Chapter 248 Absorbing Strange Fire

Chapter 248 Absorbing Strange Fire
When Zi Yan heard Xiao Ling's words, a satisfied smile appeared on her face. She nodded slightly, and then continued to swing gently on the swing, enjoying the tranquility of the afternoon.

Xiao Ling's eyes slowly swept across the courtyard, finally settling on Little Medical Fairy. His voice was filled with a hint of a relaxed smile: "Xian'er, I will start refining the Turtle Spirit Earth Fire in a moment. This process may be very long and is also very critical. During my retreat, if anyone comes to see me, you have to help me block them and don't let anyone disturb me."

After hearing this, Xiao Yixian nodded seriously, with a determined look in her eyes: "Don't worry, I will take care of it. You can retreat with peace of mind, and I will make sure no one disturbs you."

Xiao Ling nodded with satisfaction, a hint of relief in his eyes: "Okay, I knew you were the most reliable."

The Little Medical Fairy smiled and said, "Of course, don't you see who I am?"

Afterwards, Xiao Ling gently hugged Xiao Yixian and whispered, "Then I'll go and prepare." There was a barely perceptible reluctance in his voice, but at the same time, there was also anticipation for the refining process that was about to begin.

Patting Xiao Ling on the back, the Little Medical Immortal said, "Go ahead, but refining strange fire is risky, so you have to be careful at all times."

Then, Xiao Ling turned to Qing Lin and Zi Yan: "During my retreat, you should also be more careful and practice well. After I come out, we can discuss our experience in practice together."

Qing Lin nodded gently, with a hint of reluctance in her eyes, but more of trust in Xiao Ling: "Master, go with peace of mind, we will take good care of ourselves."

Zi Yan waved her hand, her voice was a little playful: "Xiao Ling, you must come out quickly when you are in seclusion, otherwise I will be bored to death."

Xiao Ling smiled gently. He knew Zi Yan's personality. She could always bring a little relaxation in a tense atmosphere. He nodded, then turned around and walked slowly towards the closed-door room.

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Xiao Ling walked through the courtyard and came to the door of the practice room. The practice room was located in a secluded corner of the courtyard, surrounded by dense bamboo forests. The environment was quiet and it was a very suitable place for practice.

The door of the training room is made of thick black iron and is engraved with complex formations, which can isolate all external interference and ensure that Xiao Ling can concentrate on his training.

Xiao Ling pushed open the door and walked into the practice room. The light in the room was a little dim, with only a few rays of sunlight shining in through the gaps in the window, forming mottled light and shadows.

In the center of the training room is a round stone platform, the surface of which is engraved with various mysterious runes. These runes flicker faintly in the dim light.

These runes have the effect of gathering the energy of the surrounding heaven and earth, and are a special method previously arranged by the Skyfire Venerable.

Xiao Ling walked to the center of the training room and took out from the storage ring the jade bed made of Ice Soul Cold Prison Jade that he had obtained from the ruins of Turtle Spirit Venerable.

As soon as the jade bed appeared, it emitted a light blue chill, like a thin frost in winter, filling the entire training room. The temperature in the room seemed to drop by dozens of degrees in an instant, and the water vapor in the air condensed into frost, floating in the air, like a dreamlike scene. A piercing chill spread, as if even the air was about to be frozen.

Xiao Ling stroked his chin, a glimmer of satisfaction flashed in his eyes. He said to himself: "With the help of this Ice Soul Cold Prison Jade Bed, the process of refining the Turtle Spirit Earth Fire should be much easier."

The Ice Soul Cold Prison Jade Bed not only provides an extremely cold environment to help Xiao Ling resist the high temperature of the strange fire when absorbing the Turtle Spirit Earth Fire, but also has the effect of stabilizing the mind and improving the efficiency of cultivation.

Xiao Ling placed the jade bed in the center of the stone platform, and then sat cross-legged on it. Suddenly, a chill passed from the jade bed to his body, and the strange fire in his body circulated slightly, easily resisting the cold.

The coldness of the Ice Soul Cold Prison Jade Bed might be unbearable for ordinary people, but for Xiao Ling who had subdued four strange fires, he did not feel too much discomfort.

Then, Xiao Ling gently waved his hand and summoned the turtle spirit earth fire from the system space. The dark brown flame jumped in front of him, as if it had life, and gradually condensed into a small and exquisite dark brown turtle.

This little turtle, transformed from the turtle spirit earth fire, looked around curiously as soon as it appeared. Its eyes were smart and alert, until its gaze fell on Xiao Ling, it seemed to feel a familiar sense of security, and then it gradually calmed down.

Xiao Ling looked at the little turtle with a smile in his eyes. He stretched out his finger, gently tapped its little head, and said, "Little guy, don't be nervous, I won't hurt you. Next, I will guide you to merge with my power. This is an important transformation for both you and me."

The little turtle seemed to understand Xiao Ling's words. A glimmer of wisdom flashed in its little eyes, and then it nodded, indicating that it was ready.

Xiao Ling looked at the little turtle that was incinerated by the turtle spirit, a smile flashed in his eyes, and he secretly admired in his heart: "This little guy is quite spiritual."

With a slight smile, Xiao Ling teased the little turtle that was created from the turtle spirit's fire, then gently put it aside and began the final preparations before refining it.

He took out two exquisite jade bottles from his ring. The two jade bottles emitted a faint light, and were obviously not ordinary containers. He gently pulled out the stoppers, and two pills slowly rose from the bottles and floated in front of Xiao Ling.

The pill on the left showed a deep and mysterious blue color, like a frozen sapphire. There was a layer of cold air flowing on its surface, as if it was a thin layer of frost, exuding a hint of coolness. If you look closely, you can find that there seem to be countless tiny ice crystals flowing slowly inside the pill, flashing a faint light, giving people a pure and powerful feeling. Its shape is round and smooth, without a single flaw, exuding a noble and cold breath.

The pill on the right is a pill that shines with dazzling golden light. Its color is like the bright sunshine, full of warm and powerful power. The surface of the pill seems to have a layer of golden flames dancing, exuding a fiery breath. In the golden light, there are also some faint red lines, like burning veins, full of mysterious breath. The shape of this pill is regular, exuding a heavy and holy temperament.

Xiao Ling looked at the two pills carefully. One was the Binglan Fire Control Pill, which could regulate the coldness in the body when refining the strange fire, maintaining a delicate balance to resist the hot attack of the strange fire. It was made of rare materials such as polar ice soul crystal, cold wave flower, and frost spirit grass. It was like a frozen guardian, providing a layer of safe protection for practitioners who refined the strange fire.

The other one is the Flame Vein Protecting Spirit Pill, which is used to form a solid energy shield on the veins of the practitioner to prevent the fierce burning of the strange fire. This pill combines precious materials such as the Flame Sun Divine Stone, the Vein Protecting Spirit Vine, and the Golden Flame Spirit Fruit. When the practitioner is threatened by the strange fire, it can quickly stimulate the inner potential and build an indestructible protective wall to ensure that the veins are not damaged, allowing the practitioner to master the power of the strange fire more stably.

These two pills were what he found in the ruins of Turtle Spirit Venerable. They were of the seventh grade and were prepared by Turtle Spirit Venerable for the inheritor to refine Turtle Spirit Earth Fire. Now, Xiao Ling could use them to help himself.

Xiao Ling carefully put the two pills aside. They will play a vital role in his refining process. These two pills can significantly reduce the severe pain he endures when refining the Turtle Spirit Earth Fire. Although he has extraordinary recovery ability, in the process of refining the strange fire, the less pain he can alleviate, the better. Xiao Ling does not have any masochistic tendencies.

He took a deep breath and exhaled slowly, using this method to adjust his state, ensuring that he was focused and ready to meet the challenge. As his breathing became steady, Xiao Ling's mentality also became peaceful, and he was ready to begin his journey of refining the strange fire.

Xiao Ling stared at the two pills in his hand, took a deep breath, and then decisively put the Binglan Yuhuo Pill into his mouth. As soon as the pill touched his lips and tongue, it immediately turned into a cool liquid, flowing down his throat, and in an instant turned into a wisp of cold air that spread throughout Xiao Ling's body. He felt a long-lost chill spreading through his body, as if his entire body was covered by a thin layer of frost.

Then, Xiao Ling swallowed the Flame Vein Soul Protecting Pill. As soon as the pill entered his stomach, it began to slowly release its medicinal power, and the gentle energy gradually spread to his limbs and bones. These energies formed a thin protective layer on the tendons and veins in Xiao Ling's body, providing him with additional protection.

This layer of energy protection not only enhanced his ability to resist the high temperature of the strange fire, but also greatly reduced the feeling of coldness brought by the Binglan Fire-Controlling Pill, making him feel a comfortable balance.

Xiao Ling closed his eyes and carefully felt the changes in his body. He could feel two forces interweaving in his body, one cool and stable, the other warm and protective. This state was extremely beneficial to the refining work he was about to begin.

He opened his eyes and looked firmly at the Turtle Spirit Earth Fire beside him. The dark brown little turtle was floating quietly in the air, as if waiting for his call.

"Come on, little guy, it's time to start." Xiao Ling said softly, with a hint of gentle encouragement in his voice.

Hearing Xiao Ling's call, the little turtle that was cremated from the turtle spirit seemed to understand his intention. There was a smart light flashing in its little eyes, and then it nodded, indicating that it was ready.

Its small body began to change, gradually returning to its original flame form. The dark brown flames swayed gently in the air, emitting a hot and powerful breath.

Xiao Ling took a deep breath, then slowly opened his mouth, signaling the Turtle Spirit Earth Fire to enter his body.

The flame transformed from the little turtle seemed to understand Xiao Ling's intention. Without any hesitation, it quickly turned into a dark brown stream of light, flashed away, and went straight into Xiao Ling's mouth.

As the original fire of the Turtle Spirit Earth Fire entered his body, a burning sensation quietly spread out from his body. Xiao Ling quickly sat cross-legged, and blue-gold flames and dark brown flames continued to erupt from his pores.

Xiao Ling felt a fiery energy spreading in his body, and this power gave him a feeling of both familiarity and novelty. Familiarity, because he had refined four different fires before, and was familiar with the fusion process of different fires; novelty, because the energy of the Turtle Spirit Earth Fire was stronger than any different fire he had refined before, and its flame characteristics were also unique.

Although the Turtle Spirit Earth Fire did not show any signs of resistance, Xiao Ling had basically mastered its control, but this did not mean that the refining process would be easy. The Turtle Spirit Earth Fire was ranked quite high on the list of strange fires. Even though it had been refined once by the previous Turtle Spirit Venerable, and had no chance to freely absorb external energy after the Venerable's death, the power it contained still exceeded any strange fire Xiao Ling had refined before, including the most powerful Fallen Heart Flame.

Xiao Ling knew that it would take more than a day or two to completely refine this powerful strange fire. Recalling that he had spent nearly a year in seclusion deep underground in order to refine the Fallen Heart Flame. Although the situation this time might not be so extreme, he also knew that this would be a protracted battle.

As Xiao Ling closed his eyes and sat cross-legged, he began to practice the Burning Technique technique, focusing on refining the Turtle Spirit Earth Fire in his body. During this process, the blue-gold flame shield that originally surrounded him gradually dimmed, and finally completely dissipated, as if it had never existed.

Xiao Ling was the only one left in the training room, and his figure looked particularly quiet in the dim light. Time seemed to be irrelevant here, and Xiao Ling's breathing became slow and deep, and he was completely immersed in the practice of refining the strange fire.

Everything in the outside world seemed to have nothing to do with him. His mind was completely focused on the surging power in his body. Every breath and every heartbeat was synchronized with the rhythm of the turtle spirit earth fire. His body was like a sophisticated furnace, constantly refining and fusing this powerful energy.

As time went by, the energy fluctuations in Xiao Ling's body became stronger and stronger, and a layer of light blue-gold light began to appear on the surface of his skin, which was a sign of the fusion of the Turtle Spirit Earth Fire and other strange fires in his body. This light flickered slowly with the rhythm of his breathing, like the brightest star in the night sky.

Afterwards, the blue-gold light in the training room gradually stabilized, and Xiao Ling's breathing became more and more peaceful. His figure was almost unrecognizable in the dim light, and the whole person seemed to blend into the surrounding environment. The blue-gold light on his body gradually weakened and finally disappeared completely, and the training room fell into silence again.

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During the time when Xiao Ling was in seclusion, the situation in the Gama Empire had undergone earth-shaking changes. The threat of the Three Kingdoms Alliance was like a sword of Damocles hanging over their heads, making the atmosphere of the entire empire tense and solemn. However, in this tense atmosphere, the Gama Empire ushered in a series of exciting news.

First, the royal family's guardian, Jia Xingtian, finally broke through the bottleneck of Dou Zong after taking the Po Zong Dan for the second time and practicing in seclusion, becoming the first Dou Zong master in the Jia Ma Empire in nearly a hundred years. His strength improvement undoubtedly added a guarantee to the safety of the empire. Then, the great elder of the Miter family, "Ice Emperor" Hai Bodong, also broke through the good news of Dou Zong. The appearance of these two Dou Zong masters made the people of the Jia Ma Empire feel extremely proud and excited.

What surprised the people of the Gama Empire the most was the breakthrough of Yunshan, the ninth generation leader of the Yunlan Sect. Yunshan, a powerful old man who had left a strong mark in the history of the Gama Empire, finally succeeded in breaking through to the Dou Zong realm after more than ten years of seclusion. As soon as the news of him came out, the entire Gama Empire was boiling. Yunshan's breakthrough not only represented the improvement of his personal strength, but also secured the reputation of Yunlan Sect as the first sect in the Gama Empire. It was also a leap forward in the overall strength of the Gama Empire.

Including Yunshan who has now broken through to the Dou Zong realm, the number of Dou Zong masters in the Gama Empire has increased to three. If Queen Medusa of the Serpent People is added to the mix, the Gama Empire is no weaker than the Three Kingdoms Alliance in terms of high-end combat power, and may even be slightly better.

During Xiao Ling's retreat, the strength of the Jia Ma Empire was significantly improved. In addition to the three new Dou Zong masters joining, many practitioners successfully broke through their own realms with the help of the elixirs provided by Xiao Ling. This growth in strength boosted the morale of the entire empire.

The people of the Jiama Empire were immersed in jubilation. They were extremely excited about the increase in the strength of the empire. On the streets, people were discussing this event, as if they had seen the glorious future of the empire. Everyone was talking about the legends of Dou Zong masters and the news of those who had made breakthroughs recently.

However, behind this joy, the top leaders of the Jiama Empire could hardly share the optimism of the people. Their brows were furrowed, and their hearts were filled with worries. The threat of the Three Kingdoms Alliance was like a shadow, looming over their hearts. Every day, they were nervously paying attention to the dynamics of the border, alert to any possible disturbances.

Although the Gama Empire is not inferior in the number of Dou Zong-level warriors, there is still a big gap between the Gama Empire and the Three Kingdoms Alliance in terms of Dou Huang and Dou Wang-level combat power. If a conflict really breaks out, the outcome is unpredictable. Even if there is a victory, it will be a tragic victory. The Gama Empire has been severely damaged, and it will not be easy to recover.

The three-nation alliance's restlessness has put the top leaders of the Gama Empire on constant alert. They must be prepared to deal with possible wars at all times.

Although the situation in the Jia Ma Empire was tense, as the overall strength grew, people felt more confident. Whenever they mentioned those powerful people who had made breakthroughs and the newly promoted Dou Zong, people would always sigh with emotion. They knew that all this was closely related to Xiao Ling, the young sixth-grade alchemy master.

(End of this chapter)