59: On the island of origin, they sought a furnace to ignite the divine fire, refining a divine elixir to aid all in transcendence.

The wind of the Origin Sea carried a faint pearl fragrance, and the team stepped on blue waves, heading northwest. A Qing's golden wings reflected the fragmented light on the sea surface.

"Daddy, is the Alchemy Furnace on Origin Island really as big as a small mountain?" Nian Xue sat on the Dragon's back, her small hands caressing the origin pearl king.

Lin Chen condensed a wisp of Origin Fire with his fingertip, and the light point floated in front of her: "It's even bigger than a small mountain. The furnace fire is Transcendence Level 'Origin Divine Fire'."

Clear Snow walked beside him, her nine tails gently sweeping the sea surface, the splashing water condensing into ice crystals: "Origin Island is forty li ahead. The aura of the Divine Fire is getting stronger and stronger."

The Star Spirit Clan Leader held up a crystal stone, its light shining straight ahead: "The Alchemy Furnace on the island is in the center, guarded by 'Origin Fire Spirits'. There's no hostility."

As the team approached Origin Island, they indeed saw a giant golden furnace standing in the center of the island—the furnace was ten zhang high, its body inscribed with flame runes, and faint golden flames burned beneath it. This was the Origin Divine Fire.

Dozens of small, fiery red spirits surrounded the furnace. Their forms were like sparrows, their wings glowing with Divine Fire. These were the Origin Fire Spirits, and their auras were all at the Transcendence Level Early Stage.

"Outsiders, if you wish to borrow the furnace for Alchemy, you must first draw the Divine Fire into the furnace!" The leading Fire Spirit spoke, its voice like the crackling of flames.

Drawing the Divine Fire required a 'fragment of the Origin core' as a guide—Lin Chen took out a fragment and handed it to the Fire Spirit: "Can this draw the fire?"

The Fire Spirit took the fragment, flew into the furnace, and threw the fragment into the Divine Fire—the faint golden flames instantly surged, the runes on the furnace body lit up, emitting a low hum: "Divine Fire has been drawn, you may begin Alchemy!"

Metal Clan members immediately brought over Materials such as origin pearls, spirit plant seeds, and Purple Crystal powder, arranging them according to the Pill Formula for the origin pearl pill: "Sir, all the Materials are ready, just waiting for you to control the fire!"

Lin Chen stepped forward, placed his palm on the furnace wall, and injected his Late Diamond Stage Origin—the Divine Fire changed according to his will, its temperature stabilizing at 'Transcendence Level Middle Temperature', perfectly suited for refining origin pearl pills.

Clear Snow stood by the furnace, using the Ice and Snow Law to fine-tune the heat: "The pearls must first be melted into liquid, then the Purple Crystal powder added, and finally the spirit plant seeds."

Nian Xue and A Qing played with the Origin Fire Spirits—the Fire Spirits circled A Qing's golden wings, occasionally spitting out small flames to help him dry the seawater from his Dragon scales.

"Little spirits, your fire is so warm!" Nian Xue extended her small hand, and a Fire Spirit gently landed on her palm, spitting out a wisp of tiny fire that didn't burn her.

An hour later, a rich medicinal fragrance wafted from the furnace, and Lin Chen shouted: "The pills are complete!"

The furnace lid automatically sprang open, and thirty origin pearl pills, glowing with a faint blue light, floated out. Each carried the moistness of pearls and the warmth of Divine Fire, capable of increasing Transcendence Level Origin concentration by 5%.

"First, distribute the pills to everyone!" Lin Chen distributed the Medicinal Pills to the crowd, then took one for himself and swallowed it—his Origin concentration rose from 75% (Late Diamond Stage Middle) to 80%, and his Divine Thought range expanded to 380 kilometers.

Clear Snow swallowed a Medicinal Pill, her concentration going from 95% (Late Diamond Stage Middle) to 100%. The aura of the Late Diamond Stage Middle erupted, showing faint signs of Breakthrough to the Late Stage. After Nian Xue broke through to the Late Diamond Stage Early, swallowing the Medicinal Pill increased her concentration to 5%. A Qing, after reaching Transcendence Level Early Stage, advanced to Early Stage 5%, and his dragon wings glowed with a richer golden light.

The team members all swallowed the pills, and their strength greatly increased: the Star Spirit Clan Leader advanced from Transcendence Level Middle Stage to Middle Stage 5%; three warriors each from the Wood Spirit Clan and Stone Spirit Clan broke through to Transcendence Level Early Stage; and two Dragon Clan Branch Dragon Guards advanced to Transcendence Level Early Stage.

"Next, we'll refine the 'Transcendence Divine Pill'!" Lin Chen looked at the Pill Formula, which listed the core Materials: origin pearl king, origin core fragments, transcendence fruit, life origin flower, and the most crucial 'divine fire essence'.

The Fire Spirit Leader stepped forward proactively: "We can help you retrieve the divine fire essence, but we need the origin pearl king as an exchange."

Lin Chen handed the origin pearl king to the Fire Spirit: "No problem, thank you for your help!"

The Fire Spirit, holding the pearl king in its mouth, flew into the furnace, circled in the deepest part of the Divine Fire for a moment, then retrieved a drop of faint golden liquid—this was the divine fire essence, emanating an aura of Transcendence Level Perfection.

The Materials entered the furnace one by one: the origin pearl king melted into liquid, the core fragments were ground into powder, the transcendence fruit was pressed into a pulp, the life origin flower was juiced, and finally, the divine fire essence was poured in.

Lin Chen injected all his Origin to control the fire, and the Divine Fire turned from faint gold to rich gold. The runes on the furnace body glowed blindingly, and Clear Snow unfurled her Ice and Snow Domain to protect everyone from the scorching residual heat of the Divine Fire.

Two hours later, the medicinal fragrance in the furnace soared to the sky, and fine sweat seeped from Lin Chen's forehead: "Transcendence Divine Pill, complete!"

The furnace lid sprang open, and ten Divine Pills, glowing with rich golden light, floated out. Each was twice as large as an origin pearl pill, with Divine Fire patterns flowing on their bodies, capable of helping those at Transcendence Level Middle Stage break through to the Late Stage!

"Finally refined!" Everyone cheered, Nian Xue stood on tiptoe, looking at the Divine Pills, her small face full of excitement: "Daddy is so amazing! Can this Medicinal Pill make Grandpa Star Spirit stronger?"

"Yes! Grandpa Star Spirit will be able to break through to Transcendence Level Late Stage after eating it!" Lin Chen smiled, picked up a Divine Pill, and handed it to the Star Spirit Clan Leader.

The Leader took the Medicinal Pill and swallowed it excitedly—the Origin within him instantly boiled, and his Transcendence Level Middle Stage aura surged, finally settling at Transcendence Level Late Stage! His Divine Thought range expanded to 300 kilometers, and the crystal stone glowed even brighter.

"Thank you, sir!" The Leader bowed in gratitude, his voice trembling.

Clear Snow also took a Divine Pill and, after swallowing it, went from 100% (Late Diamond Stage Middle) to 10% (Late Diamond Stage Late). Her Ice and Snow Domain could cover forty zhang, freezing attacks from those at Transcendence Level Perfection Early Stage. The Dragon Guard Leader of the Dragon Clan Branch swallowed a Medicinal Pill, advancing from Transcendence Level Middle Stage to Late Stage, his Dragon Breath now able to melt rocks.

The remaining Divine Pills were carefully put away. Lin Chen said to the Fire Spirit Leader: "Thank you for your help. From now on, whenever we come to refine pills, we will bring you origin pearls!"

The Fire Spirits happily circled him: "That's great! We love origin pearls the most!"

The team rested on Origin Island. The Metal Clan reinforced the Alchemy shed, the Wood Spirit Clan used spirit plant seeds to grow 'Origin Spirit Fields', and the Stone Spirit Clan helped repair the stone benches by the furnace.

Nian Xue had a great time playing with the Fire Spirits. She taught them to stack pearl towers, and the Fire Spirits helped her roast transcendence fruits. A Qing, meanwhile, used his Dragon Breath to shield them from the wind.

"Little sister, this roasted fruit is sweeter than the raw one!" A Qing picked up a golden-brown roasted transcendence fruit and handed it to Nian Xue.

Nian Xue took a bite, her eyes sparkling: "It really is! The little spirits are amazing!"

In the evening, Lin Chen studied the Origin Record and discovered that an 'Origin Fire Vein' was hidden beneath Origin Island, continuously nourishing the Divine Fire, making it an excellent place for Alchemy.

"Let's build a temporary outpost here!" Lin Chen said to everyone, "With the Alchemy Furnace and Divine Fire, we can come here often to refine Medicinal Pills and help everyone Breakthrough."

Clear Snow nodded: "The Origin here is abundant, and we can also collect origin pearls. Building an outpost is very suitable."

Members of each clan agreed, and that night they began to build the outpost—the Metal Clan built houses, the Wood Spirit Clan planted spirit plants, the Stone Spirit Clan paved roads, the Dragon Guards patrolled the sky, and the Origin Fire Spirits also helped by spitting fire to dry the wood.

Nian Xue leaned in Lin Chen's arms, watching the busy crowd and Fire Spirits, and whispered: "Daddy, this feels like a new home."

"This will be our Alchemy base from now on. Once we become stronger, we'll go to the Transcendence Holy Temple." Lin Chen ruffled her head, his gaze sweeping towards the distant sea of clouds—there, the blue waves of the Origin Sea merged with the pale purple of the sky, like a flowing painting.

The next morning, the outpost was basically completed. A small courtyard made of metal, spirit plants, and rocks stood in the center of Origin Island, with the Alchemy Furnace placed in the center of the courtyard, the Divine Fire still burning.

The Fire Spirit Leader brought a bag of 'Divine Fire Seeds': "Plant them in the spirit field, and they will grow 'Divine Fire Grass'. Add a little when refining pills, and the Medicinal Pills will be purer."

Lin Chen took the seeds and planted them in the spirit field. The Origin Fire Spirits spat out small flames to help the seeds germinate—tender shoots instantly broke through the soil, growing into lush green grass with faint golden fire patterns on their leaves.

"It's amazing!" Nian Xue squatted by the spirit field, gently touching the Divine Fire Grass. "The little grass is warm, like a small sun."

The team prepared to leave Origin Island and head deeper into the Origin Sea to find more core fragments. The Fire Spirits saw them off for a long distance, and the leading Fire Spirit brought a wisp of Divine Fire in its mouth, handing it to Lin Chen: "This is for you. You can draw fire for Alchemy anytime."

Lin Chen took the Divine Fire and put it into his Storage Pouch: "Thank you, we'll be back often!"

The team embarked on their return journey, heading deeper into the Origin Sea. The blue waves on the sea surface glowed with the faint golden light of the Divine Fire. Nian Xue sat on A Qing's Dragon back, playing with the small flame given by the Fire Spirit, her small face full of anticipation—in the deep sea, more fragments and Opportunities surely awaited them.