"Master."

At the entrance ofThousand Spirit Pavilion, Wei Yi greeted the elder respectfully.

The old man who had just enteredNine Stars Citygave a slight nod in acknowledgment.

This was theThird Elderof Medicine Valley, the one leading the group after receiving Wei Yi's message.

Behind him, a group ofyoung disciplesfollowed closely.

Each of them carried the potential to become future master alchemists—if nothing unexpected happened.

Without delay, they enteredThousand Spirit Pavilion.

Thepavilion's owner, overwhelmed with awe, personally led them inside and arranged for their accommodations.

His hands trembled as he moved.

So many Medicine Valley disciples... and even an elder?!

Was the heavens playing a joke on him?!

The pressure weighed heavily on his mind, yet he dared not voice his anxiety.

He could only swallow his apprehension and endure in silence...

After a long journey, exhaustion had set in, and the group retired to their rooms to rest.

Inside one of the private chambers, theThird Eldersat cross-legged, his sharp gaze fixed on Wei Yi.

"Wei Yi, is what you told me beforetrue?" he asked, his tone serious.

Wei Yi nodded without hesitation.

"Master, I wouldn't dare deceive you. The information I provided iscompletely accurate."

The elder remained silent for a moment before gesturing.

"Then explaineverythingaboutOrigin Mallin detail."

"Yes, Master."

Wei Yi began recounting his experiences.

By the time he finished, theThird Elder'sonce-calm expression had shifted dramatically.

His brow furrowed, and his fingers tappedrhythmicallyagainst the table—a subtle sign of thestormraging within his heart.

"A game... that canincrease one's strength?"

"Instant noodles? Spicy strips? Cola?"

"I've never heard of such things!"

He murmured, half to himself.

Wei Yi sighed with a wry smile.

"Master, I had thesamedoubts at first. But once I experienced it for myself... I realized how trulyextraordinaryit all is."

TheThird Elderfell into deep contemplation.

"Ah! Right, Master, take a look at this!"

As if remembering something, Wei Yi suddenly raised his palm.

Abrilliant ice-blue flameignited, flickering withethereal coldness.

It wasDeep Sea Iceflame.

TheThird Elderfrowned slightly, at first unsure why Wei Yi was showing him his flame.

But the moment that followedshook him to his core.

TheDeep Sea Iceflame...began to shift.

It twisted,morphed, and danced like a living entity, forming intricate,lifelike creaturesone after another.

Each figure was crafted with astonishing detail, moving fluidlyas if they had minds of their own.

Even with just this one demonstration, it was clear—Wei Yi's control overDeep Sea Iceflamehad reacheda terrifying level of mastery!

TheThird Elderwaswell awareof Wei Yi's struggles with the flame.

It had takenimmense effortjust to claim it as his own.

WhileDeep Sea Iceflamewas undeniably powerful, it was alsonotoriously difficultto master.

The elder stillvividly rememberedthat when Wei Yi left Medicine Valley, his control over it was barely at thebeginnerlevel.

Yet now...

How much time had passed?

How had he suddenly gained such absolute control over it?!

His rate of improvement wassimply terrifying!

It wasunbelievable.

"How did you accomplish this?" theThird Elderasked in shock.

Wei Yigrinned.

"Because I obtained a technique calledFire Spirit ArtfromCasual Mode."

"Casual Mode?"

"Fire Spirit Art?"

TheThird Elder'smind raced.

He recalled thatCasual Modewas a feature of theTower of Trialsthat Wei Yi had mentioned earlier.

And theFire Spirit Art—it must have been an ability he acquired from within.

"But there's a catch," Wei Yi added with ashrug, his tone carrying a hint of regret.

"The skills and martial arts you obtain in Casual Mode...can only be used within the mode itself."

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