Ace Of Terrans

Shi Lang sat outside the volcano garden the entire night, he had realized that the flow of time in this place was different than the normal. He meditated on the swirl of flame inside his dantian. He tired to manipulate it but that did not work. His brows were furrowed, and in the middle of the night he opened his eyes.

He was not gaining anything by mindlessly approaching the situation. A figure appeared before him, it was Master Barre who was the alchemy expert of this world. Shi Lang clasped his hands and said, "Greetings, Senior."

The old man shook his head and said, "You embarrass me by this respect, Young Master Shi Lang."

Tsuu Ching had told them his name, so they all knew about him. Shi Lang was taken aback when the person in the Immortal God realm told him not to greeting him as a senior. Master Barre smiled faintly and continued, "In the field of alchemy, only the one with a superior skill is worthy to be respected as senior.

You, young master have created a pill that passed the tribulation, and so your skill is above mine."

Shi Lang was surprised and asked, "Elder, do you mean to say that you have not made any pill that could pass the tribulation?"

Master Barre shook his head and said, "I have not yet, although it is my biggest obsession but I lack the finesse for it. Perhaps some of my disciples in the future may achieve it but I cannot."

Shi Lang frowned and said, "Elder, you sound very pessimistic to me. I am guessing that you still have three thousand years as your life time. Or perhaps even more. Why do you give up?"

Master Barre said, "All my life, I have made pills, and potions. However, I have always missed the perfect pill level concoction by an inch. My master passed away when I was quite young, and ever since then, in my duties to support our people I could not master the foundation skills. That is the reason I fail."

Shi Lang smiled and said, "Then why don't you start from the scratch?"

Master Barre was surprised and Shi Lang continued, "You are so strong and so wise, if you start making basic level potions again, you will be able to grasp the key."

The old man asked in doubt, "Is that not shameful?"

Shi Lang realized that the old man was doubting himself, thinking it was shameful for him to dwell on the foundation skills. The Terran took a deep breath and said, "Master Barre, who needs to know what you are doing? Does the matter of other people matter so much over you that it can bar your Dao Path?"

His words sent Master Barre in a daze. He woke up after a few moments and took a deep breath as he bowed and said, "I thank you for your guidance."

Shi Lang took a step to the side and said, "Elder, please do not tie me in the bounds of Karma."

Master Barre smiled as he raised his head and said, "I came here to help you, but did not expect you to return the favor is such a manner."

Shi Lang raised his brow and the old man took out a notebook. The Terran was surprised to see such a delicate book, Master Barre said, "This book contains the records of a technique that allows an alchemist to manipulate the fire in their Dantian."

Shi Lang opened his eyes wide in surprise, this was a precious technique, he did not understand why Master Barre was sharing it with him. He asked, "Elder, why are you sharing it with me?"

Master Barre could sense his hesitation, and said, "Young Master, do not worry, you will not be tied with karma if you accept this technique now. Think of it as a way I am paying back for your help."

Shi Lang was surprised but then he smiled and said, "Yes, that is acceptable."

He accepted the manual with both hands and said, "If you do not mind, Elder, I would like to get to it right away."

Master Barre nodded and said, "I will see you in the morning, Young Master Shi Lang."

The Terran did not care why this guy was addressing him as the Young Master, but he did not have the time to ask him the details. Shi Lang sat down on the ground after the old man vanished, and began to read the content of the manual. His speed was quick and he mumbled, "This is interesting, let's try."

He closed his eyes and began to focus on the flames inside him. The manual suggested that he should first create a flame seed inside his Dantian, and establish it above his spiritual energy reserve. This seed of flames will still work as a filter, it will burn the impurities of the spiritual energy, and the more these flames burned the stronger they will become.

The seed will bloom into a lotus. Shi Lang also learned that once the flame seed was engraved with Dao Laws of heat and purification, he would be able to manipulate the flames. The Degree of manipulation will vary as per his practice. The Terran focused on the first task at his hand and began to condense the swirl even more.

The speed was not slow but still felt a little tired. The spiritual energy began to flow through the flames even smoother with every passing moment. After five hours when the sun climbed up the horizon, the heat from its rays hit Shi Lang. The Terran sensed the heat travel through his body and moved toward his Dantian.

Inside Shi Lang's Dantian, had a small ember colored dot spinning around at high speed. The Terran took a deep breath and opened his eyes. He opened his palm and a few sparks of fire appeared in them.

Hou Bing commented, "Well, look at that, some rudimentary understanding already."

Shi Lang nodded and said, "I have only engraved a little of heat and purification that I could understand, it will take a lot of time for me to rise up to that level."

Hou Bing nodded and said, "Good that you know."

Shi Lang stood up from the spot and said, "Xiao Tsuu, you dared to pun on my head, you brat, time be my witness, I will whoop your ass soon."

A voice sounded from behind Shi Lang, "Boss, since when did you become to petty? It was a harmless joke."

Suddenly Raksha appeared beside Shi Lang and caressed his bald head. The Terran rolled his eyes and said, "Do you still have the guts to repeat what you were saying?"

Tsuu Ching sighed and said, "Okay, time is up, please come over. You need to go through the second level of the trial."

Shi Lang stretched his body and asked, "What do you want from me?"

Tsuu Ching waved his hand and they all vanished from this place, and then they quickly appeared next to a huge reservoir. Tsuu Ching said, "This place is cold, as you can feel, and under there is your next trial."

Shi Lang asked, "Cut to the chase."

Tsuu Ching said, "Elder Marina, you are in charge of this."

A lady appeared beside him and said, "Yes, Your Excellency."

Shi Lang looked at the lady and the lady said, "Young Master, inside the pond is a pearl that you need to retrieve. The pearl is very delicate so please mind that you cannot use your spiritual energy to handle it."

The Terran raised his brow and said, "Oh lords, you guys are going really hard on this, aren't you?"

Elder Marina smiled at him, and Tsuu Ching said, "I have to handle a few more things so I will get going."

Shi Lang shook his head and remarked, "As unreliable as ever."

Elder Marina said, "Young Master, you should get going, the higher the sun, the colder it is inside the pond."

Shi Lang thought of something and asked, "May I use an armor?"

Marina shook his head and replied, "You cannot, the principle of these trials is to test you and your soul. The people who wish to acquire the heavenly herbs they have to stand fast in the trail of the elements. Only then the heavenly herbs surrender."

Shi Lang raised his brows and Marina said, "You should worry about that later."

Then she pointed at the sky, and Shi Lang jumped inside the pond directly. Hou Bing did not go along with him because cold and water were not her elements. Marina looked at the blue bird who said, "What are you looking at? I did not go in because cold is not my element."

Marina furrowed her brows and said, "Is that true? You do give off the cold energy."

Hou Bing sighed as she rolled eyes and said, "Even the readers know that when heat reaches extreme it gives birth to cold. This is why you are just an elder."

Hou Bing did not hold back the sword like beak, and Shi Lang dived deep under the pond that was chilling his soul and he was cursing Tsuu Ching leading back to his nine generations.