MTLNOVEL Chapter 91: Capítulo 91: Flame Splitting Tsunami, Heavy Xuan Ruler!
Strictly speaking, Lin Yan's Angry Buddha Lotus Flames did not belong to the category of Martial Arts. Instead, it fell under the classification of Creation Martial Arts. Given its terrifying growth potential, its rating was even higher.
However, considering that Lin Dong might not understand such distinctions, Lin Yan simply explained it as a Martial Art.
But just because Lin Dong didn't understand didn't mean Little Marten was ignorant.
As soon as he heard Lin Yan's words, Little Marten immediately pointed out the mistake.
He transmitted to Lin Dong: "Kid, your brother Lin Yan made a mistake this time."
"That lotus of his, strictly speaking, does not belong to the category of Martial Arts. It belongs to something even more powerful than Martial Arts: Creation Martial Arts."
"If that weren't the case, the lotus wouldn't possibly possess such terrifying power."
"Though, it's hard to say. Maybe he thinks your level isn't high enough yet, so he doesn't want to explain too much for now?"
"In any case, your brother Lin Yan is no ordinary person!"
"Not only has he acquired a Creation Martial Art so quickly, but what's even more absurd is that he can already execute it at his current stage. This is beyond astonishing."
Little Marten continued explaining to Lin Dong, becoming increasingly aware of Lin Yan's mysterious nature. After all, too many things about his body defied common sense.
Moreover, what puzzled Little Marten even more was that many of these peculiarities were things even he, with all his knowledge and experience, could not explain. This only deepened his curiosity.
At that moment, he directly voiced his thoughts to Lin Dong.
Lin Dong, upon hearing this, was deeply shaken and replied, "I see."
He quickly turned toward Lin Yan and tentatively asked, "Lin Yan, can I learn that lotus technique of yours?"
Lin Yan was momentarily taken aback before shaking his head. "You can't."
Lin Dong looked disappointed.
However, to prevent any misunderstandings, Lin Yan took the time to explain, "It's not that I won't teach you. You lack the necessary conditions to learn it."
Lin Dong looked at Lin Yan in confusion.
Lin Yan then opened his palm, summoning the Green Lotus Core Flame.
Instantly, a blue-green flame flickered into existence above Lin Yan's palm. The entire room became unbearably hot due to the presence of the Flame.
"If you want to learn my lotus technique, you must at least possess one or two Heavenly Flames. Or Beast Flames, like these."
As he spoke, Lin Yan summoned his Purple Flame as well, demonstrating to Lin Dong.
Upon seeing this, Lin Dong finally understood, it wasn't that his brother Lin Yan was unwilling to teach him, but rather that he simply couldn't learn it.
For a moment, Lin Dong felt relieved.
He then asked Lin Yan, "Lin Yan, what exactly are Heavenly Flames? How do you subdue them?"
Lin Yan replied, "Heavenly Flames are extraordinary flames that exist within the heavens and earth. They may be flames carried by meteorites that descend from the sky, or the deep-core flames of magma that have been tempered for thousands of years within a volcano."
"Generally speaking, these flames are far stronger than those created through Martial Arts using Yuan Power. They are among the strongest Yin-Yang flames in existence... extremely rare."
"And the method to subdue them is quite simple. You just "swallow" them directly and refine them within your body."
This was Lin Dong's first time hearing about Heavenly Flames, and as he listened to Lin Yan's explanation, he was utterly dumbfounded.
However, what shocked him the most wasn't the existence of these flames, but rather the method of subduing them.
When he heard that one had to swallow such a flame whole to claim it, he was left completely stunned.
Lin Dong had never subdued a Heavenly Flame, but he had seen Lin Yan use those terrifying flames before. He was fully aware of their immense destructive power.
Under normal circumstances, he wouldn't even dare to touch such a thing, let alone consume it!
"Brother Lin Yan, swallowing something like that… isn't that just asking for death?"
Lin Dong was so shaken that he immediately voiced his concern.
Lin Yan merely smiled at him and said, "To obtain power, one must be willing to pay the price."
"That being said, the success rate of swallowing a Heavenly Flame is about one in ten thousand. Calling it suicide wouldn't be entirely accurate... it's more of a gamble with extremely high stakes."
Lin Dong gulped nervously, completely dismissing any idea of swallowing a Heavenly Flame.
He truly wished to grow stronger, but to go to such extremes like Lin Yan —unless forced into a desperate situation— was something he could hardly imagine.
He let out a bitter laugh. "Brother Lin Yan, I finally understand why you're so strong."
"It turns out that your training is just as insane."
Lin Yan merely smiled without saying much.
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After that, Lin Dong and Little Marten quickly bid farewell to Lin Yan and returned to their room.
"Kid, this Heavenly Flame your brother Lin Yan spoke of... this is the first time I've heard of it as well."
"But he wasn't wrong about one thing. To gain power, one must always pay an equivalent price."
"Oftentimes, the greater the risk, the greater the reward. If the risk of devouring a Heavenly Flame is as high as he says, then gaining such power makes perfect sense."
As soon as they returned to their room, Little Marten spoke directly to Lin Dong. Even he couldn't hide his admiration when discussing Lin Yan's act of devouring a Heavenly Flame.
Lin Dong could only let out a wry smile. However, this experience made him even bolder.
Perhaps, if a similar opportunity presented itself in the future, should he also take the leap?
At this moment, he still had no idea what an Ancestral Symbol was, but this experience had already planted a seed in his heart.
Shaking his head with a smile, Lin Dong resumed his training.
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Shortly after Lin Dong left, Yao Lao emerged from the Spiritual Ring.
Looking at Lin Yan, he smiled warmly. "Little friend, how are you feeling now?"
Lin Yan spread his hands helplessly. "Senior Yao Lao, don't even mention it."
"While the Angry Buddha Lotus Flames is indeed powerful, it forms through an extremely crude method of condensation, making its Yuan Power consumption ridiculously high. I still haven't fully recovered."
Yao Lao chuckled. "That's only natural. After all, its power is immense. Not to mention, you're wielding the force of two Heavenly Flames. The fact that you can merge them at all is already quite remarkable, so a bit of excessive consumption is to be expected."
Lin Yan suddenly grinned slyly and said to Yao Lao, "Senior Yao Lao, why don't you teach me your Flame Splitting Tsunami? That technique surely isn't as exhausting."
Yao Lao agreed immediately.
"Alright! Then I shall pass it down to you! Don't say I deceived you. In truth, after I promised last time, I had already intended to teach it to you."
"But you've had so many treasures at hand and have been learning non-stop, so I decided to hold off."
"Now, it seems like you don't have much on your plate. This is the perfect time for you to learn my Flame Splitting Tsunami."
Yao Lao stroked his beard and smiled.
"But little friend, let me make one thing clear first."
"My Flame Splitting Tsunami is, at the very least, an Earth-tier Dou Technique. The difficulty of training in it is far greater than the Angry Buddha Lotus Flames."
"You must be mentally prepared for this."
Lin Yan smiled and nodded at Yao Lao.
"Don't worry, Senior Yao Lao. I am more than ready."
Seeing this, Yao Lao said no more.
He directly took out a massive Heavy Xuan Ruler and tossed it to Lin Yan. Then, he added, "Little friend, carry this heavy ruler with you for now. Not only will it help temper your body, but it is also the key to mastering the Flame Splitting Wave Ruler. Once you've adapted to it, I will formally begin your training in the technique. What do you think?"