Chapter 378: Chapter 378: 78: Body Refinement in the Flame Spring

“Shouldn’t be a problem if I go down, right?”

“Brother Jiu…”

Yan Wanfei looked down at the boiling Earth Flame Spring, and couldn’t help but feel a bit doubtful.

Lu Youjiu said straightforwardly:

“No problem, didn’t I tell you before? It will just hurt a bit, and you won’t be able to endure it for too long.”

“Also…”

“As long as you don’t dive too deep, it won’t harm you. Instead, it will help you practice the Body Refining Techniques.”

After hearing what Lu Youjiu said, Yan Wanfei hesitated for a moment, then nodded and stepped forward.

Then, Yan Wanfei turned to Lu Youjiu and said:

“Brother Jiu, I’m going down now.”

Lu Youjiu didn’t speak, just smiled and nodded his head.

Immediately after, Yan Wanfei turned his head and stepped into the Earth Flame Spring.

However, just at that moment…

Lu Youjiu pulled Lin Jing and San He back a few steps.

Then…

“Splash”, Yan Wanfei fell into the Earth Flame Spring.

Immediately after.

With a cry of “Ow…”, Yan Wanfei, who had just jumped into the Earth Flame Spring, shot right back out.

And splashed a large amount of the spring’s liquid.

Seeing this, without waiting for Lu Youjiu’s reminder, Lin Jing and San He retreated further back.

They avoided the splashed Earth Flame Spring liquid.

“Damn, that hurt like hell…”n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

“Brother Jiu, what’s going on, you set me up…”

However, Lu Youjiu remained very calm and said to Yan Wanfei:

“Nope…”

“Didn’t I tell you earlier that entering the Earth Flame Spring for Body Refinement would be painful?”

Yan Wanfei rolled up his sleeves and extended his arm for everyone to see.

Yan Wanfei’s arm looked like it had been steamed, completely red as if it were a glowing hot iron.

And it was still emitting steam.

Seeing this, Lin Jing’s eyes widened in shock, unable to stop himself from gasping in the cold air, startled by how quickly Yan Wanfei had been affected.

Was the Earth Flame Spring really that terrifying?

Initially, Lin Jing thought about trying it himself later.

But this sight frightened the idea right out of him.

Yan Wanfei, holding up his arm and giving Lu Youjiu a resentful look, said:

“Is this what you meant by ‘a bit painful’? I feel like my whole body’s about to be cooked.”

Lu Youjiu nodded and replied:

“Generally speaking, it’s indeed not very painful…”

After he finished speaking, Lu Youjiu then questioned:

“When you went down just now, you didn’t use any Spiritual Power to resist, did you?”

Yan Wanfei froze, then confusedly asked Lu Youjiu:

“Isn’t the point of practicing Body Refining Techniques to let the Earth Flame Spring liquid seep into the body? Why would I need to use Spiritual Power to resist when going down?”

“Of course.” Lu Youjiu said.

“This Earth Flame Spring surges up from the extreme flame zones deep within the earth’s core; its temperature is extraordinarily high, naturally.”

“Besides, how long have you been practicing your Body Refining Techniques?”

“Thinking you could resist the Earth Flame Spring liquid with just your physical body is naive. You still don’t understand enough about the Earth Flame Spring.”

“When you go down, of course, you need to use Spiritual Power to resist until you gradually adapt, then you can start to let the spring’s liquid seep into your body.”

“I see…” Yan Wanfei said sheepishly.

After he spoke, he immediately sensed something was wrong, then added:

“Wait, Brother Jiu…”

“Why didn’t you remind me just now?”

Lu Youjiu gave him a look and said:

“Just now…”

“I saw you were full of confidence, I thought you knew.”

“Besides, this was a good lesson for you, don’t jump in blindly without understanding things.”

Yan Wanfei was chastised by Lu Youjiu, suddenly feeling very embarrassed.

……

Soon after, Yan Wanfei tried a second time.

This second time, having been prepared beforehand, Yan Wanfei seemed much more at ease.

He even immersed his body in the pool as if soaking in a hot spring.

Seeing Yan Wanfei like this, Lin Jing also felt tempted.

So, after notifying the others, he also came to the edge of the Earth Flame Spring, ready to try it out himself.

Seeing Lin Jing preparing to enter, Yan Wanfei hurriedly called out to him:

“Brother Lin, come on…”

“But be careful, remember to use your full strength to run your Spiritual Power. This place not only refines the body but also is particularly abundant in Spiritual Power.”

Then, without being overconfident, Lin Jing activated his Spiritual Power and slowly entered the Earth Flame Spring.

As soon as he entered, countless fiery essences mixed with Fire Attribute essence tried to penetrate his body.

But these were blocked by the Spiritual Power, only continuously roiling on the surface of his body.

At this moment, Lin Jing finally understood why Yan Wanfei had immediately jumped out upon entering.

It must have been these Fire Attribute essences invading his body, which is why it felt as if he had been scalded.

After all, this Fire Attribute essence is much more violent than Fire Attribute Spiritual Power, and even cultivators who practice Fire Attribute techniques dare not absorb it recklessly.

He dared only to refine it little by little.

By now, Yan Wanfei, having mastered the method, became very comfortable and quickly said to Lu Youjiu and Holaw Three Rivers,

“Brother Jiu, San He…”

“You two should come down too, it’s really awesome down here.”

Lu Youjiu replied,

“I’ll stay up here. I don’t have a Fire Attribute Spirit Root, and going into this Earth Flame Spring would only harm me.”

“The same goes for me…” Holaw Three Rivers added after Lu Youjiu finished.

Indeed.

The Earth Flame Spring contained elements more volatile than Fire Attribute Spiritual Power, making it a great supplement for cultivators practicing Fire Attribute techniques.

But for those cultivators without a Fire Attribute Spirit Root, it was like a potent poison.

Now, the reason for Dai Mao’s progress in cultivation every time he entered this valley became clear.

It was because Dai Mao had a Fire Attribute Spirit Root, and so could make rapid progress by practicing within the Earth Flame Spring.

After listening to their explanations, Yan Wanfei said no more and simply indulged in the Earth Flame Spring.

Lin Jing, although capable of practicing in the Earth Flame Spring, dared not let himself absorb too much Fire Attribute essence.

Because Lin Jing’s practice of the Immortal Five Elements Technique and the Five Elements Divine Art required a balance of all Five Elements in order to unleash their true effects and power.

If this balance were disturbed, not only would his cultivation slow down for a while, but the power of his Five Elements Divine Art would also be affected.

However, using the liquid from the Earth Flame Spring to refine his physique was still an excellent choice.

And that was exactly what Lin Jing was doing now.

Lin Jing was seen slowly retracting his Spiritual Power, allowing his body to immerse into the liquid of the Earth Flame Spring.

Instantly, Lin Jing’s body turned red as if boiling.

And immense pain emerged from the flesh throughout his body.

Lin Jing clenched his teeth and silently endured these agonies.

Just then,

Yan Wanfei noticed Lin Jing’s unusual state, quickly moved closer, and asked,

“Brother Lin…”

“Have you withdrawn the Spiritual Power protecting your body?”

Lin Jing, clenching his teeth, gasped out a word: “Yes…”

“Why would you…” Yan Wanfei was puzzled.

However, at that moment, Lu Youjiu on the shore answered for Lin Jing,

“Because Brother Lin’s Body Refinement cultivation is higher than yours…”

“Without doing so, he simply can’t progress.”

“And you too, if you’re going to use the Earth Flame Spring for Body Refinement, you can’t always protect yourself with Spiritual Power…”

“I see…” Yan Wanfei frowned immediately.

He had personally experienced that kind of pain before, and the thought of trying it again

made even now Yan Wanfei’s heart flutter…

Lu Youjiu continued,

“But you don’t have to do this now. When your body becomes stronger, the pain will naturally lessen. For now, just protect your body with Spiritual Power and cultivate slowly,”

“When you feel that your cultivation can’t progress anymore, gradually reduce the Spiritual Power protection until you no longer need it. By then, your Body Refining Techniques will also be near perfect.”

Lu Youjiu’s words brought a smile to Yan Wanfei’s face, who quickly said to Lu Youjiu,

“Thanks Brother Jiu, I understand now…”

……

This time, the few people, during their first visit, did not soak for long; in less than half an hour, two of them were ready to come out.

Bathing in the Earth Flame Spring for this short while showed signs of further advancement in Lin Jing’s long-stagnant Seven Refinement Body Forging Technique.

It seemed that to perfect the Seven Refinement Body Forging Technique, regular visits to this Earth Flame Spring were imperative.

…

…

After coming up from the Earth Flame Spring, Yan Wanfei asked Lu Youjiu, pointing at the spring,

“Brother Jiu, do you know where exactly this spring leads to beneath the surface?”

Lu Youjiu replied,

“This Earth Flame Spring should lead directly to the earth’s core if nothing goes astray.”

“However, the interior of this flame is not something cultivators of our level can interact with, so you’d better be realistic.”

“Or, you could come back after reaching the Divinity Transformation Stage,”

“Does it really require reaching the Divinity Transformation Stage to go down there?” Yan Wanfei was surprised.

Lu Youjiu continued:

“Of course…”

“The deeper you go into the Earth Flame Spring, the closer you get to the Earth’s Flame Core, where the temperatures are frighteningly extreme,”

“If one’s strength is insufficient, it’s likely they wouldn’t even reach the Flame Core before being scalded to death by this Earth Flame Spring,”

“Forget it…” Yan Wanfei swiftly shook his head.

“I’d better just cultivate here. I’d rather not think about the Deep Earth Flame Core.”

……

Afterward, the group left the cave.

Coming out of the cave and standing in front of that crevice,

Yan Wanfei spoke, “What should we do with this Earth Flame Spring, should we keep hiding it?”

After pondering for a moment, Holaw Three Rivers answered:

“Yes…”

“This Earth Flame Spring is the ideal place for cultivating Fire Attribute techniques.”

“If leaked carelessly, it might bring numerous troubles.”

“And currently, we still have to face the Heavenly Desire Demon Monarch; we don’t have time to tangle with those people,”

“So we must keep it hidden.”