"Teacher, Xiaohuo has been flying out of the academy these past few days. I almost didn't catch him."

Inside the office, Tianyue looked a bit disheveled, her hands clinging tightly to Xiaohuo Cloud Crane, her body covered in chicken feathers.

Han Yu couldn't help but chuckle, "Did you get into the chicken coop?"

Tianyue said with a look of resentment, "Teacher, isn't it Xiaohuo who keeps sneaking into the chicken coop? And Mr. Wang from the restaurant almost took him and slaughtered him like a chicken last night."

Han Yu smiled, walked over, and patted Tianyue on the shoulder. "You've done a good job. I'll pretend I didn't see you stealing from the warehouse these days."

"No, I was clearly looking for food for Xiaohuo," Tianyue said, looking away with a guilty look on her face.

Putting aside his joke, Han Yu asked, "You said Xiaohuo keeps flying out of the academy. Is it always in the same direction?"

Tianyue thought carefully and then pointed northeast of the academy.

"It should be heading towards Sunset Forest, Teacher. Is there anything wrong with that?" Tianyue was puzzled.

"I told you, it knows the location of a treasure trove. The direction it's flying in should be pretty close."

"Treasure trove, Teacher, is that fake?"

"Do I need to lie to you? Take it with you, and we'll head to Sunset Forest right away. If we really find a treasure this time, Yue'er, you'll also have contributed. I can choose one for you then."

"Yes, yes, Teacher, I can't wait."

For those with a strong curiosity, treasure hunting is undoubtedly their top priority.

Han Yu called a carriage, and the two of them quickly headed towards Sunset Forest.

...

In the carriage, the little Fire Cloud Crane flapped its wings non-stop.

It was now at the level of a ten-year-old soul beast, and it had considerable combat power.

Han Yu finally understood why it had so frightened Tianyue.

If it were someone who couldn't fly, capturing it would be a difficult task.

"Teacher, why is it so obedient to you?" Tianyue asked curiously.

"You have to be careful about how you do things. If you keep trying to catch it, it'll definitely resist you," Han Yu said with a smile.

And the most important reason was that he had the Fire Cloud Crane's spirit ring, and the little creature was naturally close to him.

Soon they entered the Sunset Forest.

Han Yu released the little Fire Cloud Crane, letting it find its own way.

"Follow it, the treasure is beckoning us."

Of course, Han Yu didn't rush blindly into the forest.

Dugu Bo had given him a map of the Sunset Forest long ago, and he had memorized it.

As he ran, he memorized the surrounding landmarks.

As the sky grew darker, Tian Yue asked with some concern, "Teacher, we heard that deep in the Sunset Forest there are several spirit beasts that are over 80,000 years old. Is it okay for us to keep running deeper?"

"No, they can't detect our presence."

With the presence of the strange fire, even a 100,000-year-old spirit beast might not be able to detect Han Yu.

Moreover, humans are tiny compared to spirit beasts, making it difficult for them to be spotted.

It wasn't until the next day, when the sky was turning pale, that the little Fire Cloud Crane stopped advancing and began circling.

Han Yu estimated the terrain and concluded that the center of the area was still half a day's journey away. Most importantly, the surrounding jungle was

infested with fire-attributed plant-type soul beasts. However, they were very young and completely non-aggressive.

"It's so hot! Is this the treasure hiding place?" Tianyue panted, wiping the sweat from his skin.

Han Yu wasn't sure either, so he urged, "Stay here and don't move. I'll explore the surroundings."

Flying spirit beasts usually nest in trees. But the trees here were short, completely inadequate for the Fire Cloud Crane's massive form.

After searching for a long time, he finally found a cliff with a massive hollow in the cliff face.

This type of terrain certainly matched the characteristics of a Fire Cloud Crane's nest.

...

Entering the cave, Han Yu's left palm radiated the Azure Lotus Earth Core Fire. It

served not only as a light source but also as a first-hand weapon in the event of danger.

"Teacher, this cave is so huge! Is there really a treasure in there?" The temperature inside was intense, and Tianyue was already sweating profusely. "What kind of person would bury treasure in a place like this?"

"A person? Haha." Han Yu chuckled faintly and said, "Don't let your guard down. There might be a fire-attributed soul beast here; this environment is perfect for fire-attributed soul beasts to cultivate."

There was one other point Han Yu didn't mention: the Azure Lotus Earth Core Fire's perception revealed an underground cave several hundred meters below them, even lava flowing within.

Without the little Fire Cloud Crane leading the way, Han Yu likely would never have found it.

However, the vastness of the area made the treasure accumulated by the Fire Cloud Crane extremely difficult to find, and it was easy to miss it if one wasn't careful.

After an unsettling moment, their vision gradually brightened.

Reaching a cliff, Han Yu stored the little Fire Cloud Crane in his soul guide and leaned over to peer down.

"No wonder it's so hot! There's lava underground here! Should we go down?" Tianyue asked in astonishment.

Normally, even if there are caves beneath a forest, they are mostly formed by groundwater.

Lava beneath a forest is indeed rare.

"Go down there and wait to be melted?" Han Yu shook his head, then glanced around.

He sensed a number of fire-attributed spirit beasts. However, under the pressure of his spirit power, they dared not move rashly.

"Wow, it's quite well hidden."

If it weren't for the Azure Lotus Earth Core Fire blocking the scent of the magma, Han Yu would have been unable to find it.

Not far away, in a cave enclosed by a spirit power barrier, lay the Fire Cloud Crane's hundred-thousand-year collection.

"Wow, I'm rich, Teacher Han, there are so many spirit bones here." The moment the barrier was broken, Tianyue rushed in, frantically gathering the spirit bones from the ground.

There were about a hundred soul bones, including four hundred-thousand-year soul bones and four ninety-thousand-year soul bones.

"Yu'er, stay calm,"

Han Yu patted her shoulder. With so many soul bones, Han Yu could give her one and take the rest back to the academy as rewards.

There were also rare metals and herbs.

With just a glance, Han Yu spotted several immortal herbs.

Not only that, there are also some soul guides here. For Huo Yunhe, the things he stripped from human soul masters are also his trophies.

The owners of these soul guides are many years old. Among them, there are many precious ancient books and materials, as well as some long-lost secret methods.

"The production methods of soul guides!"

Han Yu couldn't help but exclaim. "It seems that soul beasts have preserved many precious historical materials for the soul master world."

Pack them up and take them away!

In the future, Canaan Academy can also use this to establish a soul guide department.

(End of this chapter)

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