The Infinite Journey of a Certain Flame

Even at this level, it's actually enough.

After all, Kiana is the main force on the battlefield, and fire is extremely effective against Hilichurls wielding wooden weapons and water-type slimes. Moreover, her own strength is considerable, so she can rampage through hordes of monsters without fear of injury.

With Kiana's powerful assistance, the number of enemies in the cave was quickly reduced.

"Should eliminating them to this extent be enough?"

Finally, after a series of battles, the demons on the first level of the cave were mostly dealt with.

The group then set off on their way through the clouds to examine the mechanism.

Kiana sheathed her sword, let out a long sigh, and asked Shen He:

"How do we solve this mechanism? Just cleave it open with a sword? That doesn't seem like the way to do it."

Shen He looked at her upon hearing this, hesitated for a moment as if unsure whether to answer, and then slowly turned her face to him.

"I will start it. You don't need to worry."

"Yes, Shen He is a disciple of the immortals, so he must know how to handle this. Kiana, we just need to wait quietly."

Ying, who was traveling with him, waved and then answered in an affirmative tone.

Although I haven't spent much time with this disciple of the Cloud-Borrowing Wind True Lord, I can at least tell that she is not a difficult person to get along with.

This is enough to show that Shen He is not a bad person.

After all, while immortals may possess extraordinary abilities and a host of eccentricities, their judgment of people is never flawed. Hmm, I suppose so?

So far, there has been no news of any immortal disciples descending the mountain to commit numerous evils and ultimately being brought to justice. Moreover, strictly speaking, she is still Gan Yu's junior sister.

Who is Gan Yu? Not only is Liu Yun Jie Feng Zhenjun very good at chatting, but he must also have good judgment.

Since they've all said so, then it must be correct.

So, amidst everyone's anticipation, Shen He walked to the mechanism, extended her right arm and placed it on it. Then, a white talisman gathered from her right hand, activating the entire mechanism.

As the fog thickened, faint glimmers of white light could be seen within the mist, as dazzling as the starry sky.

"here we go."

After confirming that the white mist had completely enveloped the mechanism, Shen He said indifferently.

With that, she flicked her left index finger toward the white mist, and with a soft 'click,' the mechanism started to turn.

The white mist then vanished completely.

Seeing this, everyone breathed a sigh of relief.

In this situation, there shouldn't be any danger. It seems they are quite lucky; at least they haven't encountered any trouble.

As the mechanism was broken, a tremor emanated from the side.

The puzzled crowd looked to the side and discovered that the one-eyed Xiao Bao, who hadn't moved an inch during the entire fight, had actually stood up!

"Tsk, these big guys that keep getting up are such a nuisance! But thankfully, they didn't get up during the previous battle."

As the captain of the Honkai Squad and an explorer of the Immortal Cave, Mei quickly reacted and raised her sword to retaliate.

However, this little one was much faster than the others, leaping high and slamming his hands hard onto the platform.

With a loud 'bang!', the entire platform cracked, and everyone was thrown off balance by the sudden shock, teetering on the brink of collapse.

Finally, with a series of cracking sounds, the platform on which the entire mechanism stood collapsed.

Amidst the billowing dust, a dark hole was revealed.

"Oops!"

Seeing this, everyone was shocked, but they were powerless to escape and could only fall down with it.

Because the incident happened so suddenly, they didn't have time to prepare.

However, Kiana is capable of flying, so after the platform collapsed, she first stopped in mid-air and remained frozen for a while.

"Mei!"

Of course, she only hesitated for a moment before rushing downwards with great concern.

Strange, why is Xiao Bao here? Could he also be part of the mechanism?

Thinking about this, Kiana's doubts only increased, and she couldn't understand the good intentions of this so-called True Lord at all.

However, the situation is far too critical right now. There's simply not enough free time to worry and think!

Kiana!

"Mei, watch out!"

While everyone was still in shock, an extremely cold aura suddenly emanated from the cave entrance.

"Oh no, we're going to fall! We're going to fall!" Paimon cried out in alarm as Ying grabbed his scarf and sent him flying downwards.

As if confirming her suspicions, everyone plummeted like meteorites...

Then, with a few 'plop' sounds, they fell into the pool below the mechanism of the Immortal Cave.

"This is?"

Everyone was stunned when they fell into the pool.

"Hey, it was a false alarm."

While she was still in a daze, Kiana had already slowly descended with Mei in her arms, looking at the group who were still skipping stones in the water with a look of relief.

Out with the old, in with the new, an unforgettable Lantern Festival (Liyue New Year): Chapter 31 The Goddess Carries the Floating Stone Upside Down!

Although the situation was somewhat dangerous, it's best that no one was injured or killed. Of course, it's possible that some people were scared half to death, but at least everyone who entered the cave was safe and sound.

The pool of water looks a bit scary, and I wonder what's in that deep, dark space at the bottom.

"It's a bit scary. Could there be some kind of monster living in this pool? I have a feeling this immortal has a really wicked sense of humor."

Fortunately, Paimon, who had the chance to be free, looked at the water in the pool beside Ying and muttered worriedly.

After all, with water, it's not surprising that you might raise something, or even that something might inexplicably appear. So the question is, what if you were raising some ferocious wild animal in the water...?

However, Paimon's worries were quickly dispelled by Kiana.

"Don't be so afraid. The water looks deep, but it can't actually be that deep. Besides... I think the owner of this cave was just setting up some challenges to test the visitors. He had no intention of harming anyone. Maybe those Hilichurls and monsters were wandering here later?"

"Is that so? Who knows? Let's swim up quickly. There seems to be an entrance over there!"

Guided by Paimon, the group swam slowly and eventually reached a shallower area. Stepping on the slightly slippery bottom, they gradually continued along the path.

Because of the previous incident where Xiaobai suddenly sat up, the group was no longer as relaxed as before. They were basically acting with a certain degree of vigilance.

However, this time, choosing to proceed cautiously, they did not encounter a large-scale enemy.

So they followed the path and kept walking until they successfully arrived at the platform where the floating stones were placed.

It wasn't until they saw the massive, mountain-like rock that Kiana and the others truly understood what the Floating Life Stone was and why it was needed to rebuild the Jade Pavilion.

"Wow! What a huge rock! Is this the Floating Stone worth 500 million Mora?"

Ying and Paimon both exclaimed in admiration, while Mei and Kiana stared at the giant rock in front of them, filled with great curiosity.

Amidst everyone's confusion, Xingqiu, who had already changed, slowly stroked his chin.

"That's right, it's this one. But surprisingly... this stone is slightly larger than the one consigned for auction at the Merchant Guild. Can I just say that the treasures within the Immortal's Cave Heaven are truly extraordinary?"

"Is that so? Maybe so. Haha, that's an advantage. Even if someone wins the auction for the Chamber of Commerce piece, Ningguang will probably choose the bigger one, right?"

"I don't know about that. I can only tell you that this is the Floating Life Stone."

Miss Xingqiu spread her hands and answered everyone calmly. Her purpose in coming here this time, besides seeking refuge, was more about experiencing the sights and new things. After all, according to the records in the books, the grotto-heavens of these immortal lords were all full of hidden mysteries.

Everything I've experienced so far has confirmed this viewpoint. The only regret is that... the journey hasn't been as winding and complicated as I'd hoped.

It just doesn't feel original or interesting enough to use as novel material.

Thinking of this, Miss Xingqiu stroked her chin and began to let her imagination run wild.

It's likely that another imaginative fantasy novel will be published soon.

Of course, none of this has much to do with Kiana and the others.

Right now, everyone needs to consider nothing more than one question.

So how do we get this big rock back?

Based on Shen He's previous description, this thing, once activated, is just a fake mountain. A fake mountain! How many people would it take to move it?

Moreover, this place is so far from the ground and the exit of the cave, transporting this stone will probably not be a simple matter.

Therefore, everyone fell silent upon seeing the enormous rock before them.

"I wonder if we can break this stone into pieces and put it back together? If not, what should we do?"

Paimon scratched the back of his head, looking at everyone's troubled expressions.

After all, this was the first time she had ever seen such a novel thing as a floating stone.

Oh wait, upon closer inspection, aren't those stones in the Jueyun Pavilion at Qingyun Peak the Floating Life Stones?

So, is this the first time you've seen this type of floating stone?

"Never mind that, let's carry this boulder back first. There's no other way anyway, so let's just do it this way for now?"

Seeing everyone's worried faces, Miss Xingqiu suddenly spoke, breaking the silence.

Mei and Ying sighed upon hearing this.

"Excuse me..."

Ying, who was often bossed around, reached out and touched the stone, which was larger than herself, and then slowly asked:

Are you telling us to just move it in?

"correct."

"And what about you? Young Master Xingqiu—uh, Miss," Mei couldn't help but ask.

"I am responsible for overall planning and supervising your work."

Xingqiu stroked her chin and responded to everyone's questions with a 'sweet' smile.