Protect Our Chief-Chapter 528 - 28: Harvest! And the Wang Family’s Customs (Seeking Monthly Tickets)_2

Chapter 528: Chapter 28: Harvest! And the Wang Family’s Customs (Seeking Monthly Tickets)_2

Unfortunately, it encountered humans.

The Wang Clan Members and Household Generals are well-versed in dealing with common fierce beasts. Under the shield wall, all the poisonous flames were completely blocked. At the same time, an even fiercer rain of arrows poured down upon it.

"Puff puff puff!"

Arrow after arrow, infused with Profound Qi, viciously pierced into the body of the Red-scaled Horned Python.

After several rounds.

The Red-scaled Horned Python’s injuries kept worsening, and it instinctively sensed fear. It turned its head to escape. It moved swiftly, and in just a few breaths, it slipped into the jagged rocks and vanished without a trace.

"Chase it, don’t let it escape." Wang Shouming, filled with excitement, said. If they hunted fierce beasts with the elders, the clan contribution points they received would be significantly lower.

But for all the younger generation, sharing the value of a Tier Three Ferocious Beast that numbers in the thousands was already quite a gain.

Thus, everyone, including the household generals, was highly excited.

As they continued the pursuit, the terrain became increasingly hot and rugged, and the ground gradually took on a red hue, making the trail harder to follow.

However, no one gave up. Even if it took several days of searching, they were determined to drag it out. The Red-scaled Horned Python couldn’t possibly vanish without a trace; it most likely fled back to its lair, which must be nearby.

After searching for several hours.

"Ninth Aunt, look at this."

Suddenly, Wang Lili discovered a smudge of blood mixed with mucus in a stone crevice and hastily called Wang Luqing over to see.

The Red-scaled Horned Python was seriously injured. Although it instinctively covered some traces along the way, it couldn’t perfectly hide its trail.

"It is indeed the blood of a Tier Three Red-scaled Horned Python."

After confirming, Wang Luqing quickly called over Wang Shouming, Wang Zongyao, and all the household generals.

The bloodstain was found in a stone crevice, and the spot was quite special, seeming to extend downward at an angle. But it was blocked by a rock jutting across. The Red-scaled Horned Python could fit through, but it would be a bit tricky for a person to crawl inside.

Of course, it’s not impossible to squeeze through; it just requires crawling.

"Well, no wonder we couldn’t find its tracks earlier; turns out it found a good place to hide. Who could have found that?" Wang Shouming remarked with a click of his tongue, then looked at Wang Luqing, "Sister, use your Earth Puppet to explore inside."

"Mm."

Wang Luqing nodded, took out the retrieved "Earth Spirit Pearl," and once again conjured a mini version of an Earth Puppet, directing it to crawl into the crevice.

Seeing her remain silent, Wang Zongming couldn’t hold back, urging, "Sister, what’s the situation down there?"

"Brother, there’s a cave below." Wang Luqing snapped back, with a hint of surprise in her voice, "Not far down here leads to the Earth Flame Cave, and the traces of the Tier Three Red-scaled Horned Python continue down the lava channel."

"Molten Rock Cave?"

Upon hearing this, everyone’s eyes suddenly brightened.

Previously, it had been deduced this was a land of earth fire, but accurately pinpointing its location isn’t easy.

It’s worth noting that the terrain of the Liping Mountain Range is quite complex, with various toxic ponds and icy caves; several places with earth fire had been discovered before. While not as valuable as a Fire Spiritual Vein, the position of earth fire, if suitable, can have special uses.

For instance, certain high-level alchemy and artifact refining are best done using earth fire, as the achievable temperature exceeds ordinary Alchemy Furnaces.

Moreover, undeveloped earth fire environments might harbor some Heavenly and Earthly Treasures. Discovering something rare signifies massive clan contributions.

Although everyone felt a rush of excitement.

The characteristic caution of the Wang Race was evident, and they all held back their excitement. After prying open the crevice, they used a small Earth Puppet as the vanguard, carefully probing forward.

Meanwhile, they adjusted their formation based on the volcanic cave’s terrain, preferring to advance slowly rather than risk anything. Surely, this trait was drilled into them by their elders through repeated scolding.

After spending half a day.

They explored only a hundred or so yards downward, the surroundings becoming even hotter, with glimpses of scorching magma visible in some rock crevices. Thankfully, everyone was a Black Tortoise Cultivator, endowed with heat tolerance far beyond that of mortals, enduring such intense heat.

Suddenly, after prying open a narrow rock crevice, the surroundings unexpectedly opened up.

They entered a spacious area.

Several "lava streams" converged toward the center, forming a "molten pool," where the magma bubbled gently, emitting a continuous murmuring sound.

And the long-sought Red-scaled Horned Python was curled up in the corner, its color nearly blending with the surrounding environment. Seeing the group, it grew both alarmed and enraged, raising its head with a hissing warning, urging them to retreat.

Under normal circumstances, this Red-scaled Horned Python, valued at thousands of Qian Gold, would capture all their attention.

Yet Wang Shouming and the others merely glanced at the Red-scaled Horned Python before focusing elsewhere. The reason was simple: by the side of the "molten pool," Fire Spirit Light surged continuously.

Some precious Fire Spiritual Medicines were growing abundantly, akin to wild grasses, leaving everyone bedazzled and breathless.

Just a few words floated through everyone’s minds: "We struck it rich!" 𝒇𝙧𝙚𝓮𝙬𝙚𝓫𝒏𝓸𝓿𝓮𝒍.𝓬𝙤𝓶

Not only was there earth fire here, but a natural Fire Spiritual Vein ran through as well, abundant with spiritual medicines.

"Brother, this open cavern space and the ’molten pool’ don’t seem to be natural formations." Wang Luqing, with keener observation, remarked while looking around, "Take a look. The cliffs here clearly show signs of being chiseled. Those lava streams were also redirected by excavation."