Chapter 156: Opportunity with the Fire Lotus Soul

The last time Su Nan came to Lotus Street, he originally planned to try hunting the early Xuan-level demons here. However, the early Xuan-level demons unexpectedly advanced to the peak of the Xuan-level. Furthermore, his luck played an unexpected role, leading him to discover the treasure hidden in Lotus Street.

Unfortunately, the power guarding that treasure was a formidable Xuan-level peak demon, making it impossible for Su Nan to approach.

Now, with the two Demon Kings gathering all the Xuan-level demons to White Water Lake, the opportunity had arrived.

"I hope this treasure won't disappoint me," Su Nan expressed his anticipation.

Near Lotus Street, after concealing his presence, he patiently waited.

Time passed, and it wasn't until three minutes remained until the game reset that he started to foresee.

At this moment, foretelling didn't waste any of his remaining foresight opportunities, and he could continue foretelling once the game refreshed.

"You have returned to Lotus Street, and you know that in the center of this street, there is a pit concealed under a large millstone. Inside this pit, there is a certain treasure."

"However, that treasure is guarded by a Xuan-level peak demon, and you have no way to approach it."

"Fortunately, you know that it won't be long before that demon leaves. Now all you need to do is patiently wait."

"One minute later, you arrive near the center of Lotus Street, finding a hidden spot where you can see the millstone covering the pit."

"Two minutes later, Lotus Street is unusually calm, with no demons appearing."

"Three minutes later, the demon has still not appeared, but you remain patient and continue waiting."

"The first foresight has ended. Do you want to continue?"

"Continue."

"The time has come to noon, and you know that the demon is about to appear."

"At last, one minute later, you see the massive millstone covering the pit move as it is lifted by a sturdy arm."

"The demon appears as a middle-aged man, well-built, with no obvious traces of being a demon."

"The middle-aged demon leaves the pit, carefully placing the millstone back in its original position before departing."

"You don't dare to be careless and choose not to appear immediately. Instead, you continue waiting."

"Two minutes later, the demon does not return. After confirming your safety, you quickly approach the millstone and lift it, entering the pit."

"As soon as you enter the pit, you immediately feel the temperature around you rising significantly, realizing that the treasure inside may be related to fire."

"The pit slopes downward, and you cannot see the end at a glance. You don't know how long it is."

"You continue descending rapidly, and the further down you go, the higher the temperature becomes. After three minutes, you have walked a kilometer and finally reach the end."

"At the end of the pit, you see a space about a hundred square meters in size. At this point, you feel like you're inside a furnace."

"In the center of the space, a lotus-shaped flame blooms, emitting scorching heat."

"The second foresight has ended. Do you want to continue?"

"A lotus-shaped flame?"

"Could this be a special flame similar to the Fire Lotus Soul?"

Su Nan's eyes gleamed.

Since obtaining the Fire Lotus Soul, he had changed the direction of his bloodline fusion to focus on the power of fire.

Encountering an item related to fire again was undoubtedly what he hoped for the most.

"Continue."

"Underneath Lotus Street, there is actually a hidden flame. You understand that this is the real culprit behind the fire disaster that occurred here."

"The lotus-shaped flame has an extremely high temperature. You attempt to get closer, but as soon as you approach, something unexpected happens."

"The lotus-shaped flame suddenly erupts, flames rising as a large ball of fire swiftly charges toward you."

"You are unable to dodge it in time, and the flames quickly engulf you, turning you into a human torch."

"You are shocked and immediately try to extinguish the flames with the power of water, but your water manipulation is too weak to have much effect."

"The flames burn fiercely, and the intense heat burns through your flesh and blood. What's even more horrifying is that the flames are absorbing your bloodline's power."

"The flames use your bloodline's power as fuel, and the more it burns, the stronger it becomes. Even if you try to control your bloodline, it is in vain."

"You have died."

"Before you die, you realize that to deal with this fire, you can only use fire to counter it."

"Wow! This lotus flame is so dangerous; it attacks when you get close."

"It can even use the bloodline power of its prey as fuel; that's terrifying!"

Su Nan was shocked.

Although he had guessed that the flame guarding the treasure was highly dangerous due to the demon not being able to take it back for a long time, he had underestimated the actual power of the flame.

"Treasure! This is a true treasure. If I can capture this Lotus Flame, I'll gain another powerful ability for the future."

After the initial shock, Su Nan became excited.

However, it was apparent that capturing this flame would be exceptionally challenging.

"Using fire to counter fire? How do I go about it?"

Noticing the last piece of information in the foretelling, Su Nan muttered to himself.

Currently, the two spiritual bloodlines he had fused mainly revolved around the power of fire. Among the three types of elemental powers, fire was the strongest.

However, even with this advantage, the Lotus Flame was on an entirely different level.

There was no comparison at all.

"The fire mentioned in the foresight shouldn't be my own Fire Power; it must be the Fire Lotus Soul!"

After a brief contemplation, Su Nan understood the meaning.

Taking out the Fire Lotus Soul and looking at the flame encapsulated in the crystal, Su Nan couldn't help but sigh.

After these days of nourishing with the power of fire, the Fire Lotus Soul seemed slightly larger than before, and the connection between them had deepened.

However, it was still far from being completely assimilated.

Using the Fire Lotus Soul now was definitely not an option.

Su Nan was about to put it away when suddenly, the flames flickered, and he felt a different emotion.

"This is... desire!"

Su Nan's heart trembled as he sensed a hint of desire within the Fire Lotus Soul.

This was something he had never felt before! In the past, when he was in contact with the flames, he only sensed one emotion - joy.

Every time he fed the Fire Lotus Soul with the power of fire, it would emanate a feeling of joy.

But now, for the first time, he felt desire.

"Could it be that the Fire Lotus Soul has sensed the underground Lotus Flame?"

Su Nan instantly thought of a possibility, and his eyes brightened.

If that was the case, bringing the Fire Lotus Soul close to the underground Lotus Flame might lead to something unexpected!

Thinking about this, Su Nan's breathing became rapid, and he couldn't help but want to try it immediately.

Once the cooldown time for his foresight ended, he immediately began to foresee.

The first foresight was the same as before.

The only difference was that one minute had passed, so when the third minute came in the foresight, the demon left.

The second foresight began.

"You quickly enter the pit, while paying attention to the changes in the Fire Lotus Soul in your hand."

"You notice that the closer you get to the underground area, the stronger the sense of desire emanates from the Fire Lotus Soul."

"One minute later, you arrive at the end of the pit and see the lotus-shaped flame."

"At this point, the Fire Lotus Soul jumps rapidly, and the desire it transmits becomes even clearer. You can feel that the Fire Lotus Soul wants to break free from its crystal prison."

"You are surprised and hesitated slightly before decisively choosing to obey the Fire Lotus Soul's desire, shattering the crystal that encases it."

"Without the restraint of the crystal, the Fire Lotus Soul quickly floats toward the Lotus Flame. You understand that the Fire Lotus Soul wants to devour the Lotus Flame."

"The Lotus Flame senses the threat and surges in flames. As soon as the Fire Lotus Soul approaches, it is struck away by the flames."

"The Fire Lotus Soul is unwilling and continues to attempt to approach the Lotus Flame, but ultimately, it is struck away again."

"Three minutes later, despite numerous attempts, the Fire Lotus Soul still fails."

"Compared to the Lotus Flame, the Fire Lotus Soul, although a seed of ancient divine fire, is currently too weak and unable to pose a threat to the Lotus Flame."

"Unable to devour the Lotus Flame, the Fire Lotus Soul is both eager and anxious. It floats towards you, as if seeking your help."

"The second foresight has ended. Do you want to continue?"

"Seeking my help?"

Su Nan was surprised, but then his eyes lit up.

Did this mean that he could use this opportunity to refine the Fire Lotus Soul?

Thinking about this, Su Nan became excited.

If it was really possible, then today he might not only be able to refine the Fire Lotus Soul but also obtain the Lotus Flame.

Of course, the way to obtain it would naturally be by helping the Fire Lotus Soul devour the Lotus Flame.

"Continue!"

"The unexpected changes in the Fire Lotus Soul make you realize that this may be a good opportunity to refine it."

"You try to communicate with the Fire Lotus Soul, telling it that only by cooperating with you and integrating into your body can you help it."

"The Fire Lotus Soul jumps and transmits excitement once again, revolving around you."

"You know that the Fire Lotus Soul has agreed to your request."

"Excited and without hesitation, you immediately wrap the Fire Lotus Soul in your power of fire, taking it into your body, attempting to refine it."

"As the Fire Lotus Soul enters your body, unlike the previous times, this time, it is very calm. Under the envelopment of your power of fire, it gradually merges with your own fire power."

"Two minutes later, the Fire Lotus is completely integrated into your fire power. You suddenly feel that your fire power has come to life, no longer just a mere force."

"Your fire power surges, congratulations, you have successfully refined the Fire Lotus Soul."

"It actually worked!"

Su Nan was overjoyed. Every day, he had been feeding the Fire Lotus Soul, deepening his connection with it, but he hadn't seen any signs of refinement. However, now, with the temptation of the Lotus Flame, the Fire Lotus Soul chose to merge with his fire power and allowed him to refine it.

This clearly demonstrated the immense attraction of the Lotus Flame to the Fire Lotus Soul.

The foresight was not over yet and continued.

"After refining the Fire Lotus Soul, it seems to have become a part of your body, and you can clearly sense its emotions and thoughts."

"The feeling of desire spreads within you, and with a thought, the Fire Lotus Soul, after being refined, appears in your hand."

"Without your control, the Fire Lotus Soul once again moves towards the Lotus Flame. The moment it gets close to the Lotus Flame, the Fire Lotus Soul suddenly surges."

"You instantly feel that the power of fire within you rushes out like a torrent."

"Greatly alarmed, you immediately use the power of vitality to replenish your fire power, and at the same time, you take out the diluted Source of Life and drink it to convert vitality into fire power."

"The scorching heat fills the space, and the temperature in the furnace-like chamber rises sharply."

"With the addition of your fire power, this time, facing the attack of the Lotus Flame, the Fire Lotus Soul finally manages to withstand it and begins to attempt to devour the Lotus Flame."

"The Lotus Flame senses the crisis and tries to expel the Fire Lotus Soul, but ultimately fails."

"Instead, in the struggle, a portion of the flame is devoured by the Fire Lotus Soul."

"Three minutes later, with the continuous support of your fire power, the Fire Lotus Soul successfully devours one-tenth of the Lotus Flame."

"The fourth foresight has ended. Do you want to continue?"

"Continue!"

Su Nan didn't hesitate. He had only one foresight left for today, and there was only one minute left until the game refreshed. He wanted to see if the Fire Lotus Soul could eventually devour the Lotus Flame.

"The Lotus Flame is powerful, but compared to the seed of ancient divine fire left behind, there is still a significant gap."

"However, the Fire Lotus Soul is still weak at the moment. To resist the Lotus Flame, it requires the support of your fire power."

"The Fire Lotus Soul consumes fire power at an alarming rate, and even with the vitality replenishment and conversion, it still cannot keep up."

"After a short period of consumption, the fire power within you has been completely depleted, and even the converted vitality power is exhausted."

"Helpless, you have to recall the Fire Lotus Soul and wait for the vitality to be converted into fire power."

"One minute later, the vitality power is restored, and you convert all of it into fire power to help the Fire Lotus Soul devour the Lotus Flame."

"Two minutes later, the Lotus Flame is devoured another one-tenth, but your fire power is almost completely depleted."

"Once again, you have to recall your fire power and continue to convert vitality into fire power."

"Three minutes later, your fire power is restored once again, but the excess vitality power is depleted. You have to take out a bottle of diluted Source of Life and consume it."

The foresight ended, and he had used up all his foresight attempts for the day.

"A bottle of diluted Source of Life can help the Fire Lotus Soul devour one-fifth of the Lotus Flame."

"By this calculation, I'll need a maximum of five bottles of diluted Source of Life to completely allow the Fire Lotus Soul to devour the Lotus Flame."

Su Nan's eyes sparkled. While the Source of Life was precious and he didn't have much of it, compared to the possibility of allowing the Fire Lotus Soul to devour the Lotus Flame, it was a small price to pay.

"I wonder what level the Fire Lotus Soul will reach after helping it completely devour the Lotus Flame."

It could be imagined that once he refined the Fire Lotus Soul as in the foresight, and helped it devour the Lotus Flame, his strength would undoubtedly increase significantly.

Very likely, his fire power would become his most formidable means.

Thinking of this, Su Nan's breathing became slightly rapid, and he was filled with anticipation.

Finally, one minute later, the game refreshed.

At the same time, he also saw that the demon had appeared.

(End of this chapter)