People in Doupo: The beginning of the game intercepts the rich woman Xun'er

Before them stretched a vast, boundless ocean of strange fire. As far as the eye could see, the flames surged into endless waves, even distorting the void itself. The heatwave, carrying the oppressive force to incinerate everything, permeated every inch of space.

Compared to the sea of ​​fire that sealed the Pure Lotus Demon Flame, it was merely a small lake lying across the vast ocean. The energy level, scale, and momentum of the two were worlds apart, and they were simply incomparable.

The multicolored flames are the sole rulers of this space. Crimson, dark blue, purple-gold, dark green, and bright white flames intertwine and surge and churn in layers, sometimes gathering into towering pillars of fire that pierce the sky.

Sometimes it would scatter into a rain of fire, falling softly, dazzling to the extreme, and domineering to the extreme. A single glance would shock one's mind, and even one's soul would seem to be swallowed by this extreme firelight.

This is the supreme strange fire that holds the top spot on the strange fire ranking of the Dou Qi Continent.

Legend has it that it was born from the origin of heaven and earth, and after thousands of years it condensed into the prototype of flames. After ten thousand years it gathered innate spiritual essence, and after ten thousand years of dedicated cultivation, it quietly transformed in endless magma and gave birth to its own unique intelligence.

After it gained sentience, it followed the veins of scorching magma underground, wandering for thousands of years in the magma core deep within the continent, nourishing itself by devouring all the fires of the world, and growing stronger step by step.

It is extremely intelligent. Not only does it know how to absorb fire to become stronger, but it also understands the survival strategy of seeking good fortune and avoiding misfortune. It first absorbs weak flames to accumulate power, and then gradually challenges stronger strange fires. It never rashly confronts them head-on.

After thousands of years of gradual erosion, it successively devoured twenty-one different kinds of strange fires with different qualities and forms, and fused their origins with them. At this point, even the Void Devouring Flame and the Pure Lotus Demon Flame, which were born to dominate the world of strange fires, could only bow down and submit to it, and dared not disobey it in the slightest.

No one could have predicted that the number one strange fire that reigns supreme on the Dou Qi Continent is not a single, naturally occurring flame, but rather the supreme imperial flame formed by the fusion and unification of twenty-two strange fires!
When this fire reached its peak, it named itself Emperor Flame. Afterward, it secluded itself underground for a thousand years to cultivate, absorbing the essence of heaven and earth's fire, and finally broke out of the world to descend upon the Dou Qi Continent.

The creatures of that time, in awe of its supreme divine power of flames and even more so in awe of its later attainment of the highest cultivation level of the Dou Di realm, gave it a title that resounded throughout the ages: Tuoshe Ancient Emperor.

At this very moment, in the heart of this vast and boundless ocean of strange fire, Xiao Ling finally saw the legendary Tuoshe Ancient Emperor with his own eyes.

To be precise, what is before us is not the living, breathing true form of the ancient emperor, but rather a lingering image of the consciousness left behind in this inheritance space by the dying Emperor Tuoshe.

The figure sat cross-legged on a fiery flower bud. There was no overwhelming pressure of battle aura emanating from him, but he possessed a battle emperor aura that transcended heaven and earth and looked down upon all living beings. He was integrated with the magnificent flames churning around him, as if he had become one with this strange fire space.

His face was blurred, revealing the timelessness and indifference that had settled over the years. His hair and clothes were formed from a faint glow of fire, fluttering lightly in the wind. Although he was only a wisp of remaining consciousness, he still carried an aura that spanned eternity, which had not dissipated even after thousands of years of wear and tear.

Xiao Ling raised his eyes and gazed at it, his expression still calm and composed, without the slightest bit of unease or awe. After all, he was already a powerful figure who had reached the Dou Di realm, and he was of the same level as the owner of this afterimage.

As he gazed at the lingering image that carried the lifelong cultivation and secrets of the continent of the Ancient Emperor Tuoshe, a faint ripple appeared in his eyes. He stood quietly in the sea of ​​fire, waiting for the lingering image of the Ancient Emperor's consciousness to speak first.

"It seems that the cave I left behind has finally been opened..."

The lingering image of the ancient emperor Tuoshe sighed softly, a faint and distant smile appearing on his face. With a wave of his hand, the churning, multicolored sea of ​​fire in front of him suddenly surged, and a flame bud formed from pure imperial flames slowly rose and bloomed, transforming into a tranquil lotus throne.

"sit down."

"It seems that you have something to say to me, senior. I am quite interested in having a talk with you."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Ling didn't pretend to be serious. With a slight movement, he landed on the flame flower bud and sat down cross-legged.

"I never imagined that a new Dou Di powerhouse could be born on the Dou Qi Continent. It's quite a surprise to me," said Tuoshe Ancient Emperor, gazing at Xiao Ling with a faint smile.

"It seems you already knew, senior, that the Dou Qi Continent has long since declined, its source depleted, and there are no longer any conditions for the birth of a Dou Di." Xiao Ling raised an eyebrow slightly and spoke calmly.

“Indeed. I wandered the earth for countless years and only found three strands of Origin Qi. I used one strand when I became an Emperor, and you naturally know where the remaining two went. But you, where did you get your Origin Qi from?” Emperor Tuoshe chuckled, his eyes filled with curiosity.

"Hehe, senior should understand that the world is vast and full of wonders. Beyond the Dou Qi Continent, there is an even more expansive world. The opportunity that enabled me to break through to the Dou Di realm came from outside the continent. As for the specific origin, I'm afraid I can't go into too much detail."

Xiao Ling smiled faintly, then changed the subject, staring directly at the lingering consciousness of the Ancient Emperor Tuoshe, and slowly asked:
"Since you already knew that the Dou Qi Continent was gradually declining and its source energy was depleted, why didn't you open up a plane passage to bring in external energy when you broke through to Dou Di and transcended this world? If not, the Dou Qi Continent would not have been without anyone reaching the Dou Di level for ten thousand years after you became an emperor, until I appeared today."

"Yes, you've noticed it too. I am aware of it, but I'm not particularly interested in doing it."

Tuoshe Ancient Emperor nodded slightly, his tone calm and even, "You should also know my origins. I am just a strange flame, with no relatives or friends on the Dou Qi Continent, and no attachments or lingering feelings. The rise and fall of others, the rise and fall of the continent, are of no importance to me."

Upon hearing this extremely calm explanation, Xiao Ling was speechless for a moment, unable to find a single word to refute it.

After a moment's thought, he also felt that these words made sense. The Ancient Emperor Tuoshe was not human. He had always traveled the world alone with his flame body. He had no sect, no bloodline, and no ties. Naturally, he did not have the same obsession and protective heart for this continent as ordinary people.

It is understandable that he became emperor only for his own transcendence, rather than to save the world and bring peace to the people, and that he was unwilling to spend his energy to open up interdimensional channels and nourish the continent.

After a moment of silence, Xiao Ling nodded slightly and said no more.

Immediately, Xiao Ling gazed at the ancient emperor's afterimage before him, his expression becoming more solemn. He raised his hand and slightly clasped his hands in thanks: "Even so, this junior still wishes to thank you, senior. I suppose that scroll of the Burning Technique is the cultivation method that you passed down through generations. It was precisely by cultivating the Burning Technique that my cultivation has advanced so much, allowing me to reach the Dou Di realm. Without the aid of the Burning Technique, I know I would never have been able to break through the shackles and achieve the Emperor Body in such a short time."

In his heart, he always held a deep affection for the ancient emperor Tuoshe. If it weren't for this supreme technique that could devour strange flames and continuously evolve, it would have been impossible for him to ascend to the Dou Di realm so smoothly.

Tuoshe Ancient Emperor waved his hand, a faint smile playing on his lips, his tone casual and indifferent: "Hehe, no need to thank me. This Burning Technique was not created by me, but was obtained by chance. I can also be considered a beneficiary of this technique. If it weren't for the Burning Technique's ability to devour myriad flames and temper my origin, it would be unknown whether I could have broken through to the Dou Di realm back then."

Having said that, he raised his eyes to look at Xiao Ling, his gaze clear, with a hint of understanding and relief, and slowly said, "Originally, you and I both cultivated the Burning Technique, and our temperaments and cultivation foundations were most compatible, making us the best candidates to inherit my Dou Di legacy. But now you have already ascended to the Dou Di realm, and your own cultivation foundation is already unparalleled. My legacy is of no use to you."

"However, I still have a wisp of pure Origin Qi in my possession. I can give this wisp of Origin Qi to you, and you can do with it as you please. I imagine you already have that Emperor-grade embryonic pill. With this wisp of Origin Qi, the two combined will be enough to give birth to two more Dou Di powerhouses on the Dou Qi Continent. As for how to distribute these opportunities and to whom they should be given, that is entirely up to you. I will not interfere further."

Xiao Ling nodded slightly and replied in a deep voice, "I will remember your generous gift, senior."

"Hehe, I haven't spoken to anyone in so many years, but I've been rambling on quite a bit today."

Tuoshegudi said no more and flicked his finger. In an instant, the boundless and magnificent sea of ​​fire suddenly churned and writhed, and thousands of flames gathered like dragons, swirling and condensing wildly in mid-air, finally transforming into a dazzling fire lotus seed the size of a fist.

On the surface of the lotus seed, countless flames of strange fire slowly rose, flowing with the ancient and undying aura of imperial flame.

"My entire legacy is contained within this object. I imagine that with your vision and cultivation, this legacy will not simply be buried."

Xiao Ling gazed at the fiery lotus seed floating in the center of the sea of ​​fire, nodded slightly to Emperor Tuoshe, and then raised his hand. The radiant fiery lotus seed instantly transformed into a fiery rainbow, shooting straight into his palm, where he casually stored it away.

"Rest assured, senior, I will find a suitable successor for this legacy and will never allow it to be tarnished, nor will I disgrace your life's work."

After speaking, Xiao Ling solemnly clasped his hands in a salute to Emperor Tuoshe, and then, without lingering any longer, moved and retreated towards the outside of this strange fire space.

"My mission has finally come to an end."

Emperor Tuoshe watched Xiao Ling's departing figure, gently stroked the long beard formed by the illusory image, and smiled with a sense of relief and liberation in his tone, "I am indeed quite curious about what the Dou Qi Continent is like now, but unfortunately, I will never have the chance to see it with my own eyes again."

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With a flash, Xiao Ling reappeared on the Strange Fire Plaza.

Zhu Kun, Xiao Xuan, and Gu Yuan immediately cast eager and curious glances at Xiao Ling, and almost simultaneously stepped forward to get close to him.

"My dear son-in-law, are you alright? Have you obtained the inheritance of Emperor Tuoshe?"

Zhu Kun spoke first, his tone full of concern and urgency.

Xiao Ling gently shook his head and calmly said, "I am fine. There is a remnant of the consciousness of the Ancient Emperor Tuoshe in that space, and I have successfully obtained his inheritance."

At this moment, Xiao Ling already held a perfectly sealed Emperor-grade embryonic pill in his hand, plus the Origin Qi he obtained from the Ancient Emperor Tuoshe. These two opportunities were enough to create two Dou Di. However, there were three people in front of him: Zhu Kun, Gu Yuan, and Xiao Xuan. Clearly, the two opportunities were not enough to share.

Fortunately, when Xiao Ling broke through to the Dou Di realm, he triggered an opportunity draw and received a reward. This reward wasn't very useful to him now that he had become an Emperor, but it happened to be a Divine-grade pill containing Origin Qi.

Therefore, the Emperor-grade embryonic pill, the Origin Qi left behind by the Ancient Emperor Tuoshe, and this Emperor-grade pill together constitute three opportunities, which can be equally distributed among Zhu Kun, Gu Yuan, and Xiao Xuan to help them all break through to the Dou Di realm.

Immediately, Xiao Ling flipped his hands over at the same time, and a pill appeared in each of his palms.

The pill in his left palm was the Emperor-grade embryonic pill he had previously sealed away. However, its aura was now far more robust and full than before, and its radiance was even more lustrous. Earlier, Xiao Ling had used his extraordinary abilities at the Dou Di realm to refine it slightly, helping the Emperor-grade embryonic pill break through its original limits and completely transform into a complete Emperor-grade pill. With his current cultivation level, this was merely a matter of lifting a finger, requiring no effort whatsoever.

The pill in his right palm, though different in shape from the Emperor-grade pill in his left hand, radiated a faint golden light, but the immense medicinal power and pure source energy contained within were in no way inferior to the former. This was the Emperor-grade pill that Xiao Ling had obtained by chance.

Xiao Ling raised his hand and handed the two Emperor-grade pills to Gu Yuan and Zhu Kun respectively, speaking sincerely as he slowly began to speak.
“My two fathers-in-law, these are two Emperor-grade pills. The one in my left hand is the previous Emperor-grade embryonic pill, which I have completely refined into a complete Emperor-grade pill, and can be directly consumed. The other one is what I obtained from the ancient Emperor Tuoshe in the inheritance space, and its medicinal effects are almost the same as this Emperor-grade pill.”

"With the help of these two Emperor Pills, both of you can break through the bottleneck of the peak of Dou Sheng and successfully break through to the Dou Di realm. These two Emperor Pills are my betrothal gifts to Xun'er and Zi Yan. I hope that my two fathers-in-law will be satisfied."

Seeing this, Zhu Kun hurriedly reached out and took the Emperor-grade pill containing abundant Origin Qi. The moment his fingertips touched the pill's warm texture, he could no longer suppress the smile on his face, his expression filled with uncontainable joy.
"Hahaha, very good, I am satisfied! But my son-in-law must remember this well: you must treat Zi Yan well in the future. If you dare to mistreat her in the slightest, I will not let you off the hook once I break through to the Dou Di realm!"

"Xiao Ling, you and Xun'er have grown up together since childhood, spending every day together. I have seen and cherished the affection between you. From now on, I only wish that you two will work together hand in hand on the road ahead."

Gu Yuan, standing to the side, appeared somewhat reserved, but his gaze towards the Emperor Pill was also filled with emotion. He solemnly accepted the pill with both hands, his eyes filled with satisfaction and approval as he looked at Xiao Ling, and slowly began to speak.
"By the way, you should hurry up and let this old man hold his grandchildren as soon as possible. Xun'er is by your side now, it's time for my ancient clan to have a new successor." (End of this chapter)