Ancestral Flame Sacred Lotus
"Look, what is this?" Chen Yuan flipped his right hand, and a fire lotus fell into it. It was the earth core fire lotus.
"What is this?" Shen Nianchu's eyes fluttered, fixed on the fire lotus without blinking.
Observing its appearance, the scorching aura it emitted, and the effect of clearing one's Divine Sense by a few degrees just by smelling it, this was certainly no ordinary item.
"This is a Sixth-Rank supreme treasure, the earth core fire lotus. With your current Fourth-Rank Spiritual Sense, consuming it can minimally lead to a Breakthrough to Fifth-Rank Spiritual Sense. If you have talent in the Divine Sense lineage, achieving Sixth-Rank Divine Sense would likely be easy. However, your current Cultivation base is a bit low. To guarantee a Breakthrough to Sixth-Rank Divine Sense, it is best to consume it after you Break through to the Soul Transformation Stage."
Chen Yuan said slowly. After all, the normal Divine Sense for a Nascent Soul Stage Cultivator is Fourth-Rank; this is the common level. Those with high talent or using secret treasures can forcefully raise it.
However, for Shen Nianchu, doing so would be a waste. After all, the earth core fire lotus can open the Divine Sense up to the ninth sense, achieving a Breakthrough to Sixth-Rank.
Shen Nianchu nodded emphatically and slowly accepted the earth core fire lotus, sweeping away her previous gloom. Joy filled her heart.
[Ding! Detected Host gifting one Sixth-Rank Spirit Treasure: earth core fire lotus. Triggering Hundredfold Return.
Congratulations to the Host for obtaining Seventh-Rank Sacred Treasure: ancestral flame sacred lotus.
Effect: A Sacred Lotus nurtured by the ancestral source of fire, transcending the Fire Dao of the Five Elements. It can refine Divine Sense, opening the Ten Spiritual Senses to reach Seventh-Rank. Furthermore, it can refine Elixir Fire, allowing a direct Breakthrough to Seventh-Grade Pill Saint when paired with a Saint-Rank Alchemy Cultivation Technique.]
At this moment, Chen Yuan pointed another finger at Shen Nianchu's glabella.
A Cultivation Technique slowly surfaced from within Shen Nianchu's Sea of Consciousness.
It was precisely the Alchemy Dao Cultivation Technique, the Purple Mansion Primordial Elixir Art, that Su Yuejin had given him.
Chen Yuan revealed a smile, patting her back as he said, "This is for you."
Shen Nianchu glanced at the Cultivation Technique in her Sea of Consciousness, her lips curling up slightly before she suppressed the expression. "Why give me an Alchemy Dao Cultivation Technique? I'm not an Elixir Cultivator."
Although she said this, the momentary upturn of her lips betrayed her, after all, Emperor-Ranked Dharma Techniques were extremely precious!
For her, if she could simply learn one or two things about the Alchemy Dao, it would certainly benefit her future Cultivation.
"This earth core fire lotus can not only enhance Divine Sense but also refine Elixir Fire and derive Elixir Fire, which can help you step directly into the Fourth-Rank Alchemist level."
[Ding! Detected Host gifting one Emperor-Ranked Dharma Technique, the Purple Mansion Primordial Elixir Art. Triggering Hundredfold Return.
Congratulations to the Host for obtaining Saint-Rank Cultivation Technique: The Saint Elixir Art.
Effect: Achieving Perfection during Cultivation can lead to Seventh-Rank Alchemist.
The System can integrate it for the Host at any time.]
"I love you, Junior Martial Brother!" Shen Nianchu smacked a kiss onto Chen Yuan's face.
Feeling the wetness on his face, Chen Yuan immediately stopped playing around, seizing her little head and kissing her back.
"Little thing, you ambushed me?" Chen Yuan pinched her chin, his eyes blazing with wicked fire.
Shen Nianchu saw Chen Yuan's aggressive gaze. Having just been worn out, she felt somewhat powerless.
But remembering that Chen Yuan had just given her so many things, she decided to accompany him and help him vent his fire.
Thus, she made a bold decision.
She puffed out her full chest, her face flushed pink as she said:
"Is that place small? If you don't believe me, feel it!"
That proud, yet shy expression and the charm in her demeanor made Chen Yuan completely lose control.
The great battle erupted once more.
Three hours later, Shen Nianchu fled as if escaping.
She somewhat wanted to retract her previous notion of forbidding Chen Yuan from finding other women.
It was too much for her; she truly couldn't handle it alone.
As she walked, it was obvious her legs were trembling.
After Shen Nianchu left, Chen Yuan adjusted his mental state, took out the ancestral flame sacred lotus returned by the System, and swallowed it in one gulp.
This was a very bold decision. Because Chen Yuan was currently only in the Soul Transformation Stage, and his Divine Sense was already at the Void Return level. Forcibly raising it again now would involve terrifying Divine Sense pain that ordinary people could not endure.
Suddenly, Chen Yuan's pupils contracted, his vision went dark, and he passed out.
When he woke up again, he found the surroundings were a sea of Chaos. He looked utterly bewildered. Looking down, he realized his legs were gone; his lower body resembled a Soul form.
Suddenly, raging flames ignited all around. In an instant, Chen Yuan's Soul form was burned to ashes.
Only a faint trace of spiritual light remained, enveloped by an invisible energy.
Chen Yuan felt like he was going to die. It was too painful! Being torn apart by five horses couldn't be worse than this.
After a moment, the Chaos began to twist, and the invisible energy started to flicker. A Soul body reappeared; it was Chen Yuan.
Chen Yuan shivered all over. Damn it, that was too painful, something no Cultivator could possibly endure.
However, he looked inward at himself and found that his previously flickering Soul state had solidified somewhat, and his Divine Sense power had suddenly increased by ten percent.
His mind also became clearer, and the Ten Spiritual Senses gradually loosened.
Only then did Chen Yuan realize that his consciousness had been inside his own Sea of Consciousness all along.
The chaotic flames surrounding him were none other than the Source of Ancestral Fire. Just as he was about to be burned to ashes, an invisible energy would envelop him, preventing his Soul Flying Away and Spirit Scattering.
As expected of the ancestral flame sacred lotus returned by the System, he simply could not die. However, he had to endure the pain of ten thousand needles piercing his heart.
For him, this was still tolerable.
Suddenly, raging flames ignited all around once more. Amidst a miserable scream, Chen Yuan was burned to ashes. Just like that, his Divine Thought revived again, only to be burned to ashes again.
It wasn't until the Ten Spiritual Senses loosened that the feeling of pain finally decreased.
Two hours later, Chen Yuan's consciousness finally returned to reality. When he slowly opened his eyes, a golden light burst forth—the Ten Spiritual Senses had been opened.
Without hesitation, he immediately began to Cultivate the Mysterious Nether Roaming Spirit Technique.
Another half hour passed. Possessing top-tier Comprehension Ability, his Divine Sense directly rose to Seventh-Rank.
Unheard of, one might even call it shocking.
A Cultivator in the Soul Transformation Stage had unlocked a level of Divine Sense only achievable by the Body Integration Stage. How could this not leave people speechless?
Chen Yuan did not delay, giving an instruction to Little Cherry inside his Sea of Consciousness: "Little Cherry, Cultivate the Saint Elixir Art for me."
[Ding! Received. Initiating automatic Cultivation for the Host.]
In an instant, Chen Yuan was pulled into a sea of Chaos. In front of him was a thousand-mile-wide ocean, but the water was not water, but fire—raging Elixir Fire.
An old man with an indifferent expression stood in the air, using the thousand-zhang ocean as a furnace to smelt all things.
Chen Yuan watched in fascination. The old man was none other than the founder of the Saint Elixir Art.
He didn't know how much time had passed, but when his consciousness returned to reality, Chen Yuan's Alchemy Dao Realm had completely undergone a transformative effect, achieving a Breakthrough to Seventh-Rank Alchemist.
The next day, Chen Yuan, looking refreshed and spirited, found Su Yuejin tending to the Spirit Medicine in the Spiritual Herb Garden.
In the morning light, her figure was graceful, and her focused attention on the Spirit Medicine added a touch of serene beauty.
Seeing Chen Yuan approach, a bright smile immediately blossomed on her face, and she walked up to greet him.
"Young Master Yuan."
Chen Yuan nodded slightly. Without excessive pleasantries, he directly handed over a list filled with the names of medicinal ingredients.
"Yuejin, please gather all these medicinal ingredients for me."