Group Members' Progress

Chapter 46: Group Members' Progress

Shrouding the Heavens World, Su City.

Ye Fan received the Group Owner's gift: a small cup of immortal-grade dog meat soup. Taken apart, it contained roughly twenty drops and a few shreds of meat.

It looked like a small portion, but it actually contained immense life essence and energy, surpassing tens of millions of jin of Source.

Just one whiff made Ye Fan feel as though he were floating toward immortality. His entire body felt comfortable, his mind clear and refreshed.

"What a stroke of fortune. If I hadn't joined the Chat Group, how could I have had the chance to eat such a nourishing treasure this early? It's probably even more potent than an Undying Medicine."

Ye Fan bathed and burned incense, purifying his body and washing away its impurities before consuming the immortal soup with the highest ceremony.

He could not possibly drink it all in one go. Even though the Ancient Desolate Holy Body was a bottomless pit, it was not suited to gorging itself in the early stages.

Besides, this was life essence from a dog at the peak of the True Immortal realm.

He carefully poured out a tiny drop. His heart raced, his body trembled, his breathing quickened, and his face flushed.

Then he slowly swallowed it. That drop of soup flowed down his throat into his chest, through his internal organs, and into every limb and bone.

"Ah!"

Ye Fan let out a cry of pleasure. He felt an immense amount of life essence nourish him as every cell in his body came alive, greedily absorbing the essence.

Below his navel, there seemed to be a space as solid as a boulder. Life essence continuously washed over it, while the sounds of crashing waves and howling winds came from within.

This was the activation of the Bitter Sea. Only by activating the Bitter Sea could one officially embark on the path of cultivation.

Everyone possessed a Bitter Sea, but not everyone had the opportunity to awaken it.

In the original story, Ye Fan had only activated his Bitter Sea after being tempered by the laws of the Ancient Forbidden Land, and even then, he had opened up only a tiny portion.

Now, under the cleansing torrent of this immortal-grade soup, his Bitter Sea was not merely activated—it began opening itself up.

Ye Fan had no cultivation technique and did not know how to cultivate in the Wheel and Sea Realm. He could only let the essence open up his Bitter Sea on its own, while the massive energy filling his body made him feel somewhat uncomfortable.

This was because he had no cultivation technique to guide the essence. "The way of Heaven diminishes excess and supplements deficiency; thus, emptiness prevails over fullness..."

An idea struck Ye Fan, and he began silently reciting the Tao Te Ching that he often read.

After all, the Tao Te Ching was a scripture created by Laozi. It contained the ultimate principles of heaven and earth, yin and yang, and the five elements. Ordinary people simply found it difficult to comprehend.

His world was no ordinary world, so these enduring classics naturally might not be mere philosophy. Perhaps they concealed secrets unknown to others.

As Ye Fan silently recited the Tao Te Ching, he unconsciously entered a state of enlightenment. Yin-Yang Eight Trigrams appeared above his Bitter Sea, black and white qi intertwining to form a Taiji Yin-Yang Fish.

It really works. Our ancestors' wisdom is truly extraordinary. Ye Fan continued reciting the Tao Te Ching, along with other classics.

Such as the "Nanhua True Scripture," "Dongling True Scripture," "Tongyuan True Scripture," "Chongxu True Scripture," "Taishang Ganying Pian," and "Gaoshang Yuhuang Benxing Ji Jing"...

With every scripture he recited, Ye Fan's Bitter Sea naturally evolved a mysterious Divine Phenomenon, wondrous and extraordinary.

Bad People World.

Yuan Tiangang absorbed the essence from a single drop, and his entire body underwent a transformation. His inner force and true qi surged like a rocket. Even the old injuries within his body and the rotten flesh on his face regained vitality. New flesh sprouted and restored his skull-like features.

After a long while, Yuan Tiangang stared at his reflection in the mirror, dazed.

So this was what he had looked like in his youth—a handsome and talented young man. Now, however, he bore the traces of time.

Though he felt nostalgic, the Bad Commander quickly put his mask back on and circulated the Tiangang Art to strengthen himself.

Fox Demon World.

Tushan Yaya directly digested a drop of essence. As a fox demon, her bloodline and foundation at this stage surpassed both the Bad Commander and Ye Fan.

Moreover, as a member of the demon race, she required an even more enormous amount of life essence.

After refining it, Tushan Yaya sensed that she had gained at least a thousand years of Magical Power. She had firmly entered the Demon King realm and was now even stronger than her elder sister.

"Just one drop made me this powerful. If I refined it all, wouldn't I become invincible beneath the heavens? Hehe." Tushan Yaya smugly admired herself.

Bi Cang Wang's world.

In the Spirit Realm, Shen Li was also refining her opportunity. She was stronger than Tushan Yaya to begin with, and she also possessed the Phoenix Bloodline, blessed with extraordinary talent.

After refining one drop, she gained a thousand years of cultivation.

Her strength advanced greatly, and Shen Li suddenly had the urge to overthrow the Immortal Realm and take its place.

After all, she had a marriage contract with the Heavenly Monarch of the Immortal Realm, but she did not want to get married.

More importantly, that marriage contract had been designated by an Ancient God and could not be broken. Ancient Gods stood above both the Immortal Realm and the Spirit Realm, and their strength was even more formidable.

"Hmph. I'll refine some more and strive to surpass the Ancient Gods. Then, if they still won't let me break off the engagement, I'll beat the Ancient Gods flat." Shen Li's gaze burned with determination.

Supergod World, Juxia City, night.

"Qi Lin, are you free?" As soon as Xu Yi returned, he dialed her number.

"What is it?" On the other end of the phone, Qi Lin put on a cold tone, though her heart was actually racing.

"I made hotpot here. Eating alone is boring, so come over and we'll eat together," Xu Yi said.

"Just the two of us?" Qi Lin asked.

"Who else would it be?" Xu Yi replied.

"Oh, I'll think about it," Qi Lin said.

"Wait, with our relationship, what the hell is there to think about? Qi Lin, don't tell me you think I have improper intentions toward you?" Xu Yi deliberately teased.

"Pah, you're so improper. Like I'd be scared. I'm a police officer. If you try anything, I'll give you a pair of bracelets." Qi Lin replied irritably.

"That's more like it. You're the only one I'd invite. No one else gets the chance to eat this," Xu Yi said.

"Hehe." Qi Lin's lips curled upward, and she felt a little pleased with herself.

Xu Yi had prepared a portion for Qi Lin and another for his mother. He would decide what to do with the rest later.

Before long, Qi Lin drove over to Xu Yi's place. They were both in Juxia City, so it did not take much time.

The moment she entered the living room, Qi Lin caught the enticing aroma of dog meat hotpot. It was not as though she had never eaten dog meat before, but she had never smelled anything this fragrant.

Everything she had ever eaten paled in comparison to this aroma.

"No, Xu Yi, what kind of cooking is this?" Qi Lin asked in surprise. She wrinkled her nose and inhaled deeply, and the day's exhaustion vanished.

"Haha, it's nothing special. I was just waiting for you. Come on, let's eat," Xu Yi said with a smile.

The dog meat and soup had been specially treated, so the energy would not be so overwhelming that it made someone burst. They were suitable for nourishing the body, strengthening one's foundation, and stimulating potential.

"Trying to butter me up for no reason." Qi Lin sat down and stared brightly at the steaming hotpot.

"With our relationship, do I really need to spell it out? Do I need to butter you up? It's not like you don't know," Xu Yi said.

"Fine, you were thoughtful this time. When I have time, I'll treat you to a meal too," Qi Lin said.

"It's a deal." Xu Yi smiled.

"Speaking of which, where did this dog come from? How did you stew it so fragrantly? It melts in your mouth, and the feeling is like becoming immortal," Qi Lin said.

"Ahem, actually, it's an Immortal Dog," Xu Yi said solemnly.

"An Immortal Dog! I believe you."

This time, Qi Lin surprisingly did not refute him. Ordinary food could not possibly taste this good. More importantly, after eating it, she felt full of spirit and energy.

Especially since her period had come these past few days and she had been feeling unwell. Now, there was no discomfort at all, as if she had instantly undergone Self-Healing.

Right now, Qi Lin only wanted to patrol Juxia City's public security twenty-four hours a day, for three hundred and sixty days straight.