"So it was the result of 'Tracing the Source' itself?"
Meng Jingzhou caught the implication in Lu Yang's words, his expression turning strange. "You mean the 'True Samadhi Fire' was originally called the 'True Three-Flavors Fire,' and the 'Golden Crow True Flame' was originally called the 'Golden Bird True Flame'?"
Lu Yang looked utterly composed, like an enlightened master who had seen through everything. "That's more or less what I mean."
"Don't disbelieve me. I'm serious." Lu Yang felt his guess was extremely reasonable.
"Fairy, who created the True Samadhi Fire and the Golden Crow True Flame?"
The Immortal Fairy reviewed everything she had learned in her lifetime and managed to produce an answer. "Both of these true flames were born in an extremely distant past, far older than even our era. They should date back to the era when the cultivation system was being established."
"It's hard to say exactly who created the True Samadhi Fire. The Golden Crow True Flame was probably created by the Golden Crow clan."
Lu Yang clapped his hands. "That lines up perfectly."
"Although the lives of the ancient ancestors were harsh, and they battled heaven and earth, the fact that they had created true-flame spells means they possessed the most basic ability to protect themselves. Hunting beasts and the like wouldn't have been difficult either."
"Once they had solved the problem of food and clothing, the next thing they naturally had to solve was how to eat well."
"Seasonings like chili peppers, cumin, and sugar must have been hard to find in ancient times. So the ancient ancestors created the 'Three-Flavors Fire,' a flame that enhanced flavor. It could cook meat thoroughly and make it taste good too—a win-win!"
"And there's another point. Writing had only just appeared in ancient times. Could the