After concealing his aura and flying to the very bottom of the passage, Gu He sensed that there were no Flame Lizard Tribe members on the surface of the magma. Only then did he begin filling in the passage.
For now, he did not want to encounter the Flame Lizard Tribe again. Although he coveted their Fire Beads, he still decided to endure it for the sake of refining the Fallen Heart Flame, rescuing the Heavenly Fire Venerable, and obtaining higher-tier cultivation techniques. Otherwise, it might add many unexpected complications to his plan to rescue the Heavenly Fire Venerable.
Gu He carefully used his Soul Power to control the soil on both sides of the passage, drawing it toward the middle and making the passage below disappear.
With his Spiritual Realm soul cultivation, the soil on both sides of the passage was like clay, its shape changing under Gu He's control until it sealed the passage shut. Only the earth near the magma, having been scorched by its high temperature and fire poison for countless years, was harder than steel and took him quite some time. After that, the farther upward he went, the easier it became. By the time he had completely filled the passage, dawn had yet to arrive.
After erasing all traces within the room, Gu He nodded in satisfaction.
At this point, it was utterly impossible to tell that there had once been a passage leading to the magma inside his room.
After resting briefly, Gu He headed toward the island at the center of the lake, where he usually refined pills.
By the time Gu He reached the lakeshore, eight people were already waiting there. Upon seeing him arrive, they respectfully greeted him. "Greetings, Master Gu Ling."
Alchemists rarely went out unless they needed to