In the next second, Dou Qi gushed out of El's body in a torrent. Purple light enveloped his body for a moment before the energy slowly subsided.
Ding!
Suddenly, a system notification appeared, displaying the changes on his Attribute Status Screen.
El opened her eyelids slowly, revealing the Rinnegan ripple pattern that now glowed dimly in the darkness of the cave and the six tomoe within it spinning slowly.
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Name: El Ira Adrian
Race: Human
Title: Loli Killer
Profession: Dou Qi Practitioner
Realm: Dou Shi Star 6
Spirit Rank: Mortal State 4
Authority Level: 5
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STR: 60 (25+) {20+}
VIT: 111 (25+) {20+}
AGI: 60 (25+) {20+}
INT: 47 (10+) {36+}
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'If I use the Purple Crystal, how fast will the upgrade be?' El muttered to himself, his eyes filled with serious curiosity. 'Alright, next time I'll use the Purple Crystal.'
El suddenly furrowed her brows, thinking quickly. What if the Purple Crystal was combined with the Blue Lotus Crystal that had been planted with the Blue Lotus Geocentric Flame Root to create a cultivation platform?
The Purple Crystal alone was already extremely beneficial, as it was used in the main raw material of Qing Lin's necklace.
If El could develop something bigger, like a cultivation platform that enhanced energy absorption on a wide scale, the results would definitely be amazing.
The more he thought about it, the more his hands itched to try and create it.
Exhaling softly, El closed the notification screen and refocused. However, when she turned her head, she was immediately greeted by the confused gaze of Qing Lin who was standing right in front of her.
The look in the girl's eyes exuded curiosity and a hint of worry, while the subtle scent her body emitted reflected the same emotions.
"Master... Why are you suddenly silent?" asked Qing Lin, her voice sounding cautious.
El smiled faintly and replied in a friendly tone, "It's fine. Ji just broke through one star. The fire-type natural Dou Qi here is really abundant."
Hearing that, Qing Lin smiled happily and respectfully said, "Congratulations on your achievement, Master."
El nodded lightly. "Thank you."
Without many words, El got up and walked past Qing Lin, heading towards the edge of the cliff that directly overlooked the lava lake.
Qing Lin reflexively followed his movements, his eyes not leaving El's figure standing at the edge of the cliff, as if gazing into the depths of the churning red magma below.
El turned around, gazing at Qing Lin for a moment with his Rinnegan eyes that slowly faded away before he finally turned them off completely.
"Qing Lin, it should have been six hours since we were here." El crossed his arms. "Do you feel any signs of Xiao Yan and your pet snake coming?"
Qing Lin sighed and shook her head lightly.
El sighed, "How far is the journey anyway? Didn't Xiao Yan even have a cup of tea on the way?" he muttered in an exasperated tone.
However, before Qing Lin could reply, her gaze suddenly turned sharp. He stepped forward and stood right beside El at the edge of the lava cliff. "They're coming!" he exclaimed.
A moment later, a gigantic figure popped out from within the lava.
Xiao Yan appeared, standing on the head of a fire-red giant snake. The snake had two huge heads, with scales that glowed like burning coals, emitting heat that rippled through the air.
Xiao Yan's face looked exhausted, while his clothes were scorched in places, indicating how arduous the journey had just been.
Beneath him, the giant snake flicked out its green-yellow tongue, while its pair of yellow eyes shone sharply, glaring in all directions, alert to the dangers all around.
The creature was named Xiao Ling, Qing Lin's pet snake, which he had tamed using the Triple Jade-Green Snake Flower Pupil, a rare ability of his eyes, capable of controlling even the strongest of snake races.
El crossed her arms, looking at Xiao Yan who looked somewhat exhausted. "How is it?" he asked casually. "You have obtained the Blue Lotus Geocentric Flame Platform? And what about Ji's request?"
Xiao Yan nodded without saying much, and then descended from above Xiao Ling's head.
As soon as Xiao Yan's feet touched the ground, the giant snake's body turned into a beam of energy and instantly coiled around Qing Lin's wrist, forming a golden-red bracelet.
"I've got it," Xiao Yan said as he reached out, revealing an intense blue handheld platform that was still pulsating with fire energy.
This platform was formed from the agglomeration of planetary flames over a thousand years.
If one were to remove the roots as well as the Blue Lotus Geocentric Flame, and then sit on it to cultivate, then the increase in speed might not reach tenfold, but threefold.
In addition, this platform can also be activated using Dou Qi. When encountering an enemy, its user can release the Core Fire contained within, giving it quite a powerful attack effect.
If facing a Dou Ling-class opponent, perhaps the user cannot win in direct combat, but escaping should not be a problem.
However, in the future, this platform would be destroyed, just as Xiao Yan was trying to devour the Fallen Heart Flame.
Despite that, the incident actually helped Xiao Yan reach the Dou Wang Realm.
Without much ado, Xiao Yan reached out, then took out a piece of root the size of his arm from the Space Storage Ring, before handing it to El.
Xiao Yan's face showed confusion, clearly not knowing what this was for El.
"Blue Lotus Geocentric Flame root," Xiao Yan said, his voice slightly exhausted. "Sorry, I need time to cut it, even if it is just a little, as you requested."
"No problem." El received the root calmly and then stored it within the Sky Poison Pearl.
By storing it inside the Sky Poison Pearl, the quality of the Blue Lotus Geocentric Flame Root was not only maintained, but could even become more vivid and powerful.
The Sky Poison Pearl had the incredible ability to store, repair, and strengthen precious materials indefinitely.
Since the Blue Lotus Geocentric Flame Root comes from the earth's core which is rich in fire energy, if left outside, its energy will slowly dissipate.
However, by being stored in a Sky Poison Pearl, its energy remains stable, and there is even a possibility of the root absorbing additional energy thanks to the refining properties of the Sky Poison Pearl.
In addition to maintaining its quality, the Sky Poison Pearl was also able to remove the impurities in the root, making it more pure and effective for the regeneration of the Blue Lotus Geocentric Flame.
If left for a long time, perhaps this root would evolve, increasing its potential in producing new Heavenly Flames.
"Oh yes, Ji Lan," he called out, his expression serious. "Your information is indeed correct. The Blue Lotus Geocentric Flame does not exist in this place."
El looked at Xiao Yan with slightly furrowed brows, listening to his continuation.
"It turns out that Queen Medusa had already taken it first," Xiao Yan continued, sighing. "It seems that our next destination is Medusa's domain. Other than that Heavenly Flame, it seems that the seed we are looking for is also there."
"Yes," El said as she nodded his head lightly. "Let's hurry up."
However, before going any further, El turned her head towards Qing Lin who was standing by her side.
"Before that," El continued, "after coming out of this cave, Ji will first deliver Qing Lin to the Manly Steel Army for a while. Xiao Yan, you go ahead. Ji will follow later."
Qing Lin immediately bowed respectfully. "Master, Qing Lin can walk by himself. Master don't worry, Qing Lin also has Xiao Ling who will look after him during the journey."
El sighed. "Alright. Be careful on the road. Remember, cultivate the Samsara Mantra slowly, don't rush."
After which, El placed his right palm on top of Qing Lin's head, feeling a slight flow of Dou Qi from her body. "The more important thing is to truly master the Snake Breath and Dou Qi Breath Techniques to perfection."
"Yes," Qing Lin replied with determination in his eyes. "Qing Lin understands."
With the decision made, the three of them strode towards the exit of the cave.
Upon arriving outside, Qing Lin immediately set off towards the Manly Steel Army, waiting until El came to pick him up later.
Meanwhile, Xiao Yan and El headed straight for Medusa's territory, without the need to return to Rock Desert City, the headquarters of the Stalwart Army.
They had already prepared everything before coming to this place, so there was no reason to return.
After all, El had told Xiao Yan that the Blue Lotus Geocentric Flame had already been taken by someone earlier, so that heavenly flame was indeed never here.
Their main objective was only to obtain the Blue Colored Lotus Platform and a piece of the root of the Blue Lotus Geocentric Flame, and both were now in their hands.