"This is the Blazing Volcano? The concentration of fire-attribute energy here is indeed extraordinary."
At the foot of the volcano, Qing Mu sensed the dense fire-attribute energy around him, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes.
This is only at the foot of the mountain, and the fire elemental energy is already so concentrated. If it were at the top of the mountain or next to magma, what would the concentration of fire elemental energy be?
In an instant, Qingmu understood why these people were still flocking to the place despite the risk of a volcanic eruption.
For fire-attribute soul masters, this is simply the most advanced simulated training ground, far surpassing any man-made ground.
Then, Qingmu smiled slightly and said to Ivysaur beside him, "Ivysaur, let's go and see what the top of this volcano is like."
The volcano's mystique further solidified Qingmu's determination to train again. If he could truly master Solar Flare through this, Ivysaur's combat power would undoubtedly experience another leap forward.
Qingmu designed two battle systems for Ivysaur. One system is an immortal turret system built around Photosynthesis and Solar Beam, combined with moves such as Root, Giga Drain, and Leech Seed.
The system is now nearly complete, except for the core attack move, Solar Flare.
The other approach is a fast-attack style that focuses on grassy fields and grassy slides, combined with some auxiliary moves.
This quick-attack strategy was basically abandoned by Qingmu after he obtained the Great Sunny Day ultimate move.
Compared to the quick attack of Grassy Glide, Undead Cannon is undoubtedly stronger and more suitable for Venusaur.
However, Qing Mu realized that being strong on the battlefield alone was not enough. If he encountered an opponent he could not defeat, he would still need to have the ability to escape.
So Qingmu refocused his attention on the speed-attack style that he had almost shelved.
While the speed-attack style lacks offensive power, it is very suitable as an aid for escaping.
After all, although the grassy field is limited in size, it can be moved according to Qingmu's wishes.
In other words, the grass slide is not limited by the location, and theoretically, as long as he and Ivysaur want to slide, they can slide as long as they want.
In this situation, Ivysaur's speed will be unimaginably fast, making it almost impossible to catch up with it.
"Da na, da na~"
Ivysaur nodded upon hearing this, looking curiously towards the mountaintop.
Grass-type Pokémon should generally dislike environments like volcanoes, but Ivysaur is an exception.
After being transplanted with the Flame Apricot, Ivysaur is no longer afraid of fire. In fact, if it wanted to, given enough time, Ivysaur could learn fire-type moves, such as Flamethrower.
"Ivysaur can breathe fire. If people from the original world saw it, they would definitely question whether your Ivysaur is legal."
Qing Mu glanced at Ivysaur and couldn't help but think to himself.
Soon, Qingmu and Ivysaur arrived at the edge of the volcano. Several Soul Masters were sitting cross-legged around them, and they seemed to be of decent level.
Qingmu was somewhat surprised that they reached the summit so easily, and asked, "Didn't anyone stop us?"
Not far away, a handsome young man in red, sitting cross-legged, smiled slightly after hearing Qing Mu's words and said, "Brother, is this your first time visiting the Fiery Volcano?"
"That's right, is there any explanation for it?"
Upon hearing this, Qing Mu noticed the handsome young man and inquired about it.
The young man in red explained, "Some people once wanted to rent out this fiery volcano and build fortifications to use as their own training ground, but they soon realized that it would be a losing proposition."
"First of all, the fact that a hot volcano erupts in small-scale eruptions from time to time means that it is impossible to build any long-term fortifications."
Secondly, the Blazing Volcano is vast, and the cost of booking out such a place is too high. Even a coalition of the largest powers would find it difficult, and it would also cause resentment among others.
At this point, the young man in red paused for a moment, then continued:
"Finally, and most importantly, the effect of using this place as a simulated training ground is far less than imagined."
Although the fire element here is extremely concentrated, the environment is also very harsh. Ordinary soul masters cannot endure it for long, so those forces naturally gave up on this idea.
Anyway, this place is quite large; if needed, I can just find a place to meditate.
After listening to the young man's words, Qing Mu suddenly realized what was going on.
Immediately, Qing Mu cupped his hands in greeting and asked the young man in red, "May I ask how you are addressed?"
"My surname is Huo, and my given name is Wushuang," Huo Wushuang replied.
Upon hearing the name, Qing Mu was slightly taken aback, but still said, "My name is Qing Mu, and this is my martial soul, Ivysaur."
"Da na~"
When Qingmu mentioned himself, Ivysaur appropriately extended two vines and greeted Huo Wushuang.
Upon seeing this, Huo Wushuang's eyes flashed with surprise: "Brother Qing, your martial spirit is quite peculiar; it actually has self-awareness."
As he spoke, Huo Wushuang stood up, came to Qing Mu's side, and began to observe Ivysaur with curiosity.
Seeing this, Qingmu simply smiled and did not react.
He had witnessed similar reactions to Huo Wushuang countless times before.
After a moment, Huo Wushuang withdrew his gaze and clicked his tongue in amazement, saying, "Brother Qing, your Ivysaur is a wood-type. It's rare to see wood-type soul masters here. Are you here to familiarize yourselves with the fire environment?"
Towards the end, Huo Wushuang's tone became more admiring.
Generally speaking, wood-attribute soul masters frown when they encounter fire-attribute soul masters, let alone when they come to an environment as unfavorable to wood-attribute soul masters as a volcano.
However, nothing is absolute. There are a very small number of wood-attribute soul masters who, in order to improve their adaptability to dealing with fire-attribute soul masters, specifically seek out places with abundant fire attributes. Huo Wushuang regarded Qing Mu as such a person.
I guess so.
Qing Mu did not deny it, because in a sense, Huo Wushuang was right.
Seeing that Qing Mu did not deny it, Huo Wushuang looked at Qing Mu with even more admiration. There are not many soul masters like this in the soul master world. As long as his aptitude is not too bad, he will definitely become a powerful figure in the future.
Thinking of this, Huo Wushuang couldn't help but sigh, "Brother Qing's determination is admirable. Since that's the case, I won't bother you any longer. If you have time, we can chat again."
After saying that, Huo Wushuang returned to his original position and closed his eyes to begin meditating again.
Qingmu, together with Ivysaur, began researching the Fire type.