"Sure enough, I can't feel anything at all!"
Golden flames danced in his palm. Feng Bingwen wore a faint look of regret on his face. Then, he opened his mouth and swallowed the remaining True Sun Fire into his belly.
The crimson-gold sun god pattern immediately began to spread across his body, but it was quickly suppressed and subdued, allowing him to transform back into the handsome and ethereal immortal he had been before.
He swallowed and absorbed the Earthly True Fire, the Southern Bright Fire, and the Solar True Fire in one go, without using any magical power, but simply relying on his powerful physique to adapt to the burning of the true fire.
Aside from the leap in physical and mental development he experienced when subduing the Earthly True Fire, the only other significant improvement he received was a small but still considerable improvement when subduing the Southern Bright Fire.
However, when he subdued the True Fire of the Sun, it was all smooth sailing without any obstacles. It was as if he were a golden crow born from the sun, and the True Fire of the Sun could no longer harm him in the slightest.
This situation, which is something that ordinary immortals would covet, is certainly not a source of joy for Feng Bingwen, since his physique lacks tempering and refinement.
"It must be because I've already become familiar with the true fire of the sun!"
Feng Bingwen searched for the reason why he did not receive any improvement this time. Even though there were still four True Fires that he had not subdued, he estimated that they would not have much benefit to his physique.
"However, since the true fire still retains its spiritual essence, its power should be even more substantial!"
Thinking this, Feng Bingwen climbed to the top of a mountain covered with spiritual flames and strange fires. At the summit of that mountain, a ball of pure, cold true fire, as bright as the moon, was burning quietly.
Taiyin True Fire!
This time, Feng Bingwen didn't even bother with probing. He strode forward in his true form, entered the true fire, and sat cross-legged within it. Having already undergone the tempering of three different true fires, he refused to believe that this ball of Taiyin True Fire could still harm his life.
In fact, when he sat cross-legged, only frost appeared on his eyebrows and hair, and then spread. In the true fire, the originally dormant spirituality was also touched by him and began to revive in a state of extreme confusion.
Once the true fire's spirit was fully awakened, what it saw was a flesh and blood being completely absorbed into its body. The extremely cold Taiyin True Fire was powerless against it, only able to form a thin layer of frost on its surface, which was utterly useless.
"..."
The revived spirit of the Taiyin True Fire was at a loss for words.
"Boring!"
Seeing that his actions were so impressive, even the True Fire Spirit, which had existed for countless years, was completely dumbfounded, Feng Bingwen wasted no time. He opened his mouth and swallowed the extremely cold True Fire, which could easily freeze even the body and soul of the cultivator, into his body.
"Next! Dry Flame True Fire!"
The beginning is always the hardest. After all the hard work, he had accumulated an indescribable advantage. At this moment, Feng Bingwen even ignored the spirituality nurtured in the true fire and forcibly took it away.
No matter what kind of true fire it is, or what mysterious secrets it may have, it cannot harm his body in the slightest. Even if it does touch him slightly, it can only temper Feng Bingwen's body and make him a laughing stock.
Starfire!
Samadhi Fire!
Initially, it took Feng Bingwen ten days and ten nights to temper his body with the Earthly True Fire, but in less than ten days, he had already absorbed all seven True Fires into his own body.
After he had subdued and absorbed all the most precious true fire in this secret realm, Feng Bingwen was still not satisfied and turned his attention to the tens of thousands of spiritual fire seeds scattered in the places where the seven true fires resided.
"Many grains of sand make a tower, and many drops of water make a deep pool!"
Looking at the scattered true fires throughout the secret realm, Feng Bingwen seemed to transform into a gluttonous beast, instantly becoming a giant who could overlook the mountains like a sand table.
Its eyes contain the sun, moon, and stars; behind its spine, a vermilion bird spreads its wings, which then transform into crimson feathers; jet-black flames surge forth, transforming into a suit of armor...
This giant, who resembled an ancient god or demon, strode forward in the secret realm. The spiritual fire seeds scattered throughout the realm, like subjects summoned by an emperor, flocked to Feng Da's body like swallows returning to their nests, and were then completely swallowed by him.
Another ten days and ten nights passed. A month had passed since Feng Bingwen stepped out of the secret realm once again. This ancient god's treasured secret realm was suddenly empty. The sky was three feet high and the ground was seven feet deep. Looking around, there was only silence and emptiness, with not a single spark of light.
"That's about it!"
Looking at his secret realm, which was practically untouched except for the bare ground, Feng Bingwen nodded with satisfaction, then took a step forward.
Bang!
With a crisp clang, the giant, as if possessed by a god or demon, staggered a few steps, and ripples spread through the void. A magical restriction inscribed with innate Daoist script appeared and disappeared in the void.
"You won't let me leave? Humph!"
Seeing that he couldn't leave the secret realm, Feng Bingwen snorted, seemingly somewhat unconvinced. However, this situation was not unexpected, since this secret realm was originally used to store various spiritual fires from heaven and earth.
It would be truly strange if he could pack up the entire secret realm and leave so easily.
"Since that's the case, don't blame me for being shameless!"
After saying that, Feng Bingwen turned around, then lightly lifted his foot and then landed. With just this one step, the entire secret realm trembled and the earth cracked. However, the rocks that were blown into the sky were bound by a powerful force before they fell back down and were then sent into a barren and vast little world.
"..."
Above the head of this divine being, a burst of celestial light erupted, and a three-legged, two-eared cauldron, perfectly proportioned to its size, appeared at the mouth of the cauldron. A magnificent light burst forth, like an eye, watching Feng Bingwen as he began to dig in the soil. It was as if it too was speechless with shock at Feng Bingwen's actions.
"Are you perhaps the reincarnation of the Taotie, kid? How can you be so ferocious?"
After an unknown period of time, seeing the giant dig more than ten feet down into the ground of this secret realm, the Imperial Void Immortal Cauldron finally couldn't hold back any longer. This was too unseemly! Sometimes, even the disciples of the Supreme Dao should be more dignified.
To be honest, even with his extensive experience over the years, he had never seen a Taishangdao disciple as vicious and ruthless as Feng Bingwen, who would even dig up dirt.
After all, the Supreme Dao treats its own disciples with such arrogance that even the word "domineering" is insufficient to describe it. The disciples of the Supreme Dao already have more resources than they can use for cultivation, so naturally they don't need to haggle over every penny like those rogue cultivators with no connections.
"A reincarnation of the Taotie? This ferocious beast dares to be compared to me?"
Hearing this question while digging, Feng Bingwen snorted. He didn't want to behave so badly, but since they wouldn't let him leave, he couldn't take the initiative to pay his respects. If he didn't make a fuss and get the big shot's attention, how could he leave?
"That's true. Even the Taotie would be ashamed of its own appearance compared to you!"
"Do you think I want this? The master of this place doesn't want me to leave! How can I get an audience if I don't make a scene?"
"Is this land already occupied?"
The Imperial Void Cauldron was astonished. He thought this kid had great fortune, so he didn't say anything when Feng Bingwen was collecting spiritual fire like a bandit, scraping the ground three feet deep.
"Otherwise, how do you think I found this place? This was given to me—oh, no, it's a reward for Senior Sister Luo, and I was asked to pass it on!"
"?"
The Imperial Void Cauldron fell silent again. If he remembered correctly, this kid had only given Luo Nizi a seed of Southern Fire. Although it was an extremely rare item for immortals and not common even in the Supreme Dao, what was a mere seed of fire compared to this secret realm?
"You're such a heartless bastard!"
"What do you mean by 'heartless'? I haven't treated my Senior Sister Luo badly at all. I've given her everything she wanted. She wouldn't even look at the rest, so I reluctantly took it. I'm in a real hurry to accumulate more resources!"
Feng Bingwen was not ashamed at all; on the contrary, he spoke eloquently and appeared self-righteous.
There was nothing he could do. The path he had found on his own required countless resources to accumulate. Although the Supreme Dao Sect had allocated him extremely generous resources, he had only been given temporary ownership!
Whether it's the blessed land he governs or his cave dwelling, he can take all the spiritual resources produced there, as well as the spiritual beast performers that thrive within them.
However, if he wanted to cut off the cave dwelling or blessed land and move it into his own blessed land, that would be impossible. That would be tantamount to digging up the foundation of the Supreme Dao. Feng Bingwen didn't even need to refer to the sect rules to know that such behavior was absolutely taboo.
With no way to dig or excavate, even the resources allocated to him by the Supreme Dao are now somewhat insufficient.
That's why he was so vicious in this secret treasure trove.
"Shameless! You're taking way too much of a kickback!"
"Go away, it's none of your business!"
Feng Bingwen waved his hand, too lazy to argue with this immortal artifact, and continued to use his supernatural powers, starting to dig a hole in the ground. He refused to believe that after he had dug through the ground of this secret realm, the ancient god would still not appear.
If they really don't let him out, he can just stay here and not leave. Anyway, he still has a "hostage" in his secret realm. Let's see who can outlast whom.
"You bastard!"
Just as this thought arose in Feng Bingwen's mind, he heard a furious curse that was both funny and exasperating explode in his ear, and then Feng Bingwen, who was digging the soil with his ability to move mountains and capture the moon, suddenly felt dizzy.
Then he saw the familiar thatched hut, the half-withered gourd vines, and the young man in blue robes sitting or lying on the blue stone, seemingly unchanging through the ages.
"Greetings, Second Brother!"
It was unclear how many times Feng Bingwen had come here. Amidst the ordinariness before him, atop the mountain peak that held the greatest opportunity in this world, Feng Bingwen calmly and composedly bowed to the young man on the blue stone.
"Not bad, you've become more composed than when we first met. But you've gained confidence, thickened your skin, and darkened your heart!"
The young man in blue scrutinized Feng Bingwen from head to toe, his eyes, which held the weight of countless ages, seemed to hold a hint of a smile.
"Second brother, please don't misunderstand. I had no choice. Not long ago, I had an opportunity to meet the Pure Yang Dao Master of our sect and received his guidance. I understood the path of my own cultivation and now I just need to accumulate experience."
“Even if you lack the resources, you shouldn’t be so greedy. Even a gluttonous beast, once it entered my secret treasure, wouldn’t have the guts of you to sweep it all away, not even leaving the soil and stones behind.”
The young man in blue said with a hint of helplessness upon hearing Feng Bingwen's words.
"Second Brother, what are you saying? With your setup, even a purebred Taotie couldn't get in, let alone have a chance to plunder your treasures."
Feng Bingwen observed the expression on this divine being's face, and felt reassured and fearless.
"So, according to you greedy brat, I've let a wolf into my house this time, and I have no choice but to swallow the bitter pill myself?"
"I never said that!"
Feng Bingwen waved his hands repeatedly.
"You can take those seven true flames, but what use are those thirty thousand spirit flames that I spent so much effort to gather back then?"
Even a small mosquito is still a piece of meat!
"Put it back!"
The young man in blue spoke concisely and to the point.
"Second Brother, what use do you have for these spirit fires? You can't use them either, so you might as well give them to me!"
"It looks nice displayed!"
The young man in blue robes lost his smile and glanced at Feng Bingwen.
"..."
Feng Bingwen fell silent, speechless, for the reason was simply too powerful.
"I've already swallowed all this anger, so if I spit it out now, won't you find it disgusting, Second Brother?"
"I don't mind, I don't need it, I'm just looking at it!"
Feng Bingwen hesitated, still wanting to bargain, but suddenly an idea struck him, and his eyes lit up.
"Second Brother, as you said, I would mostly waste those spirit flames if I took them, so there's no problem with putting them back. However, I have a favor to ask!"
"Since it's an unrequited love, then let's not talk about it!"
The young man in blue didn't even raise his eyes; the malice in his eyes was so obvious that he didn't even need to calculate to know what the kid was up to.
"Second Brother, I don't know you have a little collecting hobby. Since you have this secret treasure of true fire, you must also have a secret treasure of true water!"
When Feng Bingwen said this, he was full of confidence. After all, this elder, regardless of his strength, had collected such a large number of spiritual flames. If the flames were gathered, the water that was their counterpart would certainly be abundant as well.
"Heh, I was wrong before. Even the gluttonous beast isn't as greedy as you!"
The young man in blue gave a cold laugh.
"Little brother, I have no other request. Of the seven great true waters that are widely known in the cultivation world, I have only seen one of them so far. I only ask that you, second brother, let me into your secret treasure to broaden my horizons!"
"Just to broaden your horizons?"
The young man in blue asked with a half-smile after hearing this.
"Of course, it would be excellent if we could obtain one or two true seeds!"
Feng Bingwen smiled and rubbed his hands together. The opportunity was right in front of him. Even if he lost face, it didn't matter. He could always pick it up later.
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