Sea of Consciousness Sowing Jade Lotus

Her heart raced, and she instinctively withdrew her True Essence, leaving only a sliver of her spiritual sense to cautiously probe, afraid of disturbing anything.

The next second, she "saw" an unbelievable sight—a section of illusory lotus root, as tender and white as jade, was breaking through the soil in Li Wei's half-open Lower Dantian!

Three hundred and sixty slender, hair-like roots greedily sucked at the boiling Vitality within Li Wei's body.

Under the ample supply of "nutrients," the lotus root grew at a speed visible to the naked eye. The nodes elongated, the leaves unfurled, and the tender stalks, as if possessing life, firmly extended upwards.

In just a few breaths, a patch of tender green lotus leaves appeared in the also half-open Middle Dantian, weak and illusory, yet exuding an indescribable sense of contentment.

Jiang Xinyue's scalp tingled, and a bold guess, so unbelievable she could hardly believe it herself, surged into her mind.

This girl, could she be aiming for... at First Order?

She held her breath, not daring to exhale.

As expected, the root and stem that had grown to the Middle Dantian continued upwards without pause, like a sharp sword, piercing straight into Li Wei's brow.

"Pop!"

After a faint popping sound.

In Li Wei's half-open Upper Dantian Sea of Consciousness, a delicate flower bud broke through the Chaos and poked its head out.

The green calyx loosened, turning into specks of light that merged into the void.

Instantly, the pitch-black space was illuminated by a crystal-clear radiance. A petal of flawless white lotus slowly unfurled in the Chaos, swaying gracefully.

Almost simultaneously, an indescribably pure and clear fragrance diffused from Li Wei, instantly filling the entire small courtyard.

The plants in the courtyard grew wildly, and the flower buds on the pomegranate tree bloomed in an instant, bursting with vitality.

Jiang Xinyue, inhaling the scent, stiffened, her face filled with shock and disbelief.

First Order "Sea of Consciousness Sowing Jade Lotus"? This... how is this possible?

Two to three minutes later, the surrounding plants' rampant growth finally began to subside.

The once tranquil and elegant small courtyard was now a mess, with flagstones upturned and wall plaster cracked.

Amidst the knee-high flower bushes, Li Wei slowly opened her almond eyes. The intense pain that had pervaded her body had long since receded, and her body had regained its freedom.

She stood up lightly, testing her movements by swinging her fists and kicking her legs. The strength in her every move was completely different.

She felt that if she had been a "wall-breaker" before, she could now demolish a small Western-style building!

Moreover, a mysterious and gentle power had appeared within her, merging with her own Vitality, becoming indistinguishable.

She eagerly looked at her status panel.

Name: Li Wei / Li Wei
Realm: Martial Artist · First Order Skin Membrane Realm
Vitality (Special Effect: Purify): 500/500 (1 Abyss Essence replenishes 100 Vitality)
Combat Method: First String · Cold Pond Sinking Jade (Minor Accomplishment) 0/1000 (+)
Mind Method: "Great Yin Jade Lotus Treasure Scroll" One Lotus Petal 5000/10000 (+) ; Minor
Abyss Essence: 212

Ah, this...

The Vitality now has a special effect. Could this be the "bonus" Grandmother mentioned?

Also, I can't add points to the Vitality limit anymore? Essence can only be used to replenish consumption?

Does this mean that to improve my realm, I need to add to my cultivation techniques?

And why does "Great Yin Jade Lotus Treasure Scroll" One Lotus Petal have 5000 "experience" from the start? Strange...

She wanted to try it out, so she invested a little Essence into the "Great Yin Jade Lotus Treasure Scroll."

Mind Method: "Great Yin Jade Lotus Treasure Scroll" 5001/10000 (+)
Abyss Essence: 212 → 211
Vitality (Special Effect: Purify): 500/500.1

Staring at the change after the decimal point in her Vitality limit, Li Wei's spirits lifted, It's true!

Also, didn't they say this cultivation technique wouldn't have any additions before the sixth stage? Then, the source of the Vitality special effect...

She couldn't help but look inward again, her "gaze" falling on the solitary, illusory white lotus blooming with a single petal in the center of her Sea of Consciousness. Her mouth twitched a couple of times, and she instinctively raised her hand to touch her forehead.

"Stop touching it, just look for yourself..." Jiang Xinyue handed over her phone.

Li Wei took it, unlocked it, opened the camera, and switched to the front-facing camera.

Immediately, the screen clearly reflected a white lotus petal on her forehead, emitting a hazy, holy radiance. It was lifelike, as if naturally formed.

She curiously rubbed it gently with her finger. Her fingertip felt a smooth, tender texture, no different from the surrounding skin. However, if she sensed it with her heart, she could clearly feel a sense of connection, as if it were tied to her bloodline. She could even "nudge" it with her intent, causing it to slightly sway and unfurl.

Li Wei's shoulders slumped, and she deflated. Damn it, do I have to wear this thing on my forehead from now on? Isn't it too girlish?

"What's wrong?" Jiang Xinyue snatched her phone back, her voice a little hoarse. "You got an incredible bargain, trashed my courtyard, and you're still feeling wronged?"

Only then did Li Wei notice the mess around them. She scratched her head sheepishly and gave a dry laugh, "Not at all. I just have a petal on my forehead, and I'm not quite used to it yet."

"Then take your time getting used to it..."

Jiang Xinyue kicked the wooden lounge chair, which had already sprouted new buds. After a moment of silence, she simply sat cross-legged amidst the flower bushes. Her red dress bloomed among the vibrant flowers, like a blooming Lycoris radiata, enchanting and beautiful.

Seeing this, Li Wei also sat cross-legged opposite Jiang Xinyue and asked cautiously, "Grandmother, what exactly is going on? Didn't you say you have to be Sixth Order to awaken your Natal Lotus?"

Jiang Xinyue took a deep breath, suppressing the urge to hit someone, and said irritably:

"All three of your Dantians – upper, middle, and lower – are in a half-open state. I've never heard of such a thing in all my years. Strictly speaking, you already possess some traits of a Sixth Order martial artist... it's just that your power accumulation is insufficient."

Holy crap, so I just need to keep leveling up and I'll take off? Power accumulation? That's not a problem for me!

Woohoo! Takeoff! Li Wei screamed inwardly, her smile growing more unrestrained.

Jiang Xinyue gazed at Li Wei with complex eyes. "The Jiang Family's inheritance was brought back by my mother when she was young, from an Abyss Rift. It contains many ancient texts chronicling the history of this lineage."

"Your situation..." Jiang Xinyue still found it hard to believe. "Let alone the Jiang Family, even tracing back to the origin of the inheritance, this has never happened before."

Li Wei: "Doesn't that prove you're a good teacher..."

Jiang Xinyue feigned anger: "Stop your nonsense and listen to me!"

Li Wei: "Okay..."

Jiang Xinyue looked up at the pomegranate flowers, their fiery orange-red hue covering the entire tree, her expression wistful. "Originally, Xiao Qiu and I agreed to only teach you the physical cultivation part of the Great Yin Jade Lotus Treasure Scroll... I didn't expect this technique to evolve to perfection within your body on its own..."

"Since fate has willed it this way, I'll tell you about this Natal Lotus..."

So you never intended for me to reach the middle stages... and you made 'Sea of Consciousness Sowing Jade Lotus' sound so amazing... just showing off? Li Wei grumbled inwardly, but still pricked up her ears.

Jiang Xinyue slowly said, "According to the ancient texts of the inheritance, Natal Lotuses have four colors, and each color has different miraculous uses."

"Among them, the Red Lotus governs killing, karma; the Golden Lotus governs protection, fortune; the Black Lotus governs devouring, destruction; and the White Lotus governs purification, creation!"

"My mother, Jiang Wantang, my aunt, Jiang Wanyun, and I all awakened Red Lotuses after reaching the Sixth Order."

"As for your White Lotus..." Jiang Xinyue paused, looking at Li Wei with complexity. "It's the rarest type of Natal Lotus."

"Its purification power has an unparalleled suppressing effect on Abyss creatures; and its creation power is even more mysterious. My mother speculated that once one becomes a Master based on the White Lotus, they might gain the ability to create things out of nothing."

Li Wei's mouth twitched: "Mainly, the meaning of this 'White Lotus flower' isn't very good."

Jiang Xinyue completely ignored her rambling and changed the subject: "Ahem... Break off this engagement with the Gu Family!"

"Huh?"

Just as Li Wei was about to object, her vision suddenly went black, and she slumped forward, completely losing consciousness.