Shennong Dao Master
Chapter 171 - 2: Li Fire Taoist School, Borrowing the Dao to Proceed_3

Chapter 171: Chapter 2: Li Fire Taoist School, Borrowing the Dao to Proceed_3

The yellow-robed young man nodded and didn’t ask more questions.

"Please follow me, you three."

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The Li Fire Altar was located in a mountain hollow surrounded by five small, fiery red hills.

There were several fire pits in the hollow.

When Zhao Xing arrived near the altar, he felt a wave of heat.

He was not unfamiliar with this place.

The Li Fire Altar was a high-level teleportation array, which also incorporated escape skills.

In the era of the Fortune Dynasty, the ultra-long-distance teleportation of the Li Fire Altar, with low side effects, was unparalleled.

Other Daoist academies had similar means, but their side effects were outrageously large. In an era when spiritual energy had not yet revived, the costs were too great to bear, either extremely expensive or with high usage thresholds and strong side effects.

By comparison, the conditions for using the Li Fire Altar were very low.

It was simply travel by borrowing a path, traveling twice the distance.

Upon arrival, one could restore the path by simply walking around a bit, making it very accessible for the common people.

"We’re here." The yellow-robed mage pointed to a place ahead: "Fire Pit No. 9, it will open in two quarters."

"When it opens, you can just walk straight in. I see this brother has a cat with him, so it seems it’s your first time here?"

Zhao Xing nodded: "Yes."

The yellow-robed young man enthusiastically said: "Let me give you a few reminders since it’s your first time. When you borrow a path, don’t move around randomly, and don’t try to comprehend the Fire Path. After you exit, quickly restore the path, preferably within a month, or there will be some adverse effects."

"Thank you." Zhao Xing cupped his hands in thanks.

"You’re welcome." The yellow-robed mage said a few more words, then fell silent, waiting for the opening.

Zhao Xing looked around. There were a few fire pits burning with red flames. From time to time, people came out of the flames, and some went in. However, each time someone entered or exited, the flames inside the fire pits would shrink significantly.

The shrinking flames would then turn into lines, circling around the user.

While waiting quietly, suddenly someone approached, and several voices could be heard.

"Lord Helian, we have arrived. This is Fire Pit No. 9... huh? Why are there people here?"

Zhao Xing turned his head and saw another yellow-robed young man leading five people to the waiting area of Fire Pit No. 9.

Among the five, two looked to be in their forties, wearing armor and military boots. The other three were younger, two men and one woman, all Ninth Grade.

Chen Shijie and Long Xiao also noticed the scene, exchanged glances, and frowned slightly.

"Friend, what’s going on? Fire Pit No. 9 already has people. Why are you still leading them here?" the young man next to Zhao Xing couldn’t help but ask.

"That can’t be right." The tall and thin young man opposite said, puzzled, "I checked the fire register two quarters ago. Fire Pit No. 9 to Datong Prefecture, at four quarters past Chen hour, was vacant."

"Did you register?"

"I should have... I mean, I did register..." The face of the yellow-robed young man across from him changed.

"Impossible. If you had registered in the fire register, there’s no way I could have registered it a quarter hour ago," said the yellow-robed young man next to Zhao Xing. "Friend, you were too careless. Quickly take your guests to find another suitable time."

"My apologies, Lord Helian, Lord Lei. This was my mistake," the tall and thin yellow-robed young man hurriedly apologized.

Helian Lie’s voice was low: "Besides Fire Pit No. 9, which other fire pits can accommodate five people to Datong Prefecture?"

"I, I think..." The tall and thin yellow-robed young man stammered, obviously struggling to think clearly.

The yellow-robed young man next to Zhao Xing couldn’t stand it anymore and answered for him: "Besides Fire Pit No. 9, there’s also Fire Pit No. 14, No. 26, and No. 49 for five people to Datong Prefecture."

Helian Lie looked over: "When do they open?"

The young man thought for a moment and said: "Fire Pit No. 14 opens tomorrow at Mao Hour, Fire Pit No. 26 at noon tomorrow, and Fire Pit No. 49, the day after tomorrow."

"Too late." The Lei-named man next to Helian Lie shook his head: "After arriving in Datong Prefecture, it will take six more hours of travel to reach the Grotto Heaven entrance, causing us to miss the military deadline."

Helian Lie looked at the yellow-robed young man nearby: "Is there any other way to temporarily create a passage?"

The tall and thin young man was almost in tears: "L-lord, I-it seems impossible..."

Helian Lie immediately set his gaze on Long Xiao, taking out a jade pendant from his bosom: "I am called Helian Lie, a valiant captain of the Fierce Sun Army. We have military orders and need to rush to Datong Prefecture. Please allow the five of us to go first. This Dragon Crystal Jade Pendant is compensation for the three of you."

Fierce Sun Army? Long Xiao and Chen Shijie exchanged glances.

The Fierce Sun Army was another garrison force inside the Ten Suns Cave Heaven, ranking even higher than the Divine Might Army.

In terms of rank, Helian Lie, as a valiant captain, was one rank higher than them.

This wasn’t a coincidence, as the military department set a single date for the nine garrison forces inside the Ten Suns Cave Heaven to assemble.

To avoid trouble, Chen Shijie also introduced himself: "I am Chen Shijie, Minister of Agriculture Nine-section Army of the Divine Might Army. This is Yihui Captain Long Xiao."

"I apologize, but we also have military orders to quickly reach Datong Prefecture."

"Ha, so it’s an order from the Marquis of Boping County." The middle-aged man named Lei next to him suddenly chuckled, "Does an order from a third-class county earl outweigh one from a marquis? Does the Divine Might Army rank higher than our Fierce Sun Army in the Military Realm Army exercises? I think it’s better for you to let us go first! Our orders are more important!"

"Bullshit! My military orders aren’t orders?"

Rage flashed in Long Xiao’s eyes, and the sword scabbard behind him trembled continuously.

Insulting him was one thing, but insulting the marquis and the Divine Might Army was unacceptable.

He very much wanted to draw his sword and settle the matter with this person in a life-or-death battle!

Chen Shijie held Long Xiao back, shaking his head slightly, then said: "You two should find another solution. Don’t waste words, or you’ll only waste your own time."