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After receiving Xiao Ling's affirmative answer, Venerable Tianhuo laughed loudly, and the laughter kept echoing in this empty space, "Haha, thank you very much, young friend. You are so young and have such a broad mind and responsibility, your future achievements will surely be limitless."
Xiao Ling smiled humbly and said, "Senior, you are too kind. I will work hard and live up to your expectations."
Afterwards, Venerable Tianhuo chatted with Xiao Ling for a few words, and his words revealed his nostalgia for the past years.
While the two were chatting, Venerable Skyfire asked Xiao Ling curiously,
"My friend Xiao Ling, you want to take away my juvenile Fallen Heart Flame. Are you planning to merge the two Fallen Heart Flames into one?"
Xiao Ling was slightly stunned and did not answer directly, "What do you mean by this, senior?"
Venerable Skyfire sighed lightly, with a hint of melancholy in his eyes,
"It was because I attempted to merge the two Fallen Heart Flames into one that I suffered serious injuries and backlash, and eventually suffered a sneak attack from those strange Fire Lizardmen in the magma world, and ended up like this."
Xiao Ling raised his brows slightly. He could feel the heaviness and regret contained in Venerable Skyfire's words.
He inquired curiously, "Senior, could you please tell me in detail what exactly happened back then?"
Skyfire Venerable nodded and began to slowly recount the experience that had been buried deep in his heart:
"At that time, I was already a Dou Zun-level powerhouse, and I successfully subdued a Fallen Heart Flame. When I discovered another juvenile Fallen Heart Flame, I was confident I could fuse them together to gain even greater power. However, I never anticipated the Fallen Heart Flame's power and spirituality would be so difficult to control. During the fusion process, they clashed violently, and not only did the fusion fail, but it also triggered a severe backlash."
"The backlash severely injured me. Fortunately, I interrupted the fusion of the two Fallen Heart Flames just in time, barely escaping my life. Unexpectedly, not long after, I was besieged by the Fire Lizardmen. Their numbers were numerous, and I was already severely injured, so my fighting power was greatly reduced, which ultimately led to my death..."
After recounting the story, Skyfire Venerable looked at Xiao Ling, a trace of concern in his eyes. "Xiao Ling, my friend, I tell you this story so that you can learn from it and avoid repeating my mistakes. While the power of the Fallen Heart Flame is great, the risks of fusing them are equally great."
Xiao Ling smiled slightly, his tone firm, "Senior, don't worry. I have no intention of fusing the two Fallen Heart Flames. I have other uses for this strange fire."
The technique Xiao Ling practiced, "Burning Art," did indeed possess the unique ability to devour strange fires and enhance himself.
However, Xiao Ling had already prepared this juvenile Fallen Heart Flame for Canaan Academy and had no intention of fusing it.
Furthermore, Xiao Ling knew that this juvenile Fallen Heart Flame wouldn't provide much of an energy boost for him personally at this point.
Now that Xiao Ling had entered the Dou Zong realm, the energy required to raise his cultivation by one star had increased significantly. Even if he devoured this nascent Fallen Heart Flame, his cultivation would only increase by one star at best.
Furthermore, even if he devoured this juvenile Fallen Heart Flame, the rank of his Burning Technique wouldn't likely improve.
The other Fallen Heart Flame he had already subdued, with its effects on increasing cultivation speed and tempering Dou Qi, was more than enough to meet his current needs.
Upon hearing this, Venerable Skyfire's eyes flashed with approval, "I'm very pleased that my friend has such a plan. You can wisely choose the path that suits you, rather than blindly pursuing power. This is the demeanor of a strong person."
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He smiled faintly, then waved his hand gently. A snow-white ring from the nearby skeleton flew lightly into his palm.
With a flick of his hand, a pale white scroll slowly emerged, depicting lifelike birds and beasts shrouded in flames.
"This scroll records a high-level Earth-level fighting technique called the 'Five-Wheel Fire Separation Technique,' a skill that once dazzled my followers. It's both a fighting technique and a supreme method for controlling fire." Skyfire Venerable gently pushed the scroll toward Xiao Ling, his voice tinged with pride.
"This technique is divided into five levels, each corresponding to a spirit beast: wolf, leopard, lion, tiger, and dragon. Each level possesses its own unique fire spirit power. If one can master the power of these five beasts, one can create the Five-Whirl Fire Formation, powerful enough to evaporate the ocean and incinerate the heavens."
Venerable Skyfire looked at Xiao Ling with a piercing gaze and continued, "If four of these five beasts are formed from alien fire, then the power of the Five-Whirl Fire Technique will rival that of a Heavenly-grade fighting technique. I believe you are a formidable alchemist. This technique will undoubtedly be a powerful addition to your arsenal. Consider it my welcome gift."
Xiao Ling took the scroll with both hands, sensing the depth and fiery intensity within. A flicker of joy crossed his eyes. He bowed to Venerable Skyfire and said with a smile,
"Senior, I am deeply grateful for your generous gift. This 'Five-Whirl Separation Fire Method' is truly a rare treasure to me."
Touching his somewhat translucent beard, Venerable Skyfire smiled and replied,
"Young friend, there's no need to be so polite. While this 'Five-Whirl Separation Fire Method' is precious, it pales in comparison to your ability to fulfill my wish of resurrection. Passing it on to you today is its best possible fate."
With that, Venerable Skyfire gently raised his hand, and the juvenile Fallen Heart Flame slowly rose from the skeleton, finally landing in his palm.
He carefully lifted the Fallen Heart Flame, as if it were a priceless treasure, and handed it to Xiao Ling, "Young friend, this is what we agreed on earlier. Please accept it."
Xiao Ling pulled a Fire Gathering Pot from his storage ring. He had specifically requested this pot from Elder Su Qian, specifically for collecting and storing the juvenile Fallen Heart Flame.
He reached out to receive the Fallen Heart Flame and carefully guided it into the pot.
As soon as the Fallen Heart Flame entered the Fire Pot, it was confined within the specially designed space, burning quietly and without any further agitation.
A faint warmth rose, and Xiao Ling could clearly sense an invisible wave quietly spreading out.
Being extremely familiar with the Fallen Heart Flame, he naturally knew that this invisible wave was exactly what the Sky Burning Qi Refining Tower needed.
Xiao Ling closed the pot and felt the steady wave emanating from the Fire Pot, a sense of relief finally settled in his heart.
This journey deep into the underground magma world, all the established goals had finally been successfully completed.
(End of this chapter)