Fifth-Tier High-Grade Earth Vein

"If that were all, it wouldn't be so bad, but the main problem is that the leader, the Flame Demon King, is at the Nascent Soul Late Stage, making him extremely troublesome."

"Moreover, the Flame Demon King is blessed by the Subterranean Fire Vein, so his Law Power is almost inexhaustible. Even a Nascent Soul Late Stage might not be able to defeat them in a one-on-one fight."

At this point, the Heavenly Hut Sect smiled bitterly and said, "To be honest, if I hadn't made thorough preparations and had the protection of the Heavenly Hut Command Token, I'm afraid I would have perished in that Subterranean Fire Vein."

"So that's how it is."

Chen Nianzhi nodded. The Flame Demon King was born in a Earth Vein thousands of years ago. Although his foundation and Law Power are somewhat inferior to those of Human Race in the Nascent Soul Late Stage, he is supported by endless Subterranean Fire Vein, making him a formidable opponent.

Now that things were cleared up, Heavenly Hut Sect said again, "That's why I wanted to join forces with you."

"Your Chen Clan clan has six True Lord, and with the addition of the strength of our Heavenly Hut Sect, we have a good chance of seizing that Subterranean Fire Vein."

Upon hearing this, Chen Nianzhi frowned and pondered before saying, "The Flame Demons are empowered by Subterranean Fire Vein, making their Law Power virtually inexhaustible. Even if your Heavenly Hut Sect and our Chen Clan were to mobilize all their forces, I'm afraid we might not be able to defeat them."

"What do you mean?" The Heavenly Hut Sect asked hesitantly upon seeing this.

Jiang Linglong, who knew Chen Nianzhi best, continued, "Zi Ji's cultivation has already reached the Third-Layer Nascent Soul realm; her strength wouldn't be considered weak even among those in the Nascent Soul Middle Stage."

"Lingxu Fairy is even a reincarnation of True Lord, and has now cultivated to the Fourth Nascent Soul Layer. With their help, our chances of success will be much greater."

"This..."

The Heavenly Hut Sect hesitated slightly. The value of Tier 5 Upper Grade Subterranean Fire Vein is incredibly astonishing. Looking across the Three Vein Ancient Region, there are no fewer than several hundred Tier 5 low-quality Earth Vein, but only a dozen or so can reach the Tier 5 Upper Grade.

Such astonishing wealth would likely tempt even top-tier Nascent Soul cultivators; possessing it would greatly increase their chances of breaking through to the Nascent Soul Late Stage stage.

In his heart, he didn't want too many people to get involved, because with each additional True Lord, his Heavenly Hut Sect would receive one less share when it came time to allocate resources.

Seeing his expression, Chen Nianzhi said, "Even if our two families can defeat the Flame Demon Race, they are backed by Tier-5 Earth Vein. Even if we manage to defeat them, we will likely suffer significant losses."

"Putting everything else aside, even if you and I manage to conquer this Subterranean Fire Vein, the value of Tier 5 Upper Grade Earth Vein would likely tempt even Nascent Soul Great Perfection."

"If our two families were to lose several True Lord, would we still be able to protect this Subterranean Fire Vein?"

Upon hearing this, the group was slightly moved. The Long-Bearded Daoist also transmitted his voice to the Heavenly Hut Sect, saying, "This Daoist Return-to-Void is indeed right. The Abyssal Demon Calamity is less than two hundred years away. We cannot afford to lose our fighting strength at this time."

"Moreover, the most urgent task right now is for you, Senior Brother, to break through to the Nascent Soul Late Stage."

"That's true."

The Heavenly Hut Sect nodded, pondered for a moment, and then said, "However, we discovered this Subterranean Fire Vein first, and it's located within our Heavenly Hut Continent, so after the matter is accomplished, I hope to have priority in selecting the treasures."

"This..."

Chen Nianzhi pondered for a moment, realizing that the other party had chosen first because they were afraid of missing the fortuitous opportunity to break through to the Nascent Soul Late Stage realm.

With this thought in mind, he nodded and said, "I can make the decision on this matter."

"That's good." Heavenly Hut Sect finally smiled and said, "I'm not familiar with Purple Ji Mountain and Voidreach Mountain, so please inform them for me."

"This is easy to handle."

Seeing that the Heavenly Hut Sect had agreed, Chen Nianzhi couldn't help but smile.

His reason for bringing Yan Ziji and Lingxu Fairy was not only to enhance his strength, but also because he had his own considerations.

The Chen Clan now possesses four Fifth-Tier Spirit Vein: Azure Lotus Isle, Spirit Lake Isle, the Ten-Thousand-Li Great Wilderness, and Immortal Apricot Island. Within a hundred years, they plan to add the Eight Trigrams Island Spirit Vein.

Having seized so many benefits, the Chen Clan already faces immense pressure. Even the Lineage's True Lord doesn't have time to travel far away, which also delays the cultivation of the clansmen.

Therefore, bringing in Yan Ziji and others would both earn them a favor and alleviate the pressure on the Chen Clan —why not?

With this thought in mind, Chen Nianzhi smiled and said, "My good friend Daoist Mo and Qiu Daoyi, a guest elder of the Chen Clan family, have both recently broken through to Nascent Soul stage, and they don't even have a Fifth-Tier Spirit Vein yet."

"Why not bring them along too? We don't need to share the profits with them; just promise them that they'll guard the Subterranean Fire Vein after the deed is done, and then we'll give them a salary every year. I'm sure they'd be more than happy to do that."

Upon hearing this, the Long-Bearded Daoist Heavenly Hut Sect and then secretly transmitted his voice, saying, "Chen Nianzhi has recruited a few friends; should we also recruit a few of our friends to help him?"

"No need." The Heavenly Hut Sect had come to terms with it and calmly transmitted his voice, "Since Daoist Mo and Qiu Daoyi are helping without taking any shares, it's like they're working for free. In the future, they can even help us guard the Subterranean Fire Vein."

"If we call in more people, it will only further dilute our profits."

"Chen Nianzhi is now starting to cultivate good relationships, which suggests he may truly aspire to reach the Primordial Spirit realm and is making preparations to become a protector for his future Nascent Primordial Spirit tribulations. We might as well take this opportunity to befriend him."

Upon hearing this, the Long-Bearded Daoist was startled and said no more.

Seeing this, the Heavenly Hut Sect nodded and smiled, "Once we conquer the Fire Vein in the Infernal Flame Sea, we'll need to send at least three True Lord to guard it day and night. With the help of Fellow Daoist Mo and Fellow Daoist Qiu, we can greatly alleviate the manpower pressure."

"I can agree to this."

"Then it's settled."

Chen Nianzhi smiled slightly, made an appointment with the Heavenly Hut Sect, and then the two of them boarded the Azure Jade Phoenix Plume Boat and flew back to Spirit Isle Lake.

Upon arriving at Spirit Isle Lake, he immediately summoned the Lineage cultivators, arranged manpower to prepare for battle, and sent letters to Yan Ziji and others, informing them of the situation.

The environment of the Infernal Flame Sea is extremely harsh, and even Foundation Establishment cultivators would find it difficult to survive there for long. Therefore, Chen Nianzhi does not intend to wage a large-scale war that would be wasteful of manpower and resources.

Aside from the True Lord level experts of his Lineage, he only brought a few hundred cultivators above the Purple Mansion with him, but he did manage to take the Scarlet Flood Dragon Treasure Ship with him.

Once everyone had gathered, Yan Ziji and the others, who had received the letter, immediately led their disciples to Spirit Isle Lake.

Seeing that everyone had arrived, Chen Nianzhi said, "Let's get on the Treasure Ship first, and talk about it after we get to the Heavenly Hut Continent."

The Red Dragon Treasure Boat could travel a million miles a day, and after only a few days, it arrived at the edge of the Infernal Flame Sea.

The edge of the Infernal Flame Sea had already been sealed off by the cultivators of the Heavenly Hut Continent. The Heavenly Hut Sect had been waiting for a long time, and upon seeing everyone arrive, he laughed and said, "You've arrived much faster than I expected."