“Primordial Fire Seed?” Xiao Yan was slightly stunned by the words of the Pharmacist Elder, then he said with a wry smile, “I feel like you’re talking about raising livestock, fattening them up, and then slaughtering them.”
“Hehe, that’s exactly the principle,” the Pharmacist Elder chuckled and nodded.
Xiao Yan lowered his eyelids, staring intently at the tiny purple flame flickering on his finger. This was his only hope for evolving his cultivation technique. An Otherworldly Flame was too distant for him, but this Purple Flame obtained from the Purple Crystal Source was just right for his current situation and strength.
“How do I refine it?” Xiao Yan exhaled lightly and asked.
“Don’t worry, this thread of Purple Flame is ownerless, so it won’t resist you much. Refining it into a Primordial Fire Seed won’t be very dangerous.” The Pharmacist Elder smiled, then extended a finger, gently touching Xiao Yan’s head, and said, “Do as I say!”
Feeling a flood of information surge into his mind, Xiao Yan carefully pondered it, then nodded slightly and slowly closed his eyes, crossing his legs into a cultivation posture. He formed hand seals for cultivation, focusing his mind, gradually sinking it into his body.
His spirit followed the meridians in a circle, finally reaching outside the qi vortex in his lower abdomen. The qi vortex was now significantly smaller than before, but a careful observation revealed that the Dou Qi within was more dense and concentrated.
After his spirit circled the qi vortex and found no issues, Xiao Yan began to act according to the Pharmacist Elder’s instructions. His spirit coiled around the vortex, slowly penetrating it. Simultaneously, his soul perception continuously resonated with the Purple Flame he controlled earlier.
As his spirit meticulously scanned the vortex, after a while, a faint thread of purple energy emerged. The moment the purple energy appeared, Xiao Yan quickly enveloped it with his spirit.
“Create a small space within the vortex to accommodate the Purple Flame…” Recalling the Pharmacist Elder’s words, Xiao Yan’s soul perception swiftly enclosed the entire vortex. After a brief pause, the perception forcefully set the vortex spinning rapidly.
As the vortex spun, the Dou Qi flowing through the meridians also surged. But Xiao Yan didn’t pay attention to them. His focus was entirely on the small void that appeared at the center due to the rapid rotation.
Seeing that it worked, Xiao Yan gradually increased his soul power. As his soul perception intensified, the speed of the vortex increased, until it was a blur of light yellow.
An invisible howling wind echoed around the vortex. Xiao Yan’s spirit closely observed the expanding void at the vortex’s center. When it reached the size of a fist, he let out a sigh of relief, slowly withdrawing his soul perception from the vortex.
Once his soul perception completely left the vortex, its rotational speed gradually slowed down. However, the void at the center maintained a strange equilibrium, not disappearing as the speed reduced.
Relieved, Xiao Yan slowly directed the purple energy through the surrounding Dou Qi, eventually entering the small void.
The moment the purple energy entered the void, the entire vortex trembled. Startled, Xiao Yan quickly used his soul perception to stabilize it. With his perception’s efforts, the vortex gradually calmed, and Xiao Yan noticed threads of fire-attribute Dou Qi continuously pouring into the void, feeding the purple energy.
Tensely watching the purple energy, Xiao Yan saw it begin to transform as more fire-attribute Dou Qi flowed in. The color of the purple energy deepened, and when it reached a certain depth, it shuddered, and a faint flame rose from within, transforming the purple energy into a tiny purple flame.
In the dark void, the purple flame flickered, emitting a faint warmth that permeated the surrounding Dou Qi vortex. This warmth sped up the vortex, and Xiao Yan was overjoyed. This automatic acceleration meant that even without his control, the world’s Dou Qi would continuously flow into his body, constantly bathing him in Dou Qi. This was an enormous benefit for his cultivation.
With the purple flame’s appearance, it seemed to activate a machine, slowly cycling. The flame absorbed the fire-attribute Dou Qi from the vortex to grow, while the heat it emitted increased the vortex’s absorption rate. This cooperation brought mutual benefits to both the purple flame and the vortex.
Satisfied that there were no issues, Xiao Yan slowly withdrew his spirit. Opening his eyes, a flash of purple luster appeared in his dark pupils before fading back to their deep black.
“How was it? Success?” The Pharmacist Elder, who had been waiting nearby, inquired with a smile.
“Yes, I’ve refined it into a Primordial Fire Seed,” Xiao Yan nodded, extending his hand. Rubbing his fingers together, a small purple flame leaped from his fingertips.
Curious, Xiao Yan played with the purple flame, then pointed it at the cave wall, instantly burning a patch of it black.
“This thing seems much weaker than your Bone Spirit Cold Fire,” Xiao Yan remarked with a bitter smile.
“Nonsense! My Bone Spirit Cold Fire is a genuine Otherworldly Flame, ranked eleventh on the ‘Otherworldly Flame List.’ If your little thing could match it, why did I almost get incinerated searching for it?” The Pharmacist Elder rolled his eyes and scolded.
Xiao Yan shook his head helplessly. It was discouraging to hear that his hard-earned treasure was just a “little thing.”
“Cheer up. Your Purple Flame is just in its infancy. Wait until you cultivate it; it won’t be weak. Remember the power of the Purple Flame when the Purple Crystal Lion King used it? Even that Battle Emperor woman, Yun Zhi, dared not easily resist it,” the Pharmacist Elder comforted.
Xiao Yan sighed, “Cultivating this little Purple Flame to the Purple Crystal Lion King’s level will take at least a decade, right?”
“Normally, yes,” the Pharmacist Elder nodded, then added, “But you have the Companion Purple Crystal Source. It’s the best catalyst for the Purple Flame. As long as you can endure the pain, the Purple Flame will grow rapidly.”
“Companion Purple Crystal Source?” Xiao Yan’s face lit up. He frantically pulled out a small jade bottle from his storage ring, uncapping it, releasing a warm, fragrant scent. Sniffing it, he noticed the purple flame on his finger grew more vibrant.
“Such a strong fire attribute,” Xiao Yan marveled.
“Choose a sunny place for your future cultivation. And don’t take too much of the Companion Purple Crystal Source. Unless, of course, you enjoy the pain,” the Pharmacist Elder teased.
Recalling the excruciating pain, Xiao Yan shivered. He didn’t want to experience it again.
“Use just a bit on your finger and add it to your body. Too much, and you’ll end up self-incinerating,” the Pharmacist Elder warned.
Xiao Yan nodded, not daring to jest about such a matter.
“Using the Companion Purple Crystal Source to grow the Purple Flame… How long will it take to consume it?” Xiao Yan gripped the jade bottle, asking, “Years? If I had that time, I’d rather search for an Otherworldly Flame.”
“With the Purple Crystal Source, it won’t take that long. Besides, you don’t need to reach the Purple Crystal Lion King’s level. Your current strength would be incinerated by the Purple Flame if you did. Without enough strength, playing with fire leads to self-destruction,” the Pharmacist Elder mused. “Perhaps, in a month, you can use the Burning Decree to try consuming the Purple Flame.”
“A month?” Xiao Yan licked his lips, mumbling softly, then nodded firmly.
“Good. In a month, consume the Purple Flame and evolve your cultivation technique!”
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