Entering the Heaven Burning Qi Refining Pagoda, Xun'er could use the Fallen Heart Flame to refine the Dou Qi within her body every moment.
That nearly incessant tempering meant her body was constantly in a state of cultivation, refining Qi and tempering bones, with effects far superior to ordinary cultivation.
Xun'er had just changed her cultivation method. If she could cultivate there for a period, it would not only strengthen her Dou Qi but also deepen her comprehension of the cultivation method.
The Golden Emperor Burning Heavenly Flame was indeed an incredibly powerful Heavenly Flame, but the special abilities within Heavenly Flame varied.
In terms of strengthening cultivation, the Fallen Heart Flame had a better effect.
Secondly, Xiao Yan's cultivation of fire attribute Dou Qi was inextricably linked to Heavenly Flame.
Even for the fire attribute cultivation method he created for Xun'er, if she had more exposure to other Heavenly Flame, it would be greatly beneficial to her cultivation.
Xiao Yan raised his hand and rubbed his chin. Xun'er had indeed reminded him.
With his strength, he could also become a teacher at the Jia Nan Academy.
The Fallen Heart Flame would eventually erupt one day. Unfortunately, the Two Elders Qian Bai didn't easily make a move, which was perfect for him to step in and save the collapsing edifice.
However, not entirely.
Perhaps his strength could greatly increase, and then he could call upon Elder Yao.
With Elder Yao's prestige, directly asking for the Fallen Heart Flame wouldn't be difficult.
Xiao Yan still held great respect for these elders in his heart.
Young people like him, in handling certain matters, even if their strength surpassed the elders, it was difficult to have the same prestige as the senior generation...
The two landed on the Xiao family's back mountain. Xun'er, needing to go to the Jia Nan Academy, went down the mountain to find her cousin, Xiao Yu.
Xiao Yan sat alone on a clean large rock, calming his mind and concentrating, comprehending the effects of the Blood Forbidden Seal.
From the consumption of the Blood Forbidden Seal's activation to its actual effects.
After carefully recalling the battle with the Black Annihilation Army several times, Xiao Yan couldn't help but frown.
The Blood Forbidden Seal was still extremely incomplete...
With multiple Heavenly Flame as the primary energy supply, the duration of the Blood Forbidden Seal was not a problem.
However, Ling Ying's strength was similar to his own, and this was a limit of the Blood Forbidden Seal's effect.
Xiao Yan didn't pay much attention to opponents of the same rank.
If he unleashed the Flame God, a hundred would come, a hundred would die, no different from dealing with the Black Annihilation Army.
In this way, the Blood Forbidden Seal could not achieve his envisioned goal.
The Blood Forbidden Seal targeted bloodlines, and its strongest effect should be to ignore strength levels.
The current practical effect, only reaching a level similar to his own strength, was far inferior to the blueprint in his mind.
Xiao Yan pondered for half a day, but made little progress in the path of limiting strength.
With one direction of progress failing, Xiao Yan changed his way of thinking.
Instead of suppressing others, it was better to cultivate his own abilities and strengthen himself...
After shifting to this line of thought, Xiao Yan felt as if a heavy weight had been lifted from his mind, and countless ideas immediately emerged.
After deliberation, these ideas all held almost infinite potential for development.
Xiao Yan, in his epiphany, seemed to merge with the rock, transforming into a stone sculpture, unmoved by wind or sun.
Until, several days later...
"World-Protecting Weapon!" Xiao Yan, sitting in meditation, his lips slightly moving, slowly uttered these words.
[You, based on the Blood Forbidden Seal and your lifelong cultivation experience, deduced and enlightened, you comprehended Ink Madman!]
[Ink Madman: A strange weapon with three components: Blood Forbidden Seal, Heavenly Flame Energy, and a carrier are all considered 'Ink Madman'.]
[Note 1: Heavenly Flame Energy activates the Blood Forbidden Seal to unleash its effect. Due to the violent and powerful nature of Heavenly Flame, exhaustion is almost impossible.]
[Note 2: The Blood Forbidden Seal has been perfected, and its effects have been sublimated. The Blood Forbidden Seal exerts its effects through Heavenly Flame and its carrier.
Firstly, it can increase the damage dealt to those targeted by the Blood Forbidden Seal; secondly, under the protection of the formation, it can reduce the attack power of those targeted by the Blood Forbidden Seal; thirdly, it can enhance the wielder's five senses, achieving the effect of preemptively striking the enemy.]
Xiao Yan smiled slightly, thinking: "Ink Madman is another great culmination of knowledge."
It incorporates formations, runes, forging, and the use of Heavenly Flame.
These were all his accumulated knowledge from over a decade.
Ink Madman was an extremely precise weapon. Any deviation in any part would make it difficult to unleash its peak effect.
Xiao Yan rose and stretched, feeling greatly refreshed.
Instead of thinking about how to suppress opponents, it was much better to put effort into himself.
The new Blood Forbidden Seal largely revised the initial effect of suppressing opponent strength, eventually evolving into a damage reduction effect.
"Ink Madman is a good thing, but to create it, it will require considerable thought," Xiao Yan rubbed his brow.
To carry the stronger Blood Forbidden Seal and the energy of various Heavenly Flame, the choice of materials was a challenge.
Not to mention the special forging that would follow...
As he pondered, a melodious sound of a guqin reached Xiao Yan's ears.
Following the sound of the qin, Xiao Yan passed through the dense forest and saw a graceful figure sitting at the edge of a cliff.
The beautiful woman was dressed in a verdant green dress, its hem fluttering, her long hair cascading like a waterfall, gently brushing her slender waist.
Her exquisite beauty was like a flower fairy from the mountaintop, elegant and unworldly, ethereal and moving.
Her bright eyes sparkled like stars, revealing a serene tranquility as they moved, as if the worldly troubles had nothing to do with her.
At this moment, Yun Yun sat gracefully before the guqin, her hands gently caressing the strings. Her fingertips danced on the strings, like sprites flitting through a flower garden.
The melodious sound of the guqin flowed from her fingertips, like a clear spring striking rocks, elegant and beautiful to listen to.
Her beautiful eyes shimmered with the light of the qin's sound, as if her soul had merged with the guqin.
Yun Yun's playing was like a dream, her graceful figure swaying with the qin's notes, like a willow in the wind, graceful and charming.
Her face was calm and focused, as if the whole world contained only her and the qin.
Under her playing, the qin's notes flowed like water, cleansing people's souls, making them intoxicated and unable to extricate themselves.
Yun Yun's beauty and her qin artistry complemented each other perfectly. Her presence was like a beautiful painting, making people linger and forget to return.
Xiao Yan listened in a trance, watched in a trance.
As the young master of the Xiao family, he had naturally learned qin, weiqi, calligraphy, and painting.
However, he had no interest in them at the time, only a superficial understanding.
Having just comprehended 'Ink Madman', Xiao Yan realized that he could also research a thing or two about the art of the qin.
"Xiao Yan, why are you here..." Nalan Yanran on the side stopped her sword momentum and looked at Xiao Yan walking out with surprise.
The qin music came to an abrupt halt. Yun Yun slowly raised her head, looking at the young man she hadn't seen in days, her beautiful eyes unable to hide her joy, and called out softly, "Xiao Yan."
(End of Chapter)
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