BTTH: Purple Heaven Thunder Emperor

"Control isn't an issue. As for fusion…" Xiao Bai paused, then instead of continuing, he asked with some curiosity, "Senior, do you know why both the Poison Body and the Resurrection Method require exactly three Heavenly Flames?"

"Hmm… I have speculated on this before," Yao Lao stroked his beard. "It likely has something to do with the sheer power required. I don't know exactly how strong it needs to be, but the fusion of three Heavenly Flames should be more than sufficient, ensuring a high success rate."

He had pondered this matter before, especially since it was directly related to his own resurrection. He had even carefully researched it.

"Exactly! That's what I was thinking as well," Xiao Bai nodded. "It's entirely possible that the creator of this method had three Heavenly Flames at their disposal when they devised it, so they recorded it as such. But in reality, if a Heavenly Flame ranked high enough, perhaps even a single one would suffice."

Xiao Bai strongly suspected that the person who created the Poison Core Method for controlling the Calamity Poison Body must have encountered someone practicing the Flame Mantra. Otherwise, possessing three Heavenly Flames at once was something only he knew Xiao Xuan had achieved—aside from practitioners of the Flame Mantra.

But given Xiao Xuan's level of power, if he were following the method described in the scroll to suppress the toxins within the Calamity Poison Body, he wouldn't need three Heavenly Flames at all. He could likely achieve it with just a simple gesture.

"That's possible," Yao Lao mused, nodding slightly. "But we also can't rule out the chance that the fusion of three Heavenly Flames might trigger some unique effect."

Then, a sudden thought struck him.

"Wait… You still haven't told me whether your lightning can fuse!" Yao Lao asked eagerly.

Before, he hadn't pried too much into Xiao Bai's lightning abilities, but now that the conversation had reached this point, he couldn't resist anymore.

If lightning could replace Heavenly Flames…

Just imagining the possibilities made Yao Lao feel excited!

He had long suspected that Xiao Bai possessed five different elemental lightning seeds—each corresponding to one of the Five Elements: Metal, Wood, Water, Fire, and Earth.

If those lightning types could fuse, they might even surpass the effectiveness of three Heavenly Flames in refining his new body.

"Not yet."

Xiao Bai immediately caught the glimmer in Yao Lao's eyes and knew exactly what the old man was thinking—it was all about his resurrection.

While he was indeed curious about what would happen once he gathered all five Lightning Seeds, he had no idea if they could actually fuse together.

"Not yet?"

Yao Lao's eyes brightened, his heart stirring with excitement.

"Haha, I get it—I get it!"

"Get what?!"

Xiao Bai rolled his eyes internally. This old guy is totally overanalyzing my words!

"Let's discuss the Poison Core Method after you figure out the fusion issue. Besides, gathering those materials won't be easy. But if you're really going to attempt using lightning for the Resurrection Method, don't forget about me if you succeed!"

There was real anticipation in Yao Lao's eyes.

This kid always had crazy ideas.

He had already taken the Resurrection Method from him—who knew, maybe he actually had a chance to make it work!

Even though Xiao Bai practiced the Flame Mantra, the sheer power of Heavenly Flames was nothing to take lightly. One wrong move, and he'd be completely obliterated.

Truthfully, even Yao Lao himself wasn't entirely confident about the success of the Resurrection Method using flames.

But if Xiao Bai could make lightning work instead… then maybe he could ride along on his success and achieve resurrection sooner!

"Alright!" Xiao Bai nodded without hesitation.

Since Yao Lao had handed over the Poison Core Method without hesitation, if the Resurrection Method actually worked, then helping refine a new body for him wouldn't be a big deal at all.

"Hahaha… Good! Good!"

Yao Lao was overjoyed.

He hadn't expected today to bring such a surprise.

Even though he had no certainty about this plan working, having another potential path was always a good thing, wasn't it?

After laughing for a moment, Yao Lao suddenly paused.

His expression turned a little strange as he glanced at Xiao Bai.

At first, he hadn't paid much attention, but now that he thought about it…

This kid definitely had a story!

Ever since Xiao Bai had taken the Resurrection Method, both of them had maintained a silent understanding about certain things.

Xiao Bai knew that he was capable of controlling three Heavenly Flames, yet he never once asked for his help.

Instead, he was determined to find an alternative method.

"Your friend… she's a woman, isn't she?"

Yao Lao's question sounded like a guess, but his tone was absolutely certain.

After all, when using the Poison Core Method to control the Calamity Poison Body, one had to… strip completely.

This kid was putting in so much effort to find an alternative method—there could only be one possible reason for it!

Otherwise, with Xiao Bai's thick skin, he would have already asked for help directly. There was no need for him to go through all this trouble, repeatedly researching alternatives, as if he lacked confidence in the original method.

"Hehe… Senior, let's keep this between us, alright?" Xiao Bai chuckled, blinking playfully.

"Tsk, tsk…" Yao Lao shook his head with a smirk. So, this brat wants me to keep it a secret, huh?

"You better take care of yourself! Just look at the kind of people you've gotten involved with. If you're not careful, your own backyard might catch fire and burn you down!"

Just thinking about it gave him a headache.

The mysterious little girl from the Xiao Clan, the queen who had completed her evolution in the desert, and now a girl with the Calamity Poison Body—not a single one of them was easy to handle!

"Backyard on fire?"

After eavesdropping for a while and not understanding much, Xiao Yan finally caught onto something interesting. Grinning, he scooted over excitedly.

"Brother Bai, Brother Bai! I've got some wine—how about sharing your story with me?"

"Story? What story?!"

Xiao Bai rapped his knuckles on Xiao Yan's head. Then, an idea flashed through his mind, and he smirked mischievously.

"I heard… Nalan Yanran has broken through to Dou Shi."

"Tch, Brother Bai, that's cruel! Don't mention that person, and we're still good brothers!"

Xiao Yan clutched his chest dramatically, looking utterly heartbroken.

"Nalan Yanran is now a Dou Shi."

Xiao Bai repeated the words again, his expression calm but with a teasing glint in his eyes.

"Aghh! AHHH!"

Xiao Yan let out an exaggerated wail.

"Damn you, Xiao Bai! I'll fight you to the death!"

Roaring, he lunged forward.

"Nalan Yanran is now a Dou Shi."

Like a heartless repeating machine, Xiao Bai extended a single hand and effortlessly restrained Xiao Yan, no matter how much he struggled.

"Xiao Bai, just you wait! One day, when I become a Dou Di, I'll knock your head sideways!"

Seeing that he was utterly helpless, Xiao Yan huffed in frustration, threw out a ruthless declaration, and stormed off to his room to train!

"Heh."

Yao Lao stroked his beard, watching the scene unfold with a pleased smile.

This was great!

If Xiao Bai came every day just to provoke Xiao Yan, his training progress would skyrocket!

"Seeing your disciple so determined—does it make you happy, Yao Lao?"

Xiao Bai wasn't the least bit bothered by Xiao Yan's threats.

After all, since the age of ten, Xiao Yan had been throwing out these bold proclamations in front of him.

First, it was about becoming a Dou Zhe.

Then, a Dou Shi.

And now, he was already talking about Dou Di!

At this rate, he might just declare he'd reach the Great Ruler Realm in the future!

"Having ambition is always a good thing."

Yao Lao clasped his hands behind his back and gazed into the distance.

But his tone suddenly carried a hint of melancholy.

"Though, I don't expect him to really become a Dou Di. As long as he respects his Master and follows the right path, that's enough for me."

Xiao Bai could tell that Yao Lao was reminiscing about the past, so he chuckled and reassured him.

"Don't worry! That guy may have been a little annoying when he was younger, but deep down, he's a good person."

"Let's hope so." Yao Lao smiled faintly.

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