[Xun Er said she would give the Core Flame to Brother Yan and wanted the Green Lotus instead. This idea perfectly matches mine—we really are in sync.]
[The Green Lotus Core Flame takes ten years to develop spirituality, a hundred years to take form, and a thousand years to become a lotus. It requires a full three thousand years to fully bloom and bear fruit. When mature, a cluster of green fire appears at the lotus heart. The overall shape resembles a lotus flower, hence its name: Green Lotus Flame, also known as Green Lotus Core Flame.]
[In other words, nurturing the Green Lotus requires a thousand years, and the Green Lotus needs another two thousand years to nurture the Earth Core Flame. The Earth Core Flame is formed when the Green Lotus devours fire-attribute energy from the magma.]
[If one takes only the green Earth Core Flame from the Green Lotus without disturbing the lotus itself, theoretically, after another two thousand years, a new Earth Core Flame could be nurtured. If properly preserved—with the lotus platform intact and the lotus seeds present—the time required to nurture another Earth Core Flame might be shortened.]
[This is under natural conditions. If one adds formations to purify the violent fire-attribute energy, saving the Green Lotus time on absorption and conversion, or even directly lets it absorb high-grade fire-attribute heavenly materials and earthly treasures, it might nurture the flame even faster.]
[With Xun Er backed by the Ancient Clan and access to countless resources, she could probably re-nurture the Earth Core Flame in just a few years.]
[If I can persuade her to cultivate the Flame Mantra, the Earth Core Flame would also come in handy.]
[Even if that idea doesn't work, the Green Lotus itself has the effect of calming the mind and regulating volcanic energy, which can assist Xun Er in her cultivation. It's an incredibly rare treasure.]
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Xiao Ting casually recorded the recent events in his Journal, then quietly released his soul power. If he could locate the traces of the Two-Headed Flame Spirit Serpent, he could ask Ling Yue to help capture it.
After Xun Er finished reading the contents carefully, she couldn't hide the smile in her eyes at all.
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[Xun Er]: Big Brother Xiao Ting and I really are in sync.
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The girls: With so many words, you only saw the first sentence, right?
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[Yun Yun]: So this is your plan too?
[Xun Er]: Mm. Since I'm preparing to cultivate the Flame Mantra, of course I can't let any Heavenly Flame slip by.
[Xun Er]: The Fallen Heart Flame and the Green Lotus Core Flame are born in similar environments. Big Brother Xiao Ting mentioned there's still a young Fallen Heart Flame in the lava world beneath the Blazing Sky Qi Refining Tower in the Inner Academy of Jia Nan Academy. Perhaps with the Green Lotus's help, it can mature faster.
[Yun Yun]: I'm envious. Heavenly Flames seem extremely special on the Battle Qi Continent—I'm starting to want to subdue one myself.
[Xun Er]: If you really find one, you might as well give it to me. I can trade any Earth-tier wind-attribute cultivation methods or Dou Techniques.
[Yun Yun]: With such tempting conditions, I'm tempted to go out specifically to hunt for a Heavenly Flame.
[Medusa]: Xun Er, this Queen has arrived.
[Xun Er]: We're almost there too.
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About a quarter of an hour later, Ling Yue led Xun Er as they flew out of the underground cave exit. "Swish!" Almost the instant the group appeared, a sharp breaking sound rang out. Ling Yue didn't even turn her head. She lightly pointed behind her, and a black barrier formed from Battle Qi combined with natural energy appeared, blocking several blood-red energy arrows.
Everyone turned back together and saw a figure flying in the sky. Behind her were blood-red, seductive Battle Qi wings, and she held a glowing red greatbow in her hands. Upon closer inspection, this woman with Battle Qi wings had an exquisitely beautiful face that was almost demonic. A pair of long, narrow, light-purple eyes were particularly captivating. Her gaze flowed with natural charm, instinctively drawing people in. She wore a luxurious, noble red brocade robe that completely failed to conceal her full, curvaceous figure. A head of black hair hung loosely down her back, reaching her waist. Her abdomen was flat with visible abs, and below that was a purple snake tail that swayed gently with an alluring charm.
A flash of amazement appeared in Xiao Ting's eyes. He immediately "took a photo" and uploaded it. If he were to rate the women, Xun Er and Medusa were undoubtedly both perfect scores. The Little Fairy Doctor before awakening her Woeful Poison Body was slightly inferior, but now she was also a perfect score. Qing Lin had a youthful face with enormous breasts, skin like precious jade, and green eyes that came with natural "tattoos." For some, this was a perfect score—or even a critical hit—but for Xiao Ting, she would only be a perfect score after she fully grew up. Even if they were all perfect scores, the feeling was different for each.
It was like all being perfect husbands—the experience brought by a man with billions in assets versus a top-tier handsome man was completely different. Xun Er, the Little Fairy Doctor, and Qing Lin were still young girls, while Medusa was mature enough to stand out.
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[Queen Medusa of the Snake-People Tribe, I've long heard of your great name.]
[Seeing you in person is better than hearing about you—you are breathtakingly beautiful, and the rumors do not do you justice.]
[A half-human, half-snake form like this will soon be gone forever. Recording it as a memento.]
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Xiao Ting gave a very objective evaluation.
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"She really is beautiful." Cao Ying looked at Medusa's nine consecutive photos and a flash of amazement appeared in her eyes. Although most women's appearances improved significantly once they became cultivators, true top-tier peerless beauties were still rare. Medusa was one who possessed her own unique temperament and charm—and she was a queen, no less.
"I plan to look like this in the future." Cao Ying puffed out her chest, which had only just begun to develop, and pouted in dissatisfaction. Was there any kind of pill that could perfect one's figure and shape it ideally? If not, she would have to research it herself.
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"As expected, in front of sexiness, cuteness and gentleness are nothing." Inside the Burning Flame Valley, Tang Huo Er—who had received a message from below and was preparing to head out—raised an eyebrow. After seeing Medusa's "character portrait," she became even more firm in her own aesthetic tastes and decided she would aim for this look in the future.
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"Nothing special." Feng Qing Er crossed her arms over her chest and arrogantly lifted her chin slightly. Give her a few more years, and she would definitely be more imperial-sister-like, more domineering, and more exquisite than Medusa. Besides, she also had a pair of long legs!
Xiao Ting's photography skills were excellent, perfectly capturing Medusa's advantages. Women loved to compare themselves, so for a moment they paid special attention.
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Medusa herself, whom Xiao Ting had mentioned, subconsciously glanced at him. Thick eyebrows and large eyes, with top-tier bone structure and skin. His skin even seemed a shade fairer than hers. He had a unique transcendent aura that probably only a World Observer and transmigrator would possess. Just judging by his appearance, temperament, and figure, he really did have the capital to be a pretty boy who lived off a woman. No wonder he had won the heart of Xun Er, the number one white-rich-beauty on the continent.
Suppressing her stray thoughts, Queen Medusa spoke coldly: "Are you the ones who broke the barrier I left behind?"
"You're asking a question you already know the answer to." Ling Yue rose into the air and released her own aura. "You must be Queen Medusa of the Snake-People Tribe. If you don't want to bring trouble to your own tribe, leave immediately."
Miss had already expressed her intention to claim the Green Lotus Core Flame in the lava world. There was no need to be polite with Queen Medusa.
"A Dou Ancestor expert!" Medusa's expression changed. She immediately restrained her killing intent and hostility. However, she did not leave right away. Instead, she said, "The Green Lotus Core Flame was discovered by this Queen first."
"So what?" Ling Yue interrupted before Medusa could finish. "You didn't take it away, so the item still has no owner. Naturally, it belongs to the strong. Or are you saying you want to take it to the Snake-People Tribe first, and then this sect will bring people to retrieve it from your tribe?"
Medusa: "..."
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[Medusa]: Xun Er, your people are so arrogant. She clearly knows that you and I are acquainted, right?
[Xun Er]: Because I said I wanted the Green Lotus Core Flame.
[Medusa]: …
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The next moment, Ling Yue said something that made the girls' scalps tingle.
"Medusa, open your eyes and look clearly. Are you really going to fight with my young miss over this?"
Danger! Danger! Danger!
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