I Pick up a Lost Godhood

Chapter 323 - 308: Flame Encyclopedia

Wang Meng’s audacity was truly heaven-defying. He cautiously tried to approach. Less than five meters away, he was surrounded by all sorts of enormous, red Exotic Beasts, their long tongues lolling out and all their eyes fixed on him.

Just being stared at by so many people would make one’s skin crawl, let alone this many monsters. Anyone else would probably have their legs turn to jelly.

Li Tianyi and Mingren were dumbfounded, as if they were seeing a ghost. Meanwhile, Wang Meng continued to approach the Sea of Fire, one step at a time.

Wang Meng didn’t walk quickly. His palms were already drenched in sweat, though he couldn’t tell if it was from nervousness or the heat. But all the while, he maintained his communication with the Sea of Fire Consciousness.

He had expected it to be unbearably hot as he neared the Sea of Fire, but the reality was the exact opposite. Wang Meng couldn’t feel the scorching heat at all.

As Wang Meng drew near, the red liquid of the Sea of Fire actually receded slightly.

Wang Meng stopped and quietly gazed at this natural manifestation of the Five Elements Flame, so full of power and artistry.

This Sea of Fire wasn’t magma, but a substance formed from a higher level of the Five Elements Flame. Wang Meng didn’t know what to call it, but at least this natural consciousness didn’t seem to have any strong aggressive intent.

Wang Meng spread his arms, continuously sending out every friendly feeling he could conjure in his mind.

Sure enough, the Sea of Fire Consciousness fed back the same feelings to him.

The countless Exotic Beasts surrounding them were suppressed by the Sea of Fire Consciousness and made no sudden moves, but every single one of them was still staring at Wang Meng.

Li Tianyi and Mingren felt like they had been completely steamed dry; they couldn’t even produce any more sweat.

「At the Ten Thousand Demons Sect branch.」

Tian Feng had become the new leader of the Ten Thousand Demons Sect branch, but he was on pins and needles. At any moment, he could receive a death warrant from the Holy Hall.

Strangely enough, however, the mood at the Ten Thousand Demons Sect branch was festive, with cups of wine being passed around in celebration.

"Congratulations, Brother! With the Demon Refining Faction’s protection, the Holy Hall will surely be forced to keep their distance!"

"Haha, maybe Wang Meng and his group will even die in the Fire God Little Thousand World. I really don’t know what they were thinking, daring to barge into a Divine Level Small Thousand Realm!"

"Brother Tian is a genius! Under your leadership, our Ten Thousand Demons Sect will definitely rally and restore its former glory!"

The disciples raised their cups in unison. Tian Feng’s face was a little flushed. ’I was just following the orders of a secret envoy from the Main Hall,’ he thought to himself. But then another thought occurred to him, ’Still, this couldn’t have been done without me.’

In an instant, Tian Feng accepted the praise with composure, and the crowd was once again a picture of joyous harmony.

Li Tianyi and Mingren stared intently at Wang Meng in the distance. As Wang Meng got closer and closer to the Sea of Fire, Li Tianyi’s heart pounded in his chest. But the faint smile on Mingren’s face had vanished. ’...Something’s not right.’

Wang Meng was communicating with the Sea of Fire Consciousness, which was delighted that a high-level Divine Sense was willing to interact with it.

Wang Meng obtained a great deal of information about the Fire God Little Thousand World from the consciousness. Within the realm, there were tens of thousands of Seas of Fire of this scale, thousands of which had formed consciousnesses. Their roots all led to the core of the Fire God Little Thousand World, allowing them to communicate with each other. They existed in a state of primitive awareness and would eliminate any intruder.

A civilization of Cultivators had once existed in the Fire God Little Thousand World. They were very powerful, but they were destroyed in battle with these consciousnesses. The Sea of Fire consciousnesses were powerful enough on their own, but more importantly, as natural consciousnesses, they could command all kinds of Exotic Beasts. Even the most powerful Cultivators could not withstand them and were ultimately annihilated.

But it had to be said, the Cultivators here had been very strong, once creating various Fire-Elemental Magical Artifacts and Fire Magic that were unparalleled in the Small Thousand Realm.

Absorbing the scattered memory fragments from the Sea of Fire Consciousness, Wang Meng started picking up Thousand Tempered Fire Spirit Stones. They were truly good stuff; he could feel the pure Power of Fire the moment he touched one. However, they were rare even here. Glancing at the fiercely glaring Exotic Beasts all around, Wang Meng gave up on the idea of asking them to move their butts.

’After such a ferocious war,’ he thought, ’could there really be no Magical Artifacts or Magical Treasures left behind?’

Wang Meng sent his thought out. The Sea of Fire Consciousness churned, and a whirlpool suddenly appeared in the center of the Sea of Fire. The whirlpool spun continuously as a red beam of light shot into the sky. Within the light, an object emerged.

...It looked like a book...

As the object floated closer, Wang Meng became more certain that it was a book. ’Damn it,’ he thought, ’even a natural consciousness knows the importance of reading. But I, Master Wang, fear neither heaven nor earth—only books!’

"Little Flame, is this for me?"

Wang Meng reached into the red halo and touched the book. Instantly, it felt as if something had bitten him. A splash of blood landed on the book, and a brilliant red light burst forth.

Two ancient, burning words appeared on the simple, unadorned book: Flame Encyclopedia!

Hearing Wang Meng call it that, the Sea of Fire seemed very happy, sending forth beautiful waves of fire, one after another. They were a wondrous and powerful type of consciousness, yet they were not intelligent in the same way as Cultivators. They understood very well that a name represented existence, but they were incapable of naming themselves.

But Wang Meng was a high-level conscious entity, and he was qualified to bestow a name. He had named this Sea of Fire "Little Flame," and its status in the entire Fire God Little Thousand World changed in an instant.

Master Wang, however, was still immersed in his unexpected windfall. The moment his blood entered the Flame Encyclopedia, Wang Meng knew he had struck gold.

After placing the Flame Encyclopedia and the few Thousand Tempered Fire Spirit Stones into his Qiankun Bag, Wang Meng knew it was about time to go. If he didn’t leave soon, he really would end up staying here to keep Little Flame company forever.

Wang Meng waved goodbye and cautiously backed out of the encirclement of Exotic Beasts. Atop the Sea of Fire, crests of flame rose one by one, as if waving farewell to him. In just a short time, the Sea of Fire seemed to have developed a strong sense of attachment to Wang Meng.

Wang Meng wasn’t sure if it was just his imagination, but he knew he had to leave.

Once he was out of the Exotic Beasts’ encirclement, Wang Meng looked back at the dense horde and broke out in a cold sweat. ’Damn, I didn’t feel a thing just now.’

He took off, sprinting wildly toward the Teleportation Array.

He was a classic case of someone who only gets scared after the fact.

Seeing Wang Meng emerge, Li Tianyi clenched his fist hard and also ran toward the Teleportation Array.

Mingren shook his head. His plan was to kill two birds with one stone. On one hand, it would halt the Holy Hall’s momentum. On the other hand, with Wang Meng’s aggressive personality, he was likely to meet his end in the Divine Level Small Thousand Realm. Mingren had been certain that Wang Meng had no real concept of how truly terrifying a Divine Level Small Thousand Realm could be.

He had predicted everything correctly, and it had all gone according to plan. He had even come himself to ensure it was foolproof, ready to take action at a critical moment if needed.

But... what was this result?

After all the commotion, the Exotic Beasts seemed to have grown restless. Some rival species even began to tear at each other, and others started to spread outwards. Mingren didn’t dare to linger.

There would be other opportunities. Mingren considered his greatest strength to be his patience.

When Wang Meng and the other two emerged from the Teleportation Array, Ma Tian’Er and the others let out a huge sigh of relief. Hex Zui was already overcome with emotion. "You’re out! It’s good that you’re out!"

He had been terrified that some accident might have happened. Success was secondary; their safety was what mattered most. (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to come to Qidian.com to vote for recommendation and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation.)