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After a hurried journey, the group of four finally returned to the Sacrificial Shop just before Li Rong closed for the day.
Seeing that the door was still open, Fire Yang let out a long breath of relief. Without hesitation, he led Huo Wu straight inside.
There were no other customers in the shop. Not wanting to waste time on formalities, Fire Yang stepped forward, gave a brief bow, and took out the medicinal herb he had been protecting all the way.
"Boss Li, please take a look. What do you think of this medicinal herb?"
Fire Yang had already explained everything to Huo Wu during their return journey. Aware of how serious this transaction was, Huo Wu only glanced quietly at Li Rong before standing obediently to the side, not daring to interrupt.
Li Rong examined the herb at a glance and spoke calmly.
"Fire Elemental Earth Lotus. Fifth-grade medicinal herb.
The roots are intact, the petals are undamaged, and the age is sufficient. It's a mature and complete spirit medicine. Since it's not currently listed on the bounty board, a direct exchange will be valued at 220,000 sacrificial coins."
So valuable?!
Fire Yang's heart surged with joy.
He wasn't well-versed in medicinal herbs. Although he had expected the lotus to be valuable, he had estimated its price at around 100,000 sacrificial coins at most. He hadn't imagined it would be worth more than double that amount.
If he had known earlier, he might have even dragged Fire Wushuang along as well.
Suppressing his excitement, Fire Yang said, "I'd like to exchange it for sacrificial coins. Also, Boss, may I ask—can I exchange for a cultivation technique and bring it back for my family to use?"
Li Rong shook her head lightly.
"Cultivation techniques and secret manuals exchanged here are not given in physical form. The knowledge is directly injected into the exchanger's mind. Therefore, the individual must be present in person."
Fire Yang frowned slightly, realizing his miscalculation. Before he could say more, Water Luan stepped forward and reminded him gently.
"Brother Huo, there's no need to regret it. Even if you brought the technique back, Huo Wu might not be able to get started right away. Keeping the sacrificial coins as a reserve is safer."
Her words made sense.
After all, the bounty list would only refresh at the end of the month. There was no need to rush. Fire Yang completely forgot that he himself had been the one urging everyone to hurry earlier.
He pushed the herb forward decisively.
"Boss Li, please exchange the herb for sacrificial coins. Then, I want to exchange for a Flame Manipulation Skill for my daughter."
"The medicinal herb will be exchanged for 220,000 sacrificial coins. The Flame Manipulation Skill costs 70,000, leaving a remaining balance of 150,000."
Li Rong accepted the herb and raised her hand. Soon after, the cultivation knowledge of the Flame Manipulation Skill was injected directly into Huo Wu's mind.
To be fair, Huo Wu possessed excellent talent and comprehension. She had already demonstrated the ability to grasp advanced techniques such as spirit ring fusion, which meant her control over spirit power was exceptional.
Even so, Li Rong didn't believe Huo Wu could fully comprehend the Flame Manipulation Skill within a single month.
It wasn't because the technique itself was excessively difficult, nor because Huo Wu lacked talent. The problem lay in the foundation.
The core of this cultivation technique resided in the Dantian, whereas a Spirit Master's cultivation core was normally their Martial Spirit.
Under normal circumstances, a Spirit Master's combat power without summoning their Spirit was less than one-tenth of their full strength.
Take Dugu Bo as an example.
After the Green Snake Principle was integrated into his body, Dugu Bo could unleash attacks surpassing Sword Douluo without requiring spirit possession. His speed alone was enough to shatter Chen Xin's understanding of combat.
This wasn't because Dugu Bo could truly crush Chen Xin with less than one-tenth of his strength. Rather, his Martial Spirit had effectively become akin to a spirit beast's true form.
Activating it could further amplify his power, but even without doing so, his fundamental strength remained intact.
When fighting Chen Xin, he was still using roughly fifty percent of his power. The gap between them hadn't yet reached an overwhelming level—mainly because Dugu Bo was only at Rank 93.
Once he reached Rank 96 like Chen Xin, even one percent of his strength would be enough to suppress him completely.
For first-time cultivators, the greatest difficulty lay in shifting the cultivation core itself.
Without guidance or prior experience, for Huo Wu to rely solely on her own understanding to transfer her cultivation core from her Spirit to her Dantian would likely take one or two years.
That said, once the foundation was laid, future technique transitions would become far easier.
As streams of unfamiliar yet profound knowledge flooded her mind, Huo Wu became completely immersed.
Following the descriptions instinctively, she attempted to circulate her spirit power. However, she barely managed to guide it through the second meridian before losing control due to insufficient circulation stability.
The uncontrolled spirit power surged chaotically through her meridians.
Fortunately, because the amount was limited, it wasn't enough to cause actual damage. Otherwise, that single mistake would have left her with lifelong regret.
Even without injury, the experience startled Huo Wu badly.
She cried out softly and staggered backward, her face draining of color.
From the knowledge she had just received, she clearly understood how terrifying meridian damage could be.
Fire Yang and the others were alarmed, unsure of what had happened. Seeing her pale expression, they hurried over and asked in low voices.
Huo Wu steadied herself and replied quietly, "I just had a small mishap while trying to practice the cultivation technique. It was my own carelessness. It won't happen again."
Wind Fury seemed to grasp the situation. His own son often suffered injuries while developing new Spirit Abilities.
He turned to Li Rong and asked seriously, "Boss Li, if someone fails to cultivate this technique, are there serious consequences?"
"Minor cases require several days of rest," Li Rong replied evenly. "Severe cases result in complete meridian destruction and death by explosion."
Fire Yang's expression changed instantly.
He had assumed that failure would merely waste time. He hadn't imagined the consequences could be so severe.
This wasn't something that could be attempted recklessly.
"Huo Wu," Fire Yang said solemnly, "carefully recall the cultivation technique. Tell me—how confident are you that you can safely get started?"
Huo Wu closed her eyes and pondered for a long while. When she finally opened them, her gaze was firm.
"One year," she said. "Within one year, I will definitely be able to get started safely."
Fire Yang felt a wave of relief and nodded in satisfaction.
Then he turned to Li Rong. "Boss Li, how many sacrificial coins are required to directly infuse the Flame Manipulation Skill?"
"Dad?!" Huo Wu exclaimed, instantly furious.
She had just made a confident declaration, and he immediately asked about infusion fees?!
Fire Yang didn't even look at her.
"It'll take you a year just to get started. By then, the activity list will have refreshed more than a dozen times. And what good is merely getting started? To reach minor accomplishment will take at least three or four more years. How many years does a Spirit Master's golden cultivation period really have?"
"The Flame Manipulation Skill is a third-grade cultivation technique," Li Rong said. "Infusion requires an additional 70,000 sacrificial coins."
"Then do it. Infuse it directly."
Fire Yang made his decision without hesitation.
If Huo Wu's strength after infusion met his expectations, he would swallow his pride and borrow treasures from the Divine Wind and Heavenly Water Academies so his son could also benefit while the discount lasted.
If not, there was no need to rush.
Li Rong deducted the sacrificial coins. With a flick of her finger, a brilliant pillar of light descended, enveloping Huo Wu completely.
After a long while, the pillar gradually faded.
Huo Wu opened her eyes. Her spirit power began circulating automatically, and a flame condensed from pure spirit power suddenly ignited around her.
The fluctuation made Fire Yang and the others' eyes light up.
Before anyone could speak, the flame abruptly extinguished.
Fire Yang frowned, confused, and looked at Huo Wu for an explanation.
Huo Wu didn't answer. Instead, she looked toward Li Rong.
"Customers are prohibited from harming the shop," Li Rong said calmly. "The defensive array is not something for you to test. As this is your first offense, it will be forgiven. A second offense will result in immediate expulsion and a one-year exchange ban. A third offense will revoke your crystal card permanently."
As she spoke, she calmly recorded the new shop rules onto the crystal screen.
"N-no, it won't happen again," Fire Yang said quickly. "My daughter just achieved initial success and lost control for a moment. She didn't mean to attack the shop. Huo Wu!"
Huo Wu was still stunned.
She truly hadn't intended to attack anything. She merely wanted to demonstrate the effect of the technique. She hadn't expected her spirit power to be suppressed the instant it surged.
"I was presumptuous. Thank you for your understanding, Boss," she said sincerely.
"If you have no further business, please leave," Li Rong replied.
Seeing that Li Rong didn't wish to continue the conversation, Huo Wu wanted to apologize further, but Water Luan quietly stopped her.
The group bowed and exited the shop.
"These really are new shop rules," Water Luan explained softly. "You can't stay inside without business. I heard some nobles caused trouble yesterday and angered Boss Li."
Huo Wu finally understood and let out a breath of relief.
"Let's not dwell on that," Fire Yang said impatiently. "How strong are you now? Give me an estimate."
"In a wheel battle," Huo Wu replied confidently, "I can defeat all of my former teammates by myself."
"Including your brother, Fire Wushuang?" Wind Fury asked in surprise.
"Not just him," Huo Wu said without hesitation. "Even the substitute members."
Because the three families were close for generations, Huo Wu spoke naturally, her confidence unmistakable.
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