Liu Gu was not only surprised but could even be said to be somewhat out of control. He’s been teaching at the Spirit Academy for so many years, and has seen countless talented spirit beasts, but the Heart-Burning Fire Control skill is indeed rare. After all, Heart-Burning Fire Control is simply a fusion skill... Which is equivalent to simplifying a combined skill. Liu Gu eagerly asked the little fox to try it out, and the little fox stood still, beginning its performance. First came the super fireball, then the flaming storm, and finally it flicked its tail, directly starting to fuse the super fireball and flaming storm... A sound of explosion echoed, and following it, a small mushroom cloud rose up. Liu Gu saw this scene and took a deep breath. He naturally knew this was not the full-powered demon fire nuclear bomb. So, excitedly he asked, "Can it be used in true flame mode?" "That’s exactly what I wanted to ask you, teacher," Lin Chen said. "Once in true flame mode, the little fox can no longer use it." "Try it," Liu Gu summoned the Golden Fish Beast, indicating the little fox need not worry. The little fox immediately activated true flame mode, attempting to fuse the skills. But just as Lin Chen said, once the two skills tried to fuse in true flame mode, they immediately exploded. The Golden Fish Beast made a timely move, its water bubble perfectly protecting the little fox. Liu Gu pondered for a moment and said, "True Fire and ordinary fire are different, its properties are more volatile, thus easily exploding if not fused cautiously." "This seems unsolvable; the only way to resolve it is to upgrade the level of Heart-Burning Fire Control." Lin Chen sighed upon hearing this; he thought the same. "However, being able to fuse to this extent in a short time shows that its talent is high, so there’s not much to worry about in the future," Liu Gu continued. The little fox was elated upon hearing this. Then Liu Gu seemed to recall something and continued speaking, "You should know that the most powerful aspect of Heart-Burning Fire Control isn’t fusing skills." Lin Chen responded with a bitter smile, "Teacher, there’s no need to try; the difference between ordinary fire and true fire is too vast, fusion is impossible." "I didn’t say it was integrating ordinary fire with true fire," Liu Gu said. "You should have seen the Phoenix Karmic Fire of the White Spirit Red Feather Chicken." Lin Chen nodded, although he was puzzled. But Phoenix Karmic Fire hasn’t much to do with the little fox, right? Liu Gu revealed something that shocked Lin Chen, "When the little fox completed its evolution, didn’t we observe that during true flame mode, there was a touch of red flame enveloped by pure golden flame?" "Yes," Lin Chen remembered that. "If I’m correct, this should be Phoenix Karmic Fire." "Ph...Phoenix Karmic Fire?!" Lin Chen said in disbelief, "Teacher, don’t joke, this is a Divine Fox, not the Phoenix System." "Before the Red Feather Chicken evolved into a divine beast, it was impossible for it to evolve Phoenix Karmic Fire either. Just that it got lucky and evolved into Phoenix Karmic Fire in one go..." Liu Gu paused slightly and continued, "Flame and barbaric bloodline are different." "Like the bear, no matter how much it transforms qualitatively, it won’t develop a barbaric bloodline." The Big White Bear heard its name mentioned. It was initially happy, but upon hearing this, it clumsily scratched its head. Turns out it was used as a negative example. "But flames are different, they can awaken..." Liu Gu said, "Earlier, I suspected its inner layer was Phoenix Karmic Fire, but had no evidence." "Later, when the Red Feather Chicken awakened Phoenix Karmic Fire, I thought it seemed quite similar." After speaking, Liu Gu summoned the Red Feather Chicken to demonstrate Phoenix Karmic Fire, while the little fox activated true flame mode. When both flames appeared, Lin Chen observed closely and found they were indeed somewhat alike. "Teacher, you mean..." Lin Chen naturally understood Liu Gu wouldn’t bring this up without a reason. Liu Gu sat down, smiling, "Do you want to take a gamble?" "Gamble?" Lin Chen thought he’d misheard. "Given the current situation, the little fox seems to have grasped the flame seed of Phoenix Karmic Fire, but evolving it into full Phoenix Karmic Fire should be impossible," Liu Gu’s smile persisted as he looked at the little fox and said, "If in the next evolution it still uses Phoenix Essence Blood as its main material, maybe..." "Teacher, you must be joking?" Lin Chen’s face turned pale upon hearing this. Phoenix Essence Blood is a legendary level material, not something easily found. Previously, he was nearly certain the half-drop he obtained was all thanks to Bai Ling. "I’m merely proposing the plan, whether to proceed depends on you," Liu Gu enticed, "Think about it, Phoenix Karmic Fire fusing with the World-Purifying True Flame combined skill..." Lin Chen was embarrassed. To be fair, he had indeed thought about it; just the thought of it made his mouth water. Only the fusion of the two flames can maximize the power of the Heart-Burning Fire Control skill. But how and where could he find Phoenix Essence Blood? "No worries, if you can’t find it for the next evolution, then aim for the one after," Liu Gu advised, "Attempt if you can; it’s an opportunity for the little fox." Lin Chen nodded and remembered it in his heart. After Lin Chen had dinner and went back, Liu Gu headed to the Dean’s Courtyard on his own. Zhu Tong knew Liu Gu would come, so he prepared tea in advance. Follow current novels on 𝙣𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙡·𝕗𝕚𝕣𝕖·𝔫𝔢𝔱 "Looks like Bai Ling hasn’t made any moves this time," Zhu Tong remarked. "No, there have been some..." Liu Gu explained in detail, including the new world within the white mist seen by Bai Ling. Upon hearing this, Zhu Tong frowned and said, "Years ago, there was a record of a student accidentally entering a level six spirit spring. Now it seems what was said back then is true."