Chapter 29

Chapter 30: Cold Flame Technique

"Let's see, young friend, your cultivation is of a yin nature, and you are only near the innate realm. The demon transformation you chose is indeed in line with the yin martial arts you practice. With just a few years, you can step into the innate realm."

The sorcerer with the drooping eight-character eyebrows slowly said.

Since they already know I am from the land of Huaxia, why do they still ask me what cultivation technique I practice?

Qian Xing, who had taken the initiative to help, felt a surge of inspiration and immediately said, "I humbly request the guidance of the great experts for this young man, Qian Xing." He then recited the mnemonic phrases of the Nine Yin Manual that he remembered, one by one.

Qian Xing thought, these three are already cultivators, how could they covet the secular martial arts of the Nine Yin Manual?

They must be further testing whether I am truly from Huaxia.

It is important to know that the cultivation manuals and martial arts secrets of Huaxia often use ancient and simple terms to represent various parts of the body and different realms. Without a master's guidance, even if you are given a martial arts manual, you would not understand what it says, let alone practice it.

Qian Xing had only recited half of the Nine Yin Manual when the three men nodded in agreement and communicated with each other. It seemed that this young man was indeed from Huaxia and practiced authentic Huaxia martial arts.

The demon transformation was indeed chosen after entering the arena.

Seeing Qian Xing's sincerity, and finding him useful in Blackstone City, they transmitted their voices to him: "Our names are Lei Yue, Lei Hai, and Lei Feng. Young friend, you only need to call us by the last character of our names."

"Your martial arts can be practiced up to the innate realm, which has twelve layers. Only by reaching the twelfth layer can you take the Foundation Establishment Pill and attempt to establish your foundation."

"We three are disciples of the Pill Cauldron Sect, practicing pure yang techniques. Although we are already at the tenth layer of the innate realm, we have not yet established our foundation."

"Many years ago, we traveled to various planets and obtained the Cold Flame Technique, which is a yin technique above the innate realm. We have no use for it, so we will give it to you."

After saying this, they handed over a small booklet. The booklet was neither paper nor silk, but entirely sky blue, and felt icy to the touch.

Qian Xing was overjoyed. These three cultivators were clearly fellow disciples from the same sect. Lei Feng, what a great name! Meeting him brings good fortune!

Opening it, he saw that it was written in Huaxia's small seal script. He immediately bowed in gratitude, feeling as if he had received a blessing from the heavens.

If he had to spend points to buy it in the arena, who knows how many points it would cost?

However, how could the arena have cultivation techniques?

Qian Xing, who had already been very curious about this, asked the three men about it.

The three men smiled and told Qian Xing that a long time ago, a cultivator ancestor had entered the arena. After a long period of fighting, they finally had enough points to buy a high-level cultivation technique.

Unexpectedly, the high-level cultivation technique provided by the arena was something like a bloodline. It transformed the buyer's body, forcibly enhancing their strength to that of a high-level cultivator, but the other soul or embryo was completely absent.

Of course, various powerful spells were directly imprinted into the buyer's mind, allowing them to use these spells, but they had no idea about the principles behind these spells or how to cultivate them.

Therefore, the arena system is similar to those born with divine powers or ancient great witches, relying on the transformation of the body's composition to enhance strength.

However, the terrifying points required to purchase these high-level bloodlines are so many that, over thousands or even tens of thousands of years, only a few people have managed to gather enough points.

It is important to know that anyone who can enter the arena is limited to below the innate realm. To obtain a million points as an innate realm martial artist is as difficult as an ant trying to defeat a dragon.

"Has the arena existed for a long time?"

Qian Xing became even more curious.

"Yes," Lei Yue, who seemed to be the leader of the three, with a sage-like appearance and a long beard, said.

"Over a hundred million years ago, the arena suddenly appeared. From various small worlds—what mortals call planes—people of very low strength were suddenly taken in. Over the past hundred million years, many people have died in the arena, and some have accumulated enough points to buy the right to leave the arena."

"Only a very few people have gained great benefits in the arena. Our Western White Emperor, when entering the arena, was only at the second layer of the innate realm, but when he came out, he had the cultivation of a Celestial Lord."

"However, those who gained great benefits never openly revealed the ultimate secrets of the arena. My three fellow disciples and I entered the arena by chance while refining pills together. Even if we deliberately stayed together for a hundred thousand years, we might not have been taken in by the arena at the same time. It's all a matter of luck!"

As the cultivator Lei Yue spoke, a look of pride appeared on his face.

Entering the arena together, their chances of survival greatly increased. In the arena, people who are friends today might receive an opposing mission tomorrow. The opportunity to form a genuine alliance is extremely rare. How could Lei Yue, Lei Hai, and Lei Feng not be proud?

Therefore, they were also confident in giving the Cold Flame Technique to Qian Xing. Even if Qian Xing mastered the Cold Flame Technique, he would never be a match for the three of them.

Moreover, the key to quickly mastering the Cold Flame Technique was in their hands.

"Then, with my progress, how long will it take to master the Cold Flame Technique?"

Qian Xing asked the question he was most concerned about. The arena could assign missions at any time. If it takes too long to cultivate, he might die in battle. It would be best if he could master it quickly.

Realizing that his strength had not yet reached the innate realm, and hearing that most people entering the arena were cannon fodder, Qian Xing's desire to enhance his strength had never been more urgent.

"If we proceed step by step, it will take at least twenty years. My three brothers, with Lei Feng being the youngest, are all forty-five years old!"

Lei Yue was embarrassed to mention that he and his two brothers, Lei Hai, had taken a Foundation Establishment Pill, but their foundation establishment had not been successful. Even in the Pill Cauldron Sect, Foundation Establishment Pills are rare and precious. Entering the arena might be their last chance to establish their foundation.

"Ah—twenty years!" Qian Xing's mood plummeted to the bottom. My survival time in the arena is measured in days!