As the Meng Jiang Jun explore deeper into the North West Direction, the group manage to appreciate their luck to encounter a total of two specific events.
The first one is where the group managed to found the nest of a very rare species of Demonic Beast within the Autumn Hunt, as well it's been reminded again and again by elder Ling Hu that they must make sure this is a lucky encounter before they proceed.
Volcanic Magma Newborn - Exiled Infant from Heavenly Magma Beast
Description: The Infant of the Heavenly Magma Beast, instead of being birth through parenthood, The Volcanic Magma Newborn usually is created through the erupting volcanic peak, with a 10% chances of survival and successfully birth. The Magma Newborn is very attached to the first thing it ever seen in its life, and will treat that thing with care and grow together with it until the Volcanic Newborn is dead.
Threat Level: 1st Stage Emperor Practitioner of Zen Tier (No threat at all if still wrapped beautifully within the Volcanic Lava Sack)
The Meng Jian Jun explore thoroughly on the surrounding of the Volcanic Magma Newborn, and once they finally consider there is no threat at all, they proceed to keep the Newborn into their spatial ring, and to everyone's agreement, Wu Chung will be the one to take care of this Magma Beast and allow it to grow, because he is the only one around with the strongest Li Essence.
Of course, Wu Chung happily accepted the risky job.
And in their second lucky encounter, the group actually manage to stumble across a unowned Flame Realm Spatial Stone, after they manage to totally clean a few Volcanic Remnants Pool. Because the capacity of Impure Li Essence within the pool is too dense, so the group is forced to stay over for another 3 more days, completing their first week within the Autumn Hunt, while painstakingly refining the assorted Li Essence Soul Pellet for Wu Chung to refine.
As they refine the Impure Li Essence for their third day, the empty pool revealed the piece of protruding stone and as it being picked by Wu Chung, he coincidently allows the spatial realm to be activated, thus allowing the Flame Realm Spatial Stone to be activated.
Flame Realm - Low-Grade Cultivation Spatial Realm
Capacity: 1,000 Metres.
Growth: Possible (100 Metre growth with each 1,000 Condensed Yin Pill, 1,000 Condensed Yang Pill)
Essence Undulation: 70% Pure Yin Essence / 70% Pure Yang Essence/60% Pure Zen Essence / 100% Flame Essence.
Production: Flame Tempering Pellet, Flame Essence Crystal, Pure Flame Bead.
Unfortunately, the amount of refined Li Essence Soul Pellet is nowhere enough for the group to push Wu Chung cultivation to Soul Stage, so they have to continue looking for more Li Essence as they move.
With this, the group finally marked their first week within the Autumn Hunt.
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"Tenth Division Captain Huo."
One cultivator kneels on one knee, as he greets the person so called as Tenth Division Captain.
"How is your team's monitoring ?"
"Their report states that the group possesses nothing except the Flame Realm Spatial Stone they recently obtained. They refined all the Soul Pellet as they proceed, so their Spatial Ring is literally empty, with only a few concoction ingredient within."
"But one thing is weird about one of their cultivator."
"What's weird about him ?"
"He seems to have a few living beings within his Spatial Ring, perhaps it is the Demonic Beast that followed along the cultivator when it was captured during their time here."
"And what's weird about this ?"
"It is because the Living Being within seems to be very active, the nearby ingredients and fruits that rich in Yin and Yang Essence is all plucked and harvested to be kept within the spatial ring."
"Our initial report deduce that this cultivator maybe is a Culinary Master as well."
"Ha Ha Ha! Culinary Master? Do you think he could be good enough to prepare the (Heaven and Earth Chowder), or the (Half Step to Heaven Magnificent Wine)?"
"We are looking forward to exploring this too."
"Let's ignore it for now, what I want to make sure is this group is profitable for us to attack for the treasure within their hand."
The Division Captain and the cultivator exchange their conversation, and soon, both of them split and proceed with their own way, one to left from where Altima and team are located, while another to the right.
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In their next day, the group stumbles across a strong and difficult to handle Demonic Beast.
But perhaps it was thanks to the Demonic Beast's natural reaction, the beast run, and hide, and slowly return to their own habitat, where they tried to hide from their pursuer.
But for Altima and team, nothing is better than this result.
Because after all, they had been busy looking for this Essence prime location for one whole week.
"Alright, Guys! Make sure we have at least half a week here, let us gather as much Xun Essence Soul Pellet as we could before we leave this location!"
"I have a felt that we are going to get lucky at this location as well, it's seem unthreaded. So perhaps there might be one or two treasures hidden within this place."
"Brother Mobi, are you there ?"
Altima motivates the other to start their Resources hunting, and take the remaining time to try whisper with Mobi.
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"Yeah, what's wrong ?"
Mobi Replied.
"Brother, there is some hidden scouts tried to obtain our performance, location, and treasures in hand."
"I scanned him once as well, but his scouting ability is up to par with your abilities. He might have some big shots running behind him with some motives to monitor us."
"We already have three treasures, which includes The Thunder-Soul Heart, the Flame Realm, and the Volcanic Magma Newborn. From our scanner, there will be two more treasure within this place, so if we add it up, they most probably going to take action when they know our results."
"So, what's your suggestion ?"
"Since the main rules are stated, Survival, that’s means, if there is such challenge, of course, we will take it on."
"I'm itchy to know how strong is my strength. Too bad I only have the chances to absorb a little Soul Pellets compared to the others. But I need to push their strength, because we are too far behind from that stronger one, such as Luo Zhen's team, Shi-Wen Wu's team, and Han Ming's team."
"Since there is a total of 2,000 cultivators, which means at least 1,000 among them is a higher cultivation than ours. If clashes happened, we might have difficulties in protecting ourselves."
Altima continued.
"Since it's this case, I would rather risk revealing one of my cards, and strengthen the others."
"I will run the check more frequently, meanwhile, you need to start your own cultivation as well."
"I know brother, I know."
Altima and Mobi finish their conversation, and he immediately proceeds to the deeper part to start his part of hunting as well.
"This Fang Mu, most probably going to be the luckiest kid within this Autumn Hunt this time."
"Even in his wildest dream, I don’t think he would imagine that he will stumble across such a big Nest in his life."
Elder Jade Sting Gigantic Demon Bee
Characteristics: Very mild temper kind of Elder Insect, the Jade Sting Gigantic Demon Bees usually busy traveling around the continent to harvest the best pollen and Nectars from Treasured flowers and Plants, to produce a large amount of Honey for their Queen. This Gigantic Insect welcome any insect or demonic beast to come in for a feast because their production is even more than what they could consume.
But do not underestimate this Demon Bee due to its mild temper. Each Demon Bee possesses a strength of at least Peak Soul Practitioner of Zen Tier, and their smallest nest usually comes in the size of housing at least 500,000 Demon Bees and above.
Threat Level: 8th Stage of Soul of Zen Tier
Produce: Xun Jade Dust (refining ingredient for Small Xun Essence Soul Pellet) Xun Jade Wings crumbs (for Medium Xun Essence Soul Pellet) Xun Treasured Pollens (For Large Xun Essence Soul Pellet)
Looking at the size of the nest as huge as the mountain, Altima, and the others repeatedly refine the Xun Essence Soul Pellet without any rest. Their production quickly increases more than the amount Fang Mu can refine, causing the group to stop once a while to help Fang Mu to increase his speed in refining a large amount of Xun Essence they managed to refine.
Even the scout, which is dependent on the Xun Essence, Is slightly attracted to enter and cultivate along, to obtain the best benefit through refining the Xun Essence. But unfortunately for him, because the difference of faction between the group and the scout, he is forced to give up the thinking.
And in the same time, within Altima's Mind.
"This scout is seriously taking his job a little too well."
"I wouldn’t mind allowing him to join us for the refinement if it is not because of the difference of faction behind our back."
Altima continued to refine the Xun Essence that was scattered richly all over his surrounding.
With the assistance of Mobi's (Creation), Altima production is triple the rates of success compared to the others within the nest. Even for Qing Yi and Wen Qing, both of them started to refine the extra Xun Essence as well, because they have their own path of cultivation, and was planning on creating a total of 4 Xun Essence Soul and 4 Zhui or Kan Essence Soul.
For Altima as well, he was planning to temper his body as well, when they still have enough time to proceed with this intention. As long as Mobi does not found any heavy movement surrounding the Nest, he will confidently refine the available Xun Essence, and start creating a second soul to improve his cultivation.
This progress goes along for a total of 8 days, where finally, Shi-Wen Qing, Qing Yi, had successfully advance into the Soul Stage, by tempering through using the Xun Essence first.
Fang Mu instead, getting closer to the border between the Spiritual and Soul Cultivator and is expected to be advance any moment from now on.
Altima as well successfully Cultivate and form his second Xun Essence Soul Body, and thoroughly enhancing his body movement, Flow of Essence, Absorption, Application is all more effective than usual.
But their happiness starting to get rid by the 9th day of their second week.
From Far away, Mobi's scanner already noticed the arrival of the sub-team of the Flame Conqueror Capital.
After all of them is registered within the scanner, Altima had all the team members to get ready for a fight at any moment.
The scanner quickly revealed a total of 12 Cultivator, and in exchange, the previous scout had already left the perimeter within 20 meters.
"Brother Altima!"
Fang Mu question about Altima's decision regarding this sudden changes of situation.
"We will engage with them outside of the nest. This nest is a great resource of Xun Essence, so if in future we still have a hope to return, we would love to see this place still around majestically."
With a word, all six of them marched and exit the nest, just to engaged with the opponent from the Flame Conqueror Capital that’s heading towards their way.
"Fellow friends from Flame Conqueror Capital."
"What can the Meng Jiang Jun do for this twelve brothers here ?"
Altima politely greets them, before he inquiry about their intention to come over. But in return, the person who speak first within the group, reply Altima's word in a sensitive reply.
"Spirit Beast Clan? Ha Ha Ha! If you guys have no Demonic Beast, you all will be dead very long ago!"
"Kid, I heard from our greenie, you guys had refined a large amount of Xun Essence Soul Pellet! if you are smart, hand it over immediately, and we from Flame Conqueror Capital could consider giving you a chance to return alive."
"People from Flame Conqueror Capital, mind your words!"
Qing Yi is angered but was held by Wen Qing in the appropriate time.
"This Brother, we are only small groups of Cultivator that came from the Clan, nothing much to be mentioned about. If this brother is interested in using the nest for cultivation, we wouldn’t mind leaving now."
Altima still maintains his calm demeanor, and allow the twelve to walk deeper.
"Oh yeah, come in along with us. You guys should be pretty Skilled too, so come in and help in refining, then we will consider leaving you a complete body when we had you all killed."
The most talkative one accidently speak a forbidden word and cause the Meng Jiang Jun to be furious their outrageous demand.
"Get your brain straight! What are you to request for such ridiculous demand?"
Shi-Wen Qing exploded.
"Yeah! If you say leave this place, we would still comply, but this is too demanding! We rather fight to the death and kill at least a few of you before you manage to kill us."
Gu Pang added.
"What do we have to talk at this point ?"
Altima continued.
"Since you guys aren't here for any friendly reasons, there is nothing to continue except start fighting."
"Meng Jiang Jun! take two to death before your turn!"
"Understood!"
"Fight!"
"Argh!!"
Both sides started to push their full potential in fights, but for the Meng Jiang Jun's side, they are taking a defensive position instead.
"Ha Ha Ha! Cowards! Fight but you guys are retreating from us slowly, are you only look tough on the outside, and actually shaking on the inside ?"
Anyway, charge and kill all of them!"
Six cultivators from the Flame Conqueror Capital charged without being cautious of any traps and tricks, and another six of them is preparing for the second blow once their vanguard group connected their hits.
"That’s why we say, acting is a must in this cultivation world."
Altima speaks, and the group reveal a metal ball within their hand and toss it directly towards the incoming six cultivators.
"Explode! Triple Dragon Cannon!"
Without any precaution, the cultivators from Flame Conqueror Capital have never ever imagined this kind of battle trick will happen before their eyes.
Six Cannon that lit with the Essence is thrown with strong 8 Soul Essence injected within, explode within their sight, and directly robbing their life away, without any capability to resist.
In the same time, the six cultivators that are still preparing behind is too affected by the explosive strength and had been thrown away at least twenty steps from their initial spot.
Of course, this means even Altima and his group is thrown away around 5 steps from the explosive point.
Triple Dragon Cannon - Early Graded Battle Concoction
Ingredient: (20) Pure Arsalite Ingots / (20) Any Essence Soul Pellets / (500) Energy Yin Pill / (500) Energy Yang Pill / (1) Stage 1 Beast Core / (1) Supreme Ultimate Pellet
Effect: Volatile but safe to use as long its configure perfectly, this Battle Concoction had received much specification upgrade and come along with the Supreme Ultimate Pellet special effect, Allowing it to bear three times the effect on activation.
Success Rate: Only Craft-able by Altima El-Mist (Custom)
Optional: Higher understanding and Concoction will result in different varieties of Water Dragon Cannon produced.
This newly made Battle Concoction is recently refined and upgraded from Mobi's (Creation) ability. After spending a total of two weeks to specifically upgrade this Concoction Recipe, Altima finally had this Concoction upgraded, and make it suit to his specification.
Through Applying the Supreme Ultimate Pellet into the concoction, Altima manages to produce a triple strength Cannon, which he named it as the Triple Dragon Cannon. From this upgrade, Altima could easily activate one to three different formation in one Cannon and directly overpowered his opponent from start.
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"What the hell is that secret weapon ?"
The leader of the cultivators from Flame Conqueror Capital shocked and shouted before he tried to look around on the remaining cultivators by his side.
"Team leader, let us escape from this place, the six of them is already dead."
This bad mouth cultivator shakes as he speaks, and stare on the location where the explosion recently happened.
A line of craters made by the explosive strength from the Triple Dragon Cannon is visibly seen, and few incomplete corpses are seen lying motionlessly by each crater.
"Is everyone alright ?"
Altima tried confirming his team member's condition.
"We are all good."
Wu Chung replied, as the others appearing behind him.
"Good! Let us take on them, and dispose them before more coming."
Without giving any mercy, Altima and the five of them charge towards the Flame Conqueror Capital's Cultivator, and behead them before salvaging all available treasures and materials, and return into the Demon Bees Nest once again.
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