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After giving Ah Da a well-deserved reprimand, Wei Yang continued recounting everything that had happened.
When she heard that Yun Lan Sect had been completely annihilated, Xian'er couldn't help but feel a bit emotional.
As someone born in the Jia Ma Empire, Yun Lan Sect had once been a colossal force, a household name. Now, hearing of its total destruction, it was hard not to sigh with mixed feelings.
Wei Yang then brought up the Yang Yan Alliance.
And finally—the topic came to the Life Spirit Flame.
That part left everyone in the room wide-eyed, expressions full of disbelief.
"Young Master, you actually found the legendary fifth-ranked Heavenly Flame on the Heavenly Flame Ranking, the Life Spirit Flame?!" Qing Lin gasped out loud.
Xian'er and the others were equally stunned.
One trip out, and Wei Yang had actually discovered the fabled fifth-ranked Heavenly Flame?
"Do you remember that small valley we once lived in? The one full of spiritual energy, with medicinal herbs growing everywhere?" Wei Yang looked at Xian'er and asked with a soft smile.
"Of course I remember." Xian'er nodded in a daze. "You mean…?"
"Yes." Wei Yang nodded. "I'd always suspected something was off about that place. So this time, I made a point to check it out. Sure enough, there was something strange. Deep beneath the valley, there's a massive energy lake. The rich life force in the valley all came from that."
As Wei Yang explained, the group listened in stunned silence.
Then… they collectively rolled their eyes.
"This Northwestern Region… seriously," Ah Da sighed with emotion.
Xian'er and Qing Lin both nodded silently.
When you really thought about it, the regions where Heavenly Flames had been discovered in the Northwestern Region didn't even account for 1% of the entire Dou Qi Continent.
There was the Tagore Desert, the Jia Ma Empire, the Chu Yun Empire, and the Black-Corner Region...and yet, how many Heavenly Flames had already been found in just these few places?
Was this place blessed by some heavenly deity?
Heavenly Flames here felt like they were showing up in clusters.
Even disturbing a nest of Heavenly Flames wouldn't be this excessive.
"It really is a bit much," Wei Yang exhaled, then turned his gaze slightly, eyes narrowing as he looked in the direction of Jia Nan Academy.
After all, deep beneath the Inner Academy was the tomb of the last Dou Di of the continent—Tuo She Ancient God.
It was the Emperor Flame that achieved Dou Di.
When thought of that way, maybe the appearance of so many Heavenly Flames nearby wasn't so strange after all.
"Brother Yang, what about the Life Spirit Flame?" Xian'er asked expectantly, her eyes lighting up.
Qing Lin and Ah Da looked just as eager.
Wei Yang smiled faintly, then flipped his hand and took out a jade bottle.
With a wave of his hand, he released a soul barrier, enveloping the entire courtyard and cutting off all fluctuations from leaking out.
Then, under the intense gazes of Xian'er and the others, he slowly uncorked the bottle.
Immediately, a thick surge of green vitality energy gushed out from the mouth of the bottle, dispersing into the air.
As that energy spread, every plant in the courtyard began to grow wildly—like they had just taken a potent spiritual tonic.
In the lotus pond, some flower buds even bloomed on the spot, their petals unfolding before their very eyes. The lotus leaves grew larger by the second.
In just a brief moment, the entire pond was filled to the brim with lotus flowers and leaves. The dense layer completely covered the water's surface, not even a single gap could be seen.
"This…!" The group was stunned.
In the air, wisps of green, visible to the naked eye, swirled around and gradually filled the entire courtyard.
With every breath, one could feel that vitality entering the body, as if they were immersed in an ocean of life energy.
Even Ah Da's soul body began to emit a faint glow.
He gasped in delight, his mouth opening wide as he greedily absorbed the vital energy in the air.
Seeing their shocked expressions, Wei Yang chuckled softly.
With a thought—
A palm-sized, liquid-like, breathtakingly beautiful green flame slowly floated out of the jade bottle, suspending itself in front of him. It danced gently in the air, full of spiritual life.
Instantly, the already rich vitality in the air grew even stronger.
"The legendary Life Spirit Flame…"
"So beautiful…"
Everyone stared in awe, their gazes locked on the palm-sized green flame floating in midair, murmuring to themselves in fascination.
This shade of green—pure, translucent—was difficult to describe with words alone.
Just looking at it felt like gazing upon the most beautiful color in existence… as if one were witnessing the manifestation of the very laws of life.
As the flame danced and flickered, faint mists of vapor rose into the air.
Within those mists, countless rare medicinal herbs seemed to slowly grow, taking shape amidst the green glow, exuding a life force so powerful it stirred the soul.
Bathed in the green radiance, the flame did not emit scorching heat or destructive power. Instead, it radiated an incredibly gentle warmth, comforting and soothing to the core.
Surrounded by its glow, immersed in this overwhelming vitality, one couldn't help but fall into a dream-like trance.
Even knowing full well that this was the fifth-ranked Heavenly Flame on the Ranking, and that it couldn't possibly be as harmless as it appeared, you'd still feel an irresistible urge to approach it, to get close to it, to be near it.
It was a natural instinct—the yearning of all living beings for vitality and the laws of life.
Like moths drawn to a flame.
"This is the Life Spirit Flame... ranked fifth on the Heavenly Flame Ranking. A flame that embodies the very Law of Life itself," Wei Yang said softly as he raised his hand.
The Life Spirit Flame floated gently into his palm, quietly burning.
Its light reflected on everyone's faces, casting a layer of pure, verdant brilliance across their features.
The entire courtyard was bathed in this potent life force.
Plants around them began growing wildly under the overwhelming vitality.
Green sprouts pushed through cracks in stone, stubbornly thriving.
In no time, a lush blanket of greenery had completely overrun the courtyard.
Everywhere they looked, green foliage covered the ground, thick and dense, with not even a sliver of empty space left.
If not for the soul barrier Wei Yang had cast, this vital energy would likely have spread to the entire city by now.
In Wei Yang's pitch-black eyes, the flickering green flame danced, and he couldn't help but feel a deep sense of awe.
Heavenly Flames… truly were miraculous creations.
A flame filled with life like this—even if you casually separated just a wisp of it and handed it to someone like Xiao Ding—dying might become impossible.
Just bathing in this kind of flame, one could truly achieve complete healing from all ailments.
Even a dying, frail mortal could regain their youth just by staying in this environment for a short while.
A long while passed.
Only then did Xian'er and the others slowly recover from their shock.
Even with Xian'er's normally calm personality, her eyes now glimmered with unconcealed desire.
She knew the Ghostly Poison Flame was the Heavenly Flame best suited for her...but facing this Life Spirit Flame, she still couldn't help but feel tempted. She wanted it—badly.
Next to her, Qing Lin unconsciously licked her lips, her gaze fixed on the green flame, completely unwilling to look away.
As for Ah Da, he was nearly drooling.
Even Du Jiao, usually expressionless, had a rare look of longing on his wooden face.
Wei Yang simply smiled at the sight.
It was only natural.
If someone didn't react to the Life Spirit Flame, that would be the strange part.
Almost no one could resist the flame's allure.
Even he himself had almost fallen for it before—and nearly birthed a heart demon because of it.
After a moment…Xian'er finally closed her eyes. When she opened them again, her gaze had returned to its calm state.
She shook her head.
She didn't deny it—she had indeed felt tempted.
But the Ghostly Poison Flame was still the one that suited her best.
So, with strong willpower, she forcibly snuffed out that burning desire.
Then, glancing up and meeting Wei Yang's amused gaze, she instantly shot him a glare.
"Haha," Wei Yang chuckled, then turned to Qing Lin and Ah Da. "Hey, time to snap out of it."
At his words, Qing Lin and Ah Da finally shook free of their trance.
Looking at the Life Spirit Flame again, they were still stunned.
That flame… had such terrifying temptational pull on living beings?
"You don't need to worry," Wei Yang said gently. "It's normal. It's simply the innate instinct of life seeking out vitality. Nothing more."
As he spoke, he waved his hand, and the Life Spirit Flame slowly drifted back into the jade bottle.
Then, with a thought, the mouth of the bottle released a powerful suction force.
The thick vitality that had filled the courtyard began to flow back into the bottle like a tide.
Very quickly, all that overwhelming life force was gone, vanishing into the jade bottle—leaving behind only a slight feeling of loss on everyone's faces.
Wei Yang capped the bottle and stored it away.
Noticing Qing Lin looking like she had something to say but was hesitating, he smiled. "Don't even think about it. This Life Spirit Flame already has power nearing that of a high-level Dou Zun. Until you reach that level, don't even consider trying to control it."
"What?! High-level Dou Zun?!"
Everyone gasped, mouths wide open in disbelief.
They couldn't believe it.
That quiet, seemingly harmless flame… actually possessed power this terrifying?!
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