Xiao Bai stood alone at the entrance of the Amethyst Winged Lion King's lair, watching Yun Zhi leave. He saw her graceful figure grow smaller and smaller in the sky until it finally became a tiny dot and disappeared into the horizon, feeling a bit melancholic in his heart.
After a moment, Xiao Bai turned his head and spoke in a certain direction, "Come out."
"Hehe... Brother Bai, what a coincidence running into you here!" A voice, feigning surprise, came from nearby, making Xiao Bai roll his eyes in annoyance.
This guy had arrived earlier, lurking in the shadows and sneakily eyeing the Amethyst Winged Lion King at the cave entrance while Xiao Bai and Yun Zhi were saying their goodbyes inside. However, Xiao Bai had already warned the lion, so it pretended not to notice him.
Yun Zhi had also sensed his presence when she left, but after Xiao Bai told her not to mind it, she simply ignored him and flew off.
"How did you end up here?" Xiao Bai asked, puzzled. This place was far from Wutan City, and if he were flying, that would be fine, but Xiao Yan had to travel on foot.
"When I was on the outskirts, I saw a battle between Dou Huang-level experts, and my master brought me here to observe!" Xiao Yan said, walking over to Xiao Bai's side. He curiously eyed the Amethyst Winged Lion King lying at the cave entrance, as well as the little lion resting beside it.
"Tsk tsk. The Amethyst Winged Lion King , huh! Back in the day, I searched through eight of their caves in search of the Amethyst Lion Birth Essence." At this moment, Yao Lao floated out, his gaze nostalgic as he looked at the lion, sighing with emotion.
This immediately provoked the already sullen lion, which had been lying with its head tilted and eyes closed. It stood up, wary and apprehensive, glaring at the suddenly appearing translucent figure while letting out a low growl. It turned to Xiao Bai and said, "Hu—"
Before it could finish, it was met with Xiao Bai's cold glare. Immediately, it corrected itself, "M-master, you've already taken the Purple Spirit Crystal. Please leave the Amethyst Lion Birth Essence for my son!"
It felt a bit anxious, fearing that Xiao Bai might take the last remaining Amethyst Lion Birth Essence. If that happened, it would have a huge impact on the little lion, as this was far more precious than the Purple Spirit Crystal.
"Oh? So there really is an Amethyst Lion Birth Essence!" Yao Lao stroked his beard in surprise. Back in the day, he had searched eight Amethyst Winged Lion King caves without finding a single one. Yet here it was.
"Don't worry, I won't take the Amethyst Lion Birth Essence" Xiao Bai reassured the lion, seeing how tense it was. If he took it today, he could imagine it fighting to the death.
Hearing this, Yao Lao clicked his tongue regretfully. This treasure would have been incredibly beneficial for Xiao Yan. But since the lion had now acknowledged Xiao Bai as its master and he had given his word, forcibly taking it wasn't an option.
"Master, what exactly is the Amethyst Lion Birth Essence?" Xiao Yan asked, scratching his head, confused.
"The Amethyst Lion Birth Essence is unique to the Amethyst Winged Lion King lineage. When a cub is born, there's a small chance it will be accompanied by this essence at birth. The pure energy contained within it is astonishing!"
"When the little lion reaches the Rank 4, if it consumes the Amethyst Lion Birth Essence, it will immediately reach the Rank 5. Moreover, the Amethyst Flame within its body will become far more potent than that of other Amethyst Winged Lions who haven't consumed it!!"
"That sounds amazing!" Xiao Yan's eyes lit up, but remembering Xiao Bai's earlier words, his excitement dimmed.
"Don't get your hopes up about the Amethyst Lion Birth Essence. But there is something else that could be very helpful to you right now," Xiao Bai suddenly said with a smile.
"What is it?" Hearing this, Xiao Yan's dull expression immediately brightened, eager to ask. He was very interested in anything that could help improve his cultivation.
"The Amethyst Flame your master just mentioned" Xiao Bai replied, amused by the sparkle in Xiao Yan's eyes. He didn't drag it out and got straight to the point.
"However, how you obtain the Amethyst Flame is up to you to negotiate with Little Zi," Xiao Bai added, nodding toward the Amethyst Winged Lion King with a grin.
Yao Lao was momentarily taken aback. He hadn't considered this before. With the Green Lotus Core Flame waiting to be devoured, all his preparations had been focused on the Heavenly Flames, so he hadn't considered Beast Flames at all.
He glanced at Xiao Bai, his eyes flickering with realization. It seemed this kid had guessed something!
Well, it made sense. Xiao Bai was sharp as a tack. After their previous exchange, there had been a tacit understanding between them. He must have pieced together some clues, though the finer details likely eluded him.
But even if he knew, it wasn't a big deal. Xiao Bai was mysterious in his own right. With his knowledge, even the lightning techniques he used were unlike anything Yao Lao had ever seen, and he trusted the kid's character.
"Master, can I have a different name?" The Amethyst Winged Lion King spoke up with a hint of grievance. It was a majestic and imposing creature, yet it was being called "Little Zi"—how could it maintain its dignity in front of the other beasts in the area?
"Wang Cai, Lai Fu, Little Zi—pick one!"
"Forget it, I'll stick with Little Zi," The lion shuddered at the thought of the first two names.
Later, Yao Lao struck some kind of shady deal with Little Zi and managed to obtain a wisp of Amethyst Flame. Judging by the satisfied expressions on both sides, neither felt shortchanged.
"By the way, Elder Yao, I wanted to ask—since there are people with dual fire and wood attributes, does anyone possess three attributes?" Xiao Bai asked through a sound transmission after Yao Lao completed the trade.
"Three attributes?" Yao Lao furrowed his brow and looked at Xiao Bai with a contemplative expression. "You're not trying to find a reasonable excuse to justify your Alchemist identity, are you?"
"Exactly," Xiao Bai nodded. He knew that during this trip, there would be times when his Alchemist identity would be useful. After thinking it over, this reason seemed to be the most plausible.
"People with multiple attributes have indeed appeared on the continent, and there are quite a few of them!" Yao Lao mused for a moment before continuing, "But these individuals with multiple attributes often don't have particularly outstanding talents."
"Their attributes are usually unbalanced, and due to the nature of cultivation techniques, they can only focus on the attribute they have the most of. You have to understand—a person only has one soul. If the total capacity remains the same, the more attributes they have, the less each individual attribute can develop. Under such circumstances, how could they possibly cultivate as fast as someone with a single attribute?"
"Even Alchemists primarily cultivate their fire attribute, while wood serves as a supplementary force to enhance the fire."
"You probably have some understanding of the five elemental attributes—their cycles of generation and restriction. If the additional attributes fall outside the five elements, it's manageable. But if they're within, some may conflict with each other. The only exception is if all five are perfectly balanced, but that brings another problem—cultivation techniques!"
"So, to my knowledge, no one with multiple attributes has ever become a true powerhouse."
"However, for you, this could serve as a decent cover."
"So that's how it is!" Xiao Bai nodded in realization. He had suspected that if dual attributes could exist in this world, then surely three, or even four, attributes could exist as well.
After hearing Yao Lao's words, Xiao Bai understood that attributes were somewhat like the spiritual roots in Cultivation Inmortal World. In Cultivation Inmortal World, it was possible to practice multiple attributes, but on the Dou Qi continent, that wasn't the case.
There was one key difference, though—single attributes here weren't as prized as single spiritual roots in Cultivation Inmortal World. In Cultivation Inmortal World, a single spiritual root was hailed as a "Heavenly Spiritual Root," a mark of genius. But in th Dou Qi continent, single-attribute individuals were far too common.
"You should be able to handle this yourself. There shouldn't be any major issues. However, there's something else I should warn you about—lest you end up in trouble without even realizing it."
"Please speak, Yao Lao!" Xiao Bai said seriously when he heard this.
"Your soul power should have reached the Perfect Mortal Stage by now, right?" Yao Lao examined him and spoke affirmatively.
"Yes!"
"Your fighting style has a flaw. It was fine before, when you were facing opponents below the Dou Wang level, but once your cultivation reaches the Dou Wang realm, your soul will begin to resonate with the energy of heaven and earth. At Dou Huang, this resonance expands even further— let alone Dou Zong and beyond"
"In this case, you should use less soul power in battle, because when this resonance with the world's energy reaches a certain level, soul power is not invincible and can be shattered!"
"Back when you were still at the late Mortal Soul stage, you managed to trouble the Snake Woman Queen and the Lu Man from the Sky Serpent Mansion. But think about it—Lu Man suffered backlash because of her own soul, and Medusa was emotionally provoked by you. She wasn't in a state of resonance, and her beastly physique amplified the effect."
"Now that your soul has reached the Perfect Mortal Stage, you must be extra cautious when facing high-level human Dou Huang experts. If your soul suffers backlash and your Dou Qi cultivation isn't strong enough to compensate, you'll be in deep trouble!"
"Of course, if you happen to possess some long-lost soul techniques, then forget I said anything."
Yao Lao reminded Xiao Bai because he had seen him use soul power during a battle between Dou Huang-level experts today. He couldn't help but warn him, If Xiao Bai grew too reliant on this method, he'd inevitably pay a heavy price one day.
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