Chapter 102

With Yu Su's blessings, both Yu Yan and his wife were very happy.

The village chief and the Bee Village chief were also delighted, surrounding Yu Su and toasting to him.

Speaking of alcohol, it was time to talk about this year's harvest. After Yu Su shared the brewing method with the Yuyu tribe, they managed to produce some distinctive drinks.

Although it couldn't compare to future standards, it had its own unique flavor.

Initially, not everyone liked the spiciness of the alcohol, but after winter arrived, everyone grew fond of it. The warmth it brought to their bodies after drinking made it popular among the villagers, young and old, except for the children who were forbidden to drink.

Worried that they might become addicted, Yu Su issued a command upon his return: no excessive drinking.

Anyone caught binge drinking and causing trouble would be punished with at least a month of hard labor.

With his orders in place, people refrained from excessive drinking.

However, today was a special day, so as long as it wasn't excessive, Yu Su wouldn't stop them from enjoying the celebration.

...

After the joyous event at the village chief's house, Lu Yan continued his research on crafting magical tools.

Yu Su began attempting to absorb the water spiritual energy to light up his second elixir field.

After some effort, he successfully guided the water spiritual energy into his body. The faint, cool spiritual energy flowed into his second elixir field, illuminating the dim space and gradually coiling around its base.

While Yu Su successfully lit up his second elixir field, Lu Yan also succeeded in crafting his first magical tool.

It was a low-grade magical sword.

Simple in design, yet the blade was sharp. As far as swords went, it was already an exceptional piece.

Yu Su, seeing it, exclaimed, "Your crafting skills are becoming more mature."

Lu Yan, pleased with Yu Su's reaction, was also happy. Many of his previous attempts ended in failure, but the one he presented today was one of his more satisfactory works.

Yu Su tested the power of the sword, looking at a hilltop that was smoothly sliced by a single stroke. He widened his eyes slightly.

"This sword has quite some power."

Growing more excited, especially after mastering the sword control technique, Yu Su decided to take Lu Yan to the Black Flame Valley immediately.

Lu Yan had long been eager to go to the Black Flame Valley. If it weren't for the sword crafting, he would have gone earlier.

So, when Yu Su mentioned it, he immediately went with him.

"You're going to the Black Flame Valley?" Jian Yunchuan frowned. It's freezing cold in the middle of winter. Why go to the Black Flame Valley now when the roads are covered in snow and ice?

Not only Jian Yunchuan, but others also advised them to wait until spring. The frozen roads were not easy to traverse.

Yu Su took out the sword crafted by Lu Yan and smiled mysteriously. "We won't be walking."

"Not walking? How else are you going, flying?" Jian Yunchuan was originally complaining, but when he saw Yu Su actually leaping onto the magical sword and flying using sword control, he almost couldn't believe his eyes.

"Heavens, he's really flying!"

"Am I seeing things?"

"Someone pinch me!"

The people of Yucun, witnessing Yu Su actually flying, were initially stunned. Once they regained their senses, they were all kneeling on the ground. In their eyes, the previous formidable Yu Su was already on par with a god. Now that they saw him flying, they equated him with a deity.

When Yu Su landed, they were already prostrating, addressing Yu Su as a god.

Yu Su explained that this was just a power imparted by the Mountain God, and he was not a god.

However, the villagers didn't believe him. They had already decided that Yu Su was a god.

Helpless, Yu Su couldn't change their minds, so he had to let them get up.

Currently, there were only about a dozen cultivators in the village. Besides them, others couldn't comprehend such abilities. Regardless of how Yu Su explained, they wouldn't understand.

Jian Yunchuan and others were also shocked, but after the shock, their eyes became enthusiastic.

"Yu Su, can we fly like you in the future?" Yu Mao was the first to ask.

Yu Su nodded affirmatively, "Once you reach the Foundation Establishment stage, you can."

"My Mountain God, I can fly too!" Yu Mao hugged Yu Yong next to him.

Yu Yong pushed him away disdainfully and told him, "Haven't you heard what Lord Yu Su said? You have to reach Foundation Establishment; you're only at the Qi Refining Fifth Layer."

Yu Mao clenched his fists. "What's wrong with being at the Qi Refining Fifth Layer? I feel like I can reach the Qi Refining Sixth Layer after this winter, and in another year or two, I can reach Foundation Establishment!"

Others were also stirred up by his words.

Yu Su smiled, not dampening their enthusiasm. Whether it took one or two years or longer to reach Foundation Establishment depended on their own fortune.

Yu Su said to Jian Yunchuan, "Father, you can rest assured now that we are going to the Black Flame Valley."

Jian Yunchuan nodded, "Rest assured, what else can't I rest assured about?"

Seeing Yu Su's strength, Jian Yunchuan had long been itching to become a cultivator himself. He looked forward to the day when he could soar freely like Yu Su, just like an eagle in the sky!

Such a good thing, he didn't even dare to think about it before.

"However, Su'er, flying in this snowy weather, won't you freeze?" Others also looked at Yu Su.

Yu Su smiled, opened the Foundation Establishment stage's protective barrier. At the moment the barrier was opened, they found the surroundings quiet. Apart from their own breathing, no other sounds could be heard. Snowflakes fell outside the barrier but couldn't penetrate.

"Heavens, it's truly magical."

"So, this is a protective barrier?"

"The Foundation Establishment stage is really powerful. I really want to reach it now!"

"Wanting to reach Foundation Establishment requires honest cultivation and no slacking off."

After encouraging them a bit, Yu Su retracted the barrier.

"We will definitely work hard in our cultivation!"

"I won't be lazy anymore!"

Yu Mao and others were full of motivation.

...

After showing their strength to Jian Yunchuan and the others, Yu Su took Lu Yan on the magical sword and flew towards the Black Flame Valley.

Lu Yan stood behind him, within the protective barrier, unaffected by the wind and snow.

He looked down at the world below, where the mountains and forests had become tiny, and people were no longer visible.

Suddenly, he understood what Yu Su meant by the world being boundless.

"How does it feel?" Yu Su deliberately waited for him to take it all in before asking.

Lu Yan honestly replied, "It's a world I've never seen before."

Yu Su laughed heartily. In fact, not only Lu Yan but he himself was also excited. This was his first time experiencing the joy of flying with sword control.

Before, when Yu Mao and the others were full of enthusiasm, he was similarly impassioned.

"However, Su'er, in

this snowy weather, won't you freeze while flying in the sky?"

Others also looked at Yu Su.

Yu Su smiled, expanded the protective barrier of the Foundation Establishment stage. The moment the barrier was expanded, they found the surroundings silent. Besides their breathing, they couldn't hear any other sounds. Snowflakes fell outside the barrier but couldn't land.

"Heavens, it's truly magical."

"So, this is a protective barrier?"

"The Foundation Establishment stage is really powerful. I really want to reach it now!"

"Wanting to reach Foundation Establishment requires honest cultivation and no slacking off."

After encouraging them a bit, Yu Su retracted the barrier.

"We will definitely work hard in our cultivation!"

"I won't be lazy anymore!"

Yu Mao and others were full of motivation.

Just maintaining the façade of a witch doctor, he had to act composed. With only him and Lu Yan present, there was no need to keep up the act. He played around, making Lu Yan hold onto his waist tightly, manipulating the sword with erratic movements, soaring up and down in the sky. They engaged in an airborne parkour.

Lu Yan embraced him, feeling the same excitement in their heartbeats. Watching Yu Su enjoy himself like a child, Lu Yan couldn't help but smile, noting the stark contrast between the current Yu Su and the witch doctor of Yu Village. Now, he resembled a fifteen-year-old boy, four years younger than Lu Yan.

"Hahaha, this is so much fun."

Yu Su laughed joyfully, his chest filled with a refreshing breath.

Holding him tightly, Lu Yan observed the ground below, his eyes shining with a fiery ambition and yearning for a more powerful and vast world.

Although Yu Su was having a great time, he overlooked his own spiritual power reserves. Before reaching Black Flame Valley, his spiritual power ran low.

They had no choice but to land, find a place to meditate, and breathe.

Once Yu Su's spiritual power recovered sufficiently, they continued their journey to Black Flame Valley.

This time, Yu Su was more cautious, conserving his spiritual power and heading straight for Black Flame Valley.

Since the death of the winged serpent in Black Flame Valley, it had become a deserted place, attracting many animals.

Yu Su and Lu Yan didn't linger in the valley but flew directly to the entrance of Black Flame Mountain.

Yu Su put away the sword, and the two stood at the mountain entrance, looking down.

A pungent sulfur smell and, deeper into the mountain, flowing red magma greeted them.

The scorching air enveloped them, forcing Yu Su to open the barrier again.

"No other entrance here; it seems we can only enter from this point. Let's fly down." Yu Su said.

Lu Yan nodded, "Be careful."

Yu Su summoned the sword again, taking Lu Yan with him as they slowly descended into the mountain.

Their goal was the Fire Spirit Stone, so they began searching as soon as they entered.

The comprehensive elf scan was activated, and after a few rounds within the mountain, they discovered Fire Spirit Stones near the magma. However, these stones were relatively small and scattered, and after much effort, they only managed to collect a handful.

Surveying the surroundings, Yu Su remarked, "No more; we've collected them all."

Lu Yan felt somewhat disappointed; this amount wouldn't be enough to elevate his cultivation significantly.

Seeing Lu Yan's disappointment, Yu Su couldn't help but feel speechless.

This guy, thinking he could skyrocket his cultivation in one go. Does he really believe Fire Spirit Stones are like life fruits?

"Absorb the Fire Spirit Stones first. This place has a rich concentration of fire spiritual energy, which is more suitable for your cultivation. Meditate and absorb here."

"Alright."

"This winter, we don't have anything urgent to do. If you can endure it, cultivate here for the entire winter. After one winter, your cultivation will definitely break through to the eighth level."

Lu Yan had no problem enduring it. As long as it could lead to a breakthrough, he could endure it for a year.

He found a vacant spot, crossed his legs, and began meditating.

Seeing Lu Yan gradually entering a trance, Yu Su didn't disturb him and went outside.

The fire spiritual energy inside wasn't suitable for his cultivation at the moment, so he absorbed wood and water spiritual energy outside.

During this time, he revisited the inside of Black Flame Mountain.

Lu Yan was still in deep meditation, absorbing a continuous flow of fire spiritual energy.

Thinking for a moment, Yu Su returned outside and brought back some food for Lu Yan.

Seeing Lu Yan wasn't ending his meditation quickly, Yu Su left again.

He continued practicing sword flying, even circling above Salt Village.