When I woke up, I wanted to go home.

As Zhu Chongjiu gained a deeper understanding...

In addition to my previous conjectures and supporting evidence, although there were some discrepancies between the two.

But overall, they're pretty much the same!

During these three days, after listening to the old man recount some of the history of the Flaming Mountain Continent and the origin of the sacred fire, and after asking some trivial matters about the Flaming Mountain Continent, Zhu Chongjiu began to look at some books that interested him.

The old man did not leave, but instead took over the management of the library, watering the Heavenly Tree every day to alleviate the sweltering heat inside the library.

Time is like a wild horse that has broken free, or a shooting star that has passed by, moving so fast it's astonishing.

Unwittingly, Zhu Chongjiu became engrossed in studying various books and also enjoyed chatting and discussing with the mysterious old man.

The days slipped away silently, one after another, as if in the blink of an eye, three long months had passed in the blink of an eye.

During these three months, Zhu Chongjiu was like parched land receiving sweet rain, eagerly and tirelessly absorbing the endless knowledge contained in the book.

He was a voracious reader with a wide range of interests, from ancient historical texts to profound philosophical works; from beautiful and moving literary poems to bizarre and fantastical tales, all of which aroused his keen interest.

This library, located on the Flaming Mountain continent, is more like an inexhaustible treasure trove.

As he opened and closed each book, Zhu Chongjiu's horizons broadened and his mind became increasingly active. He seemed to be immersed in a brand new ocean of knowledge, swimming freely and enjoying himself immensely.

After more than three months of contact.

After Zhu Chongjiu learned that the old man's name was "Huoji", he always called him Old Man Huo.

In the Flame Empire, only members of the royal family can be named after fire!

Huo Ji is a clan elder of the same generation as the current Fire Flame Emperor's grandfather.

He is also one of the most powerful people in the Flame Empire!

Through this period of contact, Huo Ji's impression of Zhu Chongjiu has improved considerably, although it doesn't reach the level of a close friendship like that between Zhu Chongjiu and Wei Tianxing.

But at the very least, they no longer have to be wary of each other.

"Elder Huo, I remember you saying a few days ago that three thousand years ago, someone almost obtained the Sacred Flame. What happened?"

I almost got the Olympic flame.

They almost released the Olympic flame.

Since that incident, no one has dared to covet the Olympic flame again.

As Huo Ji's voice slowly rose, another long-forgotten story resurfaced.

That man called himself Huo Tian, ​​and had been obsessed with fire since childhood!

When he was over two hundred years old, he was already invincible on the entire Flaming Mountain Continent.

However, Huo Tian was not greedy for power or sex, nor did he love money. After he believed that he had reached the pinnacle of this continent, he began to covet the sacred flame.

When the Emperor of the Flame Empire learned of this, he warned him.

However, this person was determined to go his own way and, after making preparations, secretly went to the sacred mountain alone.

It is unknown how Huo Tian managed to sneak into the Holy Mountain without alerting the Fire Lice Sacred Beast, and he even managed to come into contact with the Sacred Fire.

Something unexpected happened.

The mysterious and unpredictable sacred fire seemed to be completely enraged by him, or perhaps he simply couldn't fully control this powerful force.

In that instant, the sacred flame suddenly burst forth without warning!

According to the descriptions passed down through generations of my family ancestors, the day the Olympic flame was lit was an apocalyptic scene.

Within the vast and boundless Flaming Mountain Forbidden Zone, raging flames soared into the sky, directly replacing the clouds that were originally floating in the sky.

The sky was ablaze with fire, turning everything a fiery red, as if the whole world had been engulfed in flames.

Those demonic beasts below the Emperor level who were in the midst of it suffered annihilation.

Faced with this sudden disaster, they appear so small and fragile.

According to a rough estimate, less than one-tenth of the monsters survived; they were almost completely burned to death!

Only those Emperor-level demonic beasts with formidable strength can barely withstand the invasion of the Holy Flame with their profound cultivation, but they can only hold out for a short time.

It should be noted that this was only the terrifying consequence of the sacred flame erupting for less than an hour.

If the sacred flames continue to erupt for several days and nights, then this once feared Flaming Mountain forbidden zone will likely become a desolate place, devoid of any signs of life.

As for Huo Tian, ​​who triggered this earth-shattering event, he naturally could not escape the calamity either.

The instant the sacred flame erupted, he was mercilessly engulfed by the surging flames and instantly turned to ashes.

It was this awe-inspiring eruption of the sacred flame that allowed people around the world to witness firsthand the true terrifying power of the sacred flame.

From then on, those with ulterior motives who wanted to seize the sacred flame were all terrified and dared not approach this forbidden land full of danger and the unknown any longer.

The power contained within the source of fire is so immense, it's truly astonishing!

However, when he unleashed this power, although its strength was not bad, it was far from even one percent of what the old man Huoji had described!

What exactly caused this situation?

Could it be that my understanding of the elements of heaven and earth has not yet reached a thorough level?

Or perhaps it's because I haven't fully mastered the correct way to use the elements of heaven and earth?

These questions swirled in Zhu Chongjiu's mind, plunging him into deep thought.

I still vividly remember that scene on the shore of Shenxu Lake in Shenxu.

With just a simple water control technique, he was able to easily separate a vast body of water that was tens of thousands of meters long and thousands of meters wide!

Back then, Xiao Hei beside him praised him highly: "Even those water-type Emperor-level demon beasts probably couldn't do it as easily as you!" This praise made Zhu Chongjiu feel very proud at the time!

Afterwards, I also thought that this was probably related to the fact that I had been nourished by the source of water and had been close to the source of water.

Now that the source of fire is on me, my fire-based spells should be even more powerful, right?

As Zhu Chongjiu listened to the story told by the old man Huoji, he pondered the questions in his heart while scratching his head!

After Huo Ji finished telling the story, he saw Zhu Chongjiu's state and asked in confusion, "Is there something wrong with Ninth Brother?"

Zhu Chongjiu's deduction was interrupted by Huo Ji's voice.

what?

No, there's no problem!

Mr. Huo, it's alright now. You can rest for a while, I'll read some more.

After answering Huo Ji, Zhu Chongjiu walked to the side, picked up a book, and began to read.

At this moment, Zhu Chongjiu's eyes were on the book, but in his heart he was cursing.

What can you do if there's a problem? Do you know all 108 ways to use the Olympic flame?

When people transmigrate, they're given a system that automatically levels them up after they complete tasks.

Or give me a treasure, inside which is an invincible old man who knows everything about heaven and earth, or an invincible beautiful woman who knows everything about heaven and earth!

As for me, I was given a weapon that I dared not use casually, and a mass of elements of heaven and earth that I did not know how to use and that I had to return.

What's most infuriating is that you can't even understand one of them, yet you have to collect all five.

The only advantage is that it gives you an Emperor-level physique right from the start, allowing you to be less fearless in this beginner-level world scenario.

If Zhu Chongjiu had to rely on his own cultivation step by step, he would have been so depressed that he would have hanged himself.

Either we're wiped out, or we have to start all over again. This is definitely not how you play the game!

Xiao Hei was quietly dozing in the corner when suddenly it keenly sensed that Zhu Zheng was somewhat restless, as he irritably flipped through the book in his hand.

So, Xiao Hei lightly got up and walked slowly towards Zhu Chongjiu with elegant steps.

After arriving at Zhu Chongjiu's side, Xiao Hei lightly leaped into his warm embrace.

It blinked its bright, large eyes, looked up at Zhu Chongjiu, and made soft whimpering sounds, as if asking something with concern.

Zhu Chongjiu looked down at the well-behaved and sensible Xiao Hei in his arms, and a warm feeling welled up in his heart.

This little monster, who has never met its biological parents, has always been able to maintain an optimistic and positive attitude towards each day.

Thinking of this, Zhu Chongjiu secretly warned himself, "Even Xiao Hei is so strong, how can I continue to be so decadent?"

"You must pull yourself together!"

Zhu Chongjiu silently encouraged himself. He closed his eyes and softly recited the few lines of the Tao Te Ching that he knew, trying to calm the turmoil in his heart with the wisdom of the ancient sage.

A moment later, as the thoughts and teachings left by his ancestors came to mind, Zhu Chongjiu felt the gloom in his heart gradually dissipate.

When Zhu Chongjiu reopened his eyes, his gaze became firm and sharp.

He began to seriously consider how he could take another step forward on his spiritual path.

Besides the Peace Chamber of Commerce, are there any other forces or figures who can lend me a hand? Snow Enchantress? Or that mysterious and unpredictable God Void King?

Suddenly, a thought flashed through Zhu Chongjiu's mind like lightning—that's right, the Divine Void King must know! Since it understands the wondrous effects of the source of the Five Elements, it must also know the correct way to use it.

I'm really looking for something better while I'm still using something else!

Once you have successfully gathered the five elements, if you are unable to obtain relevant information from the Peace Merchant Guild, then go to the Land of Divine Void and seek help from the all-powerful King of Divine Void.

After Zhu Chongjiu gradually calmed down and found a new way of thinking, he once again focused his attention on the mountain of books in front of him.

Another half month passed, and Zhu Chongjiu was relatively calm except when he was looking for and reading books; otherwise, he was mostly lost in thought.

Zhu Chongjiu would basically search for relevant books on the wall whenever he remembered something, and if he couldn't find them, he would ask Old Man Huoji.

That day, while Zhu Chongjiu was looking at a book about monsters, he suddenly thought of the Fire Lice Sacred Beast!

Huh? Zhu Chongjiu searched for a long time, but there was no record of the Fire Lice Sacred Beast.

Turning to look at the old man Huo Ji who was releasing water, he asked, "Old Huo, is there any record of the Fire Lice Sacred Beast of the Holy Mountain?"

What kind of monsters were they?

Upon hearing Zhu Chongjiu's voice, Huo Ji stopped what he was doing and came to Zhu Chongjiu's side, saying, "The Fire Lice Sacred Beast is not recorded here!"

"Hmm, why?" Zhu Chongjiu asked doubtfully.

According to legend, the Firefly Sacred Beast came with that powerful being who descended from the heavens and was sealed together in the sacred mountain.

According to later research, there are two theories!

First, the Firefly Sacred Beast exists to protect the Sacred Flame and the Sacred Mountain!

Secondly, the Firefly Sacred Beast did this to stop the existence of the sealed demon beast!

What exactly it is is all speculation, but one thing is certain.