still talking? All the flame stones have been snatched away!"

"What fire stone?" Bie Nao, who successfully stopped the ants from moving, looked at Tengchong without knowing the truth.

"…Do you have a shovel?"

"What do you want that for?"

"Dig for the Fire Stone!"

"Oh, wait, where is the fire stone?" Finally, the key question was asked, and the three people who were chatting all breathed a sigh of relief.

"Underground!" Tengchong stomped his feet and shouted.

"Where underground? Everyone knows it's under the volcano!"

"..." Tengchong grabbed Bie Nao's collar and turned his head to make him look at Xie Yu and the others. Zeng Li and the other two looked over and said in unison, "In the underground!"

“…”

"Little Xie Yu, that's not nice of you!" Tong You approached Xie Yu.

Xie Yu smiled strangely, "I pointed out the place to you, but you still can't find it. Who do you blame?"

Hey, who knew you had such a capable fiancée? If I hadn't had a quick lesson with Lin Ziyu, I'd probably have been pranked again. It's a lesson learned. Alas, what a world filled with malice.

(End of this chapter)