Chapter 0002: The Inheritance of the Flame

Each leaf of this fire tree is unique, making it even more challenging to fully visualize the entire tree

The golden bird with four wings is already strange enough, the man-eating black mist is even stranger, but the strangest of all is this lamp, this talking monster lamp

I will teach you

Zhong Yue was taken aback. The young disciple of the Xinhua sect was not wrong; several Qi Refiners from the Bikuang Hall had also mentioned this. They stated that reaching the stage of soul separation is extremely dangerous and must be practiced within the Bikuang Hall, where one is neither in the heavens nor on the earth, and must avoid contact with the Five Elements. Otherwise, if the soul separates and encounters any of the Five Elements, it could lead to dire consequences, even the risk of soul scattering.

Not right, not right

Zhong Yue's face flushed red as he argued, "This is the Sword Gate's Out-of-Body Visualization Technique. Although it is not the top-tier soul refining method, it is by no means crude. It is the best soul refining method I can learn!"

The level of intricacy is likely a myriad of times greater than that of the Sword Gate Map

What is the best method for soul refining

The third layer is the fire tree in front of the Hall of Fire, with a canopy spanning thousands of acres, towering beyond reach, shrouded in clouds and mist, and large birds nesting among its branches

"Xinhua, I am truly not of the divine race. The people around me are just like me; they cannot all be of the divine race, can they?"

The method of visualization at the Sword Gate involves using sword energy to sever the connection between the soul and the physical body, allowing the soul to leap out of the body. This imposes a significant burden on both the soul and the body.

The speed of this cultivation, I fear that no one would believe it if I were to speak of it

He scratched his head, truly at a loss for how to address this little one. The small flame child said weakly: "My name is Xinhua. Back in the day, Emperor Sui... never mind, you only have a superficial understanding of Fuxi, so it would be pointless to say more. Take me away from here; I need to find a successor to carry on the flame and pass on the light. In exchange, I will give you a little benefit first"

Zhong Yue reminded: "It is said that Xi Huang was a holy emperor from many thousands of years ago during the ancient era, and now we are in the era of the human emperor... By the way, what exactly are you?"

Suddenly, Zhong Yue stared intently at the flame, only to realize that it was not a flame at all, but a large-headed doll no bigger than a finger!

At that moment, suddenly waves surged in his sea of consciousness, and Zhong Yue's soul grew larger and larger. His feet disappeared, transforming into a serpent's tail, and his head also changed, becoming that of a dragon, resembling the Su Huang depicted in the Su Huang map!

Is it possible that ... ...

The visualization of the Fire Era Palace and the Emperor's Observation is to refine one's vital energy, nourish the soul, and strengthen the spirit. When the soul is powerful enough to transcend the physical body, it can leave the body with less burden. Moreover, a strong soul can withstand external forces, significantly reducing the dangers faced.

The second layer is the Hall of Fire, which is the temple of the Heavenly Emperor. The diagram of the Hall of Fire projected by the little fire attendant is already extremely simplified, yet it remains exceedingly complex for Zhong Yue. Moreover, it is difficult to envision such a grand and majestic palace that dominates the ages.

Then the flame sprite jumped out of the lamp, landing on Zhong Yue's arm, walking back and forth on his bicep, giving him a sensation of heat. The flame sprite murmured, "Something must have happened in here, something I do not know? What evening is this? In this slumber, what era have I slept through..."

Practicing this soul refining method will create a sword gate in the sea of consciousness. As long as the spirit escapes through the sword gate, it can leave the body and soar away.

The young boy of the Fire and Flame coldly remarked: "Practicing this soul refining method, one is muddled and unaware of what the soul is. With a gust of wind, the soul scatters; with a ray of sunlight, the soul dissipates; with a strike of thunder, the soul turns to ashes. Such a soul is the weakest; it dissolves in water, burns in fire, and petrifies upon contact with earth, which is extremely dangerous. The true method of soul refining is to visualize the sacred, to strengthen the soul, to ascend to heaven and descend to earth, to remain unscattered in the wind, undissolved in light, unmoved by thunder, insoluble in water, unburned by fire, and untransformed by earth. This is the authentic way!" The true method of soul refining is to visualize the sacred, to strengthen the soul, to ascend to heaven and descend to earth, to remain unscattered in the wind, undissolved in light, unmoved by thunder, insoluble in water, unburned by fire, and untransformed by earth. This is the authentic way!

The young child of the Fire and Flame smiled and said: "Although I do not know why the Fuxi divine clan fell to such a state back then, you are indeed of the divine clan and can cultivate my visualization diagram."

Upon closer inspection, Zhong Yue observed that this image consists of three layers. The first layer depicts the Fire Emperor, with the head of a dragon, the tail of a serpent, and the body of a human. Its head bears dragon horns, its body is covered in dragon scales, and the texture of its skin resembles celestial script, seemingly containing profound truths.

The little child in the lamp walked back and forth on the wick, murmuring: "How long have I been in this silence, truly asleep? How is it that the little ones nowadays do not even know about Fuxi? He is clearly of the Fuxi divine lineage, though his bloodline is somewhat diluted, yet he insists on calling himself a member of the human race. What kind of race is the human race among the myriad of races? Why have I never heard of it?"

This Sword Gate is shaped like a sword split in two

Before long, Zhong Yue had to admit that the visualization technique of the Fire Memorial Palace's Sui Huang was far superior to that of the Sword Gate's exit visualization method.

Zhong Yue blinked his eyes, curiously staring at the Flame Child. The Flame Child looked at him indignantly and said, "Young man of the Fuxi divine clan, I ask you, which dynasty is currently under the reign of Fuxi? You have yet to answer me!"

The child in the lamp jumped up, as if the flame were dancing: "That is completely incorrect! Fuxi is a title, not a name, representing the position of the Earth Sovereign, the Heavenly Emperor Taihao! Long before my silence, there had already been nine generations of Fuxi! The first generation of Fuxi ascended to the position of Heavenly Emperor, reigning for eighteen thousand years, passing the title to the second generation Fuxi Yiyi, who reigned for over fifteen thousand years, passing it to Shiyi, who then passed it to Taihao, Taihao passed it to Haoyi, Haoyi passed it to Shaohao, Shaohao passed it to Jijie, and Jijie passed it to Xihai, totaling nine generations of Fuxi from the He Tu and Shu era!"

Are there still such peculiar beings in the world

How to cultivate authentically?" Zhong Yue said unwillingly

Your lineage has become so diminished that I can hardly perceive it; has the Fuxi divine clan truly fallen to such a degree now

The big-headed doll has fair skin, dressed in a small golden outfit, with a head full of fiery red hair, which truly resembles flames if one does not look closely

Jianmen treats all outer disciples equally, yet the teachings imparted are all the Jianmen's method of external visualization.

To become a Qi Refiner, one must first refine the soul

Zhong Yue was taken aback; the sound just now was not a figment of his imagination. However, apart from himself, there was only the corpse of that strange person here

Fuxi

The little fire child on Zhong Yue's shoulder was startled: "You can visualize the Fire Era Palace, the Fire Emperor, and the Fire Tree so quickly? Although this divine clan has a somewhat diluted bloodline, their comprehension ability is quite good, not inferior to that of the pure-blooded divine clans I encountered before..."

Moreover, the surging waves within the sea of consciousness unexpectedly formed the shape of the Palace of Fire around him, while at the same time, a fire tree was gradually taking shape in front of the Palace of Fire

Contemplating the sea of consciousness? This requires a profound level of attainment, and among the outer disciples, few are capable of achieving it! The method you have taught me, can it truly allow one to contemplate the sea of consciousness?

Is the Fuxi divine clan referring to me

Zhong Yue scratched his head and asked, "Can the human race also cultivate the Fire Era Palace's Sui Huang Visualization Diagram?"

The difficulty of visualizing the entire painting of the Fire Memorial Palace is countless times greater than that of the Sword Gate painting

He thought of this, closed his eyes in contemplation, and imagined himself as the Emperor of Fire, residing in the Palace of Fire.

Zhong Yue was puzzled. He leaned closer to the lamp to take a look, but saw nothing unusual under the lampshade. The light was dim, and the flame was only as high as a finger joint, making it impossible to discern where the sound was coming from.

Zhong Yue was filled with doubt, but he decided to try the method taught by the Firelight Boy. Suddenly, there was a flash before his eyes, and he found himself in a strange place, floating above a lake!

Zhong Yue was greatly shocked; he actually "saw" his own sea of consciousness!

Even though Zhong Yue has always been fearless, at this moment, he could not help but turn pale and shiver several times.

Zhong Yue stared blankly at the lamp in his hand, stammering and unable to speak. The voice just now actually came from inside the lamp!

Zhong Yue was left speechless; he had heard from the older generation of Jianmen that Fuxi was the sole Emperor of Earth and Heaven in ancient times, yet this strange little boy in the lantern claimed that there were as many as nine!

Zhong Yue observed carefully for a moment and thought: "If I want to fully visualize this picture and construct all the details, it is simply impossible. I can only envision the divine charm of the Fire Emperor, the grandeur of the Fire Era Palace, and the majesty of the Fire Tree. By grasping the essence and spirit of these three elements, I can then gradually refine it, which is the correct approach"

This lake, with its jade-like blue waters, spans an area of over 10 zhang in circumference, and there is a sword gate floating above the lake.

Where should I look? I am here

The sea of consciousness is the gathering of spirit; the stronger the spirit, the broader the sea of consciousness, making visualization increasingly easier

In front of Zhong Yue, the little fire spirit danced like a small flame, fluttering before him in this sea of consciousness, saying: "This Sword Gate is the method you use to visualize and cultivate your soul, is it not? How pitiful, truly pitiful, that a dignified descendant of Fuxi has not even a proper cultivation method, resorting instead to such a lowly practice. Moreover, you have been cultivating for quite some time, yet your sea of consciousness remains so small, which clearly indicates that the method you are practicing is indeed very inferior!

Zhong Yue came to his senses and smiled, saying: "Are you referring to the legendary Xihuang? Xihuang is unique, the legendary Earth Emperor and Heavenly Sovereign, naturally there can only be one. Where would there be another? Moreover, I am not of the Fuxi divine clan; I am of the human race"

Merely this layer alone is already exceedingly difficult, and to visualize is to contemplate its essence, spirit, and energy, to envision the divine charm of the Fire Sovereign, a powerful being who opened the era of fire and is revered as the Celestial Emperor, is indeed an immensely challenging task

He had practiced for several years in the past, meditating on the sea of consciousness, but had never "seen with his own eyes" the sea of consciousness, mainly because his realm was insufficient. He did not expect that under the guidance of this young fire bearer, he would achieve it all at once

The little flame spirit landed on his shoulder and said proudly, "If you can find me, it means we are destined to meet. By rights, you should be the next generation of the flame's inheritor, but your bloodline is too thin, which would bring shame to my name. Help me find the pure-blooded Fuxi divine clan, and I will teach you how to cultivate. Your soul is not weak; you can barely manage to practice the Fire Era Palace's Sui Huang visualization technique."

The little child suddenly disappeared without a trace, and Zhong Yue was puzzled. He then heard the voice of the Fire Child in his mind: "Is this the method of soul visualization you practice? The illustrious Fuxi divine clan actually practices such a humble and lowly technique, bringing shame to the legacy of Fuxi throughout the ages! Stop looking around, I am in your sea of consciousness. You only need to focus your mind, visualize a vast ocean and starry sky hidden in your forehead, and you will be able to see me. I will teach you, just follow my lead..."

That voice came again, quite displeased: "Young man, I am asking you a question, which dynasty is Fuxi currently ruling?"

The young fire bearer stood on Zhong Yue's shoulder, his eyes radiating two beams of light, which intertwined several feet in front of Zhong Yue to form a magnificent pattern. He said: "This is the first generation of the Fire Sovereign of the Fire Era, revered as the Heavenly Emperor, who established the Fire Era, comprising a total of thirty-two dynasties of Fire Sovereigns! To visualize the sacred, one must envision such a Heavenly Emperor who rules over myriad races and opens up an era! Now, meditate on yourself as the Fire Sovereign, residing in the Fire Palace, commanding all gods and races!" To visualize the sacred, one must envision such a Heavenly Emperor who rules over myriad races and opens up an era! Now, meditate on yourself as the Fire Sovereign, residing in the Fire Palace, commanding all gods and races!