Chapter 669: Devouring the Mystical Yellow Flame

The despicable donkey looked at Ling Feng, who was staring intently at the Mystical Yellow Flame seed in front of him, and couldn't help but approach again. "Kid, don't blame this divine beast for not warning you. Right now, you have two paths in front of you."

Ling Feng raised his eyebrows and looked at the despicable donkey, slightly pursed his lips, and said casually, "What do you mean?"

"One option is to continue down the path you're on, using the

Art of Devouring Flame

I taught you. You can directly devour the Mystical Yellow Flame seed. This will allow the characteristics of the Mystical Yellow Flame to merge slightly with your Earth Vein's True Fire, leaning more toward the devouring aspect of your flames.

"The second option is to directly refine the Mystical Yellow Flame, replacing your current Earth Vein's True Fire with it. This way, you will grow significantly strong in a short period of time."

The despicable donkey crossed his front hooves over his chest and said with a smug tone, "Both paths have their pros and cons. It depends on whether you're looking for long-term gains or just immediate benefits. But remember, pursuing long-term goals doesn't guarantee success. Devouring flames is a gamble. You can't be sure you'll find enough high-grade abnormal flames to continue devouring in the future."

After saying this, the despicable donkey wagged its tail and left without giving Ling Feng any further advice.

"Mystical Yellow Flame or devouring flames..." Ling Feng rubbed his nose thoughtfully, but quickly made up his mind.

Indeed, he needed power, but he wasn't someone with short-sighted ambitions. He knew which of the two options would bring the most benefits in the future.

Without much hesitation, Ling Feng began circulating the heart technique of the

Art of Devouring Flame

, gradually devouring the Mystical Yellow Flame seed and merging it bit by bit with his Earth Vein's True Fire.

As a result, the Earth Vein's True Fire underwent a partial evolution, though much of the original characteristics of the Mystical Yellow Flame were neutralized and transformed more toward the devouring aspect.

Even so, Ling Feng's fire-based true qi saw a significant enhancement.

"This kid is decisive!" The despicable donkey, watching from a distance, smiled when it saw that Ling Feng had almost immediately chosen to continue cultivating the

Art of Devouring Flame.

Perhaps in its lifetime, it might witness Ling Feng successfully refining the legendary strongest divine fire, the Devouring Flame.

"Alright, little one, you must not neglect your cultivation either."

The despicable donkey's eyes gleamed as it looked at little Qiongqi nearby.

With a thought, the despicable donkey split its own portion of the Mystical Yellow Flame once again, injecting it into little Qiongqi's body and assisting it in refining and breaking through.

Half an hour later, little Qiongqi had directly broken through from second-tier to third-tier, which was the equivalent to a human Pulse Formation Realm martial artist.

This little creature, not even three months old, had already advanced to the third-tier of demonic beasts. It wouldn't be long before it could take on a human form.

Such rapid cultivation speed must be unprecedented among the Qiongqi lineage of the demon race.

"Not bad."

The despicable donkey glanced at little Qiongqi. The Qiongqi Flame was powerful, but it couldn't compare to the Mystical Yellow Flame, which ranked among the top thirty abnormal fires.

"Now that you've reached third-tier, you should make use of your demonic physique."

The despicable donkey rubbed its chin, pondering for a moment before making a decision. "Little one, from today onward, this divine beast will teach you the world-renowned Seventy-Two Divine Donkey Techniques! Mm-hmm, let's start with learning how to stand upright."

Little Qiongqi, bewildered, watched as the despicable donkey demonstrated. It tried to imitate the donkey, pushing off with its hind legs to attempt to walk upright.

However, it stumbled like a crab and crashed into things, causing the despicable donkey to shake its head in disappointment.

Training little Qiongqi in its body techniques would be a long and arduous process!

From that day on, little Qiongqi gained a new task besides sleeping and looking adorable: practicing body techniques.

As Ling Feng watched little Qiongqi slowly adopt the despicable donkey's style, he began to worry. If little Qiongqi turned out as shameless as the donkey, he would feel guilty toward the Qiongqi Demon Emperor.

...

The phrase "fame from a single battle" aptly described Ling Feng's current situation.

Soon, work began on the plot of land awarded to him by the emperor of Tianbai in West City. Thousands of craftsmen, along with inscription masters, array masters, gardeners, and other skilled professionals, completed Ling Feng's General Weiyuan Mansion in just five days.

Ling Feng's name had now become known far and wide among the younger generation in the capital of Tianbai.

Once the construction of the mansion was complete, Ling Feng received further rewards from the emperor of Tianbai. These included some servants and guards for the mansion.

After all, a general's mansion as grand as this couldn't be left without attendants.

"

Hahahaha...

"

At that moment, a slightly chubby middle-aged man was leaving Ling Feng's Tianxuan Garden with a beaming smile.

This man was Du Qifeng, one of the most renowned craftsmen in the imperial capital, and the chief overseer of the general's mansion construction project.

Du Qifeng had come to deliver the blueprints for the mansion, along with various design documents for the arrays and mechanisms. As the owner of the mansion, Ling Feng had to receive them, as well as some keys and locks.

"General Ling, you truly are a young prodigy!" Du Qifeng laughed heartily, patting his round belly. "The general's mansion is now ready for you to move in at any time. Although His Majesty has assigned quite a few servants, the mansion is still lacking a proper steward. Perhaps General Ling would like to visit the slave market and purchase some servants?"

"A steward,

huh?

" Ling Feng glanced at Su Hongxiu and chuckled, "I already have someone in mind for that. As for other servants... there's no need."

After thinking for a moment, Ling Feng realized that the attendants sent by the emperor might not be entirely trustworthy. They could very well have been planted to keep an eye on him.

But since he wouldn't be staying in the mansion for long periods, there was no need to be overly cautious.

"Thank you for your kindness, Master Du," Ling Feng smiled. After glancing over the blueprints, he could see that Du Qifeng truly lived up to his reputation as a top-tier craftsman.

"

Haha,

if General Ling ever needs anything, just visit my Mechanism Hall. Whether it's hidden weapons or divine swords, we have experts for every need."

Du Qifeng grinned and continued, "Don't be fooled by my appearance. I'm actually an Honorary Elder of the Craftsmen Guild, and my crafting skills are at the peak of the sixth tier."

"

Oh?

"

Ling Feng raised an eyebrow in surprise.

Seems like there is more to this man than meets the eye.

A sixth-tier craftsman's status was comparable to that of a sixth-tier alchemist’s!

Although lower-tier craftsmen weren't as highly regarded as alchemists, once they reached the fifth tier or above, their status rivaled that of alchemists’.

For martial artists, having a well-forged weapon increased their chances of victory in battle.

Moreover, craftsmen had their own unique insights into fire control, no less sophisticated than those of alchemists.

It might be worth visiting this Mechanism Hall. Who knows, there could be some unexpected gains to be found.