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

Chapter 9 What you keep in mind will surely resonate.

Yunlan Sect, Alchemy Room.

"Alright, now besides the antelope horn grass and the Void-Returning Cold Plum Wood that the Mittel family will send in two months, all we need is some Purple Spirit Crystals to successfully refine this Wind-Gathering Purple Spirit Pill for Yanran." Gu He wiped the large beads of sweat from his forehead with the slightly dirty corner of his clothes, which was covered with a little furnace ash.

"With this Wind and Purple Spirit Pill, Yanran's cultivation speed will increase to three times its usual speed within the next two months. Coupled with Yanran's already extraordinary talent, it is likely that disciples of the sect who are at the same level as Yanran now will only be able to look up to her in two months."

Thinking of the exquisite food that Yun Yun had sent through her servants, Gu He felt even more motivated to refine pills.

"Hmm, now refine two more Grade 4 Tranquility Pills, and take them when refining the Grade 6 Wind and Purple Spirit Pill. This will greatly increase the chances of success."

A sixth-grade alchemist means that one's soul power is sufficient to support the refining of sixth-grade pills, but it does not mean that the success rate is 100%. Even if one tries to refine a low-grade sixth-grade pill a hundred times, as long as one succeeds, then theoretically one can be considered a sixth-grade alchemist.

The Wind-Swept Purple Spirit Pill that Gu He was preparing to refine was a high-grade sixth-rank pill, already touching the barrier of the low-grade seventh rank. Therefore, Gu He himself was not confident that he could succeed in two attempts.

"But for Yun'er's sake, we have to do it!"

Furukawa gulped down the ice water in his bowl to cool down and boost his spirits.

Just as he sat cross-legged, rolling up his sleeves and preparing to make another big splash, his good disciple Liu Ling burst through the door.

"Master! Master!" Liu Ling gasped for breath. He had run all the way here and was already exhausted. When he saw the freshly squeezed juice in the gourmet food box, he grabbed it without thinking twice and gulped it down to soothe his parched throat.

From Guhe's perspective, Liu Ling's actions were like a bolt from the blue.

"That was a food box Yun'er gave me! It still smells of her alluring scent!! Even when I was tired from refining pills, I couldn't bear to drink the iced orange juice inside and chose to just drink it with cold boiled water!"

Gu He's eyes were filled with murderous intent; at this moment, Liu Ling had already become a death sentence in his mind.

"You brat! You want to die?! Didn't I clearly tell you that you are absolutely forbidden from entering my alchemy room when I'm refining pills?! Do you want to die?!"

Gu He's hands, those large, slightly rough hands covered in thick calluses, were now fully outstretched, swinging in a circle like a full moon. The palms were aimed directly at Liu Ling's left cheek.

"Master, wait! I have something... about... a different... fire..." Liu Ling remained motionless, exuding an air of confidence. "...of... vanishing... waa ...

"That was the finishing blow!" Furukawa blew on his clenched fist. "So cool! I need to give you a more imposing name, oh!! How about 'Thought Cloud Fist' and 'Meditation Palm'?"

"I never knew I had a talent for literature! Maybe I can write a novel someday, and then I can add Yun'er to it. I'll be the male lead, and Yun'er will be the female lead. Wouldn't that be wonderful?!"

"But I still can't write my original name directly, otherwise it will give me away... How about I split my name! I'll be called Gu Shuike, and Yun'er will be called Yun Yinyun. I'm such a genius!"

"Thoughts of Clouds Fist, thoughts flowing like a spring!"

"Recite the rhythmic palm, never forget it!"

"What?! What do you mean by 'dizzy circles' and 'Lianyungang'?! I really do feel like there are lots of circles spinning above my head! Ugh... I'm so dizzy!"

Liu Ling was caught completely off guard and took a solid slap, instantly feeling dizzy and disoriented.

Even though Gu He had already thought about what to name his and Yun Yun's child, Liu Ling still felt a bit of tinnitus.

Guhe smiled and shook his head upon hearing this.

"You brat, it seems you still haven't grasped the essence of my Rhyme Palm. And what's with this 'Lianyungang' nonsense? You look more like Lianyungang to me. In that case, come and try my Cloud-Splitting Fist!"

"Wait! Wait!" Having just been haunted by the "unforgettable" moment, Liu Ling was already uncertain. Seeing that Gu He showed no sign of stopping, Liu Ling quickly covered her head and shouted, "Strange Fire! Strange Fire!"

Upon hearing this, Gu He was even more startled. He didn't throw the punch that was about to come, and instead narrowed his eyes: "Say it again."

Seeing that she had escaped a calamity, Liu Ling dared not linger any longer. She had hoped to receive some praise based on the news of the strange fire, but she did not expect that what would come first was her master's "unforgettable" feelings for Sect Master Yun.

"What you keep in your mind will surely resonate; this is absolutely true!" Liu Ling had fully grasped the true meaning of these eight words. His mind was now filled with their echo, and his ears were still ringing...

If the most crucial words, "different fire," had not been clearly and directly stated just now, the even heavier "thoughts flowing like a spring" would probably have arrived as expected.

"Master, a strange fire! The Xiao family has a strange fire!" Liu Ling said with difficulty as she slowly stood up, panting heavily.

"Is this really true?" Gu He still harbored some doubts, feeling that this was probably just an excuse for Liu Ling to avoid his Si Yun Fist.

"It's true! Everything I said is true! Master, why don't you bring out that heirloom of a different kind of fire, and I'll identify it for you in person!"

Although doubts remained, Gu He's yearning for the strange fire compelled him to pick up the storage ring beside him.

After a flash of light, an ancient, rusty list appeared, which not only listed the names and colors of each type of strange fire, but also included several strange fires with colorful rubbings.

Strange Fire List

Rank 23 – Xuanhuangyan – Deep Yellow

The 22nd – Myriad Beast Spirit Fire – Deep Purple

21st – Yin Yang Twin Flames – Black and White

20th – Netherworld Poison Fire – Green

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Nineteenth – Azure Lotus Earth Core Flame – Pure Azure

Eighteenth – Windfury Dragon Rock – Earthy Yellow

Seventeenth – Volcanic Stone Flame – Dark Red

Sixteenth place – Fiery Clouds and Water Flames – Sky Blue

Fifteenth place – Ocean Flame – Deep blue

Fourteenth – Fallen Heart Flame – Transparent and colorless

Thirteenth – Tortoise Spirit Earth Fire – Brown

The twelfth position – Nine Dragons Thunderfire – Silver

Eleventh – Bone Spirit Cold Flame – Forest White

Tenth place - Nine Nether Wind Flame - Black

Ninth place – Three Thousand Burning Flames – purplish-black

Eighth – Red Lotus Karmic Fire – Deep Red

The seventh – Nine Netherworld Golden Ancestral Fire – Golden

Sixth – Eight Desolate Annihilation Flame – Pale Black

Fifth place – Flame of Life – Green

"Hey! Master, why isn't the top four strange fires in your ancestral strange fire ranking list?" Liu Ling anxiously searched through Gu He's strange fire ranking list, feeling very anxious. The flame he observed at the Xiao family was white, and now it seemed that apart from being somewhat similar to the Nine Dragons Thunderfire ranked twelfth and the Bone Spirit Cold Fire ranked eleventh, he couldn't find any other flames with a similar color.

"What if Zhongli's strange fire is one of the top four strange fires on the Strange Fire Ranking? Wouldn't I be hitting the jackpot?!"

"What are you thinking?! This Ranking of Strange Flames was obtained by our ancestor by chance. He has never even seen many of the strange flames on it, let alone the legendary-level strange flames ranked in the top four?" Gu He took a sip of cold water and said sullenly.

Gu He didn't drink the bottle of orange juice that Liu Ling had already ruined, not because there wasn't any left, but because he felt it was dirty.

"Come, come, tell me quickly, which strange flame did you see at the Xiao family?"

"Judging from its color, it should be either Nine Dragons Thunderfire or Bone Spirit Cold Fire," Liu Ling said after a moment's thought.

……

Meanwhile, at this very moment, in the sect leader's mansion on the other side of the Yunlan Sect, the news that Yun Yun, who was handling official business, had been brought back by Nalan Yanran gave them a jolt.

"You said you saw a strange, earth-yellow flame at the Xiao family's residence?"

"Yes!"

(End of this chapter)