"How come I haven't noticed any fragility in your spirit?" Xia Tian looked at Ji Dong with intrigue. His gaze was terrifyingly more intimidating than his fierce demeanor before. "According to Rule Nine of Li Fire Academy, there's punishment for disrespecting teachers. After we finish our formalities, you will run around the training ground until I am satisfied. Of course, I admit, you do have a point, I was excessive earlier, and somewhat biased. So, I'll punish myself too, I'll run with you, without using any magic power to assist."
Ji Dong had a lot of respect for Xia Tian's openness and willingness to admit his mistakes. However, he didn't think this was a fair punishment for running laps. But considering his physique, this man who was built like a bull probably wouldn't feel a thing even after a hundred laps. At this point, Ji Dong's attention was primarily on the two Crystal Crowns held by Xia Tian, so he didn't say anything more.
Xia Tian's demeanor turned solemn and he held a crown in each hand. In a serious voice, he said, "You don't need to know about the origins of the Crystal Crowns at the moment. Ordinary students need to first sense the existence of Bing Fire Element and Ding Fire Element in our instructions when they start training. They can only absorb it into their bodies and increase their strength by training once they can sense them. But you have the Yin-Yang Balanced Body. While Bing Fire and Ding Fire may not conflict like water and fire, because of their balanced characteristics, once the balance is broken, they will interfere with each other, making it impossible for you to sense these two elements in the air. Only these two Crystal Crowns can give you the ability to sense them directly, and possess a certain amount of Bing Fire and Ding Fire Magic Power, which allows you to start training. From this perspective, you can save at least a month compared to ordinary students. Now, I will use my own magic power to stimulate these two Crystal Crowns to inject their energy into your body. You must carefully feel the characteristics of these two different magic powers. When you continue training in the future, nobody can help you. You will have to rely on yourself. Since you have decided to take this path, I hope you can show the perseverance you had during the morning run and work hard."
"Yes," Ji Dong stood up straight and solemnly answered.
"Close your eyes, place your hands flat on your knees, and relax your whole body. No matter what feeling you have next, sit still and don't move."
Ji Dong positioned himself according to Xia Tian's instructions and closed his eyes. Having relied on alcohol for the past twenty years, very few people could likely match his level of concentration. Almost immediately after closing his eyes, he felt tranquil.
Xia Tian held the two Crystal Crowns in his hands. His eyes lit up, and Ji Dong once again felt the scorching heat of Bing Fire Magic Power. Three-Crown Solar Crown reappeared above Xia Tian's head. Two streams of red flame rose from his palms in an instant, and the two Crystal Crowns in his hands lit up, each condensing into a stunning radiance.
Taking a deep breath, Xia Tian's hands reached out like lightning and pressed against Ji Dong's left and right chest, imprinting the two radiating lights onto him.
Ji Dong's body shook slightly, and he felt two surges of energy pouring into his body from his chest. One was scorching hot, the other was warm. The scorching energy was filled with explosive energy, as if it wanted to burn his body to ashes, while the warm energy was like spring water, rushing into every part of his body instantly. The scorching energy bestowed Ji Dong with intense pain in an instant, while the warm energy seemed to solidify his blood. He felt as if he had fallen into a huge Yin and Yang furnace and was being smelted.
Undoubtedly, the scorching energy was the Bing Fire Magic Power released by the Crystal Crowns, and the warm one was the Ding Fire Magic Power. After these two magic powers entered Ji Dong's body, they immediately spread along his meridians, alternating between wild and gentle heat. Ji Dong's body twitched uncontrollably, his hands resting on his knees involuntarily gripped his pants, but he still clenched his teeth, bearing the pain.
Xia Tian was also extremely nervous. He had used the Crystal Crowns before, but it was the first time he had to apply both Yin and Yang attributes to one person at the same time. He nervously observed Ji Dong's changing facial expressions and felt the fluctuations of the energies of the Crystal Crowns inside his body. He dared not infuse his Bing Fire Magic Power into Ji Dong's body, because that would be more than what Ji Dong could bear. At this moment, the power of these two Crystal Crowns could only be absorbed by Ji Dong himself.
"Hang in there. Not only is the power of the Crystal Crowns guiding your dual attributes to release, but they are also helping to alter your own constitution. If you can't even bear this little pain, what kind of Yin Yang Demon Master do you wish to become? It will be over soon."
A little pain? Is this what they call a little pain? But Ji Dong didn't have any spare thoughts to ponder over this. He could only feel each moment, as described by Xia Tian, unbearably long.
Sweat turned into steam, emerging from Ji Dong's body, carrying a faint stench. His body indeed contained a lot of impurities, which were being rapidly purged under the tempering of the Yin-Yang Twin Fire. As the energies of scorching and warmth circulated increasingly faster, Xia Tian clearly saw two sparkles emerging gradually on Ji Dong's forehead.
A red Crown Star and a blue Crown Star took shape slowly, met at the center of Ji Dong's forehead, and combined into a single Crown Star, half red and half blue. At the beginning, the colors were very light, but as the energy of the two Crystal Crowns gradually fused with Ji Dong's body, this special Crown Star also gradually became clear.
Xia Tian's eyes revealed a trace of happiness. He thought to himself, it really does require simultaneous absorption of Bing and Ding Double Fire to have an effect. With his Yin-Yang Balanced Body, not a bit of magic power contained in these two Crystal Crowns was wasted. Others were Level One Bing Fire Apprentice or Level One Ding Fire Apprentice, but look at him, he is directly a Level 1 apprentice of Bing and Ding dual fire. As he saw the Crown Star gradually completing, Xia Tian couldn't help but anticipate what it would be like if this boy could condense the Yin Yang Crown. After all, having a Yin Yang Crown means becoming a true Yin Yang Demon Master.
With the formation of the Crown Star, Ji Dong's expression gradually calmed down. The two rampant energies also gradually calmed down, and slowly gathered around his chest. Ji Dong could feel two points of light on the sides of his chest, blue on the left and red on the right. Moreover, he found that when he focused his mind, he seemed to be able to faintly feel a similar aura in the air, although it was much weaker than the two radiating points within his body.
When he opened his eyes, he found that his Bing Fire Department uniform was completely soaked through. He looked as if he had just been rescued from the water. But aside from all the sweat, he didn't feel the slightest fatigue, but instead felt his body filled with strength.