Although Ji Dong had a stubborn personality, it didn't mean that he was stupid. He understood that the Flaming Bar was here to guide him because she was worried about his near-death experience with Liu Jun. Ji Dong was already very satisfied that the Flaming Bar was worried for him. He made up his mind that no matter how difficult the next nine days were, he wouldn't retreat.
The Flaming Bar walked in front of Ji Dong with a wine glass in his left hand. His stern gaze was filled with immense pressure as he said, "Remember, when using any skill, you have to be completely focused from the moment you start. Although you've already started to activate the mana in your body when you take a step forward, why didn't you activate it with all your might? Why did you only activate it when you threw a punch? Just this flaw alone will cause you to lose 10% of your mana. Also, when you used Scorching Sun Devour and Dark Moon Claw, why did you release both types of mana at the same time? Didn't I already tell you that with the Yin Yang Vortex, you can change your mana into a single type at any time? Only then can you unleash the full power of these two benchmark skills. Their power will be at least 30% stronger than it is now. "
Ji Dong was shocked as he said, "You're saying that I have to first convert all my mana into Bing Wu Primordial Yang Sacred Fire, then after I use Scorching Sun Devour, I have to convert all my mana into Ding Si Dark Spiritual Fire and use Dark Moon Claw? The conversion between these two extreme attributes will take a long time. It'll be very difficult to connect these two skills. "
The Flaming Bar snorted coldly and said, "That's because you're not proficient enough. Even these two benchmark skills are close combat skills. Not only do you have to have enough attack power, you also have to be fast. Your biggest problem now is the method and speed of exertion. When you faced Liu Jun, you actually achieved the requirements I mentioned earlier with the last two attacks. However, your previous two attacks were far from it. Carefully feel the memories of the two Sovereigns and continue practicing."
Ji Dong's difficult days had begun. The Flaming Bar's gentle and tranquil attitude had disappeared in these nine days. The platform in the center of the Earth's Core Lake echoed with the Flaming Bar's reprimanding voice at Ji Dong.
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"Are you a pig? Is this how one exerts force? How many times have I told you? From the moment you're about to attack, you have to mobilize every ounce of strength in your body. "
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Can't you change your way of thinking? Don't you think that using the Dark Moon Claw before using the Devouring Sun would be more effective? Is the paralysis effect of the Dark Moon Claw just for show? "
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"Don't try to release your flames. You haven't reached that level yet. Doing so will only waste more mana."
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"Idiot, with your current mana, you should be able to use two sets of Benchmark Skills under normal circumstances. Why is it that you can only use it once before running out of mana? Why don't you think about it properly?"
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"There are so many fire elements here, but your recovery is still so slow. Can't you use your mind to guide more?"
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Similar voices never stopped in the Nine Days. The Flaming Bar had turned into the strictest teacher. Even if Ji Dong made a slight mistake, she would point it out angrily.
He practiced over and over again, sat on the ground to recover mana. Ji Dong had no idea how much time had passed, but his biological clock would always remind him at the right time that he had to return to the Academy for a few minutes.
"Flaming Bar, I should go back for a while." Ji Dong supported his body and climbed up. His eyes had already turned completely red.
The Flaming Bar frowned at him and said, "Okay."
The Red Lotus swept over and teleported Ji Dong's body away. The moment he disappeared, the Flaming Bar's expression relaxed. She drew a circle in the air with her right hand. As the light flickered, the scene of Ji Dong shuttling away under the protection of the Red Lotus appeared.
"Ji Dong, don't think that I'm too cruel. I don't want to feel heartache again. Do you know, that day when you were about to be killed, I couldn't save you. I've never experienced that kind of heartache before. It was then that I realized how afraid I was of losing you. You're about to go to a foreign place. Only by having the power to protect yourself can you better survive in the human society. Even I don't know what I see you as. Friend? Younger brother? Or something else? "
The Flaming Bar's body trembled slightly as she mumbled to herself. Her gaze froze as she stared at the light screen.
She clearly saw Ji Dong crawling to the back of the bar. He grabbed the edge of the bar and struggled to stand up. His body and arms were shaking non-stop, but he still picked up the shaker. He bit his lower lip and his bloodshot eyes were filled with determination.
He opened the shaker's lid with difficulty and took a bottle of wine. He wanted to pour it into the shaker, but his hands were shaking so badly that he couldn't control his movements. For a bartender, it was impossible to make a successful drink if his hands were not steady.
It had been nine days, and Ji Dong had been training without sleep or rest. Even though the extremely rich fire element in the Earth's Core Lake had replenished his mana and even replenished a certain amount of his physical strength, his mental state was already on the verge of collapse. Ji Dong's blurred consciousness was already somewhat unable to control his hands.
However, he didn't give up. He picked up a highwave glass and smashed it on the bar. The glass shards flew everywhere. Ji Dong picked up a sharp shard and stabbed it into the fingertip of his left hand. This was the moment when the Flaming Bar's gaze froze.
The fingers were connected to the heart. The intense pain stimulated Ji Dong's mental state. He didn't waste any time. He didn't even care about the wound on his finger. He took advantage of this short period of mental clarity and quickly poured a few types of wine into the shaker according to the ratio.
"Why, why do I have a sore nose? Is this how humans feel when they want to cry? But I don't know how to cry. Why does it feel like my throat is blocked? Ji Dong, are you really the devil in my life? No, I can't. I can't go on like this. Otherwise, I might not be able to leave him in the future. It'll only be more painful. "
The Flaming Bar waved her hand and dispersed the light screen in the air. Her eyes flickered as if she had made a decision.
Not long after, Ji Dong returned to the Geocentric Lake with the Red Lotus. He handed the cocktail in his hand to the Flaming Bar.
The Flaming Bar took the glass and said in a deep voice without any expression, "Continue."
Ji Dong didn't say anything else. He immediately immersed himself in practicing his skills. Although the Flaming Bar had already made up her mind, she couldn't help but glance at Ji Dong's left hand. She could vaguely see that the wound on his finger was charred. It was obvious that Ji Dong had used his flames to burn the wound so that the blood wouldn't flow out.
Looking at the fine wine in her glass, the Flaming Bar didn't dare to drink it for the first time.
At this moment, as Ji Dong performed Scorching Sun Devour and Dark Moon Claw again, his body suddenly stiffened. A golden ray of sunlight flashed behind him, followed by a pitch-black moonlight. Ji Dong stood there and swayed. He forced himself to turn to look at the Flaming Bar and said, "I … succeeded."
After succeeding a thousand times, the Ultimate Dual Flames in Ji Dong's body erupted. However, the string in his heart that was stretched taut had snapped, and he fell straight to the ground.
The Flaming Bar took a step forward and caught Ji Dong's body. She looked at him, then at the glass in her hand. An indescribable emotion flashed through her eyes. She hugged him tightly and carefully laid him flat on the ground.
Behind the Flaming Bar, the crystal-clear Red Lotus Fire bloomed once again. The fire elements in the air condensed into black and gold colors. They engulfed Ji Dong's body and enveloped him, nourishing his extremely exhausted body.
After doing that, the Flaming Bar suddenly rose into the air. After taking a deep look at Ji Dong in the air, he held the glass in his hand tightly and turned into a red meteor, disappearing at the end of the lava lake.
When Ji Dong woke up from his coma, he was surprised to find that he actually felt refreshed in this scorching environment. The Yin Yang Vortex in his chest was spinning normally, and it was clearly stronger than nine days ago. During the nine days of hellish cultivation, he didn't have the time to pay attention to the state of his mana. Now that he thought about it, although this extreme cultivation method could easily cause a person to collapse, it was undoubtedly more beneficial to the improvement of his abilities.
He got up from the platform and looked around. There was no sign of the Flaming Bar. He couldn't help but shout, "Flaming Bar, are you there?"
"It's time for you to go back. Your partner has already gone to the academy to look for you. You don't have to come here often. Remember to practice the two newly obtained Benchmark Skills diligently. At the same time, remember to use the Divine Yin Yang Lock to conceal your true abilities."
The Flaming Bar's voice came from all directions. However, Ji Dong suddenly felt that there was something different in her voice. There was no fluctuation of emotion, it was extremely calm.
Before Ji Dong could say anything else, the red light had already swept up and enveloped his body, silently disappearing into the earth's core.
"Bang, bang, bang …" As soon as Ji Dong returned to his room, he heard hurried knocks on the door. "Boss, are you there?"
They were already here. Ji Dong looked at his clothes that were definitely not clean, and said helplessly, "I'm here."
When he opened the door, he saw Carr and Bissou, who had changed into ordinary clothes, standing outside the door. Carr's clothes were still so simple, while Bissou's clothes were more luxurious. However, it was only a simple blue fitting suit without many decorations.
"Boss, what took you so long? Wow, why are you so dirty? There's even a smell all over you. Don't tell me you haven't bathed for many days." Bissou looked at Ji Dong and made a fuss.
Ji Dong let the two into the room and said, "I've been cultivating for the past few days. Wait for me, I'll tidy up and we'll set off." Looking at the sky outside, it was early morning.
He took a quick shower and ran to the canteen to find some food to eat. He put all the alcohol on the wine cabinet and some clothes into his storage bracelet. He was done tidying up.
"Boss, you're not going to go in your school uniform, are you?" This time, even Carr couldn't help but ask.
Ji Dong looked at the Third Fire Department uniform he was wearing and said, "What's wrong with it? You also know that I was picked up by President Yang. Besides the school uniform, what else can I wear? "
Bissou smiled and said, "My dad said that people should be low-key. It's best not to let people know that we're Yin And Yang Magician. Boss, I knew you only had the school uniform to wear, so I've already prepared it for you. Four sets of ordinary cloth clothes, a total of one gold coin. Pay up."
As he spoke, Bissou raised his hand and revealed a ring with a blue gem on his index finger. In a flash of blue light, four sets of cloth clothes had appeared in front of Ji Dong.
Ji Dong was secretly moved. He knew that Bissou asked him for money because he knew his character. He didn't like to accept benefits from others. Taking the clothes, he took out a gold coin and gave it to him. "Thanks."
Carr leaned against the wall and murmured, "Sure enough, women are more careful. It seems that being a sissy is also good."
"Carr, if you say I'm a sissy again, I'll fight with you." Bissou said angrily.
Carr smiled and said, "Yes, make an orchid gesture. You should say, I'll fight with you."
"You …"
Looking at the two laughing and joking, Ji Dong felt warm in his heart. It felt good to have brothers with him. He quickly changed into cloth clothes and said, "Let's go. We don't have enough time to get to our destination in ten days."
When the three of them walked out of the Fire Academy, they couldn't help looking back. After all, this was the place where they had lived together for four years. How could they not have feelings for each other?
Feeling Carr and Bissou's reluctance to leave, Ji Dong put his arm around their shoulders and said, "We will come back again. At that time, we will definitely be the strongest Yin And Yang Magician. The Fire Academy will be proud of us."
After exiting Lifire City, the three of them sat on a horse carriage and headed towards the northeast. Their destination wasn't just the Central Plains Empire, the largest empire in the continent. The place they were heading to was also the central point of the continent, the capital of the Central Plains Empire, the Central Plains City that was also known as the dot of the continent.
The Central Plains, bordered by the other four empires, had a vast land area, and the majority of the land was flat. It was definitely the strongest empire in the continent. It was rich and powerful, just like the Central Plains in the world before Ji Dong's death.
However, what Ji Dong didn't understand was that according to the knowledge taught by the Fire Academy, although there were five empires in the continent, there were very few wars between them. This was especially so for the Central Plains, which occupied such a fertile land and was surrounded by the other four empires. Under normal circumstances, the borders of the Central Plains shouldn't be so peaceful. In fact, the five empires had always lived in harmony with each other.
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