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"Boss, I smell something!" The excited voice of Xiao Hei echoed in Mo Wen's mind, but he did not share the same enthusiasm.
"It can't be another Confusion Pearl, can it?" He glanced at the six bags in the cabin, just one short of the seven needed to summon the Divine Dragon. He wondered if it would be the Confusion Dragon that appeared. Of course, that was just Mo Wen's jest; even gathering a hundred Confusion Pearls probably wouldn't summon anything at all. Over the past six months, he had collected about one each month—big and small. Aside from using them during battles, Mo Wen had yet to discover any real use for them. With Xiao Hei, who exuded a "fragrance" that drew attention, the frequency of using the Confusion Pearls had certainly increased.
Through their months of sailing, Mo Wen had gained a clearer understanding of Xiao Hei's combat abilities—essentially, he was quite weak. If it hadn't been for Xiao Hei trying to reason with a Demon Beast, Mo Wen might still be unaware of his true strength. After nearly four months of travel, Mo Wen had already slain over a hundred high-level Demon Beasts. Influenced by his "sustainable development" mindset and concerned about excess meat going bad, he decided to have a chat with the Demon Beasts that came to eat him. However, after just one exchange, he found himself in a tight spot; if he hadn't intervened in time, Xiao Hei would have really been in trouble. Of course, Mo Wen felt confident enough to let him go because he was prepared for unexpected situations. He wanted Xiao Hei to understand that others were out to eat him and that reasoning wouldn't save him.
"I promise this isn't a Confusion Pearl! If it is, you can treat me to a feast!" Hearing Xiao Hei's declaration piqued Mo Wen's interest. "Food is as essential to us as life itself," was Xiao Hei's philosophy, so it was indeed rare for him to offer up a meal like that.
"What does it smell like?" Mo Wen asked with some concern; Xiao Hei's ability to discern scents was still somewhat unreliable. It was necessary to clarify and verify whether it was indeed a Confusion Pearl based on his previous judgments.
"It has a fiery warmth with a hint of coolness—two scents blending together without chaos. It can't be a Confusion Pearl." With his eyes closed and taking deep breaths, Xiao Hei pretended to be entranced. Upon hearing his description, Mo Wen felt a surge of excitement. Could it be Fire Lotus? The Fire Lotus was said to grow from lava but had a cooling essence; the warmth represented lava while the coolness might come from the ice-cold aura emitted by the Fire Lotus. If it truly was Fire Lotus, then his journey through the Lava Sea could come to an end.
"Lead the way! Show me what you've found! If it's not a Confusion Pearl, I'll treat you to two feasts!" Originally, Mo Wen intended to share information about medicinal materials from the Bai Cao Jing and what Old Lu had taught him about material properties with Xiao Hei. However, this fellow insisted that his master taught him to rely solely on scent—to follow the aroma and sense its usefulness upon arrival. If it turned out useless, they would simply turn back. Divine Beasts were quite capricious; unlike humans who hoarded everything regardless of its utility, they viewed such behavior as greed. Mo Wen had spent considerable effort trying to instill a proper value system in Xiao Hei by explaining the differences between Divine Beasts and humans. If humans could elevate their realms simply by sleeping like Divine Beasts did, then there would be no such thing as greed.
"Two feasts!" Upon hearing about food, Xiao Hei's eyes lit up as he rushed to the bow of the ship.
"Boss, we're almost there! Shouldn't we grab something to eat first? A full stomach will give you more strength to collect treasures." As Xiao Hei stepped into the cabin, ten days had passed since he first detected the scent. If his sense of smell hadn’t failed him this time, they were likely about to encounter something significant.
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