Chapter 752 - 52: Illusory Sea Heart Flame
Chapter 752: Chapter 52: Illusory Sea Heart Flame
Ten Thousand Flames Sect, Undying Palace.
"This place is where our Ten Thousand Flames Sect stores the Innate Fire. There are 1,800 Innate Flames stored here."
Zhuang Lie led Lin Chen into the palace. Of course, the Ten Thousand Flames Sect had more Innate Flames than these, but some were nurtured with great cost by the sect, and some were newly formed with only a single seed flame, which could not be stored in the palace.
All the Innate Flames within the palace were those that the Ten Thousand Flames Sect had in reserve.
As they stepped into the grand hall, the palace doors behind them slowly closed, and as soon as the doors shut, the entire arched palace was illuminated with fiery lights of various colors, filling the entire hall, making the shadows of the two figures appear quite eerie.
The Innate Fire, powerful enough to burn space, also emitted light capable of distorting the shadows of both individuals.
Lin Chen looked around, seeing that on the stone walls surrounding them, there were thousands of oil lamps, and the flames dancing on each lamp were Innate Flames.
"Truly stunning."
Upon seeing this scene, Lin Chen couldn’t help but marvel at the ability to stabilize thousands of Innate Flames on oil lamps and for them to not interfere with each other, it seemed only the Ten Thousand Flames Sect could achieve such a feat.
Regardless of the type of Innate Fire, they all share a common trait: when two of them encounter each other, they try their utmost to devour each other. They can become frenzied simply by perceiving their kind, without even needing to make contact.
"Without such prowess, how could our Ten Thousand Flames Sect become a Super Sect."
Zhuang Lie’s face was filled with pride: "These Innate Flames are all currently sealed. I have chosen five for you that you are most likely to successfully refine, go and closely perceive them, and choose one."
Since Lin Chen chose to accept his proposal, Zhuang Lie would certainly not just leave things be but rather choose a third kind of Innate Fire for Lin Chen based on the characteristics of the Golden Crow Radiance Flame and Li Fire he had already refined.
First, it must not be too violent; given Lin Chen’s current Realm, he definitely couldn’t refine a flame that was too violent. Secondly, it must not conflict with the Golden Crow Radiance Flame and Li Fire, thus the Innate Flames Lin Chen could choose from were not many.
If Lin Chen were a disciple of the Ten Thousand Flames Sect, he might even discuss with the other elders whether it would be possible to nurture a new Innate Fire suitable for Lin Chen, but since Lin Chen was not a disciple of the sect, the other elders would certainly not agree to use sect resources to nurture an Innate Fire for Lin Chen.
Nurturing a new Innate Fire would cost no less than cultivating a disciple of the Innate Fourth Realm.
"Thank you, Senior, I will go perceive them."
Following Zhuang Lie’s guidance, Lin Chen quickly found the five Innate Flames, standing before each for about thirty breaths.
After perceiving all five Innate Flames, Lin Chen returned to Zhuang Lie.
"How is it? Have you decided which one to choose?"
"I choose the Illusory Sea Heart Flame."
"The Illusory Sea Heart Flame?"
When Zhuang Lie heard Lin Chen choose this Innate Fire, he wasn’t surprised. These five Innate Flames were the ones most suitable for Lin Chen in this grand hall, any choice would be fine.
Lin Chen believed the Illusory Sea Heart Flame was the one he was most confident in concerning his Divine Soul.
Thinking back to Lin Chen’s battle defeating Zeng Xi, a disciple of the Thousand Mechanism Sect, Zhuang Lie nodded: "Alright, you return to the courtyard, I will fetch the Illusory Sea Heart Flame for you."
The Illusory Sea Heart Flame is an extremely special Innate Fire. Its flame has no temperature, and even flowers, plants, and trees remain undamaged in its path, but if living creatures encounter it, they become living dead.
The Illusory Sea Heart Flame targets the Divine Soul.
Lin Chen bid farewell to Zhuang Lie, quickly exiting the grand hall, without delay, turned to glance at the palace doors which closed again and swiftly headed towards his residence.
He chose the Illusory Sea Heart Flame as suggested by his "Racing Against Time" status.
The other four flames are ones he cannot refine at his current level.
Either due to insufficient Qi Blood, or lack of strength...
Only with the Illusory Sea Heart Flame did "Racing Against Time" show a fifty percent chance of successful refinement.
The Illusory Sea Heart Flame was recorded in Elder Zhuang’s "Ten Thousand Flames Origin Flow Chart," targeted at the Divine Soul. Those burned would be trapped in an illusion realm, if their Divine Soul wasn’t resilient, they’d remain entrapped until their Divine Soul waned.
Further, this flame wouldn’t cause the Golden Crow Radiance Flame and Li Fire within him to become frenzied or conflict.
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One day later.
Lin Chen awaited Elder Zhuang’s return, but Elder Zhuang didn’t bring the Illusory Sea Heart Flame, instead handing Lin Chen a bottle of pills, along with several packets of herbs.
"These are Soul-Stabilizing Pills, which can stabilize the Divine Soul but require ten consecutive days of use before taking effect, and can only last for half a month. As for the herbs, those are all for Nourishing Essence and Firming Soul. Apart from taking the Soul-Stabilizing Pills, you’ll need to boil herbs for a medicinal bath during these ten days."
"Thank you, Senior."
Lin Chen was delighted, he hadn’t expected Elder Zhuang to prepare these for him, the firmer the Divine Soul, the higher the success rate of refining the Illusory Sea Heart Flame.
"Don’t get too happy too soon, if you fail to refine it that’s one thing, but if you succeed, I will demand tenfold compensation from your mentor."
Upon hearing Elder Zhuang’s words, Lin Chen’s mouth twitched. If he failed, his Divine Soul would be damaged, Elder Zhuang naturally wouldn’t have the heart to ask for compensation, perhaps his own mentor would even hold Elder Zhuang accountable.
"I will return with the Illusory Sea Heart Flame in fifteen days."
Zhuang Lie came and went quickly, and by this point, there was nothing more to explain. He had given Lin Chen all the help he could, offering more would be overstepping.
In the following days, Lin Chen continued taking the Soul-Stabilizing Pills, while also undergoing the medicinal bath.
The third day.
"Brother Lin, are you in?"
"Brother Du, just come in."
Upon hearing Du Shuang’s voice from outside the courtyard, Lin Chen responded directly.
"Brother Lin, I heard you’re preparing to refine your third Innate Fire?"
Du Shuang saw the bath barrel in the courtyard and realized the rumor from the senior brother was true.
If he weren’t planning to refine his third Innate Fire, Lin Chen wouldn’t possibly still be in the sect, much less conducting a medicinal bath in the Ten Thousand Flames Sect.
"Yes, I’m prepared to give it a try."
"Refining three Innate Flames in the Innate First Realm, even in our Ten Thousand Flames Sect, few disciples dare attempt such a thing."
Du Shuang was filled with admiration, thinking that if anyone outside the Ten Thousand Flames Sect dared to undertake such a crazy endeavor, he’d only scoff.
But recalling Lin Chen’s performance on the Fire Refining Platform not long ago, Du Shuang held his tongue.
"If Brother Lin were a disciple of our Ten Thousand Flames Sect, having practiced the lower volume of the Fire Merging Technique, he might actually have a chance at success."
The Fire Merging Technique is the foundational Cultivation Technique of the Ten Thousand Flames Sect, while the Advanced Technique is the Refining Fire Technique, only Inner Sect Disciples are qualified to learn it.
Hearing Du Shuang’s words, Lin Chen’s expression remained unchanged, but internally a thought emerged.
During the ensuing half an hour, as Lin Chen conversed with Du Shuang, he subtly inquired about the details of the Refining Fire Technique. Once Du Shuang left, Lin Chen’s face showed contemplation.
The Ten Thousand Flames Sect would certainly not disclose the Refining Fire Technique.
But the "Martial Path Register" status offers endless opportunities for battle against martial artists he has defeated, allowing observation of their Martial Arts Techniques.
He had learned from Du Shuang’s words that Zhao Haoyang had indeed practiced the Refining Fire Technique and had reached an extremely advanced level.
"I’ll try to see if I can observe the Refining Fire Technique during battles against Zhao Haoyang."
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