Yao Chen, old and wise, naturally knew that Xiao Yan was at a crossroads, needing to make a choice.
But he no longer treated Xiao Yan as a tool and didn't interfere. To Xiao Yan's question, he simply said faintly:
"Perhaps..."
"Is that so..."
Xiao Yan murmured, his hands under his sleeves quietly clenching into fists.
Reason told him that continuing to cultivate the seemingly strange and infinitely potential Flame Mantra could only lead to a dead end, and he should give up now.
But every time he was about to make a decision, Zhao Li's seemingly invincible figure would appear in his mind—he also wanted to become an invincible existence like Zhao Li!
Yet he also knew that with normal cultivation, even if Pharmacist Father cultivated him with all his might, the achievements he could reach would likely be limited to Pharmacist Father's current level, and it would be absolutely impossible to become an invincible powerhouse.
On one side was reason, on the other was desire. These two thoughts were like an angel and a devil, constantly whispering the pros and cons in his ear.
The angel chattered endlessly, telling him that only by living was there hope, and death ended everything; the devil said little, only asking him over and over if he wanted to become an invincible powerhouse.
This made Xiao Yan hesitate, slow to make a decision.
Old Yao had already seen the conflict in Xiao Yan's heart. Although he hoped to truly come back to life, seeing the terrifying power unleashed when the two Heavenly Flames devoured each other earlier, his expectations for the Flame Mantra had once again decreased significantly. At this moment, he did not speak to interfere with Xiao Yan.
"Xiao Yan, catch the fire!"
Just as Xiao Yan was making his choice, Zhao Li walked out of the snake statue and threw a burning black wind towards him.
Normally, these words wouldn't make someone make a decision, but at this moment, they were like the last remaining vote when the vote was tied, playing a crucial role. Instantly, the devil in Xiao Yan's mind stabbed the angel to death. A mediocre life is not as good as fighting for it!
"That Senior knows I cultivate the Flame Mantra and must devour Heavenly Flames. He even thoughtfully found a Heavenly Flame for me to devour. Does that mean, in his eyes, the Flame Mantra truly possesses the great power to merge Heavenly Flames?"
Just like that, Xiao Yan easily convinced himself and subconsciously reached out to catch the Nine Nether Wind Flame that Zhao Li threw over. By the time he realized this was a Heavenly Flame that could burn him to ashes, it had already landed in his hand.
But when he truly held it in his hand, he didn't feel any characteristics of a Heavenly Flame. It was as if what he was holding was actually a handful of air.
"Grandmaster, to be honest, before you came, we had already obtained a Heavenly Flame. We haven't devoured it yet."
Although Xiao Yan hadn't given up on the Flame Mantra, he quickly had new troubles. Adding the strange Origin Fire Zhao Li gave him, there were now three types of flames waiting for him to devour!
The Green Lotus Core Flame that he and Old Yao had searched for for a long time, this Nine Nether Wind Flame, and that unknown flame!
Several strange flames waiting for him to devour... this feeling of happiness was truly troublesome...
Zhao Li heard this and wasn't too surprised. Since Cailin had evolved and Xiao Yan happened to be here, he didn't even need to ask; the Green Lotus Core Flame had definitely fallen into Xiao Yan's hands.
He nodded and said:
"Oh? You're quite lucky, kid. What kind of Heavenly Flame is it? Take it out and let me see."
Hearing this, Xiao Yan didn't hesitate at all. He took out the Green Lotus Core Flame along with its Lotus Pedestal and handed them to Zhao Li.
Seeing this Heavenly Flame, everyone present looked at Xiao Yan differently. They hadn't expected that a mere Great Dou Master could produce such a treasure.
Even though the Green Lotus Core Flame was only ranked nineteenth on the Heavenly Flame Ranking, it was still a Heavenly Flame, a rare Heavenly Treasure in this world!
Even Zhao Li, who had been feigning surprise earlier, was now truly surprised. He actually felt an artistic conception of creating all things deep within the destructive power of the Green Lotus Core Flame!
"This... Could it be that it truly possesses the creation ability of the Chaos Green Lotus from myths and legends?"
Zhao Li murmured in his heart, an unbelievable thought arising. Then, a hint of anticipation gradually appeared in his eyes.
It wasn't strange for him to lose composure. The power of the Chaos Green Lotus was simply too tempting. Even if the Green Lotus Core Flame wasn't the Chaos Green Lotus, as long as it contained the ability of creation, it was enough for Zhao Li to lose his composure.
He suppressed the anticipation in his heart and extended his palm. The blooming green lotus fell onto his palm.
Then, he cast aside the matter he had specifically reminded himself of earlier. His Soul Power went straight to the Yellow Dragon, entering the Origin of the Green Lotus Core Flame!
What surprised Zhao Li was that the Green Lotus Core Flame, as a Heavenly Flame with great pure destructive power, had an Origin Fire that was actually a liquid containing a hint of the artistic conception of creation.
Strange as it may seem, Zhao Li actually didn't know what creation was, but upon seeing the artistic conception emanating from that liquid, he naturally understood the meaning it represented.
Zhao Li had a hunch that if he could withstand the burning of the destructive power outside and then be tempered by this liquid, he would definitely gain a considerable Creation.
"Perhaps Medusa's successful evolution was due to this artistic conception of creation?"
Zhao Li couldn't help but think of the description of Medusa's evolution in the story. It was a struggle for survival in death, a turning point after darkness, which perfectly matched the true meaning of creation contained within the destruction of this green lotus.
Then he let his thoughts wander and thought of more things, such as Xiao Yan. Could it be that because of the Green Lotus Core Flame's creation ability, combined with Xiao Yan's Protagonist's luck, the two had a chemical reaction that made him truly take off after obtaining the Green Lotus Core Flame?
"Don't think about so much for now. The important thing is to fully comprehend the Rules and artistic conception of the Green Lotus Core Flame."
Zhao Li collected his thoughts, approached the Origin Fire of the Green Lotus Core Flame, and gradually merged into it, as if turning into a Heart Flame, sensing its unique rhythm.
Before long, a rhythm similar to the Green Lotus Core Flame's artistic conception of creation appeared on Zhao Li's body. Around him, it seemed as if his Dou Qi had become more agile and active.
"No! The root of this true meaning of creation is not the Green Lotus Core Flame!"
Zhao Li suddenly opened his eyes. As his gaze opened and closed, it was as if living beings were being born from Chaos.
Perhaps it was because his Realm had reached the Limit of the Dou Qi Continent. With the ability to Build from a High Vantage Point, comprehending the true meaning contained within the Green Lotus Core Flame was not difficult for him. Now, he had fully comprehended both its destruction and creation.
However, later on, Zhao Li discovered something was not quite right. Although the Origin Fire Seed of the Green Lotus Core Flame contained the artistic conception of creation, it seemed to be like rootless duckweed, as if it could dissipate at any moment.
This situation pulled Zhao Li out of the joy of gaining a new ability. He keenly sensed that the Rules of the Green Lotus Core Flame might also originate from somewhere else.
This discovery made Zhao Li increasingly interested in the potential secrets behind the Green Lotus Core Flame, because something that could allow a Heavenly Flame that hadn't existed for long to contain such a level of Rules and artistic conception was definitely not ordinary.
Zhao Li's mind withdrew from the Origin Fire Seed of the Green Lotus Core Flame, and then he looked at the Lotus Pedestal that held it. He felt they were exceptionally harmonious, as if this Fire Lotus was precisely what the Lotus Pedestal's seed had transformed into.
Zhao Li quickly shook his head, trying to cast this absurd thought out of his mind, and chuckled self-deprecatingly:
"Heavenly Treasures... how could it just be its seed..."
Thinking this, Zhao Li suddenly froze, staring intently at the Lotus Pedestal, his heart trembling:
"No, seed... seed! If the Green Lotus Core Flame is really just a seed, then what is it?"
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