"Flame-Spark Fire Crystal is an exceptionally rare fire-attribute spirit material, a supreme-grade material that every artifact refiner dreams of obtaining." Though Fire Spirit Child was angry, he still instinctively explained it to Shen Luo.
"Supreme-grade spirit material!" Shen Luo exclaimed in surprise.
"Do you know that this thing generally takes more than ten thousand years to form within deep-sea fire veins? It endures immense pressure on the ocean floor year-round, and once removed from the deep sea, it becomes extremely dangerous unless stored by special means?" Fire Spirit Child snapped.
"Uh... I really didn't know." Shen Luo said awkwardly.
"You..."
Fire Spirit Child choked with anger. He raised a hand to point at Shen Luo, yet could not find the words to curse him.
Just then, a head suddenly poked out through the entrance to the Free-and-Easy Mirror's space, warily looking around.
"I was so focused on healing that I nearly forgot about you." Shen Luo slapped his forehead when he saw him.
He walked over, grabbed Zhu Mangqi by the collar, and dragged him out.
"Senior... Shen." Zhu Mangqi said hesitantly, somewhat fearful.
He was, after all, merely a Mahayana cultivator. Having witnessed Shen Luo's true methods earlier, he recalled how he had spoken and behaved toward Shen Luo before. Now, he felt both regretful and frightened in hindsight.
"Brother Zhu, there's no need for this. Just call me Brother Shen," Shen Luo said with a helpless laugh, pulling him to the table in the room and having him sit down.
"Brother... Shen, if you have matters to discuss, I won't disturb you. I'll head back to Sunset Island first." Zhu Mangqi had barely touched the stool before immediately rising again.
"Brother Zhu, I'm truly sorry, but all ten islands of the Great Chasm Ten Isles have sunk," Shen