Eating bizarre things in public upgrades my status; the Special Affairs Bureau wants me to join them

To the astonishment of Jiang Hongxian and the others, the flames burning on He Li's body gradually returned to his own, and he gradually recovered from his dazed state.

"He gave you a few simple pointers, and you immediately grasped the meaning, causing the solar fire to change..."

"This level of comprehension is truly outrageous."

Seeing that He Li was awake, Jiang Hongxian spoke up.

"He's always like that!" Before He Li could respond, Yu Ji smiled and replied to Jiang Hongxian, after all, Yu Ji was the one who had been with He Li the longest.

She had already witnessed He Lina's extraordinary comprehension, which allowed him to easily grasp various powers.

However, He Li's comprehension is extraordinary...

Jiang Hongxian wasn't much different; after all, even after completely losing the power his original body should have possessed, he still had an extraordinary sensitivity to the power of fire...

This is just as outrageous as He Li's.

Even He Li secretly suspected...

If Jiang Hongxian also possessed some other kind of fire power in this era...

Then she would probably be able to comprehend the speed at which she could create a special flame that could affect a collection of evil thoughts, and the power she comprehended would likely be even greater than his.

After all, her specialty is playing with fire.

Thinking of this, He Li couldn't help but say, "I did have some insights just now by sheer luck."

"However, it suddenly occurred to me..."

"If only you could master the power of fire."

"Then you should be able to understand more."

"So... although I don't need to anymore, why don't you try to gain the Fire Ancestor's approval, master the power from the Fire Ancestor, and then comprehend something on your own?"

At this point, he cautioned, "We still have quite a few dangerous things to do next."

"The stronger you are, the better."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Hongxian shook his head.

"Gaining the Fire Ancestor's approval isn't that easy..."

As she was speaking, she noticed Feng Lizhui's gaze shifting back and forth between He Li and Jiang Hongxian.

After a moment, he interrupted Jiang Hongxian: "If your comprehension ability is not much weaker than his, then perhaps you don't need to be so fixated on gaining the Fire Ancestor's approval and acquiring his power."

"If you were confident enough..."

"You can learn other, more easily obtained fire powers and comprehend them on your own."

"I have the relevant information here."

"It all depends on whether you have that confidence!"

Hmm? Upon hearing this, Jiang Hongxian's eyes lit up.

To be honest, she felt powerless and could only follow He Li like a burden, relying on him and others to explore the situation...

It's fair to say I'm extremely dissatisfied.

If I could gain more power, at least I'd have the ability to survive if I went out on my own...

Jiang Hongxian naturally wanted it very much.

And fire is such a power.

She was confident that even if she obtained the most ordinary fire power, she could develop it to be powerful enough that she would be fearless against the combination of darkness and evil.

Therefore, upon hearing Feng Lizhui's words, she nodded almost without hesitation to show her confidence.

"Speak, what's your message?"

Her eyes were full of anticipation.

Upon seeing this, Feng Lizhui nodded in response: "Further north of the snake-people settlement related to Wa that I mentioned before, I sensed the hidden power of fire there."

"At first I thought it was some kind of naturally occurring fire power that would soon dissipate."

"But that power did not dissipate."

"Later I realized that the flames there must have been the Qi produced by the spontaneous combustion of some special spiritual plant. That spiritual plant must be a rare treasure that allows one to control fire."

"And that kind of fire has special properties by nature."

"But even if we didn't mention that such spiritual plants are definitely guarded by powerful demonic beasts or other creatures, there would be a great risk in consuming them..."

Jiang Hongxian understood what Feng Lizhui meant.

Those special spiritual plants contain powerful energy that can make people stronger...

They are also very lethal. If a person's body cannot withstand that force, they will most likely die on the spot, or at the very least, be crippled.

Without thorough preparation...

Ordinary people wouldn't dare to use it casually even if they got it.

However, Jiang Hongxian is different. Her understanding of fire can be said to have reached its peak. She is confident that she can control the power of fire steadily after obtaining that spiritual plant.

So, in response to Feng Lizhui's reminder...

Jiang Hongxian calmly replied, "It's normal to have risks."

"The greater the risk, the greater the reward!"

"Is that so?" Feng Lizhui nodded slightly, since he had already given all the necessary reminders.

As for how Jiang Hongxian and the others will use the spiritual plant after they go there, and whether they can control it after using it, that's not something he should worry about.

However, now that some of these people have mastered the flames to deal with the aggregate of evil thoughts...

Then I won't need to protect them anymore.

Feng Lizhui's gaze then fell on He Li.

"You have mastered a unique flame."

"Your flames must already be capable of resisting or even suppressing those aggregates of evil thoughts. In that case... there's no need for you to stay here any longer..."

He said it didn't matter what the reason was.

The reason I stayed here earlier was, besides wanting to ask Feng Li some important questions...

He did indeed intend to hide here until dawn.

After all, back then, they didn't have enough power to deal with the evil entities outside, but now they can.

Then of course he didn't need to stay any longer.

However, before leaving...

He Li still said, "We'll leave in a bit, but before that, could you tell me...?"

"What do you cultivate?"

"Or rather, how did you cultivate?"

Upon hearing this, Feng Lizhui responded calmly: "All living beings have their own path and way of improvement. We, the descendants of the Fire Ancestor, naturally cultivate and improve based on fire."

"Forging the body and soul with a fiery hammer..."

"There aren't any specific methods involved; we only have general ideas. It mostly depends on one's own understanding. In short... using fire as the base, you can refine however you want!"

Huh? He Li was stunned when he heard this.

He truly hadn't expected that Feng Lizhui and these descendants of the Fire Ancestor would cultivate in such a way...

So... casual?

There wasn't even a specific method; it was just a matter of relying on one's own comprehension and using the power of fire to improve oneself. This... really has the spirit of ancient sages.

However, upon closer reflection, if it weren't for the True Lord of the Sun and Moon bringing cultivation methods from later generations...

I'm afraid 99% of the creatures in this era...

They are all walking their own unique paths.

The cultivation systems in this world must be so numerous and diverse that they cannot be counted.

Unfortunately... what should have been a bright future was ruined by the True Lord of the Sun and Moon's Myriad Laws, although this kind of thing can't be entirely blamed on the True Lord of the Myriad Laws.

He Li was certain that the other party's intention was simply to allow more living beings to cultivate...

It can withstand various dangers.

He just didn't expect what would happen next.

However, no matter what, the mistake of the True Lord of Sun and Moon has already been made and cannot be washed away. He will have to feel guilty and atone for it for countless years to come.

Thinking about all this, He Li shook his head inwardly.

He responded verbally to Feng Lizhui...

"Alright, I'll try your unique cultivation method if I have the chance."

With that, he clasped his hands in a fist salute, preparing to leave.

Seeing them turn and leave, Feng Li watched their retreating figures for a moment and then said, "If you need anything, you can still come to me. I will also contact the other descendants of the Fire Ancestor."

"If you want to do great things..."

"They will surely lend a helping hand as well."

"But our strength is limited, so don't expect us to be able to do anything..."

Upon hearing this, He Li turned around...

"Okay, thank you!"

He could tell that although Feng Lizhui didn't know them well, based on the questions they had asked earlier, they had more or less realized that they were definitely going to do something big.

Feng Lizhui intended to help them.

After all, if He Li and the others could truly eliminate the aggregate of evil thoughts and stop its rampant growth, then neither Feng Lizhui nor the unapproachable Fire Ancestor would be able to achieve their goals...

You can completely relax now.

They no longer need to operate their forces around the clock to maintain stability in various places.

After He Li emerged from the rift valley...

He glanced in the direction of the snake-people settlement that Feng Li had mentioned, which was related to Nuwa, and said, "Let's go back first, discuss it with Mu Lan and the others, and then we'll go to that settlement!"

"After all, a wizard is coming here."

"We can't miss out on them either!"