5: Reward: Chaos Modification Fluid

"What gift?" Jiang Shuwan looked curious, her heart filled with emotion. Her husband was simply too good to her.

Feng Ming did not answer, but instead asked her, "Shuwan, what is your current strength?"

Jiang Shuwan answered truthfully: "Qi Refining Stage Level 9!"

Now it was Feng Ming's turn to be dumbfounded. "Wait, you are a Young Miss of the Jiang Family, yet you are still only at the Qi Refining Stage? You haven't even entered the Foundation Establishment Stage?"

The Cultivation Realms are: Qi Refining Stage, Foundation Establishment Stage, Golden Core Stage, Nascent Soul Stage, Soul Transformation Stage, Body Integration Stage, Undergoing Tribulation Stage, and Mahayana Stage.

The Qi Refining Stage has nine levels, while the later stages, up to the Mahayana Stage, are divided into Early Stage, Middle Stage, Late Stage, and the peak stage of Great Perfection.

It is said that after Immortal Ascension, there are further divisions.

However, people like them had no way of knowing such information.

Especially in a remote and dilapidated place like Liumian Prefecture, there wasn't even anyone at the Late Stage of the Foundation Establishment Stage, so naturally, they had never seen a Golden Core Realm Expert.

Even Feng Ming's grandfather was currently only at the Foundation Establishment Middle Stage.

His elder brother, who was Cultivating in a Sect, relied on the Sect's Legacy Cultivation Technique and resources, and had only just managed to reach the Foundation Establishment Middle Stage.

Feng Ming himself was even worse; after Cultivating for over ten years, he was only at Qi Refining Stage Level 3.

The path of Cultivation is inherently about fighting against the heavens for one's life; it is extremely difficult.

But Jiang Shuwan came from the Jiang Family; she shouldn't have such low strength.

Jiang Shuwan sighed.

"Husband, I am merely a concubine's daughter of the Jiang Family with no status. The Jiang Family does indeed have resources, but they are all tilted towards the talented offspring."

"Those of us without talent are abandoned by the Family, and our only purpose is to be used as tools for marriage alliances."

"To be honest, before last night, I was only at Qi Refining Stage Level 8. After consummating our marriage with you, my strength surged, and I reached Level 9." "I'm sorry, Husband, I... I have disappointed you."

Although Jiang Shuwan didn't know why Feng Ming was asking this, she could feel his disappointment from his reaction.

Feng Ming quickly wiped away Jiang Shuwan's tears, understanding in his heart that her increase in strength was due to the phoenix and luan pill.

However, the effect for him wasn't that strong, though he faintly felt signs of an impending Breakthrough; if he continued to Cultivate diligently, he should be able to break through soon.

"Silly girl, that's not what I meant. The gift I want to give you is related to this."

"What?" Jiang Shuwan was stunned.

"I can help you undergo Awakening of a Spiritual Root, and perhaps even a Spirit Body in the future."

Seeing Jiang Shuwan's shocked expression.

Feng Ming extracted the Ice and Snow Spirit Root and held it in his hand.

"As long as I place this Ice and Snow Spirit Root into your body, you will possess a high-grade Spiritual Root."

"From now on, even within the Jiang Family, you will be able to possess a supreme status."

While speaking, Feng Ming intended to implant the Spiritual Root into Jiang Shuwan's body.

Jiang Shuwan stood up abruptly, "Husband, this is too precious; I cannot accept it."

For a Cultivator, a Spiritual Root is absolutely a dream item.

Such a valuable item, and her husband was giving it away just like that; he was truly too good to her.

But she could not accept it.

Feng Ming was taken aback. Previously, he had worried that if this girl obtained the Ice and Snow Spirit Root, she might despise him for being a cripple and abandon him.

He hadn't expected that she would be able to refuse such a temptation.

With such character, it was impossible for her to be someone who would abandon him.

"Shuwan, you and I are husband and wife; we are one. My legs are disabled, so if your strength improves, you will be able to take better care of me."

Jiang Shuwan was still somewhat hesitant, but after glancing at Feng Ming's legs, she finally nodded.

"It might hurt a little, so please bear with it."

Jiang Shuwan sat cross-legged, and Feng Ming began to slowly implant the Ice and Snow Spirit Root into Jiang Shuwan's body.

The process was extremely slow. Sweat poured down Jiang Shuwan's face, but she stubbornly didn't let out a single sound.

A moment later.

Feng Ming withdrew his hand.

"It's done. Take a moment to feel it."

Jiang Shuwan closed her eyes and circulated her energy, and sure enough, she felt the presence of the Spiritual Root.

She looked pleasantly surprised, "Husband, I've succeeded just like that?"

Feng Ming nodded, "Don't get too excited; hurry and focus on the Fusion."

Jiang Shuwan obediently began to Cultivate.

Very quickly, she discovered with shock that her body had undergone an astonishing transformation.

A surge of cold Qi was rapidly spreading within her body.

Wherever the cold Qi passed, a layer of thin ice would condense.

Yet, she didn't feel any pain; on the contrary, like a wheat field that had been parched for a long time, she was crazily absorbing the cold Qi.

Her Bloodline, bones, and internal organs all began to undergo a transformation under the nourishment of this cold Qi.

Feng Ming sat to the side, constantly observing Jiang Shuwan's state.

He was surprised to discover that a layer of frost had actually formed on the surface of Jiang Shuwan's skin.

The temperature in the courtyard was also dropping.

Ice crystals appeared on the flowers and plants in the courtyard.

At this moment, the courtyard felt as if it had entered winter.

Feng Ming rubbed his arms to alleviate the chill.

The next moment, Jiang Shuwan suddenly opened her eyes.

In an instant, all the cold Qi surged crazily toward Jiang Shuwan as the center.

In an instant, all the frost in the courtyard dissipated.

Everything returned to normal.

Jiang Shuwan was full of shock.

"Husband, my strength has entered the Foundation Establishment Stage, and it's even the Foundation Establishment Middle Stage."

Feng Ming nodded with satisfaction, "Not bad. Continue to work hard. When you reach the Nascent Soul Stage, your Ice and Snow Spirit Root can be transformed into an Ice and Snow Spirit Body, which will be even more powerful."

"Husband, thank you."

Tears welled up in Jiang Shuwan's eyes, her heart filled with emotion and sweetness.

She walked to the middle of the courtyard and knelt down.

She raised three fingers and swore an oath to the sky.

"I, Jiang Shuwan, swear today that in this life, I will follow my husband Feng Ming, never betray him, and never have any disloyal thoughts. If I violate this oath, may I be struck by lightning and die a horrible death."

Feng Ming reacted and wanted to stop her, but Jiang Shuwan had already made the Blood Oath.

"Shuwan, why did you have to do this? We are husband and wife; I naturally trust you."

Feng Ming sighed, but his heart was incredibly moved.

This girl understood everything.

Jiang Shuwan stood up and said with a smile, "Husband treats me with sincerity, so I must naturally reciprocate with sincerity. The Blood Oath represents my sincerity toward you, Husband."

"All of this is of my own free will."

Feng Ming was helpless and smiled, pulling Jiang Shuwan into his embrace.

"To have such a wife, what more could a husband ask for?"

Jiang Shuwan leaned in Feng Ming's arms, full of confusion.

"Husband, since you had such a good item, why didn't you keep it for yourself, but gave it to me instead? If you had used it, wouldn't you have been able to break through quickly as well?"

Feng Ming smiled, "Your husband has his own reasons."

"Since it's for you, just accept it."

For Feng Ming, pampering his wife was simply a small investment with a huge return.

In just this short while, the System's notification sound had already rung several times in Feng Ming's mind.

Jiang Shuwan's favorability was rising rapidly.

【Ding! Congratulations to the Host for successfully pampering your wife. You have received a hidden System reward: Chaos Body Activation Liquid!】