Shennong Dao Master
Chapter 384 - 27: Three Growths, Fire Demon Clan, Earth Fire Lotus! (6k)_4

Chapter 384: Chapter 27: Three Growths, Fire Demon Clan, Earth Fire Lotus! (6k)_4

"There’s a Gang Wind Layer of ten thousand meters above that’s hindering passage, the only viable path is through Fire Dragon Pass."

"This place is easy to defend but difficult to attack, just a small contingent of barbarian soldiers and generals can hold off an army of a million."

"The likelihood of getting through here is very small."

"But if we can get through, we can then make a direct and rapid advance, striking directly at the Qinggang Mine because the main force of the Southern Barbarian Tribe is in the west and the north."

Liao Rulong asked, "How do we get through?"

Zhao Xing said, "Cross the mountain."

Liao Rulong frowned, "That might be difficult, our army can’t equip a Fifth-Order Magic Robe on a large scale. Without the fifth-tier top-grade Fire Protection Robe, our soldiers simply can’t make it through."

"The tower ships can’t make it either, the Gang Wind Layer there is too strong. If we try to control the tower ships to fly at a thousand meters, it’s too forced. If we try to force our way through, we’ll just be making ourselves live targets for the defenders at Fire Dragon Pass."

"They also have large weaponry and Divine Weapons."

Zhao Xing said, "Yes, to equip an entire army of forty to fifty thousand with the fifth-tier top-grade Fire Protection Robes, with such luxurious resources at hand, we might as well directly attack Fire Dragon Pass."

"However, there are many wonders in the world. To pass through the Flame Mountain Range of the Fire Demon Clan, one doesn’t necessarily need the fifth-tier top-grade Fire Protection Robe; a fifth-tier inferior quality robe is sufficient."

"Oh?" Liao Rulong looked towards Chen Shijie.

The latter pondered for a moment and asked, "I really don’t remember any kind of plant that could be made into a robe that would have such an effect."

Zhao Xing said, "Earth Fire Lotus."

"Earth Fire Lotus?" Chen Shijie was taken aback. "Does such a thing really exist? I’ve only read about it in books."

"It does." Zhao Xing stated confidently, "’Southern Barbarian Curios’ has recorded it; it grows in the magma rivers under the ground of Flame Mountain."

"Does the Military Realm have its seeds?" Liao Rulong asked.

"Unclear, maybe there are, maybe not." Zhao Xing said, "But even if the Military Realm does have them, they’re certainly not abundant and definitely won’t be cheap. The price at release will surely be high, and they will of course be supplied first to the strongest armies."

"That’s because the environment of the Fire Demon Clan is rather harsh. In the outskirts of Qinggang Mine, the west and the north have artificially diverted two branches of Flame Mountain to protect it, a major project created by the Heavenly Witch of Golden Feather Royal Court."

Long Xiao asked, "Does that mean, if the Divine Might Army can purchase them, then the other strong armies already have them?"

"If we wait till the large armies from the west and the north reach Qinggang Mine, we won’t even get the leftovers."

"Buying is expensive, but if we have the raw materials ourselves, the cost would be much lower," Zhao Xing said. "So, we must seize this opportunity as soon as possible."

Chen Shijie looked at Zhao Xing, "Don’t tell me you’ve already prepared the seed of the Earth Fire Lotus, the Military Realm doesn’t have it for exchange."

"You think too highly of me. I really don’t have them," Zhao Xing laughed, "but you do."

"I do?" Chen Shijie was stunned, "How do I not know about this?"

Zhao Xing said, "You make a trip to Fire Dragon Pass, and steal some from the earth veins, wouldn’t that work? You are skilled at the Fire Hell Dungeon, you know the Fire Escape Skill, right?"

"But this is somewhat dangerous, there are sure to be guards there."

"If it’s too difficult, we can also wait for the Military Realm to release the seeds or seedlings of the Earth Fire Lotus."

Chen Shijie looked at Zhao Xing, "After stealing them, how do we grow them? The conditions for their growth are very harsh, aren’t they?"

Zhao Xing said, "I can grow them. I’m skilled at the High-level Volcano Skill, and now my ’Instant Primordial’ has reached the fifth circulation, can grow three times, and can affect Fifth Order Plants."

"As long as you can get them, I can grow them!"

"You... you know the Volcano Skill too?" Chen Shijie suddenly remembered Zhao Xing’s recent insights and couldn’t help but be shocked. "Had you already planned on getting the Earth Fire Lotus beforehand?"