Bang! Sparks leapt.
The flames flickered dimly. Drawing close to the lamp, they traveled down along the green smoke and ignited the wick.
Light splashed outward, illuminating Liang Qu's face. He pulled the fire cord and snuffed out the flame.
It was a hollow copper tube. A rotary flint wheel was fixed to one side, while an oil-soaked cotton cord was packed inside. To light it, one pulled out the cord and struck the flint wheel; the entire oil-soaked cord would ignite at once. When not in use, pulling the cord back into the copper tube would extinguish the flame through compression. Its portability was almost no different from a lighter.
He set it on the table.
Liang Qu gulped down a liter of water to quench his thirst, then leaned against the wall, closed his eyes to rest, and kneaded his temples.
He was tired.
That final Slaying the Flood Dragon had completely drained his body, energy, and spirit. Fortunately, the qi and blood within him had nourished his mind in return, greatly easing his discomfort.
After a long while.
Having recovered some of his mental strength, Liang Qu exhaled a breath of turbid air and slowly opened his eyes. Two rays of divine light burst from his pupils.
River Master Emperor's Favor Sublimation: Obtained the fourth level of Martial Dao Divinity. Martial Dao Talent increased fourfold. Damage against water-attributed demon beasts increased by forty percent.
Divine Monarch Seal: Slight transformation
Golden Eye: Slight transformation
Consume four Spirit Fish to sublimate favor: Fourth level of Martial Dao Divinity.
Eyes Melting Gold.
The world changed drastically.
Within the pitch-black quiet room, the flames flickered. The vermilion table that should have been illuminated was shrouded in hazy pallor.
Beneath the table was utter darkness, even less distinct than before the lamp