1001 Gifts
"No...That's all I wanted to know," stuttered Lou Cheng as the adrenaline in his brain faded out, and he realized how he was behaving before a Great Emperor. No, maybe a being even more supreme and noble than a Great Emperor. Sweat immediately fell down his back.
"There is no need to panic," reassured the Flame Emperor.
"Your...Your Majesty, I apologize for my rude behavior."
"It's okay." The Flame Emperor did not blame him; he knew Lou Cheng was not a Heaven Chosen, so it was understandable his Dao Heart and state of mind were subpar.
Lou Cheng exhaled deeply after hearing this.
However, soon, he felt awkward since he did not know what to say.
"I don't have much time, but I have a few things for you," continued the Flame Emperor. "The first one is a piece of advice."
"I'm all ears."
"There is no need to live in Wang Wei's shadow.
He did not live your life better than you. He merely showed you the hidden potential you had all along."
Lou Cheng's torso involuntarily moved a few centimeters back after hearing these words. "Is... Is that true?"
"I don't need to lie to you."
"True..." he muttered, but he seemed in a daze, but the Flame Emperor did not stop.
"I have refined and updated the previous formula for the pill, and I will give it to you. I also added a bonus gift, and this one is for your Dao Companion."
Lou Cheng had a vast amount of knowledge, but he soon focused on How to raise the Infatuation Flower, also called the Yin-Yang Love Flower, to Emperor Grade. After the two acquired the flowers, he read all the information about them, including myths, legends, and rumors. So, Lou Cheng knew the implications behind these words when combined with the pill formula. fɾeewebnoveℓ.co๓
The Flame Emperor raised his hand to condense a strange black and white flame that took the shape of a heart.
"This is the [Heart Flame of Samsara], one of the few things in the world that can heal damaged Dao Heart and even temper it. After you refine it, your situation should be solved."
The Flame Emperor did not fuse the flame to Lou Cheng's body but let it float before him.
Embarrassed, Lou Cheng immediately used his Divine Sense to send the flame into his Sea of Consciousness.
"I have updated the Illusion Formation so that you can do a more efficient simulation; I also include some of my understanding of Alchemy inside so you can take a look."
Lou Cheng did not know what to say in this situation.
"This is my last gift for you," said the Flame Emperor as a black talisman manifested in his palm. "The upper dimension is in chaos, and I doubt someone like you can survive the upcoming strife. So I advised you to activate this talisman, and it will send you and her somewhere safe."
The Flame Emperor paused before saying, "It would be best to activate it before you ascend."
"Why?"
"There is a chance it might not work in the upper dimension."
"Is that so? Wait, is the upper dimension in chaos?
What happened?" asked Lou Cheng.
"If you can refine that pill and prove the Dao, you can find out after asking him. If you fail, then it won't concern you. Anyway, you only need to keep my words in mind and make your decision."
Lou Cheng looked at the talisman, and his face turned red, "I've received so much from you. How would I ever repay you?"
"Like I said, you only need to refine that pill,"
replied the Flame Emperor calmly.
"I will do my best."
"That's all I ask for. Don't be too impatient or put too much pressure on yourself. Even if you fail, it will still help," said the Flame Emperor calmly before disappearing.
Lou Cheng exhaled deeply before walking out.
Close to the door, he heard a sobbing sound that made his heart ache. He wanted to rush to that sound, but an overwhelming amount of guilt rushed into his mind. He stood in place for what felt like an eternity.
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