Immediately, Elder Yang said, "But I have never known the reason for this!"
Elder Yang's words made Lingfeng hesitate, but then a thought suddenly struck him, and he looked at Elder Yang in surprise before asking, "Do you know where Fire Phoenix Soars comes from?"
Upon hearing this, Elder Yang burst into laughter, patting Lingfeng on the shoulder and saying, "Of course I know. That comes from the Fire Control Scripture. At first, I was a bit surprised by your background, but then I thought, since this is the will of the Sun God, why should I think too much? So in the end, I opened the Blazing Hell's Cultivation Method!"
Lingfeng silently looked at Elder Yang and was moved by the old man's open-mindedness. He then took out a book from Xuanji, which was the Fire Control Scripture that Lingfeng had copied down.
"Elder, this is the Fire Control Scripture that I secretly copied while in the Mandala Demon Realm. Since I have now obtained the Fire Protection Formation, this book should be returned to its rightful owner!" Lingfeng sincerely said as he handed the Fire Control Scripture to Elder Yang.
"This..." Elder Yang hesitated as he looked at Lingfeng, his hands hovering in mid-air, his eyes sparkling with excitement.
Lingfeng understood that the elder was in a difficult position because he was currently a favored candidate of the Sun God. Naturally, everything Lingfeng possessed was implicitly acknowledged.
"Elder need not feel troubled; I have already memorized most of the contents here, which is why I am returning this book. However, you must only practice the spells within quietly and must not let anyone from Spirit Sect know that this scripture has returned to Divine Fork Yang State!" Spirit Sect still did not know that Lingfeng was a fake disciple, so all of Lingfeng's actions needed to be cautious.
Seeing that Lingfeng's intentions were clear, Elder Yang repeatedly expressed his gratitude and then accepted the Fire Control Scripture with both hands, turning to place it in a cabinet.
"By the way, the true content of this Fire Protection Formation is not just those words in the book; there is another Hidden Meaning!" Elder Yang turned back to Lingfeng and said.
Lingfeng puzzledly flipped through the Fire Protection Formation; it indeed contained some spells arranged using Fire Control Technique. He asked, "May I ask what you mean by that, Elder?"
The elder took the Fire Protection Formation and silently turned around, walking towards the enormous Sun Pattern.
The all-knowing one glanced at Lingfeng and followed closely behind Elder Yang as if wary of Elder Yang changing his mind.
Elder Yang did not pay attention to Wan Shitong's actions and walked alone into the Sun Pattern, standing in the center. He looked up at the floating sun flames above him and then threw the Fire Control Scripture towards those flames.
Although the Fire Protection Formation was made from the fur of the Fire Mouse and had fire-resistant properties, everything has its limits, and the Three Flavors True Fire was the nemesis of the Fire Mouse's fur.
Lingfeng and Wan Shitong were unaware of this; they simply watched Elder Yang's actions quietly. However, they did not expect that when the Fire Protection Formation encountered those sun-shaped flames, it suddenly caught fire.
"Elder!" Lingfeng exclaimed in shock, quickly standing up and looking at Elder Yang in confusion.
Wan Shitong hurriedly stepped forward, intending to extinguish the Fire Protection Formation.
"Don't move!" Elder Yang suddenly raised his hand and said, looking at the burning Fire Protection Formation, "I have my reasons. This scripture contains a Hidden Meaning; just wait a moment, and you will know the truth!"
"Wait for what? Can't you see that the scripture is already burning?" Wan Shitong was already losing patience, but facing the Three Flavors True Fire, he did not dare to act recklessly.
Lingfeng remained calm. Although what had just happened was indeed shocking, he believed that Elder Yang had his reasons for doing this.
Sure enough, after burning for a while, the Fire Protection Formation suddenly emitted a strong light, and then a light paper fell down.
Elder Yang waved his wide sleeves, and a gust of wind flew out from them, wrapping around the paper before it flew into Elder Yang's sleeve.
After securing the paper, Elder Yang stepped out of the Sun Pattern and approached Lingfeng. He said to Lingfeng, "This paper contains the true Fire Protection Formation. However, I am not qualified to see how it is arranged or its Incantation. When I close my eyes, quickly put away the Fire Protection Formation!"
Lingfeng nodded and quietly watched Elder Yang.
Elder Yang saw that Lingfeng was ready and quickly closed his eyes, turning his head to the side.
At that moment, Lingfeng swiftly reached into Elder Yang's sleeve and took out a piece of paper, which he then stored in Xuanji.
"Elder, it's all set. You can open your eyes now!" Lingfeng said.
Elder Yang opened his eyes, letting out a sigh of relief as if a great task had been accomplished. He then instructed, "This formation is the most peculiar and has the strongest lethality. According to the will of the Sun God, only you can learn this formation, so make sure no one else knows about it!"
"Rest assured, Elder. Once I master this formation, I will return it intact!" Lingfeng promised.
Elder Yang nodded in satisfaction, then turned away with a weary expression and waved his hand, saying, "After such a long time, my mission is complete. It's time for me to rest. You may go!"
"Are you really just sending us away like this?" Wanshitong complained as he followed Elder Yang.
Lingfeng quickly tugged at Wanshitong, smiling apologetically. He then slightly bowed to Elder Yang and asked, "May I ask, Elder, how can we break the formation in Red Forest?"
"The Fire Protection Formation is empowered by the previous elder. As long as you carry the Fire Protection Formation with you, the formation in Redwood Forest will not affect you!" Elder Yang replied lazily while sitting cross-legged facing the wall.
Lingfeng nodded and then deeply bowed to Elder Yang before pulling Wanshitong out of the cave.
Sure enough, with the Fire Protection Formation in hand, Lingfeng led Wanshitong through Redwood Forest without encountering any anomalies. Half an hour later, they had exited Redwood Forest.
"My brother, I've heard that this Fire Protection Formation is a treasure of Divine Fork Yang State. How about we take a look at it?" As soon as they stepped out of Redwood Forest, Wanshitong leaned close to Lingfeng's ear and said.
Lingfeng knew that Wan Shitong was very curious, but Elder Yang had already instructed that no one else could see the secrets inside. Reluctantly, he said to Wan Shitong, "Big Brother, you heard what Elder Yang said, so please don't make it difficult for me, okay?"
"I'm not an outsider; I'm your big brother! Can't even a big brother take a look?" Wan Shitong pouted, showing a pitiful yet domineering expression.
Lingfeng couldn't help but chuckle, but he really had no way to deal with Wan Shitong. After thinking it over, he finally nodded heavily and said softly to Wan Shitong, "You can only take a quick look, and you must not tell anyone that the Fire Protection Formation is in my hands!"
"Hehe, don't worry!" Wan Shitong nodded with a smile on his face, like a child about to have their wish granted.
Only then did Lingfeng hand the Fire Protection Formation to Wan Shitong and stood aside to watch. Ever since obtaining this Fire Protection Formation, Lingfeng had not seen the contents of the Mask.
It was better not to look; once they did, both of them were stunned.
Wan Shitong shook the paper vigorously towards the sunlight and looked at the astonished Lingfeng, bewildered as he said, "Why is this paper blank?"
Lingfeng quickly took the paper in his hands and examined it closely under the sunlight. However, even though the sunlight penetrated the paper, it remained smooth and flat without a single character.
"Strange, could it have been swapped?" Lingfeng couldn't help but mutter.
Hearing Lingfeng's words, Wan Shitong's temper flared up again. He stomped his right foot heavily on the ground, causing an explosion of dust around them.
"You see? A person who usually gets so angry would never give you their treasure from Zhenzhou. Now look at this; not only have we lost the Fire Protection Formation, but we've also handed over the Fire Control Scripture!" Wan Shitong complained indignantly.
"Not right!" Lingfeng shook his head and carefully felt the blank paper. He noticed that different areas had different sensations. Some parts were warm and delicate, while others were hard and cold; even more were scorching hot and unbearable.
"It’s strange, how can a single piece of paper evoke so many different feelings?" Lingfeng couldn't help but mutter to himself.
Wanshitong looked at Lingfeng, who seemed enchanted, and then placed the paper in his palm. Instantly, three distinct sensations coursed through his hand and spread throughout his body.
"My goodness, what is this?" The three different feelings seemed to tear Wanshitong apart, startling him.
Just moments ago, the two had been focused on the secrets written on the paper, only holding a corner of it, so they hadn’t noticed this strange phenomenon.
Lingfeng crouched down to pick up the paper, gently stroking its surface. He was dazed for a moment, as if all his thoughts had been drawn away by this piece of paper.
"My brother, why don’t we go back and find that old guy? Let him hand over the real Fire Protection Formation and Fire Control Scripture!" Wanshitong suggested anxiously from the side.
"No," Lingfeng immediately rejected Wanshitong's proposal, closing his eyes. "I can feel it; this is the Fire Protection Formation."
Although it was just a piece of paper, the different sensations it evoked made Lingfeng's mind exceptionally sharp. He could even sense the different effects of various formations through these three distinct feelings.
Seeing Lingfeng's unusually serious expression, Wanshitong suddenly felt a wave of amusement. Unable to contain himself, he covered his mouth and ran aside to stifle his laughter, completely forgetting his earlier suggestion.
"Perhaps the true Fire Protection Formation doesn’t actually exist; its real essence is intangible. Just like the enlightenment in Buddhist teachings that emphasizes boundlessness. Only with such understanding can one reach the highest realm!" Lingfeng suddenly felt as if he had grasped the mystery within.
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