The fruit melted the instant it entered his mouth, sweet and crisp with a delicate fragrance.
Once it reached his stomach, powerful, pure energy erupted and spread through every limb and bone, with his Nascent Soul and primordial spirit receiving special attention.
Chen Lin felt himself swelling like a ball, as though he might burst at any moment.
But immediately, a gentle energy appeared and began guiding the fruit's energy, allowing him to refine it faster.
His cultivation began climbing rapidly, and the sensation was utterly intoxicating.
After just under an hour, almost all the energy had been absorbed, and his cultivation had reached the peak state of early Spirit Transformation.
"Get ready!"
Lan Ruxue's voice rang out, and the gathered energy suddenly erupted.
Chen Lin felt some sort of shackle break open, leaving his entire body impossibly light.
Mana surged out like a tide, and his entire being rose to a new level.
"Keep your mind steady and consolidate your cultivation at once!"
Lan Ruxue's voice rang out again.
Chen Lin immediately sat cross-legged and began adapting to the changes in his internal energy. The sharp increase in primordial spirit power, in particular, left his entire head in excruciating pain.
These adverse effects were only temporary, however. As he circulated his cultivation technique, they gradually eased, and he had leaped from early Spirit Transformation to mid Spirit Transformation!
"Thank you for nurturing me, Senior!"
Once Chen Lin had gained a preliminary grasp of the energy, he rose and expressed his thanks.
She was the central figure of this grand ceremony and surely had countless matters to attend to. Making time to reward him was already a rare kindness; he could not hold her up for too long.
Lan Ruxue looked at Chen Lin appreciatively and said, "Your foundation is