MAGMA LAKE – A MIRACLE.
Tara complied to the old orc and went inside the temple where she saw a beautiful temple from inside, having arrays on some objects. It actually looked like a house of a family rather being a temple,but this temple was very strong. It had three floors and a huge pillar went from ground to the top third floor hall in the middle of Temple. On the 1st floor, old orc's family lived and on the 2nd floor, he used to do his administration work of village; on the 3rd floor, he used to practice his Martial Arts and his Personal Library was also part of the 3rd floor.
On the first floor old orc's temple had many accessories for beautification. He said to Tara, "Dear guest you wait for one hour in guest room and then after that we will talk in the hall for your solution and during that time let me complete some preparations for your evening departure." Tara nodded towards him and went for the guest room. As Tara was left alone in the guest room, Sufi Rumi said to Tara, "Madam, as you can see this, this village is near to Magma Lake and its entirely build with those red stones. Now, I remember that these red stones contain flame essence and also high flame qi. So, Madam I know of a blood array through which we can extract these flame essence and flame qi from these red stones and it is very beneficial for your cultivation . There is one more thing, you would be surprised to know that these orcs majorly cultivate 'Body Tempering Martial Arts' and for 'Spirit qi', they practice very rarely . But, this old orc has practiced in both arts; you can ask if this old orc allows you to let cultivate on third floor, because as you can see this huge pillar is field with magma and red stones to the brim. As I can see, there is a channel beneath this Temple, which is connected to Magma Lake; from there magma flows continuously here and its in stabilized form and have concentrated flame essence for 'Body Tempering'. One more thing Madam, I know that you have 'Heavenly Flame' in your body and these flame essence can upgrade your 'Heavenly Flame' and boost your cultivation."
Tara heard thoughts of Sufi Rumi and said, "Oh, are you talking about my 'Nirvana Flames' ?" Sufi Rumi replied, "Yes Madam, I am talking about those mysterious flames you possess, they are also called 'Heavenly Flame'- A Natural born treasure of Heaven and Earth." Hearing those words Tara was also shocked and got stumbled on the surface, immediately she balanced herself; her reaction was natural because previously she had heard about her 'Nirvana flames' from only her Step-mother Lady LinBao, but she didn't knew it was such a big thing. Therefore feeling anxious to try her own strength of flames, she said- "ok, lets wait until we meet him again and after meeting him I will try to convince him." After that Tara started to meditate her breathing cultivation technique and soon one hour passed.
Suddenly, she heard foot-steps of someone approaching her, she opened her eyes and found that daughter of old orc has approached her. Tara immediately understood that time has come to meet old orc once again.
Tara was taken on the third floor, where old orc was waiting for her sitting on a wooden mat; beneath him there were few complicated arrays which were producing yellowish golden flames enshrouding him. Tara was shocked to see this old orc and his practice. She also sat near him and started to those flame qi and suddenly found, there was emergence of anxious fluctuations from her body; as if, they wanted to come out and absorb this flame qi.
As old orc felt some fluctuations in the surrounding and saw Tara sitting beside him; he said, "Hey girl tell me how should I help you now ?" Tara replied while slowly opening her eyes, "you just need to arrange method or tell me the method to cross the Magma Lake." Old Orc already had a good idea of her situation, that's why he chase to the point and said, "I have arranged for a mount for you to cross this lake; It's a rare monster found in the depth of Magma Lake called 'Rock Turtle'. It is a kind of Turtle which has a tough skeleton, which doesn't get a scratch on his body even in the Magma Lake. You are in luck because that monster hate humans, but as he is an old friend of mine; therefore, he will let you safely cross the lake. There is also one thing you need to know, that Magma Lake produces poisonous smoke due to its volcanic activity, therefore it is very harmful for the humans to travel across the lake without any preparation.
I have already prepared an antidote pill for you to not have any adverse affect on you, so you don't need to be concern for that. As I already told you that, you can only go in night, why? You must be confused why I told such a thing, its because of the nature of Magma Lake. The temperature of Magma Lake gets rise to double in day and gets decrease double in night; there is also a phenomenon of emissions not getting out at night. So, many people do it in night which is more safer and securer. And you must understand there are some monsters residing in the lake; sometimes they also attack to unknown beings of their own initiative, if you found yourself being attacked by few 'Tempered Body Realm Monsters' or higher level monsters, then you can also hunt them in return and their crystal cores can provide you large amount of flame essence and flame qi; which if you could absorb them, it would boost your cultivation. Any further questions do you have ?"
Tara heard all of his advise and remembered it silently; she then asked, "Old Orc, your place of cultivation is nice, can I also practice here until the evening when I leave here, I will be very grateful to you. I think this place is more suitable for my cultivation and I am feeling bound to try." Hearing these words Old Orc smilingly replied, "Sure, you can try if you feel comfortable while practicing here, it will be my honor; Do your best." After listening these words, Tara immediately became happy and showed her gratitude by bowing to old orc. Tara said, "Old Orc, tell me if I can do anything in return for you by repaying this grace, I will be very grateful." Old orc looked at her smilingly and said, "If you can successfully reach 'Eastern Yin Creek Region' and successfully harness 'Sunshine Fruit', then if you found one more extra 'Sunshine Fruit', please bring that one to me, this is my selfish request girl. Actually I wanted to accompany you, but my old bones will not be able cope up with emergencies and I may become burden to you and in the opposite, you are such a small girl that, if you crossed the Magma lake smartly, then you could bypass many traps on the path or if any emergency arise, then you can keep these two my charms which contains full blow of my strength of a 'Early Core Formation Realm Expert' and can be used twice and the another reason I can't accompany you is because there are many powerful monsters roaming around the Orc Village and if I am gone, then their fear will be gone and here nobody will be able to suppress them and they could attack villagers, my presence alone suppress them; therefore, I am being selfish, please forgive me young girl for allowing you to go such dangerous place alone , I feel sad because you are of my grand-daughters age.
I wanted to send my grand-daughter with you, but you don't know that she can't cultivate due to her illness and that's why I wanted to make a potion for her with the help of 'Sunshine Fruit'; well I am not hopeful for the 'Sunshine Fruit', but girl please keep your priority for safety first and everything else can be handled later and finally if you can overcome this trial then you will experience a great transformation in yourself. And little girl, please go by meeting us , when you return, I will be very happy and glad. Then, now you practice, I will go make arrangements for you to cross Magma Lake."
As Tara remembered those words, while seeing the back of old orc, tears roll down her cheeks, Tara felt touched and thought to herself that, "is that really necessary for us to be prejudiced of other species; in this dangerous valley, they have given me their utmost love without anything in return. If one thinks that monsters are cruel, then us human beings are far more crueler than them, for example that arrogant Yun Jyusen who captured An Ren, inspite of being human he did those horrible things to another human. If we think, they want to dominate our land, then aren't we trying to dominate their land. 'Buddha' has created every creature in this existence with the same soil, its just that every creature has different form and features; they too also feel pain, sadness, happiness, anger, love, hate, etc., and underestimating their intelligence is the greatest mistake of Man Kind."
Suddenly, Sufi Rumi said, "Madam, pay attention, now I will show you a blood array from which you can easily extract flame essence and flame qi from this huge pillar and enhance your cultivation." Then Tara said excitedly, "then lets begin."