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However, upon thinking about his upcoming journey to Central Plains, Lin Feng realized that his Heavenly Flame might draw the attentionâand even robberyâof ancient old monsters lurking there.
With that in mind, Lin Feng decided to cultivate a powerful Earth Class Dou Technique.
That way, if he ever found himself in danger and it wasn't convenient to use his Heavenly Flame, he would at least have a reliable means of protecting himself.
Having made his decision, Lin Feng fell into brief contemplation, then retrieved the scroll from Elder Ying Shan's storage ring.
It was the High-Grade Earth Class Dou Technique scroll.
The moment he opened it, Lin Feng's eyes narrowed slightly.
"Huh?"
At first glance, the scroll appeared unremarkable aside from its high-quality craftsmanship.
It didn't look much different from other scrolls used to store Earth Class Dou Techniques.
Of course, that could easily be explained by the fact that this was crafted by a powerful factionârich and extravagant in every way.
The layout on the scroll also looked fairly standard.
On the left side was the technique's description, while the majority of the right side was left blank.
The contents of the Dou Technique were inscribed into that blank area using soul power.
However, with Lin Feng's powerful soul perception, he quickly noticed something hidden:
A thin layer of soul-based sealing was cast over the scroll.
This seal was extremely well-hidden.
Had he not opened the scroll and used his current powerful soul sense, he might not have detected it at all.
Judging from the strength of the soul fluctuations radiating from itâ
The one who set this soul seal was likely at least a peak seventh-tier alchemist.
But Lin Feng's investigation didn't stop there.
He soon noticed that outside the soul seal, there were faint traces of residual Dou Qi.
From the look of it, there had once been a powerful Dou Qi barrier over the scroll.
However, due to the passage of time, and long-term energy dissipation, that external seal had already faded away entirely.
In contrast, the inner soul sealâbeing protected by the outer barrierâhad less exposure to the outside world, and thus had lost energy much more slowly, allowing it to survive until now.
"Judging by the Dou Qi remnants, the person who set the outer seal had strength that exceeded Dou Zong... could it be left behind by the same seventh-tier alchemist?"
Seeing those traces of power, Lin Feng's interest was piqued.
His eyes shifted slightly as he turned to examine the text on the left side of the scroll.
"Grand Profound Flame Control Array, High-Grade Earth Class Dou Technique!"
"This array was personally developed by this Sage over the course of several centuries.
Once activated, it uses soul power to draw in surrounding elemental energy from heaven and earth, condensing it into an enormous, indestructible energy cauldron. With the array active, it can trap enemies within, while also greatly amplifying the power of one's own flames!"
"What's moreâonce activated, the array subtly disperses the caster's inner flame throughout the formation. The flame transforms into countless near-invisible fire threads that silently spread across the entire array."
"During combat, if the enemy absorbs Dou Qi from within the array, they'll unknowingly inhale these flame threads.
When enough of them accumulate inside the enemy, the caster may detonate the flames within the opponent's bodyâcausing devastating internal damage, or even outright death."
"If environmental conditions are not ideal, the array may also be powered using external sources such as magic cores, pills, and other energy materials.
However, regardless of the energy source, all power must pass through the array coreâi.e., the caster's own bodyâfor transformation."
"Therefore, when using external items to support the array, the user must strictly choose materials they can personally withstand. If the magic core or pill is of too high a grade, the overwhelming energy might tear the caster's body apart!"
"The might of this technique is such that, when I was at Three-Star Dou Sheng initial stage, I once used itâalongside my perfected Heaven Soul Realm soul powerâto kill a peak Three-Star Dou Sheng expert across realms!"
"However, after that battle, the two Rank 9 magic cores I usedâharvested from low-level Dou Sheng-level magic beastsâwere completely exhausted."
"This technique is indeed powerful, but to battle across ranks, it requires the support of multiple factorsâHeavenly Flames, a powerful physical body, strong soul power, and high-grade pills or magic cores. The limitations are numerous."
"Although, at its peak performance, this technique can match the strength of a Mid-Grade Heaven Class Dou Technique, after much deliberation, I concluded that most cultivators would be unable to fully unleash that level of power. Thus, I ultimately classified it as a High-Grade Earth Class technique."
"Mid-Grade Heaven Class Dou Technique?!"
Even someone as experienced as Lin Feng couldn't help but exclaim in surprise when he reached the end of the scroll.
His gaze toward the scroll immediately became blazing hot.
A technique of this caliber nearly touched the absolute ceiling of Dou Technique ranks on the Dou Qi Continent.
Even among ancient clans, such a skill would still be considered an extremely rare treasure.
Ordinary clan members wouldn't even be allowed to come near oneâunless they reached the Dou Sheng level.
"Tsk tsk, who would've thought that old Ying Shan actually had such a heavy treasure on himâŠ"
Lin Feng gently rubbed the scroll's high-quality surface, clicking his tongue in admiration.
This kind of Dou Technique was something even most Dou Shengs might never obtain.
To think it had fallen into the hands of a Dou Zong hiding in the Black-Corner Region.
No wonder Elder Ying Shan had gone into hiding and refused to show himself after inheriting the legacy of that ancient alchemist.
If Lin Feng didn't know the events of the original storyâand had obtained this kind of treasure himselfâhis reaction would probably be the same as the old man's.
He'd stay hidden, develop quietly, and wait until his strength was sufficient.
Then he'd begin slowly exchanging all unnecessary items in his collection for vital cultivation resources.
With so many treasures in hand and a long lifespan ahead, if he didn't die prematurely, even reaching high-level Dou Zun wouldn't be out of the question.
"Heh, now I'm actually kind of gladâŠ"
Lin Feng chuckled and muttered, "Thankfully, that old Ying Shan didn't know my true capabilities and assumed I was easy prey. Otherwise, these treasures would've never ended up in my hands."
He looked down at the scroll and sighed with a light smile:
"Who would've thought⊠while trying to learn a new Dou Technique and hide my Heavenly Flame, I'd stumble upon such a supreme treasure!"
But then, a thought struck him.
"Even if that seventh-tier alchemist was someone from ancient times⊠the Heaven Class Dou Techniques of that era still wouldn't have been so common that a mere peak seventh-tier could get their hands on one, right?"
At this point, doubts once again filled Lin Feng's mind.
"Furthermore, although the soul seal on this scroll is strong, to a Dou Sheng with a perfect Heaven Soul Realm, it's honestly⊠weak."
"Unless⊠this Dou Sheng wasn't human, but a magic beast."
"But from the technique's detailed focus on flame control and soul manipulation, it's more likely that this person was not only highly proficient in soul techniquesâbut perhaps even an alchemist who possessed a Heavenly Flame."
More and more suspicions began swirling in Lin Feng's mind.
After thinking for a long while, his gaze finally shifted to the soul seal etched on the scroll.
Stroking his chin, Lin Feng murmured to himself:
"The answers to these questions⊠must be hidden inside this seal."
This kind of seal was utterly impregnable to anyone with soul power below seventh-tier.
But for someone like Lin Fengâa seventh-tier alchemistâit was merely a matter of time and effort to break it.
Unfortunately for Elder Ying Shan, he had rotten luck.
Had he been given a few more years, he might've truly stepped into the seventh-tier soul realm.
But alas⊠he had been killed by Lin Feng before that could ever happen.
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