"Sigh...you mean this? Of course we cultivate in the lava."

Zuo Qingya was stunned. "Cultivate in lava? How? Do you have to soak in it? Won't you die?"

The clan chief sighed, patted Zuo Qingya's head, and said, "How could that be? Nothing like that."

"Uh??? Okay then."

She should go back and look at the murals first; she can talk about cultivation later.

Back in front of the mural, Zuo Qingya carefully examined the information on it. The mural described in great detail that in this Flame Realm, there were four major clans: the Fire Clan, the Flame Clan, the Rock Clan, and the Casting Clan.

The four major clans worship different gods: the Fire Clan worships the Fire God, the Flame Clan worships the Flame God, the Rock Clan worships the Rock God, and the Casting Clan worships the Casting God.

Zuo Qingya is currently staying in the Fire Clan, which is the weakest of the four major clans and is on the verge of being kicked out of the ranks of the four major clans.

As evening approached, the people of the tribe began to emerge from the cave one after another, all traveling in groups towards the lava cultivation ground.

This place is different from the lava cave where Zuo Qingya awakened. The lava cave where she awakened was further inside, and there were people guarding the entrance. Now, not only is there no one guarding the entrance, but there are also a huge number of people. It can be described as a sea of ​​people.

Is this where they cultivate? When Zuo Qingya entered, she saw people constantly jumping into the lava.

Zuo Qingya was horrified when she saw it. It was too terrifying. If it were a normal human being, it would be severely injured, even if it didn't die. It wouldn't even have skin left. Let alone skin, it might not even have flesh and bones left. It would be burned to ashes.

They're so dedicated to their cultivation! I really admire their perseverance. They just jump and lie down like corpses, not eating anything. And even when they're hungry, they eat lava from within the lava.

Zuo Qingya mentally prepared herself, slowly stretched out her foot, touched the lava, and didn't feel any heat. Without hesitation, she jumped directly into the lava. She didn't feel hot at all; on the contrary, she felt very comfortable and warm.

Zuo Qingya walked to a secluded spot, lay down, and exposed her eyes. In this way, the energy from the magma was slowly entering her body and being absorbed by a red bead inside her.

"What is this?" Zuo Qingya asked in confusion, because this was the first time she had seen the condition inside her body.

It's amazing. When did this bead appear in her body? Zuo Qingya had no recollection of it, because her body already contained not only fire-type beads, but also water-type and wood-type beads, as well as a golden one. Could these beads represent her power? But that doesn't make sense! She can't use any of them; these powers seem to be just decorations.

Zuo Qingya called out to her little darling.

"My little darling, my little darling, my little darling, are you there?"

Little Darling yawned, "What's wrong, Host?"

Hearing the voice, Zuo Qingya asked in confusion, "Little darling, you can sleep?"

"Isn't that obvious? If you can sleep with it, why can't I?"

"Uh??? That seems to make sense."

As they chatted, Little Darling said listlessly, "Host, I'm so sleepy, I'm going to sleep."

"So fast?" Zuo Qingya originally wanted to ask Xiao Guaiguai about this world, but she didn't have time to ask anything.

Zuo Qingya called for Xiao Guaiguai again, but Xiao Guaiguai didn't respond at all, so Zuo Qingya had to give up.

A night passed, and none of the people cultivating in the lava emerged; Zuo Qingya had to stay with them. Hungry, she grabbed a handful of lava and, like the other fire people, put it in her mouth and ate it.

It has a burnt smell.

Right, it just doesn't feel hygienic to eat here. After all, so many people are soaking in lava, that feeling is really strange.

After all, the magma is so hot that it would have killed off all the unclean bacteria long ago, so it shouldn't be unhygienic, Zuo Qingya could only comfort herself with this thought.

Just then, a little boy walked in and, without the slightest hesitation, jumped straight into the lava.

Zuo Qingya exclaimed "Wow!" How could such a small child jump in like that? Could he have gotten hurt?

Zuo Qingya stared for a while, then... nothing.

But the child was definitely going to get a skin peeled off, and he still persevered. Zuo Qingya had to admit, these firemen were really tough.

Gradually, Zuo Qingya noticed flames appearing on the little boy's body, and then he began to grow new skin. This skin, like Zuo Qingya's current skin, began to develop a shell—yes, a shell.

How should I put it? It's like the scab that forms after your skin is injured.

Zuo Qingya was purely curious and stared at the little boy for five days. Only after the little boy came ashore did Zuo Qingya get up and follow him out.

As soon as they arrived at the entrance, they were caught by the clan chief who was guarding the entrance.

"Huh??? What? Chieftain?"

The clan chief tapped his finger. "Well, Qingya, Grandpa Clan Chief has a favor to ask of you."

Zuo Qingya raised an eyebrow, somewhat curious. "Speak, what is it?"

"That's right! Our four major families organized a fire competition."

"A fire-fighting competition? What kind of competition is that?"

"As the name suggests, it's a competition to see whose fire is stronger and more intense."

"Huh??? This competition is really simple and straightforward."

"You could say that."

"But clan leader, there are so many people in the clan, why must you call me?"

"Well, it's because you're a newly awakened member of our clan."

Zuo Qingya nodded, "Uh??? Where are we going to compete?"

"Go to the Rock Clan."

"Okay, is there anything I need to prepare?"

The clan chief quickly waved his hand, "No need, no need, we're all ready."

"Alright then!"

When do we depart?

"Huh??? Now."

"So fast?"

"That's why I came here to wait for you to come out."

"What if I don't come out? What will you do then?"

"It's alright, I'll send someone in to get you."

"All right!"

"Let's go now!"

"Okay, we're ready."

"Okay."

Zuo Qingya followed the clan leader.

In front of Zuo Qingya was a flying cloud. It looked somewhat familiar, like a cloud beast. Oh right, she seemed to have brought an egg with her. She had completely forgotten about it.

Zuo Qingya asked curiously, "Chieftain, what is this?"

The clan chief looked at what Zuo Qingya was pointing to and said, "This is a means of transportation invented by the Casting Clan. Isn't it special?"

Zuo Qingya nodded. "Hmm...it is quite special."

"This was bought by the clan at a high price."

"How much did it cost?" Zuo Qingya asked curiously.

The clan chief stroked his beard and said, "It cost quite a lot."

"Uh??? How much is 'a lot'?"

"I don't know either."