336. Preparations

In a vast, dark space resembling the universe, an ancient, weathered bronze mirror is freely traversing the cosmos.

As the bronze mirror circled around, the edge of this space slowly expanded outwards, growing larger and larger.

Seeing this, Lu Li murmured, "This is somewhat like... the expansion of the universe."

The expansion of the universe is an astronomical phenomenon.

After Spirit Refinement and leaving the body, the internal space of the Sea of Consciousness has become incredibly vast, deep and dark, just like outer space. This is why Lu Li has the feeling of "universe expansion".

If the Kunlun Mirror were to be opened at its original efficiency, it would definitely be more difficult and slower.

However, every time Lu Li obtains a spiritual opportunity, he shares half of the "Kunlun Mirror," and last time he even gave away 500 units in one go!

This was intended to improve the divine creature's injuries, but the effect was not significant.

It simply made the edges of the five holes in the mirror a little neater, so they weren't so jagged.

With ample spiritual energy to nourish him, the Kunlun Mirror's efficiency in opening the Sea of Consciousness increased considerably, and Lu Li's Spirit Refinement maintained a high-speed growth.

Just then, he wanted to test his cultivation level, so he looked at Xiao Cha, who was "drinking wine" in the courtyard, and focused his mind on her.

Xiao Cha was gathering the fine wine brewed in the "Spiritual Jade Pot" into a jar when she was suddenly crushed by a force of tens of tons.

"Dare to launch a sneak attack!"

The girl knew this was her husband's doing, so she smiled and assumed a horse stance, putting her strength into the fight.

Under immense pressure, both her calves sank into the ground, making every movement extremely slow and difficult.

"That's 60,000 jin... that's 30 tons of force!"

Xiao Cha quickly assessed Lu Li's mental strength.

Xia Weiyin chimed in, "This is already at the top level of the Out of Body Realm. My master is only slightly stronger than you."

I still have a long way to go.

Lu Li regained his composure and said, "It's just brute force; it lacks explosive power."

Whether martial artists or Cultivator, they all emphasize "explosive power".

I don't aspire to the brute strength of an elephant, but rather the swiftness of Fierce Tiger!

Only a strong physique can unleash a stronger spirit.

Based on previous experience, the fastest way to enhance mental explosiveness is actually to improve Martial Arts Realm.

The only hope for this is the "Life Creation Pill".

Xia Weiyin raised a jar of Xinghuacun Fenjiu liquor and said to Lu Li:

"A jar of wine has just been brewed; its flavor is pure and delicate, with a lingering and refined taste—it's absolutely top-quality. If you add just a touch of spiritual essence, it will transform into a divine brew."

"Okay, Sister Xia."

Lu Li raised his hand and pointed, turning about 1/10 of his spiritual energy into water droplets, which he dripped into the wine jar.

In an instant, an enticing aroma of wine burst forth.

The three people present couldn't help but salivate, even Lu Li and Xiao Cha, who don't drink alcohol.

"It looks delicious..."

Xiao Cha stared at the clear, jade-like wine in the jar with a look of curiosity.

Xia Weiyin, a seasoned traveler who often drank, was now particularly eager for a drink, his mouth watering as he said:

"This is genuine celestial brew, it's definitely extraordinary!"

Just then, Wan Qing's door suddenly creaked open.

She stepped out with light, graceful steps, sniffing as she said:

"It smells so good! What are you doing?"

"We brewed some wine~"

Lu Li suggested with a smile, "Why don't we just drink this first jar ourselves? We can make more after we finish it!"

"The wedding is in three days, there's plenty of time."

"Then drink it!"

Xia Weiyin and Xiao Cha didn't stand on ceremony and quickly brought out large bowls, filling them with wine.

A sip of wine feels like swallowing a ball of fire, yet the mouth is filled with a rich aroma and a lingering aftertaste.

Xia Weiyin's face was flushed, and her voice carried a hint of seduction:

"This wine god! Just one sip is enough to make me, who's naturally prone to intoxication, feel drunk!"

She shook her head, exhaled a breath of alcohol, and said happily:

"The Life Creation Pill should be secured! Zhenyangzi is one of our own, and with this fine wine as a gift, he'll definitely lend a hand!"

Hearing this, Xiao Cha was overjoyed, and then told Wan Qing, who had been asleep for three days and was unaware of the matter, about it.

"No wonder you guys suddenly started brewing wine; so much has happened these past few days..."

Wan Qing smiled as she listened... but it was a lisp! She had no front teeth!

Lu Li quickly activated his Heavenly Eye to investigate, and then exclaimed in surprise, "Wan Qing, you've had a blood transfusion!"

"Blood transfusion!"

Xia Weiyin and Xiao Cha were startled and quickly surrounded Wan Qing, touching and pinching her to check her over.

"His bones are like refined steel; he's truly undergone a complete blood transfusion!"

Xiao Cha was both surprised and delighted, never expecting that her best friend would break through a major level after only three days of sleep!

"Truly worthy of being called the Four Spirits!"

Xia Weiyin also exclaimed in admiration, "Born with the blessings of heaven and earth, his cultivation is incredibly rapid; before Manifestation, there were no obstacles!"

That's true, but the premise is that there must be enough resources; otherwise, even the Four Spirits cannot create something out of nothing.

Xia Weiyin looked at Lu Li, unable to imagine how much inspiration he had given Wan Qing!

Wan Qing looked at Lu Li, let out a soft sigh of relief, and said, "Thank you, my lord~"

There's no need for us to thank each other~

Lu Li tugged at Wan Qing's lips, making a toothless, comical smile.

He genuinely loved this gentle and charming girl.

Wan Qing nestled close to her husband, behaving very obediently and gently.

Seeing the two of them being so affectionate, Xia Weiyin and Xiao Cha didn't show any outward signs of jealousy, but they couldn't help feeling a little envious inside.

"Cough cough~"

Xia Weiyin coughed lightly and said:

"I'll go tell Master about this good news... Oh, by the way, this must be kept secret; outsiders don't know Vermilion Bird's true identity yet."

"We save our breath."

Only Li Yuanzhong and his two disciples, along with Old Master Nan, knew that Wan Qing was Vermilion Bird.

Li Yuanzhong used the excuse of "not disturbing the distinguished guests" to strictly order his disciples to approach the "Wangjiang Villa," which implied a desire for secrecy.

"Take good care of Wan Qing, and make sure all your baby teeth fall out first~"

After giving her a word of advice, Xia Weiyin was about to go and tell her master the good news.

Before turning to leave, she glanced casually at the remaining half-full jar of wine and thought to herself:

If only Master could taste this wine... Ever since he formed the [Killing for Benevolence Society] and clashed with the People of Izumo, he has been living a very frugal life.

The moment Xia Weiyin thought this, the wine jar flew into his hand.

Looking back, she met Lu Li's gentle gaze.

She smiled brightly, said nothing more, gently raised the wine jar in greeting, and then unleashed her movement technique, disappearing with a roar.

Lu Li said to the two girls, "Take out your magical artifacts, I'll infuse them with some spiritual energy."

"Again?"

Xiao Cha asked, "How much benefit did you actually gain from this trip back?"

"A net income of over 500."

Lu Li's casual remark startled Wan Qing and Xiao Cha.

"Anyway, we won't lack inspiration from now on; we just need to focus on our cultivation. Tea Master, keep it up!"

Don't worry, I'll protect you one day!

Xiao Cha was full of confidence; she felt—

Lu Li and Wan Qing will definitely manifest their Manifestation first, so I will have to advance to the Golden Body level to protect the two Cultivators!

The young girl's spirited appearance was quite adorable. Lu Li smiled gently, then raised his hand and summoned the Blood Drinker Sword and the White Dragon Whip.

As husband and wife are one, their life magnetic fields are extremely similar, allowing Lu Li to wield these two magical artifacts without any obstacles.

Infuse it with 20 units of spiritual energy, and then simply wait for its transformation.

The two girls happily took back their sacred artifacts and went to take good care of them.

Lu Li continued with his cultivation.

Next, besides refining as many acupoints as possible, we need to consider the matter of "the Divine Soul manifesting."

This is quite a hurdle, and it's not easy to overcome.

By the time Lu Li had a few clues, three days had passed in the blink of an eye, and the wedding day arrived.

With the year-end approaching and many things to do, the next update will be a bit late. You can read it tomorrow morning.