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Chapter 362, Five Elements Fire Furnace
Hua Changxi forcibly 'killed' the two fire unicorns in order to prevent the 'Vermilion Bird' from manifesting and being exposed, so as not to reveal that he possessed the Vermilion Bird bloodline.

However, after the fire qilin disappeared and the fire domain collapsed, Hua Changxi realized that she seemed to have made a mistake.

Instead of the Vermilion Bird totem manifesting in her dantian, a rapidly spinning vortex appeared on her meridians, acupoints, and internal organs.

At first, Hua Changxi did not understand what was happening to her until all the vortexes merged into one, manifesting as a furnace phantom.

Her flesh and blood, with the dantian as its root, the meridians as its veins, and the internal organs as its pivot, transformed into a furnace.

Only then did she realize that the Earth Mother's Qi had not strengthened her Vermilion Bird bloodline, but rather granted her a physical supernatural power—the Five Elements Fire Furnace.

Because of the Earth Mother's energy's ability to bear and encompass all things, this furnace can refine the five elements, and even all things.

By wielding the 'Five Elements Fire Furnace', one can simultaneously contain the energies of the five elements: metal, wood, water, fire, and earth. With fire as the core, it encompasses the other four elements, transforming the physical body into a 'Five Elements Furnace' that converts other attribute energies into fire attribute power.

Hua Changxi never expected that absorbing the Earth Mother's Qi would allow him to achieve a physical supernatural power.

However, it is not easy to use this supernatural power.

Compared to 'All Fires Converge,' which can be performed wherever there is fire, 'The Five Elements Fire Furnace' requires a broad and inclusive mind to perform.

What is the capacity for acceptance and inclusiveness?

Hua Changxi almost instantly imagined the scene where the flames on the fire unicorn's body and the flames she emitted were compatible: you are in me and I am in you, harmonious yet different.

Is this the Fire element?
Hua Changxi was still completely clueless about what 'fire virtue' meant. After the physical furnace manifested and then disappeared, she suppressed the overflowing fire spiritual energy and then opened her eyes in confusion.

As soon as I opened my eyes, I saw Qin Feng standing not far away.

Hua Changxi didn't think much of the departure of Lu Zhenting and the other three. She looked at Qin Feng and said, "General Qin, I have a question. Could you please enlighten me?"

Qin Feng wanted to hear what Hua Changxi wanted to ask, so he nodded and said, "Go ahead."

Hua Changxi: "What is the element of fire?"

Qin Feng looked surprised. Hua Changxi's use of domineering methods to "destroy" the Fire Qilin did reveal her eagerness for quick success. He did not expect that the first question she asked would be about "virtue".

"Although your fight with Qilin was brief, the fact that you asked this question shows that you've gained some insights."

"Virtue is what one gains."

"All things are governed by the Five Elements, and each of the Five Elements possesses virtue."

"Fire Virtue. You can understand it as the inherent laws and order of the operation of fire."

Hua Changxi still didn't quite understand: "Then how do you determine if a person embodies the element of fire?"

Qin Feng thought for a moment before speaking: "What kind of existence do you think Xuanyuan City is?"

Hua Changxi: "The center of the Central Continent holds the destiny of the human race."

Qin Feng then asked, "What makes Xuanyuan City a worthy successor to the human race's destiny?"

Hua Changxi thought for a moment, then tentatively asked, "Because of virtue?"

Qin Feng smiled: "Xuanyuan City embodies the five virtues, thus it can bear the fortune of the human race. Those of great virtue will surely attain their position, their fortune, their fame, and their longevity." Hua Changxi seemed to be deep in thought.

Qin Feng added, "Inner virtue is for oneself, and outer virtue is for others; its essence is to cultivate oneself in order to bring peace to others."

"If you want to see if a person is virtuous, look at whether he is persistent. In his persistence, you can see his virtue."

Hua Changxi murmured, "Is virtue found in perseverance?"

Qin Feng: "Where there's a will, there's a way. You've come into contact with quite a few cultivators in the Department of Medicine. Do you think they have any moral integrity?"

Hua Changxi didn't answer, but was seriously thinking about the cultivators she knew.

Qin Feng further explained: "After the spiritual energy revival, all cultivators are busy competing for resources to improve their own strength. With this goal in mind, they will do anything. But if we start from the perspective of virtue, we must know what to do and what not to do."

Looking at Hua Changxi, who was deep in thought, Qin Feng thought for a moment and then said, "Those who are not virtuous enough to hold their positions will suffer calamities. Many talented cultivators have failed because of this."

Hua Changxi felt that these words were directed at her, and couldn't help but look at Qin Feng.

Qin Feng: "Alright, I have other things to attend to. Give me the key to the Fire Qilin Pavilion."

Hua Changxi didn't ask any more questions and handed the two fish-shaped keys, one black and one white, to Qin Feng: "When can my family members join the Xuanyuan Mansion?"

Qin Feng put away the keys: "Anytime is fine. Let's go, I'll see you out."

Hua Changxi: "Since the general has matters to attend to, I may leave on my own."

Qin Feng smiled at her and said, "That won't do."

Hua Changxi was stunned for a moment, then realized that Qin Feng was being wary of her.

On the way out of the manor, Hua Changxi made conversation: "General Qin, after I leave, I will inform my family that they will be entering the Xuanyuan Mansion in a few days. I hope they will take care of them."

Qin Feng asked curiously, "Why didn't you arrange for the Hua family to go to Dan Yuan Peak?"

Hua Changxi: "The Department of Medicine is in too much chaos; I can't protect them."

Qin Feng looked over and said, "But why do I feel like you're trying to shirk responsibility?"

Hua Changxi looked at him: "General, your intuition is wrong."

Qin Feng smiled noncommittally: "I heard you don't contact your family much. Do you think cultivators should be detached from emotions and love?"

Hua Changxi denied it: "I didn't have that thought."

Qin Feng: "But that's exactly what you're doing."

Hua Changxi frowned; she disliked Qin Feng, a stranger, interfering in her actions.

The gates of the mansion came into view. Qin Feng stopped, looked at Hua Changxi, and said, "A heartless person will not go far. Hua Changxi, you'd better take care of yourself."

(End of this chapter)