Chapter 70: Continue

In Yao Lao's eyes, the legacy of a mere peak seventh-tier alchemist, along with some commonly used pill recipes, could not compare with the Fallen Heart Flame in terms of value. The value was worlds apart. Even information about the Fallen Heart Flame was invaluable. Heavenly Flames are treasures of the heavens and earth, coveted by countless people. In the world, the number of Heavenly Flames is limited. How many alchemists are there across the continent? And Heavenly Flames? They can almost be counted with eyes closed. Moreover, even those who are not alchemists but cultivate fire attributes eye the Heavenly Flames, worsening the situation of more wolves than meat.

To trade the legacy of a peak seventh-tier alchemist for detailed information about a Heavenly Flame?

Yao Lao felt such information was worth a dozen more! Turning back to Wei Yang, Yao Lao was truly puzzled. Trading the Green Lotus Core Flame for a Heaven-grade skill was understandable. But the Fallen Heart Flame? For the legacy of a peak seventh-tier alchemist? That seemed like a colossal joke!

Did he think his current strength was insufficient to smoothly retrieve the Fallen Heart Flame from the inner academy of Canaan Academy? That might be possible. After all, putting aside the strength of Canaan Academy's inner academy, the Fallen Heart Flame alone was comparable to a mid-tier Dou Zhong. And how many years until the Fallen Heart Flame could be freed? It seemed Wei Yang didn't have enough time to grow and compete. This reason barely made sense. 

But to abandon the opportunity to acquire a Heavenly Flame, especially with a head start, was incomprehensible to Yao Lao. After all, it was a Heavenly Flame, ranked fourteenth as a training cheat—the Fallen Heart Flame. Wouldn't anyone else seize even the tiniest chance to fight for it? Unless... 

He wasn't interested in the Fallen Heart Flame because he had a better choice! Yao Lao thought of this and his pupils shrank. He looked at Wei Yang, once shocked, now with a hint of terror. Damn! How many flowers are there already? The known Green Lotus Core Flame, the suspected Netherworld Poison Flame, the confirmed Fallen Heart Flame, and now a better option?! That's a Heavenly Flame! You think they're roadside weeds? One after another. This is beyond treating the Dou Qi continent as a personal garden. Even the favored ones of Heaven aren't this exaggerated! A person with legendary great fortune? Yao Lao couldn't help speculating, feeling both intriguing and terrifying at the thought.

However, the shock was far from over...

Wei Yang was quite satisfied after receiving the legacy of a peak seventh-tier alchemist and some common pill recipes. With this legacy, the path of alchemy would be much smoother, like fast-tracking to a peak seventh-tier alchemist's level. Wei Yang's soul talent, already at the late mortal level, was not to be underestimated. He just lacked a systematic legacy. Now, with this legacy, he could avoid many detours. A peak seventh-tier alchemist only required a peak mortal soul level, a step Wei Yang was not far from. The eighth tier was a different realm, requiring a spiritual realm soul, as eighth-tier pills needed alchemists to endow them with spirituality, achievable only by a spiritual realm soul.

Eighth-tier alchemists were exceedingly rare across the continent, with only a few existing. Thus, a peak seventh-tier alchemist held a very high status continent-wide. The Fallen Heart Flame? It was simply exploiting an information gap to gain what he needed without any losses. This information was valuable now, but cashing it in three to four years early was worthwhile. When Xiao Yan reached Canaan Academy's inner academy, this information might not become entirely worthless, but it would come close.

Yao Lao took a deep breath, pushing aside the jumbled thoughts, and fixed a steady gaze on Wei Yang. After mentally preparing himself, he asked, "Profound fire control techniques? I have them. How profound do you want?"

"At least comparable to low-level Earth-grade battle techniques," Wei Yang replied.

Yao Lao's gaze intensified, and he spoke slowly, "That's valuable!" 

A profound fire control technique belongs to the secret, exclusive skills of alchemists. The previous peak seventh-tier alchemist legacy didn't include fire control techniques, or maybe Yao Lao hadn't revealed it. The value of a fire control technique comparable to Earth-grade mid-level battle skills couldn't be overstated, as it served both in controlling fire and as an attack method.

"The young understand its value," Wei Yang nodded and raised one finger, "Information about a Heavenly Flame."

Yao Lao's eyes widened, speechless. As expected! Yao Lao internally lamented, again a Heavenly Flame! Again, a Heavenly Flame! Damn! It overwhelmed him entirely...

Yao Lao remained silent, flipping his hand to produce a fiery scroll, tossing it to Wei Yang. "Nine Dragons Fire Control Technique! Earth-grade Intermediate!" "This was an accidental gain of mine when someone sought my expertise for a, ahem... It was an incidental gain." "The creator of this control technique was a high-ranking figure from a major force in Central Province." "This fire control technique is also related to a specific Heavenly Flame, crafted from years of observation of that flame!"

Hearing this, Wei Yang roughly guessed. Nine Dragons Thunder Flame! The major force was undoubtedly the Blazing Flame Valley. Wei Yang received the scroll, poured his soul power into it, and a vast ocean of information surged into his mind. The Nine Dragons Fire Control Technique, Earth-grade intermediate, was created by the careful observation of our valley's legacy flame: the Nine Dragons Thunder Flame... divided into nine layers. The first layer condenses a fire dragon, which must be vivid and lifelike, full of spirituality, to be considered qualified... until achieving mastery at the ninth level, when nine fire dragons appear, exhibiting considerable offensive and defensive power... If performed with the Nine Dragons Thunder Flame, its power could rival quasi-Heaven-grade skills...

After absorbing the information, Wei Yang opened his eyes, exhaling with a hint of satisfaction and shock. Indeed, the Nine Dragons Fire Control Technique involved the Nine Dragons Thunder Flame! The creator must have been a senior figure from Blazing Flame Valley. Wei Yang not only obtained a profound fire control technique but also gained an attack strategy. Achieving mastery with nine fire dragons would be an Earth-grade intermediate skill! With both offense and defense balanced! As for using the Nine Dragons Thunder Flame to rival quasi-Heaven-grade skills? Perhaps a stretch. Earth-grade intermediate was satisfying enough. Once Wei Yang refines a Heavenly Flame, its combined use might reach high Earth-grade power. This was already quite satisfactory. After all, finding high Earth-grade battle skills was like looking for a needle in a haystack.

Yao Lao saw Wei Yang open his eyes and inquired, "Satisfied?"

Wei Yang grinned, storing away the control technique. Satisfied, he nodded, "Satisfied."

"And?" Yao Lao looked at Wei Yang with expectation. Although his perspective might have been broadened by Wei Yang's repeated encounters, and he wasn't as anxious as before, he remained eager. It was a Heavenly Flame, after all!

Seeing this, a faint hint of hidden amusement flickered in Wei Yang's eyes, unnoticed by Yao Lao. He spoke slowly, with solemnity, "This Heavenly Flame is in the hands of a peak sixth-tier alchemist! Well, he's barely a seventh-tier alchemist." "That's because sometimes, when fortune favors him, he can refine a seventh-tier pill." "Moreover, his strength is at the peak of Dou Huang. With a Heavenly Flame, he can contend with an ordinary low-level Dou Zong without being disadvantaged." "Additionally, his status as an alchemist gives him considerable influence, making this Heavenly Flame hard to obtain. I admit, it's a little trap for you, senior." Wei Yang apologized sincerely.

"If you're dissatisfied, just consider it as me owing you a favor, senior."