Leaving Qing Lin in Nalan Yanran's care, Ye Uchiha jumped into the magma himself. An invisible energy barrier shielded him from its searing heat as he prepared to search for the Green Lotus Core Flame. Although he suspected Queen Medusa might already have taken the heavenly flame, it was far from the only treasure here.
Ye Uchiha could have equipped them with an entire array of treasures and raised both girls to the Dou Zun or Dou Sheng level in a short time, but growing too quickly was not necessarily a good thing. Without solid cultivation experience and extensive combat practice, even the greatest strength could fail them.
Ye Uchiha himself had rapidly increased his strength through all kinds of shortcuts. Although he possessed the strength of a Half-Emperor, it was built on foundations as flimsy as a castle in the air, placing him among the weakest at his level. If he truly fought a Half-Emperor with a solid foundation, he would definitely be the one taking a beating.
Ye Uchiha had no desire to raise two disciples who looked impressive but were worthless underneath, fit only for display and unable to withstand any hardship. He might as well not bother raising disciples at all.
Ten minutes after diving to the bottom of the magma, Ye Uchiha finally found the green lotus described in the original story. It bloomed gracefully, its eight leaves as translucent as precious jade. The whole flower was a flawless work of nature, exquisitely formed, with a wondrous beauty that made it difficult to part with.
At the center of the flower rested a green lotus platform three feet long. Flecks of light drifted within it-the Earthfire Lotus Seeds, condensed from the purest fire energy in this world of magma. They radiated an intensely pure aura