Zhong Wei was well-read in classical texts and extremely knowledgeable about the Red Dust Domain. With her by his side, it was much more convenient for Ye Chu to travel to various places. Most importantly, having a beautiful woman around to please the eye also made one feel very comfortable.
Arriving at the foot of Liu Huang Mountain, they saw the sect gate situated there. Looking at the disciple guarding the mountain gate, Ye Chu saluted and said, “Go and announce that Ye Chu of Wu Xin Peak has come to request an audience.”
The mountain guarding disciple did not know what kind of place Wu Xin Peak was, but looking at Ye Chu and Zhong Wei’s bearing, he did not dare to treat them lightly and quickly went to announce them.
Ye Chu and Zhong Wei were quickly invited up. The one receiving them was a high-grade Sovereign Elder. Seeing this Sovereign, Ye Chu did not conceal his aura. Revealing his aura, he saluted and said, “This junior Ye Chu disturbs the senior. There is one matter I need to ask the senior about.”
Seeing Ye Chu’s astonishing aura, this Elder’s heart also skipped a beat, and a smile appeared on his face. “A friend has come from afar. What matter does Your Excellency need help with? This old man will certainly help Your Excellency to the best of his ability.”
Ye Chu was not polite either. “It is rumoured that Liu Huang Mountain produces Sulphur Essence. I wonder if the senior knows about this?”
Hearing these words, the Elder suddenly understood. Ye Chu was not the first to come asking about this. He smiled and said, “Before the Middle Antiquity period, Liu Huang Mountain indeed abundantly produced Sulphur Essence. However, after the Middle Antiquity period, it no longer did. Otherwise, how do you think our Liu Huang Sect could hold onto Liu Huang Mountain?”
Ye Chu nodded. He could understand. If there really was something like Sulphur Essence, it would certainly attract the greed of many people. A few high-grade Sovereigns simply could not guard it.
“After the Middle Antiquity period, has Sulphur Essence never appeared again?” Ye Chu asked the other party.
“It is not that it has never appeared, but it has appeared extremely rarely. It is difficult for one piece to appear even in several hundred years.” The Elder sighed. “This treasured land of Liu Huang Mountain is almost considered ruined. At present, it is only slightly richer in spiritual energy compared to other places.”
“I have disturbed the senior!” Ye Chu nodded, preparing to leave this place. He could see that the other party truly did not know.
“Will the two of you not sit here for a while? I will have the disciples prepare fine tea to entertain the two of you.” The Elder could see that the two were extraordinary and wanted to form a good affinity.
Ye Chu shook his head and said, “I still want to go elsewhere to see if I can find Sulphur Essence.”
“Since the two of you are like this, this old man will not force you. However, if the two of you truly want to look for Sulphur Essence, there is one place where it is most likely to produce Sulphur Essence.” The Elder reminded Ye Chu.
“Please speak, senior.” Ye Chu asked the other party.
“To the south of Liu Huang Mountain, there is a volcanic crater. The volcano there erupts once every several hundred years. It has already been several hundred years since the last eruption. The next eruption should not be too far off.” The Elder said, “If Sulphur Essence is to gestate, it is easiest to gestate inside a volcano. However, this is also very dangerous. If the volcano erupts, without the strength to seize the creation of heaven and earth, death is certain. So we also do not dare to go. If Your Excellency truly wants it, you can go and take a look, but do not stay long. No one can guarantee when it will erupt.” The Elder said.
Ye Chu nodded, thanked the other party, and took Zhong Wei down the mountain.
There were also some other small forces on Liu Huang Mountain. Ye Chu and Zhong Wei went to pay visits to them, asking them about their knowledge of Sulphur Essence. However, the results they obtained were all the same.
This made Ye Chu involuntarily sigh. “Could it be that after the Middle Antiquity period, this place truly no longer produces Sulphur Essence? If it is so, that is truly a pity.”
Zhong Wei nodded and said, “Shall we go take a look at the volcano? Calculating the time, although it will erupt within these few years, we should not be so unlucky.”
Ye Chu thought for a moment and also nodded. Taking Zhong Wei, he headed towards the south.
Ye Chu’s Purple Gold Green Lotus was extremely extraordinary, but after all it only had immortal material. It was too singular and could not count as a true artifact. To forge it into a true artifact, it needed the fusion and tempering of various materials.
Immortal material was too powerful and overbearing. It needed other materials to neutralise and regulate the balance. But materials that could serve to harmonise immortal material, at the very least, also needed to possess intent and law.
Sulphur Essence was precisely this kind of material. The fire principle contained within it was extremely pure and could perfect Ye Chu’s artifact.
Ye Chu had spent so many days in the Artifact Sect, studying many books about artifact tempering, and knew how to forge his own artifact.
The strengthening of the artifact was not merely the artifact’s own strengthening. It could also allow his own realm to be elevated, and could thereby raise his own strength.
If he cultivated slowly, who knew what year or month he would advance. But if he had the help of the artifact, it could cause his strength to explosively multiply. If he could perfect the artifact by one fold, then breaking through Sovereign to reach the Xuan Hua Realm would not be any problem.
Arriving at the south, Ye Chu and Zhong Wei quickly discovered that volcanic crater. Standing beside it, they could feel that the temperature here was several degrees higher.
Beside the volcanic crater were limestone caves. Ye Chu said to Zhong Wei, “You wait here for me. I will go in and take a look.”
“I will go in with you. Regarding something like Sulphur Essence, even if you saw it, you might not recognise it.” Zhong Wei smiled at Ye Chu.
Ye Chu did not refute Zhong Wei’s words, but was somewhat worried. “The volcano here really is about to erupt soon. If you go in with me, and we are really unlucky, then…”
“I do not think we are that unlucky.” Zhong Wei looked at Ye Chu, then patted Ye Chu, and stepped into it. “Let’s go. If we really are that unlucky, do you not still have the White Fox on you? Let her take us away.”
Ye Chu smiled bitterly, thinking in his heart that Bai Qingqing would definitely not pay attention to him again. This time, Bai Qingqing had entered closed-door seclusion. Ye Chu could clearly sense it. Apart from absorbing Chaos Green Qi, she did not even have breathing.
Of course, Ye Chu could not easily explain these things to Zhong Wei. He thought in his heart that if the volcano really erupted, he should be able to sense it. At that time, he would just take Zhong Wei and leave.
Thinking of this, Ye Chu did not refuse her coming with him. After entering first, he did discover quite a bit of sulphur inside. As for Sulphur Essence, he had not seen any at all.
The limestone cave was very beautiful, with all kinds of strange rocks standing in great numbers. Within it, the sound of water droplets continuously fell from the strange rocks. Some fell on Ye Chu’s face, and he could feel the coldness of the water. This was somewhat in contrast to the warm temperature here.
They went deep into the limestone cave for a very long distance, but still had not seen Sulphur Essence.
“It seems there really is none. I imagine many people must have come here. If there was Sulphur Essence, it would have been discovered by people long ago.” Ye Chu sighed.
But Zhong Wei shook her head and said, “Sulphur Essence is not something everyone can find. After all, this is something that possesses law and intent. Do you know why Sulphur Essence is called essence? It is because it has the ability of a spirit and is good at hiding. If one is not familiar with its habits, even if it is right beneath your feet, you would not know.”
Hearing Zhong Wei speak like this, Ye Chu smiled and said, “If you can help me find a piece, I can promise to sleep with you.”
“Go away… who would fancy you sleeping with them!” Zhong Wei rolled her eyes at Ye Chu, her clear eyes revealing an expression of “in your dreams.”