Chapter 61

In deep contemplation, Bai Shi gazed at the flames rising from the ground. Although he knew that these flames were sufficient to refine the 'Bone Tempering Pill,' the problem now was how to obtain the fire, which was the most challenging issue for Bai Shi.

He clearly understood that if it weren't for the invisible force surrounding his body, the intense heat from the flames would be unbearable for his physical body. Thus, while pondering, Bai Shi picked up a stone, which was already hot to the touch.

After throwing the stone into the flames, Bai Shi immediately noticed that the stone turned red-hot in an instant and then turned into powder.

"This temperature... indeed, it is something the human body cannot withstand." Seeing this, Bai Shi furrowed his brows slightly, took a deep breath, and slowly stood up, looking around the environment surrounding the flames.

From the surroundings, he wanted to find a suitable location to refine his pills. However, after a brief inspection, he found no place suitable for refining the pills. The heat from the ground made his brows furrow even more as he looked at where he stood.

"After walking around, the heat from the ground is not uniform... it seems to be stronger in some areas and weaker in others... and the fire needed for the Bone Tempering Pill is different. The current plan is to place the Wasteland Cauldron in a certain spot and move it when different levels of heat are required."

In deep thought, Bai Shi, with his idea in mind, walked around the flames again, carefully memorizing the heat from the ground. Then, under his mental control, he took out the Wasteland Cauldron from his storage bag.

As Bai Shi took out the Wasteland Cauldron, the brilliant gem on it reflected a blinding light under the flames. The light pierced Bai Shi's eyes, making him blink instinctively, but he quickly adapted.

Then, he took out water from his storage bag. The water could not withstand the high temperature, so when pouring the water into the Wasteland Cauldron, he instinctively used an invisible force to wrap it before placing it in the cauldron.

The Wasteland Cauldron, obtained from the Demon Blade Sect, was indeed an excellent cauldron. After the water was poured in and the lid was closed, Bai Shi placed the cauldron where he stood, and moved it closer to the flames. The water inside did not boil immediately but, after a moment, a light mist began to rise from a small hole in the lid.

"This cauldron is indeed of high quality... facing such high temperatures, it only started to produce mist after a while."

As the mist swirled, Bai Shi mused to himself, then slowly opened his palm, revealing the Lin Luo flower. Although the flower's heat resistance was not as strong as the Wasteland Cauldron, it was still far from ordinary. Under the high temperature, the Lin Luo flower remained fresh and green, just as it was when taken out of the storage bag.

Slowly extending his other hand, a force emerged from his palm. This force came from Bai Shi's body and from the cultivation of the 'Soul Absorption Heart Sutra.' This force could both absorb and push, but with Bai Shi's current strength, its effects were not very noticeable.

However, it was more than enough to move the Wasteland Cauldron and lift the lid.

Seemingly sensing something in the mist, at a certain moment, when a wisp of mist touched Bai Shi's nose, he lightly shouted, as if activating some mysterious natural law. His palm extended, and with a grab, the lid floated up, and the Lin Luo flower was suddenly thrown into the Wasteland Cauldron.

"Phew..." As the Lin Luo flower entered the Wasteland Cauldron, a sound like burning was heard. A burst of mist shot out from the cauldron, along with a refreshing medicinal fragrance that instantly filled Bai Shi's nostrils.

As the mist entered Bai Shi's nostrils, he immediately felt a force from the outside enter his body. This force was cool, making his eyes open wide, and a sharp light flashed in them. This light seemed to contain a sharpness, allowing him to see the mist as if it were a force. This force seemed to expand his pores, and the surrounding spiritual energy suddenly surged into his body.

"Indeed, it is a spiritual herb!" Sensing this, Bai Shi mused, then pushed his palm out. With the force from his palm, the Wasteland Cauldron moved a distance and stopped near the flames. At this moment, Bai Shi could hear the boiling water inside the cauldron, which made his mind focus. Under his mental control, he took out the Zi You grass from his storage bag.

As Bai Shi took out the Zi You grass, he lightly flicked his finger, and under the influence of the invisible force, the Zi You grass entered the Wasteland Cauldron, causing a splash of water to splash out, as if bubbles were formed when the grass entered.

Bai Shi's mind focused again, and he pointed his finger, using the invisible force to close the lid. Bai Shi gazed at the Wasteland Cauldron, through the blinding flames, he clearly knew what temperature and heat were needed for the next stage to refine the 'Bone Tempering Pill.'

While waiting, Bai Shi shifted his gaze from the Wasteland Cauldron to the location of the 'Dragon Transformation Sword.'

The figure on the stone wall was deeply etched in his memory, but the last move, the Dragon Transformation, could not produce any power. This was not just because of the invisible aura; in the previous moves, Bai Shi could clearly feel a subtle force seeping from the Dragon Roar Sword, resonating in the air...

However, in the last move, the Dragon Transformation, Bai Shi could not sense any aura. Staring at the last move on the stone wall, Bai Shi could see a dragon on the sword, but this dragon's illusion had no trace when he practiced it before.

"Could it be... my strength is not enough?" Bai Shi frowned. He was not paying attention to the changes inside the Wasteland Cauldron. He knew that the next heat requirement would be in a quarter of an hour, and during this time, he could do other things, especially in this fire cave, where every second counted. If he could not master the last move, the Dragon Transformation, the seal would not be broken, and he would be trapped in the fire cave forever.

In deep thought, Bai Shi took out the Dragon Roar Sword and practiced the 'Dragon Transformation Sword' again. The moves of the Dragon Transformation Sword were not many, but each move seemed to require the use of his spiritual energy. Even though there were not many moves, practicing them was not easy, but a quarter of an hour was enough for Bai Shi to practice several times.

Holding his breath and focusing, Bai Shi tightly gripped the Dragon Roar Sword. The Dragon Roar Sword, under the force from Bai Shi's palm, immediately emitted a dragon's roar, which echoed for a long time in the almost sealed fire cave.

Under the dragon's roar, Bai Shi moved his body, and with the invisible force from the Dragon Roar Sword under his control, energy ripples spread out wherever the tip of the sword went, like waves, leaving Bai Shi's afterimages in the fire cave. These afterimages seemed to be the soul of Bai Shi, appearing and disappearing.

At a certain moment, when Bai Shi practiced the last move, his gaze focused, as if looking at the spiritual energy in the fire cave or at something he imagined.

"Dragon Transformation!"

With a light shout, Bai Shi suddenly swung his sword. The sword shadow whistled out and immediately produced a terrifying resonance upon colliding with the air. However, after the resonance, disappointment appeared on Bai Shi's face.

"Sigh... still no good. Not to mention the dragon's illusion, even when using the last move, I cannot feel the powerful force or any aura..."

Sighing, Bai Shi gazed at the 'Dragon Transformation' again. After a moment, he could not find any clues. In his thoughts, a quarter of an hour had quickly passed, and it was time to move the 'Wasteland Cauldron.'

Bai Shi suddenly turned around, and as he pushed his palm out, the invisible force immediately pushed the Wasteland Cauldron towards the area with the highest temperature in the flames.

Due to the movement of the Wasteland Cauldron, strange changes occurred inside it. Not only did the boiling sound become more intense, but the mist emitted now contained a trace of spiritual energy!

Looking at the mist, Bai Shi suddenly noticed that it was being gently lifted by a light breeze from within the fire cave, but not from the outside. Staring at it, Bai Shi suddenly drew a deep breath, as if he had discovered something. His eyes were full of surprise: "So, the source of the breeze... is deep within the flames!"

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