The moment the Tinder Wool Spider was thrown into the fireplace, bright white flames ignited across its body, and it let out a piercing screech.
[Hearing the wailing of a soul, your Sanity decreased by 5]
The burning spider did not die immediately. Instead, it struggled and leaped out of the fireplace, bright white flames covering its body, seemingly trying to escape.
Fortunately, Yang Yi was prepared. He grabbed the Long-Handled Axe beside him and swatted it back inside.
The Tinder Wool Spider landed in the fireplace again, and this time, it stopped moving altogether.
Before long, its body began to melt. Then, like an accelerant, it ignited the wood inside, setting off a roaring fire.
"I didn't expect it to jump out. It nearly set the house on fire." Yang Yi put down the Long-Handled Axe.
He had figured out how the fireplace worked.
Living creatures placed inside would indeed catch fire, but they would not die immediately and could still resist.
If they escaped, they could easily ignite other things in the room and cause a fire.
So before using it, it was best to immobilize whatever living creature he intended to put inside. If it was a spider, he would pull off all its legs. If it was a Long-Legged Sardine, he would pull off its legs too. That would prevent any accidents.
Warm firelight shone from the fireplace, and the temperature in the room began to rise slowly.
Suddenly, a bright white light shot out of the fire.
[Bathed in Life Light, experience gain rate for all attributes except Spirit +25%, lasting one hour]
Yang Yi's eyes lit up when he saw the message.
This effect could not have come at a better time.
Yang Yi had been worrying about how slowly