The Strongest Prodigy Doctor

Chapter 878 - 978: Hellfire?

Before long, Ye Tianfan reached the depths of the cave, where the source of the light was.Feeling somewhat uneasy, Ye Tianfan summoned the Xuanlong Seal, positioning it at the forefront, while the Xuanhuang Tower enveloped his body. With this dual protection, Ye Tianfan was confident he could withstand any anomaly ahead!

Ye Tianfan stepped into the luminous area and discovered a cavern even larger than before, with no ground beneath.

Lava flowed across the surface, and Ye Tianfan's standing spot was one of the only two places in this giant cavern that supported standing!

The other spot was at the center of this massive cave, where a stone pedestal resembling an altar stood.

Ye Tianfan carefully surveyed the surroundings and realized that the lava didn't give him a sense of heat; the source of heat was actually the stone pedestal that looked like an altar!

It seems like today I've discovered another treasure!

This was Ye Tianfan's first thought upon feeling the source of warmth; surely it must be a treasure, as ordinary things wouldn't make Ye Tianfan feel any anomaly!

Yet, Ye Tianfan felt a strange sensation, as if something around was watching him!

Ye Tianfan summoned his Flying Sword and cautiously shot towards the altar, only to find no obstruction on the way; it was as though the lava below were simply ordinary lava, presenting no hindrance to Ye Tianfan!

After several attempts, Ye Tianfan confirmed the lava presented no hindrance, so he prepared to fly over himself!

Mid-air, Ye Tianfan was extremely cautious, yet upon reaching the altar-like stone pedestal, he encountered no obstacles.

Suddenly, Ye Tianfan grew curious; why was there no obstruction? Treasures are usually guarded by Guardian Beasts or Guardians, or situated in treacherous environments!

Looking around, although the surroundings were rugged, any flying Cultivator could pass through safely, leaving Ye Tianfan astonished.

Suddenly, Ye Tianfan hesitated to proceed; what if this was a trap?

Still, having come this far, there was no reason to retreat.

Ye Tianfan carefully examined the objects on the stone pedestal, noting a small furnace and a scroll nearby.

Instead of directly touching the small furnace out of curiosity, Ye Tianfan first picked up the scroll.

Ye Tianfan opened the scroll to see what was written, though he suspected it was related to the furnace or the environment here!

Sure enough, the scroll introduced the details concerning the small furnace!

It turns out the small furnace is a Magical Treasure, albeit not an extraordinary one, but rather a high-grade Magical Treasure. Nevertheless, the furnace is a growable treasure, with various growth paths outlined in the scroll!

For instance, if you want the furnace to become a Defensive Magical Treasure, you must use specific metal types for growth. If aiming for an Artifact Refining Magical Treasure, then different metals must be used as growth material, or if wishing to make it an Alchemy tool, specific metals combined with herbs would be needed for growth material!

Moreover, the most important point is the furnace's high growth potential; it can even encompass various aspects, though requiring more materials!

Ye Tianfan felt joyful seeing the growable nature of the furnace, considering it a fortuitous stroke of luck; whatever he lacked seemed provided!

Yet, curious about the contents, Ye Tianfan continued reading, only to be shocked!

Turns out, the scroll mentioned the furnace wasn't a free gift but a reward contingent on completing a task, which was exceedingly difficult, almost overwhelmingly challenging for Ye Tianfan!

In fact, entering this site isn't open to everyone; it requires meeting three conditions: top-notch talent, considerable stability, not necessarily high power, and secure ability, allowing access!

Ye Tianfan having reached here indicates full compliance with those conditions, yet upon seeing the task, the allure of the furnace faded, as he reckoned completing this task might render the furnace unnecessary.

After thoroughly reviewing the task requirements, Ye Tianfan placed the scroll back in its original spot.

For safety's sake, Ye Tianfan decided not to pursue the task further; its completion demands far more strength than available!

The task involves going to the Netherworld Forbidden Land, one of ten forbidden zones, to find a Hellfire flame, bringing it here, and spreading it over the lava.

Because beneath this lava a Demon Beast called the Extreme Cold Ice Demon is sealed, one which once swept the continent, plunging it into an Ice Age!

Though Ye Tianfan found these explanations cryptic, historical records mentioned no such Demon Beast!

If such a Beast could indeed drive the whole continent into an Ice Age, historical records in the Cultivation realm would surely exist.

It seems consulting his master is necessary before any decision is made here!

Furthermore, the furnace cannot be casually moved, as the scroll contains the Power of Contract; taking the furnace equates to accepting the task, and failure yields dire consequences!

The repercussions could range from broken meridians to death by going astray in cultivation!

And these are no mere threats unless possessing power surpassing the Power of Contract, which is released by the heavens!