Gradually, a thick layer of waste elixir was laid like a carpet on the floor of the Abandoned Elixir Cellar.
Austin wasn't certain but made a guess that the five dragons might be made of waste elixir. The more they were affected, the more waste elixir was produced. So, that was the only explanation for this weird incident.
And being stuck in that situation, there was no way to confirm Austin's supposition and theory.
At last, the five gigantic dragons were dragged inside the Stela and locked up.
Or, rather they could be called as mini-dragons now.
That was so because every dragon had shrunk more than a thousand times. They became the size of a man's arm. Their funny present appearance posed a striking contrast with their previous look.
The five miniature dragons flew in circles around the Stela, like goldfish swimming up and down in the tank. Their colors enhanced one another's beauty, forming an amusing contrast. Though awkward yet they looked attractive enough.
Adding to the scene, the floor of the Abandoned Elixir Cellar, which was as wide as several thousand meters long, was covered with a thick layer, probably as thick as three hundred meters, of waste elixir!
Austin was unable to understand the phenomena. Neither could he come up with appropriate words to express his amazement.
The scene inside the Cellar was indeed spectacular. It was one never seen or heard about. Austin was lost in his thoughts and stood wondering at the spectacle that lay before him, Suddenly, the Fire Stela started to shake again. After completely suppressing the five naughty dragons, it turned into a golden ray, and rushed towards Austin's elixir field.
Out of blue, in his attempts to avoid colliding with the golden ray, Austin realized that he could, eventually, move his body.
It brought him immense relief that after so many attempts he was able to make movements with his body.
The five dragons were finally suppressed by the Fire Stela. Austin was amazed that he lived through that crisis.
All this had increased Austin's interest and curiosity in the Fire Stela.
The first time Austin had seen the Fire Stela, it barged into his elixir field on its own initiative.
For a long time it stayed completely motionless inside his body. His elixir field became peaceful and serene.
Austin knew nothing more about the Stela, except that he could read and copy out the other half of the Golden Sun Scripture inscribed on it.
Since he owned and practiced the first half of the Golden Sun Scripture, while the Stela contained the other half of it, Austin assumed that it was only natural that the Stela could sense him and had chosen his elixir field as its host.
Other than that, there was no other better explanation for the strange behavior of the Stela. Several thousands of capable cultivators were there that day. Each one of them was trying to comprehend what was on it. But their efforts were all in vain.
The Fire Stela had picked up Austin.
Maybe his luck was in for good! Maybe it was a coincidence! No one knew the reason or logic behind it. But it was clear that the Stela had made its choice.
All this was messing his mind so Austin decided to quit the meaningless thinking and face whatever was to come his way.
Austin always liked to do things in a clear and efficient manner. So he released his spiritual sense and directed it towards his elixir field carefully. He was trying to test the Stela's reaction.
Comments
The readers' comments on the novel: The Supreme God of Martial Arts