Full-Time Mage: Starting from Obtaining the Mysterious Ancient Tree

Chapter 393 Kunlun Fire Vein
"That's right. The Mu family has always cooperated with the military, but due to the enormous pressure from the Mu family and the fact that the Mu family has the final say in the coastal city dike, the goods that the Mu family originally sold to the military were taken away at extremely low prices. The Mu family plans to terminate this cooperation with the military, but they can't find a place with a sales volume as large as the military."

"So, if this cooperation is successful and the Kunlun Fire Vein is developed, they can gradually concentrate their resources there and position this place as a new hotspot for their fire-based materials. Our population here is growing rapidly, and the South China Sea battlefield is very close to us, so we don't have to worry about selling our fire-based materials. They are asking us to lower our taxes, and we will get 25% of the profits. They and the Eastern Family will handle the mining, transportation, processing, and how to sell them," Mu Zhuoyun explained the main points of the discussion.

"What do you think?" Mu Ningxue asked Fang Yu.

"You guys decide. I'll just be responsible for activating the fire veins. You're better at negotiating the business," Fang Yu said.

"Then that's settled on the big picture. We'll need to discuss the details with Mu Linsheng," Mu Zhuoyun said.

"Okay," Fang Yu replied.

……

After the discussion was completed, Fang Yu and Mu Bai went to meet up the next day.

Because Mo Fan and his companions were already waiting at a post station, the two of them followed the pick-up personnel sent by the Dongfang family after arriving in Shanghai.

The car entered Wangyang Station, which means we have arrived at the foot of Taiyangling Mountain. Taiyangling is composed of more than a hundred mountains of various sizes. Its altitude is much higher than all the surrounding mountains and ridges. In the height of summer, under the scorching sun, the heat is trapped by the mountains, making the temperature of the highest peaks in the center of Taiyangling extremely high, and it is difficult for ordinary people to get close.

Legend has it that over three hundred years ago, a meteor struck Sun Ridge, creating a giant fiery pit, completely hidden among the majestic mountains. The formation of the fiery vein was not a matter of just one or two years; it required a series of coincidences in nature, making various elemental veins precious and rare. Mu Guangqing, who found this place, is indeed a person of extraordinary knowledge, because he found the fiery vein in the incredibly complex terrain of Sun Ridge simply by combining some local legends with historical records, and even marked the specific year of its formation.

This fire vein, which is over 300 years old, may not have been of a high level for a long time in the past. However, it has accumulated a lot of potential and, combined with the special intense sunlight here, has created such a fiery land vein!
And what is born from this is far more than just spirit seeds and soul seeds. Even the most inconspicuous little stones in the fire veins are forged through countless trials, capable of being made into guiding stones, used as energy output, and creating a large number of fire mages. With rising sea levels, mages have become extremely precious and scarce. But mages aren't something you can just have; to allow more people to awaken, elemental veins like these are truly crucial.

Another point is that there is a town here that will never be destroyed, and the Eye of Time and Space is hidden inside. Fang Yu failed to obtain it in the Nazca region back then, and he plans to try again this time.

Upon arrival, they saw Mo Fan shouting and greeting Mu Bai from afar.

"Green tea guy, long time no see!"

Upon hearing Mo Fan's words, the composed Mu Bai's face immediately darkened: "After entering the Fire Vein, I hope your annoying mouth won't be burned away."

“Brother Mu Bai, why be so serious? You must be very tired after coming all this way. How about I call a kind-hearted girl from Kunlun Mountain to massage your shoulders and legs, a one-stop service?” Mo Fan said.

"roll!"

Because it was getting late, everyone decided to rest for a while after arriving here. As night fell, a helpless-looking Mu Bai was forcibly taken away by Mo Fan and Zhao Manyan to enjoy himself.

Fang Yu, having reached a bottleneck in his water magic at the higher level, planned to attempt a breakthrough. He didn't join them in the party.

However, when Mu Bai returned from the small bar at the inn, his face was even more ashen and ugly!
Because, Mo Fan and Zhao Manyan went drinking and looking for girls, saying they were treating him, but in the end they both got so drunk they passed out, and he ended up paying the bill!
the next day.

Everyone had arrived, so we set off immediately.

The mountain road was still quite far, so Mu Guangqing, the representative of the Mu family, summoned one of his mountain beast mounts. The beast carried everyone across the dangerous peaks of Sun Ridge at top speed, gradually approaching the fire vein area of ​​Sun Ridge.

"See that Scorching Stone Peak? That's the highest peak in Sun Ridge, where the overlord of Sun Ridge resides. After a long period of observation, we've found that Scorching Stone Peak is perpetually shrouded in a layer of orange volcanic ash cloud, which almost never dissipates. This volcanic ash cloud has become our perfect cover; no matter what commotion we make in the fire veins, that overlord won't see us," Mu Guangqing said, pointing to a high peak ahead.

The peak was buried in a huge, rolling cloud. The cloud was orange and occasionally showed some flame-like light. It was probably because there was a high-altitude vortex there, which constantly sucked in the volcanic ash, flame particles and fire breath erupting from the volcanic vein. Over time, it turned into such a huge and spectacular volcanic cloud!
These clouds are not ethereal; instead, they give a sense of weight and solidity. They complement the mountains here, making it feel as if the vast sky and earth have been compressed into a horizontal rift valley, carrying a sense of closed-off oppression!
"Don't worry, even if that overlord-level demon shows up, I will be the one to stop it," Fang Yu said confidently.

"Are you confident?" Mu Guangqing asked.

The presence of a high-level mage approaching this place will inevitably attract the attention of that demon, at which point the demon will surely appear.

That was a monarch-level overlord creature. He had never seen Fang Yu make a move, so he was still somewhat unsure of him.

Fang Yu did not continue to explain, but followed the group forward.

After passing through several valleys, the terrain suddenly rises, with mountains sloping towards the sky and the volcanic clouds, giving the feeling that walking up the mountain would lead directly to the world above the clouds.

Upon arriving here, both the members of the Mu family and the Dongfang family felt a sense of tension.

Even with two high-level mages in the team, it still made people very uneasy.

Most importantly, this is Kunlun, and even just the outer area still inspires a sense of awe.

As we ascended with great tension, we found ourselves getting higher and higher. Just when everyone thought the mountain path would lead straight up to the clouds, we suddenly crossed a vertical ridge and the view opened up before us!

(End of this chapter)