That night.
After leaving the Three Step Tower, Fang Yu returned to his residence.
At that moment, his phone vibrated with a notification sound.
There was finally news regarding the mysterious woman he had previously asked his roommate Qin Shuo to investigate.
After all a stunningly beautiful woman driving around Academy in a flashy off-road vehicle was bound to attract attention.
It was very easy to look into.
The campus forums had long since revealed information about her and had been discussing her for quite some time.
The mysterious woman's name was Leng Qing.
She was the older sister of Leng Lingling, Mo Fan's partner in the original story, and also the granddaughter of the Forbidden Curse Mage, Old Bao.
"Clear Sky Hunter Agency, huh?"
"Looks like I should make a trip there," Fang Yu muttered to himself. It had been a long time since they last met, and he wondered what kind of reaction that woman would have.
Now that his cultivation had reached the High-Tier, and with his heaven-defying talent, the resistance and rejection toward him would probably be much lower.
The thoughts he once had might actually become reality.
He stopped thinking about it further.
After all, he would only know once they met again.
After taking a simple shower as the long night arrived, he peacefully drifted into sleep.
The next morning, Fang Yu was awakened by the sound of freezing ice.
"Haa…"
After yawning and stretching lazily, Fang Yu got out of bed.
Putting on his slippers, he pushed the door open and walked outside.
In the courtyard, he saw Little Snow Maiden sitting beneath a large tree, seemingly contemplating life.
Around her lingered biting snow and frost.
"What's wrong?"
Fang Yu casually asked Little Snow Maiden.
"Ying!"
Little Snow Maiden turned her head and stretched out her tiny hands, indicating that it was extremely difficult to fully control the "Ice Domain"…
Transitioning from a "Domain Prototype" into a true "Domain" seemed far harder than expected.
She had been researching and experimenting continuously for days, yet still could not succeed.
"That's because you haven't fully grown yet. It's fine, let's eat first."
"Eat more Spirit Seed fragments, and you'll master it soon enough."
What an understanding Mage he was.
After breakfast.
Fang Yu arrived at the Hunter's Union.
A day earlier, Zhu Rui had already discovered a clue related to a Fire Element Spirit Seed.
That was why he had come.
Inside the Hunter's Union office.
"Where does the clue about the Fire Spirit Seed point to?" Fang Yu asked curiously.
"The Dazu Rock Carvings in the Land of Bashu."
"It's said that during certain special periods, mysterious seas of flames erupt there as disasters."
"The Dazu Rock Carvings region was already rich with Fire Element resources and treasures. After being washed over by those seas of fire, the heavenly treasures hidden underground begin emerging one after another…"
"According to the intelligence, some people once obtained Fire Element Spirit Seeds there during the eruption of the sea of flames. There were even Soul Seeds," Zhu Rui said.
"Sea of flames?" Fang Yu fell into thought.
The eruption of the sea of flames was a terrifying fury of nature. But for the living beings that survived the disaster, what awaited them was a grand feast of fire opened by the Dazu Rock Carvings, where they could indulge to their heart's content!
For Fire Mages, it was a rare sacred land.
However, according to Zhu Rui's explanation, once the sea of flames erupted and resources appeared, it would naturally attract ambitious individuals, leading to fierce competition.
Moreover, when resources surfaced, the demons would also go mad.
At that time, the place would become a land of danger.
After a while, Fang Yu asked, "What level are the demons within the Dazu Rock Carvings region?"
"According to the intelligence, none exceed the Commander Level."
"However, the dangerous demon species within the Dazu Rock Carvings are extremely numerous. There are records of more than three Commander-Level demons. Without overwhelming strength, it's very easy to end up trapped in a hopeless situation," Zhu Rui said.
Fang Yu pondered silently. As a High-Tier Mage, dealing with Commander-Level creatures should be manageable. Even if he could not defeat them, escaping would not be a problem.
A moment later, Fang Yu nodded.
"I've decided."
Zhu Rui said seriously, "Once you enter the Dazu Rock Carvings, you should roughly understand what that means. There will be danger, and your life may even be at risk. You need to be mentally prepared."
"I expected that already," Fang Yu replied.
"Since that's the case, I won't say more." Zhu Rui seemed slightly surprised. She stood up and handed Fang Yu a thick stack of documents. "Take a look."
Fang Yu accepted them from her hands. Inside was detailed information about the geography of the Dazu Rock Carvings, especially records regarding demon species and their cultivation levels.
Next, the two discussed matters regarding the exploration. Most of the time, Fang Yu was the one asking questions, wanting to understand the situation better.
An hour later, Zhu Rui reminded him, "The information has all been given to you. I hope your trip goes smoothly."
"Mm," Fang Yu replied.
After the two parted ways, Fang Yu returned to his residence.
Inside the living room, Fang Yu picked up the information about the Dazu Rock Carvings that Zhu Rui had given him and carefully studied it.
As he flipped through the documents, time gradually passed. By nightfall, Fang Yu had finally memorized all the information completely. After closing his eyes to review everything once more, he turned around and returned to his room to rest, conserving his energy before stepping into the demon forbidden zone tomorrow.
That night, he slept dreamlessly.
The next day.
Fang Yu took a flight to the Land of Bashu, then continued onward to an ancient city closest to the Dazu Rock Carvings.
When Fang Yu stepped into this ancient small city, what greeted his eyes were weathered city walls, ancient towering trees, and rows of old buildings quietly resting beneath the blue sky and white clouds, as though each carried stories of centuries of history.
Because of the recent sea of flames phenomenon, the ancient city streets had gathered many hired Mages and Hunter teams. With so many competitors suddenly appearing, Fang Yu felt considerable pressure.
Still, obtaining resources had always been like this. Not everything could go smoothly.
The streets bustled with people, while roadside vendors sat everywhere, selling magic potions, defensive equipment, magic stones, information maps, recruiting teammates.
Because the streets were too crowded, Fang Yu weaved through the alleyways and gradually entered an old courtyard filled with ancient charm.
Looking up, he saw a signboard gently swaying in the wind, emitting creaking sounds.
Ancient Relics Exhibition Hall!
Stepping into the courtyard, all kinds of rock carvings immediately came into view.
While Fang Yu was observing them, an elderly man with graying beard and slightly hunched posture slowly walked out.
After seeing Fang Yu, the old man slowly approached him and introduced, "These things were all taken out from the ancient ruins of the Dazu Rock Carvings. They're merely huge and cumbersome rock carvings. What's recorded on them are some ancient demon patterns."
"And you are?" Fang Yu turned and looked at the old man as he asked.
"I'm the curator of this Ancient Relics Exhibition Hall. Very few young people are interested in these things anymore. Come with me, I'll show you around," the old man replied.
Afterward, the old man led Fang Yu deeper into the courtyard.
Inside, the place was also filled with large rock carvings.
These carvings had long been eroded by time and weathered into a miserable state, covered with cracks and broken marks. Yet despite appearing chaotic and disordered, they all strangely shared a similar shape.
Looking at these bird-like rock carvings, Fang Yu asked curiously, "Why do all these carvings depict bird-type creatures?"
"Come with me. I'll take you somewhere. There's also a very special ancient treasure there. Once you see it, you'll understand," the old man said.
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