Chapter 41: Successfully condensed natal flame

 It worked!

He had successfully condensed his natal flame!

The first step in practicing the Divine Flame Art was to condense one's own divine flame. The mark of success was the seamless integration of the flame into the soul. Now, the purple flame residing deep within his soul was Gu He's very own natal divine flame.

With an eager expression, Gu He couldn't wait to test the power of the Divine Flame. With a mere thought, he activated the purple flame within his soul.

In the next moment, his soul power surged outward, sweeping toward the table in the alchemy room. As the purple flames flickered in his eyes, the table was instantly engulfed in a blaze of purple fire. Under the intense heat of his natal flame, the table was quickly reduced to a pile of ashes.

Witnessing this, Gu He's eyes sparkled with excitement.

The technique he had just demonstrated was called Soul Flame.

After successfully condensing his natal divine flame, which had become one with his soul, Gu He's soul power now carried the essence of the divine flame. From this moment on, wherever his soul power reached, he could instantly ignite a sea of flames with just a thought.

This was the power of Soul Flame!

In the future, as his natal flame devoured other flames and grew stronger, the power of this Soul Flame would become even more terrifying.

Where the soul goes, fire follows!

This statement was no exaggeration.

From now on, when facing opponents of the same level, Gu He wouldn't even need to lift a finger. Simply standing at a distance and casting a cold gaze would be enough to engulf them in raging flames.

Imagining such a scene, Gu He couldn't help but smile.

This Soul Flame seemed incredibly effective for both combat and intimidation. Moreover, since the divine flame resided deep within his soul, it would serve as a formidable defense against soul-based attacks.

In the future, if anyone dared to launch a soul attack against him, they would undoubtedly be met with a counterattack from his natal flame.

The sensation of being burned by the divine flame was something Gu He had personally experienced, and it was far from pleasant.

Next, Gu He began to explore the other functions of his natal flame.

He closed his eyes and activated the flame. Instantly, a bright purple light erupted from the depths of his soul, and a powerful suction force spread from his body, drawing in the surrounding dou qi and funneling it into him at an astonishing rate.

This was another ability of the natal flame—it could autonomously absorb dou qi and channel it into its owner's body.

This meant that Gu He no longer needed to actively cultivate. The natal divine flame had the ability to cultivate on its own. As the flame grew stronger, the speed of this autonomous cultivation would also increase.

In the future, it was even possible that Gu He could wake up one day to find that he had broken through to a higher realm without even realizing it.

Thinking of this, Gu He couldn't help but recall the Fallen Heart Flame from the original story.

After refining the Fallen Heart Flame, one's dou qi would be constantly tempered by the Heart Flame, significantly speeding up cultivation. This was why the Fallen Heart Flame was often referred to as a "cultivation cheat."

However, compared to the Fallen Heart Flame, Gu He's natal flame was far more potent. Not only did it grant him the ability to cultivate autonomously, but it also provided a heaven-defying advantage in cultivation.

As the natal flame grew stronger, this "cheat" would become even more effective.

Gu He continued to experiment with the various magical functions of his natal flame.

He was shocked to discover that after the heavenly flame had entered his body, his cultivation base, which had previously felt somewhat unstable after breaking through to the four-star Dou Dou Emperor, had now been completely stabilized.

The Divine Flame Art contained a chapter on Divine Flame Body Tempering, which involved using the natal flame to temper the body.

This tempering had a profound effect on flesh, blood, bones, and dou qi. With this technique, Gu He no longer had to worry about his dou qi becoming unstable, even if his cultivation soared rapidly in the future.

"I wonder how effective this natal flame will be for alchemy," Gu He mused, a glimmer of anticipation in his eyes.

With a thought, a large golden cauldron, about the size of a table, suddenly appeared in the alchemy room. The cauldron exuded a sturdy aura, with lifelike dragon totems painted on its surface. As the cauldron rotated slowly, the dragon totems seemed to come alive, adding to its mystique.

This was the Dragon Soul Cauldron, ranked fourth on the Heavenly Cauldron List.

It was Gu He's first time using the Dragon Soul Cauldron for alchemy, and he was eager to uncover its secrets.

With a slight tremor of his palm, the purple flame flickered to life and lingered in his hand. He pressed his palm against the diamond-shaped burner of the golden cauldron, and with a flick of his fingers, the purple flame entered the cauldron.

Gu He then retrieved a variety of herbs from his spatial ring and tossed them into the cauldron one by one.

As his palm left the cauldron, his expression remained calm. His fingers moved with precision, as if plucking petals from a flower, and the purple flames inside the cauldron danced obediently, wrapping around the medicinal materials.

"It's indeed much easier to control the flame now," Gu He remarked with a satisfied smile.

In the quiet alchemy room, the purple flames danced enchantingly, and a faint medicinal fragrance filled the air.

The pill Gu He was refining was called the Dou Ling Pill, a sixth-tier pill. This pill could elevate a Dou Wang-level powerhouse by one star, though it had a high resistance—each individual could only consume one such pill in their lifetime.

The Dou Ling Pill had been commissioned by an elder of the Misty Cloud Sect who had been stuck at a bottleneck for years.

As an honorary elder of the Misty Cloud Sect, Gu He enjoyed many benefits, but he also had obligations, such as refining high-grade pills for the sect's senior members.

In the world of alchemy, it was customary to provide two sets of materials when commissioning a pill. If the alchemist failed, they were not held responsible.

In the past, Gu He had only been 50% confident in refining a sixth-tier pill, often requiring two sets of materials. But now, with his natal flame and the Dragon Soul Cauldron, his confidence had risen to 90%. This meant he could save one set of materials for himself—a common, unspoken rule among alchemists.

Inside the golden cauldron, the purple flames churned violently as the cauldron rotated in mid-air. Dou qi ripples spread outward from the cauldron, forming concentric circles that dissipated upon touching the walls of the room.

Within the cauldron, a pale yellow pill prototype the size of a thumb slowly took shape. At a certain moment, a dark yellow elixir emerged, releasing a rich medicinal aroma that lingered in the room.

Gu He nodded slightly as he observed the nearly formed pill. With a wave of his palm, the purple flames surged, wrapping around the pill for the final round of refinement.

In the blink of an eye, the flames subsided, revealing a thumb-sized, lustrous yellow pill spinning inside the cauldron.

As the pill formed, a fierce dou qi ripple erupted from it. Although the dragon soul cauldron absorbed some of the dou qi, the rest surged outward, threatening to damage the alchemy room.

With a casual wave of his hand, Gu He summoned an invisible soul power shield that absorbed the dou qi ripples, causing them to dissipate harmlessly.

Once the dou qi subsided, Gu He retrieved the Dou Ling Pill from the cauldron. Holding the pill in his hand, he examined it closely and nodded in satisfaction.

The quality of the pill was significantly better than before, thanks to the Dragon Soul Cauldron and his natal flame.

Not only had the success rate of his alchemy improved, but the quality of the pills had also increased. Moreover, the time required for refinement had been drastically reduced.

In the past, refining a sixth-tier pill with the Red Snake Cauldron had taken nearly a full day. This time, with the Dragon Soul Cauldron, it had taken less than half a day.

The Dragon Soul Cauldron's efficiency was remarkable. While most cauldrons could only save a couple of hours in refinement time, the Dragon Soul Cauldron had saved him several hours, further highlighting its superiority.

"I'll refine the second set of materials next," Gu He decided.

"Three days from now is the Mittel Auction. This Dou Ling Pill will definitely fetch a high price."

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