199: How do I activate the crown?

It was early morning.

Outside the window, only the chirping of insects and birds could be heard.

Source Power circulated at Lu Yuan's fingertips, and he activated several low-level item cards. Invisible fluctuations spread out, setting up layers of warning formations around the room.

He closed his eyes, his mind sinking into his spiritual sea of consciousness.

The gold skill card, Infinite Shuttle, was quietly suspended there, emitting mysterious spatial fluctuations.

"Space Warp."

Lu Yuan silently chanted in his mind.

In an instant, ripples spread out in the space in front of him.

The ripples rapidly expanded, turning into a distorted vortex that swallowed his figure.

Inside the room, a flash of light vanished, and tranquility returned, as if nothing had happened... In the Lost Water Realm, at the Volcano Temple.

Space suddenly twisted.

Lu Yuan's figure stepped out of the void, landing steadily on the ground.

Almost the moment he appeared, Blazing Flame, who was sitting cross-legged in the center of the temple meditating, suddenly opened his eyes.

In his turbid eyes, a hint of vigilance flashed first, then transformed into immense respect and fervor.

He immediately rose, walked quickly to Lu Yuan, knelt on one knee, and lowered his proud head.

"Greetings, my King!"

His voice was loud, echoing through the empty temple.

"Rise."

Lu Yuan waved his hand, signaling him not to be so formal.

His gaze swept over Blazing Flame; he could feel that the other party's aura was much more stable than before, clearly indicating that the "Sai'an Version Simple Breathing Method" had been remarkably effective.

Blazing Flame respectfully stood up, his hands at his sides, waiting for the King's command.

Lu Yuan didn't beat around the bush, asking directly, "Blazing Flame, I need your insight on a matter."

"My King, please speak! Blazing Flame will tell you everything he knows!"

"The flame heart crown." Lu Yuan reached out, making a gesture above his head, as if the majestic crown was still there. "I can't fully utilize its power yet, and Flame has fallen into a deep sleep."

He frowned, his expression serious.

"Besides forcefully activating it with immense mental power, is there any other way to quickly activate it? Or, at least, allow me to unleash more of its power?"

This was one of his most pressing concerns at the moment.

The flame heart crown was his top-tier trump card, yet it was like a mountain of treasure, with the key but no way to enter.

This feeling greatly displeased him.

Upon hearing Lu Yuan's question, Blazing Flame's wrinkled old face showed a solemn expression.

He didn't answer immediately but fell into contemplation.

After a long while, Blazing Flame slowly raised his head.

"My King, your question touches upon the very foundation of our Sai'an Clan's power."

He organized his words, respectfully answering, "The flame heart crown is our clan's supreme sacred artifact. Legend says it was forged by the first Flame King using his own bloodline and his supreme comprehension of the essence of flame."

"To drive it, mental power is indeed the foundation, but it is not the only factor."

"More importantly, it requires a profound understanding and comprehension of the Flame Law."

"Flame Law?" Lu Yuan's brows furrowed slightly.

Flame had mentioned this term to him before, but his explanation was vague.

This was a power more fundamental and mysterious than Source Power or card rules.

"Yes, my King, the Flame Law." Blazing Flame's tone carried a hint of reverence. "Everything has its laws; the burning, rising, destruction, and New Students of flame all contain the most fundamental truths of heaven and earth."

"Your mental power, perhaps due to your current realm, is temporarily insufficient to fully control the crown. However, if you can enhance your comprehension of the Flame Law, even if it's just a superficial understanding, it will be enough to stir the dormant Source Power within the crown and activate some of its might."

"And..." Blazing Flame added, "the deepening of law comprehension is like providing the purest nourishment to Lord Flame, which can greatly accelerate his awakening."

Lu Yuan understood.

Mental power was like the gasoline in the tank, and law comprehension was the spark that ignited it.

Without the spark, no matter how much gasoline there was, it would just be useless.

He immediately pressed, "This comprehension of the Flame Law is ethereal and elusive. How can I quickly improve it?"

This was the key.

He didn't have time to spend hundreds or thousands of years in silent meditation like those old monsters.

Upon hearing this, a hint of admiration flashed in Blazing Flame's turbid eyes.

The King was indeed a pragmatic person.

He bowed slightly and said in a deep voice, "My King, normally, law comprehension requires long years of accumulation or an epiphany, which is rare and hard to come by."

"But your situation is different."

"You possess the crown, which inherently grants you the highest authority to comprehend the Law."

"And this Lost Water Realm we are in right now is a huge natural treasure trove for you!"

"Oh?" Lu Yuan's eyes lit up, signaling him to continue.

Blazing Flame's voice took on a hint of excitement: "My King, this Lost Water Realm was once an independent world of flame. Deep within its core ley lines, the purest fire Source energy must be nurtured!"

"These fire sources, having settled over countless years, some of them may have been transformed into those so-called 'cards' by the rules of this world, or dispersed into ordinary Source Power."

"But deeper down, those most primitive fire vein essences that have not been fully regularized must still exist!"

"Primitive fire vein essence?" Lu Yuan repeated the term, his heart already stirring.

He instantly understood Blazing Flame's meaning.

"You mean for me to find and absorb these primitive fire vein essences?"

"Precisely!" Blazing Flame's tone was decisive.

"My King, these fire vein essences are the most primitive and direct manifestation of this world's Flame Law! They themselves contain fragmented law shards!"

"Your direct absorption and refinement of them is equivalent to integrating these law shards into yourself! This is thousands of times faster than any arduous cultivation or meditation!"

Blazing Flame's voice grew more excited: "This will not only allow you to deepen your comprehension of the Flame Law in the shortest possible time, but also greatly enhance your own fire attribute affinity, and can even directly charge the flame heart crown!"

He paused, then added a highly tempting remark.

"And, my King!"

"If Little Red within the crown can absorb these primitive fire vein essences, the benefits for its growth are equally immeasurable!"

Killing multiple birds with one stone!

Lu Yuan nodded.

This was simply a tailor-made advancement plan for him!

Activate the crown, awaken Flame, enhance his own control over fire, strengthen the fire attribute portion of the Frost Flame Power, and even cultivate Little Red along the way!

Every benefit precisely hit his current needs.

His heart instantly became fervent.

"Good! Let's do this!"

Lu Yuan made a decisive decision: "Blazing Flame, do you have any understanding of the fire vein distribution in this Lost Water Realm?"

Professional matters, of course, should be asked of professionals.

Upon hearing this, Blazing Flame's face showed a wry smile, and he shook his head.

"Reporting to my King, after this world was 'regularized,' its landscape and mountains have long been completely altered, vastly different from the scenes in our clan's inherited memories."

"Your subordinate cannot accurately determine the specific locations of the fire veins."

Lu Yuan raised an eyebrow at this, but he was not disappointed.

Then Blazing Flame's tone shifted, full of confidence.

"However, my King, please rest assured!"

"Though the landscape has changed, the essence of flame will not!"

"As the Grand Priest of the Sai'an Clan, my perception of fire is innate. As long as we approach the area where the fire vein essence is located, your subordinate will surely be able to sense it!"

"Your subordinate is willing to act as a scout for my King!"

Lu Yuan looked at Blazing Flame's confident and loyal eyes and nodded with satisfaction.

With a seventh-tier fire expert as a guide, the search for the fire vein essence was already half successful.

"Very good."

Lu Yuan pondered for a moment, a preliminary plan already forming in his mind.

"Without further ado, we shall depart immediately."

"However, before we leave, there is one more matter to attend to."

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