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Chapter 207: Black Flame Storm

Chapter 207: Chapter 207: Black Flame Storm

[Side Quest Limited-Time Tool: Demon Suppression Net. A net that can trap demon cultivators for a certain period. Can be reused, countdown starts four hours after first use]

[Quest 4: Go to the Market at Cyan Fish Mountain to interrogate Qing Wu using Moon Illusion Grass Powder and retrieve the lost items of the female corpse from Yin Mountain. Reward: Equipment Exchange Card +1]

[Equipment Exchange Card: Click to use and freely choose a reward equipment from many options]

After collecting the potion powder from the mill right on time, Jiang Yuan saw the new quest pop up.

A total of fifteen portions of Moon Illusion Grass Powder were ground, and it was clear that Qing Wu was just a clue to retrieving the lost items. By controlling him with the hallucinogenic powder, further clues can be obtained during interrogation, leading to a step-by-step investigation.

But the problem is, how can one meet Qing Wu?

Even Miss Hu Jiu, who loves gossiping and frequents the market every day, has only seen that mysterious demon cultivator a few times.

"Do I have to imitate Eagle Twenty-One and bid crazily just to default on payment?" he pondered while clicking to prepare dishes, contemplating how to finish the side quest quickly to get the equipment.

Time flew by in the Wilderness World, and it was now the end of the first month of spring’s three months. By the time summer arrived, the Immortal Peach of Wo Hu Temple would be ripe.

Such a good thing that can extend one’s lifespan would undoubtedly be heavily guarded. Combat strength would be the greatest confidence in successfully snatching it.

So, after the Wilderness descends tonight, first bring Chan Yu to the Mysterious Jewelry Merchant to complete the side-quest of finding someone, then figure out a way to approach Qing Wu.

Of course, there’s no idleness during the day either. Upgrading all buildings to Level Two is a huge project, and several orders from the Floating Market have also popped up and need to be completed quickly...

"Miss Chan Yu, come and eat!" Jiang Yuan specially prepared some more dishes, inviting his apprentice to bring them to the table. The girl squatting by the bridge in a hidden spot hugging her knees blushed and lowered her head before coming over.

She had never eaten with so many people at a table before, and felt so nervous and cramped not knowing what to say, then remembered to hurriedly take out the Elixir gifted by the old dragon. In a voice as soft as a mosquito humming, she said, "Jiang Yuan, thank you for risking yourself to rescue me from the Underground Palace. I... I don’t have anything else to give as thanks, please accept this Elixir..."

Bai Yunqi found the slow-speaking girl a bit endearingly silly, and couldn’t help but smile.

Startled, Chan Yu quickly bowed respectfully to him, stammering, "Elder, I’m really sorry... You and Elder Hu both helped me, but... I don’t have anything else to give you as thanks..."

"The Jeweler entrusted me to find you, so he will give me my due reward. You keep this Elixir," Jiang Yuan said, seeing her face was flushed red, he quickly defused the situation, "Little Bai and Miss Hu were just helping me, you don’t need to give any gifts of thanks. Quickly sit and eat, try out my cooking skills."

Chan Yu’s ears turned crimson red in an instant.

Actually, she had a silver note from the Money Shop worth eighty thousand Spirit Stones tucked in her bosom. It was hard enough to accumulate so many Spirit Stones, and she had already agreed with the Jeweler to purchase a custom-made Magical Treasure to conceal her aura. She couldn’t use it as a gift of thanks, or she’d break her promise to the Jeweler.

After all, thanks to his persistence and trustworthiness, he even called upon people to search for her trail after her mishap.

"Mister’s right, grab a seat and eat, Mister’s cooking is exceptional!" Hu Zhile said as she pulled her to sit at the simple dining table, handing her a bowl and chopsticks.

After enjoying the delicious breakfast, Wan Mingchuan couldn’t suppress a smile on his face as he handed over the "Black Flame Storm" cultivation technique, "Master, I’ve already learned it! Would you like to take a look?"

Unexpectedly, he had learned it so quickly. Jiang Yuan took the manual casually.

Just then, a gust of wind flipped through the pages of the book.

[Do you wish to learn Black Flame Storm?]

Out of sheer habit, he almost clicked "Yes," realizing that he had to leave the book for Yun Mo to study since he hadn’t learned it yet, and it’d be a problem if he accidentally expended the manual.

Contemplating selecting "No," but out of habit, he clicked "Yes."

The system immediately processed it, and three seconds later showed that the Black Flame Storm skill was learned.

Luckily, the secret technique manual didn’t disappear, and Jiang Yuan discreetly sighed in relief before handing the book to Yun Mo, "You take it to study first, return it after you’ve learned it."

"Thank you, Mister!" Yun Mo took the book with both wings, feeling frustrated that his cultivation doesn’t match Wan Mingchuan’s. Even his comprehension of learning new techniques fell far short.

Others have learned and can display it, while he hasn’t mastered the basics.

Bai Yunqi stood with arms crossed, leaning on the streetlamp, and motioned with his chin, "Little Chuan, show me the technique you’ve just learned."

"Alright!" Wan Mingchuan confidently stood in a horse stance by the river, mustered enough Spiritual Power, and a whirlwind suddenly appeared in his palm.

The whirlwind carried blazing flames, growing larger with each rotation, and in no time detached from his hand, releasing a flame whirlwind over three meters tall and about one meter in diameter, sweeping across the river and striking fiercely into the lush forest on the other side, only to be blocked by an invisible barrier.

"To unleash such power without even being in the Foundation Establishment phase, the technique is pretty good, and Little Chuan’s comprehension is very thorough," Bai Yunqi commented in a calm tone, gazing at Jiang Yuan.

He could only nod in agreement, thinking to himself, how would I know what kind of power can be released at the Qi Refining Stage? I didn’t even have a Realm marked!

"However, I feel Little Chuan has too little combat experience. Although he learned the technique, he’s not adept at using it in battle. Venerable Family’s demonstration would benefit him better," Bai Yunqi suggested opportunistically.

Although there was no animosity, his curiosity about Venerable Family’s strength was overwhelming. Comparing would allow an estimation of Venerable Family’s actual Realm.

Wan Mingchuan, unaware of the trickery, eagerly looked over, "Master, may I?"

Jiang Yuan was reviewing new skill analysis when he sighed and said: "While Black Flame Storm is very explosive, it’s a great killer move at critical moments. But it has a very obvious flaw—after one use, it takes several days before it can be used again, making it somewhat impractical, so I haven’t focused on practicing it."

Everyone stared at him, and with Bai Yunqi suggesting he try one out to test its power, it was hard to refuse.

Fortunately, the skill was inadvertently acquired earlier, so after offering a brief explanation, he stood by the river without even assuming a dramatic stance, directly clicking to unleash the skill.

"Whoosh!"

A surge of black flame suddenly emerged, swirling before Jiang Yuan, causing waves in the river as if swept by a black dragon.

As the black flame whirlwind grew larger, the intense heat blew across the air as a whirlwind of over ten meters followed the river’s path to the other side, where trees began showing signs of withering.

However, it ultimately couldn’t surpass the system’s invisible barrier, and the Black Flame Storm collided with the unseen screen, emitting a deafening boom. The river water exploded into waves several meters high, the descending water being vaporized by the high heat, producing billowing steam clouds.

"Master’s move truly deserves the name ’Black Flame Storm.’ Compared to it, my flames are small," Wan Mingchuan said, eyes glowing with admiration, excitedly stumbling over his words, "Master hardly cultivates yet is so strong—when can I unleash such an impressive move?"

Bai Yunqi’s face turned serious. Human cultivators’ Realm divisions are not quite the same as demon cultivators. Judging from this move’s power, Venerable Family’s strength seems not lower than his own Realm, but how can he unleash a killer move without leaking any Spiritual Energy?

What mysterious cultivation technique did Venerable Family practice?