Fights Break Sphere: Rock King's Leisurely Journey into the Mortal World

Chapter 36: The Burning Decision is coming to the world, Thunder and Fire Dual Cultivation
"Swallow...the strange fire?!" Zhongli murmured softly, with a hint of doubt and confusion in his voice.

"Teacher, as far as I know, each person can only devour one type of Strange Fire at most. Even if they devour the same type of Strange Fire, it will trigger a strong rejection reaction, eventually causing the devourer to explode and die. But if only one type of Strange Fire is devoured, how can the Burning Art evolve again? I feel that apart from directly devouring the Emperor Flame, which ranks first on the Strange Fire List, there seems to be no other Strange Fire that can directly elevate the cultivation method from the low level of the Yellow Rank to the advanced level beyond the Heaven Rank. But how can I have the strength to devour the number one on the Strange Fire List?"

"Hey hey! You little brat, you've used all the little things you learned these days to argue with the teacher, right?" Yao Chen pretended to be angry and acted as if he was going to give Xiao Yan a blow on the head.

Seeing this, Xiao Yan quickly put his hands on his head, a smile on his face: "No, no, I'm just applying what I've learned."

Yao Chen wasn't truly angry. Instead, he spoke with a playful yet serious expression, "You're quite right. Under normal circumstances, a person can only devour one exotic fire. Even someone as powerful as the Yan Clan leader is a special case. After all, their clan has been studying the art of controlling fire for thousands of years, and their foundation is profound. However, my 'Burning Decree' is different. It has a unique and magical feature—it can fuse exotic fires!"

"Fusion...of strange fire?" A hint of surprise flashed in Xiao Yan's eyes.

"That's right! The Yan Clan leader used sheer force to forcibly fuse the Nine Nether Golden Ancestral Fire and the Volcanic Stone Flame. It's a display of violent aesthetics. The magic of the Burning Technique lies in its ability to uniquely transform and fuse the energy of the absorbed alien fire. It can skillfully coordinate the power of different alien fires, making them synergistic rather than conflicting. However, there's a crucial prerequisite for practicing this technique: the practitioner must possess powerful soul power. And you, possessing the perfect conditions to become an alchemist, naturally possess extremely formidable soul power, naturally perfectly matching the requirements of practicing the Burning Technique."

"Then... wouldn't I only have two low-level Yellow Rank techniques at the beginning... This..." Xiao Yan looked troubled. Although the Burning Art could achieve the evolution of techniques through the fusion of strange fire, it also meant that the early stages of cultivation would be extremely difficult.

"Your fiancée is probably practicing the Yunlan Sect's wind-attributed Xuan-level technique. Generally speaking, low-level Xuan-level techniques, when practiced to perfection, can reach the realms of Dou Ling or Dou Wang. Intermediate Xuan-level techniques have a chance of breaking through to Dou Huang. Only top-level Xuan-level techniques have a slight chance of breaking through to Dou Zong, but it's extremely difficult. Without the aid of powerful elixirs, success is basically impossible."

Yao Chen patiently explained to Xiao Yan the approximate upper limits of various skills.

"Then...what about the low-level Earth-grade skills?" Xiao Yan asked curiously.

Yao Chen didn't directly answer Xiao Yan's question. Instead, he slowly floated in front of him and gently touched his head. "Master, I'm telling you this because I want to tell you that if you choose a certain level of cultivation, no matter how exceptional your talent is, your ceiling will be limited there. However, there are two cultivation techniques that can both break through this inherent ceiling by absorbing strange fire and strange lightning. Such an opportunity isn't something everyone has. Of course, if you want to be safe and choose the Flame Wave Burning Earth Technique, Master won't object. In fact, if I hadn't witnessed your unyielding spirit when absorbing strange lightning, Master wouldn't have taken out this 'Burning Technique' today."

Xiao Yan slowly exhaled, then raised another question: "Master, can this "Burning Art" be like the "Eternal Thunder Art", greatly enhancing strength by consuming strange fire?"

Yao Chen was slightly startled, then smiled and said, "Didn't I just say that, aside from the difference in what they devour, everything else is essentially the same? I'm guessing you're hesitating because of this doubt, isn't it?"

"Hehe, Master, I have made up my mind. I must practice the "Burning Art"!" Xiao Yan laughed foolishly, and then said with a firm expression.

At this moment, Zhongli slowly stood up and walked to the two of them.

"Brother Yaochen, your suggestion is brilliant, but isn't it too much of a stretch to start low and end high?"

Zhongli said, turning to look at Xiao Yan, his eyes revealing a seriousness: "Xiao Yan, are you sure you can withstand the double tempering of strange thunder and strange fire? The strange thunder just now was only ranked 23rd on the strange thunder list, and the strange fire is comparable to it, and its destructive power is terrifying. Are you really confident that you can withstand it?" "I can!" Xiao Yan's eyes were firm, as if any hesitation would be a blasphemy to these two extraordinary skills.

Zhongli took in Xiao Yan's every word and action. He saw in him a courageous drive to move forward, a trait unique to someone his age.

Zhongli knew this quality, but it was difficult to explain or define. But he knew that he once possessed it, but it was gradually fading away.

Zhongli revealed a pleased smile, very satisfied with Xiao Yan's attitude and determination: "Very good, the future of my cultivation will probably involve a continuous search for strange fire and strange lightning."

"Uh... Master, I wonder what kind of Dou Qi my Little Medical Fairy Junior Sister is cultivating? I can't ignore her progress just to help me find the Strange Fire and Lightning, right?"

There is no doubt that Xiao Yan is a good person.

It is rare that he can still show concern for a junior sister whom he has never met and who may even compete with him for the strange fire.

"She has poisonous Dou Qi. I'll take care of her cultivation. You don't need to worry."

"What? Aren't you afraid that your junior sister will compete with you for the strange fire?" Yao Chen joked with a smile.

"(ˉ▽￣～) Tsk~~ What am I afraid of? Even if Junior Sister Xiao Yixian wants a strange fire, she can only consume one at most. I possess the Burning Technique, which allows me to consume multiple strange fires. Even if I share one strange fire with Junior Sister, what's the harm?"

"Don't forget, your junior sister is also a disciple of Zhongli Keqing. If you, a fire-attributed person, can practice lightning-related techniques, then why can't your poison-attributed junior sister?"

Hearing this, Xiao Yan turned his gaze to Zhongli, and received a slight nod of affirmation from Zhongli.

"However, I don't have a second strange lightning here for your little sister to open a second soul vein, so she is still practicing poison skills."

Hearing this, Xiao Yan waved his hand again and said nonchalantly, "It's okay. At worst, I can give all my strange lightning to my junior sister, and I'll concentrate on devouring the strange fire. We brothers and sisters, one focusing on lightning and the other on fire, maybe we can create a combined lightning and fire attack technique in the future? Hahaha."

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(End of this chapter)