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Chapter 155 Wang Xin's Background, Dark Fire Spirit Body, and Second-Grade Beast Flame (Please Subscribe)
"Brother Ling, this is my mother. She asked me to give you the method of imprinting and refining, saying it's a method of sealing spirits. Take a look!"

After Instructor Hu left, Wang Xin took out a jade slip and handed it to Zhou Ling.

"The Art of Sealing Spirits!"

Zhou Ling paused for a moment, then took the jade slip.

"Mother also said that you should use the Azure Lotus Spirit Flame to help me condense the spirit flame within my body!"

Wang Xin blinked her eyes and gave a sweet and charming smile.

"Assisting in condensing spiritual flames?"

Zhou Ling was completely bewildered. Why hadn't Aunt Wang told him these things earlier?

However, considering that Wang Xin also cultivates the Spirit Flame Technique and has already reached the Great Perfection of the first level, condensing the Spirit Flame should not be difficult for her.

Aunt Wang probably meant that she should use the Azure Lotus Spirit Flame to help Xin'er condense the Fire Seed Spirit Flame ahead of time.

After all, entering the Xuan Yuan Dao Academy focuses on techniques, and being able to condense spiritual flames will greatly help Xin'er in alchemy in the future.

After all, pills refined using talisman fire are definitely not as good as those made with one's own spiritual flame.

Zhou Ling wondered to himself.

Not everyone can condense spiritual flames when cultivating the Spirit Flame Technique.

The reason he was able to quickly condense spiritual flames was mainly due to the assistance of his talent.

Xin'er has already reached the first level of the Great Perfection of the Spirit Flame Technique, but she still hasn't been able to condense a spirit flame of her own attribute.

However, he vaguely remembered that when his master gave him the "Five Elements Qianyang True Technique," he said that Xin'er's family had its own inherited cultivation method.

The quality of this technique is clearly no worse than that of the "Five Elements Qianyang True Technique".

Moreover, according to Aunt Wang, the "Spirit Flame Technique" is merely a basic cultivation method practiced by members of the Wang family.

However, over time, he came into contact with and learned about the situation of some aristocratic families in Lingxia Immortal City.

There's no Wang family here either!

Just Wang Yu and Wang Xin.

It seems that the Wang family is not a prominent family in Lingxia Immortal City.

Moreover, when she was studying at the Taoist academy, Wang Xin had also taken leave to go to her family to pay respects to her ancestors.

Thinking of this, he couldn't help but ask curiously, "Xin'er, where is your Wang family's ancestral home?"

“It’s in Qingyang Immortal City, but I don’t really like it there!” Wang Xin said, pouting slightly.

She seemed to have little interest in discussing family matters.

However, Zhou Ling was greatly shocked upon hearing this.

Qingyang Immortal City is the largest immortal city in the Qingyang Immortal Realm, belonging to the seventh-grade immortal city category.

The fact that the Wang family was able to establish themselves in Qingyang Immortal City and become a powerful family means their strength must be terrifying.
Looking at Wang Xin, he felt a little overwhelmed, knowing that Wang Xin must come from an extraordinary family.

But I never expected that it would come from Qingyang Immortal City.

Of course, not all aristocratic families in Qingyang Immortal City possess great strength.

But they are still far superior to the aristocratic families of Lingxia Immortal City.

"Over the years, my mother and I have visited the main family three times, but because my Dark Fire Spirit Body meridians are damaged, it will be difficult for me to cultivate the Wang family's techniques in the future, and I have not been able to condense the Spirit Flame."

"So the Wang family did not allow my mother and me to enter the ancestral land to pay our respects!"

"I didn't take it to heart. I don't know any of these people from the Wang family. They're all arrogant and haughty. It's just that my mother cares a lot!"

At this point, Wang Xin, who had been all smiles, turned somewhat somber.

Hearing this, Zhou Ling was even more shocked. Not only was Xin'er from an extraordinary family, but she also possessed the Dark Fire Spirit Body.

And it was a damaged spirit?
Over the years, he had never noticed.

I remember when Xin'er entered the Dao Academy for testing, it showed that she had a mid-grade spiritual root.

If it's a spirit, it should be detectable.

It seems that her damaged spiritual body was congenital!
Zhou Ling had a guess in his mind.

Of course, he didn't know much about spirits either.

If he hadn't participated in the assessment and competition of the Six Great Dao Academies, he would never have come into contact with cultivators with spiritual bodies.

After all, spirits are the darlings of heaven and earth, one in a hundred.

Even the most ordinary spiritual body can cultivate at a speed no less than that of a top-grade spiritual root.

Moreover, there are no bottlenecks in Qi Refining, Foundation Building, and even the Golden Core stage.

"Xin'er, you don't need to concern yourself with adult matters. Aunt Wang must have her reasons for doing this!"

"Besides, with me around, no one can bully you!"

Zhou Ling thought for a moment and then offered words of comfort.

No matter what the situation.

Wang Xin and her daughter have helped me so much, so if they suffer any injustice, I certainly can't just sit idly by.

However, with his current abilities, he couldn't even handle the situation that Aunt Wang couldn't resolve, so there was nothing he could do.

We can only follow Aunt Wang's advice and help Xin'er condense the Fire Seed Spirit Flame.

Hearing this, the unhappiness on Wang Xin's delicate face quickly disappeared, replaced by a sweet smile. Her eyes narrowed into crescent moons as she said with a beaming smile, "Yes, I knew Brother Ling was good to me!"

His face beamed with a smile, revealing his most genuine joy.

The gloom from before has also vanished without a trace.

"Xin'er, what's going on with your Dark Fire Spirit Body?"

"Why haven't I heard you mention this before?"

Zhou Ling asked curiously again.

Wang Xin shook her head. "I only heard about it from my mother yesterday."

"The Wang family is a prominent family in the Qingyang Immortal Realm, specializing in fire-attribute cultivation techniques. Currently, there is a high-grade spiritual flame within the Wang family's ancestral land, which only members of the Wang family with fire-attribute spiritual bodies can fuse with."

"But my Darkfire Spirit Body has naturally damaged meridians, which are impossible to repair."

"So even though there is a spirit, it has not been able to condense a spirit flame for so many years."

"Perhaps my talent for cultivation is too poor!"

As she spoke, Wang Xin's tone became somewhat melancholic.

"Xin'er, you're almost at the eighth level of Qi Refining, and your talent is still lacking!"

Zhou Ling sighed.

By Xin'er's standards, he's a scumbag!

With a quick glance, Zhou Ling asked again, "Xin'er, did Aunt Wang explain how she wants me to help you condense your spirit flame?"

Given Xin'er's current situation, it's unlikely that Aunt Wang would ask her to assist Xin'er without a reason.

After all, Aunt Wang knew everything about the Azure Lotus Spirit Flame.

"Mother said that the Azure Lotus Spirit Flame you fused with has the nurturing and life-giving energy of the wood element, which may help me condense the spirit flame."

"Whenever I cultivate the Spirit Flame Technique, you can use the Azure Lotus Spirit Flame to assist me."

Wang Xin said.

"That's easy!"

"As long as you cultivate, I will naturally cooperate fully!"

Zhou Ling nodded.

He was also curious about the Dark Fire Spirit Body Meridian in Xin'er's body.
Afterwards, the two cleaned up the food box, and Wang Xin sat cross-legged on the futon.

Prepare to practice the cultivation technique.

However, she was thinking that Zhou Ling would be holding her hand later.

Wang Xin still felt a little shy, and a blush involuntarily appeared on her delicate face.

"Brother Ling, will the Azure Lotus Spirit Flame damage my meridians?"

Thinking back to when she had seen the Azure Lotus Flame before, with its scorching flames, Wang Xin couldn't help but ask with some concern.

"No, the Azure Lotus Spirit Flame has been completely fused with me, so there will be some burning sensation, but since you cultivate the Spirit Flame Technique and your meridians are strong enough, it won't have any effect!"

"Moreover, because it is of the wood element, it has a certain warming and nourishing effect on the meridians!"

Zhou Ling smiled.

"Really?"

"of course."

Zhou Ling said confidently that, aside from the attributes of the Azure Lotus Spirit Flame, he also had the [Spirit Flame Cultivation] talent.

It can also protect Xin'er's meridians and will not have any impact on her.

Then, Zhou Ling moved the prayer mat in front of Wang Xin and sat cross-legged in meditation.

He reached out and gently took Wang Xin's hand, saying, "Xin'er, let's begin!"

Wang Xin blushed even more and quickly nodded.

"Xin'er, let me circulate the Azure Lotus Spirit Flame first, and you can get used to it!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Zhou Ling moved his mind, and the Azure Lotus Spirit Flame appeared in his hand.

Next, under Zhou Ling's control, the liquid slowly flowed along Wang Xin's arm and into her meridians.

"Brother Ling, this is the Azure Lotus Spirit Flame! It really poses no threat!"

"This mainly activates the wood attribute aspect; if it's activated to its full potential, its power will be considerable!"

"kindness!"

Wang Xin nodded, then began to circulate the Spirit Flame Technique, guiding the Azure Lotus Spirit Flame to flow through her meridians.

Wang Xin, who cultivates the Spirit Flame Technique and possesses the Dark Fire Spirit Body, felt as comfortable as a fish in water surrounded by the Azure Lotus Spirit Flame, and her meridians felt exceptionally smooth.

In particular, the faint blue spiritual flame released by the Azure Lotus Spiritual Flame seemed to nourish her meridians, as if wisps of spiritual flame were gathering within them.

[You have truly cultivated your meridians, Spiritual Flame Cultivation +, Azure Lotus Spiritual Flame Grade +1]

[Your Azure Lotus Spirit Flame absorbs and nourishes the Dark Fire Spirit Body, Five Elements Qi-Nourishing Spirit Flame +1, Azure Lotus Spirit Flame Grade +1]

At this moment, as the Azure Lotus Spirit Flame circulated continuously within Wang Xin's body, a notification appeared on the panel.

As the grade of the Azure Lotus Spirit Flame increases, its circulation speed within the meridians accelerates even further.

The aura it releases becomes increasingly warm and gentle, brimming with vitality.

"Brother Ling, it seems that spiritual flames have appeared within your meridians!"

"Brother Ling, this Azure Lotus Spirit Flame feels like a clear spring!"

"Brother Ling, why is there also an aura emanating from my abandoned Dark Fire Spirit Vein?"

Under the nurturing influence of the Azure Lotus Spirit Flame, Wang Xin sensed a warm, verdant aura, brimming with vitality, which not only circulated within her meridians but also seeped into the circulation of her Dark Fire Spirit Body's meridians.

It nourishes the meridians of the Dark Fire Spirit Body.

"Xin'er, do you think it's possible to guide the Azure Lotus Spirit Flame into the Dark Fire Spirit Body's meridians?"

Hearing Wang Xin's words, Zhou Ling said.

The fusion of Azure Lotus Spirit Flame with [Spirit Flame Nourishment] might have some effect on Xin'er's Dark Fire Spirit Body meridians.

"That's definitely easier!"

At Zhou Ling's suggestion, Wang Xin also decisively tried to introduce the Azure Lotus Spirit Flame into the Dark Fire Spirit Body's meridian circulation.

After trying it out briefly, her eyes widened in surprise.

According to my mother, she has used many spiritual objects and medicines over the years in an attempt to repair her meridians, but the effects have been minimal.

Unexpectedly, Zhou Ling's Azure Lotus Spirit Flame has such a good nourishing effect.

She hadn't held out much hope for this Darkfire Spirit.

Although my mother said that as long as I can fuse with the spiritual flame in the ancestral land, I might even become the head of the Wang family in the future.

But she didn't feel any sense of belonging to the Wang family.

Upon arriving at the Wang family's residence, the cold and indifferent faces she encountered filled her with intense disgust.

She had no desire to have much involvement with the Wang family.

[You have truly cultivated your meridians, Spiritual Flame Cultivation +, Azure Lotus Spiritual Flame Grade +1]

[Your Azure Lotus Spirit Flame absorbs and nourishes the Dark Fire Spirit Body, Five Elements Qi-Nourishing Spirit Flame +1, Azure Lotus Spirit Flame Grade +1]

As the notification appeared, Zhou Ling, sensing the changes within Wang Xin's body, was equally astonished. The purity of the fire-attribute spiritual power within Wang Xin's body was even higher than his own, despite possessing two spiritual flames and having cultivated the Five Elements Spiritual Flame.

Such pure fire-attribute spiritual power, isn't this the effect of a dark spirit?

It seems that this Darkfire Spirit Body can definitely be repaired!

Zhou Ling thought to himself.

During the subsequent cultivation, Zhou Ling carefully controlled the Azure Lotus Spirit Flame, working in harmony with Xin'er.

I'm worried that something unexpected might happen to her meridians.

After all, this was the first time he had ever done something like condensing spiritual flames and nourishing his meridians.

The Spirit Flame Technique was alright, after all, he had cultivated it for a long time and already knew it by heart.

So there shouldn't be any danger.

But he had absolutely no idea about the Dark Fire Spirit Vein meridian.

I was terrified that even the slightest mistake or accident could completely destroy her meridians, which would be such a disservice to Xin'er!
Fortunately, everything was as usual. After all, Xin'er was an alchemist and knew how to nourish her meridians.

Under the nurturing of the Azure Lotus Spirit Flame, the circulation of the Dark Fire Spirit Body's meridians seemed no different from that of ordinary meridians, with no unusual changes.

However, during the process of nourishment, some vitality appeared in the meridians.

However, his aura was unusually weak.

"It seems that the power of my Azure Lotus Spirit Flame is currently limited, and it can only play a role in nourishing and warming. It may take a long time to repair the Dark Flame Spirit Body's meridians!"

Zhou Ling thought to himself.

As he pondered, Wang Xin, who had already completed dozens of cycles, exhaled heavily, a blush rising on her delicate face.

The Azure Lotus Spirit Flame also fell into Zhou Ling's hands.

"How is it?" Zhou Ling asked with concern as he absorbed the Azure Lotus Spirit Flame into his body.

"It feels very comfortable. I feel that the spiritual flame will be able to condense soon."

Wang Xin felt the changes within her body and spoke to Zhou Ling with anticipation.

This effect is even better than her one or two months of arduous practice.

Most importantly, the Dark Fire Spirit Body meridians within the body seem to have undergone some changes.

The meridians, which were originally dull and lifeless, now had wisps of blue light.

According to her mother, she had taken many elixirs to repair her meridians since she was a child.

But nothing has improved the situation.

However, this time, after only one nurturing session with Zhou Ling's Azure Lotus Spirit Flame, such an extraordinary effect was achieved.

If my mother knew this, she would be overjoyed.

Realizing this, Wang Xin's eyes lit up, and she became excited, saying, "Brother Ling, is there any possibility that my Dark Fire Spirit Body can be restored?"

"Don't worry, Xin'er, as long as the Azure Lotus Spirit Flame works, I will definitely help you recover!"

Zhou Ling also said with a smile.

It's unclear whether it's the Azure Lotus Spirit Flame or the [Spirit Flame Cultivation] talent that's at play.

But as long as it works, he will naturally do everything in his power to help Xin'er recover.

Afterwards, Wang Xin carefully observed the changes within her body.

Zhou Ling sat cross-legged and took out the jade slip that Wang Xin had given him earlier to examine it.

"Spirit Sealing Technique!"

A quarter of an hour later, Zhou Ling withdrew his consciousness from the jade slip, a look of joy flashing in his eyes.

This jade slip contains a technique for refining inscriptions, which utilizes the spirit-sealing restriction to refine inscriptions.

The Spirit Sealing Technique can better lock in the spiritual energy between the inscriptions.

The power of the inscription is sealed within a specially made spiritual barrier.

This allows the power of the crafted magical artifacts to be correspondingly enhanced.

This is also a relatively common spiritual restriction used in crafting second-tier treasures, but few crafters can master it.

Because condensing the Spirit Sealing Seal requires the aid of Spirit Flame and powerful divine sense.

For Zhou Ling now, spiritual flames and divine sense are also advantages he has over other magic users.

After all, he was only at the seventh level of Qi Refining.

Although the spiritual energy is abundant and pure, it is no less than the eighth level of Qi Refining for ordinary rogue cultivators.

However, once they enter the Taoist academy, they will face disciples like He Zijian and Jin Sheng, and will not have any obvious advantage.

Even for disciples of aristocratic families, without special opportunities, it would be difficult to compare with Zhou Ling in terms of spiritual flames and divine sense.

The jade slip contains a total of eighteen spirit-sealing restrictions with different attributes and grades.

A typical second-tier low-grade fire-attribute spirit seal can increase the power of a fire-attribute spirit weapon by 20% to 30%.

This already gives them a huge advantage in a battle between cultivators of the same level.

However, Zhou Ling was not in a hurry to comprehend this spiritual restriction.

The cabin is filled with spiritual energy of the five elements, so let's cultivate the "Five Elements Qianyang True Technique" first, and then study this spiritual seal properly when we get to the Dao Academy.

He collected the jade slip and began to cultivate the "Five Elements Qianyang True Technique".

[You are currently cultivating the "Five Elements Qian Yang True Technique". Your innate talent +1, proficiency in the "Five Elements Qian Yang True Technique" +2, and Five Elements spiritual power +2.]

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"Brother Ling, I've already condensed the spirit flame!"

"And it seems to be of the wood element?"

"Brother Ling's Azure Lotus Spirit Flame is too powerful. My mother used to give me a lot of spiritual medicines, but they didn't have any effect on my Dark Fire Spirit Body meridians."

"But now I feel like I've come back to life."

With the assistance of Zhou Lingqing's spiritual flame, Wang Xin condensed the spiritual flame the following morning.

Moreover, the attributes of the Spirit Flame are somewhat similar to those of the Azure Lotus Spirit Flame, as it is of the wood element.

Zhou Ling knew that Xin'er had fire and wood elemental roots, so he wasn't surprised.

Moreover, the wood-attribute spiritual flame will be more effective for her in refining pills in the future.

But when Wang Xin condensed her spiritual flame, Zhou Ling's eyes widened in surprise.

This palm-sized cyan spirit flame is actually a second-grade spirit flame!

Zhou Ling was completely dumbfounded, not understanding how Wang Xin had managed to do it.
Normally, newly formed spiritual flames are ordinary spiritual flames, which then gradually grow stronger.

But Wang Xin's newly condensed spiritual flame had already reached the second rank.

This is completely unreasonable.

For example, my current three spiritual flames, that is, the five elements spiritual flames have reached the second grade.

The Five Elements Spirit Flame was able to reach the second rank so quickly mainly due to its innate talent, the Five Elements Qi-Absorbing Spirit Flame, which allows it to absorb spiritual energy and enhance its power.

Otherwise, relying on him to cultivate, it might take forever.

Could it be that Xin'er has been accumulating knowledge and experience for a long time and is now finally showing her talent?
Ke Xin'er's Spirit Flame Technique is currently only at the first level of Great Perfection.

Even with pure spiritual energy, it's impossible to reach the second rank the moment you condense a spiritual flame!

Zhou Ling was completely baffled!
Perhaps?
Thinking of this, Zhou Ling couldn't help but think of Wang Xin's constitution.

Although it is said that the Dark Fire Spirit Body's meridians are damaged, it is still a Dark Fire Spirit Body after all.

At this moment, Zhou Ling felt that the ability to condense a second-grade spirit flame so easily must be related to the Dark Fire Spirit Body.

"Could it be the effect of the Azure Lotus Spirit Flame or the [Spirit Flame Cultivation] talent?"

Zhou Ling had a guess in his mind.

Regardless of the circumstances, condensing a second-grade spiritual flame is a great thing for Xin'er.

"Xin'er, do you think this spirit flame can help you with alchemy?"

Seeing Wang Xin happily manipulating the spirit flame, changing its different forms, Zhou Ling also smiled and said.

"Then what kind of pill should we refine?"

Hearing Zhou Ling's words, Wang Xin nodded excitedly.

"That's the kind of pill you're most skilled at making."

Zhou Ling suggested.

After all, only the most skilled practitioner of elixirs can perceive the most subtle changes within them.

"Alright, let's refine the Qi Harmony Pill then!"

"Coincidentally, I also have materials for refining Qi-Harmony Pills in my storage bag!"

Wang Xin thought for a moment and smiled.

Then, he took out the alchemy furnace and spiritual herbs from his storage bag.

After setting up the alchemy furnace, the process of processing the materials began.

His technique was extremely skillful.

In no time, the four materials for refining the Qi-union pill were processed.

Next, Wang Xin put the spiritual medicine into the alchemy furnace, and then began to condense spiritual flames.

They were thrown into the alchemy furnace to begin refining elixirs.

[You are observing Dark Flame Azure Flame's alchemy process; Intermediate Observation Level +1]

[You are analyzing Dark Flame Azure Flame Alchemy, Intermediate Analysis +1]

[Your Beast Flame, Azure Lotus Spirit Flame, and Five Elements Spirit Flame have absorbed the Dark Fire Spirit Flame's energy, increasing the Five Elements Qi-Eating Spirit Flame's level by 1 and the Beast Flame, Azure Lotus Spirit Flame, and Five Elements Spirit Flame's grade by 1.]

【效果：兽炎二品（101/1000），五行灵炎二品（252/1000）青莲灵炎一品（61/100）】

[Effect: Beast Flame reaches Grade Two, condensing the Blazing Sun Heaven-Burning Divine Power]

[Cumulative number of times spiritual energy has been absorbed: 720/1000]

Zhou Ling was pleasantly surprised. No wonder Xin'er's spiritual flame could directly enter the second rank; it was indeed related to her Dark Fire Spirit Body.

The power of this Dark Flame Azure Flame is definitely not to be underestimated.

Through [Intermediate Observation] and [Intermediate Analysis], Zhou Ling could see that the cyan light shining in the spiritual flames within the alchemy furnace easily locked in the medicinal power of the spiritual herbs.

With almost no loss, the medicinal power of the four elixirs began to blend together.

It is evident that the Dark Flame Azure Flame seems to be very suitable for alchemy.

Then he noticed that Beast Flame had been upgraded to the second rank and had even condensed a new flame divine power, Blazing Sun Burning Heaven.

He was overjoyed.

I never expected such an unexpected gain.

He was also somewhat eager to try out the power of this supernatural ability.
However, he couldn't try it inside the cabin.

Of course, if there is enough time later, perhaps we can enter the [Illusion Simulation] to test the power of the supernatural abilities.

After all, so-called supernatural powers are not simple secret techniques.

Generally speaking, only those who have reached the Golden Core stage can master supernatural powers.

The reason he was able to condense supernatural powers was mainly due to the help of the beast flames.

The demon core divine power condensed from the Haoyang Bird demon core.

This is also a unique advantage of Beast Flame itself.

As the grade of the beast flame increases, the bloodline supernatural powers contained in the demon core will gradually condense.

While Zhou Ling was pondering, the cabin was already filled with the aroma of medicine.

Inside the alchemy furnace in front of Wang Xin, the medicinal liquid had already begun to boil.

Wang Xin, however, appeared relaxed and simply said, "Stop!"

As the azure spiritual flames rose, the medicinal liquid inside the furnace quickly condensed and melted.

A moment later, two crystal-clear black pills condensed.

"Two-Dan Pattern Qi-Mixing Pill!"

Looking at the pills inside the alchemy furnace, Zhou Ling couldn't help but gasp slightly in surprise.

(End of this chapter)