My Years in the Folklore World

Chapter 443: Fire
Looking at the hints given in the game text, Jiang Xinghuo confirmed his guess.

These resentful corpses do not want to sink in endless resentment, but they are just suffering from the inability to get rid of it.

They must have felt the aura of the Kitchen God on me, so they knelt there and kowtowed to me continuously, hoping that I could fulfill their last wish.

"You used the Wind Scythe Secret Technique to urge the Kitchen God Fire to spread rapidly. The golden-red flames were like huge waves. In a short while, the corpses of those remaining resentful people were burned to ashes."

"You killed the evil spirit, +15."

"You received a wish from the Kitchen God, +15."

"But at this moment, those wishes suddenly merged into your body. The scorching fire of the Kitchen God burned in your body, instantly turning those wishes into ashes and dissolving them in your flesh and blood."

"You lost, make a vow -15."

"Your mana cultivation has been improved by a very small amount."

Ok?
Jiang Xinghuo looked at the game text with some surprise.

He didn't expect that the Kitchen God's fire and the fulfillment of a vow could be used in this way, that the power of the wish could be burned into ashes to improve his own magical powers.

If this is the case, then he really needs to pay more attention to this wishing cauldron in the future. A little bit of effort can make a tower, and a little bit of effort can make a coat. This is the best way to improve your magical powers.

Jiang Xinghuo felt a slight fluctuation in his magic power. Although it was not very obvious, there was no doubt that his magic power had indeed increased a little.

So, Jiang Xinghuo opened the game's wish panel again and noticed that there were more new wishes than before. The content of the wishes was the same as those of the resentful corpses, all of which were to be free from the torment of resentment.

“You walked into the city and found a shrine at the gate.

"You have lit up the shrine of Fire Lord City."

After opening the resurrection point in Fire Lord City, Jiang Xinghuo no longer has so many taboos and can explore boldly with confidence.

"You walk on the street, and the smog makes it impossible for you to tell the direction, so you can only passively walk forward."

"And you found a lot of messy and incomplete footprints along the way. Where do you want to go next in the city?"

"Do you plan to follow these footprints and see where they lead to, or just wander around the city?"

Jiang Xinghuo chose the former. Instead of wandering around aimlessly, it would be better to deal with the clues in front of him first, which would save some time.

"You choose to follow the footprints on the ground, passing through the smoke that comes from nowhere, and finally you come to an ancient and dilapidated temple."

"You have arrived at the Kitchen God Temple in Fire Lord City."

"You stood outside the temple gate. Although countless years have passed and this Kitchen God Temple has long lost its former glory, the incense in the temple has not completely died out."

"Those resentful corpses revived from the remains of innocent victims. Their appearances have become weathered and decayed due to the passage of time, but they have not forgotten the last obsession in their hearts."

"Are you willing to help them get rid of their suffering?"

Jiang Xinghuo would definitely not choose to refuse. In his eyes, these resentful corpses were not monsters or ghosts, but treasures that could improve his cultivation.

"You lit the Kitchen God's fire again. Sensing this familiar aura, the resentful corpses raised their heads one after another. In their cloudy and dim eyes, a glimmer of hope actually flashed."

"You have successfully killed the resentful corpse +70."

"You got it, fulfill your wish +70."

"Do you want to use these vows as fuel to improve your cultivation?"

Jiang Xinghuo chose yes without hesitation. The next moment, the game text prompted that the vow had been burned up by the Kitchen God's fire and became nutrients for improving his cultivation.

Perhaps because the number of vows fulfilled was large this time, Jiang Xinghuo also felt obvious changes.

"You have freed those who died in vain from their resentment. Do you want to explore the temple next?"

"You walked into the Kitchen God Temple and found that the statues inside the temple were already dilapidated and you couldn't even recognize their original appearance."

"You searched the temple thoroughly, but found nothing of value."

"But just when you were about to leave, you suddenly found a clay brazier. There seemed to be something sparkling inside. Do you want to pick it up?"

"You chose to pick up."

"You squatted down, pushed away the ashes in the fire basin, and held the glittering treasure."

"Unexpectedly, the broken brazier cut my finger, and blood dripped onto the surface of the brazier."

"You have obtained the essence of the hearth."

"The essence of stove fire (excellent material), the embers produced after burning yellow paper and ghost money, when burned for a long time by stove fire, have a chance to form a special crystal."

"This crystal contains the pure essence of the stove fire. It can be used as an upgrade material for forging and strengthening weapons, or as a raw material for refining some special elixirs."

"In addition, you can also blend it into the stove fire, which can slightly increase the level of the stove fire."

"Do you want to incorporate it into the stove fire?"

"You chose to integrate it into the Kitchen God's Fire, and the level of the Kitchen God's Fire was also increased by +2."

"At this moment, you discovered that the brazier was emitting a red light, and a clear map emerged out of thin air."

"You have obtained the map of the Kitchen God's Palace."

"In the past, when Fire Lord City was still a city, the Kitchen God and the Lord of Fire Lord City were close friends. Not only did he receive incense and offerings from the citizens of the city, he also had a mansion of his own."

"However, since Huojun City was ruined and abandoned, the Kitchen God's Palace has also disappeared. Many people have come here to look for it, but have not found any relevant clues."

A complete surprise.

Jiang Xinghuo thought that his trip was in vain, but unexpectedly he actually triggered the subsequent plot.

"Where are you going to explore next?"

There are two options: Kitchen God's Palace or just a quick tour.

Jiang Xinghuo chose to go to the Kitchen God's Palace. He had already got the map, and if he kept it he would not be able to have children, so he should go there as soon as possible.

"You chose to go to the Kitchen God's Mansion."

"You walked out of the ruined temple and looked at the lingering smoke outside. Even with a map in hand, it was difficult to tell the specific direction." "So, if you want to reach the Kitchen God's Palace smoothly, you'd better find a way to get rid of this annoying smoke first."

Jiang Xinghuo saw the content of the game text, pondered for a while, then opened the magic bag and took out something.

"The willow gourd (common item), a relic of Liu Linglang's body after his death, has the ability to absorb the miasma in the mountains and release it, causing people to sink into a miasma-filled fantasy world without realizing it." (Chapter 186)
He got this item from the Maoshan Sect. He used it once in the Half-Ghost Village in Xiangxi and never used it again. Now it comes in handy.

"Take off the stopper from the willow gourd, stand on the stone steps outside the temple, and wave it towards the smoke. It will be like a whale drinking the sea. In just a few moments, the smoke will disappear."

"You put away the willow gourd and were about to head to the Kitchen God's Mansion, but you saw smoke spreading from one direction again. Perhaps you can go to the source of the anomaly and take a look. You may find something unexpected."

"You have triggered the ability to see through walls."

"You quickly identified the source of the smoke anomaly, so what are you going to do next?"

"Do you choose to continue to the Kitchen God's Palace, or choose to go to the source of the abnormal smoke to see."

Jiang Xinghuo chose the latter without much thought, intending to go to the source of the anomaly to see what was going on.

"You chose to look for the source of the anomaly. Through your innate ability to see through walls, you successfully found the source of the smoke. It turned out to be an inconspicuous rag bag."

"You have triggered the Tathagata's talent."

"You have found it, mica bag."

"Mica bag (rare item), one of Master Tiangong's most proud works, made from the essence of mountain mica. It can release endless smoke and clouds, which can not only block visual senses, but also block detection by magic such as divine thoughts."

"Do you want to pick up this mica bag?"

Jiang Xinghuo naturally would not refuse. He controlled the game character to walk over and pick up the mica bag.

"You have been awarded, mica bag."

Jiang Xinghuo clicked on the game text and took the thing into reality. It was a gray cloth bag and didn't look like anything special.

But as soon as the bag was opened, a large amount of cloud and mist spread out, filling the room in an instant.

Jiang Xinghuo quickly tied up the bag, took out the willow gourd, and sucked away the fog in the room. This mica bag was really weird, but it was a rare and good thing. What was even more rare was that this prop could block the detection of magic such as divine thoughts.

In the secular world, props that block vision are easy to find, and you can get a lot of them easily. However, props that can conceal the detection of divine thoughts may be difficult to find.

Jiang Xinghuo played with it in his hands for a while before putting the mica bag back into the trick bag and turning back to watch the game.

"Where are you planning to go next?"

"Now that the smoke from the mica bags is gone, the city's lanes are gradually becoming clearer. You can explore freely this time."

As he spoke, a lot of sub-maps popped up in the game, all waiting for Jiang Xinghuo to develop slowly.

However, the first place he chose to explore was the Kitchen God's Palace. Perhaps because he was carrying the Kitchen God's Fire, he always felt that he would find some surprising gains there.

"You chose to go to the Kitchen God's Mansion."

"On the way, please wait..."

"The streets are full of alleys and alleys. You followed the map to find the Kitchen God's Mansion, but you got lost in the streets. Suddenly, you found a courtyard in front of you."

"You have arrived at the Kitchen God's Palace."

"This is a hidden cave opened up by the Kitchen God in the city. It is like a cellar dug out in space. It is difficult to detect with the naked eye. Only those who have obtained the map can enter here. Otherwise, even if you come here, you cannot enter. You can only see a desolate ruin."

"Do you want to go into the mansion and explore?"

"You come to the door of the Kitchen God's Mansion and find a chain lock hanging on the door. Not only do you need to solve the maze puzzle above, you also need to get the key to open the lock."

hum!
The moment the game text flashed, the phone screen also flashed, vibrated with a "buzzing" sound, and a maze puzzle popped up.

The so-called maze puzzle is a new thing that combines two mechanisms together. It is not very complicated, but it is quite brain-intensive. Not only do you have to restore the puzzle, but you also have to find the maze above it.

Otherwise, even if the puzzle is restored, if the maze is a dead end, the mechanism cannot be opened.

Jiang Xinghuo worked on it for a long time and finally restored the puzzle and the maze at the same time, and the pattern on the screen collapsed and disappeared.

Then, Jiang Xinghuo took out the Seven Treasures Key from his magic bag and opened the lock.

Although this item was not of high grade and looked inconspicuous, it really helped him a lot. As long as the lock was mechanical, this key could open it.

"You cracked the mechanism on the gate and walked in. This is a secluded courtyard that has been abandoned for a long time and no one has taken care of it. There are only some dusty relics. Where do you choose to explore first? The study, the bedroom, the yard..."

"You chose to explore the yard first, and after searching for a while, you found some results."

"You have been given the Brazier of Retribution."

"The fire basin of retribution (special item), a prop left by the Kitchen God to his disciples. After lighting it, one can borrow his power. It is said that the more paper money one burns, the more power one can borrow, and one can even summon the projection of the Kitchen God."

"However, the Kitchen God discovered that his disciples were too dependent on this thing. They would burn a few pieces of paper money whenever they had something to do, but they didn't care about their own practice results."

"So the Kitchen God took back the brazier and issued a ban to his disciples, saying that each person could only borrow his power three times, and after three times it would be ineffective."

Jiang Xinghuo looked at the game text. In theory, this was indeed a good thing, as he could borrow the power of the Kitchen God for his own use.

But we don’t know whether the Kitchen God is dead or alive now. Maybe he has been dead for many years. Then this prop is of no use.

Jiang Xinghuo pondered for a while, then threw the brazier into the magic bag, preparing to find an appropriate opportunity later to try out whether this thing was useful.

Then, Jiang Xinghuo looked at other things.

"You have obtained the incense burner."

"Incense burner (rare item), this is a burner that the Kitchen God made when he was bored and grilling skewers. As long as the corpses of monsters and demons are used as firewood, all the essence in the corpses can be refined. The size and temperature can be adjusted automatically to ensure that nothing is wasted."

Wow, you are really a big shot. The stove you use for grilling skewers is so awesome. Ordinary people can’t compare to him.

Jiang Xinghuo put away the stove and prepared to find an opportunity to test the quality. He saw that these evildoers in the city were quite stubborn, so he would wait and see if he could burn something good out of it.

"Where are you going next?"

(End of this chapter)