“Quick!
Now!
Swallow the sub-flame and circulate the Burning Technique!” Seeing that the medicinal power had completely dissolved, Yao Lao immediately shouted, his tone urgent and tense.
Xiao Qing did not dare to delay.
He reached out and took the pulsing forest-white sub-flame, took a deep breath, and swallowed it directly!
As the sub-flame entered his body, the expected violent impact did not immediately arrive.
The Innate suppressive force of the Law of Fire still existed, making the sub-flame, despite its massive energy, still appear somewhat “tame.” It began to circulate along the route of the Burning Technique.
What it brought was not unbearable burning pain, but a slight swelling sensation caused by the Meridians being filled and expanded by the majestic energy.
Xiao Qing only frowned slightly before fully circulating the Cultivation Technique, guiding this powerful Strange Fire energy to merge into his Dou Qi and pushing the Burning Technique to evolve toward a higher level…
Yao Lao, who was watching with full concentration and ready to intervene at any moment, was now staring dumbfoundedly, his face filled with disbelief.
That…
that was it?
What happened to the extreme danger?
What happened to the narrow escape?
That Strange Fire sub-flame, which could turn even a Dou Wang or even a Dou Huang expert into ashes, was just absorbed so submissively?
Except for a slight frown, there was almost no reaction?
Yao Lao: “???” Where was the process?!
Where was that thrilling, hair-raising refining process?!
How was it that for him, it was as simple as drinking cold water?!
The Burning Technique successfully evolved to Profound Rank Intermediate!
Xiao Qing carefully felt the Dou Qi within him, which was several times more powerful and surged like a rushing river.
A strong sense of relief and satisfaction welled up in him.
The gap between a Profound Rank Cultivation Technique and a Yellow Rank one was indeed like heaven and earth.
Whether it was the total amount of Dou Qi, the recovery speed, or the smoothness and explosiveness during circulation, there was a qualitative leap!
Now, not only had the Burning Technique successfully Advanced to a Profound Rank Cultivation Technique, but even Xiao Qing’s cultivation had risen with it, breaking through to 3-star Dou Master in one go!
And this was under the premise of absorbing Yao Lao’s owned Bone Chilling Flame sub-flame.
Yao Lao was the master of the Bone Chilling Flame, so when separating the sub-flame, most of the Origin energy still remained in the main fire.
If it had been one of those unowned wild Strange Fires containing a complete Origin, the terrifying energy within would likely have allowed Xiao Qing to soar directly to the Peak of the Dou Master Realm in one breath!
Yao Lao watched clearly from the side; just by Xiao Qing operating his Cultivation Technique normally, the speed and scale at which the surrounding worldly energy was absorbed was several times more terrifying than before!
The energy vortex almost took on a physical form, emitting a low, whistling sound.
This was clearly the stunning effect brought by the upgraded Intermediate Profound Rank “Burning Technique.” “This…
this level of terrifying cultivation efficiency!” Although he had expected it in his heart, seeing it with his own eyes still made Yao Lao unable to help but be struck dumb once again.
It wasn’t that he looked down on Dou Masters, but was this kind of cultivation scene something a Dou Master should have?
It was simply unheard of!
With a thought from Xiao Qing, a forest-white flame leaped out from his palm.
The sub-flame of the Bone Chilling Flame burned quietly, but the terrifying deterrent force it emitted—a blend of cold and heat—was actually not the least bit inferior to the original Bone Chilling Flame in Yao Lao’s hand.
Because it contained a trace of the characteristics of Xiao Qing’s [Law of Fire], it even slightly exceeded the original in terms of energy purity and spiritual agility!
“Teacher, your Bone Chilling Flame sub-flame seems to have undergone some kind of transformation and received a massive boost under the nourishment and empowerment of my Physique!” Xiao Qing said to Yao Lao as he flexibly controlled the forest-white flame in his palm, making it change into various forms.
Not only that, Yao Lao could clearly feel that the essence of this sub-flame in Xiao Qing’s hand seemed to have begun to transcend the scope of an ordinary Bone Chilling Flame.
In the future, if it underwent long-term nourishment and continuous immersion in the [Law of Fire] within Xiao Qing’s body, it was highly likely to transform into an unprecedented, unique, and powerful new Heavenly Flame that belonged solely to him!
“Truly…
incredible!” Yao Lao finally couldn’t help but ask the huge doubt in his heart, “Qing’er, exactly what kind of special Physique do you have?
Not only can it innately suppress Heavenly Flames, but it can even empower and transform a sub-flame to such an extent?!” Innate Fire Spirit Body!
Xiao Qing thought for a moment and decided to give a name that could explain most of the anomalies without exposing the core secrets of the Book.
“Your Disciple calls it—the Innate Fire Spirit Body.” This wasn’t a complete lie; an [Innate Spirit Body] plus the [Law of Fire] could indeed be called an “Innate Fire Spirit Body.” “Innate Fire Spirit Body…” Yao Lao murmured the name and fell silent for a moment, seemingly searching his memory for related records…
Suddenly, Yao Lao snapped his head up, a light of sudden realization bursting from his eyes as he shouted, “Good!” “What a fine ‘Innate Fire Spirit Body’!
Innately close to all fires, commanding fire as easily as one’s own limbs, and even able to promote the evolution of flame seeds!
This Heaven-Defying physical characteristic truly lives up to the words ‘Fire Spirit’!” Yao Lao clapped his hands in praise, seemingly finding a reasonable explanation for his Disciple’s extraordinary nature that was sufficient to shock the world.
Yao Lao naturally associated this with the phenomenon of Heavenly Flames in the world gaining intelligence; some powerful Heavenly Flames could eventually even take human form and possess wisdom no weaker than that of humans.
Looking at Xiao Qing’s figure, which seemed to resonate faintly with the energy of heaven and earth, Yao Lao’s illusory form fluctuated slightly in the air, his heart filled with a thousand emotions.
His Disciple’s Physique was as if he were born to be the Spirit Lord of all fires!
‘If I hadn’t personally confirmed that he is a human of flesh and blood with a complete Soul, I would truly suspect whether my Disciple is some Origin Heavenly Flame born at the dawn of time that took human form after countless eons…’ Yao Lao thought to himself, still finding it hard to believe.
After all, being able to suppress all fires from birth was a status and characteristic that was simply too inconceivable, completely exceeding common sense.
‘I’m afraid only Xiao Qing’s special Physique, born of the world’s Luck, can explain all this.
His very existence perhaps represents some kind of favor and manifestation of the Dao of Fire in the world.’ Yao Lao tried to use his profound knowledge to understand this phenomenon.
‘While ordinary special Physiques are strong, they rarely have such absolute suppressive power.
This ‘Innate Fire Spirit Body’ of his is of such high status that it likely points directly to the Origin…’ A thought couldn’t help but surface: ‘Could it be that he is the “Son of Heaven and Earth” occasionally mentioned in ancient texts, born of the world’s Qi and Luck?
Born in response to the times, carrying some kind of Heavenly Mandate?’ Thinking of this, Yao Lao’s mood became even more complex, containing both the immense joy of receiving such an excellent Disciple and a faint sense of awe and heavy responsibility.
Teaching such a Disciple was perhaps not just a master-Disciple bond, but a piece of Karma about to be swept into the surging currents of the world.
Yao Lao composed himself and stopped overthinking.
No matter what, Xiao Qing was his Disciple, and that would not change.
Whatever the future held, master and Disciple would walk it together.
“Alright.” Yao Lao suppressed the excitement in his heart, looked at the darkening sky, and said to Xiao Qing, “The gains today are already immense; it’s not wise to be too greedy.
It’s getting dark; go back and rest well first to stabilize your Realm.” “Starting tomorrow, I will officially begin teaching you high-level Dou Techniques, as well as…
how to become a true Alchemist!” Yao Lao needed some time to digest the continuous shocks of today and properly plan the future path for this Prodigy of a Disciple.
“Okay, Teacher!” Xiao Qing nodded.
Having broken through repeatedly, switched Cultivation Techniques, and devoured a Heavenly Flame, his mind had been highly focused.
Now that he relaxed, he did indeed feel a trace of fatigue.
Xiao Qing withdrew the Bone Chilling Flame sub-flame into his body, bowed to Yao Lao, and turned to walk toward the Family estate.
Yao Lao’s Soul body also turned into a streak of light and re-entered the black ring on Xiao Qing’s finger.
The mountain forest returned to silence, with only the energy ripples in the air that had not yet fully subsided telling of how extraordinary everything that had just happened was.