Chapter 143: Chapter 142: The Burning Red Lotus
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Shortly after handing over his teleportation ring, Star returned the Dog's Medal to Bochang.
With Pascal not present, Bochang could only place the medal back into his pocket.
It seemed that this item only functioned when worn on one's person; placing it in his pocket showed no unusual effects.
Then...
Bochang led March 7th, Stelle, and others on a leisurely stroll around the Seat of Divine Foresight, listening as they recounted their experiences at Stargazer Navalia.
He learned about Kafka's peculiar Word Power ability, which even March 7th and Stelle couldn't resist, forcing them to attack their teammates.
"I wonder if I could withstand it..." Bochang couldn't help but mutter inwardly upon hearing this.
With the Sheep Talisman's power at his disposal, Bochang believed his mental resistance was quite strong. He likely wouldn't be swayed by such influence.
During their wanderings, no outsiders disturbed their group.
After exploring the entirety of the Seat of Divine Foresight,
Night had fallen.
At some corner within the Seat of Divine Foresight, Bochang lay on the grass, gazing up at the star-studded sky.
March 7th and Stelle were nearby.
As for Dan Heng... he was still wandering around Central Starskiff Haven.
Naturally, Dan Heng refused to join them at the Seat of Divine Foresight for their gathering.
Currently,
Kafka had been delivered by Fu Xuan to the Divination Commission. However, due to the Stellaron's influence causing significant chaos there, interrogations of the Stellaron Hunters would have to wait until order was restored.
"Fu Xuan mentioned that once internal affairs are sorted out, he'll issue orders for our liaison to guide us into the Divination Commission, allowing us to observe Kafka's interrogation," said March 7th. "When the time comes, you should come with us."
"Don't worry, if Blade dares to show up again, we'll teach him a lesson." Sitting next to Bochang, March 7th waved her clenched pink fist emphatically.
Stelle nodded in agreement.
After exploring the entire Seat of Divine Foresight, feeling slightly weary, Bochang pondered for a moment. "We'll have to see if General Jing Yuan is willing to let me leave here."
Bochang gently sighed, neither outright refusing nor directly agreeing. After all...whether he could depart was no longer solely his decision.
"Benefactor, shall I inquire on your behalf?" Tingyun, serving as guide for March 7th and the others, had remained by their side throughout their stroll around the Seat of Divine Foresight without straying even a step.
Bochang responded, "That would be a great help, thank you."
Although he had General Jing Yuan's contact information, it seemed prudent to...
Let someone else handle it this time.
With others taking charge, Bochang was more than happy to reduce his workload.
As Tingyun consulted General Jing Yuan,
Bochang suddenly remembered something and sat up abruptly.
"Oh right... I still need to develop the Dragon Talisman's powers. In all my excitement, I almost forgot about this important task."
During the afternoon, Bochang played with Serval and Bailu.
By evening, March 7th and Stelle joined them, exploring the Seat of Divine Foresight together.
Indeed, Bochang had little time to focus on harnessing the Dragon Talisman's abilities amidst their activities.
Noticing the black-haired youth's sudden movement, Stelle curiously asked, "What's wrong?"
"I just realized something..." Bochang paused, then turned towards a nearby Cloud Knight guard, "Um... Excuse me, sir, can I test my powers here?"
"As esteemed guests of the General, you are free to do as you please, as long as you don't damage any nearby buildings," replied the Cloud Knight.
The cloud knight nodded in agreement.
Bochang surveyed the area and noticed it was entirely grassy with no nearby structures.
He began pacing in circles, contemplating how to utilize the Dragon Talisman's power effectively.
One idea after another surfaced in his mind, only to be swiftly dismissed.
Welt Yang and others, unsure of what he was attempting, refrained from disturbing him due to his intense focus.
After several minutes of deep thought...
A sudden flash of inspiration struck, leading to a feasible plan.
As widely known, the magic power of the Dragon Talisman is incredibly volatile. When infused into the Vow Spear, it causes the blue weapon to continuously tremble and nearly explode.
If not for its indestructible attribute, it might have been rendered useless long ago.
"Should I try combining the powers of Tongue Blossom Lotus and the Dragon Talisman?"
"After all, my abilities were mostly exposed during the fight with Blade earlier. As long as the Mouse Talisman's strength and Tongue Blossom Lotus' healing capabilities remain hidden, I can avoid further complications."
With this idea in mind, Bochang wasted no time. First, he informed Welt Yang, "Uncle Yang, I'm about to experiment with a new ability. Please keep an eye on me and ensure I don't fire the Dragon Blast too far."
"Alright."
Holding his cane with one hand, Welt Yang adjusted his black-framed glasses.
Upon hearing this exchange,
everyone gradually stood up from the lawn, their eyes filled with curiosity as they watched each other closely.
Bochang completed his preparations and promptly began experimenting.
As he exhaled using Tongue Blossom, he attempted to infuse the magic power of the Dragon Talisman into the white lotus, aiming for a unique reaction.
However...
The first attempt failed.
Bochang inadvertently unleashed the Dragon Talisman's magic directly.
A pillar of flames engulfed the white lotus, resulting in a crackling explosion akin to fireworks.
Only thanks to Welt Yang employing a black hole did Bochang's attack get absorbed, preventing any damage to the surroundings.
"The timing between the two skills wasn't synchronized..."
"Let's try again..."
"One more time!"
"..."
Unlike his initial success in spreading the Dragon Talisman's magic throughout his body, combining its power with Tongue Blossom proved exceptionally challenging.
After failing dozens of times,
Bochang finally glimpsed a ray of hope.
One of the white lotuses flying from his mouth turned crimson, infused with the Dragon Talisman's power, transforming into a blazing red lotus as it soared forth.
Unfortunately, there was no immediate success.
The uncontrollable surge of Dragon Blast once again destroyed all the lotuses effortlessly.
In that instant, however, the red lotus exploded with even greater force, compelling Bochang to involuntarily take a step back.
Although this experiment ended in failure again,
the burning red lotus ignited a spark of hope within him. He firmly believed that with diligent practice, he could successfully combine both abilities.
"However, Lotus Blossom's attack range is too short... With the explosive power of the Dragon Talisman added, won't I risk injuring myself? It feels somewhat impractical..." Just as Bochang's passion flared, he quickly doused it with a dose of reality.
Nonetheless, this was currently the only method he could think of to harness the Dragon Talisman's strength. Despite its limitations, he had to continue experimenting.
Meanwhile...
Inside the Astral Express stationed at Cloudford,
Meanwhile, Himeko was communicating with Herta. After some time, Herta finally received the news about Bochang's ability to revive the dead and showed immense interest.
Herta: When do you plan to return?
Himeko: It will take some more time. Let's wait until we've dealt with matters on Luofu Immortal Continent.
Herta: I can hardly wait, but never mind... I'll come over myself. Please send me the coordinates for Luofu Immortal Continent.