Chapter 1755

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　　Zhao Tianhe hurried over to Zhao Quan’s side in a few quick strides.
　　Zhao Quan was holding a rather ordinary-looking book, its cover covered in dust. Yet, the fact that it hadn’t deteriorated over so many years in this place only proved that this book was anything but ordinary.
　　Shaking off the dust, Zhao Tianhe took a closer look.
　　”Seven Kill Fist of Martial Intent！”
　　Staring at the book’s cover, Zhao Tianhe muttered in exasperation, “This name is way too tacky！”
　　Zhao Tianhe casually flipped through the book and began reading.
　　Before long, his expression grew increasingly solemn, followed by a surge of ecstasy in his eyes.
　　”Damn, we’ve really struck gold！”
　　Zhao Tianhe exclaimed excitedly, “This is an Emperor-grade Spiritual Art！！！”
　　An Emperor-grade Spiritual Art？
　　One suited for experts at the Star-Plucking Realm！
　　Zhao Quan and the other two exchanged glances, their excitement reaching new heights.
　　Among the top forces in the Tianyuan Continent, just how many genuine Emperor-grade Spiritual Arts could there be in total？
　　For every Star Picking Realm expert, possessing an Imperial-grade Spiritual Art is something they would treasure dearly.
　　”If my elder brother masters this fist technique, his strength is bound to increase significantly,” Zhao Tianhe said excitedly. “Indeed, this place may look dilapidated, but we must always stay vigilant. A single moment of carelessness, and the opportunity might slip away！”
　　Zhao Quan and the other two exchanged knowing smiles.
　　Obtaining this Imperial-grade Spiritual Art alone made the trip worthwhile.
　　”What’s there to laugh about?” Zhao Tianhe snapped immediately. “Hurry up and search again. Who knows, we might even find a second one?”
　　”Right,　right,　right…”
　　The four of them immediately resumed their search in the ancient chamber.
　　Zhao Tianhe carefully stored away the original copy of the Seven Kill Fist Technique and also scrutinized the stone chamber.
　　”Outside is a complete ruin, utterly dilapidated, but look inside this stone chamber. Although it seems dusty, these tables, chairs, and bookshelves are all intact.”
　　”Be thorough. I’m sure we’ll find something good！”
　　Zhao Quan and the other two nodded in agreement.
　　Zhao Tianhe himself also meticulously searched every inch of the place.
　　Suddenly,
　　Zhao Tianhe’s hand touched the inner side of a bookshelf, and his expression changed slightly. Then, he tapped the inner side of the bookshelf with his finger.
　　”It’s hollow！”
　　Zhao Tianhe channeled force into his palm.
　　Bang…
　　A cracking sound rang out.
　　Inside the wooden cabinet, a gap burst open, and at the cracked spot, a protruding stone block could be seen.
　　Zhao Tianhe instinctively pressed his palm lightly.
　　A rumbling sound echoed.
　　The wall on one side of the stone chamber slowly pulled apart at this moment.
　　Then, a brilliant light illuminated the vast stone chamber, and under this radiance, Zhao Tianhe and the other three felt a wave of heartfelt comfort spreading through their limbs.
　　”Third Master, it seems we’ve really hit the jackpot！” Zhao Quan exclaimed with overwhelming excitement.
　　Zhao Tianhe slapped Zhao Quan on the back of the head, laughing and scolding, “What nonsense are you spouting？ Dumb luck？ This is Third Master’s foresight, okay？ You think I just kicked randomly without a damn plan？”
　　Zhao Quan gave an awkward chuckle and said, “Yes, yes, Third Master is brilliant！”
　　Zhao Tianhe’s spiritual energy surged within him as he shouted, “Everyone, be careful—don’t capsize the boat！”
　　The four of them proceeded cautiously towards the second hidden chamber within the wall.
　　Inside this chamber, the light was dazzling. Upon closer inspection, in the center of the room, a stone pillar over a meter tall held a pearl the size of a baby’s fist.
　　The pearl was entirely translucent, appearing extremely radiant and eye-catching.
　　Moreover, the scattered light shining on our bodies makes that refreshing sensation even more palpable！
　　”Third Master, I feel all warm and cozy all over, as if I’m soaking in a bath, even the spiritual energy inside me feels like it’s bathing…”
　　”Me too！”
　　”Yes, yes, me too！”
　　Zhao Quan and the other two exclaimed in amazement.
　　Zhao Shanhe stared at the pearl the size of a baby’s fist, frowned, and said, “I feel like I’ve seen this thing somewhere, but I just can’t recall its name right now！”
　　Suddenly.
　　”I　remember　now！”
　　Zhao Shanhe’s voice suddenly rose, brimming with excitement： “Heavenfire Essence Stone, yes, it’s the Heavenfire Essence Stone！”
　　Heavenfire　Essence　Stone？
　　Zhao Quan and the other two looked slightly puzzled.
　　Zhao Tianhe, however, was extremely excited： “Once, representing the Zhao Family, I traded with the Tianbao Commerce Guild. Bao Tianchuan from the guild took me to their treasury, and I saw a pearl just like this.”
　　”But that pearl was only the size of a thumb, perfectly round, nowhere near as big as this one！”
　　”And Bao Tianchuan told me this thing is called the Heavenfire Essence Stone！” Zhao Tianhe grew even more animated： “The Heavenfire Essence Stone is an ultimate-grade spirit stone, forged day and night at the heart of heavenfire, absorbing the purest heavenfire energy, and surviving for a thousand or even several thousand years.”
　　”At that time, Bao Tianchuan said, don’t underestimate that tiny piece the size of a thumb—if a Star-Snatcher Realm expert fully absorbs and refines the pure fiery energy within it, their strength would absolutely double, and it could even provide incredible benefits for breaking through realms！”
　　Zhao Quan stared blankly at the luminous pearl before him, muttering in a daze, “This… is a rare treasure. If we were to buy it with top-grade spirit stones…”
　　”Buy?” Zhao Tianhe burst into laughter. “You brat, what do you know? Back then, Bao Tianchuan told me their piece of Heavenly Fire Essence Stone wasn’t for sale at all—only tradable for equally rare items！”
　　Zhao Quan’s body trembled slightly： “And that was just the size of a thumb. This one now is as big as a baby’s fist！”
　　This time, we’ve truly stumbled upon an unimaginable stroke of luck！
　　”Don’t get carried away just yet！”
　　Zhao Tianhe added, “As extraordinary as this thing is… how we collect it is a huge problem！”
　　”Huh？” The three of them looked utterly confused.
　　”What is Heavenly Fire? It’s a higher-tier, naturally born flame surpassing Beast Fire and Earth Fire, possessing a powerful self-awareness. If we try to pluck this essence stone tempered by Heavenly Fire with our bare hands, it’d be like moths flying into the flame—we’d be burned to death instantly.”
　　”Back then, Tianbao Trading Co. used millennium-old Snow Mountain Cold Iron to encase that Heavenly Fire Essence Stone.”
　　Hearing this, Zhao Quan hesitated and said, ‘Third Master, where on earth can we get cold iron？’
　　”Actually, besides cold iron, there’s another way to collect this Skyfire Essence Stone！” A voice suddenly rang out.
　　”What method? Speak quickly！”
　　Upon hearing this, Zhao Tianhe immediately urged.
　　But as Zhao Tianhe’s voice faded, he froze in place.
　　Apart from him, only Zhao Quan and the other two were present.
　　Yet that voice just now didn’t come from Zhao Quan’s group.
　　At that instant, the four of them felt a chill in their hearts.
　　”I know the method, but… I really want this Skyfire Spirit Stone！”
　　A faint voice sounded.
　　The four of them turned around one after another.
　　At the entrance of the secret chamber, a young man in white martial attire stood with his arms crossed, leaning against the wall. His handsome face carried a hint of ease as he observed the four.
　　”Ye Wushuang！”
　　Upon seeing the young man, Zhao Tianhe immediately erupted with a surge of murderous aura from within.