Ten Days Crowding the Sky
Under the constant bombardment of fireballs and the aura of metal and earth, the entire fire vein showed signs of shaking.
The gale swept away the dust and smoke, leaving a large crater in its wake. All the lava stones turned to nothingness, and even the Silent Daoist vanished into thin air.
"Your Five Elements Sect elders are ruthless," Lu Yang clicked his tongue, appearing next to Meng Jingzhou. What had his master done in the Five Elements Sect to provoke such public outrage?
Yuan Gang was terrified when he saw Lu Yang, as if he'd seen a ghost. "What are you doing here? Who was that person just now?"
Lu Yang said lazily, "Of course it's a clone. Can't you tell? It's a wooden clone. Wouldn't a wooden clone be a perfect match with a wooden sword?"
Otherwise, the Fire Vein Elder and the Metal Vein Elder wouldn't have made such an exaggerated move.
If someone were to transform into their master in their true form, they wouldn't even know how to spell "death."
"Hehe, as expected of a disciple of the Ask Dao Sect, you performed well and are quick-witted." Song Duantian's hearty laughter rang out in the secluded place, and the five elders and Qiu Jin'an appeared one by one.
"Yuan Gang, you must understand that there are always people more capable than you, and there is always something beyond your understanding. Remember this lesson, and never be arrogant again."
Meng Jingzhou's use of the continent's gravity and Lu Yang's transformation into the Silent Daoist—methods that incite hatred—the refining philosophy demonstrated by Li Haoran's Infinite Acceleration Hair Needle far surpasses that of Yuan Gang.
"Yes, Master, I will certainly remember this lesson." Yuan Gang tactfully withdrew.
"This competition is a victory for your Ask Dao Sect. Just now, that unworthy disciple promised you that you could choose any True Fire here. This prize still stands. This is your destiny. You can choose within the sect, but each person only has one chance. Whether you learn it or not, whether you can comprehend the mysteries of True Fire, depends entirely on yourselves." Song Duantian chuckled, somewhat unconvinced.
What is True Fire? It's something even those at the Golden Core stage struggle to master. Even if someone with exceptional talent is capable of controlling True Fire, there are 108 types of True Fire. Could they possibly master them all?
Only by finding the true fire that suits you best can you master it.
As for what is most suitable, that is not something that can be determined by human effort; it all depends on fate.
Song Duantian snapped his fingers, and the earth cracked open, the red soil collapsed, white smoke rose, and the temperature rose rapidly.
Clusters of true fire emerged, some ethereal and shrouded in a hazy mist, others echoing with the melodious cries of phoenixes, and still others resembling blooming red lotuses, concealing hidden mysteries...
"Chaos True Fire, Nirvana True Fire..." Li Haoran read out the names of these true fires one by one, quite surprised. These true fires had a solid foundation and a huge flame, even a level higher than the ones his master controlled.
Song Duantian said with a hint of pride, "How can the true fire wielded by people like Zhou Xin compare to mine? This true fire is the culmination of ten thousand years of accumulation in the fire veins of my Five Elements Sect!"
The true fire that Zhou Xin collected alone could not compare to the true fire that the Five Elements Sect had collected over 100,000 years.
The disciples of the Five Elements Sect cast envious glances; how many tasks would they need to complete to obtain a True Fire?
"Although you two did not participate in the competition, you are still disciples of the Ask Dao Sect. Come and make your selections."
Tao Yaoye and Man Gu were surprised that the two of them would also choose True Fire.
However, neither of them were fire-attribute cultivators, nor did they possess the extraordinary comprehension of Lu Yang. They were unsure whether they could obtain suitable true fire.
"Is this the Six Ding Divine Fire?" Li Haoran stopped in front of a ball of flame, very excited, his eyes shining.
The Six Ding Divine Fire is another type of true fire suitable for refining weapons. It contains both civil and martial fire, as well as the power of Qimen Dunjia, which can devour impurities. It is also exceptional for engraving inscriptions!
The Fifth Elder also possesses the Six Ding Divine Fire, a true fire passed down through generations of Peak Master. Originally, Li Haoran planned to find his master to learn it after returning from the Five Elements Sect, but since there is now an opportunity to learn the Six Ding Divine Fire, it means that fate has brought him here, and he cannot miss it.
At the Golden Core stage, one can only learn two types of True Fire at most; learning more would only be a burden.
Li Haoran has already mastered the Great Evolution True Fire, so the position of this second type of true fire will naturally be reserved for the Six Ding Divine Fire!
"Taiyin True Fire?" Lu Yang and Meng Jingzhou were selecting true fire when a ball of pure white fire, radiating a chilling aura, caught their attention.
"Old Meng, you should learn from this. You have the Pure Yang True Fire and the Yin True Fire, so you have both Yin and Yang." Lu Yang nudged Meng Jingzhou with his elbow with a mischievous grin.
"Get lost! With my meager cultivation and Yin-Yang cultivation, I'd have no choice but to self-destruct!"
"The fire of phoenix rebirth?" The two found another source of real fire from which the faint cry of a phoenix could be heard.
"It is said that this is the true fire of the Phoenix Clan's bloodline, possessing the power of rebirth." Meng Jingzhou looked at the Phoenix's rebirth fire with great interest.
However, because it is the true fire of the Phoenix Clan's bloodline, it is extremely difficult for outsiders to master.
"Don't even think about rebirth; it's just a rumor," Lu Yang said, recalling the story of the phoenix's rebirth that the fairy had told him.
"However, the Nirvana is fake; the real thing is that it can heal injuries, which is quite suitable for you." Meng Jingzhou fights with his body and is often injured, making him an easy target. The Phoenix True Fire is a good way to make up for his weakness.
"This is the one!" Meng Jingzhou said firmly.
Lu Yang was left alone. His gaze was drawn to a blazing flame. The golden crow's phantom appeared and disappeared in the firelight, as if it possessed a spirit—the true fire of the sun.
The True Fire of the Sun, also known as the True Fire of the Golden Crow, is one of the two most powerful true fires with extremely strong Yang attributes, on par with Meng Jingzhou's Pure Yang True Fire.
There is High Antiquity legend that when the suns shone in the sky, ten golden crows appeared together, sweeping across the world, leaving nothing but barren land, bringing disaster and destruction to the earth. Immortals, unable to bear seeing the world suffer, shot down nine of them, leaving only one to illuminate the earth, which shows the danger of the golden crows.
"The Samadhi True Fire's attack power is just too weak, so I'll make up for it with the Solar True Fire," Lu Yang muttered to himself.
"Golden Crow, the Nine Heavens Immortals love this the most," the Immortal Fairy suddenly said.
"Nine Heavens Immortal?"
"Yes, back then, the Nine Heavens Immortal was researching the Yin-Yang Dao Fruit and got stuck in a bottleneck, so he was looking for solutions everywhere."
"One way is to bring the Golden Crow, representing ultimate Yang, and the Jade Rabbit, representing ultimate Yin, together and let them mate to see if they can give birth to the principles of Yin and Yang, thus enlightening him."
"He worried that one pair wouldn't be enough, so he found ten golden crows and ten jade rabbits."
"The ten golden crows mated day and night, but finally couldn't take it anymore, so they escaped under the cover of night. The ten golden crows took to the sky together, and it was incredibly hot. When the Nine Heavens Immortal saw that his experimental subjects had escaped, he was furious. He immediately took out his bow and arrows and shot down nine of them, but he still needed to keep them for the experiment, so he didn't kill them."
"I was standing right there pointing at the tenth golden crow and saying I'd never tasted a golden crow before. I suggested he shoot it dead so I could give the four of you a taste of meat. But then, the Nine Heavens Immortal's hand trembled, and he accidentally shot it off target, letting the golden crow escape. What a pity."
The immortal fairy shook her head, now feeling it was a pity.
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