Green Lotus Core Flame

The "Green Lotus Core Flame" ranked nineteenth on the Heavenly Flame Ranking. It was born deep within the earth, tempered, fused, compressed, and carved countless times by the flames of the earth... In ten years it gained spirit, in a hundred years it took form, and in a thousand years it became a lotus. Once mature, its color leaned toward green, and green fire was born in the lotus heart. This was the Green Lotus Core Flame, which possessed the power to stir volcanoes.

Lin Yuan climbed down from the Two-Headed Fire Spirit Snake and instructed it, "Wait for me here," then spread his wings and flew into that green light.

After entering the green light, the temperature around him strangely dropped by a great deal. Lin Yuan sensed it for a while and roughly understood the reason.

"The fire element energy is all gathering toward the green lotus. Looks like the surrounding fire element energy has been absorbed by the green lotus. A thousand years of accumulated energy—no wonder it can give birth to a Heavenly Flame."

The anticipation in Lin Yuan's heart grew even stronger. He flew before the green lotus and carefully looked at the green lotus before his eyes. It seemed as though it had been naturally formed from green jade, crystalline and translucent. The lotus had eight leaves, and within it was a tiny lotus platform. In some of the holes atop the lotus platform, lotus seeds condensed from the purest fire attribute energy emitted little specks of fluorescent light. Below the green lotus was a long, slender root stem. The root stem was covered in tiny feelers that were greedily absorbing the violent fire attribute energy within the surrounding magma.

"To be able to absorb and refine the essence of earth fire so efficiently, this green lotus is indeed extraordinary. I can study it later."

Afterward, Lin Yuan looked toward the lotus platform. At the center position of the lotus platform, within a fist-sized hole, a green flame was burning fiercely. As the flame swayed, it emitted astonishing energy!

After confirming that there was nothing wrong with the Green Lotus Core Flame, Lin Yuan sighed in relief.

He took out a crystalline jade sword he had prepared long ago from his storage ring and lightly sliced at the part where the lotus flower connected to the root stem. The green lotus, perfect as though it were a work of art, fell off along with it. Lin Yuan waved his hand, and the green lotus flew into his hand, hovering above his palm. The Green Lotus Fire on the lotus platform swayed lightly, with none of the violence of a Heavenly Flame visible at all.

"What a fine treasure. The Green Lotus Core Flame is so stable inside it that I can't see the violent nature of a Heavenly Flame at all."

After obtaining the Green Lotus Core Flame, Lin Yuan's suspended heart finally settled. With great interest, he tested the small thought he had just had. He took an Energy Recovery Pill from his storage ring and placed it in his mouth, then grabbed that section of root stem that was crazily absorbing energy. At the same time, he released his Soul Perception to probe it. The moment they made contact, the Dou Qi in his body began surging toward the point of contact.

"This devouring force is rather interesting. Is the devouring efficiency related to the degree of energy condensation? So that's how it is."

After twenty percent of the Dou Qi in his body was absorbed, Lin Yuan loosened his hand, bit apart the pill in his mouth, and his Dou Qi slowly recovered to its peak once again. A thoughtful look appeared in his eyes.

"Mm, I roughly understand it now. Nature can actually create such a special structure. This part of heaven and earth is indeed miraculous. I wonder what kind of wonder the devouring power of the Nihility Devouring Flame is. Forget it. It's time to go back."

Shaking his head, Lin Yuan flew out of the green light and stepped onto the Two-Headed Fire Spirit Snake waiting there, saying, "Let's go, Crimson Jade. We're going back."

Hearing this, the Two-Headed Fire Spirit Snake carried Lin Yuan and swiftly swam back along the route they had come.

"Young Master, welcome back!" At the passage entrance, Qing Lin looked at the calm surface of the magma lake and shouted loudly with joy on her face. Only then did the worry in her heart settle.

At this moment, the magma churned, and a huge figure broke through the magma lake.

Standing on the Two-Headed Fire Spirit Snake, Lin Yuan held the green lotus in his hand and looked at the delighted Qing Lin with a light smile. "I made you worry, Qing'er. I'm back!"

He leaped down and landed steadily beside Qing Lin. Lin Yuan took out two pills and tossed them toward the two heads of the Two-Headed Fire Spirit Snake. "Thank you too, Crimson Jade."

The Two-Headed Fire Spirit Snake caught the two pills in its mouths and swallowed them. Its eyes gained a bit more satisfaction and docility. It swam to one side and coiled up, digesting the pills it had just swallowed.

"So this is the Heavenly Flame Young Master was looking for. It's so beautiful. Congratulations, Young Master," Qing Lin said curiously as she looked at the hovering green lotus.

Lin Yuan stroked Qing Lin's head and said gently, "Yes. I finally got it. This time, it was all thanks to you, Qing'er."

Lin Yuan felt somewhat emotional. This time, Qing Lin had truly made a great contribution. If she had not subdued the Two-Headed Fire Spirit Snake, just searching for the Green Lotus Core Flame would have been no different from looking for a needle in the ocean. Who knew how much time and energy it would have taken.

"As long as I can help Young Master, Qing'er is satisfied!" Hearing Lin Yuan's words, Qing Lin smiled so happily that her eyes curved. Her radiant smile was like a blooming green lotus.

"It's still not time to relax for now. Let's leave this place first." Lin Yuan patted Qing Lin's head and prepared to take Qing Lin away. Just in case, it would be safer to leave the Tagor Great Desert immediately.

"Young Master, wait for me." Saying this, Qing Lin waved her hand at the Two-Headed Fire Spirit Snake not far away. The Three-Flower Mark on the Two-Headed Fire Spirit Snake's forehead shone brightly with green light. Immediately after, the Two-Headed Fire Spirit Snake's body rapidly shrank, turning into a wisp of green light and flying into Qing Lin's sleeve.

"All right, Young Master. I'm ready."

Seeing Qing Lin's action, Lin Yuan could not help sighing in his heart. The Triple Jade-Green Snake Flower Pupils are truly wondrous.

Afterward, Lin Yuan wrapped an arm around Qing Lin and flew out of the cave.

A short while later, a green light shot out from the ground in the quiet desert. A hollow appeared in the ground, and then a green figure holding a young girl in his arms flew out from the hole. Afterward, with a sweep of his hand, a whirlwind formed, rolling up sand and wind to bury the cave entrance again.

After that, the figure turned into a streak of light and shot toward the Magical Beast Mountain Range.

Some time after the green figure left, a bewitching figure dressed in a purple brocade robe arrived at this place. Beneath the brocade robe, her delicate body was full and exquisite, like a ripe peach, permeating with a faint charm. Her face was extremely beautiful and refined, yet between her brows and eyes there was a bit of empress-like grace. It was none other than Queen Medusa, whose fierce reputation and seductive reputation were equally renowned.

At this moment, Queen Medusa's brows were slightly furrowed, and a few traces of doubt appeared on her cold, pretty face.

"I clearly sensed a special aura here. Could it be below?"

Five days later.

Before a secluded mountain cave in the Magical Beast Mountain Range, a man and a woman stood facing each other. They were precisely Lin Yuan and Qing Lin.

After Lin Yuan flew out from the underground cave, just in case, he carried Qing Lin and flew continuously for three days, finding this secluded part of the Magical Beast Mountain Range within the Jia Ma Empire. He used the border between the Jia Ma Empire and the Snake People Empire as a shield to prevent Medusa from sensing the Heavenly Flame's aura and chasing after him.

"Qing'er, although this place is remote, just in case, after I enter seclusion, release those five and have them patrol the surroundings to guard me." Lin Yuan solemnly instructed Qing Lin.

"I understand, Young Master. I won't let anyone approach this place," Qing Lin said firmly.

"Mm, I trust Qing'er." Lin Yuan nodded, then turned and entered the mountain cave.

Afterward, five rays of light flew out from Qing Lin's sleeve and transformed into five enormous snake-shaped Magical Beasts, including Crimson Jade. Each one emitted an aura that was extremely powerful even among Fourth-Tier Magical Beasts, and they all looked at Qing Lin with great docility.

Among them, four of the Fourth-Tier Magical Beasts were ones Lin Yuan had taken Qing Lin to subdue yesterday. Lin Yuan's strength in this region could be said to allow him to move unhindered, and he very easily helped Qing Lin capture four snake-shaped Magical Beasts. If he had not considered that Qing Lin's cultivation was still low and that overusing the Triple Jade-Green Snake Flower Pupils might carry risks, Lin Yuan had originally planned to round the number up for Qing Lin.

But even so, the five Magical Beasts brought Qing Lin no small benefit. Not only did she gain five Dou Ling bodyguards, but her cultivation speed had also become much faster.

"The four of you, go keep watch around the area. Little Red, stay with me here and guard the cave entrance for Young Master." Following Qing Lin's instruction, the five Magical Beasts scattered in all directions and began sealing off the surroundings. Qing Lin also took a look at the mountain cave before sitting cross-legged and beginning to cultivate. She had always kept Lin Yuan's words for her to cultivate diligently in her heart.

And inside the mountain cave lit by Moonlight Stones, Lin Yuan was also preparing to begin refining the Heavenly Flame.

"I've kept you waiting, Green Lotus Core Flame. Let's begin!"