Flying Sword

Despite the extraordinary heat in the room, Dong Ming broke out in a cold sweat at the side—only for it to be steamed dry a moment later. If that earth fire burst out, the bearded man could only protect himself. With Dong Ming's cultivation, he would have no chance of escape and would surely be reduced to ash.

After the bearded man took his leave, Yan Chihuo took out another hundred Jade Crystals and tossed them to Dong Ming. "You helped me greatly this time. This is your reward. When my shop opens in a few days, you might as well recommend some people to come by." Dong Ming was overjoyed. He accepted the hundred Jade Crystals, thanked him, and departed.

After Dong Ming left, Yan Chihuo looked at the earth fire vent with a smile on his face. What he had just told the bearded man had been ninety percent true, but there was one lie.

He did not need to purchase new Black Jade Stone to repair it, because Fire Crow Daoist had such a method. Moreover, he could purify the Black Jade Stone again. Though this would reduce the amount of Black Jade Stone, there had been a little too much of it here to begin with, and Yan Chihuo also found the earth fire vent slightly too large.

At least during the repairs, Yan Chihuo did not pay much mind to how he would control the earth fire. He had discovered that his Four-Colored Spirit Fire could control the earth fire for a short time. Thus, whenever the earth fire erupted, he could guide it. That earlier eruption had in fact been a secret experiment on his part.

The moment Yan Chihuo approached the earth fire vent, he sensed that the earth fire seemed somewhat fearful