Gu He wove through the palace halls, and before long, he saw a clear lake.
The Heavenly Flame he had been longing for was on the small island across the lake.
"Ten years to gain spirit, a hundred years to take shape, a thousand years to become a lotus, its color leaning toward green. This is..."
"The Green Lotus Core Flame, ranked nineteenth on the Heavenly Flame Ranking!"
Gu He gazed at the green lotus blooming in the distant sky, his eyes burning hot, his face filled with wild joy.
"Excellent. I finally found you!"
Gu He's Dou Qi wings trembled, and just as he was about to move, he saw a person abruptly appear in front of him, staring at him with a scorching gaze.
"A human?"
"This is the Holy City of the Snake-People Tribe. Where did a human come from?"
"Could he be a male pet kept by Queen Medusa?"
The sudden sight of a human startled Gu He. His soul power swept out, and only then did he realize in shock that the human before him had an aura that was anything but weak.
Gu He narrowed his eyes slightly, suppressed his desire for the Green Lotus Core Flame, cupped his fists, and said, "I am Gu He. May I ask how this friend should be addressed?"
"Burning Flame Valley, Xiao Ce!" The corners of Xiao Ce's mouth lifted slightly as he stated his identity with growing ease.
"Burning Flame Valley?"
Gu He frowned and thought to himself, I've never heard of that name. Could it be a faction from somewhere else?
Of course, not knowing did not matter.
As an alchemist, Gu He preferred to solve problems with pills.
Although he felt that Xiao Ce's strength might not necessarily be a match for his own,