MTLNOVEL Chapter 762: Green Lotus Flames!
Li Chen saw the Fire Cloud Ancestor with a face as if his own father had died, and coldly sneered, "Do you think I am not qualified to teach you?"
"I, Fire Cloud Ancestor..."
Before Fire Cloud Ancestor could finish his words, Li Chen flicked his fingers, transforming into three wisps of dark green flames that burst forth in the sky.
Seeing this scene, Fire Cloud Ancestor was immediately shocked, his face filled with disbelief.
Both Artifact Refining and Alchemy require extremely high control over flames.
In the eyes of ordinary people, there might only be one type of flame.
But in the eyes of Artifact Refiners and Alchemists, flames can be subdivided into hundreds of types. Each type of flame has different uses.
The flames that Li Chen casually manipulated were known as Green Lotus Flames, essential in the forging of High-grade Divine Weapons. Such high-level techniques were only possessed by Great Sects.
To ensure their dominant positions, these Great Sects naturally would not share such treasures with outsiders.
Therefore, although Fire Cloud Ancestor was also a talented Artifact Refiner, he was just a Loose Cultivator and had no way of accessing such Flame Secret Techniques.
Li Chen flicked his finger casually and smilingly asked, "What's wrong with you, Fire Cloud Ancestor?"
Fire Cloud Ancestor forcefully swallowed a gulp of saliva and said, "Are you willing to pass on these Green Lotus Flames to me?"
"Of course!"
After speaking, Li Chen took out a Secret Manual on Artifact Refining and nonchalantly tossed it over.
Fire Cloud Ancestor caught it and was so astonished that his eyeballs almost popped out.
"This, this, this is Master Sanchi's Refining Technique?"
Li Chen smiled and nodded, saying, "Not bad, you have quite the eye!"
Suddenly, Fire Cloud Ancestor seemed to think of something and asked in shock, "Are you, you, you a disciple of Master Sanchi?"
Master Sanchi was one of the few Great Powers who, despite being a Loose Cultivator, stood at the pinnacle of the Cultivation Realm. He was a godlike figure in the hearts of Loose Cultivators like Fire Cloud Ancestor.
Because Li Chen had shown various Divine Skills and now had taken out Master Sanchi's Refining Technique, Fire Cloud Ancestor had mistakenly thought that Li Chen was his disciple.
To this, Li Chen neither affirmed nor denied.
In any case, he had received the legacy of Master Sanchi. Claiming to be his disciple was not wrong.
Seeing Li Chen tacitly confirm his guess, Fire Cloud Ancestor knelt on the ground right away.
"Zhuge Huoyun pays respects to the Immortal Master!"
Seeing this scene, some disciples and grand-disciples of Zhuge Huoyun were instantly baffled.
If their very own ancestor had become someone else's disciple, what did that make them?
Zhuge Huoyun saw his group of disciples standing there like statues, foolishly rooted to the spot, and was instantly enraged.
"What are you all waiting for, why aren't you kneeling down to pay respects to your Grandmaster?"
Hearing the Fire Cloud Ancestor's reprimand, the disciples knelt down one after another, shouting, "We pay respects to our Grandmaster, long live the Grandmaster!"
Seeing this, Li Chen nodded with satisfaction and said, "Stand up. I intend to craft a Divine Weapon here, but I am still short of some materials. Do you think you can help?"
As he spoke, Li Chen casually flicked a piece of paper which floated toward Zhuge Huoyun.
Zhuge Huoyun looked at it, and it listed numerous extremely rare refining materials. Fortunately, he had a good amount of stock and could gather most of it. The rest, he could probably buy at the city's auction house.
"Since the Immortal Master has commanded, I, Zhuge Huoyun, will certainly do my utmost!"
Hearing the other party's pledge, Li Chen nodded in approval and said, "Good, you may go. Give me three days, get it done as fast as possible. If the task is done to my satisfaction, you will surely be rewarded handsomely!"
"Thank you, Immortal Master!"
Fire Cloud Ancestor, hearing there were rewards, nodded his head repeatedly like a pecking chick.
Li Chen had emptied all of Master Sanchi's hidden books, which to him, were like tasteless chicken ribs that were too good to throw away. It just so happened to be perfect to win people's hearts and find himself a runner. This way, he could avoid the trouble of running around for refining materials.
Fire Cloud Ancestor's efficiency was not bad. Li Chen gave him three days to complete the task, but he finished it in just two days and one night.
"Immortal Master, these are gathered according to your instructions. Are you satisfied?"
Fire Cloud Ancestor, eager to please, scurried back and forth.
Li Chen glanced over and nodded with satisfaction, saying, "Well done!"
After that, he took out another secret manual and handed it to Fire Cloud Ancestor.
"This is the basic secret technique of Green Lotus Flames, consider it your reward!"
Upon receiving the secret technique he had longed for, Fire Cloud Ancestor couldn't help but be overjoyed and offered continuous thanks.
Li Chen watched him for a while and said with a smile, "To practice these techniques, certain channels must be unlocked. Since I have some time now, let me lend you a hand."
Fire Cloud Ancestor thanked him again: "Thank you, Immortal Master!"
Li Chen gave a slight nod, indicating he needn't be overly courteous.
"Now follow my instructions, close your eyes, hold your breath, focus your mind, and draw the Fire Spark into your body!"
"Alright!"
Fire Cloud Ancestor respectfully responded and proceeded as Li Chen had instructed.
Li Chen glanced at Fire Cloud Ancestor and condensed a ball of Red Lotus Flames at his fingertips, merging them into the center of his brow.
This action not only helped Fire Cloud Ancestor unlock some channels, avoiding detours, but also planted the seed of the Red Lotus Flame within his body. Should he harbor any dissenting thoughts, Li Chen could make a life and death decision with a single thought.
Fire Cloud Ancestor's fire control abilities were far inferior to Li Chen's, so naturally, he did not notice that a timed bomb had been planted within him.
He was only aware his meridians were indeed more open than before. Moreover, he could now condense a trace of Green Lotus Flames, which filled him with unexpected joy, and he trusted Li Chen even more.
He knew that this gain in just a quarter of an hour was worth ten to eight years of hard cultivation.
"Thank you, Immortal Master!"
Li Chen nodded slightly and waved his hand, "I am going to refine a Divine Weapon now. You stand guard outside, and without my command, no one is allowed to enter. Understand?"
Zhuge Huoyun, seeing Li Chen's serious expression and recalling the high-grade refining materials he required, had a slight guess in his heart.
After hesitating for a moment, he said, "Immortal Master, would you like me to stay and assist?"
Li Chen did not want anyone to know about the existence of the Qingzhou Tripod now and directly declined Zhuge Huoyun's kind offer.
Some things could be delegated, but others must be done personally. Otherwise, it would surely lead to endless troubles.
After sending Zhuge Huoyun away, Li Chen called for Lian Hongshang to help him as his protector.
Lian Hongshang batted her watery eyes and pointed at the miniature volcano in front of her, with flames still rising, "Should we repair the Mystic Iron Heavy Sword here?"
Li Chen nodded, "Yes, this is the ideal place!"
Afterward, he looked around and said, "I've set up a Sword Array around us. You can control it through the Purple Shadow Immortal Sword."
"If Fire Cloud Ancestor has any ulterior motives or if others come to cause trouble, just activate the Sword Array and eliminate them!"
Lian Hongshang widened her eyes in surprise, "Fire Cloud Ancestor could have ulterior motives?"
Li Chen paused for a moment and replied, "It is uncertain for now, but it's always good to be cautious. Besides, I've already planted the Red Lotus Flames within him. With just a thought, I can decide his fate. Even if he truly harbors ill intentions, he won't be able to make any waves."
Lian Hongshang, seeing that Li Chen was fully prepared, nodded and said, "Alright, good. Little Dragon and I will keep watch here. You can focus on repairing the Mystic Iron Heavy Sword!"