Chapter 196 The Three Mysterious Transformations of Heavenly Fire
The night was as dark as ink, with stars dotted around the Xiao family's courtyard. The moonlight sprinkled down, covering this magnificent mansion with a layer of silver gauze.
After leaving the meeting hall, Xiao Ling walked towards his residence in the night.
The courtyard at night is shrouded in soft moonlight, quiet and peaceful.
Xiao Ling walked briskly through the winding corridors and returned to the courtyard he had not seen for a long time.
Although he seldom came back in recent years, every corner of the courtyard was well-maintained, the bluestone roads were swept spotlessly clean, and the flowers, plants and trees on both sides were trimmed in an orderly manner, exuding a faint night fragrance.
Xiao Ling walked slowly through the courtyard. The moonlight shone on the winding path, casting his slender shadow.
Before stepping into the depths of the courtyard, Xiao Ling vaguely heard a familiar voice. It was the conversation of Qing Lin, Xiao Yixian and Zi Yan. They floated gently with the night breeze, bringing a hint of warmth and intimacy.
A smile unconsciously appeared on Xiao Ling's lips, and he slowed down his footsteps, as if he didn't want to disturb the tranquility.
As Xiao Ling walked into the courtyard, his sight passed through the swaying shadows of the trees and finally fell on the pavilion in the center of the courtyard.
There, three figures that Xiao Ling were familiar with were sitting together, some whispering, some laughing quietly. Their figures looked particularly harmonious under the moonlight.
As Xiao Ling gradually approached the three people, the footsteps became clearer and more audible in the quiet night.
The conversation between Qinglin, Xiao Yixian and Ziyan came to an abrupt halt, and the three of them turned their eyes to the source of the footsteps.
Xiao Ling's silhouette gradually became clearer under the moonlight. Seeing this, the three of them showed warm smiles on their faces.
Little Medical Fairy stood up and walked towards Xiao Ling lightly, with a trace of concern in her eyes: "Why are you back so soon? I thought it would be later. Have you finished discussing the family affairs?"
Xiao Ling smiled and replied in a relaxed tone: "It's nothing serious. Although the affairs of the family are complicated, the elders and the clan leader are capable enough to handle them. I don't need to worry about these things."
Then, Xiao Ling stepped into the pavilion and quietly told the maid to prepare tea and snacks. Then he sat down with everyone. As the aroma of tea filled the air and the snacks tasted sweet, a casual chat began among them.
In the darkness of night, the four people under the pavilion seemed to be isolated from the world, just enjoying this rare tranquility and gathering.
Xiao Ling listened to the three women talking about their experiences in the imperial capital today and sharing their knowledge with each other. The laughter that came from time to time became the most beautiful music of the night.
With the moonlight shining brightly and the stars as companions, the warmth and harmony in the courtyard make people forget the passage of time and only wish that this moment could last forever.
Zi Yan suddenly remembered something, her eyes sparkling with curiosity and excitement. She turned to Xiao Ling and asked, "Xiao Ling, didn't you say before that there was an opportunity waiting for you at the Alchemist Guild? Did you find any treasures after we left?"
Upon hearing this, Xiao Ling smiled slightly, took out the broken jade piece he got from the Alchemist Guild from his arms, and gently placed it on the stone table.
Under the moonlight, the broken piece of jade lay quietly on the stone table. Its surface was covered with traces of time, and the cracks and gaps told of the unknown past.
Although its appearance is unremarkable and even looks a little dilapidated, everyone present has rich experience and knowledge, and they can all feel an unusual aura from this piece of jade.
A turquoise light flashed in Qinglin's eyes, as if he was trying to see through something, but in the end he failed to find anything unique.
Curiosity surged in her heart, and she finally couldn't help asking,
"Master, what is the extraordinary origin of this fragment? Although it looks ordinary, I can feel that it is not simple."
Xiao Ling was about to answer when suddenly, the ancient flame ring on Qinglin's finger emitted a soft white light. In the light, a figure gradually took shape.
Yao Chen's figure appeared in the white light, with a playful gleam in his eyes, "I didn't expect to encounter this thing in this remote northwest continent."
He looked around, and finally his eyes fixed on the broken jade piece on the stone table. A gleam of light flashed in his eyes, and he waved his hand lightly. The jade piece appeared in his hand and he stroked it gently.
This scene aroused the curiosity of the three women present. Something that could interest Yao Chen, an eighth-grade peak alchemist, must be extraordinary.
Little Medical Immortal couldn't help but ask, "Master Yao, what exactly is this fragment? Can you tell where it came from?"
Yao Chen stroked the broken jade piece in his hand and nodded and replied: "Well, I have seen this unique storage device before."
"Storage device? It can actually store things in it? Could it be fighting skills or martial arts?" The Little Medical Fairy was surprised at first, and then seemed to understand something.
Yao Chen smiled and said, "Haha, that's right. If I'm not mistaken, this jade storage device should be the masterpiece of the 'Fen Yan Valley' on the Dou Qi Continent. Only they are good at making this kind of jade storage technique. Moreover, after touching this jade for a long time, I can actually feel a hint of heat, which is the characteristic of the products of the Fen Yan Valley."
"Fenyan Valley?" Qinglin couldn't help asking after hearing this familiar name. "Master, you should have mentioned this name to us before. It seems to be a dominant force in Zhongzhou."
Yao Lao touched Qing Lin's head and recalled, "Yes, this Burning Flame Valley is one of the three valleys in Zhongzhou. The practitioners there mainly practice fire-attributed techniques and specialize in violent attacks and killing. Therefore, it is considered unique on the mainland."
Qing Lin asked again, "Which one is better, the Burning Flame Valley or the Falling Star Pavilion founded by Master?"
Yao Chen chuckled, and the broken jade piece in his hand spun between his fingers. His eyes flickered slightly as the jade piece moved. "As far as I know, the master of Burning Flame Valley is already a Dou Zong peak warrior, and now he may have reached Dou Zun. As for whether there are still other strong men of the older generation in the valley, I don't know. But the foundation of Burning Flame Valley over the years must be much stronger than that of Xingyun Pavilion."
He paused, and the jade piece drew an arc in the air before falling steadily back into his palm. Yao Chen's eyes refocused, and his tone was a little playful: "However, let's get back to the topic. Do you really want to know what is hidden in this piece of jade?"
After listening to Yao Chen's narration, Zi Yan could not wait to reply, "Since this piece of jade is related to the Burning Flame Valley, it should contain the cultivation method or fighting skills of the Burning Flame Valley, right?"
Yao Chen smiled mysteriously and said, "I am not sure what is inside now, but there is only one way to find out." Then he threw the jade piece to Xiao Ling and said with a smile,
"The things in the Burning Flame Valley are so strange that they must be burned with fire to get the things inside. According to common sense, the more resistant to burning the things in the Burning Flame Valley are, the more precious the things inside are."
Xiao Ling sighed lightly, with a helpless smile on his face. He had not expected Yao Chen to intervene so suddenly, but it didn't matter. He would just go with the flow and continue to explore the secrets of the fragment. With a thought, the Golden Emperor Burning Sky Flame in his body came out and turned into a brilliant golden fireball, which slowly rotated in the air, emitting a hot and pure light.
The air around the fireball seemed to be distorted under the high temperature, and the surrounding temperature rose accordingly, as if even the night sky was lit up by the flames.
Xiao Ling flicked his fingers lightly, and the jade piece streaked across the night sky like a meteor and fell into the arms of the Golden Emperor's Burning Sky Flame.
Everyone's eyes followed the trajectory of the jade piece, focused on the fireball, and looked forward to the changes that were about to happen.
However, the jade piece seemed unusually calm in the flames, and except for the faint flames on the surface, it seemed to be unaffected.
This surprised the three girls and Yao Chen. Yao Chen couldn't help but laugh and said, "It seems that we may have caught a big fish today. Xiao Ling, don't be stingy with your flames. Let's take a look at the true appearance of this jade piece."
Xiao Ling nodded and began to circulate his Dou Qi, gradually increasing the temperature of the Golden Emperor's Burning Sky Flame.
As the temperature rose, the jade piece finally began to react. Its surface began to ripple like water waves, as if it was about to melt.
Zi Yan's eyes sparkled with curiosity, and she couldn't help asking, "Xiao Ling, won't this jade be damaged by your strange fire?"
Xiao Yixiang and Qinglin also cast inquiring glances at Xiao Ling. They were very familiar with the power of Xiao Ling's strange fire, and knew how terrifying the temperature of that flame was.
However, Yao Chen was calm and composed. He smiled calmly and said calmly, "Don't worry, continue to increase your firepower."
As time passed, the temperature of the flame continued to rise, and the jade piece finally began to melt, turning into a pool of green, crystal clear liquid, flowing slowly in the Golden Emperor's Burning Sky Flame, like a living thing, appearing extremely mysterious.
As everyone was watching with bated breath, the flowing liquid suddenly stopped moving, and the surface rippled, as if some mysterious life force was struggling to break out of its shell.
Yao Chen's eyes flashed with an irrepressible anticipation, and he whispered, "Good things are coming out..."
The three girls' curiosity was aroused to the extreme. Their eyes were like iron filings attracted by a magnet, fixed firmly on the dancing flames, not wanting to miss any subtle changes.
Even Xiao Ling, who had already anticipated the secret, couldn't help but be intrigued by it. He stared at the changes in the liquid intently, his eyes full of inquiry.
The fluctuation of the green liquid continued for a while, and just when everyone could hardly bear the anticipation, suddenly, a dazzling green light burst out from the liquid, like the dawn, instantly covering all the light around it, and shrouding everything in its brilliance.
However, although the green light was dazzling, it did not make people feel uncomfortable, because at the moment the green light came on, countless streams of text information gushed out from the liquid, automatically arranged in mid-air, forming a series of special font paintings.
Everyone's eyes swept across the light curtain in the air, and finally stopped at the few large words at the top.
The Little Medical Fairy's voice was gentle and clear, like a whisper on the wind, and she was the first to speak: "Three Mysterious Changes of Heavenly Fire?"
When Yao Lao heard the name, his body trembled slightly and his eyes lit up.
A trace of confusion flashed across Qinglin's eyes. He swept his gaze across the light curtain, then turned to Yao Lao, with a hint of urgency in his voice: "Teacher, do you know where this thing came from?"
The gleam in Yao Lao's eyes gradually faded. He nodded and smiled, with a hint of admiration in his tone: "This 'Three Mysterious Changes of Heavenly Fire' is an extremely mysterious and advanced secret method."
"Secret method?" Zi Yan raised her eyebrows, and a curious light flashed in her eyes.
Yao Lao stroked his long beard and said with a smile: "On the continent, in addition to martial arts and fighting skills, there are many special secret methods. Their effects are mouth-watering, and some can even greatly improve strength."
He paused and continued, "'Three Mysterious Changes of Heavenly Fire' is the treasure of Burning Flame Valley. To some people, it may be insignificant, but to those who possess strange flames, it is a priceless treasure."
"To practice this secret method, the first condition is that the practitioner must have the fire attribute, and secondly, must possess at least one kind of strange flame." Yao Lao explained, "The strange flames here include beast fires, and of course, strange fires are naturally better. However, strange fires are so hard to find. Even in the Burning Flame Valley, as far as I know, only the valley master possesses a kind of strange fire."
Qing Lin's eyes flashed with anxiety, and he asked, "If someone who meets these conditions practices the 'Three Mysterious Changes of Heavenly Fire', can they also greatly improve their strength in a short period of time?"
Yao Lao stroked his beard and smiled, "Of course. 'Three Mysterious Changes of Heavenly Fire' uses a special and mysterious method to draw out the strange flames in the body, bursting out extremely strong energy to achieve the effect of repelling and shocking the enemy. If you have three kinds of flames, you can increase your strength three times in a row. The increase is related to the strength of the controlled flames. Back then, the master of Burning Flame Valley used one kind of strange fire and two kinds of beast fire to activate this secret method. Although he was a five-star Dou Zong, he was able to compete with a Dou Zun."
After listening to Yao Chen's explanation, the three women turned their gazes to Xiao Ling at the same time, their eyes filled with joy.
But they knew that Xiao Ling had subdued more than three kinds of strange fire. If he used the three strange fires to perform the 'Three Mysterious Changes of Heavenly Fire', the power would be astonishing.
The three of them were sincerely happy for Xiao Ling that he was able to get such an opportunity.
Zi Yan put her arm around Xiao Ling's shoulders and said with a smile, "Xiao Ling, you are really lucky this time."
Xiao Ling smiled helplessly, he knew that the jade piece only recorded the first transformation of the 'Three Mysterious Transformations of Heavenly Fire'.
To obtain the complete secret method, one must either go to the Burning Flame Valley or obtain it from the ancestor Xiao Xuan.
However, he was already satisfied with obtaining the first transformation, and was confident that he would be able to obtain the complete secret method in the future.
“Put your finger into that pool of green liquid, and you will be able to completely learn the practice method of ‘Three Mysterious Changes of Heavenly Fire’.” Yao Lao reminded.
Xiao Ling nodded, and put his finger into the liquid. The light curtain trembled, and turned into a stream of light, pouring directly into his mind. At this moment, he seemed to have some kind of mysterious connection with this secret method, and felt its hidden power and mystery.
(End of this chapter)