Chapter 155: Nirvana Fire

At early dawn the next day, when the first ray of sunlight streamed through the window onto Li Xuan's face, Li Xuan slowly opened his eyes.

"So comfortable." Li Xuan didn't climb out of the bedding, rubbed his drowsy eyes, and comfortably enjoyed the warmth the sunlight brought.

"Young master, breakfast is ready." Er Ya's voice came in from outside.

"Got it, you eat first; I'll be down shortly." Li Xuan rubbed his face to perk up, then jumped out of the carriage, freshened up briefly, and ate breakfast in the camp with a few slaves.

At that moment, Da Tou suddenly stood up and came before Li Xuan.

"Young master, according to the usual route, we should reach a small town tonight. Shall we go in and rest this evening?" Da Tou asked Li Xuan respectfully, pulling out a map and pointing to a location on it.

Li Xuan, after hearing Da Tou, looked at the map again.

The western frontier of the Tian Dou Empire is terrifyingly desolate; within dozens or hundreds of li there is not a single town.

Thus this town may be the only one Li Xuan will encounter in the coming days.

After a brief thought, Li Xuan decided to go to the town to recuperate, replenish supplies, and quickly glimpse the local customs.

Finding a high building is not urgent, so Li Xuan treated this outing as a trip to relax body and mind, touring the scenery.

"Da Tou, do this: first scout the town, secure a few rooms, and we'll settle here tonight." Li Xuan said to Da Tou, simultaneously tossing a pouch filled with Soul Coins.

Da Tou steadily held the pouch brimming with Soul Coins, looking at Li Xuan in shock.

"Young master... is this perhaps too much?" Da Tou, never having seen so much money, clutched the pouch, his voice trembling as he asked Li Xuan.

At that moment Da Tou could only think how many copies of himself this bag of money could buy.

"Not much; what I lack most is Soul Coins. Once we enter the town, each person takes a pouch and helps me purchase supplies," Li Xuan told the slaves.

"Thank you for your trust, master!" Da Tou knelt on the ground and gave Li Xuan a solid bow.

"Thank you for your trust, master!" The others also knelt and bowed to Li Xuan.

"Get up, everyone. Rest assured, work hard; someday I will free you from slavery," Li Xuan waved his hand to the slaves.

The slaves, moved by Li Xuan's words, bowed him a few more times.

"Go, Da Tou," Li Xuan waved his hand and said to Da Tou.

"Yes, young master." Da Tou rose quickly, nodded seriously at Li Xuan, then took the last carriage of the convoy and sped toward the distant town.

The others also stood, each busied themselves, since they would depart soon and the camp needed to be packed up.

After a short while, Li Xuan finished eating, and Er Tou and Da Ya had already cleared the camp.

"Er Tou, San Tou, set out, meet Da Tou, and stay in the town tonight!" Li Xuan's other slaves shouted, then each climbed back into their own carriage.

"Yes, young master," the slaves replied in unison, then returned to their stations, ready to depart.

With the whip cracked, the carriage began to move slowly. Inside the carriage, Li Xuan sat cross‑legged, then squinted slightly.

After absorbing the Third Soul Ring last night, Li Xuan was extremely fatigued, so he did not examine the greatest benefit it conferred.

That is the Third Flame! Li Xuan shut his eyes, let his soul power sink into his dantian, and tried to commune with the Third Flame.

A moment later, Li Meng opened his eyes and extended his left hand.

"Fire, come!"

Li Xuan let out a light laugh, and fine strands of bright red energy slowly emanated from his palm, intertwining and twisting, quickly coalescing into a basketball‑sized fireball above his hand.

As the fireball appeared in the carriage, the temperature inside rose sharply.

"This flame is domineering," Li Xuan said, nodding with satisfaction as he felt its heat.

Then Li Xuan examined the fireball closely and faintly saw within the flames a vague red silhouette of a Fire Phoenix.

Suddenly, a highly treasured flame flashed in Li Xuan's mind!

"Nirvana Fire? It's the Phoenix Clan's primordial sacred fire, the Nirvana Fire!" Li Xuan said in disbelief, staring at the fireball in his palm.

As an Alchemist, Li Xuan is familiar with the properties of various herbs and equally well‑versed in the different flames.

After careful observation, Li Xuan confirmed that the flame in his hand is the Phoenix Clan's top‑grade sacred fire.

It is also the fundamental innate talent that allows the Phoenix Clan to undergo Nirvana.

Nirvana Fire!

Nirvana Fire, as its name suggests, possesses the power of Nirvana; the flame contains not only scorching heat but also immense vitality, which is why the Phoenix Clan can undergo Nirvana.

Moreover, after Li Xuan's flesh absorbed the potency of the Cockscomb Phoenix Sunflower, his limbs, bones, and muscles underwent a transformation; though his strength and speed did not increase, he gained an extremely strong regenerative ability, likely a benefit of the Nirvana Fire.

The Nirvana Fire contains an incomparably vast life force, but Li Xuan's cultivation is still low, preventing full utilization; although he cannot achieve blood‑shed rebirth, with his current level, limb regeneration should pose no problem.

Having the Nirvana Fire, Li Xuan's self‑preservation ability has greatly increased.

"That Cockscomb Phoenix Sunflower wasn't absorbed in vain; it actually granted me the Phoenix Clan's top‑grade flame," Li Xuan laughed brightly, then drew the fireball into his body.

The carriage is made of wood, and Li Xuan certainly doesn't want his ride turned to ash.

After withdrawing the Nirvana Fire, Li Xuan closed his eyes and sensed his soul power level.

His soul power level, after breaking through the thirtieth, leapt straight to Level 34! Moreover, residual energy from the Cockscomb Phoenix Sunflower remains in his body.

The energies of the three Immortal Grade spirit plants—Burning Heart Golden Chrysanthemum, Filthy Flame Yin Lotus, and Cockscomb Phoenix Sunflower—are so massive that Li Xuan could only absorb a portion; the remainder is stored in his meridians and will greatly benefit him as he continues cultivating.

(End of Chapter)