"No." Hearing the Soaring Serpent's words, Ji Dong replied almost immediately. The image of Lie Yan's agony when she had plucked out the lotus seed surfaced in his mind. How could he bear to let her go through it again? Even if Lie Yan herself didn't agree to it, Ji Dong was unwilling to see her suffer the same pain again.
However, as soon as he said those two words, an apologetic look appeared in Ji Dong's eyes. "I'm sorry, Senior Soaring Serpent. I really can't help you with this. Is there no other way? Even if I have to climb a mountain of swords or plunge into a pot of boiling oil, I'm willing to do it for you. However, I really can't help you with this. "
Towards the Soaring Serpent, Ji Dong's feelings came from the bottom of his heart. At this moment, his feelings were extremely conflicted. He could help the Soaring Serpent, but he was unwilling to see the Flaming Bar suffer. This kind of feeling made his heart ache.
The Soaring Serpent's eyes were filled with disappointment. "Little Dong Dong, it looks like you really do know the Empress of the Flaming Bar. No wonder, no wonder you have such a unique talent. I'm only begging you to pass on the message. Can't you do that?"
Ji Dong fell silent, his heart struggling. He could see how much the Soaring Serpent desired it, but the Flaming Bar's agony was still vivid in his mind. On one side was his mentor and helpful friend, on the other side was his spiritual sustenance. He really did not know how to choose. Looking into the Soaring Serpent's eyes, he could not bring himself to reject it again. However, he knew that if he were to ask the Flaming Bar, the Flaming Bar might actually agree. The Natal Red Lotus. Just these four words alone showed how important it was to the Flaming Bar. It could be said that it was the Flaming Bar's body. One could imagine the loss of a lotus seed.
Just at this moment, Ji Dong suddenly felt a warm sensation on the left side of his chest. A faint red light rippled from his body, and a familiar aura filled the air.
"Soaring Serpent, are you really willing to give up everything in exchange?" The Flaming Bar's dignified voice rang out. Even the Soaring Serpent of the Heavenly Stem Divine Beasts showed some respect when it sensed her presence. However, it was mostly excited and uneasy.
"Yes, I'm willing." The Soaring Serpent quickly replied as if it was grasping at straws.
"Flaming Bar …" Ji Dong shouted anxiously.
The Flaming Bar said calmly, "Ji Dong, nothing will happen. I'm just making a fair exchange. Meng She, listen up. If you want to exchange one of my lotus seeds, I have three conditions."
Meng She's emotions had already calmed down slightly, and he said solemnly, "Please speak, Your Majesty, as long as it is within my power."
The Flaming Bar said, "Among the Heavenly Stem Divine Beasts, you are the only one that is not restricted by the contract. I want you to help me find and collect the Five Elemental Divine Stones. You have existed since ancient times, and no one understands the continent better than you do. I believe that this will not be a difficult task for you. I want one of each type, and the volume must not be smaller than a cubic meter."
The Soaring Serpent was taken aback, "Five Elemental Divine Stones? What do you want them for? Although they are good, they should not be of any use to you. "
The Flaming Bar said, "You don't need to worry about what I do. Just help me find them. That is the first condition. The second condition is that you find four Class 9 Crystal Crowns for me. One for each of the Light and Darkness Elements. I believe that it should not be difficult to find them in your collection."
The Soaring Serpent smiled bitterly, "I have the Light Element, but I don't have the Darkness Element. You also know that I cannot enter the Holy Evil Battlefield, and even more cannot step into the Darkness Five Elements Continent."
The Flaming Bar displayed the majesty of the Empress at this moment, and said coldly, "This is your problem, it has nothing to do with me. The last condition is that I want the snakeskin you have shed over the years. If I remember correctly, there should be eighty one of them. If you can fulfill these three conditions, I will give you a lotus seed."
The Soaring Serpent's breathing became rapid, and he said, "Your Majesty, your demands are too harsh."
The Flaming Bar said indifferently, "You should understand that this is an equivalent exchange. Gather all these things and hand them over to Ji Dong, and I will naturally ask him to give you a lotus seed."
Seeing the hesitation in the Soaring Serpent's eyes, Ji Dong understood that although the things that the Flaming Bar asked for were extremely precious, they were only equal in value to the lotus seed she had given him. Previously, in order to not owe the Vermillion Bird a favor, the Flaming Bar had given him a lotus seed, it was no wonder that the Vermillion Bird was so grateful.
The Soaring Serpent took a deep breath, and said, "Alright, I will try my best. The Five Elements Divine Stone is not difficult, I have my own collection, and I can also give you my snakeskin. Only the Darkness Crystal Crown is a little troublesome, I am afraid that only the Yin Yang Chaoyang has it, I will think of a way to exchange it with him."
The Flaming Bar said, "If it was not for the things that you have done for Ji Dong, I will not exchange with you. My lotus seed will open that door for you, whether or not you can comprehend it will depend on yourself. You can leave now, I have something to say to Ji Dong, the matter of Ji Dong knowing me, please keep it a secret."
The Soaring Serpent nodded, and the blue light converged, and the Divine Beast Ding Huo disappeared in the blink of an eye.
"Flaming Bar, do you really need those things? But, will losing a lotus seed affect your body? "As soon as the Soaring Serpent left, Ji Dong couldn't wait to ask.
Without the Soaring Serpent, the Flaming Bar's voice clearly became gentler, "Of course I need these things, they can protect me, you don't need to ask too much, wait for the Soaring Serpent to give you these things, just call me."
Ji Dong nodded, and said, "Flaming Bar, have you finished your closed door training?"
The Flaming Bar said, "Not yet, it will take about half a year or so. This time, when you go to the Holy Evil Battlefield, remember two things, first, do not go too deep into the Holy Evil Island, second, be separated from your companions, don't think too much about the Heavenly Stem Holy Disciples, and don't go looking for the Heavenly Stem Holy Armor, your strength is still not enough."
Ji Dong's eyes flickered with strong emotions, "Flaming Bar, I want to see you."
The Flaming Bar was silent for a moment, then softly said, "When you come back from the Holy Evil Battlefield, travel around the continent, when the time comes, we will meet again. In the Holy Evil Battlefield, always protect yourself as the number one priority, don't try to show off, I want to continue training."
The Red Lotus light quietly faded away, Ji Dong stood there, lost for a long time, even just hearing the Flaming Bar's voice would cause his heart to sway, the scene of the party kept replaying in his mind, he knew that his relationship with the Flaming Bar had already undergone some subtle changes, but there still wasn't any substantial progress. He hadn't seen the Flaming Bar for more than a year, the sudden sound of the Flaming Bar's voice immediately exploded in his heart, even the excitement of going to the Holy Evil Battlefield was washed away by this longing.
"Brother, come quickly, have you recovered some of your mana?" Zhu Yan's voice came from the room.
Ji Dong came back to his senses, forcefully suppressing the gushing longing in his heart, he forced himself to walk into the room.
Although Zhu Yan and Fury lived here, in reality, Fury only had a very small room, while Zhu Yan's room was at least ten times bigger. There were all kinds of metals scattered everywhere in the room, it was even messier than when he was in the Heavenly Stem Academy, only the huge furnace was still the same, the blazing fire seemed to have never been extinguished. When Ji Dong walked into the room, Fury was not there.
He seemed to have returned to his room to rest, while Zhu Yan was dancing and laughing excitedly. He said, "Haha, this is great! Teacher is really generous this time, with so many high-grade materials, it's enough to refine a top-notch mana weapon. Brother, you're here, hurry up and recover your mana. It'll be a waste if I don't refine the materials Master gave me, it'll be a waste if I don't refine them with the Ultimate Dual Flames. I've already made most of Fury's equipment over the years, mainly you. Unfortunately, you still don't have a mount. Don't be stingy with the Crystal Cores, use them to recover your mana, and I'll discuss with you what equipment to forge for you."
Ji Dong took out two Grade 3 Crystal Cores, and with the help of the Crystal Cores, he released the Yin and Yang Dual Flames to condense the array, quickly recovering his mana.
Zhu Yan pondered as he asked, "Brother, do you need a weapon?"
Ji Dong shook his head, and said, "I don't think so, I've never used a weapon before. My hands are my weapons."
Zhu Yan nodded, and said, "That's true, but it's only temporary that you don't need a weapon. When you have a mount in the future, you'll still need a weapon. Think about it, when your senior brother was riding that Purple Thunder Heaven Dragon, if he didn't have a long weapon, how much of his demonic skill could he display? How would he be able to coordinate with his own mount? You already have the Twin Radiance of the Sun and Moon, so it's enough for now. This time, I plan to use these three months to forge a set of mana armor for you, matching it with your Vermillion Bird Transformation so that it won't affect your flight. This way, with the external armor and your Vermillion Bird Inner Armor, your defense will be terrifying. You won't have to be afraid even if you face a seven-crown Demon Master. Of course, you won't meet a seven-crown Demon Master in the Holy Evil Battlefield. "
Ji Dong asked doubtfully, "Why?"
Zhu Yan said, "Have you forgotten? According to the agreement of the Five Elements Continent, only Demon Masters under the age of fifty can enter the Holy Evil Battlefield. Under the age of fifty, someone as abnormal as your senior brother is absolutely rare. The Holy Evil Battlefield is filled with all kinds of mysterious situations. For you, the strongest opponents are the Demon Beasts, not the Demon Masters of the Five Elements Continent. "
Ji Dong said, "Big Brother, I actually don't understand, in the Holy Evil Battlefield, what is considered a victory?"
Zhu Yan said, "Now that you're about to go, you're really calm. Young people like you who put all their attention on cultivation are really rare. Every time the Holy Evil Battlefield opens, the young Demon Masters from both sides enter the Holy Evil Battlefield, then the passage will close by itself. Both sides will enter the huge demonic formation of the Holy Evil Island at the same time. Inside the formation, the Demon Masters from both sides will be randomly sent to any location in the first circle of the Holy Evil Island. Oh, right, the Holy Evil Island is divided into eighteen circles. Each circle is called the Devil's Eighteen Circles. The deeper you go, the more powerful the Demon Beasts will be. Legend has it that there is a huge secret in the center of the Holy Evil Island, but no one knows what this secret space is. Because entering the demonic formation will be randomly sent, so everyone is likely to meet a young master from another continent. You will have to face both Demon Beasts and enemies. In the forty-nine days, you must obtain at least one Crystal Crown and ten Crystal Nuclei of the opposite attribute in order to get out of the demonic formation. In order to obtain the Crystal Crown, you must kill the person from the other continent. At the end of the fourth day, both sides will gather their Crystal Crown. The Celestial Centipede of the Holy Evil Island will appear by itself. The Celestial Centipede will tilt towards the side with the most Crystal Crowns. At this time, a special passage will appear, and the winner will not be attacked by the Demon Beasts on the Holy Evil Island. This is the only chance to break the defense of the other side. "
Ji Dong doubtfully asked: "For so many years, no one has been able to break the defense of the other side, right?"
Zhu Yan chuckled and said: "Whether or not they can break the defense is one thing, but at least it's better than a large number of Demon Masters being killed by the Demon Beasts on the island. Moreover, the direction of the Celestial Centipede also represents the strength of the younger generation of both sides. After the last few battles in the Holy Evil Battlefield, the winning side has rarely attacked the other side. After all, this disadvantage is too great. However, both sides are still pursuing victory in order to suppress the other side with momentum. Therefore, the battle between the Holy Evil Battlefield and the Holy Evil Battlefield is more like a battle between the two continents. Without absolute certainty, no one will try to break the defense of the other side. Don't you think that the current peaceful situation is very good? I always thought that the battle between the Holy Evil Battlefield and the Holy Evil Battlefield is an opportunity for you young people. Good things can appear at any time in the Holy Evil Battlefield. Crystal Nuclei and corpses of high level Demon Beasts are all rare treasures. Brother, after you go in this time, don't forget to bring them out. "
Hearing Zhu Yan's relaxed tone, Ji Dong finally had a comprehensive understanding of the battle between the Holy Evil Battlefield and the Holy Evil Battlefield.
Zhu Yan said: "Alright, let's not talk about this anymore. Brother, let me help you measure your body first. You're sixteen this year, and your figure has not completely taken shape. This is a troublesome matter. I have to consider the problem of how your body will change in the future. After all, this external oracle bone cannot be compared to the Vermillion Bird Armor that has fused with your skin. Fortunately, the materials that Master gave me this time include the extremely precious Metal Crystal Crown. Although it's only at the fifth grade, it's enough. Using the Metal Crystal Crown to make an extension fluid, coupled with my unique folding casting method, no matter how your body changes in the future, this Magic Power Armor will stick to your body."
As he spoke, Zhu Yan took out a long tape measure and began to measure Ji Dong's body.
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