Chapter 59: Different Flame

“ㄴNo wonder……”

Xu Zhengyang murmured in sudden realization.

No wonder Tian Xiyue cultivated a thunder-type technique. No wonder Tian Xiyue always acted like a big sister, unwilling to suffer even the slightest grievance.

So it turned out everything was because she had a Tier 3 cultivator father backing her up!

After hearing the gossip—

Gao Ge had just about finished the pot of Snow Mountain Spirit Bud.

Thus, Xu Zhengyang stood up to bid farewell to Gao Ge, saying, “Many thanks for the technique, Elder Gao. This junior shall take his leave now.”

Gao Ge gave a slight nod and replied calmly, “Third Young Master, go ahead.”

……

After bidding farewell to Gao Ge.

Xu Zhengyang immediately contacted Liu Baoshan via Messaging Talisman and retrieved a Mystic Light Wall from the Myriad Treasures Pavilion.

After Master Gu Hong was executed, there were still many matters to handle.

The top priority—

was to confiscate his legacy and eliminate the followers and disciples he had secretly cultivated over the years.

Precisely because of this—

although Gu Hong was dead, to prevent his remnants from going berserk, the formation of the Divine Mechanism Palace remained sealed.

Since Xu Zhengyang couldn’t return to the Twilight Shadow Pavilion for the time being—

he simply went along with Liu Baoshan to his residence, where he delved into the Flame Control Secret Technique, the Nine-Turn Mysterious Flame Art, which Gao Ge had just half-given, half-traded to him.

……

The Nine-Turn Mysterious Flame Art wasn’t difficult.

Precisely because of that—

Xu Zhengyang only needed to read it once before recording the technique into his Technique Manager.

Once this technique was mastered—

a cultivator could control fire at will.

At that time—

not only would this technique be useful in combat, but it would also greatly assist in pill refining and artifact crafting!

Later—

if a cultivator who had mastered this technique could subdue a Different Flame from heaven and earth and refine it using this method, only then could the full power of this technique be unleashed!

This technique was named “Nine-Turn”—

meaning, for every Different Flame refined, the power of this secret art would increase accordingly based on the quality of the flame!

Once all nine turns were completed—

at that point, burning the heavens or boiling the sea would be a simple task!

Having understood the usage of the Nine-Turn Mysterious Flame Art, Xu Zhengyang’s face lit up with joy, and he said, “So this is a growth-type secret art, huh?”

As he spoke—

Xu Zhengyang pondered aloud, “ㄴNo wonder Elder Gao was so interested in the ‘White Lotus Karma Flame’ produced by the White Phosphorus Bomb. That fire couldn’t be extinguished with water, nor smothered with earth. If one didn’t know the details—

it would indeed be mistaken for a Different Flame.”

……

While speaking—

Xu Zhengyang stood up and left the Meditation Room.

By now, Liu Baoshan had already prepared a table of snacks and a jar of Spirit Wine outside. When he saw Xu Zhengyang coming out—

he immediately greeted him, “Come, come, come, Third Young Master. This Monkey Wine is quite a rare item. This jar—was something this old man recently traded for at the Celestial Treasure Pavilion!”

Monkey Wine was brewed from the essence of a hundred fruits, its rich fruity aroma refreshing and invigorating.

Xu Zhengyang merely took a slight sniff—and instantly felt clear-headed and comfortable all over.

His appetite awakened, Xu Zhengyang sat down directly across from Liu Baoshan and said, “Then I shall impose on Elder Liu.”

“Hah, it’s nothing.”

Liu Baoshan waved his hand nonchalantly, then said, “This old man’s lifespan is nearing its end, and I have no other desires. Only this craving of the tongue—I just can’t let it go.”

As he spoke—

Liu Baoshan poured a full cup for Xu Zhengyang and said, “Try it!”

As Monkey Wine flowed down his throat—

Xu Zhengyang felt his spirits lift, and even the circulation of spiritual energy in his body sped up by a noticeable margin!

“Good wine!”

Xu Zhengyang praised, “To obtain such nectar, Elder Liu must have gone through considerable effort!”

“Hehehe…”

Liu Baoshan chuckled and waved his hand, saying, “Not at all, not at all!”

……

Having lived two lives, Xu Zhengyang was well-versed in the ways of the wine table.

Precisely because of that— after just a few cups, he and Liu Baoshan were calling each other brothers, with Xu Zhengyang affectionately addressing him as “Old Brother.”

As wine and dishes made their rounds— the two sat contentedly behind the table, chatting idly.

At that moment— Xu Zhengyang suddenly asked, “Right, Old Brother Liu, do you know of any Different Flames?”

“Of course I do!”

Liu Baoshan responded without hesitation.

“Oh?”

Xu Zhengyang’s interest was piqued. “Can you tell me more?”

“Hehehe…”

Liu Baoshan chuckled at the question, raised his brows, and said with deep meaning, “Elder Gao, the head of the Workshop—she has refined a Different Flame known as Illusory Moon Brilliance Flame. Otherwise, how could a mere woman— earn your master’s recognition, hold down the important task of artifact crafting, and serve as the head of the Divine Mechanism Palace Workshop?”

Xu Zhengyang shook his head at that. “Other people’s Different Flames are not mine to take. I’m talking about unowned Different Flames.”

“Unowned Different Flames, is it?”

Liu Baoshan thought for a moment and said, “The Heavenly Profound Sect has a secret realm, called the Five Splendor Immortal Mansion. Its Fire Realm holds a fire spring, and within that fire spring— a Different Flame named Scarlet Sun True Flame is being nurtured.”

At this point—

Liu Baoshan shook his head regretfully and said, “But that Five Splendor Immortal Mansion is the exclusive domain of the Heavenly Profound Sect. Over the years—few outsiders have managed to enter and explore it. If you want to set your sights on the Scarlet Sun True Flame…”

Liu Baoshan paused for a moment, then said, “Then you’d at least need our Sect Master to speak personally on your behalf, and also present a heavy gift. Only then would you have a sliver of a chance.”

“To trouble the Sect Master and present a heavy gift?”

Upon hearing this, Xu Zhengyang knew he likely didn’t have the qualifications, so he asked again, “Then is there no other Different Flame in our Qingzhou?”

“That, I do not know.”

Liu Baoshan spread his hands and added, “Generally speaking, in places rich in fire energy, there’s a high chance of a new Different Flame forming. But such fortunes can only be encountered, not sought. To deliberately pursue it might only waste your years in vain.”

Upon hearing this, Xu Zhengyang laughed freely, raised his cup and clinked it with Liu Baoshan’s, saying, “Then I’ll just let things take their natural course.”

“You sure are carefree.”

Liu Baoshan said, hesitating for a moment— and finally lowered his voice to say to Xu Zhengyang, “As far as I know, Elder Gao comes from a scholarly background and holds a secret dual cultivation technique. If you can persuade Elder Gao to dual cultivate with you— she can transfer half of her refined Illusory Moon Brilliance Flame to you!”

“Dual cultivation? Transferring half a Different Flame?”

Upon hearing this, the passionate image of Gao Ge in her red dress flashed through Xu Zhengyang’s mind—but Xu Zhengyang quickly came to his senses and immediately said to Liu Baoshan, “Old Brother Liu, let’s not speak carelessly. We mustn’t tarnish Elder Gao’s reputation.”

“Hahahaha!”

Liu Baoshan laughed heartily and said no more. He simply raised his cup and invited Xu Zhengyang, “Say no more, say no more, let’s drink, let’s drink!”

After downing the contents of his cup—

Xu Zhengyang thought of how Gao Ge not only possessed the Nine-Turn Mysterious Flame Art, a Flame Control Secret Technique, but also held a Different Flame within her…

So Xu Zhengyang asked Liu Baoshan with curiosity, “According to you, Old Brother Liu, Elder Gao not only possesses a Different Flame, but also comes from a profound background—someone like that… why would she come to the True Essence Sect as a Guest Elder?”

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