Battle Through the Heavens: The Rock King Emperor's Leisurely Wanderings in the Mortal World

Chapter 23 Complete Map of Different Flames (Seeking monthly votes and continued reading)

Little Fairy Doctor was filled with anticipation, hoping that the third treasure chest would bring her a more advanced cultivation technique or fighting skill. However, what she saw instead was an even larger, rolled-up blueprint.

Seeing that it wasn't the treasure she wanted, she immediately lost interest and turned her attention back to the flying combat manual.

Zhongli studied the complete map with great concentration. Unlike the previous fragmented map, this map clearly marked the starting and ending points of the treasure's hiding place.

"This starting point, this river, looks just like the one behind Wutan City. But according to the markings on the map, Wutan City seems to be just a dilapidated temple in a bamboo grove. Could it be that this map was drawn even before Wutan City was established?" Zhongli muttered to himself, and the little fairy doctor beside him heard him clearly.

"Master, look at this map. Can you tell what kind of treasure it represents? Since this treasure map is older than Wutan City, it must point to something extraordinary." Little Fairy Doctor's eyes sparkled with curiosity and anticipation as she leaned closer to examine the treasure map carefully.

Zhong Li closed his eyes slightly, as if connecting with some invisible force. After a moment, he slowly opened his eyes, nodded, and said with a hint of certainty in his voice, "If my senses are correct, the mark at the end of this map should also point to the location of a strange fire."

"Another strange flame?" Little Fairy Doctor exclaimed softly upon hearing this, a look of surprise appearing on her face. "Are there really so many strange flames?"

"That's not the case," Zhong Li gently shook his head and explained, "On the Strange Flame Ranking, only twenty-three Strange Flames are listed in total. Although, apart from the top three, which are unique, the rest of the Strange Flames may appear repeatedly, they are still very difficult to find. Obtaining even a fragment of a Strange Flame map is already a great opportunity, let alone the complete Strange Flame map before us, which is an even greater opportunity for you."

After speaking, Zhong Li took a deep breath, as if to calm his inner excitement, and then slowly stood up, his gaze deep and firm.

Little Fairy Doctor gently tapped her face with her finger, silently pondering, "What a pity, I cultivate poison-attribute battle qi, while you, Master, cultivate earth-attribute battle qi. This strange fire seems to be of little use to either of us."

"Who says that strange fire is only effective against people with fire-attribute battle qi?" Zhong Li rolled up the treasure map again and gently tapped Little Fairy Doctor's head.

Little Fairy Doctor pretended to be in pain, clutching her head and laughing, "Please enlighten me, Master, I don't understand."

"Actually, even if someone with fire-attribute battle qi absorbs a strange fire, it won't increase their cultivation level. It just gives them a powerful trump card in battle. So, even if you have poison battle qi, you can still absorb strange fire." Zhong Li explained patiently, while affectionately patting the head he had just knocked on.

"Then you should keep this strange fire, Master. I am still young and not strong enough. Giving it to me might cause you unnecessary trouble." Although Little Fairy Doctor is young, her years of life experience have made her deeply aware of the dangers of possessing a treasure.

Zhongli didn't say much, but directly activated his divine power. In an instant, the six-colored Burning Thousand Sun Flame blazed fiercely on Zhongli's slowly raised right hand.

"Each person can only absorb one type of strange fire, and I already possess one. Moreover, you actually have a senior brother who happens to have fire-attribute battle qi. So, which of the two of you will ultimately possess this strange fire will depend on finding it and seeing which of you it is more suitable for."

"Wow!! Master, your strange fire is so beautiful! If the strange fire in this picture is this beautiful, I would want it even if it doesn't suit me! Master, can you ask me to talk to my senior brother about it?" Little Fairy Doctor tightly grabbed Zhongli's sleeve with both hands and shook it gently in a coquettish manner.

Zhong Li smiled slightly, a hint of helplessness in his eyes, and said slowly, "Actually, most strange flames are a single color. My Burning Thousand Sun Flame is a very special existence. It is impossible for a second Burning Thousand Sun Flame to be born in the entire Dou Qi Continent."

Upon hearing this, Little Fairy Doctor was not annoyed. Instead, she playfully reported the spoils of war to Zhong Li: "Alright then, we now have 5,200 gold coins, a mid-level Earth Rank cultivation technique, a flying combat technique to give to the Xiao family, a fragment of a map, a complete map, both related to different kinds of fire, as well as an Ice Spirit Flame Grass and a Fire Hemp Poison Grass. It's quite a haul."

Zhong Li spoke slowly, his tone carrying an undeniable certainty: "Take the gold coins and herbs. As for the Purple Cloud Wings, I will present them to the Xiao family in your name. Do not feel regretful or think you have suffered a loss. I have already gained a general understanding of how to make the Purple Cloud Wings. At that time, all you need to do is find two fifth-tier magical beasts, the Black Flame Purple Cloud Eagles, break off their wings, and extract their souls to make them." After speaking, Zhong Li stood tall and walked steadily out of the cave, his figure gradually disappearing into the distance.

"Great! Great! Does that mean I can transform my fighting spirit into wings without even reaching the Dou Wang level?" Little Fairy Doctor skipped along to catch up.

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Zhong Li naturally loved leisurely strolls, and Little Fairy Doctor was equally engrossed in telling him about the wonders and strange tales of the cultivation world. Therefore, on their way back to the Xiao family, both walked at a leisurely pace. Although the journey was quite long, Little Fairy Doctor's curiosity about this world gradually dispelled the growing fatigue in her calves and feet.

At this moment, after obtaining Lei Dianzhen's notes, Zhongli had undoubtedly surpassed Yao Chen to become the person with the most knowledge reserves on the Dou Qi Continent.

For example, when Zhongli was selecting movement techniques and fighting skills for Little Fairy Doctor and Xiao Yan, he took a liking to the low-level Earth Rank Three Thousand Thunder Movement and the high-level Earth Rank Three Thousand Thunder Illusion Body in his notes.

However, in reality, this treasured fighting technique, which originally belonged to the Wind and Thunder Pavilion, is unlikely to be passed on to outsiders.

Of course, Zhongli didn't know anything about the Wind and Thunder Pavilion, since it didn't exist when Lei Dian Zhen wrote this notebook.

"The wonders contained in this vast world of Dou Qi far exceed the boundaries of your imagination. Just as you are unaware of Strange Fire, in fact, most people in this world are completely ignorant of a treasure sealed in a specific place by ancient powerhouses. This treasure is no less than Strange Fire, and may even surpass it; that is Strange Lightning."

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"By chance, I also obtained the relics of that ancient powerhouse. This treasure contains a unique cultivation method that allows you to simultaneously control the power of poison and lightning, achieving dual cultivation of poison and lightning. However, that dual cultivation technique requires a strange lightning bolt as a catalyst to begin cultivation. I will teach you that later."

"(^o^)/~ Okay!"

……

"Stop!" A sudden shout rang out from behind the two of them.

(End of this chapter)