153: Wu Lin was shocked!

The Old senior's fingers were like iron clamps, pressing down firmly on Lu Sheng's wrist, making it impossible for Lu Sheng to move.

Lu Sheng was completely bewildered by the Old senior's action.

However, upon recalling his sudden transformation, Lu Sheng understood.

Immediately, his heart gradually calmed down.

"Oh?"

Suddenly, the Old senior let out a surprised cry.

Then, the Old senior looked up, his gaze fixed on Lu Sheng with astonishment: "Your affinity for the power of flame between heaven and earth is actually so high?"

Lu Sheng showed a bewildered expression: "What power of flame? Are those the little red specks of light?"

Lu Sheng naturally knew what the Old senior meant by the power of flame, but he was just playing dumb.

After all, suddenly adapting to the power of flame was a bit too strange; he had to act a bit naive to keep it from the other party.

Even though the other party was the Old senior Lin Xuan spoke of, and a friend of his Revered Master, the System's existence meant it was best not to reveal it if possible.

"Stop pretending, kid! If you don't even know what the power of flame is, what kind of Star Academy student are you!"

Who knew, the Old senior snorted coldly.

"So young, yet so cunning, making this old man seem like he wants to eat you!"

The Old senior said in an annoyed tone.

"This old man is just curious, why were you struggling so much before, and then suddenly it's as if you've become a different person, and the surrounding power of flame suddenly has no effect on you?"

The Old senior's gaze was fixed on Lu Sheng's eyes, wanting to see something in them.

Lu Sheng chuckled awkwardly; sure enough, such things couldn't be hidden, but after drawing the [Five Elements Saint Body], Lu Sheng had already thought of a reason.

"At first, I didn't know why, I just felt like the surrounding power of flame wanted to enter my body, and I was a bit afraid to try it casually. Later, after gradually incorporating them into my body, I found that they greatly strengthened my Physical Body, and I accidentally became immersed in it."

"By the time I realized it, ten days had already passed. Thinking that there were only a few days left until it ended, I finally reacted and hurried in!"

Lu Sheng said with an innocent expression, even winking at the Old senior.

The Old senior fell silent.

He felt that Lu Sheng's reason was treating him like an idiot, but it could also be explained.

After giving Lu Sheng a meaningful look, the Old senior said: "You, kid, don't have a single honest word in your mouth. Never mind, this old man doesn't care why anymore. Anyway, there are only five days left, entering the cave is not difficult, the hardest part is the final purple fire Body Tempering!"

"Even if your Physique has a high affinity for the power of flame, this old man's purple fire, hehe, is not so easy to tame!"

"What are you doing, kid!"

The Old senior was speaking enthusiastically when he saw Lu Sheng walking towards the purple fire, looking as if he wanted to directly undergo purple fire Body Tempering.

"Hey, hey, hey, purple fire is not an ordinary flame. Even if your affinity is high, you might still get burned, causing damage to your Physical Body!"

"You..."

The Old senior wanted to warn Lu Sheng a bit, but before he could finish speaking, Lu Sheng actually sat down cross-legged beside the furnace.

A pulling force gradually emanated from Lu Sheng's body, flowing into the purple fire.

And under these pulling forces, the volatile purple fire instantly became gentle.

It excitedly rushed into Lu Sheng's body.

As if being able to enter Lu Sheng's Physical Body was a joyous thing.

"Holy crap!!!"

The Old senior's eyes widened at this sight.

His expression also became somewhat strange.

Purple fire was a very special flame he found in a certain volcano; its energy was extremely violent. Even absorbing a tiny bit, even a Body Refining sixth-layer person, if not careful, could be backlashed by the purple fire's energy.

Ultimately, their Physical Body would be damaged.

To Body Refine with purple fire, one needed to slowly adapt to its power, gradually absorbing its strength step by step to succeed in Body Tempering.

Even when Wang Mu first came to him, it took him a week to adapt to the purple fire's power, and only then did he barely succeed in purple fire Body Tempering within a month.

But Lu Sheng, on the other hand, was actually preparing to directly Body Refine his Physical Body with purple fire.

Such reckless behavior... also opened the Senior's eyes.

"Still a young man, relying on a bit of affinity to dare to touch purple fire directly. Never mind, never mind, for Kong Tianyang's sake, I'll reluctantly lend a hand."

The Senior shook his head, saying somewhat helplessly.

His gaze, however, remained on Lu Sheng. If Lu Sheng's Physical Body suffered the slightest damage, he would intervene without hesitation.

But as time passed, the Senior's expression became increasingly strange.

He clearly saw the purple fire's energy continuously pouring into Lu Sheng's body under Lu Sheng's pulling force, yet... Lu Sheng's Physical Body was extremely stable, showing no signs of damage.

He even felt Lu Sheng's Physical Body strength gradually increasing under the Body Tempering of the purple fire.

Could it be... "No way!"

A terrifying thought appeared in the Senior's mind, and a hint of surprise appeared in his eyes.

He stared intently at Lu Sheng, wanting to clearly see the changes in Lu Sheng's Physical Body strength.

But as time went on.

About half an hour passed.

Suddenly, a faint purple glow flickered gently on the surface of Lu Sheng's skin.

Immediately after, an extreme Physical Body strength burst forth from Lu Sheng's entire being.

Rumble!!!

It was as if a roaring sound suddenly exploded within Lu Sheng's body.

The Physical Body strength of the Body Refining fifth-layer Middle Stage instantly spread out.

The surging Physical Body strength even stirred up waves of energy fluctuations, so much so that the massive furnace trembled slightly under the blowing of this Physical Body strength.

"This..."

The Senior's eyes widened completely at this moment.

He stared intently at Lu Sheng, his eyes filled with disbelief.

He actually... truly broke through!

Purple fire Body Tempering actually made this guy succeed???

But how long has it been?

Half an hour?

The total time was only less than eleven days?

And he succeeded???

For a moment, a storm surged in the Senior's mind.

One must know that even when he was young, his Body Refining cultivation wasn't this terrifying. Even Wang Mu, whom he had seen years ago, took a month, which was already considered peerless in Great Xia.

As for himself, although he didn't undergo purple fire forging when he was at the Body Refining fifth-layer, he had other Body Refining experiences, and his speed was nowhere near as terrifying as Lu Sheng's.

It also took him more than twenty days.

And now... an even more prodigious Lu Sheng had appeared.

For a moment, even though the Senior was battle-hardened and well-traveled, he couldn't help but gasp.

Terrifying to this extent!

"This guy... that dog Kong Tianyang really has good luck!"

The Senior seemed to say through gritted teeth.

A moment later, Lu Sheng slowly opened his eyes, a joyful arc forming at the corner of his mouth.

After experiencing the Breakthrough in his Body Refining cultivation, Lu Sheng also stood up and smiled slightly at the Senior.

"Senior, this test..."

He looked at the Senior.

The Senior's expression quickly returned to calm, becoming as still as an ancient well. He clasped his hands behind his back, coughed, and then said indifferently: "Not bad, about one-tenth of this old man's speed back then. Keep up the good work!"

Upon hearing this, Lu Sheng didn't know if what the Senior said was true or false, but that one-tenth of the speed... could it be that the Senior in front of him only took one or two days??

For a moment, admiration appeared in Lu Sheng's eyes.

As expected of the Senior Lin Xuan spoke of. He must be, if not one of the Ten Saints of Great Xia, then at least a top-tier expert second only to the Ten Saints of Great Xia.

This speed, he feared, could even rival his own, who possessed the [Five Elements Saint Body].

Seeing the admiration on Lu Sheng's Face, the Senior fell silent again.

He didn't know why, but seeing Lu Sheng's admiration for him made the Senior feel a bit embarrassed.

"Cough, cough, cough!"

The Senior coughed and then slowly spoke.

"Since you've passed the test, stay. After tomorrow, I'll create a personalized training plan for you!"

With that, the Senior prepared to leave.

Lu Sheng's eyes lit up, and he quickly asked, "May I ask for Senior's name? I've been here so long, and I still don't know what Senior is called."

The Senior's footsteps paused slightly, and he said indifferently, "This old man... Wu Lin!"

Then, he vanished from Lu Sheng's sight.

"Senior Wu Lin..."

Lu Sheng watched Wu Lin disappear from his sight and searched his memory for Wu Lin's name, but found no recollection.

"Is there a powerful individual named Wu Lin in Great Xia?"

Lu Sheng scratched his head, truly unable to recall.

However, Lu Sheng was too lazy to think about it. Since Lin Xuan had sent him, and he was a friend of his Revered Master, he probably was a hermit.

He just needed to diligently follow him and complete his training.

Moreover, with the Senior's strength, if he could offer some guidance, Lu Sheng believed his own strength would also advance by leaps and bounds.

Lu Sheng looked around, a hint of excitement appearing on his Face.

"Cultivating here, with the Five Elements Saint Body and Hundredfold Amplification, even without relying on "Slaughter", my Body Refining cultivation will improve very quickly."

"It won't be long before I might be able to Breakthrough to the sixth level of Body Refining!"

Lu Sheng's eyes flickered slightly, then he walked out of the cave.

Only when Lu Sheng exited the cave did he realize that Mo Qing was already waiting for him outside.

When Mo Qing saw Lu Sheng, his eyes were a little complicated. His previous lazy demeanor had vanished, replaced by a smile.

"I didn't expect you to actually pass Revered Master's test. For the next period, it seems we'll be cultivating together!"

Lu Sheng quickly said, "Please guide me!"

"Guidance is not necessary, but Revered Master's training is not easy to endure. However, since you were able to complete the Purple Fire Body Tempering within half a month, I suppose the training won't be very difficult for you."

"You just need to remember that being able to train with Revered Master is a great opportunity that many people in Great Xia would kill for!"

"Alright, there's nothing else today. I'll take you to your room so you can rest well. After tomorrow, Revered Master will probably have you start cultivating!"

Mo Qing smiled, then led Lu Sheng to his room.

A moment later, Lu Sheng bid farewell to Mo Qing, lay on the bed in his room, looked out the window, and a hint of anticipation appeared in his eyes.

"What exactly is Senior Wu's cultivation plan like?"

Just a single assessment, after passing it, had brought such a significant improvement to him. Lu Sheng was still very much looking forward to the upcoming cultivation.

And so, filled with anticipation, Lu Sheng slowly drifted into slumber.

After spending ten continuous days in the cave, even though he succeeded in the end, Lu Sheng's entire Physical Body was already extremely fatigued.

So much so that not long after lying down, Lu Sheng had already fallen into a deep sleep... That night, countless stars dotted the sky above.

Streaks of starlight gently descended, adding a touch of bright moonlight to the entire night world.

At 38 Zhenwu Street, within a courtyard.

Wu Lin lay on a rattan chair, with Mo Qing standing beside him.

"What do you think of this young fellow?"

Wu Lin closed his eyes, the rattan chair swayed gently, and he slowly spoke.

Mo Qing stood respectfully beside Wu Lin, and after a moment of contemplation, he slowly said, "In terms of Purple Fire Body Tempering, his talent is unexpectedly formidable. To be able to complete the Purple Fire Body Tempering so quickly, even Wang Mu couldn't do it back then!"

Wu Lin slowly opened his eyes, which were still exceptionally clear. He looked at Mo Qing beside him and said indifferently, "Then... how do you think he compares to Wang Lin back then?"

"Wang Lin..."

A trace of bewilderment appeared in Mo Qing's eyes, as if he was recalling something, causing him to fall silent and not immediately answer Wu Lin's words.

A moment later, Mo Qing slowly spoke.

"I think he's not as good as Wang Lin."

"Oh?"

Wu Lin's brows raised slightly, showing a hint of interest.

"Tell me!"

Mo Qing said in a deep voice, "Although his speed is much faster than Wang Lin's, that guy Wang Lin... was too perfect!"

"So perfect that... I felt somewhat inferior in front of him!"

"But in front of Lu Sheng, I haven't felt that feeling yet!"

Wu Lin's eyes narrowed slightly, and he said indifferently, "After all this time, you still haven't broken free from Wang Lin's Heart Demon!"

Saying that, Wu Lin slowly stood up from the rattan chair and said indifferently, "The reason you feel this way is simply because you and Wang Lin were contemporaries, while Lu Sheng is much younger than you."

"Do you believe that if the three of you were in the same era, whether it was you or Wang Lin, facing this young fellow, you would only feel inferior!"

Upon hearing this, Mo Qing's heart suddenly trembled.

He hadn't expected his Revered Master to have such a high evaluation of Lu Sheng.

Wu Lin waved his hand at Mo Qing and slowly left the courtyard, saying indifferently, "After this kid's training is over, you'll conduct the final test!"

"By then... you'll naturally know just how terrifying this young fellow is!"

As his words fell, Wu Lin's figure had already vanished from the courtyard.

Only Mo Qing remained, looking in the direction Wu Lin had left, lost in thought.

"Lu Sheng, huh..."

Mo Qing murmured softly, the bright moonlight casting its glow upon him... The next day, bright sunlight illuminated the world.

It lit up the entire Iron City.

The gentle sunlight streamed through the window, waking Lu Sheng from his slumber.

Lu Sheng opened his eyes, feeling an unprecedented sense of comfort.

Stretching, Lu Sheng leaped out of bed and went to the washroom. After a quick wash, Lu Sheng pushed open the door and stepped out.

Just as he stepped out, he saw quite a few people already standing by the furnace in the courtyard. They were still staring intently at the furnace, just as they had been when Lu Sheng first arrived, occasionally placing some Materials into it.

They watched the situation inside the furnace with rapt attention.

Lu Sheng couldn't help but feel a little interested.

But before Lu Sheng could go over, Mo Qing appeared in the courtyard and called out to Lu Sheng.

"Lu Sheng, come with me! Revered Master is already waiting for you!"

Hearing this, Lu Sheng quickly walked over to Mo Qing and asked curiously, "Brother Mo, what is my training? Is Senior Wu going to teach me how to forge?"

Since Wu Lin ran a blacksmith shop and bore the title of "number one divine smith," Lu Sheng guessed that Wu Lin would probably teach him forging methods.

Although it wouldn't directly improve his combat power.

But having this skill would allow him to forge his own weapons, and it was a useful craft, not bad at all.

However, Mo Qing glanced at Lu Sheng and said with a smile, "What are you thinking? Forging is just Revered Master's hobby."

"Revered Master's true fame... lies in his Body Refining methods!"

"Body Refining methods!"

Lu Sheng was stunned, but recalling the oppressive feeling Wu Lin had given him the first time they met, Lu Sheng was then relieved.

"Body Refining methods, huh..."

A hint of anticipation also appeared in Lu Sheng's eyes.

Although he had the "Nine Stars Body Refining Art" inherited from Old Man Nine Stars, he could only grope his way through it. Lu Sheng was not as familiar with the intricacies of Body Refining as these veteran Body Cultivators.

If he could receive Wu Lin's guidance, he would undoubtedly avoid many detours.

Lu Sheng followed behind Mo Qing, slowly walking towards the cave.