[The main reason I came to Rock Desert City was to see the places mentioned in the novel and add bricks and tiles to my observation and records.]
[It was also to take the opportunity to create more shared traveling memories with Xun Er and the Little Fairy Doctor, and to take Qing Lin away.]
[Only last was finding a reason to discover the Green Lotus Core Flame.]
[I couldn't have never left Wu Tan City yet be able to state the exact location of the Green Lotus Core Flame thousands of miles away.]
[But I don't plan to personally take the Green Lotus Core Flame and give it to Brother Yan. Staying in the lava world is uncomfortable. That would be forcing myself to suffer.]
[Moreover, taking the Green Lotus Core Flame carries risks. A veteran peak Dou Emperor like Queen Medusa, who has the trump card of transforming into the Quiet Purple Flame Snake, suffered heavy injuries when taking it away in the original story. She left behind blood and scales, and couldn't even take the thousand-year Green Lotus Platform and lotus heart that nurtured the Green Lotus Core Flame.]
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Medusa: "..."
Her cautious approach had indeed been correct.
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[There's no need for Xun Er and the others to suffer and take risks. I'll just pass the information to Brother Yan and let Yao Lao bring him to obtain it.]
[I can ask Xun Er's guards to accompany them. If anything unexpected happens, they can help.]
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After taking photos of the lava world with his eyes and uploading them, Xiao Ting decisively prepared to leave.
However, this decision caught Xun Er and the girls off guard.
If they left now, they would perfectly miss Queen Medusa.
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[Xun Er]: Sister Medusa, shall we find another opportunity next time?
[Medusa]: This Queen will arrive in half an hour. Help me stall for time.
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Some things were better done sooner rather than later. The earlier she got to know Xiao Ting, the earlier she would receive benefits.
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[Medusa]: The seal has been broken. This Queen will definitely sense it. If I know that others discovered the Green Lotus Core Flame but did nothing, I might be suspected.
[Xun Er]: There is indeed some risk.
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Although Medusa could explain not noticing the barrier being broken, it was still a flaw.
"Big Brother Xiao Ting, Xun Er wants to go down and take a look." Xun Er's thoughts turned rapidly as she decided to use a direct method.
"You want to go down?" A hint of confusion appeared in Xiao Ting's eyes.
"Big Brother Xiao Ting, aren't you curious about what kind of environment nurtured the Green Lotus Core Flame?" Longing appeared in Xun Er's large eyes. "We won't take the Green Lotus Core Flame. We'll let Senior Yao Lao bring Cousin Xiao Yan here to refine it. But I want to see it."
"Do you two want to see it?"
As she spoke, Xun Er even threw the question to the Little Fairy Doctor and Qing Lin.
"An Heavenly Flame is such a rare treasure of heaven and earth. I'm quite curious about it." The Little Fairy Doctor nodded in agreement.
"Qing Lin will go wherever Young Master and Miss go." Qing Lin indicated she had no objections.
"But that would trouble the seniors again." Xiao Ting looked at Ling Yue.
After Xun Er put it that way, he also felt it was necessary to go down once.
As a qualified world observer, how could he not check in and record the place that nurtured the Green Lotus Core Flame?
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[As expected of Xun Er. I was only thinking about not suffering, but I forgot that the place nurturing the Green Lotus Core Flame is worth recording.]
[Heavenly Flames are not objects for showing off, but they are worth recording.]
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Xiao Ting wrote a casual note, which also served as a reminder to himself.
Some hardships had to be endured, but there was no need to take the Green Lotus Core Flame. That would be truly troublesome.
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"Xun Er really has a way." Medusa's lips curved slightly, and she relaxed a little.
After they finished viewing the Green Lotus Core Flame and returned, she would have successfully caught up.
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[Medusa]: As expected of the woman who understands Xiao Ting the most.
[Xun Er]: If you say so, I won't be modest.
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"It's no trouble. Bringing you down won't take much effort."
Ling Yue naturally followed her young miss's decision. She raised her hand and released Battle Qi, forming a spherical energy shield about three zhang in diameter that enveloped everyone as they entered the lava.
The aura of a Dou Ancestor expert was released, causing any nearby magical beasts to not dare approach.
After about two quarters of an hour, the group saw a dazzling azure light in the fiery red magma.
Under Ling Yue's lead, in just a few breaths they arrived beside a layer of azure light shield. Looking through the shield, they could see a graceful azure lotus standing quietly at the very center, like a duckweed floating alone in the vast sea.
The lotus was azure and had eight petals. It looked like naturally formed glazed jade—crystal clear, exquisitely crafted, beautiful and dazzling.
Inside the lotus was a small three-chi lotus platform. On the platform, arranged in a specific order, were several holes from which dots of fluorescent light emerged. These were lotus seeds condensed from pure fire-attribute energy.
Above the lotus platform, an azure flame rolled, containing terrifying energy, yet it burned quietly as if in deep sleep.
Directly below the huge azure-jade-like lotus were extremely slender roots stretching out for several zhang. The surface was covered with fine tentacles that rooted deeply into the magma, rapidly devouring the violent fire-attribute energy.
"So beautiful." The Little Fairy Doctor couldn't help but sigh in admiration. "Things nurtured by heaven and earth are truly extraordinary."
Qing Lin didn't speak. She simply widened her eyes, wanting to remember the exquisite scene.
Xiao Ting remained silent, continuously uploading photos to the Journal like someone who had just learned to use Moments and was madly sharing the beautiful scenery he saw while traveling.
He photographed from multiple angles, recording the beauty of the Green Lotus Core Flame.
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[Green Lotus Core Flame—checked in.]
[Heavenly Flames are the protagonists. I will strive to record and check in every type of Heavenly Flame.]
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The girls: It really is beautiful.
Xiao Ting has quite the talent as a painter.
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"Big Brother Xiao Ting, the Core Flame can be given to Cousin Xiao Yan, but Xun Er wants to take this Green Lotus. What do you think?" The reflection of the Green Lotus Core Flame appeared in Xun Er's pitch-black beautiful eyes.
"If Xun Er likes it, then of course it belongs to Xun Er." Xiao Ting nodded without hesitation and smiled. "It's just that you can't use this Core Flame, and it's extremely important to Brother Yan's path. Otherwise, I wouldn't even give him the Core Flame. You could keep it for yourself."
"I have the Gold Emperor Incinerating Heavenly Flame, so I indeed have no use for this Green Lotus Core Flame." Xun Er indicated that Xiao Ting was right.
"After telling Brother Yan the information about the Core Flame, have Aunt Ling come with you again. Once Brother Yan refines the Core Flame, you can take the Green Lotus away."
Ling Yue: Okay, okay, okay.
She was directly arranged for the job.
"Mhm!" Xun Er nodded obediently and said gently, "Aunt Ling, I'll have to trouble you then."
"This subordinate accepts the order." Ling Yue agreed very readily.
"We've seen the Heavenly Flame. Let's head back first." Xiao Ting withdrew his gaze and held Xun Er's hand.
He disliked this feeling of being in a dangerous environment where his safety depended entirely on others.
"Aunt Ling." Xun Er nodded at Ling Yue.
"Yes, Miss." Ling Yue raised her hand and mobilized her Battle Qi.
The energy shield immediately headed upward through the lava world.
Looking at the surrounding environment that hadn't changed much, Xiao Ting decided to write a few more lines in the Journal.
Speaking of which, Ling Ying's aura was too strong and had scared the Double-Headed Fire Spirit Snake into not daring to appear.
He had originally wanted to capture it as well so he could later help Qing Lin awaken her Triple Jade-Green Snake Flower Pupils.
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