All Things Are Contracts

Chapter 83: The Way of Fire Control

Time flew by, and in recent days, Zhanyue’s only focus had been on cultivating the Three Flavors Fire Fusion Technique. His efforts finally paid off, and he had now initially mastered this fire technique.

“Young Zhan, relax. Let’s try it,” The fire lynx was actually more excited than Zhanyue, but to maintain its image as a senior, it pretended to be calm.

The human and beast sat facing each other. Solar Essence Fire, Earth Vein Ghost Fire, and the fire lynx’s Star Flame Fire were summoned. The three flames – gold, blue, and purple – converged in the air, but no matter how they controlled them, the three types of fire still couldn’t fuse.

“It’s not working. Two people performing the Three Flavors Fire Fusion Technique is indeed much harder than one person doing it. Our fire control levels are vastly different. Currently, you can’t keep up with my precision. We must first improve your fire control level,” The fire lynx’s eyes showed some disappointment, but it was understandable. How could Zhanyue, who had only been cultivating for a short time, compare to a natural fire spirit beast like itself?

“Senior, my fire control technique is currently limited to pill refining, and the only fire-type technique I’ve learned is the purple-grade ‘Flame King Blast’,” Zhanyue explained. From the previous attempt, he could clearly feel the huge gap between himself and the fire lynx.

“‘Flame King Blast’? Kid, try attacking me with full force,” the fire lynx said.

Zhanyue nodded, then widened the distance between them. Solar Essence Fire continuously gathered in his right fist, eventually condensing into a fireball the size of a fist.

“Go!” Zhanyue threw a punch, sending the fireball flying towards the fire lynx. This was the strongest strike technique of Flame King Blast. Don’t underestimate the fist-sized fireball; when the compressed and condensed flames exploded, their power was quite extraordinary.

The fire lynx watched the approaching fireball, then opened its mouth and swallowed it whole, followed by a burp.

“Is that a move that compresses flames? The compression density is too low. Kid, watch carefully,” The fire lynx opened its mouth, and a fireball flew out. The fireball flew towards the cave wall in the distance. When it hit the wall, it suddenly exploded. The terrifying power made the entire cave shake, and the rock wall actually melted into lava, truly frightening.

Baizhi’s eyes widened. This senior fire lynx really wasn’t afraid of its own cave collapsing.

“So powerful,” Zhanyue marveled. The fireball condensed by the fire lynx was more than ten times stronger than his compressed fireball. That refined flame instantly melted the rock wall into lava. Although the fire lynx’s Star Flame Fire was on the same level as Solar Essence Fire, the difference in power was so great.

“You possess two types of fire. Do you know the characteristics of Solar Essence Fire?” the fire lynx asked.

Zhanyue answered, “Absolute instantaneous high temperature, and it has a great suppressing effect on Nightmares and light-hating creatures.”

The fire lynx nodded and asked again, “Then what are the characteristics of Earth Vein Ghost Fire?”

Zhanyue answered again, “Earth Vein Ghost Fire is extremely difficult to extinguish and has super strong penetrating power. I can even control it to pass through a haystack and ignite something behind it without setting the haystack on fire.”

“Correct. The two types of fire you master have vastly different characteristics, but you haven’t fully developed them for combat use. In the coming days, I’ll try to teach you some fire control tricks to take your use of them to the next level,” the fire lynx said.

Zhanyue’s face showed excitement, “Thank you, Senior.”

“No need to thank me. Helping you is helping myself. Little Baizhi, come learn too. After all, you’re also an alchemist, and you might need these techniques in the future,” the fire lynx turned to Baizhi and said.

“Okay,” Baizhi naturally agreed happily.

Regarding the way of fire control, the fire lynx had extremely profound insights, and now it was imparting everything to the two of them.

Outside the secret realm, on Ghost Island.

Feng Bulang had just finished exchanging items at the market when he encountered the Horse Face person.

“Brother Feng, congratulations on achieving your wish,” the young master wearing the horse mask congratulated.

Feng Bulang was in a great mood and replied, “Luck, just luck. I finally gathered enough points before time ran out.”

Horse Face didn’t ask how many points he had or what he had exchanged. These were other people’s secrets.

“When does Brother Feng plan to leave?” Horse Face asked again.

Feng Bulang didn’t conceal it, “Tomorrow. I’ve already handed in my fragrant pouch. Counting it up, I’ve been here for a year. Your time must be running short too, right?”

Horse Face nodded, “About half a month left. My points are almost there too.”

“You’re not very honest, fellow. We’ve known each other for a year, but I don’t even know who you are,” Feng Bulang looked at that horse mask with some dislike. He had always shown his true face.

Horse Face laughed, “How many people in the world can be as free-spirited as Brother Feng? Brother Feng is from the Ye Capital Mansion. You and I will meet outside sooner or later, so there’s no harm in telling you. Brother Feng, do you know ‘White Cloud Tower in the sky, Moon Reflecting Pavilion among humans. Shallow fate can’t meet, deep fortune comes to the door’?”

Feng Bulang’s whole body shook, “You… are you from White Cloud Tower or Moon Reflecting Pavilion?”

“I am Meng Huyue from White Cloud Tower,” Horse Face said truthfully.

“Someone from White Cloud Tower, no wonder you’re so unfathomable. I hope next time we meet, we’ll both have achieved our wishes,” Feng Bulang looked deeply at Horse Face. The people on this Ghost Island all had quite extraordinary identities.

“If fate allows in the future, after we enter the Profound Realm, we could explore the Blue Sky Secret Realm together,” Meng Huyue invited.

Feng Bulang nodded, “We’ll see. It’s getting late. I need to go pack. We’ll meet outside.”

“See you outside,” Meng Huyue cupped his hands, watching Feng Bulang leave.

“Ye Capital Mansion… Feng Bulang… I wonder which of us is truly the number one below the Profound Realm? It’s a pity that neither of us used our full strength in our last contest. But being number one below the Profound Realm isn’t much of a title. You and I will eventually enter the Profound Realm. Let’s decide the victor after we both enter,” Meng Huyue was happy to have met such an interesting person on this trip to Ghost Island. He knew that both he and Feng Bulang were deliberately suppressing their realms, not entering the Profound Realm, specifically to explore this secret realm.

“If Senior Sister Yun hadn’t already entered the Profound Realm, this title of number one below the Profound Realm probably wouldn’t be for him and me to compete for. Well, I should gather enough points and return to White Cloud Tower soon,” Horse Face thought of this and entered the secret realm again.

In a hidden place on Ghost Island, a gaze watched the two parting, murmuring, “The human race has been in decline for a long time, but there will always be an era of emerging geniuses. Unlike our Ghost Shark clan, burdened with a bloodline curse, it’s hard for geniuses to emerge. Sigh… was our ancestor’s decision back then right or wrong? Well, there’s no point thinking about that now. I should continue trying to break the restrictions of this secret realm. Who exactly was this human powerhouse who set up these restrictions? It’s fortunate that almost all human powerhouses have perished. Otherwise, our Ghost Shark clan would be as weak as ants before humans. How could we have had the day to privately occupy a human secret realm?”