Chapter 133 Transition
Chapter 133 Transition
Although Red Flame Ore is not a particularly precious ore, it still has a certain effect on the training of fire magicians, and can also be used as an ore for refining equipment.
Therefore, when Huoxi Country developed the Red Flame Mine, there were countries that wanted to take the opportunity to annex Huoxi Country.
But the Huoxi Kingdom didn’t know whether it was because the fire element was relatively strong. Although the country was not big, there were many fire magicians.
It is not impossible to annex the Huoxi Kingdom, but the cost is relatively high. If several countries unite, it will not be cost-effective.
And I don’t know if it’s because the Huoxi people were born and raised surrounded by red flame ore, so it’s easier for them to collect red flame ore.
But if outsiders collect it, they can easily get burned.
Therefore, due to various factors, various countries gave up on annexing the Huoxi Kingdom, and even allowed the Huoxi Kingdom to develop with the help of the Red Flame Mine.
However, Nangong Jing felt that the benefits that could be obtained were still not big enough.
If the red flame ore that Huoxi Country produced in abundance was not targeted only at fire magicians, but at all magicians, perhaps Huoxi Country would have ceased to exist long ago.
"The Huoxi Kingdom is just like the legend says. There are so many fire magicians. Nine out of ten magicians I meet on the street are fire magicians."
Nangong Jing exclaimed in amazement.
"Indeed, and strangely enough, most of the awakened ones in Huoxi Country are magicians, with very few warriors and summoners."
"It's really strange, especially since Huoxi Country and Shande Country are not far apart, but Shande Country doesn't have such a strong fire element."
Nangong Jing was really curious. Could it be because of the Red Flame Mine? Why was the fire element so abundant in the Huoxi Kingdom?
"Okay, stop thinking about it. Even the gods of magic haven't figured out why the fire element is so abundant in Huoxi Country, and you still want to figure it out!!!"
Xuanyuan Xingyao rubbed Nangong Jia's head and said in a seemingly joking but actually doting manner.
Nangong Jing put the matter behind him after hearing that. He was just a little curious, but as Xuanyuan Xingyao said, the gods of magic had not figured it out yet. How could he, a summoned spirit, expect to discover the secret?
Because the fire element is relatively strong in the Huoxi Kingdom, many outsiders find it very difficult to adapt, especially magician warriors with water and ice attributes.
Therefore, in order to make outsiders feel more comfortable staying in Huoxi Country, magic circles are set up in almost every inn to reduce the fire element in the inn.
Xuanyuan Xingyao and Nangong Jing found the best inn as usual. The moment they stepped into the inn, Xuanyuan Xingyao's slightly frown relaxed at a speed visible to the naked eye.
Obviously, the rare fire element in the inn made Xuanyuan Xingyao feel very comfortable.
"Boss, this is our first time in Huoxi Country. Do you have anything fun here?"
After Nangong Jing booked the room, he asked the shopkeeper, and of course he did not forget to take out a gold coin as a reward.
The shopkeeper looked at the gold coins in front of him and knew that the two people in front of him were not short of money, and the smile on his face suddenly became sincere.
"You two gentlemen have arrived at the perfect time. In a few days, the Huoxi Kingdom will hold its annual sacrificial ceremony. Even our king will be there."
"Sacrificial Ceremony???"
Nangong Jing asked curiously, what are you offering sacrifices to?
"Yes, everything our Huoxi Nation has today is not only due to the wise leadership of successive kings, but also thanks to the Red Flame Ore produced by the Red Flame Vein. Therefore, we hold a sacrifice every year, hoping that God will bless us to mine more Red Flame Ore next year."
The shopkeeper said with a grin.
"I see. That must be very lively."
Nangong Jing knew that the Huoxi Kingdom valued the Red Flame Mine, but he didn't expect that they valued it to this extent and held a sacrificial ceremony every year.
"That's right. On the day of the sacrifice, the king will personally offer sacrifices to the heavens before dawn. Afterwards, there will be a parade, and all the people of Huoxi will participate. In the evening, there will also be a bonfire party. Oh, and by the way, there will also be a competition. If you win first place, you can get the Red Flame Mine."
The shopkeeper was quite knowledgeable. Although he didn't know the cultivation levels of Nangong Jing and Xuanyuan Xingyao, he could tell that both of them had certain abilities.
So, he specifically mentioned the ring match, and the shopkeeper had a hunch that the two would definitely be interested.
Xuanyuan Xingyao and Nangong Jing were indeed interested, but as for sacrifices to heaven and parades, they had seen many of them, so they were not really interested.
But the ring match is different. Even if you don’t participate in person, it’s nice to go and watch.
"Shopkeeper, what specific day is this sacrifice held?"
Nangong Jing continued to ask.
"Three days later."
The shopkeeper said in a deep voice.
"Okay, then we'll stay for four days."
Just now, Nangong Jing only booked a room but did not say how many days he would stay.
Now that we want to experience this sacrificial ceremony, we naturally have to stay for a few more days.
"Okay, if you two have any questions, would you like to go back to your rooms and settle down first?"
You have to know that Xuanyuan Xingyao and Nangong Jing live in the best quality rooms, which cost ten gold coins a night, and forty gold coins for these four days.
Even though their inn is considered the best inn in the royal capital, forty gold coins is their income for nearly half a month.
"Settle in first, we'll call you if there's anything."
Nangong Jing glanced at Xuanyuan Xingyao and then said.
Upon hearing this, the shopkeeper didn't call the waiter anymore and personally took the two of them to the third floor to settle them down.
There is a reason why it is expensive. Although ten gold coins a night is a bit expensive, the decoration style of the superior rooms on the third floor is completely different from that of the second and first floors.
Not only does it look much more upscale, but even the fire element is almost imperceptible, making it very comfortable from the start.
After opening the door, Nangong Jing was quite satisfied with the layout of the room.
It’s not that it’s luxurious, but it gives people a very warm feeling. The most important thing is that the temperature inside is obviously much lower than outside.
Nangong Jing took a closer look and found that the room was generously inlaid with ice magic stones for cooling. No wonder the price was so expensive.
"I didn't expect there was an ice magic stone embedded in your room."
Although Xuanyuan Xingyao is a warrior, the magic stone is not as useful to him as it is to a magician, but it is not completely useless.
So after embarking on the path of martial arts, he also used some ice magic stones to practice.
The magic stone embedded in this room is relatively small, and can only be used by magic apprentices for training.
But because ice magic stone is relatively rare, this ice magic stone can be sold for several gold coins.
In this room, Xuanyuan Xingyao counted them briefly and found that there were at least three or four magic stones. No wonder it cost ten gold coins to stay in this room for one night.
After hearing Xuanyuan Xingyao's words, the shopkeeper said with pride.
"I can't say anything else, but as for this Philosopher's Stone, I dare say that only our inn in the entire capital is willing to embed it. Most inns would be heartbroken for even one, let alone several."
The magic stones in the room also indirectly reflect that the owner behind this inn has a certain status, otherwise he would not be able to get so many magic stones.
But this has nothing to do with Xuanyuan Xingyao and Nangong Jing.
All they knew was that they would be living quite comfortably for the next few days.
Originally, because Xuanyuan Xingyao didn't like the fire element being too strong, Nangong Jing planned to stay in the inn until the sacrificial ceremony before leaving.
But Xuanyuan Xingyao felt that this would not serve the purpose of training, and Yan was unwilling to stay in the room all the time, so the next day, after the two people and the beast had breakfast, they prepared to go out for a walk.
He didn't feel it while in the inn, but after stepping out of the inn, the vigorous fire element made Nangong Jing feel a burst of heat.
Although I had changed into thinner clothes, I was still sweating profusely.
"Don't people here feel hot?"
Nangong Jing looked at the magicians, all of whom were wearing complicated magic robes, and said in disbelief.
“They’re used to it.”
Xuanyuan Xingyao felt distressed when he saw Nangong Jing sweating profusely, so he mobilized the spiritual power in his body and lowered the temperature of his body a lot.
Nangong Jing instantly felt a chill coming over him, and a look of comfort appeared on his face.
The sudden drop in temperature aroused the suspicion of some magicians and even ordinary people, and they all looked up and looked around.
Seeing two young men standing in the place where the temperature dropped the lowest, everyone immediately guessed that one of them had ice attribute, so they withdrew their gaze and continued to do their own things.
The ones who dislike the fire element the most are the water and ice warriors and magicians. Therefore, in the past, warriors or magicians from these two systems came to the Huoxi Kingdom.
Either leave in a hurry, or, like the two people in front of you, mobilize your spiritual power (magic power) to lower the temperature around you.
"It's not good for you to keep mobilizing your spiritual power like this. I also need to adapt myself. Stop mobilizing your spiritual power."
Xuanyuan Xingyao feels sorry for Nangong Jing, but doesn’t Nangong Jing feel sorry for Xuanyuan Xingyao?
Even though Xuanyuan Xingyao is a war master, the spiritual power in his body is limited and not inexhaustible.
"It's okay. You're a summoner who's more sensitive to heat than I am. I'll withdraw my spiritual power after you've adjusted a bit. With my current spiritual power, I should be able to sustain it for a few hours."
Xuanyuan Xingyao said without thinking.
Nangong Jing looked at Xuanyuan Xingyao's expressionless face and knew that his stubborn temper had come up again. He felt helpless and sweet in his heart.
"Just keep going for an hour, then stop for a while. How can I adapt if you keep lowering the temperature around me?"
Nangong Jing thought for a moment and suggested.
Xuanyuan Xingyao had no objection to this. He felt sorry for Nangong Jing, but he also hoped that Nangong Jing could become stronger.
Xuanyuan Xingyao and Nangong Jing are really compatible in some aspects. They both hope that their partners can grow and progress together, rather than just being protected like a canary.
Although the fire element in Huoxi Country is too strong and somewhat unfriendly to Xuanyuan Xingyao, it still has many characteristics of its own.
Because the fire element is red, the people of Huoxi particularly like red. Almost all the surrounding buildings are red, and even many snacks are red.
Nangong Jing felt a little dizzy after watching it, but it was still delicious.
Eating and shopping along the way, Nangong Jing gradually even forgot the heat around him, or rather, he slowly got used to the scorching temperature.
Even Xuanyuan Xingyao had already put away his spiritual power and didn't notice the temperature rising around him. When the two returned to the inn, Nangong Jing finally realized what was happening.
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