"Master, listen carefully," the sprite said, her tone serious.
"Do not refine this flame immediately."
Li Hao paused.
"If you nurture it first… allow it to absorb natural energy and grow…"
"It can evolve into a Heavenly Flame."
Her eyes shone faintly.
"And if you merge it after that… the benefits will be far greater than anything you gain now."
Li Hao understood instantly.
This was not just a resource.
It was an opportunity.