Chapter 410: Chapter 177: Firewood Palace Proposal! (Part 2)

Under the leadership of Luyang, Shen Can took a tour around Star Mountain and found it too narrow, not suitable for large-scale development.

The people of Star Mountain didn’t see any problem with that, as they were accustomed to it, and lacked the capability for external development, naturally not perceiving the place as narrow.

But if supported by the Blazing Flame Tribe, and if Star Mountain wanted to expand its strength, it would be difficult to do so from here.

Blazing Flame couldn’t possibly traverse the Giant Mountain to deliver food to Dai Land, could it?

Transporting one portion would require eating twenty portions, and that wouldn’t be enough for the journey alone.

Given the idea of the underground Dark River, Shen Can thought of finding a new settlement in the eastern part of Dai Land.

After all, developing in Dai Land, having a pathway is crucial.

...

Inside the Ancestral Temple, the Elder Witch Priest was still holding onto the Cultivation Technique, though he couldn’t practice it, he was reluctant to part with it, fearing it would flee if let go.

At this moment, Shen Can was also examining Luyang’s body.

Not to mention the cracks in Luyang’s Celestial Vein, the cracks in his Divine Treasure alone surprised him.

Several cracks were blood-black in color, with new scars listed on them.

This means that the scars below had long settled, mostly left during the breakthrough of the Divine Treasure.

No surprise, it was a forced breakthrough.

"To breakthrough the Divine Treasure, what’s some pain?"

Saying so, Luyang looked at the Divine Tablet and ritual items on the stone platform of the Ancestral Temple.

The reason why the ritual items and Divine Tablet are placed together is that some people left behind relics that are placed directly with the Divine Tablet.

"Since your tribe can connect with the Divine Treasure, could you guide the martial artists of Star Mountain through their Divine Treasure breakthroughs?"

Luyang looked at Shen Can, and the Elder Witch Priest also put down the Cultivation Technique from his hands.

Their eyes filled with anticipation, and also apprehension.

Even if they agreed with Shen Can, both felt they had just met, and the Divine Treasure is the cornerstone of the Bo Division.

In Dai Land, it is the critical support for passing down the legacy.

Such an important Technique is naturally of utmost importance.

"Alright."

Shen Can spoke.

Upon hearing this, Luyang and the Elder Witch Priest heaved a significant sigh of relief, as if a mountain had been lifted from their hearts.

"Did you force your way through like this?"

"Yes."

Luyang nodded.

"I was lucky to get through."

"Of course, we didn’t act recklessly, the four commanders in the mountain remain unchanged.

Only when another Ninth Layer of Celestial Vein is born will a Ninth Layer of Celestial Vein force through the Divine Treasure Pass."

"Over the years, people continuously gather from all over, united with iron will, and a Celestial Vein Ninth Layer Martial Artist is born every decade or two."

Luyang’s words made Shen Can agree, he saw the appearance of those Cultivators.

In such an environment oppressed by the Alien Race, those who could flee to Star Mountain had wills stronger than their peers.

The will is the foundation of self-control, and under such circumstances, the improvement in one’s strength comes with a belief not to give up until the limit is reached.

Perhaps they’re unclear about the Power of Desolation, but some unknowingly break the limit of the Power of Seventy-Two Desolations and then ascend to the Celestial Vein Realm.

"A single Divine Treasure can hold back the tide for three to four centuries; over thousands of years, the ancestors still favor our Star Mountain."

"I want to see the person currently trying to break through the Divine Treasure Pass."

Luyang nodded and said, "I don’t know if they’re still there, they’ve been in seclusion for three years now."

"If only Ling Yue had waited three more years before entering the Tomb of Death."

...

Deep within Star Mountain, beneath the central mountain range, within a karst cave, there are stone steps leading downward, with dense water vapor filling the air and water droplets dripping from above.

"This was left behind by the Zhuoyang Bo Division back then, when the Earth Ant destroyed Zhuoyang, it extracted a Fire Element Vein from here.

Then, it introduced foul water to scour the mountain forest, but the remaining fire vein’s energy underground burned the foul water again, forming a pure water area."

At the end of the stone steps, there is a stone gate.

"This is the Tomb of Death; entering it means seeking life from death."

Luyang’s words also explained the origin of the place’s name.

Once the stone gate was pushed open, a strong stench filled the air.

Luyang’s face darkened, and once Shen Can’s Divine Sense entered the mountain cave past the stone gate, he understood the situation inside.

The cave lacked any vitality.

Ling Yue, who was trying to breakthrough inside, lay on the ground with a grotesque expression, a large hole blown open in his abdomen, directly extending to the visceral location.

All around, the ground is etched with finger marks, blood seeped into the stone.

"To avoid affecting the breakthrough, according to passed down rules, the stone gate is opened every five years."

Luyang took off his beast robe and covered Ling Yue.

A Celestial Vein Ninth Layer Martial Artist’s remains wouldn’t rot for a few more years despite death, but the ample water vapor here made Ling Yue’s remains appear extremely hideous.

"My Celestial Vein strength isn’t sufficient, my Celestial Vein shattered..."

"Don’t rush, stabilize the Celestial Vein, stabilize the Celestial Vein."

...

"My Dantian was shattered by blood energy, like an iron spear piercing a shield, the spear and shield should complement each other, my shield is too weak, later ones should..."

... 𝒇𝒓𝙚𝒆𝔀𝓮𝓫𝒏𝓸𝙫𝓮𝓵.𝓬𝙤𝙢

"This place is saturated with water vapor, don’t forcibly attempt Fire Technique, with my meridians exploding..."

"When I was preparing to breakthrough, I planned to mobilize blood energy into two streams first, to continually bombard my Dantian with the force of a great wave, I also prepared a high-tier Gold Water Stone for assistance, later individuals if I die in the Tomb should..."

...

The stone walls of the cave are covered with chaotic writings, some warnings, others detailing their breakthrough process.

Shen Can looked at these cave writings, from the orderly beginning to the increasingly frantic ones stained with blood towards the end.

Some bloodstains are already mottled, making the writings illegible.

This place exudes a very oppressive vibe, perhaps this place should be preserved for future Cultivators in the Firewood Palace to visit.

The Human Race martial artists who failed to breakthrough in the mountain likely didn’t know most of them were doomed to perish the moment they entered the cave.

Subsequently, Shen Can examined the cave’s water vein, which was filled with substantial Water Source Power.

The collision of water and fire had seemingly caused some kind of mutation deep in the earth, providing part of the Water Source Power needed for breakthroughs.

...

Upon returning to the Ancestral Temple, Shen Can saw a new Divine Tablet appear on the stone platform.

"Has Star Mountain never had two Divine Treasures at once?"

Hearing this, Luyang’s face showed a trace of either sadness or helplessness.

"Every time a new Divine Treasure emerges, the Earth Ant will soon arrive."

He clenched his fist, veins bulging on his arm like a flowing dragon.

"However, records in the mountain say that two thousand years ago an ancestor martial artist managed to break through the Divine Treasure outside, sneaked back to the mountain.

But a Divine Treasure Martial Artist’s lifespan is limited and it couldn’t change much, eventually died of old age in the mountain."

Shen Can passed on the follow-up Cultivation Technique of the Wooden Stake Skill to Luyang, letting him try to repair the cracked Celestial Vein and Divine Treasure with Water and Wood Power, augmented by Witch Medicine.

As for how much can be repaired, that will depend on the future.

In this situation, the chance of advancing further is slim.

However, if more scars can be repaired, Luyang can relax a bit and his combat power can also be more effectively unleashed.

...

As night fell.

Inside the ear cave of the Star Mountain Ancestral Temple, it became Shen Can’s resting place.

He had entered Star Mountain secretly, only Luyang and the Great Witch Priest knew his identity.

Even when patrolling the mountain, it was done discreetly, without exposing any traces of himself.

Shen Can didn’t cultivate but contemplated his subsequent strategies.

Having arrived in Dai Land, the Human Race martial artists there were worthy of admiration, and if incorporated into the Blazing Flame Tribe, it would immensely benefit Blazing Flame.

Compared to Blazing Flame in battle against Xiaoyang, the battle intent among the tribesmen was lacking compared to the resistance the Human Race in Dai Land showed when oppressed.

Integrating the battle intent from Dai Land into Blazing Flame can bolster the Cultivation and resolve of the Blazing Flame Tribe People.

This was akin to the catfish effect from Shen Can’s previous life, where external stimulation could infuse internal vitality continuously.

The primary task was to open up the north-south route.

Then, gathering a group of young people from various small settlements in Dai Land to bring back to the Blazing Flame Tribe, to expedite the Firewood Palace’s development into the Witch Hall and Martial Hall.

"Since the settlements in Dai Land are small, collecting one or two individuals from each settlement to bring back to Blazing Flame for cultivation would completely avoid the Earth Ant’s detection.

When these young individuals achieve success in their cultivation, they can return to their respective settlements..."