"I've already thought of a solution."
Using the method of planting Fire Lotus in the human body, the Ancient Immortals had profound principles and complex processes, perhaps exhausting their wisdom. But while their wisdom was exhausted, Bai Mo's wisdom was not!
Bai Mo has seen the flashes of inspiration in this planting technique and found new ideas for improvement.
The Fire Lotus requires borrowing longevity from outside, but it doesn't necessarily have to be from the human body. Can it be from other sources as well?
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Bai Mo sits on the bed, flipping through documents while jotting down his speculations.
Beside him, a group of fox apprentices either sat on the bed or piled up by the bedside, each holding a copper cup, munching on popcorn with a crunch. They chat in fox language as they eat.
Big Head leaned closer to his master, sometimes tilting his head, grabbing a handful of popcorn to feed to his master's mouth.
