Chapter 634

This Burning Heaven technique is indeed quite different from the fire-system cultivation methods Yan Buji usually sees; generally, fire-system methods focus on cultivating fire-type mana, whose nature changes with the technique's characteristics, and they can better enhance such spells.

Generally, fire-system cultivation methods also allow cultivators to produce Spiritual Fire, which is mainly a kindling of fire-type mana.

Although this Burning Heaven technique is a fragment, it is not centered on mana but on Spiritual Fire.

Here, Spiritual Fire refers to three special kinds of Spiritual Fire.

"Eye fire, thought fire, qi-moving fire?" Yan Buji looked puzzled, turning to Zhou Wan'an: "What kind of fire is this?"

We have conducted research; this should refer to the legendary Wenwu Fire.

Wenwu Fire?

Yan Buji thought carefully, then looked at the cultivation method.

I haven't heard of any great use for this Wenwu Fire; I wonder if Hall Master Zhou could clarify?

The Wenwu Fire Yan Buji knows of exists in colloquial speech, referring to the heat level when cooking, but obviously the Burning Heaven technique does not mean that.

Zhou Wan'an said: "We have consulted the Inner Gate Elder; this Wenwu Fire differs from what ordinary people speak of, being a variant born from a cultivator's essence, energy, and spirit's samadhi. It erupts from the eyes, mouth, and nose, nurturing and separating essence, possessing the terrifying power to consume bones and melt souls, and once contacted, it is hard to extinguish."

Upon hearing this, Yan Buji immediately felt familiar: "Isn't this just the Samadhi True Fire?"

Also different: Samadhi True Fire is refined from the three heavenly and earthly fires found in wood, stone, and the void; whereas this Wenwu Fire is cultivated within oneself. Although the effects are similar, the essence is entirely different. However, no one has yet mastered this technique, so we still do not know whether Wenwu Fire might have other effects.

Yan Buji suddenly understood: "Alright, I'll take it back to study first."

Naturally, that's possible.

Yan Buji smiled, took the fragment of the Burning Heaven technique, and left the Transmitting Skills Hall.

After returning to his dwelling, Yan Buji took out the fragment of the Burning Heaven technique and studied it carefully.

Originally, he intended to study the Five Transformations Time Secrets to clarify the key of the Five Elements entering the Way of the Universe, but after so long he had made no progress. The key is that he now needs some powerful fire-type techniques to aid his alchemy; otherwise, efficiency would be too slow.

But while seeking something more powerful, he unexpectedly found a rather special volume.

"Cultivate Wenwu Fire?" Yan Buji pondered, contemplating the cultivation method described above.

After a night, Yan Buji frowned: "One actually has to spray essence, energy, and spirit from the eyes, mouth, and nose, then ignite it?"

That simple?

No.

Yan Buji knew that if he followed the method above to ignite his own essence, energy, and spirit, the likely outcome would be an uncontrollable burning of his essence, energy, and spirit until death!

"This way of igniting essence, energy, and spirit is quite strange." Yan Buji thought. Leaving aside how essence, energy, and spirit are ignited, just how vital are they to a person?

Not to mention cultivators; for any living being, even a slight loss of essence, energy, and spirit could cause serious illness, and severe cases could even result in instant death.

Precisely for this reason, although Yan Buji has a solid foundation, igniting his essence, energy, and spirit would be troublesome.

Because he practices Martial and Law Dual Cultivation, the Martial Dao training has united his spirit and flesh, so his essence, energy, and spirit are already merged with his body; igniting his essence, energy, and spirit is equivalent to igniting his body....

"Eh? That's right; if I don't use the eyes, mouth, and nose to guide the eruption of essence, energy, and spirit, but instead use my own special trait to directly ignite part of my body, how would that be?" Yan Buji's eyes lit up, and an immature idea formed in his mind.

"But if I do that, my body will also burn as my essence, energy, and spirit ignite; if paired with medicinal pills, it could repair bodily injuries, but the problem lies in how to control it."

Yan Buji thought for a moment, then continued his contemplation.

While Yan Buji was contemplating this, the Lian Dan Tang was bustling up and down.

As scheduled, the Outer Gate competition began!

Many cultivators rushed from outside to the vicinity of the Paolong Sacred Land; the Outer Gate disciples and stewards came out to greet them, and indeed no special arrangements were needed, for this event was merely a contest among the Outer Gate disciples of the Paolong Sacred Land—making it too flashy would be pointless.

Thus everything remained basically as usual; after a large number of cultivators entered the Paolong Sacred Land, they were led to sit on the temporarily erected viewing platform near the Outer Gate square.

Hahaha, Zhou Wan'an, long time no see.

Fellow Cultivator Wang as well, hey, isn't that Fellow Cultivator Li?

Elder Feng, how have you been?

Hehe, Fellow Cultivator Wei, your bearing remains undiminished from years past.

Mr. Yao Wen, how have you been lately?

No problem, how are your studies?

The Outer Gate Elder was receiving guests, while the square was also filled with Outer Gate disciples.

Many disciples were rolling up their sleeves, ready to show their prowess in the competition; ideally they would secure a good ranking, which would allow them to enter the Inner Gate.

Ye Lin was also among them; seeing the lively square, he knew this Outer Gate competition had little to do with him, as basically only Outer Gate Golden Core cultivators had a chance to shine; as a Foundation Establishment mid-stage cultivator, he had no need to get involved, so he merely went through the motions.

The Outer Gate competition does not forcibly require disciples to participate, but those with ambition will certainly not miss this opportunity.

Moreover, the Paolong Sacred Land had invited many people from other forces to come watch; generally, those who want to stand out can go up and compete with their fellow sect brothers and sisters.

But the main point is still the qualification to enter the Inner Gate!

On the viewing platform, people from various forces were seated; the tiered viewing platform allowed visiting guests to clearly watch the disciples' matches, and among them....

Not only were there people from the White Tiger Sacred Land, Vermilion Sparrow Sacred Land, and Relaxation Sacred Land—the three great sacred lands on par with the Paolong Sacred Land—but also troops of the Fox Tribe and Snow Tribe. Demon tribe cultivators of the elephant and leopard lineages, plus other forces on good terms with the Paolong Sacred Land, altogether numbered no fewer than seven or eight hundred cultivators.

Elder Pang, Elder Nangong, Elder Wang, you've arrived!

The three Elders who had come out from the Inner Gate of the Paolong Sacred Land, from top to bottom, greeted everyone in turn, then took their seats at the places of the three great sacred lands.

"Fellow Cultivator Li." Elder Pang Pang Mingde smiled and clasped his fists.

"Brother Pang, long time no see." The speaker was none other than Elder Li Changshong of the Yellow Tiger Sacred Land; although he had come leading a team to observe the rites, his strength is not weak, and he is also a Unity Dao stage expert.

Logically, merely coming to watch a single match of the Paolong Sacred Land's Outer Gate disciples shouldn't require such solemnity, but looking at the leaders of the guests present, almost all are Unity Dao stage strong, suggesting everyone attaches great importance to this Outer Gate competition of the Paolong Sacred Land.

Pang Mingde naturally knew some inside information, but he didn't say anything, merely smiling: "I heard your Yellow Tiger Sacred Land has obtained the Ascension Mechanism of the Medicine King's legacy?"

Li Changshong raised his eyebrows, looking around: "Brother Pang, how did you know?"