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Judging by the handwriting and the aging of the scrolls, the flame control techniques recorded on them were clearly from around the same era.
It had to be the two volumes of the Flame Mantra that Han Feng had once stolen from Yao Chen.
"Haha! The Flame Mantra and Falling Heart Flame I've dreamed of getting—they're finally mine!"
Excited, Lin Feng glanced around and, seeing no one nearby, couldn't help but pull Medusa close and give her a kiss.
"Ugh, disgusting. Get away from me." She wiped the saliva off her cheek with distaste. "It's just a cultivation technique. And the Falling Heart Flame—isn't it just another Heavenly Flame? You've had one before. What's with the over-the-top excitement?"
"Heh, this one's different," Lin Feng chuckled. "The Falling Heart Flame ranks fourteenth on the Heavenly Flame Ranking—far superior to that Green Lotus Core Flame I had before, which was only ranked nineteenth."
He clenched his fist, his tone serious as he explained: "This Heavenly Flame has a special ability—it can refine the souls of others into pure soul essence. And by absorbing those essences, I can enhance my own soul power. The stronger our soul power, the easier it becomes for us alchemists to refine higher-tier pills!"
Medusa's seductive face filled with surprise. "Does that mean… as long as you collect enough souls for refining, you could refine seventh-tier, or even eighth-tier pills?"
"Exactly!" Lin Feng nodded, grinning. "Now you understand why this Falling Heart Flame matters so much to me."
Medusa's beautiful eyes shimmered with excitement. "Then once you've mastered the Falling Heart Flame, let's start collecting souls!"
Given Lin Feng's answer, she had no objections—in fact, she was just as eager.
After all, her interests were now completely tied to Lin Feng's. The stronger his alchemy abilities, the better it would be for both of them.
As for whether it was cruel?
That didn't even cross her mind.
On the Dou Qi Continent, only a few born into elite clans had the luxury of kindness—most strong cultivators rose through countless battles and bloodshed.
Medusa herself had carved her name through deadly war between the snake-people and human empires. She had long learned that if you wanted something, you had to take it—and the lives lost along the way weren't her concern.
Kindness? She reserved that only for those she cared about.
"Mhm, but we should be cautious," Lin Feng added. "There's a powerful organization on the continent called the Hall of Souls. They've been hunting souls everywhere—probably with the same goal as ours."
Medusa's brows furrowed briefly, then relaxed as she smiled slyly. "So someone beat us to it… In that case, why not just take the souls they've already collected and use them to strengthen you?"
Lin Feng was surprised by her suggestion, then laughed out loud. "Sasha, we really are of one mind. I was thinking exactly the same thing."
"Hmph. Don't flatter yourself. Just seeing your face every day is annoying." Medusa huffed and turned her head with pride.
Watching her reaction, Lin Feng's mouth twitched.
How many times had they been through this? And she was still acting so tsundere.
But he chuckled inwardly, "No matter how stubborn the mouth, the kiss is always sweet and soft."
Then he said aloud, "Once I familiarize myself with this technique, I'll switch over to it. During that time, I'll need you to manage Heavenly Treasure Pavilion for me."
"Switching techniques doesn't take more than a few days. Besides, have you even handled a single thing at Heavenly Treasure Pavilion during this time?" she said with a roll of her eyes, arms crossed.
"Uh…"
Hearing her complaint, Lin Feng was momentarily at a loss for words.
Ever since they had confirmed their relationship, he had barely taken care of anything related to Heavenly Treasure Pavilion.
He gave a dry cough and awkwardly changed the topic. "Switching to this Flame Mantra will cause a significant drop in my Dou Qi level—probably two or even three major ranks. During that time, both myself and Heavenly Treasure Pavilion's safety… I'll have to leave it to you."
"What?!"
Medusa's expression changed, but after a brief moment of contemplation, she frowned and said, "Then maybe… it's better if you just pick a High-Grade Earth Class cultivation technique from Han Feng's storage ring.
You're only nineteen and already on the verge of reaching the Dou Huang level. If you keep progressing, you might even reach the Dou Zun realm one day. But if you switch now, you'll lose several years—it doesn't seem worth it."
"No worries."
Lin Feng waved his hand casually. "This Flame Mantra allows advancement by absorbing Beast Flames, and I already have several. Plus, Han Feng had an even higher-ranked Beast Flame on him. Add to that the fact that I'm a sixth-tier alchemist—as long as I prepare well, I should be able to recover within two years."
After a moment, he added, "Besides, after rebuilding my cultivation from scratch, my foundation will be much more solid, and my Dou Qi will be more than fifty percent stronger than others at the same level."
"So even though I'll lose some time, the massive benefits from switching are worth the risk. If I succeed… then maybe Dou Zun won't be my final destination."
As he spoke, Lin Feng pulled out Han Feng's corpse.
He extended his palm into a claw shape toward the body, sending out his spiritual perception to scan through the corpse—searching for the Beast Flame Han Feng had used back on the Black-Corner Region's Great Plains.
A few moments later, Lin Feng sharply curled his fingers, and a blue flame shot out from the body, hovering in mid-air.
"Huh… This Beast Flame's temperature—it's even hotter than your Rank 7 beast flame," Medusa said in surprise. "It might not have the Green Lotus Core Flame's explosive nature, but in terms of sheer power, it's not much weaker."
Staring at the blue flame extracted from Han Feng's body, Lin Feng took out a high-grade jade bottle and carefully sealed the Beast Flame inside.
Then he smiled. "This should be a Beast Flame extracted from a Rank 8 magic beast. I'm curious—once I start cultivating the new technique and absorb this flame, just how much my Dou Qi level will increase."
Medusa's brows furrowed slightly at his words, but this time, she didn't object to Lin Feng switching techniques.
After all, he now possessed Rank 7and Rank 8 beast flames, as well as the Green Lotus Core Flame and Falling Heart Flame.
Even if his Dou Qi level dropped after switching, with those flames—and his status as a sixth-tier alchemist who could prepare thoroughly—he could quickly restore his strength.
Thinking of the benefits Lin Feng had just mentioned, Medusa now felt that the risk… might actually be worth it.
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