While Master Tao Xiuying and Magmar were extremely astonished, Fang Yuan observed the Fire of Life and fell into deep thought.
Could it be that the flame of Moltres mutated because it sensed their uniqueness?
Monferno's Intersected Force had just begun to touch upon the Legendary Realm, and its rage was also developed with Fang Yuan's assistance after coming into contact with Emuritto, the God of Emotion.
Eevee's Destruction Gene allowed it to harness Solar Energy, Life Energy, pushing the adaptability of Eevee to the extreme, which must be the Dream Gene.
Besides that, Fang Yuan's own superpower also originated from a legendary Pokémon.
Considering the reaction of Manafei back then, Fang Yuan felt that the flame of Moltres might have mutated due to sensing a similar wave motion!
Just having contact with a single legendary Pokémon, he also carries a PY chain?
This is simply protagonist treatment!
"No wait, then why did the flame just look at Monferno and Eevee and not me?"
While Fang Yuan was doubting himself, Master Tao Xiuying spoke again: "Continue."
Master Tao Xiuying's heart was filled with complexity, as the mutation of Moltres's Fire of Life was definitely not without reason!
She had also seen the moment Moltres's flame focused on Monferno and Eevee, and it wasn't hard to deduce that the mutation of the Fire of Life was most likely because of Fang Yuan and his friends.
"Okay." Upon hearing this, Fang Yuan hesitated for a moment, then stepped forward and placed his hand above the container that Tao Xiuying was holding…
There was no temperature…
That is to say, Moltres's Fire of Life had not rejected him.
Right after, Monferno also cautiously tried to place its hand above, and the Fire of Life did not reject it either.
However, at this moment, Fang Yuan's expression changed.
"Have you discovered something?" Master Tao Xiuying turned and asked.
"Yeah, I can feel the flame's mental fluctuation, it indeed has consciousness."
Fang Yuan's superpower activated unconsciously... sensing emotion in a flame was simply beyond belief.
"Wave motion?" Master Tao Xiuying inquired, "Are you also a psychic?"
"Yes," Fang Yuan said.
"I see…" Master Tao nodded.
No matter what other identities Fang Yuan might have, it had been proven that Moltres's Fire of Life bore no malice towards them.
Not only was there no malice, but it even took the form of Moltres, something unheard of before.
Master Tao Xiuying had kept this flame for over twenty years, yet it was the first time such an event had occurred.
Although she didn't know what this meant, according to the agreement, Fang Yuan and his friends could now use the Fire of Life for their training.
After a moment of silence, Master Tao Xiuying said, "Since you have passed the test, let you all come into contact with the Fire of Life, and furthermore..."
Additionally?
Master Tao Xiuying looked towards Fang Yuan, Monferno, and Eevee, and said earnestly, "You may also stay for an extended period of time. Originally, I just wanted you to experience the Fire of Life once, but now, I will give you one week. You can stay at the Fire God Dojo for a week."
"During that time, you can practice here and touch the Fire of Life once every day."
Why the Fire of Life suddenly changed, Master Tao Xiuying didn't understand, but she was certain that Fang Yuan was an extremely special Trainer. After pondering for a long time, she decided to grant Fang Yuan a privilege. Firstly, she wanted to understand why the Fire of Life held him in such high regard, and secondly, she wanted to see if the Fire of Life would continue to undergo changes during this period.
"Really?" Fang Yuan was overjoyed, having not anticipated that Master Tao Xiuying would make such a decision.
"Yes, however, there is one requirement," Master Tao Xiuying said, "Strive to live up to the name of the Fifth King. In the World Tournament, do not let this opportunity go to waste."
At Master Tao Xiuying's level, although she didn't pay much attention to the World Tournament, it was still the pinnacle event for young Trainers from various nations to compete. Fang Yuan was representing Hua Nation in battle, was a Trainer proficient in Fire Types, and recognized by the Fire of Life. Master Tao Xiuying, as a veteran Fire Type Trainer from Hua Nation, decided then to lend Fang Yuan a helping hand.
"Wooah!" Before Fang Yuan could respond, Monferno nodded first. Could it be that it would finally have a special encounter this time?
It didn't seek an encounter more miraculous than Dragonite's or Milotic's, half as effective would be good enough!
If it had even fifty percent of the effect, it had the confidence to blast its way through the World Tournament.
"Thank you very much, I will," Fang Yuan confirmed. The World Tournament... their ambitions certainly didn't stop at just being a substitute.
"Bwoo~" Eevee also waved its paw; when the time for the World Tournament came, was it finally going to enter the Top Tier Domain?
Following Master Tao Xiuying's satisfied nod, Fang Yuan's purpose for visiting the Fire God Dojo was considered achieved. With a week of hard practice with the Fire of Life, how much could they gain, Fang Yuan looked forward with anticipation.
...............
That day, under Master Tao Xiuying's assistance, Monferno was the first to touch the Fire of Life.
Monferno's hand gently reached into the container, and after touching the Fire of Life, red flames spread upwards, engulfing its palm, arm, and covering its entire body, making Monferno seem as if it was wearing a coat of flames.
"..."
Once the Fire of Life spread over its body, Monferno retracted its hand, and the flames inside the container remained unchanged, as if they were everlasting, which was quite magical. At the moment, feeling the changes in its body while bathed in the flame, Monferno's expression became even more ecstatic.
A warm current flowed through, and although it didn't know what was happening, Monferno could distinctly feel that being bathed in the Fire of Life was much more comfortable than being bathed in Milotic's Life Droplets.
"The Fire of Life has a strong healing effect and can repair the loss of life energy in Pokémon, especially for Fire Type Spirits, this healing effect is greatly amplified," Master Tao Xiuying explained. "The hidden injuries your Monferno incurred during battles and training should all be recoverable after this."
"Moreover, the flames will further strengthen its body."
"Impressive..."
Fang Yuan too felt Monferno's emotions at this time, it seemed the flames really were mystical.
Speaking of which...
"The Fire of Life, could it be flames fused with life energy?"
"Glutton can also use life energy as fuel for flames, yet the result is entirely different; Eevee can also use life energy to enhance flames but cannot achieve such an effect, so what step is incorrect?"
Noticing Monferno's emotions and reflecting on the wondrous Fire of Life from before, Fang Yuan started to become very curious about this special flame. If only Eevee and Monferno could master such flames as well.
It seems that their understanding and method of using life energy were still just at the beginner's level...