These days, Xiao Li's routine was a straight line: Alchemy, honing his skills, and searching for medicinal ingredients.
Yun Yun was also very capable, having already achieved a Breakthrough to Dou Shi, which allowed Xiao Li to relax a bit; bringing a Dou Shi was certainly easier than bringing a Dou Practitioner.
Xiao Li found Yun Yun's swordplay, how should he put it, particularly graceful, but Xiao Li thought of a word to describe it: flashy.
However, for a girl, as long as her sword dance was beautiful enough, that was fine; after all, Yun Yun's sword carried a considerable killing aura, at least she wasn't performing a "coward's sword."
One day, in the cave,
Yun Yun sat cross-legged, having just fought with three Rank 2 Demonic Beasts, killing one and severely injuring another. Her combat record was impressive, and she was currently recuperating.
Xiao Li, however, was not engaged in Alchemy, but was reading a book titled "Continental Oddities Record."
It documented various strange things, with the most extensive coverage being on different fire, from the Void Realm Devouring Flame, ranked second on the strange fire ranking list, to the Profound Yellow Flame, ranked twenty-third, all were recorded.
Xiao Li also officially learned about the complete strange fire ranking list.
[strange fire ranking list 2 ~ 23: Void Realm Devouring Flame, Purification Lotus Demon Flame, Golden Emperor Sky Burning Flame, Living Spirit Flame, Eight Desolations Destruction Flame, Nine Nether Golden Ancestor Fire, Red Lotus Karma Fire, Three Thousand Blazing Flame, Nine Nether Wind Flame, Bone Chilling Flame, Nine Dragon Thunder Gang Fire, Turtle Spirit Earth Fire, Fallen Heart Flame, Sea Heart Flame, Fire Cloud Water Flame, Volcanic Stone Flame, Wind Fury Dragon Flame, Green Lotus Core Flame, Netherworld Poison Flame, Yin Yang Twin Flames, Myriad Beast Spirit Fire, Profound Yellow Flame.]
The author of this "Continental Oddities Record" also specifically noted that, on the strange fire ranking list, except for the Void Realm Devouring Flame and Purification Lotus Demon Flame which are unique, all other different fire will be born in specific locations.
The author specifically stated that the intensity of a different fire depends on the individual; even an Emperor Rank who possesses the Golden Emperor Sky Burning Flame would not be able to defeat a Dou Zun who possesses the Profound Yellow Flame.
Xiao Li carefully observed the information on these different fire, so that if he encountered a different fire in the future, absorbing it blindly without understanding its characteristics could lead to being burned to death by the different fire. As the saying goes, "Know yourself and your enemy, and you will never be defeated!" The ancients truly did not deceive me!
Continuing to flip through, Xiao Li quickly finished the different fire section. Below it were the thunder born between heaven and earth on the Fighting Qi Continent, temporarily referred to as "different thunder."
Powerful thunder generated by heaven and earth on the Fighting Qi Continent typically creates a Thunder Pool in the Void Realm, containing a large amount of heaven-and-earth-generated thunder. The Thunder Pool can be said to be a paradise for thunder-attribute Cultivators.
The power of heaven and earth thunder is also extremely strong. For example, refining a Rank 9 Treasure Elixir will attract Black Demon Thunder, whose power is enough to rival the top ten different fire on the strange fire ranking list. The Nine Profound Golden Thunder summoned by a Rank 9 Golden Core is probably not inferior to the Void Realm Devouring Flame and Purification Lotus Demon Flame.
Xiao Li remembered that there was a Void Realm Thunder Pool outside the Eastern Dragon Island of the Ancient Void Dragon, which contained not only Black Demon Thunder but also Nine Profound Golden Thunder.
"What are you looking at?" Yun Yun's voice came, it turned out Xiao Li was so engrossed in reading that Yun Yun had been sitting beside him for a while already.
"I'm reading this "Fighting Qi Continent Oddities Record." I find it very interesting."
"Continental Oddities Record? Is there such a book?" Yun Yun enjoyed Cultivation and practicing swordsmanship, and wasn't particularly interested in these kinds of strange anecdotes. She herself was more focused on improving her own strength.
"Yes, it introduces the different fire on the strange fire ranking list. I really wish I had a different fire; that way, my Alchemy success rate could be higher." Xiao Li yearned for a different fire.
"A different fire? I don't really know which different fire there are. Can I see it?"
Yun Yun was also very curious about different fire, as different fire are treasures sought by all Alchemists. Different fire not only improve an Alchemist's Alchemy, but also enhance their combat power.
Xiao Li handed the Oddities Record to Yun Yun, who began to carefully read the knowledge about different fire.
"So these are the different fire on the strange fire ranking list. Brother Xiao Li, if I ever see a different fire in the future, I will definitely inform you," Yun Yun said firmly.
"Then many thanks."
"Brother Xiao Li, besides different fire, are there any other things like different water or different thunder?" Yun Yun asked her question.
"Of course there are. First, there's thunder. Rank 9 Alchemists will attract Black Demon Thunder and Nine Profound Golden Thunder; these are powerful thunder.
As for different wood, I do know of one: the Bodhi Ancient Tree. You might not know the Bodhi Ancient Tree itself, but the Bodhi Seed, Bodhi Heart, and Bodhi Transforming Body Saliva are all good things.
The Bodhi Heart is said to be a treasure capable of creating a Dou Sheng powerhouse.
As for different wind and different water, this book seems to have records of them too. Let's look together."
Yun Yun's gaze also fell upon the Oddities Record, and she said with doubt, "How does the author of this book know so much? He must be an extremely powerful existence."
"Who knows? To be able to write this book, he would have to be at least a Dou Sheng, perhaps even a high-level Dou Sheng, or even a Dou Di is possible."
...Deep within the Magical Beast Mountain Range,
Caw—
A large raptor descended from the sky. The raptor was covered in blood, its abdomen pierced by a large hole, still carrying a faint green wind-attribute Dou Qi.
"Old Man Yun, your Wind Extremity · Falling Kill is becoming more and more powerful, isn't it? Even a Rank 6 Demonic Beast's Physical Body was pierced through? I'm afraid that among Emperor Rank of the same Rank, if one isn't careful, they could be killed by you."
Old Wang stroked his beard, observing Yun Shan's powerful strike.
"It's just a slight insight. At the Emperor Rank stage, a considerable amount of heaven and earth energy can be mobilized. Unfortunately, I have no clue how to Breakthroug into Dou Zong," Yun Shan had a clear understanding of his own strength.
Throughout the entire Jia Ma Empire, plus the Izumo Empire and the Snake-Human Empire, those who could contend with him were few, and those who could fight him to a draw were only a handful. Everyone was currently contemplating how to Breakthroug to Dou Zong.
"Alright, stop staring. Quickly cut off the wings of this Green Shadow Eagle King. I'm going to start making a Flying Dou Technique," Old Wang urged.
Although the Magical Beast Mountain Range had many Demonic Beasts of various types, the Demonic Beasts the two old men wanted were not many. Firstly, their cultivation could not be lower than Rank 5, and secondly, they had to be skilled in speed.
Previously, Old Wang and Yun Shan had already slaughtered a Rank 5 Peak Scarlet Flame Eagle and a Rank 5 Early Stage Black Flame Purple Cloud Eagle.
Now, this Green Shadow Eagle King was an unexpected surprise. This Green Shadow Eagle King had fought with some Demonic Beast, its body covered in blood, and encountered Yun Shan and Wang Ming, who were strolling around, on its way back to its nest.
One could only say this Green Shadow Eagle King was unlucky. If it were in its prime, even if this Eagle King couldn't win, it could have escaped. Alas, such is fate.
A green treasured sword suddenly appeared in Yun Shan's hand. With a swift movement, the Eagle King's wings were cut off by Yun Shan. Then, he stabbed the sword into the Eagle King's body again, extracting the Eagle King's Demonic Core and holding it in his hand.
"Old Man Yun, can this Demonic Core be refined into a Elixir suitable for my Cultivation?" Yun Shan gestured with the Demonic Core in his hand. This Green Shadow Eagle King happened to be a wind-attribute Demonic Beast, and its Demonic Core would be perfect for refining wind-attribute Elixir.
"No, at least not in the Pill Formula I know. This Rank 6 Demonic Core could be used to refine a Rank 7 Pill, but don't even think about a Rank 7 Pill; I can't refine it," Old Wang shook his head.
"Alright then, let's use this Demonic Core to forge a Demonic Core weapon for Yun'er."
When a Demonic Core is imbued into a weapon, the weapon's destructive power will not only be enhanced, but it will also possess the enticing special effect of amplifying Dou Qi, making it highly sought after by the Dou Practitioner class on the Fighting Qi Continent.
In the ancient era of the Fighting Qi Continent, there seemed to be Artifact Refiners, but the Legacy of Artifact Refining was not passed down. However, Demonic Core weapons are still very useful; with a suitable Demonic Core weapon, the power of releasing a Dou Technique will be greatly enhanced.