Expanding Operations

After eating and drinking their fill, Ji An parted ways with Wan Jinrong and returned to Black Stone Mountain.

He summoned Golden Fur and the Azure Water Turtle to stand guard in the cave dwelling, then entered the Gourd World himself.

The two tamed beasts had long grown accustomed to guarding outside and felt no dissatisfaction. One after the other, they made their way beyond the cave dwelling.

The cave dwelling's floor was polished black stone. Even Golden Fur preferred moving about on soil.

Ji An entered the small world and ordered the Magic Treasures to remain in his dantian.

He drew the Spirit-Nurturing Gourd into his dantian and placed it within the Primordial Life Fire for nurturing, immediately feeling crushing pressure.

The golden flames swayed like a dying candle in the wind.

It was as though a mountain had come crashing down upon him. The oppressive weight stifled even his breathing and dulled his thoughts.

He exhaled a breath of turbid air and gently shook his head. He still lacked the ability to nurture five Magic Treasures at once.

Just as he was about to have the Five Elements Banner leave his dantian, another change occurred. The Spirit-Nurturing Gourd flew out of the Primordial Life Fire and circled near the Green Lotus Heart-Burning Fire.

From time to time, it entered the Heaven and Earth Spirit Fire, conveying emotions of delight.

The golden patterns on its surface grew brighter, and their flow accelerated.

The moment the Spirit-Nurturing Gourd left the Primordial Life Fire, Ji An felt the pressure vanish, leaving his entire body light and relaxed.

"An unexpected delight."

He said it happily. The Spirit-Nurturing Gourd preferred staying by the Green Lotus Heart-Burning Fire. This way, he could place all his Magic Treasures in his dantian for nurturing.

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