Chapter 265: Nether Fire Lotus

"Oh no! Meng Shuangdao can't take it anymore." Seeing this scene, Lang Jiao also began to grow anxious.

Meng Yifan, however, did not panic; before he began body-refining for Meng Shuangdao, he knew that the Nine Nether Evil Qi was a Mysterious-Grade evil qi, and that if it were used for body-refining, the Zombie's strength would be extremely formidable upon success.

But at the same time, the process of body-refining would also be extremely dangerous; if one could not withstand it, there was even a risk of exploding.

Meng Yifan took out the Demon Essence Liquid of a Fourth Grade High Rank demon and smeared it onto Meng Shuangdao's skin, using this essence liquid to repair his body.

Additionally, Meng Yifan consumed Experience Value to raise Meng Shuangdao's cultivation; in an instant, a powerful surge of corpse power appeared out of thin air within Meng Shuangdao's body, strengthening his physique from the inside out.

Just like that, the Demon Essence Liquid of the Fourth Grade High Rank demon repaired Meng Shuangdao's corpse from the outside in, while the extra corpse power from the upgrade did so from the inside out; with both internal and external repair, Meng Shuangdao instantly felt much more comfortable, and under Meng Yifan's guidance, he began to use his own corpse power to refine the Nine Nether Evil Qi.

Time passed bit by bit, and before they knew it, an hour had gone by; following the refinement of the Nine Nether Evil Qi and the Demon Essence Liquid, great changes had occurred in Meng Shuangdao's body.

Aside from his skin, muscles, and bones becoming much tougher, the most significant change was that Meng Shuangdao's skin had fused with the evil qi, resulting in dense, intricate patterns.

These patterns connected together, and viewed as a whole, they looked just like a Nether Fire Lotus on the verge of blooming.

Meng Yifan and Meng Shuangdao shared a mental connection, and when he used his Spiritual Power to perceive this Nether Fire Lotus, he was surprised to discover that a small flame was gestating within it.

This type of flame was truly miraculous; half was black and half was red. The black portion emitted a cold, chilling aura, and when Meng Yifan's Spiritual Power swept over it, it was so cold that he felt like shivering.

The other half, the red flame, was extremely scorching; when Meng Yifan's Spiritual Power swept over it, he felt his Spiritual Power being burned.

"This flame is no simple thing; it can actually harm intangible Spiritual Power." Meng Yifan was somewhat shocked, yet also happy for Meng Shuangdao. It seemed Meng Shuangdao's gains this time were immense; once he passed his Thunder Tribulation, that Nether Fire Lotus would bloom completely, and by then, Meng Shuangdao would be able to master the Nether Fire within it, greatly increasing his combat power.

Another ten minutes passed, and Meng Shuangdao completely refined the Nine Nether Evil Qi. He opened his eyes, and to Meng Yifan's surprise, his left eye had turned blood-red, while his right eye had turned pitch-black.

At the core of both pupils, a faint, flickering flame could be seen; when he stared at people, it made them feel a stinging pain in their eyes, as if they were being burned by fire.

"Tha... nk... you... Mas... ter..." Meng Shuangdao's voice was hoarse, and he spoke the sentence word by word, stuttering, which gave Meng Yifan a pleasant surprise.

The original Meng Shuangdao could only howl and roar like a Wild Beast, but this time, having absorbed the Nine Nether Evil Qi and the Demon Essence Liquid, not only had his strength risen to the Third Grade Peak, but his intelligence had also improved significantly, to the point where he could speak.

"Are you able to use the power of the Nether Fire Lotus now?" Meng Yifan asked.

Meng Shuangdao thought for a moment, and after circulating his thick corpse power, the Nether Fire Lotus trembled slightly. The tightly closed flower bud revealed a gap, and a wispy, ethereal black-red flame flew out, appearing in the palm of Meng Shuangdao's hand.

This cluster of flames burned silently; the left side was cold, causing layers of frost to appear in the surrounding air, while the right side emitted astonishing heat, causing the surrounding air to twist and distort.

This ethereal flame contained both coldness and scorching heat, and even Lang Jiao felt a sense of dread in her heart upon seeing it.

Meng Shuangdao seemed to think of something, and as he parted his hands, the flame actually split into two; the cold flame on the left attached to his left hand, while the scorching flame on the right attached to his right hand. Then, Meng Shuangdao brought his hands together, and the two flames merged into one again.

Lang Jiao watched, dumbstruck; it could even be played with like that.

This flame could be separated or combined; if Meng Shuangdao were to fully advance to a Fourth Grade Zombie, his combat power would not be something to underestimate.

Meng Shuangdao played with it for a while longer, but since the flame was not the original body and its energy was limited, the energy was soon exhausted, and it dissipated into the air.

"Good, good, good." Meng Yifan said 'good' three times in a row. He felt that Meng Shuangdao had great potential; if cultivated well, he could even surpass Lang Jiao and become the number one fighter under his command.

Meng Yifan smiled and patted Meng Shuangdao on the shoulder, taking him to continue the electric shocks; as long as he became familiar with the Thunder Element Demon Power, he could arrange for him to undergo the tribulation.

Night fell, and in the otherwise dark night, the large square in Luolong County was brightly lit; one Light Bulb after another illuminated the vicinity as if it were daytime, and the common folk of Luolong County were all clicking their tongues in wonder at the sight.

"Look quickly, there is no flame burning inside these lamps, yet they can be so bright; this is too miraculous."

"Could this also be a Dharma Artifact refined by the Immortal Masters? It's truly unbelievable."

"I heard Lord Meng say this kind of lamp is called a Light Bulb; it doesn't need lamp oil to burn, it only needs electricity to shine."

"Did you see those two giant Wind Turbines during the day? It is said that as long as the blades rotate, they can generate electricity, and once there is electricity, the Light Bulbs can shine."

The crowd gathered around the Light Bulbs, discussing and pointing; everyone found it very novel.

"My mother weaves at night, and using a kerosene lamp is too hard on the eyes, plus the oily smoke is very choking; it would be great if my home had a Light Bulb," a thin young man said with envy.

An old man beside him tapped the young man on the head with his tobacco pipe and said, "Tiedan, what are you thinking? This is a Dharma Artifact; how could a commoner like you take it home to use?"

Liu Dengke saw this scene and laughed, "Lord Meng has said that in the future, once power generation is sufficient, every household that works hard can exchange for a Light Bulb with one hundred points."

The crowd was stunned upon hearing this; shouldn't such a Dharma Artifact be very precious? Listening to Lord Liu, even we commoners can obtain one? Is this true?

If it were true, that would be wonderful.

Within Luolong County, Meng Yifan implemented a Point System, much like the large collectives of the sixties and seventies on Earth, where everyone concentrated their strength to develop Luolong County.

Whether it was serving as a soldier in battle, building the city, crafting weapons, farming, performing arts, sweeping the streets, etc., one could earn points.

Even students who ranked at the top of their exams could earn points; if a child was diligent and could rank in the top three, the points earned could even exceed those of an adult laborer.

On the walls of the Luolong County school, it was written, 'Knowledge can change destiny.' This phrase was not merely a propaganda slogan; Meng Yifan was counting on these children to grow up and develop modern technology.

Therefore, Meng Yifan treated these students very well; not only did he provide meals, but he also rewarded them with points for doing well in their studies, which was why the students' parents were very supportive of their children attending school.