Deduct 1 for merit. I am really not a child of luck.

Chapter 70: Heaven-level Strange Fire! Are you brushing things again?

Zhuang Weiwan's eyes lit up instantly, like little stars in the darkness.

Then Lin Mo saw that in the dim fire, she jumped from the cushion beside the ancient tripod and pounced towards him like a hungry tiger.

The waves surged under the Taoist robe, almost extinguishing the small flame on Lin Mo's fingertips, and warm breath sprayed over gently:
"Junior Brother Lin, you actually have a Heavenly Grade Strange Fire!"

Lin Mo could even feel Zhuang Weiwan's "heat" from a close distance, especially since the other party had just been refining the elixir and his body was wet with sweet sweat, giving him a sense of wet temptation.

He looked down and saw that the robe was bigger than Chu Wange!
Lin Mo silently moved forward and considerately placed the flame in front of the other person: "Senior Sister, is this considered a strange fire?"

Zhuang Weiwan did not notice his little action, but stared at the small flame, nodded sharply, and said:

"Yes, of course it is! This is not only a strange fire, but also one of the best. Junior Brother Lin, did you get this from the Immortal Examination Secret Realm?"

Lin Mo hummed, and she said with envy: "I'm so lucky. I've been in the mission secret realm many times, and the best I've ever gotten is a yellow-level strange fire."

"Senior sister also has a strange fire? Can I take a look?"

He looked at the other person curiously.

Zhuang Weiwan did not refuse. After changing two or three gestures with her hands, with a "swish", a ball of hot flame emerged from her palms.

The flame was not the usual orange-yellow color, but instead had a white milky glow, but the temperature of the flame was frighteningly high.

Such a close release made Lin Mo feel a burning sensation on his face, and he couldn't help but exclaimed in surprise:
"Such a high temperature, what kind of strange fire is this?"

Zhuang Weiwan replied, "It's called [White Crane Pill Fire]. I got it by hunting down a thousand Black-feathered Cranes in the secret realm. It's of average quality, only yellow grade, far inferior to your heaven grade."

Killed a thousand monsters...

Lin Mo looked at Senior Sister Zhuang, who had a gentle temperament and never knew how to refuse others. Suddenly, he thought of her terrifying record of being ranked second on the Immortal List, and silently took a step back.

Can't afford to offend...

Zhuang Weiwan's white neck, which was covered with fine beads of sweat, made a slight swallowing motion, his eyes still lingering on Lin Mo's fingertips, as if there was some refreshing spring water there:
"Heavenly Grade Exotic Fire. This is the highest grade of Exotic Fire known so far. The entire Qingshan Sect should have no more than eleven types of Heavenly Grade Exotic Fire."

So my strange fire is the twelfth type?
Lin Mo was a little surprised. It seemed that the Heavenly Grade Strange Fire was indeed quite rare.

Although he still didn't know what the so-called strange fire actually did...

Zhuang Weiwan seemed to see his confusion, so he began to explain to him the effects of the strange fire.

"Generally speaking, strange fire has two basic functions. One is that it can be used in combat to increase the damage of fire spells. The other is that it can be used as alchemy fire to assist in alchemy."

"However, strange fire is a special spiritual creature born from heaven and earth, and the function of each kind of strange fire is different..."

After listening to the other party's general explanation, Lin Mo finally understood the rarity of the [True Flame] on his fingertips.

This thing is so precious! ?
He finally understood Yan Nanfeng's behavior that day.

The heavenly grade strange fire is exactly the alchemy fire that alchemists dream of. After refining it, it can enhance the attribute effects of the cultivator's fire spirit root.

In addition to being used in combat and alchemy, it can also help cultivators with fire spiritual roots break through their aptitude bottleneck.

"The eldest brother in our Alchemy Academy has fire and wood spiritual roots. In particular, his wood spiritual roots are extremely talented and have reached the level of heavenly spiritual roots. It's a pity that his fire spiritual roots are stuck at 79%."

At this point, Zhuang Weiwan looked at the true flames on Lin Mo's fingertips:
“If he can also obtain a seed of heavenly grade strange fire, he might become the first alchemy genius in Qingshan Sect to possess the dual spiritual roots of fire and wood!”

Lin Mo suddenly recalled Yan Nanfeng's reaction to his possession of the Heavenly Grade Strange Fire when he just came out of the secret realm.

Could it be that the "friend's disciple" was referring to this senior brother from the Alchemy Academy?
With just one kind of spiritual root, one's aptitude can be called extraordinary.

In previous years, he would at least be qualified to compete for the top spot on the Immortal List.

How powerful would a dual-element spiritual root be?

Especially according to what Zhuang Weiwan said, the fire and wood elements complement each other and are a perfect combination for alchemy.

Once the other party achieves the dual spiritual roots of fire and wood, he may really be able to surpass others in the path of alchemy.

“It’s a pity that Heaven-level Strange Fire is something you can only encounter by chance. Not to mention within the Qingshan Sect, even among the nine major academies and even the cultivators in the entire Diyuan Jiuzhou, there are very few cultivators who can control the Strange Fire.” Zhuang Weiwan shook his head, and there seemed to be a hint of regret in his words.

Fortunately, I swallowed it quickly... Lin Mo glanced at the other person's expression and thought secretly in his heart.

Yan Nanfeng naturally disdained to snatch the strange fire from him, otherwise, under the circumstances at that time, the other party should have had the opportunity to do so.

Just because he believed in Yan Nanfeng's character did not mean that he believed in all the disciples of Qingshan Sect.

Lin Mo thought for a moment and asked again:
"Senior Sister Zhuang, how can we refine this Heaven-level Strange Fire faster?"

The more he knew about the rarity of [True Flame], the more he disliked the current slow refining progress and felt insecure.

As expected, Zhuang Weiwan nodded and said:

"Yes, but there are many ways to refine the fire, such as refining pills, meditating, standing still... all are possible."

Sitting in meditation and standing still are too slow, as for refining the elixir...

Lin Mo frowned slightly and was about to speak when he heard the other party speak again:
"Junior Brother Lin, if your strange fire can really be used to make pills, it will have an additional effect compared to ordinary Dao fire, especially the heavenly level strange fire. Even if it is just a cluster of flames, it will be useful."

After saying that, a hint of envy flashed in her eyes again.

Lin Mo said in a surprised tone: "Can this little flame be used to make pills?"

Zhuang Weiwan affirmed: "Of course I can't do it alone, but if I just assist, there will be no problem."

Hearing this, Lin Mo's eyes lit up, and he looked at the other party and said:

"Senior Sister Zhuang, let me help you make the elixir!"

Zhuang Weiwan hesitated for a moment: "This...is not a good idea."

"What's wrong with this? Is it that my little spark is not enough, or does Senior Sister Zhuang not need assistance?"

"No, that's not what I meant." Zhuang Weiwan shook his head and said, "It's just that the time for enlightenment in a hundred days is limited. Helping me to make pills will delay your progress in cultivation."

It’s okay, I’ll just use my other hand to count 1… Lin Mo said to himself.

Then a hint of "seriousness" appeared on his face, and he looked at Zhuang Weiwan with a very firm gaze and said:

"Senior Sister Zhuang was so kind to me before. Now that I have a lot of schoolwork to do, I should naturally help."

"Besides, it won't take too long. I can come and help you make pills every day after I'm enlightened by the rays of light. I can also ask Senior Sister about alchemy."

Zhuang Weiwan said with a hint of embarrassment on his face:
"Junior Brother Lin, how did you know that I have a heavy workload?"

He is still refining the elixir in the middle of the night. If you still can't see it, you are either blind or blind in heart... Lin Mo complained in his heart.

Zhuang Weiwan was indeed conflicted.

After a while, she finally couldn't resist the temptation of the Heaven Grade Strange Fire: "In that case, I'll trouble you, Junior Brother."

After saying that, she looked at the small flame again, her eyes full of anticipation.

Lin Mo raised the corner of his mouth slightly and said with a smile:
"No, it's 'trouble' Senior Sister!"

……

After chatting for a while and agreeing on a time for alchemy tomorrow evening, Lin Mo bowed and said goodbye to Zhuang Weiwan.

Just as he walked out of the gate of the villa, he suddenly heard a "click" and felt something hard under his feet.

He looked down, his expression was stunned -

"Again, brushing things again?"

(End of this chapter)