Full-Time Magister: What kind of demonic tree is this? It's clearly a sacred tree!

Chapter 58 Chenying's Secret

"But luckily I brought an element detector, which can help us detect areas with high element concentrations nearby. Could you please run errands and bury it in the ground?" Lingling took out four cone-shaped instruments. Following Lingling's instructions, everyone buried the element detectors in the corresponding locations.

While this detector is useful, there is always a certain risk involved in its use, just like in Jinlin City, where it attracts some demons. However, since the North Corner of Zhuoyuan has just been ravaged by fire, the number of demons has been greatly reduced, so there is not much to worry about.

This also gives everyone ample time to recover their magical energy, since the longer the instrument is buried underground, the larger the area it can collect elemental concentration over.

After Zhang Chen regained some of his mental magic, he began to secretly observe Chen Ying's mental changes to prevent her from having any sinister plans.

He noticed that Chenying was becoming increasingly impatient as time went by.

Zhang Chen glanced at Zhao Manyan and decided to ask her directly, "Chenying, what's wrong? You can just be blunt. You seem increasingly impatient. Is there something you want to get in Zhuoyuan North Corner?"

"What could possibly happen to me?" Chen Ying was clearly not good at lying, and when Zhang Chen asked her this, she immediately lost her composure.

Zhao Manyan frowned slightly. He had noticed back in the Shamin River that his cousin seemed quite familiar with the North Corner of Zhuoyuan. Judging from her expression, Zhang Chen must have been right. So he didn't stop her. He was afraid if there was someone he didn't trust by his side.

"Now that I've made it clear, just say it! We can't leave an unstable element in the team!" Zhang Chen didn't want to waste time arguing with her, so he said directly and concisely.

The surrounding space changed slightly in an instant. Zhang Chen was afraid that she would suddenly attack, so he had already made some arrangements in the space.

Chen Ying naturally sensed the anomaly in the space. She had witnessed Zhang Chen's combat power before, and she felt panicked.

Tears welled up in her eyes as she was startled by Zhang Chen's presence. She said, her voice trembling with emotion, "I'm so sorry! My mother was burned by the heavenly tribulation flames. She's covered in flame scars, her face is ruined, and she has no intact skin left. No matter how many renowned healers we've consulted, they can't restore her to her former state—"

"Back then, a creature whose entire body was covered in flames saved her. She ate some special fruits from the Scorching Plains, which barely prevented the flames from burning her internal organs as well."

"She lived in the Zhuoyuan Plain for many years. Due to severe injuries, she had to recuperate for a long time before she was able to move again. After many years, she met a pair of hunters who came here to search for treasures. She exchanged some rare treasures with them, and they agreed to take her back to Gansu."

"My dad found someone new, and he became even less interested in caring about my mom —"

"That's why I've come here to find a cure for my mother, because she was burned by the flames of the Heavenly Tribulation. That kind of medicine only bears fruit after the flames of the Heavenly Tribulation appear, and even then, the fruit cannot survive for long; it will wither away in a few days. My mother has been here for several years, but the Heavenly Tribulation has not yet appeared."

"I learned from my mother how to calculate the time of the Heavenly Tribulation. I was trying to figure out how to cross the Sand River when you came here to look for Yan Ji, so I followed you."

As she recounted her situation, she burst into loud, aggrieved tears.

Zhang Chen nodded slightly to everyone, indicating that she probably wasn't lying to us.

Seeing Chen Ying looking extremely aggrieved, Mu Nujiao went over and gently patted her back to comfort her. Zhang Chen didn't think too much about it and directly offered a comforting word, which was both direct and effective, and she immediately stopped crying.

But seeing Mu Nujiao's eyes, Zhang Chen immediately said sincerely, "I was a little too wary just now, and my words were inappropriate. I'm sorry."

Chen Ying also said sincerely, "It was my fault for hiding it before, and I am very sorry. I just hope that you can help me find the Fire Calamity Fruit. This kind of Fire Calamity Fruit is extremely valuable. If we can find it, I only need one Fire Calamity Fruit as medicine to cure my mother. You can distribute the rest as you like."

"In addition, I've also heard my mother mention the creature Flame Princess. It seems that the Flame Princess is the guardian deity of the Fire Calamity Fruit, so if you find the fruit, you can find the Flame Princess."

"If we find the fruit, we can find Yan Ji?" Mo Fan's eyes lit up immediately.

"Yes!" Chen Ying nodded. "Then we shouldn't delay. You lead the way, and we'll find Yan Ji and the Fire Calamity Fruit first, and then search for resources!" Mo Fan unfolded his Winged Demon Tool behind him. Of the eight people in their group, only Xiao Hou and Chen Ying didn't have Winged Demon Tools, and they were carried by Mo Fan and Zhao Manyan respectively.

Because of the better view from the sky, they quickly found a towering, flat-topped mountain.

Zhang Chen could see from a great distance the giant tree with stars above its head standing in the fiery red forest on the mountaintop.

The tree had no leaves, its branches were twisted and winding, and it had many branches. Even without any leaves, it looked graceful and lush.

The giant tree stands alone beneath the star-filled night sky, its trunk reaching into the starry curtain, its lush branches twisting and turning in all directions.

Zhang Chen thought that if you looked up from this angle under the giant tree, you would feel that countless stars were adorning the treetops, as if the whole tree was hung with those dazzling stars. The beauty of the scene made people feel as if their souls were being cleansed by the scenery.

It stands alone atop the Zhuoyuan Mountain. Even though countless hunters have ventured into the northern corner of Zhuoyuan, no one would have imagined that such a magnificent scene would exist here, a true miracle in the desert!

Zhang Chen saw a crystal-clear, fiery red fruit high up on the treetop, surrounded by stars. He figured that must be the Fire Calamity Fruit.

As they approached, a bright red humanoid object flew up and warily watched them.

This flame-like being was no different from a human in height and build; in fact, to be more precise, its physique was very similar to a woman's, with a rather graceful figure.

After sensing her presence, Zhang Chen wanted to turn around and run away with his men, but suddenly sensed that she was very happy.

Zhang Chen noticed that she kept staring at Chen Ying, and even her fiery figure became somewhat unstable.

She carefully gestured with her hands to indicate something to Chenying, and Chenying felt a sense of warmth welling up inside her from somewhere.

But remembering his mother's instructions, he secretly connected the Cold Iron Spike Demon Tool to his mind, ready to strike at any moment.

Seeing that the Flame Witch didn't seem to possess the intelligence of the Xuan Snake, Zhang Chen boldly asked, "What are you gesturing about? I'm a mind mage, is there anything I can do to help you?"