Chapter 4

Book 10 Chapter 4 – Laka Crystals

SEPTEMBER 30, 2017 ~ EMILYEVELAN

“Many people came here before, but none of them managed to find a node of Laka crystals . Ah Feng, you try,” Song Qiao said . He looked at Lei Xinfeng expectantly . Up until now, he hasn’t been disappointed yet .

Lei Xinfeng looked at the wall and scanned the entire area in an instant . He shook his head . “There’s nothing… it’s strange, why?” He hung his head and saw a flash of green accompanying the movement of his head . He immediately investigated it .

There was a layer of ice below everyone’s feet, and the entire mountain was also buried under a thick ice cover . The green light was coming from below them . He got excited . “Follow the wall and dig down . Shatter the ice layer . ”

Song Qiao was pleasantly surprised, asking, “There’s something below?”

Xin Zhaolun didn’t waste time talking and began to attack the ice layer immediately .

Soon, they dug a hole in the ice . It didn’t take much effort . Soon, the group arrived at the appropriate height and the green light was coming from right in front of them .

Lei Xinfeng pointed at the wall, smiling . “That should be the node!” The wall before him glowed green . However, he was the only one who could see it . No one else could have found this node just by looking .

With a single blow, Song Qiao shattered a large chunk of the wall, revealing dense clusters of crystals .

Everyone was stunned, and even the way Xin Zhaolun looked at Lei Xinfeng turned strange . “My heavens…what the fuck? We, we’re too lucky! Hahaha, haha, hahaha!”

Song Qiao couldn’t help but shake his head . He’d come here several times after mining for Qianye silver, but he only managed to find a small amount of Laka crystals even with great effort . He’d never thought that such a big vein was hiding here . It was surprising .

“Let’s mine this quickly . It’s practically hard currency . You can trade it for anything . ”

The group began to mine vigorously, advancing into the mountain .

This trip, they were splitting the gains equally . Because Lei Xinfeng had three others with him, he got far more than his share even if he didn’t embezzle crystals .

Even though this was a comparatively small vein, it was extremely rich in crystals . After finding it, all one needed to do was collect it . Cluster after cluster, they dug ever deeper, and each of them was rich in crystals .

After just the start, Xin Zhaolun gathered enough to construct his Hidden Gate, and the rest were all extras that he could use to trade for other materials . Up until now, he hadn’t closed his mouth; he was so happy he couldn’t keep a wide grin off his face .

This kind of luck was unreal . With one trip to Hanya Castle, he crossed so many items off his list . He began to remind himself that when he needed to go gathering material, he must take Lei Xinfeng along no matter what . That boy was practically a walking good luck charm .

Although Song Qiao already had no more need for Laka crystals, who would decline to get more? With this kind of gathering speed, he had confidence that he could construct a second Hidden Gate . Even if he couldn’t, he could still create his own weapon using materials traded for with Laka crystals . After they exhausted this vein, he believed that he would have enough .

After twenty-four days, they’ve cleaned out the entire vein . With Lei Xinfeng present, they didn’t miss a single cluster of Laka crystals .

Lei Xinfeng scanned the place one more time and was satisfied . “Good, there’s nothing left . We got it all . ”

Song Qiao nodded . “Let’s go find a relaxing place, eat, and rest . ” Even though he was a Monarch, this kind of mining was still tiring . On the other hand, Lei Xinfeng’s group were even more pitiful; they had dark bags under their eyes .

“Yeah, I’m dead tired,” Lei Xinfeng said . “I’m hungry and cold . Let’s build a fire and make some soup . ”

Jin Daya agreed . “I concur . We definitely need rest, even if it’s for a day . ”

Song Qiao nodded . “Follow me, then . We can rest on our way to the heather gravel site . ”

Everyone voiced their agreement and followed Song Qiao out of the Laka crystal mining site .

It was a large ice cave . The roof and the floor were about a hundred meters apart . It was clear, and let a lot of light through, brightening the entire place . It was almost blinding, especially to people who just came out of the dark depths .

A blue glow with red rays lit the surroundings . It was an oil wood fire, heating a giant copper pot . This pot was big enough to comfortably fit an entire person inside . Meat and various vegetables boiled within . It was the specialty of Lei Xinfeng that he pioneered in this world . Everyone who ate it thought it was good .

Everyone surrounded the fire, each wrapped in thick blankets and sleeping .

Lei Xinfeng already slept a while . He wasn’t as tired as everyone else since he didn’t overexert during the Qianye silver mining . It was only the Laka crystal gathering that tired him out . After a short rest, he felt much better . Now, he stared at the big pot and add vegetables and meat every now and then . He found that the food he stored, although large in quantity, was quite limited in selection, especially when cooking this kind of meal . It was better when a large variety of different materials were put in .

He also realized that there are several kinds of materials that shouldn’t be placed together . He was still finalizing the recipe for the most delicious chowder dish .

After gulping down a bowl of hot soup, he felt his entire body relax . Although it wasn’t as cold as it was outside, the cold air was still pervasive . It was hard to get rid of once it chilled into the bones . With that bowl of hot soup, it managed to clear away the chill within him .

As the others woke up, they too began to eat . Soon, the air was filled with slurping sounds, making the rest of the people that were still sleeping get up for fear of not getting food . Each of them was starving .

They managed to finish the entire pot of chowder along with giant pieces of bread biscuit .

Lei Xinfeng ate until he couldn’t fit anything more . He alone eat six of the pan-sized biscuits and ten bowls of soup . He was sweating by the time he stopped .

Song Qiao patted his stomach . “It’s been a while since I’ve been this full . Ah, why don’t I have a disciple like you?!” he lamented .

If Lei Xinfeng’s masters weren’t so scary, he’d really have stolen Lei Xinfeng away . He was just too useful be it in mining or cooking . After a few gripes inside, he stowed the regret away . Even if he couldn’t have Lei Xinfeng, they could still be friends .

“It’s been so long, but we haven’t see a single person,” Lei Xinfeng noted .

“It’s better if we don’t see anyone . If we meet anyone, it’s definitely a bad thing,” Song Qiao said .

“Why?”

“If someone is in here, a Monarch is usually with them . Monarchs aren’t easy to talk to . ”

“Senior, you’re easy to talk to,” Lei Xinfeng said .

“Only to you . To outsiders, it depends . ” Song Qiao never said that he was a good person . If he saw an outside, it was okay if he liked them . If he didn’t, he’ll beat and kill with impunity .

A Monarch was indeed strong, and everyone here knew . They were more dangerous than Sages by far, and almost nothing could stop one except another Monarch or stronger . However, how many Monarchs could be in one world?

Like during the frost, Song Qiao charged in without asking permission, bringing along all kinds of dangers . However, he didn’t care . This was the true nature of a Monarch .

After a rest and a meal, everyone was recharged . Their eyes sparkled, ready to set out . Even though mining is exhausting, the joy from the gains outweighed the exhaustion with no contest . Even during their rest, they were all calculating their gains . After ascertaining the amount, none of them could remain calm . They all began smiling, even Hongjie .

Song Qiao was also excited . “Let’s go!”

It was another long walk, but this time, no one mind . They followed quietly .

Lei Xinfeng had never seen heather gravels before, nor did he know what it’s used for . But if a Monarch wanted it, then it was definitely important . Even if he couldn’t use it now didn’t mean that it would be useless in the future . He thought that he was lucky to come into contact with high level ores so early .

It took four days to reach the site . The distance from the heather gravel to the Laka crystals was quite large .

Heather gravel was at the lowest level in the ice layers, reaching the dirt at the bottom of the ice . The ice cover above was at least three kilometers thick, and did not let a single ray of light in . The ice was just too thick .

Everyone held a oil wood torch . Lei Xinfeng found that there was a large space between the ice cover and the ground . The temperature was fairly high as well . According to his calculations, it would be around zero degrees . To them, it was already too hot for coats .

Everyone took off their coats and replaced it with the clothes they wore day to day . Lei Xinfeng wore the bull leather armor that his little sister Yao Yao made him .

Not far away, he heard the tinkling sound of water . “Is it a river or a stream?” Lei Xinfeng asked .

“Stream . There’s many here . ”

The stream was shallow with extremely cold water . However, there was a lot of little fish and shrimp . White algae covered the floor, growing even without light . Under the glow of the torches, it reflected red .

Lei Xinfeng stuck his foot in and the water entered his shoe . He shivered . “It’s so cold!” He floated up .

Song Qiao laughed . “Don’t step on the ground . There’s a mire not far up . If you walk, you might be trapped there . ”

Everyone flew up, hovering at least a foot aboveground . This way, no one will step in the water . Lei Xinfeng’s feet crackled with the flash of lightning, drying his shoes instantly . Now he wouldn’t need to change .

“We need to fly a bit higher and faster here,” Song Qiao said .

They all sped up, and finally Song Qiao stopped . “We’re here . ”

Everything was pitch black . Even with the torchlight, naught could be seen . Song Qiao flew a little ways to the left, and threw his torch .

Boom!

A fireball rose and everyone saw a groove in the ground, made of stone . It was full of oil wood . After throwing in the fire, the fire began to spread rapidly .