"Thank you, senior, but..."
Fang Chen looked at the drunkard and seemed a little embarrassed.
"Don't worry, that little thing is fine."
The drunkard pointed to the corner and said with a smile, "I just drank my wine secretly and got drunk."
Fang Chen turned his head to look, and sure enough he found the bone-clawed cat demon huddled up in a ball, lying in the corner and sleeping soundly.
Happily, I was breathing evenly and it was no big deal.
Fang Chen finally felt relieved.
"Thank you, senior, for showing mercy."
After thanking the old drunkard, Fang Chen sat down in front of the old drunkard.
"There are many people who want the fire lotus in my hand, but do you know why they have not succeeded?"
The old drunkard stepped on the stool with one foot, took out a plate of peanuts like a magic trick, picked up one with his fingers, threw it into his mouth and chewed it slowly.
Fang Chen said honestly: "I don't know, but no matter what request the senior makes, I will try my best to fulfill it."
Seeing this, Fang Chen sighed secretly, knowing that there was no chance this time.
Just when Fang Chen was about to stand up and say goodbye, the old drunkard spoke.
"I can give you the fire lotus."
The old drunkard said calmly: "But I have two conditions."
"Senior, please tell me."
Fang Chen sat upright and agreed immediately, with a serious look on his face.
I can promise you.”
Fang Chen frowned and said, “As for the second one, I’m sorry that I can’t do it now.”
"Okay!"
Fang Chen said: "Junior agrees to these two conditions."
"You are so happy."
The old drunkard grinned again and said, "Now let's talk about it, what do you use the fire lotus for?" Medicinal materials to refine the Nine Fire Pills."
Fang Chen said: "Even with the fire lotus in the hands of my predecessors, I only collected two types."
"Nine Fire Spirit Pills? Have you already conquered a kind of flame?"
The drunkard sat up straight, most of the drunkenness in his eyes dissipated, and he looked at Fang Chen with a burning look: "Can you give me a look?"
please.
Fang Chen rubbed his fingers, and a wisp of fire suddenly appeared on his fingertips.
Of course, Fang Chen deliberately suppressed the power of the Earth Core Dragon Flame, just like an ordinary flame.
"Really, it's true!"
The old drunkard suddenly approached Fang Chen, the drunkenness on his face completely disappeared, and said: "What kind of flame is this?"
"It's just an ordinary animal fire."
Fang Chen said: "Junior heard that the Nine Fire Pill can increase the power of beast fire, so I plan to try it."
Looking carefully at the flames on Fang Chen's fingers, the old drunkard finally determined that what Fang Chen got was indeed an ordinary animal fire. His eyes became hazy again, and he seemed to have lost most of his interest.
"So, this junior thought that the power of this flame could be increased."
Fang Chen showed a disappointed look.
"Regardless of whether it's true or not, it's not an easy task just to collect nine kinds of fire-attribute medicinal materials."
The old drunkard laughed and said: "So, kid, if you want to refine the Nine Fires Spiritual Pill, you will be guilty."
"No matter how difficult it is, I'm going to give it a try."
Fang Chen said: "If you don't try, you will never have a chance."
"Yes, that's the truth."
The old drunkard nodded and said in agreement: "Of course, you don't have to be too anxious. Even if the Nine Fire Pill cannot increase the power of the flames, since this fire has been conquered by you, as your cultivation level increases, the power of the flames can also increase."
Fang Chen nodded, of course he knew what the old drunkard said was right.
But he originally wanted to use the Nine Fire Elixir to improve his control over the Earth Core Dragon Flame. He wanted to collect the nine fire elixirs as soon as possible.
"Boy, go help me take down the oil lamp from the wall."
The old drunkard sat back on the stool, grabbed three peanuts and threw them into his mouth, chewed them loudly, and took another sip of wine, with a satisfied look on his face.
Fang Chen stood up and took down the lotus oil lamp on the wall.
This lotus oil lamp has a simple shape and is not heavy to buy.
Just looking at it, Fang Chen found something was wrong.
He smelled a faint medicinal fragrance from the oil lamp.
As soon as the Tianji Tower moved, Fang Chen sensed a strong medicinal power from the oil lamp.
"Could this be..."
Fang Chen looked at the old drunkard in surprise.
"This is the fire lotus."
The old drunkard said: "For this thing, I paid a lot of money back then, and even lost one of my hands."
Fang Chen then discovered that one of the sleeves of the old drunkard was empty.
"Senior, this thing is too valuable, I can't ask for it in vain."
Fang Chen said in a deep voice: "In addition to the two conditions agreed before, senior, feel free to ask for anything else."
"As long as you have the heart, that's all."
The old drunkard laughed. He smiled and said: "If this thing is left in my hand, it is just a bomb. It may be taken away by others at some time. Why not give it to those in need and treat it as a good relationship." Hearing this, Fang Chen smiled slightly.
He had heard these words from Long Xiao before.
But coming from the mouth of an old drunkard, they are two completely different concepts.
"In this case, I will not refuse, this junior!"
Fang Chen said solemnly: "This junior will keep this kindness in mind."
The old drunkard waved his hands and didn't take Fang Chen's words to heart at all. He just said lightly: "Just don't forget to give the old man a drink."
"Senior, don't worry." He said: "Before I leave Qingshan Town, I will prepare some wine for my senior. From now on, I will personally deliver good wine to my senior at regular intervals and invite him to taste it."
Seeing Fang Chen looking at the oil lamp in his hand, the old drunkard said: "You only need to inject some qi and blood to see the true face of this thing."
Hearing this, Fang Chen quickly poured some qi and blood into the oil lamp.
"Crackling!"
Sure enough, the oil lamp changed immediately.
The weak flame suddenly burned fiercely and became more intense.
The next moment, the oil lamp automatically floated up, slowly changed its shape, and finally turned into a huge flaming lotus.
On the lotus, there are five dark gold fire patterns.
The rich medicinal fragrance immediately emanated from the flame lotus, refreshing and intoxicating.
Fang Chen just took a sip and felt relaxed and exhausted.
"This is... the Nine-curved Fire Lotus?"
Looking at the flaming lotus in front of him, Fang Chen's expression was shocked.
Although the fire refinement in front of me has not reached the ultimate nine fire patterns, it is still amazing enough.
"If not, why would I have to pay such a high price to get this thing."
The old drunkard said lightly: "But you'd better not take this thing out easily in the future, as it may get you into trouble."
Fang Chen nodded.
A common man is not guilty, but he is guilty of carrying a jade.
This Nine-Bend Fire Lotus is already a fifth-level elixir. Even those who are strong in the Cave Heaven Realm are eager for such elixirs.
"This junior will definitely collect it carefully."
Fang Chen said: "I will never take it out before I have collected the nine fire element elixirs."
"As long as you know."
The old drunkard finished the last peanut, drank the last sip of wine, yawned loudly, and said, "Okay, I'm sleepy, so I won't send you off."
"Plop!"
The snoring sound was loud.
Seeing this, Fang Chen couldn't help but shake his head and laugh.
These drunkard seniors are really weird.
First put the Nine-curved Fire Lotus into the storage ring, then held the bone-clawed cat demon in his arms, and then Fang Chen slowly left.
After leaving the old drunkard's house, Fang Chen walked down the street with a thoughtful expression on his face.
He did not expect that the old drunkard would give him the Nine-Bend Fire Lotus so easily.
As for whether the old drunkard has any other purposes, Fang Chen still doesn't know.
"Even if he has other purposes, ignore it for now."
Fang Chen said to himself: ""
"Nine-curved Fire Lotus" is not a plant or medicinal material that is common in reality and has a clear scientific definition. It appears more often in online fantasy novels, martial arts novels or game settings.
According to its common setting in these fictional works, "Nine-curved Fire Lotus" usually has the following characteristics and descriptions:
Rare and rare natural and earthly treasures: extremely rare and only grow in specific places with extremely harsh environments.
Special growth environment: Usually set to grow inside volcanoes, beside magma pools, at the source of fire veins in the core of the earth, or other places with high temperatures and extremely strong flame elements. The "fire" in the name fully reflects this.
Unique shape: "Nine bends" is usually used to describe its shape or the extremely winding rhizome, which may go through nine bends before finally reaching the bud; "Lotus" indicates that its appearance is like a lotus (although it grows in fire).
Powerful effects (in setting):
Improving fire attribute cultivation/powers: Taking or absorbing its essence can significantly enhance the practitioner's fire skills, flame power or related abilities.
Refining the physique/washing the tendons and cutting the marrow: The powerful fire energy contained in it can burn the impurities in the body, strengthen the meridians, roots and bones, and regenerate the body.
Detoxification: It is often set to restrain or resolve various poisons, cold poisons, and sinister poisons in the world.
Breaking through the bottleneck: It is a key treasure that helps practitioners break through the bottleneck of their skills and advance to a higher realm.
Item refining/alchemy materials: It may also be used as advanced weapon refining or alchemy materials.
Sign of maturity: It is often assumed that it takes hundreds or even thousands of years to grow before it blooms and bears fruit. The petals or lotus heart show red, golden or colorful light, exuding a burning breath and fragrance.
Guardian: Such precious treasures are often guarded by powerful fire beasts or spirit beasts. The process of obtaining them is full of dangers, and the protagonist often has to go through difficult tests like "nine twists" (another meaning of the name).