What It Means to Have Hands and Eyes Reaching the Heavens, and Worthy Friends Gathering Like Clouds! Worthy Brother, That Remark Made Me Cough!
After all, the foundation of [Fleshly Body Attaining Sainthood] was tempering one's body, cleansing away impurities, and proving the Dao through strength.
The Kitchen God smiled faintly and nodded. "My young friend has even dabbled in the path of body cultivation. Your knowledge is indeed broad.
"That's right. Though this kitchen fire is mortal flame, it is the most refined and pure Acquired First Essence Fire in the human world. Its potential is boundless, no different from humankind itself.
"Thus, possessing this fire will not only help you stabilize your divine soul and temper your physique.
"It can also use cooking flames to burn the heavens, scorch yin souls, incinerate demons and evil entities, and melt magical artifacts.
"Furthermore, this fire can absorb all manner of fire essence between heaven and earth.
"If you encounter spirit cultivators or deities who wield fire in the future, you will be able to face them with far greater ease.
"This Hearthfire Seed can absorb human fire, divine fire, and even several varieties of true fire.
"Once it gradually grows stronger, it can also cultivate true fire for your own use."
The Kitchen God paused briefly and asked, "Has my young friend ever heard of the 'Samadhi True Fire'?"
Lu Chen's heart jolted, and he immediately nodded. "Of course! It is said that the Samadhi True Fire is born from the fusion of a cultivator's own life essence and the spiritual energy of heaven and earth."
"Precisely." The Kitchen God praised, "The Samadhi True Fire corresponds to the three souls of 'essence, qi, and spirit'—the 'Lordly Fire,' 'Minister Fire,' and 'People's Fire' I mentioned earlier.
"Only when all three become one does it become 'Samadhi.'
"If this Hearthfire Seed absorbs enough spiritual fire, it can help you unite the three fires and refine the