Apocalypse: Become stronger by absorbing flames at the start; my name is the Flame Emperor.

Forbidden City.

The Xie family.

"Haoran, the Temple is going to select the top ten strongest warriors. I hope you can be in the top five, but not in the top three."

Xie Zuoye, the head of the Xie family, looked at his son with a proud expression.

In this era of evolution, awakening one's talents is the most important thing; power and wealth are useless.

Why are only a few of the many wealthy and powerful families in Kyoto able to enter the Temple of Evolution?

The others declined rapidly, even becoming dependent on others for survival.

Isn't it because a person with extraordinary talent has awakened in the family?

"Why not take first place? Being the top of the Ten Saints would allow us to recruit more powerful individuals for our clan, wouldn't it?"

Xie Haoran asked in confusion.

"Haoran, you have awakened a very strong talent, but there are many things you haven't experienced and don't understand."

Xie Zuoye shook his head, picked up his teacup, and took a small sip.

He said, "Being the head of the Ten Saints may seem glamorous, but it has also offended the nation, making that person wary."

"At the same time, you will be forced to become the sword in that person's hand, which is not in the family's interest."

"In short, just listen to your father." Xie Zuoye gently patted Xie Haoran's shoulder.

"It seems we're not strong enough. Otherwise, even if it were that person, what could they do?"

Xie Haoran clenched his fist and muttered to himself.

Then he added, "Father, I want information about those third-tier powerhouses outside of Kyoto."

"Especially those about the Master and the Magician, the more detailed the better."

"You mean...?" Xie Zuoye was startled upon hearing this.

"They've reached this level without any government support, so they must have incredibly strong and special talents. I'm very impressed."

Xie Haoran licked his lips.

"Don't do anything reckless. That kind of person is not simple. You might end up playing with fire and getting burned."

Xie Zuoye's expression turned serious.

He knew perfectly well what his son was thinking.

Xie Haoran possesses the talent of plunder. With each level up, he can plunder two talents, and this talent can be upgraded.

With limited skill slots, the natural choice is to plunder the strongest ones.

"Don't worry, Father, I know what I'm doing and won't act recklessly. If I don't act, I won't act at all; if I do, I'll go all out."

A cold glint flashed in Xie Haoran's eyes.

There was silence for a moment.

Xie Zuoye spoke up: "In today's world, if we're talking about the most well-informed person, it's him."

"Who?"

"Tianjizi of the Tianji Pavilion."

"What's your relationship with Tianji?"

"I don't know, but this Tianjizi can summarize all the messages on the forum and extract the useful information."

Xie Zuoye spoke of this person with a heavy heart.

"He can even deduce more specific information from the slightest clues, namely that the price won't be cheap."

"There are such methods? That's truly remarkable. In this unknown era, information is a very precious resource," Xie Haoran nodded.

"All of the Xie family's resources are at your disposal. Do whatever you want, but be careful."

"I will."

Soon, Xie Haoran contacted Tianjizi on the forum.

"What information do you need?" Tianjizi asked quickly.

"Do you have information on Master and the Magician?" Xie Haoran asked.

"Yes, each person will receive 5 Tier 3 crystal cores."

"Why don't you just rob me?" Xie Haoran roared.

Third-order crystal cores are currently an extremely precious resource for everyone.

Even he only recently collected ten of them and just advanced to the third tier.

"Hehe, if you can't afford it, don't ask. Or, you could ask about other cheaper options."

The sarcastic reply only fueled Xie Haoran's anger.

But in the end, he suppressed it.

"Give me the magician's information, I'll prepare the crystal core, and the transaction will take place tomorrow."

Xie Haoran gritted his teeth.

The master always advances to the next level first, his strength is terrifying, even if he has the information, he is not confident.

All things considered, the Magician offers better value for money.

When he got home, he told his father about it.

After listening, Xie Zuoye paced back and forth.

After a moment, he said, "As far as I know, everyone who has traded with Tianjizi has been satisfied in the end, which shows that the information he provides is indeed very valuable."

"Five Tier 3 stones. My family still has three, and I'll borrow the remaining two from other families."

After Xie Zuoye finished speaking, he quickly left.

As the Xie family member with the strongest awakened talent, Xie Haoran must provide full support.

future.

Perhaps it can lead the family to a whole new peak.

A dynasty lasting a hundred years, a family lineage lasting a thousand years.

This is not just empty talk.

No matter what dramatic changes occur in the world, there will always be some established families that continue to thrive.

Early the next morning.

Xie Zuoye brought five Tier 3 stones, opened the trading market, entered keywords, and found Tianjizi's order.

Click to trade.

The void cracked open, and a force of rules appeared, taking away the five crystal cores.

At the same time, a booklet fell out of the void.

Xie Haoran took it and looked at it.

[Magician's profile, updated to March 5th, Year 3 of the Last Century.]

He gently opened the booklet.

"The magician, named Lin Yu, is at the third level of strength. His talent is fire-type, and he seems to be able to absorb fire attributes to continuously advance his level."

"The fire-based abilities I've used include: Flame Roar, Flame Blade, and the ultimate technique, Flame Waltz..."

Upon seeing this first message, Xie Haoran felt excited.

Fire-type talents are definitely among the top tier of all talents.

"The magician's fire talent can actually devour various high-level flames to advance; wouldn't that mean he could reach Double S, SSS... or even higher in the future?"

The Xie father and son began to breathe rapidly as they continued reading.

"The magician's basic attributes are extremely high, and his magic power is terrifying. He once unleashed his full power in Tianhai City, and a huge pillar of magic power reached the sky. The exact value is difficult to assess."

"The guild Eternal Day was founded, and it boasts many powerful members."

"Magician's skill rating: Super S."

Xie Haoran remained calm upon seeing this.

Super S, who isn't?

He continued flipping through the pages and found that the following pages were records of magicians' battles, which were not of much value.

"That's it?"

Xie Zuoye was somewhat dissatisfied. Five third-order crystal cores were exchanged for so little data?

Has the magician ever devoured high-level flames? What level has his talent advanced to?

Who are the people in Yongzhou? How strong are they?

There is no such information.

Xie Haoran's expression was also grim. He immediately contacted Tianjizi: "Five third-tier crystal cores, and that's all the information you have?"

"Yes, that's all."

"Who are his people during his Eternal Day, and how strong are they?" Xie Haoran asked, suppressing his anger.

"This is separate information; it costs extra!"

"you……"

Xie Haoran almost flipped the table when he saw this reply.

After a moment's pause, he asked, "How much?"

"You can't afford it!" Tianjizi's words were like daggers to the heart.

"Grass……"

Xie Haoran left the forum while cursing.

the other side.

Tianjizi played with the third-order crystal core in his hand, not caring at all.

"The battle of a hundred nations is about to begin, and the voting for the participants is still ongoing. It's time to join the fray."

"I, Tianjizi, also wish to manipulate the winds and clouds of this world."

Behind him.

A woman with skin as white as snow and an icy demeanor raised an eyebrow: "Brother, are you going to announce the list of strongest individuals?"