The Thought of Secluded Cultivation

After spending five days traveling around the inland region with Qing Lin, Lin Ming and his companion arrived at a city gate. Looking at this city, the first one they had visited in the Tagor Desert, Lin Ming did not hesitate and led Qing Lin into the city.

Arriving outside a quaint shop called "Gu Tu," Lin Ming stopped and said to Qing Lin, "Qing Lin, this is the place where I told you about our Clan Leader on the way here."

Upon hearing Lin Ming's words, Qing Lin instantly tensed up again.

"Qing Lin, it's alright! You're my sister now. Besides, if it weren't for you, Qing Lin, I, Lin Ming, would have been in trouble during the search a few days ago. So Qing Lin, you're Brother Lin Ming savior. Elder Hai will be thanking you profusely!" After saying this, Lin Ming led Qing Lin into the shop.

"Elder Hai!" Lin Ming greeted Elder Hai, who was drawing a map, as he entered the shop.

Upon hearing Lin Ming's voice, Elder Hai immediately replied, "Lin Ming, you're back!"

Then, Elder Hai looked up and saw that besides Lin Ming, there was a Little Girl being led by Lin Ming. Elder Hai looked at Lin Ming with a strange expression, and then asked, "Lin Ming, what about this little girl?"

"Elder Hai, her name is Qing Lin. I met her on my journey and took her in as my sister." Upon hearing Elder Hai ask about Qing Lin, Lin Ming immediately introduced her to Elder Hai.

After introducing Qing Lin to Elder Hai, Lin Ming said to Qing Lin, "Qing Lin, this is Elder Hai!"

After Lin Ming finished speaking, Qing Lin obediently greeted him, "Qing Lin greets Elder Hai!"

After Qing Lin addressed Elder Hai, Lin Ming continued, "Elder Hai, we are so grateful for Qing Lin's presence this time. Xiao Ming, I'm afraid I would have ended up like Elder Hai, defeated by Queen Medusa."

Upon hearing the Queen Medusa, Elder Hai's expression changed drastically, and he asked anxiously, "Lin Ming, you encountered Queen Medusa?"

"Yes!" Lin Ming replied to Elder Hai with a look of lingering fear and bitterness.

The thought that all his hard work over the years had finally paid off, only to be thwarted by Queen Medusa and his dream of obtaining Heavenly Flames, filled Lin Ming with extreme resentment.

In the original novel, even Gu He, 6th Grade Alchemist, who was accompanied by Yun Yun, Dou Emperor cultivation, and several Dou King Experts, did not dare to directly seize the Green Lotus Core Flame. Instead, he chose to trade it. So how much more so for Lin Ming, who only has Dou Ling cultivation and dares not reveal his alchemy skills.

Even if Lin Ming were to inform the family about this matter and summon the Clan Leader and others, it would be futile against Medusa, a Peak Dou Emperor. Moreover, there is a high probability that they would be completely annihilated.

So now that Queen Medusa has discovered the Land of the Green Lotus Core Flame, no matter how unwilling Lin Ming is, he has no choice but to give up the Green Lotus Core Flame because of the difference in strength between him and Queen Medusa.

After sighing again, Lin Ming began to tell Elder Hai, "Elder Hai, after receiving the map you gave me, I headed east. There, I discovered something unusual and sought help Qing Lin a Mercenary Group. I met Xiao Ming within that Mercenary Group. During Mercenary Group search, I went along once, but it was during that time that, if Qing Lin Xiao Ming n't sensed the anomaly with her Bloodline Power, I would have likely fallen victim to Queen Medusa's clutches the Xiao Ming I revealed my aura."

Elder Hai could tell at a glance that Qing Lin's aura was pitifully weak. For someone like that to be able to sense Queen Medusa's presence—if it weren't for Lin Ming's words, Elder Hai would have immediately taught this man a lesson.

Elder Hai was well aware of the immense power of Queen Medusa. Therefore, after hearing Lin Ming's explanation, Elder Hai still wore an incredulous expression and asked, "Lin Ming, are you saying that Qing Lin can sense Queen Medusa?"

Qing Lin could see through Elder Hai's expression. Seeing Elder Hai's suspicious look, Qing Lin unconsciously lowered her head and gripped Lin Ming's hand even tighter.

"Qing Lin, Brother Lin Ming is here with you." Feeling Qing Lin's firm grip on his little hand, Lin Ming tightened his hold on Qing Lin hand and comforted Qing Lin.

After sensing that Qing Lin was gradually relaxing, Lin Ming then looked at Elder Hai and said, "Elder Hai, Qing Lin has a special ability to sense the aura of all the Snake Person nearby."

After Lin Ming finished speaking, he slightly lifted the clothing covering Qing Lin's arm, revealing the scales on Qing Lin's arm.

After the scales on Qing Lin's arm became visible, Lin Ming saw Elder Hai's expression change. Lin Ming knew that Elder Hai, with his experience, had guessed Qing Lin's identity.

"Qing Lin, this will be your home from now on! Lin Ming, you must be tired from coming here, take Qing Lin to the Backyard to rest!" After Elder Hai finished speaking, he waved his arm, and a passage appeared in the wall behind him.

Thinking about how he had been traveling with Qing Lin these past few days, Lin Ming realized that although he himself didn't feel much fatigue, Qing Lin must be quite tired. So, Lin Ming nodded to Elder Hai's suggestion to rest and led Qing Lin towards the passage.

After settling Qing Lin, Lin Ming, who was wide awake, came out of the Backyard and went to Elder Hai's side.

"Lin Ming, what are your plans for the future? Are you still going to search for the other two Heavenly Flames?" Elder Hai asked when he saw Lin Ming arrive alone.

To nurture a single Heavenly Flames requires an enormous amount of energy. Even in the energy-rich Middle Continent, it's impossible to nurture two Heavenly Flames within a single region, let alone in the energy-poor Tagor Desert of the Northwest Region.

As for the fact that the magma beneath Jia Nan Academy could simultaneously give birth to two Fallen Heart Flame, it is because deep within that magma lies the Emperor Tomb built by the Tou She Ancient God.

At the Dou Di level, even a trace of their aura could annihilate anyone below the Dou Sheng. Therefore, this opportunity allowed the magma beneath Jia Nan Academy to simultaneously give birth to two Fallen Heart Flame Heavenly Flames.

As for the Tagor Desert, it was incredibly fortunate that it could even give birth to the Green Lotus Core Flame; it was absolutely impossible for it to produce a second Heavenly Flames.

Lin Ming knew that the Green Lotus Core Flame was located in the Flame Land to the east. Therefore, Lin Ming didn't want to waste his energy inspecting the other two locations.

So, after Elder Hai asked, Lin Ming immediately replied, "Elder Hai, I realized that Xiao Ming strength is still too low, considering that Queen Medusa approached Xiao Ming silently without me noticing. Therefore, I plan to break through to the Dou Xiao Ming Dou King cultivation first, and then go to the other two Flame Lands to search. That way, even if I encounter danger again, Xiao Ming chances of escaping will be much greater."

After listening to Lin Ming's idea, Elder Hai looked at Lin Ming and nodded with satisfaction.