Under Li Xuan's control, the Nine Hearts Nine Flames Lotus slowly began to rotate.
Li Xuan stretched out his hand, and the Soul Power within his body slowly flowed into the Nine Hearts Nine Flames Lotus. The next second, it flew up from his palm and stopped in front of him, floating in midair. A layer of Burning Heart Clarifying Spirit Flame clung to its surface.
Then, as Li Xuan continued to infuse it with Soul Power, the palm-sized Nine Hearts Nine Flames Lotus slowly grew larger until it was the size of a basketball.
Next, Li Xuan sensed how much Soul Power it took to maintain his Martial Soul at this level. He would not have known if he had not checked, but the moment he did, he was startled. His eyes filled with delight.
That was because the Nine Hearts Nine Flames Lotus did not rely solely on Li Xuan's Soul Power; it was also supported by the Burning Heart Clarifying Spirit Flame. And the Burning Heart Clarifying Spirit Flame was not a soul skill—it was Li Xuan's innate talent—so using it did not consume much Soul Power.
Overall, maintaining the Nine Hearts Nine Flames Lotus did not consume much of Li Xuan's Soul Power. Furthermore, his Martial Soul was linked to his will, making it even more comfortable to use than a copper pot.
"Good, good. It doesn't consume much Soul Power. Otherwise, using my Martial Soul as an alchemy furnace would have been impossible. If I can refine elixirs normally, then I can use the Nine Hearts Nine Flames Lotus as my alchemy furnace." Li Xuan looked at the azure lotus floating before him and nodded in satisfaction.
Whether an alchemy furnace was useful ultimately depended on its effects during alchemy.
Then, with a thought from