Chapter 210: Jade Scroll

Chapter 210: Chapter 210: Jade Scroll

"This flame is endlessly versatile—it can be unyielding or gentle, massive or minuscule, all at the whim of the Cultivator. But you must remember not to pursue power too recklessly. Otherwise, you risk a backlash from the flames. At best, your Cultivation will suffer greatly; at worst, you will lose your life."

"During your Cultivation, you must also constantly seek enlightenment from Heaven and Earth, absorbing the Fire Attribute Spiritual Qi they contain to nourish your Innate True Flame and make it even more powerful."

"You must remember: fire is both destruction and creation. It can burn all to ash, yet it can also nurture new life."

As the voice spoke, Jiang Xu felt as if he’d lost control. He had no intention of moving, yet his body began to act on its own.

After a flash of panic, Jiang Xu realized he seemed to be inhabiting someone else’s body. However, he couldn’t control its actions—it was all a pre-recorded sequence within the Jade Scroll.

The Cultivator Jiang Xu was inhabiting began to practice the Innate True Flame Spell, attempting to mobilize the Innate True Flame within his body bit by bit, but he failed time and again.

Through this immersive learning experience, Jiang Xu felt as if he could sense the very pulse of the Innate True Flame. It was a force both violent and gentle, and it awakened quietly within him, forging a subtle connection with his Divine Sense and Magical Power.

As time went on, Jiang Xu gradually mastered the initial application of the Innate True Flame. He could feel his Magical Power growing purer and circulating more smoothly as it was tempered by the flame.

Under the elder’s guidance, Jiang Xu—along with the other Cultivators in the simulation—began the practical portion of the training. They attempted to shape the Innate True Flame into various forms, such as swords, shields, and chains, to hone their control. Each successful manipulation deepened Jiang Xu’s understanding of the Innate True Flame.

After much effort, the Cultivator Jiang Xu was inhabiting finally managed to condense the Innate True Flame into a Flame Longsword. The blade shimmered with a brilliant light and radiated a scorching heat.

Just then, the elder smiled in satisfaction. The surroundings rapidly faded to black, and the scene in Jiang Xu’s mind began to dissipate.

Jiang Xu knew this meant he had fully absorbed the information in the Jade Scroll; its residual power was no longer sufficient to sustain the illusion.

He withdrew from the world within the Jade Scroll and returned to reality. Opening his eyes, he found himself still seated on a cushion in the Seclusion Chamber. The Jade Scroll in his hands had lost its glow.

Though only a short time had passed, Jiang Xu had already committed to memory every cultivation method and insight from the Innate True Flame Spell.

’So that’s how it is. The Cultivation method for the Innate True Flame Spell isn’t complex, but truly mastering it requires a great deal of time and energy to practice and develop a feel for it,’ Jiang Xu murmured to himself.

He took a deep breath and began to follow the Cultivation method of the Innate True Flame Spell, directing the Magical Power and Divine Sense in his body toward the Innate True Flame within his Dantian.

But very quickly, Jiang Xu felt something was off. His brow furrowed slightly.

It wasn’t because he couldn’t control his Innate True Flame. Quite the opposite—he felt his control was far too effortless.

Standing in his Seclusion Chamber, Jiang Xu gently raised his hands. A crimson flame slowly rose from his palms. This was no ordinary fire—its core emanated a faint golden glow.

According to the Jade Scroll, when a Cultivator first masters the Innate True Flame, they need a period of acclimation and practice before they can summon it outside their body.

And yet, just a moment ago, the blazing Innate True Flame had appeared from his hands, instantly under his control.

’What’s going on? I remember the Jade Scroll saying you have to build it up for a while before you can release it externally when you first learn.’

Jiang Xu could also feel that he could not only summon the Innate True Flame at will, but he could also easily reshape the True Flame.

He thought for a moment. ’This is probably because my Divine Sense is so strong.’

His Divine Sense had already reached the Foundation Establishment Middle Stage, which would naturally make him more adept at controlling the Innate True Flame.

Jiang Xu attempted to reshape the Innate True Flame, wanting to form it into a longsword.

Guided by his Divine Sense, the ball of fire began to stretch out, gradually taking the shape of a sword.

The Flame Sword’s blade was streamlined with a sharp tip, while the hilt was slightly wider. The overall shape was elegant, yet it didn’t lack a sense of power.

However, maintaining this form wasn’t easy. Jiang Xu had to constantly expend Magical Power to keep the Innate True Flame stabilized in this state.

At the same time, he had to use his Divine Sense to bind the Flame Sword tightly, preventing it from collapsing out of control.

This was a great test of both his Divine Sense and his Magical Power.

In reality, this Flame Longsword was just for show. Its power was identical to the Innate True Flame in its normal form—there was no difference.

It was simply a way to practice controlling the Innate True Flame.

’I can already form a longsword. This clearly doesn’t match the description.’

’Even before, when I could raise a Magic’s Skill Level by practicing over and over, I never reached the Skilled level on my very first try. Could this... be a perk from the panel’s mutation?’

Excited, Jiang Xu opened his panel and was stunned by what it displayed:

[Innate True Flame Spell (Skilled): 1/200]

’This is my first time practicing, and I’ve already bypassed the first 100 points of Skill Level to start directly at the Skilled Level?’

But he quickly noticed another set of notifications on the panel.

[Innate True Flame Spell: Skill Level +1]

[Innate True Flame Spell: Skill Level +1]

[...]

Jiang Xu counted them. In that short span, a hundred notifications had appeared.

These notifications seemed to have been generated while his consciousness was immersed in the Jade Scroll.

’Could it be...?’

A more plausible theory began to form in Jiang Xu’s mind.

He suspected the reason the Innate True Flame Spell had started at the Skilled Stage was because of the Jade Scroll.

A normal Cultivator could use a Jade Scroll to grasp the basics of a Magic in a short time, reaching the Beginner level.

But Jiang Xu could already reach the Beginner level just by reading a transcribed copy. It stood to reason that with a Jade Scroll, he could start directly at the Skilled Stage.

’Ugh... that’s still a bit underwhelming.’

After all, he could gain a hundred points of Skill Level in less than ten days of practice without even using Limit-Breaking Points.

It would only be truly useful if the Jade Scroll could take him directly to the Mastery level.

The surrounding walls were incredibly sturdy, built from a special type of stone. This stone had been carefully selected and processed, possessing immense hardness and resilience. Not even an attack from a Foundation Establishment Cultivator could leave a mark on it.

This type of stone wasn’t rare in the Cultivation Realm, but it was widely used in the construction of training grounds due to its excellent defensive properties.