A Glimmer of Spiritual Light, Plants Receive Grace

Lu Qiyuan's artifact refining materials quickly arrived via spatial transfer.

"Warm Jade Marrow, Silver Sand, Thousand Year Cold Iron Essence..." Yin Lin'er inventoried the contents of the bag, his voice laced with shock.

Lu Feng listened, unable to help but sigh, "The Marquis of the East Sea's estate has truly spared no expense, especially with..."

He held a black jade bottle. Its surface was bone-chillingly cold, and within it, a wisp of ethereal blue flame floated silently!

"Ninth Netherworld Fire!" Lu Feng's voice suddenly turned grave. "This fire originates from the 'Ninth Nether Chasm,' a desolate region in the Western Nether Continent. To collect it requires provoking the earth's Sha Qi to lure it from its nest. A single misstep means annihilation of the soul and eternal descent into the underworld! Its nature is supremely yin and cold, yet it contains a trace of the profound meaning of enlightenment, making it an unparalleled tool for tempering magical treasures and communicating with spiritual sentience!"

Chen Qing also gazed at the bottle. Such spiritual fire had long been a thing of legend in the current era, annihilated in forbidden zones, its lineage severed. Even ancient texts that recorded it only preserved its name.

"I thought he had other intentions," Lu Feng said with a complex tone. "But to even offer such a clan treasure... Little friend Chen, he must truly be impressed by your demeanor."

Yin Lin'er nodded vigorously, his eyes filled with reverence.

"Since these stationery items have mostly arrived, it's time to review them..." Chen Qing wasted no time. After a quick perusal, he returned to his quiet room, immediately sat cross-legged, and with a flick of his sleeve, the Ninth-grade Green Lotus Platform and the Bronze Wine Goblet appeared before him.

Supreme Harmony Qi surged forth, carrying the essence of the newly acquired Qi Nourishing Art technique. It flowed like a gentle stream, seeping into the core of both magical treasures.

His divine sense served as the guide, his vital essence as the whetstone, repeatedly scouring the profound spiritual sentience deep within the artifacts.

This process was tedious and lengthy, like water dripping through stone, requiring complete focus and allowing no room for impatience.

Thus, Chen Qing simultaneously studied artifact refining techniques and nurtured his magical treasures.

In the blink of an eye, it was the seventh day of this dream journey.

Two days remained until the Heavenly Evolution Stage incident.

Chen Qing temporarily halted the nurturing of his artifacts. Spiritual light flickered in his Sea of Consciousness, with Samadhi True Fire Talismans encircling him, burning away distracting thoughts.

"The next time I enter this dream, I will directly face the Empress's predicament! The risks are immense, but so are the opportunities!" His mind was clear. "If I can obtain even a sliver of 'Star Silence Tribulation Light' through the Spiritual Bone, it will be an unparalleled opportunity for my true body in the present world!"

If his dream body perished, it would merely sever the storyline of this "Restoration Patriarch," causing no harm to his true body in the present world.

But if he succeeded... the rewards would be immeasurable!

White mist began to gather around him, and a sense of detachment descended.

"Upon waking from this dream, there will be many things to do, but the dream body must also prepare and lay the groundwork. We must advance on both fronts, strengthening both sides!"

Chen Qing immediately focused his mind, imprinting several strands of will deep within the dream body's shell—

"Temper the magical treasures; do not slacken!"

"Comprehend the newly acquired techniques from the Primordial Chaos Qi Scripture and deduce them diligently!"

"Stabilize your realm and polish your spiritual light! Attempt to deduce the Immortal Emperor's method of controlling the Circumference Star Dou Forbidden!"

The imprints settled, and the spiritual light in his Niwan Palace flared brightly. A dark mark materialized out of thin air, expanding rapidly, as if intending to leave its mark on the entire world!

This was the key for continuing the dream!

"The next time I enter this dream, it will be time for the decisive battle."

As his intention faded, Chen Qing's main consciousness no longer resisted.

"Whoosh—"

The white mist surged, instantly engulfing all his senses.

Misty Gorge Mountain, quiet room.

Chen Qing's eyes snapped open!

"Boom—"

The moment his consciousness returned to his body, spiritual energy far more refined and potent than before poured down from the crown of his head! It flowed like a rushing river, circulating spontaneously!

"I truly absorbed a lot of spiritual energy while observing the Immortal Emperor's ascension in this dream. The dream body's realm was also pushed to a higher level, so the spiritual energy feedback upon waking is exceptionally abundant!"

Feeling the abundance of spiritual energy within him, Chen Qing, after a moment of awe, suddenly felt a stirring in his heart. He guided the surging spiritual energy to circulate throughout his body.

One, two, three...

After several cycles, wherever the spiritual energy passed, the meridian walls took on a jade-like luster, impurities vanished, and a faint glow emanated! The depths of his bones emitted "crackling" sounds, his marrow cavity filled with what seemed like jade marrow, shimmering with a precious light!

The minor hidden injuries from past cultivation and battles also melted away like ice and snow, rapidly healing!

After nine cycles of circulation, the energy finally converged into his Dantian sea of Qi!

"Splash—"

In the center of the sea of Qi, the ceaseless flow of Supreme Harmony Qi suddenly churned up monstrous waves!

The Supreme Harmony Qi, creating these massive waves, madly devoured the spiritual energy, refining and compressing it. Ultimately, it transformed into a brilliant, solid silver stream, its aura several times more potent!

Bones radiating precious light! Qi condensed into a great river! Internal circulation of nine cycles!

Mid-stage of the Second Realm, achieved naturally!

This was more than a year faster than Chen Qing had anticipated!

"As expected, there's no need to deliberately guide the earth's veins. The Immortal Emperor's spiritual energy naturally contains creation and vitality; all that the muscles, bones, skin, and membranes require is contained within!"

However, this was not the end!

The silver stream in the sea of Qi surged, and a point of ultimate essence was being nurtured at its core! Once Chen Qing willed it, using Supreme Harmony Qi as ink and Dao principles as the guide, he could condense his Destiny Talisman and directly enter the late stage of the Second Realm!

"Buzz!"

In his Sea of Consciousness, the Samadhi True Fire Talisman suddenly lit up!

Golden flames flowed, burning away the restlessness and urgency naturally born from the surge in his cultivation realm!

Chen Qing's mind sharpened, and he instantly sobered up!

"The foundation of my dream-self is profound, having been honed for five years to condense the nascent form of a Destiny Talisman. Although my current physical body has continuously broken through by borrowing feedback from the dream, it lacks sedimentation. If I were to rashly condense a Destiny Talisman now, although it could be achieved, the foundation might be unstable, planting hidden dangers for future cultivation."

A shaky foundation leads to an earth-shattering collapse.

It is difficult to be decisive when it's time to break through, and equally difficult to adhere to one's original intentions when it's time to settle and consolidate.

"Moreover, the talisman condensed in the dream was a Mountain and Sea Destiny Talisman, limited by the accumulation at that time. Now that I have gained new insights, I should integrate them before condensing my Natal Talisman!"

He suppressed the impulse, and a massive amount of internal energy returned to his Qi Sea. The accumulated power was far beyond that of cultivators in the same realm, leaving him only one step away from the late stage!

"The crisis at Sea Abyss Temple is temporarily resolved, so it's a good time to settle down for a while..."

Before the thought could even settle, an anomaly occurred!

A pure spiritual light, as tiny as a firefly yet as heavy as a stellar core, descended from the crown of his head!

Untainted Spiritual Light!

The spiritual light that his dream-self comprehended during the ascension phenomenon had actually crossed the boundary between the ethereal and the real, descending upon his current physical body!

"Boom!"

The spiritual light plunged into his Sea of Consciousness, spreading like wildfire! Its pure radiance permeated his body, radiating outwards!

As soon as this spiritual light entered his Sea of Consciousness, it was like a spark falling into boiling oil!

Boom!

The spiritual light shone brilliantly, even projecting outwards from Chen Qing's body, radiating in all directions!

Dao Rhyme permeated the air like mist!

The thin and silent spiritual energy of the heavens and earth outside suddenly boiled! Like a colossal dragon awakening, it surged madly towards the quiet room!

As the spiritual light brushed past, the plants in the courtyard underwent strange transformations!

Tightly curled buds suddenly unfurled, and withered branches miraculously sprouted flower buds, blooming in an instant!

The leaves rustled and moved without wind, bowing slightly towards the quiet room as if in worship!

In the adjacent room, Fang Da'ao rubbed his eyes and pushed open the door. A stream of pure spiritual energy surged directly into his lungs!

His body trembled, his mind became clearer than ever before, and several points of stagnation in his fist techniques suddenly became clear!

"The mountain's momentum enters the bones... So that's how it is!"

Inspired, he instinctively struck a pose in the courtyard and unleashed a punch. The fist wind tore through the air, smooth and effortless! The bottleneck that had troubled him for days was resolved naturally!

He retracted his fist and stood, looking towards the quiet room with eyes full of shock and ecstatic joy!

On the other side, Qu Xiaoyao, who had been fast asleep, suddenly awoke.

A mysterious spiritual resonance descended from the void and entered her glabella!

The Five Animal Guidance Technique she had secretly memorized flowed rapidly in her mind: the ferocity of a tiger's pounce, the grace of a crane's wings, the steadiness of a bear shaking a tree... Various divine essences flowed through her mind, and she suddenly gained enlightenment!

Her small mouth parted, her eyes shone with brilliance, and she couldn't help but make crane-like gestures on her bed, her movements imbued with a touch of divine grace!

On the ancient pine tree, the Golden Silk Monkey, who had been meditating with closed eyes, was also awakened by the dense spiritual energy.

"Squeak?" The little monkey took a deep breath, its eyes clearing of confusion, filled with a bright radiance!

It looked down at its furry paws, then at the faint light emanating from the window of the quiet room. It clumsily got up and clasped its paws together in a gesture of respect towards the quiet room! Its monkey face showed solemn reverence!

Inside the quiet room!

In Chen Qing's Sea of Consciousness, that point of spiritual light acted like a divine needle, hovering high above, its pure radiance spreading everywhere! The spiritual light permeated his body, illuminating his entire being!

His flesh, blood, tendons, and bones emitted a subtle hum under the illumination of the pure Dao Rhyme!

The minute impurities deep within his bloodline were expelled and annihilated, the divine light within his bones grew stronger, undergoing a deep transformation and sublimation. A faint jade-like luster also emanated from his body!

His entire physique was undergoing a silent "refinement" from the inside out!

Several miles away from Misty Gorge Mountain, on the gnarled branches of a thousand-year-old scholar tree, Li Wei, a disciple of the Mystic Chess Academy, was meditating with closed eyes.

Suddenly!

"Buzz--"

An indescribable tremor suddenly pierced her mind!

She abruptly opened her eyes!

The scene before her made her gasp!

In the direction of the Hidden Star Gate's main peak, plants were growing, and ripples of spiritual light were spreading. Half of the mountain was bursting with vitality!

Furthermore, a stream of pure spiritual energy washed over her, cleansing her soul! Areas that had previously been stagnant in her cultivation suddenly opened up!

"Qi connects with plants, benefiting all things! This... could this be the legendary Dao Body awakening?!"

Li Wei's mind trembled violently, her pretty face turning pale!

Without further hesitation, the golden bell on her wrist jingled, and she took out a communication talisman from her embrace.

At this moment, she finally understood why her sect placed such importance on that Sect Leader Chen!

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