Hei Huo Ling Gen looks like ginseng at first glance.

  The rhizomes are mainly transparent, with only those roots being milky white in color.

  "With this little thing, it can give birth to the 'Black Fire Spirit Fruit'." Teng Qing Shan secretly admired, but in fact Teng Qing Shan didn't know... This Black Fire Spirit Root is not only related to the birth of the 'Black Fire Spirit Fruit', but also has a close relationship with the birth of that 'Red Scale Beast'!

  Hei Huo Ling Gen, through its roots, absorbs the fire-conducting energy from the surrounding heaven and earth, continuously absorbing it. After undergoing a special transformation, a peculiar transparent energy is produced within the Hei Huo Ling Gen!

  This transparent energy is very magical.

  Because of it, the Red Scale Infant Beast was born, and the Red Scale Beast is closely related to this 'Black Fire Spirit Fruit'.

  Consistent throughout all growth stages!

  On the vast land of Kyushu, many people think that 'Hei Huo Ling Gen' is inferior to 'Hei Huo Ling Guo'. This is a huge mistake! Hei Huo Ling Guo contains the energy of 'God', which can increase the 'Shen' in human's 'Jing Qi Shen', making one's 'Shen' stronger and easier to enter the Pre-Heaven.

  Hei Huo Ling Gen Bu Tong!

  Hei Huo Ling Gen, actually contains a kind of 'life attribute' energy, this energy can give birth to the life 'Chi Lin Beast', and also can give birth to 'Black Fire Spirit Fruit'.

  How strange!

  In the past, some people ate 'Hei Huo Ling Gen', only to find that their physique became stronger and their body instantly possessed a strength of 10,000 kilograms. Next, they were never seen again... This can't be blamed on them, because they hadn't even fully developed the potential of the human body, how could they develop the energy of the 'Hei Huo Ling Guo'?

  "I don't know, how's the effect."

  Hong Qing Shan washed himself in the water and then took a bite of the Black Fire Spirit Root.

  "Crack!"

  "Hmm? So hard!" The outer skin of the Black Fire Spirit Root was very hard, but once bitten through, the inside was tender and melted in his mouth. A surge of scorching hot energy instantly flooded into his throat, and Teng Qing Shan didn't care about anything else, taking two more bites before chewing up the entire root and swallowing it down.

  "This energy is strong, but with my body, it's still manageable." Historically, there has never been a case where someone died from eating Black Fire Spirit Root.

  Teng Qing Shan's body was so strong, it was even more impossible for anything to happen to him.

  Teng Qing Shan immediately sat down cross-legged, his breathing slowing down, his entire spirit fully introverted. Teng Qing Shan carefully sensed the changes in every part of his body, muscles, bones, blood and internal organs. That fiery burning energy went down his throat into his esophagus, then rapidly began to spread!

  This energy quickly merges into the five internal organs, meridians, tendons, bones, muscles and any part of the body, even the skin surface naturally absorbs this fiery energy.

  "Boom!"

  This energy also extends upwards, rapidly filling the top of Mount Qing's head, face skin, eyes, ears and so on, all receiving this energy infusion.

  "What a wonderful energy." With Qing Chen's perception of his body, he clearly felt that his body, which had originally been cultivated to the extreme and could no longer be improved, was like a large tree being watered with magical life-giving water, rapidly growing taller once again. His muscle fibers became even more powerful.

  Especially the bones, there was a strong burning sensation!

  This feeling lasted for about a moment of tea time, and then slowly dissipated.

  The magical energy transformed from the Black Fire Spirit Root completely merged into every part of Teng Qing Shan's body.

  "Hmm!" Teng Qing Shan stood up and pulled out the reincarnation gun that was inserted into the ground beside him.

  "Cheers!"

  Teng Qing Shan's physical strength suddenly and completely burst forth, his right arm muscles instantly thickening by a size, the muscles twisting together to contain boundless power. Teng Qing Shan swung the Revolving Cannon in his hand violently!

  Boom!

  A deafening explosion shook the ground, the terrifying power of the wheel-turning gun compressing the air in an instant. When the long gun stopped, the compressed air burst open with a loud bang, as if countless invisible shells blasted a large area of bamboo forest in front, and many green bamboos were directly blown apart.

  "Huh? I actually increased my strength by nearly 20,000 jin!" Teng Qing Shan's control over his power was very precise, and he could clearly feel the change in himself.

  "Legend has it that after eating the 'Black Fire Spirit Root', doesn't one's strength increase by 10,000 jin?" Teng Qing Shan thought for a moment, recalling the feeling of eating the Black Fire Spirit Root earlier. "Mmm, right, just like when I practiced Iron Sand Palm in my past life, during the practice process, wiping some medicinal wine could absorb the medicinal effect. If an ordinary person doesn't practice martial arts and only wipes medicinal wine, it's just a waste!"

  "A principle, the massive energy of Hei Huo Ling Gen is infused into the body, to fully absorb it, one must actively train to absorb it! I was originally trained to an extremely high level, unable to improve further, urgently needing to absorb external energy. That's why I suddenly absorbed it so fiercely, far surpassing ordinary people!"

  Ordinary people's bodies have no strong demand for the energy of 'Hei Huo Ling Gen', so they naturally absorb less.

  Hong Qingshan's physical needs were strong, and he absorbed more of it.

  "But, judging by the feeling, it seems that there is a lot of energy dormant within my body." Teng Qing Shan trusted his own feelings. Some of the Heaven and Earth Spiritual Treasures' energies were extremely difficult to fully utilize. It was impossible for him to absorb 100% of the energy just by swallowing them into his belly; definitely, much of the energy would remain dormant.

  Absorption is just part of it.

  "Energy is dormant deep within the body, using the 'Tiger Shape Divine Spirit Technique' should be able to promote the body's re-absorption." Teng Qing Shan nodded to himself, "When I get back, I'll start continuing my cultivation of the 'Tiger Shape Divine Spirit Technique'." The 'Tiger Shape Divine Spirit Technique' is a technique that absorbs internal energy from a microscopic angle.

  It should be able to develop the potential of Hei Huo Ling's roots.

  "Go back!" Teng Qing Shan held a spinning gun in his hand, turned into a phantom, and swiftly ran through the mountains and forests. After a few leaps, he disappeared into the distance.

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  Heng Qing Shan rushed to the foot of Huo Yan Shan where they had set up camp.

  The cool breeze blows gently, and the mood of Mount Tengqin is very good.

  "Huh?" Teng Qing Shan looked far into the distance at a dense crowd of people, who were actually from the Guiyuan Sect. "Commander Guan, what are you doing here?" Teng Qing Shan's body suddenly sprang up and he flew over.

  Guan Yu led his troops, anxiously searching for Mount Tengyong.

  It's been a long time since anyone was seen around here.

  At this time, the familiar voice rang out, and the figure rushed to the front in an instant. Guan Lu's heart was filled with joy, looking at Teng Qing Shan, she sternly shouted: "Teng Qing Shan, you chased and killed Wang Yun, where did you run off to? We searched around a big circle, but couldn't see your shadow!"

  "Gu Tongling." Teng Qing Shan laughed and said, "I'm chasing after Wang Yun, wherever he runs, I'll chase after him, even I don't know where I've run to."

  "Did you kill him?" Guan Lu asked.

  "No, that old guy is too cunning." Teng Qing shook his head and said. He had already eaten the Black Fire Spirit Root himself, so he couldn't admit to killing Wang Yun.

  Guan Lü shook his head and sighed, "What a pity, the Black Fire Spirit Root was ruined by him. Never mind, one Black Fire Spirit Root doesn't make much of a difference! You... you're all tattered and worn out, aren't you hurt?" Teng Qing Shan's clothes at this moment were even more tattered than those of a beggar, having withstood so many knife energies.

  My body is fine, but my clothes are ruined.

  "It's nothing." Teng Qing Shan shook his head.

  "Boastful." Gu Lü hummed and immediately ordered, "The commander has returned, return to the camp!"

  The crowd immediately rushed back in droves.

  ……

  Returning to the foot of the mountain, Ji Hong saw Teng Qing Shan return safely and was overjoyed. As for not getting the Black Fire Spirit Root, he didn't mind too much. This time, Teng Qing Shan had saved his life in the Lava Lake, and Ji Hong's attitude towards him had improved by several levels. In the evening, the group from the Return to Origin Sect had a big feast.

  Pitch-black night.

  By a bonfire, Teng Qing Shan, Ji Hong and Guan Lu were gathered here.

  "This time, there's only one thing left, to find the black scales shed by the Red Scaled Beast!" Ji Hong said, "Qing Shan, Guan Lu, I think... this last thing, just arrange for a dozen or so people to stay behind and search. If they find it, that's good, if not, then forget it. The three of us will lead the majority of the people back to Jiangning first."

  Gu Lian furrowed his brow and said, "The scales shed by the Red Scaled Beast are particularly large, enough to make several sets of battle armor! Moreover, each set of battle armor is lighter than ordinary heavy armor, but its defense is even stronger. We should attach great importance to this 'Black Scale Armor'."

  Ji Hong has lost his fighting spirit since he cut off his arm.

  He just wants to return to Jiangning now, take a good rest, and casually instruct his younger disciples, so as to enjoy his later years. He is too tired!

  "That crimson scale armor should have a higher defense than my Frost Iron inner armor," said Teng Qing Shan, "slightly inferior to the Commander's Mysterious Iron Battle Armor. However... that scale armor is obviously thinner and probably much lighter in weight. And its flexibility is also better!"

  Generally, various heavy armors have troublesome processing at joints.

  But the scales of the Red Scale Beast are scaly on the outside and skin on the inside. Wearing it on the body, don't worry about the joints having gaps.

  "Are you two saying that we should seriously take the Red Scaled Beast's scale armor?" Ji Hong looked at the two of them.

  Nodded in agreement.

  Hong Qingshan also nodded.

  Some things are hard to buy with money, such as Xuan Tie, higher-level Wan Nian Han Tie, and An Jin Shen Tie, and the Red Scale Beast's scale armor is also one of them.

  "Alas, I've grown old." Ji Hong saw this and smiled, "Now it still depends on you young people."

  Ji Hong continued, "However, after the Red Scale Beast swallows the 'Black Fire Spirit Fruit', it will grow again and become even larger. At the same time, it will gradually transform... This process will probably take another month. And if the transformation is successful, the Red Scale Beast will become extremely terrifying. Even congenital strongmen will be wary of it! Taking its scale armor would be very dangerous."

  Gu Lian said: "Chi Lin beast, it's impossible to always stay in the old nest. Wait until it's not in the old nest, then go and steal!"

  "Be careful, it should be fine." Teng Qing Shan also said, "It's huge in size, when the time comes, we'll find a small place to drill into and it won't be able to chase us."

  "You guys..."

  Ji Hong has been in charge for so many years and understands that younger generations with potential need to go through trials one after another. It's hard to grow up when you're always being protected.

  "Alright, I'll take all the Black Armor Army soldiers back first! Thirty of the Guiyuan Sect's core disciples are left for you two! Those thirty people have much better lightness skills than the Black Armor Army soldiers. Let them help you... Remember, don't take unnecessary risks, be cautious and careful!"

  "Yes!"

  Teng Qing Shan and Guan Lü obeyed the order.

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