Chapter 74: The Myriad Worlds Iron Bucket

After instructing them to continue digging up the medicinal field, Lin Xiao left the Spirit Heart Valley. He had just used the Heart of the Secret Realm to explore the entire area and seemed to have discovered the purpose of the Myriad Worlds Iron Bucket!

To verify his idea, Lin Xiao used the identification function on the Myriad Worlds Iron Bucket.

[Myriad Worlds Iron Bucket: Though named an iron bucket, it is far from ordinary! This bucket can contain items of any attribute!]

With this knowledge, Lin Xiao quickly made his way to a specific location at the edge of the secret realm that he had pinpointed using the Heart of the Secret Realm. Here, he found a massive rift in the ground, from which hot air continuously surged, distorting the space above it.

Peering down into the rift, Lin Xiao saw a flow of molten lava about 20 meters below.

Without a hint of surprise, he retrieved the Myriad Worlds Iron Bucket from his storage. The bucket looked utterly ordinary, made of thin iron with no handle, and was only large enough to hold the equivalent of two human heads.

Using his Air Walk technique, Lin Xiao descended to within half a meter above the lava. The scorching air seemed to distort the very space around him, but for Lin Xiao, now at the eighth level of Qi Refining and protected by a spiritual shield, it felt like the perfect temperature for enjoying a cold drink.

Lin Xiao, now proficient in the Air Walk technique, could maintain his position in the air for about five seconds with each step. Utilizing this time, he swiftly dipped the Myriad Worlds Iron Bucket into the lava, filling it to the brim.

Amazingly, although the lava inside the bucket continued to bubble and steam, Lin Xiao felt no heat from the bucket itself. Satisfied, he stored the bucket full of lava back in his storage.

He then exited the rift and returned to the Spirit Heart Valley.

The reason Lin Xiao had gone out of his way to fetch a bucket of lava wasn't out of idle curiosity. This wasn't just any lava; it was called Red Lotus Lava. In terms of rarity, it was perhaps the most valuable resource in the entire Green Wilderness Secret Realm.

However, Lin Xiao wasn't after it solely for its value. He speculated that it might be useful for alchemy or crafting, both of which the sect currently lacked facilities for. As a dedicated sect leader, he was always thinking about the construction of the sect.

Upon returning to the Spirit Heart Valley, he found that Sun Yigao and Venerable Pantu had almost finished digging up the medicinal field. The spiritual herbs were neatly bundled with soil around their roots, and the soil from the field had been piled into several small mounds.

After storing everything into his private storage, Lin Xiao used the Heart of the Secret Realm to open the exit and led Sun Yigao and Venerable Pantu out of the secret realm.

Since neither he nor Sun Yigao used the red ropes to exit, the ropes automatically disappeared as soon as they left, being reclaimed by the key to the secret realm.

As soon as they stepped outside, they heard the clucking of chickens. Turning, they saw Xiao Luan.

Lin Xiao scanned the entire mountainside with his gaze and, seeing no abnormalities, relaxed slightly.

Sun Yigao, who had already learned the "Beast Language Technique," began conversing with Xiao Luan.

"Xiao Luan, how have you been these past few days?" Sun Yigao asked.

Xiao Luan curiously circled around Venerable Pantu, scrutinizing him before replying, "Great! Aunt Yang feeds me a few grains of spirit rice every day! But what is this?" Xiao Luan pointed at Venerable Pantu with its wing.

Sun Yigao glanced at Venerable Pantu, unsure of how to respond. Venerable Pantu, who clearly understood Xiao Luan's words, snorted, "Little chicken demon, how dare you point at me with your wing? Such disrespect!"

Xiao Luan, displeased by this remark, strutted over to Venerable Pantu and promptly deposited something unmentionable at his feet. Venerable Pantu's pale face turned even darker.

Lin Xiao quickly intervened to smooth things over. "Xiao Luan, this is our sect's guest for the next ten years, Venerable Pantu. He'll be staying with us for a while."

Then he turned to Venerable Pantu and introduced Xiao Luan. "This is our Lingxian Sect disciple, Xiao Luan."

Venerable Pantu, stepping away from the mess on the ground, nodded reluctantly at Xiao Luan. "From now on, you can just call me Elder Liao," he said, not wanting to reveal his true identity. Though he believed his old enemy wouldn't still be searching for him after all these years, it was better to be cautious.

However, Liao Pantu couldn't help but internally criticize the sect for accepting a little demon chicken as a disciple. It didn't seem like a very reputable sect.

As he looked around, he noticed that aside from a few simple buildings and small fields, the area was mostly untouched wilderness. They were on a mountainside with nothing particularly impressive nearby. So, he asked Lin Xiao, "Where is your sect located?"

Lin Xiao innocently blinked his bright eyes and replied, "We're standing in it right now. This is our sect."

Liao Pantu was taken aback. He carefully surveyed the surroundings again, convinced he hadn't missed anything. Was it possible that the two modest houses concealed some hidden grandeur?

Liao Pantu hesitated before saying, "Shall we meet your sect's elders first?"

Lin Xiao blinked again and agreed, "Sure, follow me this way."

As they walked toward the main hall, Lin Xiao glanced at the somewhat darkened sky. It was odd for it to be so gloomy in the morning when it should have been bright.

Moreover, the strange aura he had sensed before entering the secret realm was now palpable again. But they weren't at the Grave Mountain; they were at the sect.

Lin Xiao asked Liao Pantu, "Elder Liao, do you sense anything unusual?"

Hearing this, Liao Pantu concentrated and soon noticed something amiss. Given that his current soul form was only at the ninth level of Qi Refining and was severely weakened, he hadn't detected anything earlier. But now, he frowned and said, "This seems to be a particularly cold and sinister aura."

Sun Yigao, standing nearby, also felt the unsettling presence. He wasn't used to the sensation, as it seemed to cling to him, wrapping around him in an uncomfortable way.