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Chapter 574 Devouring the Strange Flame, Begins!

Jing Chen and Yao Lao stared at each other, both seeing a deep sense of disbelief in each other's eyes. The ultimate ice, coupled with such a vast quantity of Ice Spirit Springs—it was more than enough to make them richer than a nation.

After a long while, Jing Chen finally came to his senses. Looking at the numerous Ice Spirit Springs before him, he took a deep breath, turned to Yao Lao beside him, and asked, "Yao Lao, is it possible to absorb the Azure Lotus Earth Core Flame here?"

After careful consideration, Yao Lao realized that for a powerful energy source like the Strange Flame to be absorbed, the lower the temperature, the better. The original plan was to begin in the dead of night, but with the cave formed by extreme ice and so many icy springs before them, the chances of a successful absorption had increased considerably.

Jing Chen nodded, sat cross-legged, closed his eyes, and began circulating his internal battle qi. The Azure Lotus Earth Core Flame that enveloped Jing Chen's body receded into his body. Without the protection of the Azure Lotus Earth Core Flame, the cold air entered Jing Chen's body almost without reservation. In an instant, Jing Chen couldn't help but take a deep breath of cold air, and his whole body shivered uncontrollably.

After circulating his fighting spirit for a week, much of the coldness within his body dissipated. Once he had adjusted himself to his optimal state, Jing Chen slowly opened his eyes and looked at the old doctor floating beside him.

"Let's begin." The old apothecary put his hands behind his back and said slowly, "I wish you success. There's nothing I can do to help you with this process of devouring the strange fire to evolve your cultivation technique; you'll have to rely on yourself."

"However, I want to say something here. Although you once devoured the purple flame and evolved your cultivation technique, according to the scroll, only by continuously devouring different flames can a cultivation technique evolve to a truly high level. But whether or not such destructive things as different flames can be devoured by humans is something that probably not many people on this Dou Qi Continent know for sure, including myself."

"You are the only one who cultivates the Burning Technique, so whether it has the qualifications and potential to become a Heaven-rank technique is for you to assess." At this point, Elder Yao frowned deeply, and after a long while, he said calmly, "If the evolution fails, then this Burning Technique may indeed have some problems. In that case, we should abandon this technique. Without the evolution function, the Burning Technique's value is at most comparable to a Profound-rank technique."

Jing Chen pondered for a moment; what Yao Lao said wasn't without merit. The Burning Flame Technique without evolutionary capabilities was truly of pitifully low value. If he could successfully devour it, then the Burning Flame Technique would absolutely be a priceless, unavailable super technique. Taking a deep breath and slowly exhaling, Jing Chen's lips curled into a slight smile as he said to Yao Lao, "That's quite a challenge. However, in a narrow encounter, the brave prevail; there's always a way out. Devouring a strange flame isn't too difficult!"

"Since you insist, then, my good disciple, cultivate in peace. I believe you can succeed." The old man smiled, then looked up at the cave ceiling, where the shimmering ice shimmered with light. He paused briefly, then murmured softly, "Moreover, even if this technique truly cannot devour the strange fire, your teacher will do everything in my power to make you a peak expert."

Inside the Palace of a Hundred Flowers.

Xiao Wu sat in front of the dressing table in the room, while Icarus stood behind her, gently combing her hair with a comb.

Looking at Icarus carefully combing her hair behind her, Xiao Wu remained silent for a moment before asking, "Icarus, have you been feeling unwell lately?"

Hearing Xiao Wu's voice, Icarus tilted her head, looked at her stunningly beautiful face in the mirror, and said, "No, thank you for your concern, Sister Xiao Wu."

"After transforming from an artificial angel into a real angel, did you experience any special feelings?" Xiao Wu took the comb from Icarus's hand, placed it on the dressing table, and asked.

Icarus bent down to braid Xiaowu's hair, saying, "It doesn't feel much different from when I was an artificial angel. The only thing I have to mention is my right breast; I can always feel it beating."

"That's your heart. Every heartbeat is proof that you're alive," Xiao Wu chuckled.

Icarus stopped, glanced at his right chest, and muttered softly, "Is this my heart?"

"Alright, go and rest for a while. You've been busy all morning. Let me take care of the rest," Xiao Wu said to Icarus as she finished braiding her hair.

Sitting on the sofa, Icarus looked at Xiaowu sitting at the dressing table, remaining silent for a long time. Only after Xiaowu finished braiding her hair did Icarus finally ask, "When did Sister Xiaowu meet Master?"

Upon hearing this question, Xiao Wu pondered for a moment and replied, "By the time my brother found you, we had already known each other for over ten years, right?"

Icarus simply nodded, seemingly lost in thought. Xiao Wu sat down beside Icarus, gently ruffling his hair, and said, "Don't think too much. Everyone in the Hundred Flowers Palace is your sister. You were all brought back by your brother, so no one will isolate you or point fingers at you. The Hundred Flowers Palace is one big family."

Icarus nodded, his gaze slowly settling on Xiao Wu's stomach. Noticing Icarus's gaze, Xiao Wu asked, "What's wrong?"

Icarus shook his head. Xiao Wu stood up, looked at Icarus who was still sitting, and said, "Let's go, Icarus, come for a walk with me."

"Yes," Icarus replied, stood up, and followed Xiaowu outside.

In the inner circle of the Star Dou Great Forest, there was still that enormous pond. A figure the size of a small mountain sat by the pond. And within the pond, a gigantic head protruded, gazing at the mountain-like figure.

"Erming, what's wrong? Missing Sister Xiaowu again?" Daming asked when he saw this.

"No, I'm just feeling a bit sentimental. I never expected that the spirit ring I sacrificed to become Jing Chen's soul ring, which was created over a decade or two ago, would suddenly be resurrected," Erming said.

"Something seems unreal?" Da Ming asked.

Erming nodded: "Yeah, it feels a bit unreal, like it's all a dream."

"Yes, who would have thought that Jing Chen had been thinking about reviving us all along? However, stripping four of our spirit rings at once must have been a significant blow to Jing Chen. Let's find some time to visit him and thank him in person," Da Ming said.

"Yes, Sister Xiaowu is pregnant now. This time, we'll go to thank her and offer our blessings," Erming said.

"Let's go tomorrow then. It seems Jingchen isn't here today," Daming said.

(End of this chapter)