58: Seeking fragments from the source sea, integrating the source to help all break through new realms.

The blue waves of the Origin Sea shimmered with a faint golden Origin light. Lin Chen stood at the edge of the floating cliff, his Divine Thought easily probing a hundred miles to the seabed—the aura of fragments was in the southeast.

"Daddy, are there really glowing fish in the water?" Nian Xue clung to the cliff edge, her small head peering out, her tiny hand shaking an origin pearl.

A Qing spread his golden wings and hovered beside her: "Little sister, hold on tight, I'll go down and catch fish for you!"

Clear Snow's fingertips condensed ice and snow, forming an ice ladder at the cliff edge: "Don't fly down, there are Origin undercurrents at the bottom of the sea. It's safer to use the ice ladder."

The team descended to the seaside along the ice ladder. The Metal Clan took out a specially made "Origin Fishing Net"—the net threads were made of Sublimated Purple Crystal, capable of scooping up origin pearls and fish.

"Thirty zhang below the sea in the southeast, there are origin core fragments, and also a large area of pearl oysters!" The Star Spirit Clan Leader held up a crystal stone, its light pointing directly at the target area.

Lin Chen was the first to step into the sea. The water of the Origin Sea carried a gentle energy. When it reached his waist, the Origin concentration rose from 60% (Late Diamond Stage Middle Stage) to 62%.

Clear Snow followed closely. The Ice and Snow Law condensed into a protective shield around her, and the seawater automatically parted to both sides: "The Origin in the water can nourish the body, everyone don't resist it."

Nian Xue was held by Lin Chen, her small feet kicking the seawater, when she suddenly cried out: "Daddy! Fish! Glowing fish!"

A group of light blue fish swam by, their scales shimmering with tiny points of light. These were the "Origin Fish." They were not afraid of people and circled Nian Xue's feet.

"The scales of these fish can be made into 'Origin Amulets,' which are waterproof and can replenish energy." Clear Snow reached out, scooped up a small fish, gently removed a scale, and handed it to Nian Xue.

The team swam towards the southeast. The pearl oysters on the seabed became more numerous, each shell embedded with a light blue origin pearl, emitting a soft glow.

The Metal Clan began to cast their nets. One cast brought up more than twenty pearl oysters. The stone spirit warriors helped pry open the shells, took out the pearls, and put them into bags: "My Lord, these pearls are of such high purity, they can refine ten furnaces of origin pearl pills!"

Lin Chen nodded, his Divine Thought locking onto the deeper seabed—there were three dense golden auras, which were indeed origin core fragments, guarded by three "Pearl Beasts."

The Pearl Beasts were pure white, covered in embedded pearls, and their aura reached the Early Stage of Transcendence Level. They were lying next to the fragments, sleeping, unaware of anyone approaching.

"Don't disturb them, I'll go get the fragments." Lin Chen instantly moved to the seabed, a gentle Origin emanating from his fingertips. He carefully bypassed the Pearl Beasts and put the three fragments into his Storage Pouch.

The Pearl Beasts were startled, but when they opened their eyes, they didn't attack. Instead, they rubbed affectionately against Lin Chen's hand—they could sense the Origin's goodwill.

"Such well-behaved beasts!" Nian Xue swam over and stroked a Pearl Beast's head, "Little Beastie, can we take some pearls?"

The Pearl Beast nodded and used its paw to pry open a large pearl oyster. Inside lay a fist-sized "origin pearl king," glowing with a deep blue light, ten times purer than ordinary pearls!

Lin Chen picked up the origin pearl king and activated Sublimation—it instantly transformed into origin level. He handed it to Nian Xue: "This is for you to play with, it can help stabilize your Origin."

The team collected for an hour at the bottom of the sea, harvesting a total of five hundred origin pearls, three core fragments, dozens of Origin Fish scales, and that origin pearl king.

Upon returning to the cliff edge, everyone's Origin concentration had increased: Lin Chen 62%→65%, Clear Snow 81% (Late Diamond Stage Middle Stage)→85%, Nian Xue 93% (Diamond Mid-Stage Late Stage)→96%, A Qing Transcendence Level Early Stage Middle Stage→Early Stage Late Stage.

"Now, let's fuse the fragments to improve our Realms!" Lin Chen took out the three core fragments, each emitting a dense golden Transcendence Level energy.

He first picked up one, injecting his own Origin—the fragment instantly melted, and the energy surged into his body. His Origin concentration soared from 65% to 75% (Late Diamond Stage Middle Stage), his Divine Thought range expanded to 375 kilometers, and his Anti-Heavenly Dao Rule became more solid.

Clear Snow took the second fragment. After absorbing it, her concentration went from 85% to 95% (Late Diamond Stage Middle Stage), and her Ice and Snow Domain could cover thirty-five zhang, freezing attacks from a Transcendence Level Late Stage Peak. Nian Xue absorbed the third fragment, going from 96% (Diamond Mid-Stage Late Stage) to 100%, directly breaking through to the Diamond Late Stage Early Stage! The demon god mark between her brows flashed with a strong purple-gold light, and her Void Power could cover twelve zhang.

"Little sister has also broken through to the Late Diamond Stage!" A Qing exclaimed excitedly, spreading his dragon wings and flying a circle, "Now we can all protect everyone!"

Nian Xue nodded, clenching her small fists: "Mm! I can help Daddy and Mommy beat up bad guys!"

The team rested at the cliff edge. The Metal Clan began to refine origin pearls, preparing to concoct origin pearl pills; the Wood Spirit warriors made amulets from Origin Fish scales; the Stone Spirit helped set up a temporary Alchemy shed.

Clear Snow leaned against Lin Chen, watching her daughter and A Qing play at the cliff edge, and whispered: "Husband, we are getting closer to the Transcendence Level. The Origin Record says that merging ten core fragments allows one to attempt a Breakthrough."

Lin Chen nodded, holding her hand: "We already have three. Next, we'll go deeper into the Origin Sea to find more fragments, then check out the Ancient God Ruins."

The Star Spirit Clan Leader suddenly shouted: "My Lord! Fifty miles to the northwest, there's an 'Origin Island' with a Transcendence Level Pill Furnace and 'primal fire,' capable of refining top-grade Medicinal Pills!"

Lin Chen's Divine Thought swept over—the island emanated a dense golden flame aura, and the Pill Furnace's energy fluctuations reached Transcendence Level Perfection, making it the ultimate tool for refining 'transcendence pills.'

"We're going to Origin Island!" Lin Chen told everyone, "With the Pill Furnace and primal fire, we can refine Medicinal Pills that will help everyone break through to the Transcendence Level!"

The team packed their supplies and headed towards Origin Island in the northwest. The wind of the Origin Sea blew on them, carrying the faint scent of pearls. Nian Xue sat on A Qing's dragon back, playing with the origin pearl king in her hand, her small face full of anticipation: "Daddy, is the Pill Furnace very big? Like the Repair Clan's Grandmist Furnace?"

"It's ten times bigger than the Grandmist Furnace, and it can automatically control the temperature, producing purer Medicinal Pills." Lin Chen said with a smile. In his Divine Thought, the outline of Origin Island became clearer and clearer—the Pill Furnace on the island glowed with a dense golden light, like a small golden mountain, and the primal fire burned beneath the furnace, warm and pure.

The team's figures gradually approached Origin Island. Sunlight shone on the golden Pill Furnace, reflecting dazzling light. A new Alchemy Opportunity was before them. They would refine top-grade Medicinal Pills here, allowing more companions to break through their Realms and advance towards the Peak of the Transcendence Level.