81: Chapter 81 Eightfold Return of Phoenix Essence Blood

"Husband~!"

Bai Shiwei opened her beautiful eyes, overflowing with excitement: "I've become an Advanced Martial Artist too!"

It felt like a dream. Over three months ago, her Life Level was 18. Because she hadn't awakened a Martial Aspect, she wasn't exactly disowned by her family, but her martial arts training was completely unsupported.

Her cultivation living expenses were cut off, and she was forced to borrow money everywhere. Finally, with no other options, she had to choose to go on blind dates, hoping to rely on federal subsidies and support from a partner to continue her martial path.

However, she faced repeated setbacks on these dates. To be obsessed with the martial path without having awakened a Martial Aspect made normal men in the Federation view her as a terrifying monster and a bottomless pit of money. Despite her outstanding appearance, she was not popular in the dating scene.

After meeting Fang Zhuo, everything changed.

When she successfully awakened her Martial Aspect at first, Bai Shiwei felt she could rise from then on, slowly becoming stronger, starting from becoming an Intermediate Martial Artist, and then step by step, through years of hard cultivation, eventually becoming an Advanced Martial Artist!

By then, relying on the strength of an Advanced Martial Artist, she would easily be able to earn millions annually in any of the major base cities on Origin Star.

When that time came, she would properly repay Fang Zhuo for his support and trust.

But in reality, only a few days after she awakened her Martial Aspect, Fang Zhuo awakened his as well. It was also a Superior Martial Aspect, and with it, he broke through to become an Intermediate Martial Artist in one fell swoop. Relying on his super-high Body Control, his combat power surpassed hers, and from then on, the gap grew wider and wider.

However, now the two of them were on par again!

Bai Shiwei stood up, walked over, took Fang Zhuo's hand, and smiled: "From now on, we can fight side by side!"

"Okay."

Fang Zhuo said with a chuckle, not wanting to dampen Bai Shiwei's enthusiasm immediately.

Fang Zhuo could understand Bai Shiwei's thoughts. With the 'phoenix essence blood', Bai Shiwei's Life Level would rapidly leap, going straight from level 30 to level 39!

He was currently level 34, and under the guise of 'absorbing dissipated energy', he would also go straight to level 39.

In Bai Shiwei's view, in a moment, the two of them would both be standing before the threshold of transcendence...

"Come, let me clear the pill toxins left by the Star-Tempering Pill for you. Adjust your state, and then take the 'phoenix essence blood'!"

Fang Zhuo took a deep breath and placed the small jade box on the table.

Bai Shiwei nodded heavily, took off her outer coat, and sat cross-legged in front of Fang Zhuo with a solemn expression on her pretty face.

"Let your body relax."

Fang Zhuo placed his hand behind Bai Shiwei, and a phantom of a fiery red planet appeared on his own body, with waves of scorching aura diffusing outward.

Innate Divine Ability 'Purification'!

Bai Shiwei's delicate body trembled constantly, not knowing if it was because of the strange sensations brought by the Purification of the pill toxins, or because she was about to take the phoenix essence blood.

A few minutes later, Fang Zhuo stood up, looking slightly exhausted. He held the small jade box in his hand, handed it to Bai Shiwei, and said:

"Shi Wei, don't be nervous. Reaching level 38 counts as a success."

Bai Shiwei grasped the small jade box, her breathing suddenly becoming rapid, and her chest, which had become increasingly voluptuous after marriage, heaving violently.

After taking several deep breaths, she said: "Okay, okay... Husband!"

Fang Zhuo couldn't help but laugh. There was a tremor in Bai Shiwei's voice, her pale, slender fingertips were trembling, and her pair of beautiful eyes were wide open like a cow's.

It made sense. The 'phoenix essence blood' was worth tens of billions, or even more, and was often priceless and unavailable in the market.

Only the Starry Sky Group could produce it, with only four portions a year.

Except for the custom-contracted geniuses of the Starry Sky Group, who wouldn't be excited to get their hands on it?

Fang Zhuo stepped forward, patted Bai Shiwei's cheek, and said: "Don't think too much, just pretend it's like when I give you extra training at night..."

"Ah~!"

A flush rose on Bai Shiwei's face, and she spat at Fang Zhuo.

However, after this little commotion, she really wasn't that nervous anymore. After all, she was a genius of the Federation, and her mental fortitude wasn't bad. Bai Shiwei quickly calmed her heart and opened the small jade box.

Inside, she saw a drop of dark red blood, emitting a faint fragrance, lying quietly in the center.

It was exactly the 'phoenix essence blood'!

Bai Shiwei stuck out her pink tongue, gently rolled it, and swallowed the 'phoenix essence blood' into her belly.

Instantly, she let out a soft groan, a mix of indescribable joy amidst the pain, sounding like a moan, and yet also like excitement.

Her face, neck, and most of her exposed skin were suddenly dyed a deep red, like a cooked shrimp.

[Wife Bai Shiwei has consumed one portion of phoenix essence blood. Bai Shiwei's current Life Level is Advanced Martial Artist. Return coefficient is 8. Returning phoenix essence blood * 8 portions.]

A familiar light screen appeared before Fang Zhuo's eyes.

Fang Zhuo's attention was now entirely focused on Bai Shiwei and the system space.

Shi Wei's state should be normal... She looked frightening, but the phoenix essence blood contained massive amounts of pure source energy. It would be unreasonable if a martial artist didn't have a strong reaction upon first ingestion.

He turned his gaze to the corner of the system space.

Eight small jade boxes were quietly lined up in a row.

Eight portions of phoenix essence blood!

After Shi Wei broke through to become an Advanced Martial Artist, the resource return coefficient increased from 4 to 8. From 2 to 4, then to 8... It seemed that every time Shi Wei's Life Level leaped by one stage, the return multiplier would double...!

Fang Zhuo had basically figured out the rules of the system.

"Hng——"

Bai Shiwei suddenly let out a soft groan, her body convulsing continuously. Her white teeth bit down hard on her red lips, and after breaking the skin, fresh red blood flowed out.

Fang Zhuo's thoughts were instantly pulled back, but he could only watch Bai Shiwei worriedly, unable to do anything.

Taking phoenix essence blood and continuously absorbing the pure source energy to strengthen the physical body could only be done by the martial artist themselves.

His Innate Divine Ability 'Devour' was not like 'Purification'; it could only work on himself, so he couldn't help Bai Shiwei.

Bai Shiwei's long legs were tense. Her feet were bare, her pink toes curled together one by one, and a large amount of heat dissipated from her body surface.

"Such pure source energy... At this rate, Shi Wei will likely only reach level 38. There's a high probability there's no hope for level 39. Her foundation is still a bit too shallow after all."

Fang Zhuo frowned. At this moment, Bai Shiwei should be in the 'Great Dragon Stance'. In the stance training state, qi and blood surge, washing through the muscles, bones, and internal organs, which can drive the cells to better absorb the source energy and reduce the dissipation of energy from the phoenix essence blood.

But he couldn't easily remind her, for fear of disturbing Bai Shiwei.

He could only stand quietly on the side, assuming a standard 'Great Dragon Stance', hoping that Bai Shiwei would realize it after sensing him.

So hot!

So scorching!

Bai Shiwei was in extreme pain right now, feeling as if she were in a pot of boiling water, being cooked inside and out.

The phoenix essence blood was worthy of being the Federation's top cultivation treasure, having an unparalleled effect on improving one's Life Level.

She was happy and worried at the same time. Perhaps she could only reach level 38... Just as she was thinking this, within the keen perception of an Advanced Martial Artist, Fang Zhuo seemed to have transformed into a dragon.

"Great Dragon Stance... That's it! Use the Great Dragon Stance!"

Bai Shiwei stood up with difficulty and settled into the Great Dragon Stance. Her posture was a bit crooked, but in this state of her whole body boiling, being able to do it at all was already not easy.

With the stance established, she immediately felt the numbness and itching of her body becoming more intense, and the pure source energy contained in the phoenix essence blood kept pouring into her limbs and bones.

"It works..."

Fang Zhuo nodded with great relief.

In this way, there was great hope for Bai Shiwei's Life Level to leap to level 39!

As expected, two hours later, Bai Shiwei's aura climbed steadily, surging all the way from level 30, straight to level 39!

Bai Shiwei opened her beautiful eyes in ecstasy, looked at Fang Zhuo, and said: "Level 39...! Husband, thank you!"

"Not bad. You should properly consolidate your power. My Martial Aspect has already absorbed and locked in the dissipated source energy. Now, I need to take a trip to the 'High-Civilization Gravity Chamber'."

Fang Zhuo patted Bai Shiwei's shoulder.

Bai Shiwei nodded vigorously and said: "Good luck, Husband! I'll adapt to this and then go home to prepare some food. I'll wait for you to come back after your breakthrough so we can eat together~!"