"I'm somewhat interested in this thing," Lu Yunxiao said with a smile.
"Oh? Do you happen to know what's recorded on it?" Hai Bodong's interest was piqued. Initially, he had ventured into the Tagore Desert looking for this fragment, unwittingly provoking Queen Medusa and being sealed away. Until now, the seal remained unbroken.
Now, hearing Lu Yunxiao's words, it seemed he understood the secret of this fragment, which instantly sparked curiosity in Hai Bodong.
"I know a little, but what's recorded here won't be of any use to you," Lu Yunxiao shrugged, his tone flat.
"Well, tell me. If it's truly useless to me, then it's yours," Hai Bodong waved his hand, saying calmly.
He wasn't particularly coveting the secret of the fragment now. It was more about curiosity. After all, it was because of this thing that he could only display the strength of a Dou Ling. He wouldn't feel satisfied until he understood the secret of the fragment.
"Alright." Hearing Hai Bodong, Lu Yunxiao nodded. He glanced around to ensure privacy before slowly speaking, "I've read an ancient text that described an extremely terrifying flame, capable of destroying the heavens and earth. That flame is called the Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame, ranked third on the list of Heavenly Flames."
"You see the black lotus and the flames burning on it on this fragment? The shape resembles the description of the Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame in the ancient text. So, I speculate that this half of the fragment records the traces of the Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame."
In truth, the most valuable part of this map wasn't the traces of the Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame. Many knew that this flame was sealed in the Demonic Flame Plains. Once it emerged, countless people would sense its location. Therefore, the traces weren't that important.
What mattered was the residual soul of the Purifying Demonic Lotus Saint on the map. This was the ace left by the Purifying Demonic Lotus Saint, a crucial means of controlling the Refined Sky Ancient Array and stripping the negative consciousness from the Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame.
That was the true effect of this fragment.
However, Lu Yunxiao didn't mention this. Knowing too much might make Hai Bodong suspicious. Being partially informed was more persuasive. After all, the origins of this fragment were mysterious. Besides, whether he mentioned it or not, the Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame was utterly useless to Hai Bodong.
"Are you saying that what's recorded on this fragment is a heavenly flame called the Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame?" Hai Bodong widened his eyes. He had put in so much effort and was sealed by Queen Medusa for decades just to obtain a fragment of the Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame.
Wasn't a fragment of the Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame precious?
Of course, it was precious, very much so. After all, it was the record of the third-ranked Heavenly Flame. But it was utterly useless to him. He was of the ice attribute!
At this moment, Hai Bodong felt quite wronged. He had expended energy only to obtain this thing.
As for whether Lu Yunxiao was deceiving him, he didn't doubt it. They had lived together for eight years, and Lu Yunxiao had never told a lie.
"Yes, according to my speculation, what's recorded here is indeed the Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame. This fragment is quite precious. Old man, it was wise of you to bring it back," Lu Yunxiao said warmly.
"Fine, don't mention it. If I had known it was a Heavenly Flame recorded here, I wouldn't have bothered with it. I've really suffered a loss this time." Thinking of being sealed for decades just for half a fragment of a Heavenly Flame, Hai Bodong felt aggrieved.
"Take it, take it. I feel uncomfortable just looking at it now," Hai Bodong tossed the fragment in front of Lu Yunxiao.
Lu Yunxiao reached out and combined it with another half he had, making a slightly larger map. The map of the Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame was divided into four parts. After Hai Bodong got one part, he split it into two, placing one in the map and keeping the other with him.
Now, with these two halves, Lu Yunxiao had obtained a quarter of the entire map.
After observing for a moment, Lu Yunxiao stored the fragment in his spatial ring.
"Oh, by the way, brat, I remember you're of the metal attribute, right? What do you want with this fragment of the Heavenly Flame?" Hai Bodong seemed to recall something, looking at Lu Yunxiao with suspicion.
"I'm of the metal attribute now, but it doesn't mean I'll always have only that attribute," Lu Yunxiao shrugged, smiling.
"What do you mean?" Hearing Lu Yunxiao's words, Hai Bodong couldn't help but frown and ask.
"Well, you'll naturally know in the future," Lu Yunxiao said with a smile.
---
The next day, early in the morning!
Lu Yunxiao, dressed in a green robe, walked through the lengthy streets and arrived at the center square of Rock Desert City.
The place was spacious, crowded with people, and served as the enrollment location for the Jia Nan Academy.
The entire square, along with many houses behind it, was lent by Rock Desert City for free use by Jia Nan Academy. This indicated the prestige of the Jia Nan Academy, which was quite popular within the Jia Ma Empire.
When Lu Yunxiao arrived at the central square, it was already bustling with a huge crowd. Numerous people flocked here, eagerly signing up, hoping to enter Jia Nan Academy.
However, the enrollment criteria of Jia Nan Academy were stringent for ordinary folks. To have a chance to enter before the age of twenty, one had to reach the eighth stage of Dou Zhi Qi, a high threshold for a small country like the Jia Ma Empire.
At least in Rock Desert City, not many could meet this requirement.
Lu Yunxiao observed the long queue ahead, his lips twitching slightly. He went to a nearby shop, bought a drink, and found a place to sit.
He drank leisurely while casually surveying the scene. With such a long line, waiting now was futile. It was better to take a good rest. After all, the enrollment place was here, and no one could escape.
Time passed slowly. As noon approached, the enrollment queue had significantly shortened, with only a few people left.
Stretching lazily, Lu Yunxiao, who had already finished his lunch, leisurely made his way toward the enrollment office.
After a few people ahead moved forward, it was Lu Yunxiao's turn.
"Name!" A female teacher at the enrollment office asked indifferently, without even raising her head, her voice tinged with weariness from the prolonged enrollment work.
"Lu Yunxiao!" Lu Yunxiao replied softly, his clear voice carrying a hint of magnetism.
"What a pleasant voice!" The female teacher at the enrollment office couldn't help but shiver. Hearing Lu Yunxiao's voice made her feel considerably less fatigued.
Out of curiosity, she raised her head, and Lu Yunxiao's figure immediately caught her eye.
"I'm somewhat interested in this thing," Lu Yunxiao said with a smile.
"Oh? Do you happen to know what's recorded on it?" Hai Bodong's interest was piqued. Initially, he had ventured into the Tagore Desert looking for this fragment, unwittingly provoking Queen Medusa and being sealed away. Until now, the seal remained unbroken.
Now, hearing Lu Yunxiao's words, it seemed he understood the secret of this fragment, which instantly sparked curiosity in Hai Bodong.
"I know a little, but what's recorded here won't be of any use to you," Lu Yunxiao shrugged, his tone flat.
"Well, tell me. If it's truly useless to me, then it's yours," Hai Bodong waved his hand, saying calmly.
He wasn't particularly coveting the secret of the fragment now. It was more about curiosity. After all, it was because of this thing that he could only display the strength of a Dou Ling. He wouldn't feel satisfied until he understood the secret of the fragment.
"Alright." Hearing Hai Bodong, Lu Yunxiao nodded. He glanced around to ensure privacy before slowly speaking, "I've read an ancient text that described an extremely terrifying flame, capable of destroying the heavens and earth. That flame is called the Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame, ranked third on the list of Heavenly Flames."
"You see the black lotus and the flames burning on it on this fragment? The shape resembles the description of the Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame in the ancient text. So, I speculate that this half of the fragment records the traces of the Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame."
In truth, the most valuable part of this map wasn't the traces of the Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame. Many knew that this flame was sealed in the Demonic Flame Plains. Once it emerged, countless people would sense its location. Therefore, the traces weren't that important.
What mattered was the residual soul of the Purifying Demonic Lotus Saint on the map. This was the ace left by the Purifying Demonic Lotus Saint, a crucial means of controlling the Refined Sky Ancient Array and stripping the negative consciousness from the Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame.
That was the true effect of this fragment.
However, Lu Yunxiao didn't mention this. Knowing too much might make Hai Bodong suspicious. Being partially informed was more persuasive. After all, the origins of this fragment were mysterious. Besides, whether he mentioned it or not, the Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame was utterly useless to Hai Bodong.
"Are you saying that what's recorded on this fragment is a heavenly flame called the Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame?" Hai Bodong widened his eyes. He had put in so much effort and was sealed by Queen Medusa for decades just to obtain a fragment of the Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame.
Wasn't a fragment of the Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame precious?
Of course, it was precious, very much so. After all, it was the record of the third-ranked Heavenly Flame. But it was utterly useless to him. He was of the ice attribute!
At this moment, Hai Bodong felt quite wronged. He had expended energy only to obtain this thing.
As for whether Lu Yunxiao was deceiving him, he didn't doubt it. They had lived together for eight years, and Lu Yunxiao had never told a lie.
"Yes, according to my speculation, what's recorded here is indeed the Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame. This fragment is quite precious. Old man, it was wise of you to bring it back," Lu Yunxiao said warmly.
"Fine, don't mention it. If I had known it was a Heavenly Flame recorded here, I wouldn't have bothered with it. I've really suffered a loss this time." Thinking of being sealed for decades just for half a fragment of a Heavenly Flame, Hai Bodong felt aggrieved.
"Take it, take it. I feel uncomfortable just looking at it now," Hai Bodong tossed the fragment in front of Lu Yunxiao.
Lu Yunxiao reached out and combined it with another half he had, making a slightly larger map. The map of the Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame was divided into four parts. After Hai Bodong got one part, he split it into two, placing one in the map and keeping the other with him.
Now, with these two halves, Lu Yunxiao had obtained a quarter of the entire map.
After observing for a moment, Lu Yunxiao stored the fragment in his spatial ring.
"Oh, by the way, brat, I remember you're of the metal attribute, right? What do you want with this fragment of the Heavenly Flame?" Hai Bodong seemed to recall something, looking at Lu Yunxiao with suspicion.
"I'm of the metal attribute now, but it doesn't mean I'll always have only that attribute," Lu Yunxiao shrugged, smiling.
"What do you mean?" Hearing Lu Yunxiao's words, Hai Bodong couldn't help but frown and ask.
"Well, you'll naturally know in the future," Lu Yunxiao said with a smile.
---
The next day, early in the morning!
Lu Yunxiao, dressed in a green robe, walked through the lengthy streets and arrived at the center square of Rock Desert City.
The place was spacious, crowded with people, and served as the enrollment location for the Jia Nan Academy.
The entire square, along with many houses behind it, was lent by Rock Desert City for free use by Jia Nan Academy. This indicated the prestige of the Jia Nan Academy, which was quite popular within the Jia Ma Empire.
When Lu Yunxiao arrived at the central square, it was already bustling with a huge crowd. Numerous people flocked here, eagerly signing up, hoping to enter Jia Nan Academy.
However, the enrollment criteria of Jia Nan Academy were stringent for ordinary folks. To have a chance to enter before the age of twenty, one had to reach the eighth stage of Dou Zhi Qi, a high threshold for a small country like the Jia Ma Empire.
At least in Rock Desert City, not many could meet this requirement.
Lu Yunxiao observed the long queue ahead, his lips twitching slightly. He went to a nearby shop, bought a drink, and found a place to sit.
He drank leisurely while casually surveying the scene. With such a long line, waiting now was futile. It was better to take a good rest. After all, the enrollment place was here, and no one could escape.
Time passed slowly. As noon approached, the enrollment queue had significantly shortened, with only a few people left.
Stretching lazily, Lu Yunxiao, who had already finished his lunch, leisurely made his way toward the enrollment office.
After a few people ahead moved forward, it was Lu Yunxiao's turn.
"Name!" A female teacher at the enrollment office asked indifferently, without even raising her head, her voice tinged with weariness from the prolonged enrollment work.
"Lu Yunxiao!" Lu Yunxiao replied softly, his clear voice carrying a hint of magnetism.
"What a pleasant voice!" The female teacher at the enrollment office couldn't help but shiver. Hearing Lu Yunxiao's voice made her feel considerably less fatigued.
Out of curiosity, she raised her head, and Lu Yunxiao's figure immediately caught her eye.
