Bodhi seeds

Shen Wen stood nearby, observing quietly for a moment.

He saw that Qing Lin's breathing was stable, her energy flowed smoothly, and the resonance with the bone wings was steadily increasing.

He knew the girl had completely entered the right track; the rest required gradual effort and could not be rushed.

He quietly backed out of the quiet room, closing the door without making a sound.

Arriving in the spacious outer cabin hall, Shen Wen found a quiet corner and sat down.

With a slight shift of his thoughts, the jade bottle containing the bodhi transformation saliva appeared in his hand.

Pulling out the stopper, the emerald green, viscous liquid floated out on its own, hovering in mid-air, slowly wriggling, and emitting a refreshing, boundless vitality and a gentle fluctuation that nourished the Soul.

"bodhi transformation saliva... besides being the main material for a Poison Pill, it should have other wonderful uses."

Shen Wen pondered, recalling fragments of information from the original work.

He vaguely remembered that continuously calcining the bodhi transformation saliva with an Exotic Flame could cause a strange transformation, refining a more refined treasure.

bodhi seed.

"If an Exotic Flame can achieve this, it must be by utilizing the trace of the Law of Heaven and Earth and the extreme energy it contains."

His eyes lit up slightly.

"In terms of controlling flame and simulating Law, my Flame Ancestral Symbol might be more suitable than ordinary Exotic Flames."

He acted as soon as the thought occurred.

Shen Wen raised his right hand, and the Myriad Beast Spirit Flame flared up with a 'poof' above his palm.

In the center of the crimson flame, a wisp of almost invisible, profound rune circulated ceaselessly—that was the Origin Power of the Flame Ancestral Symbol.

He cautiously moved the wriggling emerald green liquid above the flame.

With a thought, the intensity of the Myriad Beast Spirit Flame suddenly became gentle and prolonged, and the power of the Flame Ancestral Symbol quietly permeated it, beginning a continuous and stable calcination of the bodhi transformation saliva.

*Hiss—*

The moment the emerald green liquid touched the flame, a subtle sound was emitted.

Ripples appeared on the surface of the liquid, seemingly resisting, but under the supreme majesty of the Flame Ancestral Symbol, which surpassed all flames.

It quickly calmed down, allowing the flame, which contained special Law fluctuations, to completely envelop it.

Time passed minute by minute.

The bodhi transformation saliva in the flame stopped wriggling and gradually became still.

The originally viscous texture seemed to be refined and purified bit by bit under the effect of high temperature and the power of Law.

Shen Wen focused his entire attention, using his Heavenly Realm Soul Power to finely control the heat and perceive every minute change within.

After about two or three minutes.

An unexpected change suddenly occurred within the quietly calcining flame.

"Hmm?"

Shen Wen's gaze sharpened.

He saw that within the mass of emerald green bodhi transformation saliva, tiny specks of emerald green dust gradually precipitated internally under the sustained burning of the flame.

This dust shimmered with a luster purer and more condensed than the liquid itself, like the crystallization of the most essential essence.

They did not dissipate, but were drawn by some invisible force, slowly sinking and converging toward the bottom of the liquid.

More and more emerald green dust fell, continuously accumulating and condensing at the bottom.

In the blink of an eye, it condensed into an emerald green bead body, no larger than a thumb!

The bead body was round, deep in color, and crystal clear. Inside, an ethereal green radiance seemed to flow slowly, and the vitality and Soul nourishment it emitted were several times more potent than the original bodhi transformation saliva!

The instant this emerald green bead body was fully formed.

The remaining mass of bodhi transformation saliva above trembled slightly, and then the bead body detached itself and fell.

Shen Wen was quick-witted; he grabbed with his left hand in the air, and a gentle suction force drew the falling emerald green bead body into his palm.

The bead felt cool and smooth to the touch, heavy, and contained startlingly pure energy.

"This is the bodhi seed?"

Shen Wen felt the power within it. This item, along with the bodhi heart and Hundred Lifetimes Reincarnation, was known as the "Three Treasures of Bodhi."

This treasure possesses the special effects of cleansing the meridians and refining the marrow, and helping to achieve a Breakthrough in Cultivation, which can assist a Dou Venerate in advancing to the Half-Saint Realm.

"However, its most useful function should be for comprehending the bodhi heart."

Shen Wen didn't care much about its effect of helping a Dou Venerate Break through to Half-Saint; achieving a Breakthrough to Dou Saint was not difficult for him.

Conversely, the bodhi heart and the Bodhi Ancient Tree were the truly most valuable things.

He used a jade box to store the bodhi seed and placed it into his storage ring.

He then looked at the floating bodhi transformation saliva, and the thoughts amplified by the Future Non-Existence Sutra helped him repeatedly deduce possibilities in his mind.

"The seven illusions azure spirit saliva can nourish the Soul, the bodhi transformation saliva contains boundless vitality, and coupled with the unnamed 'Gray Ginseng' obtained from the Thousand Medicine Workshop, which also provides special benefits to the Soul..."

"If I use these three as the core, supplemented by several other rare Soul-Nourishing Medicinal Materials, I might truly be able to refine an Eighth Grade Pill specifically for nourishing and strengthening the Soul."

A glimmer of light flashed in his eyes.

"Once successful, the medicinal effect would likely be astonishing. If consumed by a Spirit Realm Soul, there would be great hope for a Breakthrough to the Heavenly Realm Soul."

"Even a Soul newly entering the Heavenly Realm Soul would be sufficient to stabilize their Realm, or even charge towards the Heavenly Realm Soul Middle Stage or Late Stage."

Thinking of this, Shen Wen couldn't help but feel tempted.

The enhancement of Soul Power is vital for alchemy, combat, and even comprehending the Laws of Heaven and Earth.

The value of a Medicinal Pill that can directly advance the Soul Realm is incalculable.

But he quickly calmed down again.

"The idea is good, but these Materials are too precious. If I fail, they will be wasted. I should be cautious; I must at least wait until Xian'er's Poison Pill issue is resolved."

"I can't rush. I must wait until my Alchemy Skill improves further and I have a greater certainty before attempting this. Also..."

Shen Wen recalled the System's Favorability Reward Mechanism.

"If the Favorability can increase further, perhaps the System will provide some surprises, such as a more reliable Pill Formula, or other auxiliary treasures."

"When that time comes, refining the pill will be foolproof."

Just as he was pondering, the door to the quiet room was gently pushed open.

Cao Ying walked in, holding a plate of freshly made exquisite pastries, her enchanting figure casting a graceful silhouette in the doorway.

Seeing Shen Wen lost in thought while looking at the bodhi transformation saliva, she softened her steps, walked to his side, and placed the pastries on a small side table.

"Husband, what are you thinking about? You look so engrossed."

Her voice was soft and sweet, laced with a smile. She naturally sat down next to Shen Wen, affectionately looping her arm through his.

Shen Wen pulled back his thoughts and turned his head to look at her.

Today, Cao Ying wore a crimson long dress, setting off her snow-white skin, and her naturally enchanting eyes gazed at him sweetly.

His heart softened. He reached out and embraced her shoulder, returning the bodhi transformation saliva to the jade bottle and putting it away.

"I was contemplating a Medicinal Pill Formula. I have some leads, but I need to think about it more."

Cao Ying leaned against his shoulder, poked his chest with her fingertip, and teased:

"Oh, you, your mind is always focused on Cultivation or Medicinal Pills. You should rest a bit."

She picked up a piece of pastry and offered it to Shen Wen's mouth.

"Try it. I just learned how to make it from Little Sister Xian'er. It's sweet but not cloying."

Shen Wen lowered his head and took a bite from her hand. The pastry was soft and crumbly, with a faint aroma of osmanthus.

He nodded.

"Mmm, it's delicious."

Cao Ying smiled contentedly, then picked up a small piece for herself and ate it in small bites. Suddenly remembering something, she looked up at Shen Wen.

"Oh right, I was looking outside just now, and we are almost at the boundary between the Black-Corner Region and Jia Nan Academy: Peace Town."

"Any further ahead, we will enter the jurisdiction of Jia Nan Academy."

"I heard that the rules in Peace Town are very strict, prohibiting all fighting and killing. Won't it be too ostentatious if we fly such a large flying boat over?"

Hearing this, Shen Wen raised an eyebrow and pondered briefly.

"It's fine. We aren't here to cause trouble; we'll follow the rules. When we reach the outside of the town, we will disembark the flying boat and walk in. This flying boat is too noticeable; we'll put it away first."

Cao Ying nodded.