Chapter 1227: The Present and the Future

Within the secret technique Fire Seed Golden Lotus, there was no mention of refining spiritual flames before absorption. Instead, the method was crude and direct, absorbing the flame’s true body outright and forging it into a fire seed.

If there had only been one or two types of spiritual flames, that would have been manageable.

But for a cultivator to continue advancing in this technique, it would require continuously absorbing and refining all kinds of spiritual flames, ultimately fusing them into a single fire seed.

Different spiritual flames were inherently prone to conflict. As their chaotic qi accumulated, the foundation would grow increasingly unstable, making later refinement even more difficult.

Could it lead to a day when the fire seed broke free from control?

The fire seed was rooted in the primordial spirit. This was not something that could be taken lightly.

Qin Sang did not know whether the creator of Fire Seed Golden Lotus had overlooked this issue, or whether it had already been tested and proven safe.

In truth, Qin Sang had already considered this before. After all, the Great Dao shared common principles.

The Devilish Flames of Nine Hells had been cultivated artificially and also required refinement to obtain a pure origin of devilish fire.

However, the secret technique did not record anything about this, and he had already struggled greatly just to refine the Devilish Flames of Nine Hells. He simply did not have the ability to purify them further.

This secret technique from Devilish Qingyang Sect matched his own thinking perfectly!

Qin Sang remained silent and focused on studying the technique.

The method relied on Devilish Qingyang Sect’s cultivation art and the Devilish Qingyang Fire, so it could not be directly applied to the Devilish Flames of Nine Hells. Still, it gave Qin Sang a clear direction he could use as a reference.

Should I trust Fire Seed Golden Lotus, or follow my own intuition? Qin Sang fell into deep thought and weighed the pros and cons.

If he trusted the secret technique and its creator, he could directly absorb the Devilish Flames of Nine Hells and gain a powerful method in the future. The temptation was immense.

Based on how the Devilish Flames of Nine Hells had performed before, once all the devilish fire sealed within the nineteen devilish banners was fully refined, he could dominate the Spiritual Infant Realm and crush all others.

He might even gain the strength to fight a Divine Transformation cultivator.

If he chose to refine the Devilish Flames of Nine Hells first before absorbing them, he would lose some power, but he would build a solid foundation for the future.

In this world, Divine Transformation cultivators had already disappeared, and Spiritual Infant grandmasters stood at the peak. The first choice seemed reasonable.

But Qin Sang did not seek that. He sought longevity without decline, existence without tribulation!

Once he arranged his affairs and reached a certain level of cultivation, he would leave Beichen Realm, travel across the world, search for opportunities to reach the Divine Transformation Realm, or find a way beyond the storm belt and uncover the true secrets of this world.

His gaze had always aimed beyond the Spiritual Infant Realm, beyond the storms! He would never stop here.

Otherwise, the grand vow he once made before the commandery lady would have become a joke.

Qin Sang no longer hesitated. He chose the future.

"Thank you very much, Daoist Xiang, for giving me this secret technique." Qin Sang sincerely expressed his gratitude. He glanced at the Ancestral Sacred Flame, then withdrew his gaze. "Before continuing, I want to enter seclusion for a time to comprehend the technique."

Xiang Qing had no objections and immediately led Qin Sang down the mountain.

Bing Han smiled. "It seems like you are already confident. There is no benefit for me to stay. I will not disturb the two of you further. I wish you both success."

"Why not stay a few more days, Daoist?" Xiang Qing asked.

Bing Han insisted on leaving. "There are still trivial matters in my sect that need handling. Being able to meet Daoist Ming Yue today has already made this trip worthwhile. Your reputation is well deserved. If you have time, I hope you will visit Xuling Sect. I would also like to seek your guidance in fire-controlling techniques."

She exchanged a glance with Xiang Qing, as if implying something.

"Of course! Certainly!" Qin Sang readily agreed.

Xuling Sect was well known in Small Cold Domain and had a strong reputation across the entire Beichen Realm. This came from its mastery of artifact refinement.

Qin Sang first learned artifact refinement from the insights of a Golden Core cultivator from Xuling Sect. However, he never received a full inheritance later and had to explore on his own.

Starting over with alchemy would have been difficult, and he did not have enough spiritual herbs to practice. But he could not give up artifact refinement. Moreover, refining an astra to subdue the Southern Sun Fire required guidance from a master like Bing Han.

Meeting her had truly made this trip worthwhile.

He and Xiang Qing escorted Bing Han out of the mountain, then returned to the cave dwelling Xiang Qing prepared and focused on comprehending the secret technique.

Until the alliance gathering ended, Sect Leader Dong never saw Qin Sang again. He returned to his sect with unease and regret, doing everything he could to make amends and curry favor with Devilish Flame Sect.

The previously unknown founding grandmaster of Devilish Flame Sect had suddenly advanced to the Spiritual Infant Realm!

This news spread across Small Cold Domain like a hurricane. For a time, Devilish Flame Sect became extremely popular, and countless visitors gathered at its gates.

Even Spiritual Infant cultivators sent messages to Xiang Qing to confirm the news.

When they learned that the new Spiritual Infant was Demon King Ming Yue, they simply smiled and dismissed it.

In the past, they would have driven Devilish Flame Sect to Heavenly Demon Hill. But now was not the time to provoke the demon race, so they chose to tolerate it.

Zhao Shanran, who stayed behind at the Devilish Flame Sect, did not understand at first. After hearing the news, he stood there in shock for a long time. Only after receiving confirmation from Mei Gu did he finally believe it.

He felt both shocked and delighted. When he saw Golden Core cultivators who once acted arrogantly now address him as Daoist and treat him as an equal, it felt like a dream.

But even after waiting for a long time, their founding grandmaster did not return.

After calming down, Zhao Shanran remembered the grandmaster's instructions and quickly focused on managing sect affairs.

Many forces showed goodwill toward Devilish Flame Sect. Numerous cultivators came seeking to join under a Spiritual Infant master. One matter after another filled his days, and although the work was complex, he enjoyed it.

He knew clearly that the rise of Devilish Flame Sect was near!

Meanwhile, Qin Sang remained in Devilish Qingyang Sect. He had already understood the core of the secret technique and gained some insights, so he decided to apply it to the Devilish Flames of Nine Hells.

The essence of the technique lay in combining spiritual consciousness and spiritual power to form unique barriers, like flowing water washing away the impurities within the flame and leaving behind the purest origin.

He summoned the fire seed and immediately dispersed the Devilish Flames of Nine Hells he had refined before.

Then he drew out a strand of the Devilish Flames of Nine Hells from the devilish banners. After failing countless times, he finally removed the impurities and refined the purest devilish fire.

He formed the embryonic form of the fire seed again, contacted Xiang Qing, and returned to Divine Gale Peak.

This time, he guided a strand of the Ancestral Sacred Flame into the fire seed. He first refined it with the secret technique, then absorbed it, and the process succeeded.

From then on, Qin Sang refined the Ancestral Sacred Flame bit by bit, like a skilled butcher working through a cow.

To his surprise, refining the Ancestral Sacred Flame and cultivating the Fire Seed Golden Lotus went far more smoothly than he expected.

After thinking it over, he attributed this to the Soul-Nourishing Wood.

The ebony sword, infused with Soul-Nourishing Wood, constantly emitted soul light. It nourished his soul and strengthened his spiritual consciousness.

Most people struggled just to obtain a small piece of Soul-Nourishing Wood, yet he had taken a large section from Bai, and he used most of it to forge his sword.

After decades of nurturing, its effects finally showed. This was likely the advantage of refined spiritual consciousness!

Because his spiritual consciousness was more refined, arts and techniques related to it became easier to cultivate and progressed faster.

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