Dimensional Keeper: All My Skills Are at Level 100-Chapter 1515: Black Flames Inferno Furnace Art
"Go ahead and choose whatever you like," Mathew Grimes said with a faint smile as he gestured toward the vast ancestral chamber.
Max nodded slowly before stepping forward.
He began walking through the enormous hall with careful attention, his gaze moving from one pedestal to another as he studied the inheritances preserved within the chamber. Although the hall contained countless techniques, he did not allow himself to be distracted by their sheer number. Earlier he had already explained what he was searching for, so he focused only on those inheritances that matched his requirements.
Some techniques were clearly meant for brute strength. Others focused on speed or specialized weapon arts. There were also techniques that revolved around controlling certain elements such as lightning, wind, or earth. Each pedestal contained an ancient jade slip or a sealed scroll that radiated its own unique aura.
Max moved slowly through the chamber while reading the introductions recorded above the pedestals.
Occasionally he paused to examine a technique more closely, but most of them did not fully satisfy what he wanted. Some were powerful but lacked versatility. Others specialized in one particular aspect of combat while neglecting the others.
Max wanted something different.
He wanted a technique that could strengthen his overall combat ability rather than focusing on a single area.
After searching for some time, his steps suddenly came to a halt.
His eyes had landed on a jade slip resting quietly upon a dark pedestal near the center of the hall. The moment he approached it, he could feel a faint heat radiating from the artifact as if a dormant flame was sealed within it.
Above the pedestal floated an inscription formed from ancient runes.
Black Dragon Inferno Furnace Art.
Max read the introduction carefully.
This inheritance technique contained five stages.
Each stage of the technique was designed to strengthen the practitioner’s combat power while simultaneously increasing their physical strength, movement speed, and control over flames. Instead of focusing on only one aspect of cultivation, the technique worked by refining the user’s black flames within their body like a furnace. As the flames became more refined, they would naturally strengthen every part of the cultivator’s body and abilities.
It was a versatile inheritance technique.
Exactly what Max had been searching for.
The description further explained that each stage of the Black Dragon Inferno Furnace Art required the practitioner to compress and condense their black flames into lotus shaped cores within their body. As these lotus cores formed and evolved, they would transform the user’s flames into a far more powerful and controlled state.
Max’s eyes brightened slightly.
Without hesitation he reached forward and took the jade slip from the pedestal.
Behind him Mathew Grimes had been quietly observing his movements. When he saw the name of the technique Max had chosen, his expression changed slightly.
"Oh," Mathew Grimes said with a faint chuckle. "You chose the Black Dragon Inferno Furnace Art."
Max turned toward him with curiosity.
"Yes," he replied. "This technique seems very suitable for me."
Mathew Grimes nodded slowly before speaking again.
"This inheritance technique has been in the possession of the Black Dragon Clan for thousands of years," he explained. "However, for some reason nobody in the clan has ever been able to cultivate it successfully."
Max looked at him with surprise.
"No one?" he asked.
Mathew Grimes shook his head.
"The difficulty of this technique lies in its foundation," he said. "To reach the first stage the practitioner must compress their black flames into a single lotus inside their body. That alone requires an extremely high level of control over the flames. Most cultivators cannot even begin to achieve that level of compression without losing control of their power."
He paused briefly before continuing.
"As for the later stages, the difficulty increases exponentially. By the time someone reaches the fifth stage they must compress all of the black flames in their body into five separate lotus cores."
Mathew Grimes smiled faintly.
"Such a feat is considered nearly impossible."
Max listened quietly as he processed the information.
Mathew Grimes continued explaining.
"In the entire history of the Black Dragon Clan, only one person has ever managed to cultivate this technique to any significant degree."
He glanced toward Lady Virelia briefly before continuing.
"That person was a Saintess of our clan from many generations ago. Her talent with black flames was extraordinary. Even so, she was only able to reach the third stage of the Black Dragon Inferno Furnace Art before she could not progress any further."
His gaze returned to Max.
"Beyond the third stage the compression required for the technique becomes so extreme that even the most talented cultivators have failed to achieve it."
Mathew Grimes then shrugged lightly.
"That is why this technique has remained in the ancestral chamber for thousands of years without anyone mastering it."
Despite hearing this explanation, Max’s expression did not show any hesitation.
Instead his eyes seemed to shine with even greater interest as he looked down at the jade slip in his hand.
Max continued studying the jade slip of the Black Dragon Inferno Furnace Art for a few moments before finally nodding to himself. The technique was extremely demanding and the difficulty described by Mathew Grimes was not something he took lightly.
However, the very things that made it difficult were also what made it valuable to him. The technique strengthened multiple aspects of combat at the same time, and the idea of refining his black flames into lotus cores inside his body intrigued him greatly.
"I like this one," Max said calmly as he placed the jade slip into his storage ring. "So I will take it anyway."
Mathew Grimes gave a light shrug.
"It is your choice," he replied.
He did not try to discourage Max any further. Although the technique was notoriously difficult, Max was not an ordinary disciple. His performance in the Combat Legion Tower had already proven that he possessed an unusual level of talent and determination.
Max nodded and began searching for his next inheritance.
