Chapter 37 Refining the Strange Flame
Looking at the flame before him, a strange thought arose in his mind: "The flame of the Three Thousand Burning Flames is purple, the same color as its main body. Are all strange flames like this?"
"This seed of fire is the foundation of a strange fire. If only there were a way to replicate it, then there would be an endless supply of strange fires." This thought made Xiao Feng laugh. He didn't know why he would have such an absurd idea. Strange fires have always been extremely rare. Only the top three on the Strange Fire Ranking are unique in the world; it's impossible for any other strange fire to be the same.
As for other different types of strange flames, although it's possible that other similar strange flames were born, it seems that no one has ever discovered two identical strange flames throughout history. In other words, it's only a possibility, and the probability is almost nonexistent. So how could a strange flame be replicated?
Just as Xiao Feng was shaking his head in rejection of his own idea, he suddenly raised his head, his eyes filled with shock, and said, "Heavenly Fire Venerable!" That's right, it was Heavenly Fire Venerable. If anyone dared to say that they had ever seen two identical strange flames in this world, Heavenly Fire Venerable would definitely be number one! Xiao Feng, who was familiar with the plot, knew this very well.
"Then how was the other strange flame born? Does their existence prove that my idea wasn't just a wild and unrealistic fantasy?" Xiao Feng was filled with doubts. At this moment, he seemed to believe his previous absurd idea, and even had a sliver of anticipation, hoping to witness this scene with his own eyes!
The more he thought about it, the more complicated and numerous the ideas became. Gradually, his mind was no longer focused on refining the strange fire, but rather on the feasibility of his absurd idea. But how could such a thing be so easily conceived? After pondering for a long time without any clue, he finally noticed the seed of the Three Thousand Burning Flames in his palm.
Looking at the flame in his hand, which seemed to be expressing its dissatisfaction, he was somewhat amused and exasperated. "I never expected that I would forget such an important matter as refining a strange flame because of my momentary wild idea. It's truly both laughable and frustrating!"
"Alright, we can talk about these things later. The most important thing right now is to refine the strange fire and improve my strength. Otherwise, even if I really come up with a method, I'll be guilty of possessing a treasure even if I'm innocent. How can I protect everything if I'm not strong enough?" With these thoughts in mind, he made up his mind, abandoned distractions, and began to refine the strange fire.
He first used his battle qi to protect every meridian in his body, and then swallowed the spirit-absorbing stone that had been prepared beforehand. The so-called spirit-absorbing stone is a rare and precious object that can only be born in high-level spirit-absorbing stones, and the probability of its birth is less than one in a thousand.
High-grade Nascent Stones are already quite valuable, but the probability of a Nascent Spirit being born is extremely low, making them even more expensive. Their value is comparable to, or even surpasses, a fourth-grade pill. The Nascent Spirit in Xiao Feng's hand is a top-grade Nascent Spirit, its price practically incalculable!
Although the price of Naling (a type of magical artifact) is high, that's for ordinary people. For the Xiao Clan, once the head of the eight ancient clans and a top power on the continent, its value is negligible. The Xiao Clan's treasury contains countless examples! This is one of the advantages of being part of a powerful force. Whether it's cultivation techniques, fighting skills, or various rare and precious materials, they can obtain them with ease, and these are often the rarest and most valuable. Smaller forces and families might never be able to possess such things in their entire lives.
As for why one must consume the spirit-absorbing substance, we must explain the process of refining the strange fire. This method has been passed down since ancient times and is known to almost everyone: to refine a strange fire, one must first find the fire seed hidden in its body, and then consume the spirit-absorbing substance. There is a different space within the spirit-absorbing substance. Only by storing the fire seed of the strange fire here can the refining be considered truly complete. In other words, absorbing the spirit-absorbing substance is an indispensable part of refining a strange fire!
After consuming the Naling, Xiao Feng immediately swallowed the Fire Seed. The instant he swallowed the Fire Seed, wisps of flame were released from it, beginning to scorch everything around them.
With the power of the Three Thousand Burning Flames, it is enough to kill an ordinary Dou Zun powerhouse. In other words, to truly refine it, one must reach the Dou Zun realm or above. Otherwise, before even getting close, one will be burned to ashes by the strange fire.
Xiao Feng is currently at the early stage of the One-Star Dou Sheng realm. His Dou Qi tightly envelops every inch of his meridians and slowly suppresses the strange fire within his body. Under these circumstances, the flames within his body do not cause him any pain, nor do they affect the rhythm of his refining of the strange fire.
Of course, a large part of the reason is that this strange fire has already been refined by Xiao Xuan once, and the violent power within it has been removed by Xiao Xuan. Now it is much more docile.
The flames coursed through his meridians, burning away his internal fighting spirit and even attempting to assimilate it to strengthen himself. However, Xiao Feng naturally wouldn't stand idly by and watch it do this, channeling his own fighting spirit to attack the flames. With each attack, the flames gradually weakened, and their trajectory began to follow the direction Xiao Feng desired.
Soon, the flames were forced into the Soul Absorption by Xiao Feng's Dou Qi. Only then did Xiao Feng completely devour the Three Thousand Burning Flames, which ranked ninth on the Strange Flame Ranking!
However, devouring is only the beginning. He still needs to refine it. Moreover, his control over the strange fire is still zero. There is still a long way to go on this path.
After calming himself down, he began circulating his cultivation technique again, refining the strange fire within his body, and then letting it flow through his meridians along with his battle qi. With each flow, the strange fire forged Xiao Feng's meridians into something stronger and wider, while also having a miraculous effect of cleansing his essence and marrow, giving Xiao Feng a completely new baptism!
Bang! A burst of flame erupted from his palm. Looking at the purple flame in his hand, Xiao Feng was filled with excitement. He had finally succeeded in refining a strange flame!
After doing all this, he felt that his realm had returned to the peak of the one-star Dou Sheng realm. He couldn't help but sigh, "Indeed, refining the strange fire is still the fastest way to break through strength!" But this was just him saying it. The reason he was able to break through two minor realms in succession was partly due to the strange fire, and partly because his realm was already very stable. Otherwise, having learned from his previous experience, he would rather break through one minor realm at a time to consolidate his foundation than break through two minor realms at once.
"This strange fire is indeed a rare treasure, it's just a pity..." His eyes gleamed with a divine light, and no one knew what he was thinking.
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