Chapter 1886 - 1891: Phoenix Essence Blood
Lin Fei and Little Black attacked the fragile spot where the dragon head and Dragon Bone were connected; this point is very vulnerable. After all, the dragon head is a separate part, very hard, whereas the Dragon Bone is a part of a whole, thus making it sturdy.
Therefore, the link between two hard components is the weakest part, and Little Black, being of the Dragon Clan, naturally knows this. So he teamed up with Lin Fei to attack the junction.
Sure enough, after three strikes, the dragon head and Dragon Bone finally split apart. The two looked at the Dragon Bone and discovered at its center, namely the spine, there was a hole leading downward.
Although there were other bones and substances in between, they were very brittle and were broken down layer by layer by Lin Fei and his team, eventually forming a passageway. Lin Fei and his companion smoothly breached the hard shell and arrived below.
However, as soon as they broke through the shell and arrived below, they felt a searing heat, and Lin Fei and Little Black immediately noticed in front of them that the Dragon Tail had actually burned away?!
Incinerated, the two directly fell from inside the Dragon Bone. No wonder the internal part of the Dragon Bone was so frail—the area below was like a boiling pot, and only one hole allowed the heat to continuously erode.
"Lin Fei, it’s there!"
Finally.
After coming down, Lin Fei heard Little Black exclaim, spotting ahead of them fiery-red magma, and within it lay a dark-red bone resembling a bird.
"Phoenix! It’s indeed from the Phoenix Clan, after clashing with our Dragon Clan, they both ended up dead here," Little Black said aloud.
"Why did they fight? Is there another treasure here?" Lin Fei asked, observing the space around them, which resembled an empty eggshell with magma burning below, and in the center of that bone, right at the core of the magma, there was a mass of gold and red substance.
"Phoenix Essence Blood!"
Little Black exclaimed, "It’s actually Phoenix Essence Blood! Lin Fei, we’ve really hit the jackpot this time! This barren place can still preserve Phoenix Essence Blood? It’s truly incredible!"
"What is Phoenix Essence Blood?" Lin Fei asked.
Little Black chuckled, "Phoenix Essence Blood is similar to our Dragon Clan’s Essence Soul. However, you can absorb this Phoenix Essence Blood."
"Are you sure I can absorb something that the Dragon Clan can’t?" Lin Fei disdainfully looked at Little Black, thinking how this guy could speak so incoherently!
"Don’t you trust me?" Little Black queried.
Lin Fei was speechless, "It’s not that I don’t trust you; I’m just finding it hard to believe."
Little Black smiled mysteriously, "The Dragon Clan Essence Soul benefits our clan the most, but other races can absorb them if they know the method. That’s why I brought you here. However, absorbing Phoenix Essence Blood would be best for you, especially since our Dragon Clan and the Phoenix Clan are enemies. Absorbing it doesn’t benefit us, and after you’ve absorbed it, don’t encounter any Phoenix Clan members, or you’ll be in trouble."
"Why?"
"You’re actually asking such a stupid question? If you drink someone else’s blood, won’t their relatives come looking for trouble?" Little Black said, exasperated.
"Oh, I understand now." Lin Fei nodded.
"Enough, let’s stop talking about it, whether there’s a treasure here or not, absorb the Phoenix Essence Blood first. Go on," Little Black urged.
"Are you kidding me?"
Lin Fei looked at the fiery magma below, "Can one really go down?"
"Try it for yourself," Little Black encouraged.
"Just relax, your body will withstand it. Stop dawdling like a woman," Little Black looked at Lin Fei with disdain.
Lin Fei was embarrassed, "Don’t talk as if you’re not a man yourself."
Little Black was momentarily stunned and fell silent.
Lin Fei had no time to care what Little Black was thinking; since Little Black insisted everything was fine, he should not cause him harm. So, Lin Fei took off his clothes and headed down.
"Hurry, stop dithering," Little Black pressed.
"Alright, alright, don’t rush me; I’m going down," Lin Fei was speechless. Who’s going down, after all? It’s easy to talk when you’re not doing it. The magma isn’t clear water, but boiling hot, and for Lin Fei, at least, his mind was afraid of it. Psychological endurance and personal perception told him to be cautious.
Finally, Lin Fei placed one foot into the magma, and instantly the magma set his clothes ablaze, the flames rushing up his body, frightening Lin Fei. He quickly soared into the air and extinguished the flames mid-air.
Psychological effect...
It’s indeed just a psychological effect, Lin Fei saw his foot unharmed, realizing all along it was his psychological factor causing the issue.
"Are you going down or not? It won’t burn you; hurry up!" Little Black urged.
Lin Fei was at a loss and could only continue downwards, finally submerging completely, his hair igniting. In a flash, Lin Fei’s head became bald, a unique style that made Little Black want to laugh, though he held it in.
"Quickly go down and retrieve the Phoenix Essence Blood, but don’t use True Qi. This thing is akin to the Dead Fire within you. Using True Qi could explode your body."
"Got it."
Lin Fei nodded and then dove into the magma. Finally, he saw within the bird’s skeleton, namely Phoenix Bone, at the heart location, a mass of liquid—it’s golden-yellow but emits a red glow. As Lin Fei plunged towards it, he felt an increasing heat, his body experiencing scorching sensations.
However, there was no time to fuss about it; once inside the bird’s skeleton, or rather Phoenix Bone, Lin Fei arrived at the basketball-sized pool of Essence Blood. Despite the Phoenix’s enormous size, there was only a small amount, similar to one person possessing only one drop of Essence Blood.
Lin Fei’s hands touched the Essence Blood, feeling something akin to a balloon filled with boiling water. It’s burning hot! And extremely scalding!
Lin Fei instantly decided to dash outdoors, ensuring speed to avoid being overwhelmed by the heat shortly, unsure if he could endure such high temperatures.
Finally, Lin Fei reached the surface and promptly shouted, "Little Black, help me grab it!" Then, he tossed the Phoenix Essence Blood to Little Black opposite him.
Little Black was speechless; he swatted the blood with his tail, saying, "Figure it out yourself; placing it atop the bird’s bones works too!"
Lin Fei watched the Phoenix Essence Blood float back his way; he hurriedly caught and placed it on the Phoenix Bone.