Chapter 2: Scarlet Flame Spirit Fruit

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  Time, return to the small cave in the sky.

  He stood on the precipice, grasping a pine branch, and on the cliff wall tens of meters high, Chen Mo silently formed the shape of the character "fire" stuck to it.

  The strong wind blew, and his slightly trembling legs were already exhausted. The rocks under his feet seemed to be loosening, and he looked up to see that just over five meters away, there was a mountain stream platform.

  Forgot the physical and mental fatigue, a thrill rose in his heart, and he tried to step on it. The rock was loose, but it could still bear the weight of the body, biting his teeth, using the rock as a fulcrum, he jumped up, grasping a rock at the top of the cliff with one hand, his limbs hanging in the air, without exploring the rock's hardness again, repeating and exerting force once more.

  A gust of wind blew past his ear, and he felt as if he had stepped on a cloud with his feet. His body passed over the top, "whoosh" sound, and he collapsed at the edge of the cliff. It seemed that he had never been so relaxed before, Chen Mo took a deep breath, stirring up a layer of dust on the rocks, and quickly did a somersault, his face upwards with his eyes closed, and a rare smile appeared at the corner of his mouth.

  Suddenly, amidst the strong gusts of wind, he caught a whiff of faintly fragrant scent. The fragrance wafted gently into his heart and lungs, invigorating his spirit.

  That was a isolated platform with only about ten square meters. A string of mountain streams, as thick as chopsticks, flowed out from the depths of the mottled cliff wall, winding down along the moss-covered stone crevices, and fell onto the protruding rock, splashing into tiny water droplets in all directions. After being blown by the wind, it turned into a moist and cool mist.

  Among the dense clouds and fog, where the mountains and rivers flow, there is a strange tree with dark green leaves that resembles a potted plant. The tree has an unusual shape, strong roots, and several twisted branches extending outward. On the thickest branch hangs a bright red, translucent, and spiritual fruit that seems to be dripping with juice.

  It is this ripe and beautiful fruit that emits a refreshing and intoxicating aroma, making one's mouth water at first sight, and giving rise to an intense desire to swallow it in one gulp.

  "Red Flame Spirit Fruit?" Chen Mo exclaimed in surprise, his tired eyes shining brightly with excitement, his heart racing, almost daring not to believe his own eyes. After rubbing his eyes hard, he finally dared to confirm that he was not mistaken. This was the "Spirit Fruit Chapter" from the "Record of Rare and Precious Plants", the "Red Flame Spirit Fruit" described and depicted within. Whether it was the shape of the tree or the appearance of the fruit, they were identical to those in the painting.

  As if I dare not believe what I see before me, a hundred emotions intertwined, unable to conceal the joy in my heart.

  "Ah~" He took a deep breath of cold air, then Chen Mo waved his fist excitedly, his heart racing wildly. "This, this is actually a 'Second-Rate Rare Treasure'! And it's a perfectly ripe Red Flame Spirit Fruit, worth thousands of gold."

  It's true that heaven doesn't cut off all paths for people, I bravely signed up to explore the Small Sky Cave, thinking it would be a near-death experience, and secretly came here without telling my family. And then adventurously climbing cliffs, all the danger and hardship along the way were worth it.

  At this moment, the feeling of physical fatigue seemed to have disappeared, replaced by a sense of euphoria. His mood suddenly lifted from its usual gloominess. Seeing him staring intently, his face filled with surprise and delight. To know that obtaining this spiritual fruit would bring about immense changes for himself, possibly even altering his current predicament, bringing immeasurable change to his family.

  His heartbeat seemed to have reached his throat, Chen Mo swallowed a mouthful of water, his dry and cracked lips revealing the hardships he had endured along the way. He didn't notice anything unusual about his body, it was as if there were no movements around him, only him and the spiritual fruit in front of him, but his heart was filled with mixed emotions of sadness and joy. The sadness came from the hardships he had faced on this journey, while the joy came from the appearance of the spiritual fruit before him, which would bring him hope.

  Even if nothing else is gained, just this Scarlet Flame Spirit Fruit alone would be enough to make a great contribution to the family. Not to mention exchanging one Nourishing Vein Pill, even ten or eight wouldn't be a problem. No, no, no. If we're going to exchange it, then let's exchange it for a Three-Piece Spirit Dan that can cure meridian problems - the Return to Heaven Dan. Although it can't completely cure big brother, at least it can make him leave his wheelchair and stand up again, living like a normal person.

  Thinking of being able to let his brother live a normal life again and making him feel grateful for this trip.

  Calm down, must calm down, it's not time to be excited yet. Chen Mo took a few deep breaths and forcibly suppressed the joyful and restless heart. He knelt down sincerely, pulled out a pale green jade box that had been prepared long ago, and carefully plucked the Scarlet Flame Spirit Fruit.

  It was as if holding a precious treasure, afraid of dropping it and losing it. The heartbeat sensation reached the palm of my hand, trying to suppress the excitement in my heart, holding my breath, carefully savoring the obtained fruit. The Lingguo felt slightly warm when I held it, and within its semi-transparent flesh, there seemed to be a refined crimson spiritual energy slowly flowing. It was crystal clear and captivating, with an unusual fragrance that filled my nostrils. Indeed worthy of being a second-grade rare treasure, even its appearance was so good.

  The Red Flame Spirit Fruit is an extremely rare heavenly material and earthly treasure, with a wide range of uses. It can be combined with other rare materials to refine various spiritual elixirs, temper the meridians and physique, and its uses are endless. However, it's slightly regrettable that the powerful medicinal effect of the Red Flame Spirit Fruit contains a thread of heat toxin, which must be processed before consumption, otherwise it will cause the meridians to burn, or even death.

  He reluctantly took a few more glances before carefully placing the treasure in the jade box, tucking it into his bosom, and gently patted his chest with his palm, tucked in his collar, feeling that it was safely stored, only then did he relax his emotions.

  Calculating the time, if we don't hurry up, the entrance to the Small Sky will be closed. If we can't get out before the space gap closes, it'll be a big trouble.

  He silently calmed his mind, took a few sips of the clear and refreshing mountain spring water, and felt greatly invigorated. After recovering his vital energy for a while, he began to climb down. Going up the mountain was easy, but coming down was difficult, and in the process, he had another thrilling experience that left him shaken. This small cave was unpredictable and its entrance was uncertain. But over thousands of years, it had already been visited and explored by countless people.

  If you just wander around some safe mountain streams and ponds, how can you find good things? If you want to gain something, you must take risks.

  It took Chen Mo more than two hours to finally reach the foot of the mountain, and the feeling of his feet touching solid ground was very comforting. After a whole day, his clothes were already tattered and worn out. His legs and arms had no strength left, trembling non-stop. His body felt as if it had been hacked by knives all over, with blood dripping everywhere.

  But all of this is worth it for a single Scarlet Flame Spirit Fruit. This is a second-grade treasure, and even for the family, it's a rare treasure. This time, I must let my brother stand up. Chen Mo waved his fist, with an excited and joyful heart, and began to head towards the entrance slit.

  "Rustle~" The rocks underfoot trembled slightly, and some scattered stones rolled down. The vibration frequency in the 'Small Cave Heaven' became higher and higher, and another earthquake occurred in just half a stick of incense time. This signified that the entrance space of the Small Cave Heaven would also become increasingly unstable, prompting the treasure hunters to hurry up and leave.

  Otherwise, the spatial gap will close and be trapped to death in a small sky hole. With the uncertainty of the small sky hole, heaven knows whether it is decades or hundreds of years later, it will reopen in a corner of the mainland.

  No one wants to be trapped in a small sky for life. The gap of the small sky is like a vertical and long human eye, with colorful halos lingering around it, looking mysterious and eerie. Chen Mo was secretly delighted, as long as he got out of the small sky, he would be safe.

  He immediately operated the thin cyan Xuan Qi inside his Dantian, pouring most of it into his legs. With a single arrow step, he shot towards the spatial gap. His body was as light as a feather, and with a single kick, he could shoot out several meters away. This was the wonderful use of Xuan Qi, allowing him to have a huge gap with ordinary people even if he was only at the initial stage of Ling Tu.

  Within dozens of meters, he burst into high speed and could cross it in just a few breaths.

  But things are unpredictable, and unexpected events occur suddenly. Before I could calm down my emotions, a person appeared in front of me, making my still turbulent mind and body suddenly become alert.

  A scorching gust of wind swept down from the front, targeting Chen Mo at the same time, a smug and sinister laugh sounded: "Chen Mo, I've been waiting for you for a long time."

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