Li Xuan planted the Starfire Vine in a flowerpot, then moved the pot to the backyard. Though the Starfire Vine was fire-attributed, it preferred shade, and a cool, shaded place suited its growth best.
However, Immortal Grade Spirit Plants could not produce Soul Rings. Li Xuan was also worried that Heavenly Treasures might be unable to produce Soul Rings, so after some hesitation, he planted the other rare-quality plants as well.
After settling the Starfire Vine and the other plants, Li Xuan returned to his thatched cottage.
It was already late. Li Xuan had been working all day and was utterly exhausted, so worn out that he did not even want to move a finger as he lay on the bed.
After resting for a while, Li Xuan opened the System Mall. He still had not eaten breakfast or dinner today.
Over the past few days, in order to finish raising all the seeds into seedlings as quickly as possible, Li Xuan had started work every morning and only stopped at night for a simple boxed meal.
[System Mall] [One Meat, Two Vegetable Boxed Meal x1... 1 point] [Wahehe Mineral Water x1... 1 point] [Dark Eye External Soul Bone x1... 10,000,000 points] [Ice Heart Cloud Dream Pill (Special Offer)... 15 points (Original Price: 70,000 points)]
When Li Xuan's gaze fell upon the name Ice Heart Cloud Dream Pill, he paused.
The name of this Elixir gave Li Xuan a strange feeling.
He had a feeling that this might be related to the Heart-Burning Golden Chrysanthemum.
After hesitating for a moment, Li Xuan directly exchanged for the boxed meal, water, and Ice Heart Cloud Dream Pill.
As soon as Li Xuan confirmed the exchange, a palm-sized wooden box appeared in his hand.
Before he even opened the box, a faint fragrance seeped out and entered Li Xuan's nose.
Li Xuan suddenly felt incomparably relaxed, his mind extraordinarily clear. The sensation was truly comfortable.
Li Xuan came back to his senses and checked the Ice Heart Cloud Dream Pill's attributes.
[Item: Ice Heart Cloud Dream Pill] [Grade: Sixth Grade] [Effect: Calms the mind and settles the spirit. Can increase the chance of breaking through to Title Douluo, and can also cure flame poison.]
"System, can this be used together with the Heart-Burning Golden Chrysanthemum to neutralize the Heart-Burning Golden Chrysanthemum's Burning Heart Clarifying Spirit Flame?" Li Xuan asked the system after some hesitation.
Li Xuan also felt that this pill had arrived at exactly the right time. It was very likely a reward from the system.
[The host's idea is correct. This system is the Just Stay Alive System and will strive to secure the host's greatest interests within its authority.] [Note: This system has already influenced the world's course. Host, please grow stronger as soon as possible.]
Li Xuan had originally been very happy, but after hearing the system's note, his good mood vanished in an instant.
The original Douluo Continent did not have a particularly high combat power system. After all, hidden weapons could dominate here.
Yet the system's note sent chills down Li Xuan's spine.
This world was no longer the world Li Xuan knew. In other words, it would become fraught with danger, and he could die at any moment.
"System, does that mean this world's combat power has increased?" Li Xuan asked the system.
[The specific direction of changes in the Douluo World is unknown. Host, please remain vigilant.]
After seeing the system prompt, Li Xuan thought about it for a while but could not figure anything out. There was too little useful information, and he was currently in the Flower Sea, completely cut off from the outside world. There was no way he could know what changes had occurred in this world.
However, Li Xuan understood one thing: he needed to increase his strength as quickly as possible and become stronger. Only then could he face this changed world head-on.
After all, soldiers came to block soldiers, and water came to block earth. Strengthening himself was the solution to every problem.
Li Xuan pondered for a moment, then picked up the boxed meal and began eating.
After all, people were made of iron and food was steel. Li Xuan had been busy all day and was already starving.
Before long, a boxed meal and a bottle of water had gone into Li Xuan's stomach.
After eating and drinking his fill, Li Xuan opened the Void Pearl and took out the Heart-Burning Golden Chrysanthemum.
As an Immortal Grade Spirit Plant, the Heart-Burning Golden Chrysanthemum could not only give him a chance to obtain the Burning Heart Clarifying Spirit Flame after consumption, but also cleanse and refine his body, strengthen his flesh, and improve his talent.
Moreover, the earlier an Immortal Grade Spirit Plant was consumed, the greater its effect on a Spirit Master's body.
Looking at the Heart-Burning Golden Chrysanthemum in his hand, Li Xuan was a little afraid. One careless mistake, and he might end up getting roasted alive!
Still, Li Xuan gritted his teeth, placed the Ice Heart Cloud Dream Pill beneath his tongue, and swallowed the Heart-Burning Golden Chrysanthemum in one gulp.
The moment the Heart-Burning Golden Chrysanthemum entered his mouth, Li Xuan felt as though he had a red-hot piece of charcoal in his mouth. An intense scorching sensation filled his entire oral cavity.
Li Xuan instinctively wanted to spit it out, but a second before doing so, he covered his mouth with his hand.
Then Li Xuan suddenly steeled himself and forcefully swallowed the Heart-Burning Golden Chrysanthemum in his mouth.
The scorching Heart-Burning Golden Chrysanthemum slid down his esophagus and entered his stomach.
The next second, an intense heat erupted from Li Xuan's abdomen.
"Aah!"
Li Xuan threw back his head and roared, spitting out a stream of Burning Heart Clarifying Spirit Flame.
Immediately afterward, every pore on Li Xuan's body released Burning Heart Clarifying Spirit Flame at once. He looked as if the Fire God had descended, his entire body wrapped in golden-red flames. In an instant, his coarse cloth clothes burned away completely.
The searing heat crazily scorched every inch of Li Xuan's skin, meridians, muscles, bones, and internal organs...
The intense pain twisted Li Xuan's features and made his entire body tremble.
At that moment, Li Xuan swallowed the Ice Heart Cloud Dream Pill that had been beneath his tongue.
After entering his stomach, the Ice Heart Cloud Dream Pill transformed into a cool, gentle energy that spread through Li Xuan's body, protecting his internal organs and brain.
Though the coolness was only fleeting, it made Li Xuan feel incomparably comfortable. Yet it lasted only an instant before the scorching heat enveloped him once more.
Enduring the blazing heat, Li Xuan sat cross-legged and desperately circulated the Soul Power in his body to absorb and merge with the flames within him.
Suddenly, a flash of azure light flickered across Li Xuan's body, mingling with the golden-red Burning Heart Clarifying Spirit Flame and protecting him.
As Li Xuan's Soul Power continued circulating, an azure light suddenly emanated from beneath him.
The light formed a modest-sized formation around Li Xuan's body. Azure radiance rose from the formation and condensed in the air into the phantom of an azure lotus.
With the lotus phantom present, Li Xuan felt the surrounding temperature drop somewhat, and his expression relaxed a little.
Then, the lotus phantom slowly closed, wrapping Li Xuan inside.
The scene was as though the lotus phantom were a pill furnace, the Burning Heart Clarifying Spirit Flame were refining an Elixir, and Li Xuan himself were the Elixir within the furnace.
Time passed second by second.
Three hours later, Li Xuan suddenly opened his eyes. His pupils, once black as ink, had turned pure gold!
The lotus phantom instantly transformed into Soul Power and dissipated into the air, while the Burning Heart Clarifying Spirit Flame was reabsorbed by Li Xuan and returned to his body...
Li Xuan suddenly shuddered, then tilted his head and collapsed to the ground.
Happy weekend, everyone. I slept in, and I only started writing after getting up. I just finished, so this chapter went up a little late. Sorry about that.
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