Absorbing the Gold of Life

Feng Qingluan possessed a thousand-year spirit bone, a four-thousand-year torso bone he had been lucky enough to obtain when he acquired his fourth spirit ring.

Back then, Feng Qingluan was merely a genius from a minor family; he dared only to dream of becoming a Title Douluo, never imagining he could achieve his current level of success.

Because of this, he had absorbed that spirit bone without a moment's hesitation the moment he obtained it.

Feng Qingluan had once basked in the glory of that four-thousand-year torso bone for quite some time, but as times changed, that very spirit bone had become a source of frustration.

The spirit bone was fine, and the spirit skill wasn't exactly poor, but its age was simply too low; by the time he reached the Spirit Douluo stage, it had already become useless.

Feng Qingluan had mentioned this to illustrate that spirit bones were hard to come by, but to Feng Baiyu's ears, it sounded like his grandfather was expressing dissatisfaction with his own thousand-year spirit bone.

"Grandfather, don't worry," Feng Baiyu promised solemnly. "Perhaps one day I'll find an opportunity to increase the age of your spirit bone."

"Heh." Hearing his grandson's words, Feng Qingluan knew he had misunderstood, but he didn't mind, simply smiling and saying, "Then Grandfather will wait for that day."

"Grandfather, have you figured out what that black lump is?" Feng Baiyu didn't forget the mysterious item. He spoke up, "That is the item I truly retrieved from the Spirit Hall treasury. Even I cannot discern its quality; I only know its grade is exceptionally high."

"I couldn't tell either." Hearing Feng Baiyu's inquiry, Feng Qingluan replied, "How about I go ask the Great Protector?"

"Not yet." Hearing his grandfather's suggestion, Feng Baiyu ultimately shook his head. He said, "We don't know if this thing is a blessing or a curse, so let's keep it for now."

"Once my strength improves and my [Fire Phoenix True Sight] becomes more powerful, perhaps I'll be able to see through it." As he spoke, Feng Baiyu tucked the black lump into his storage spirit tool. At the same time, he produced a jade-green hairpin.

"Grandfather, this is a treasure I unearthed from the Treasure Pavilion today!" Feng Baiyu said with a smile. "It is no exaggeration to say its value is on par with a spirit bone!"

The hairpin itself was nothing; the true treasure was its material!

[Gold of Life]!

[Gold of Life] was the solid form of life force!

Ten thousand years later, [Gold of Life] would become one of the major cheats for Huo Gua!

It could enhance a spirit master's physique, spirit power, and mental strength, and potentially unlock the special ability known as the "Eye of Life." Once fused with [Gold of Life], as long as the brain remained intact, the body could automatically repair itself even after suffering grievous wounds, achieving a recovery ability akin to being "undying and indestructible."

Feng Baiyu had never expected that he would be lucky enough to encounter [Gold of Life] today.

It was no exaggeration to say that its value was in no way inferior to a hundred-thousand-year spirit bone or a celestial herb.

Now that he had obtained it, Feng Baiyu naturally intended to absorb it as soon as possible.

"Did you see this in a book, too?" Feng Qingluan sighed upon hearing his grandson's words. "Compared to you, I really feel like I've lived my whole life in vain!"

First celestial herbs, then Whale Glue, and now he's brought out Gold of Life. This grandson of his was truly heaven-defying!

If this were someone else's child, he would be green with envy. But since it was his own grandson, he felt nothing but joy.

Steal treasures from his own grandson?

Feng Qingluan was incapable of such a thing.

"Baiyu," Feng Qingluan looked at Feng Baiyu and asked, "Since this [Gold of Life] is so powerful, it would be best to absorb it as soon as possible!"

Feng Qingluan was already prepared to see how he could assist while his grandson absorbed it.

"Grandfather, you just need to protect me."

Feng Baiyu took the hairpin, placed it against his forehead, and slowly drove it in.

Feng Baiyu felt an unbearable, piercing pain in his head, but he had no intention of giving up.

"Baiyu!" Feng Qingluan hadn't expected his grandson to self-mutilate, and just as he prepared to intervene, he was stopped by his grandson.

"I... can do it!"

Feng Baiyu did not stop his movements. After the initial sharp pain, a surging wave of life force began to pour into his body.

The hairpin began to soften against Feng Baiyu's forehead, gradually turning into a cyan liquid that flowed into his body.

"How reckless!"

In the God Realm, the Phoenix God sensed that her chosen successor had begun to absorb the [Gold of Life].

While she marveled at his luck in finding such an item, she cursed his boldness. Such a dangerous undertaking, and he thought having a mere level 97 Title Douluo protect him was enough?

But despite her scolding, the Phoenix God still had to protect her successor.

The Phoenix God's hands wove a series of seals, helping Feng Baiyu stabilize his spirit and physical body while assisting him in slowly absorbing the [Gold of Life].

"It's a good thing I was paying attention, otherwise my successor would surely have died!" The Phoenix God watched with lingering fear as Feng Baiyu's absorption process stabilized. However, when she sensed his condition again, her brows furrowed; she had a bad premonition.

On the Douluo Continent, Feng Baiyu was immersed in the absorption of the [Gold of Life].

He was well aware that having only his grandfather by his side made it difficult to guard him during the process, but he had deliberately pressed the hairpin directly into the mark left by the [Phoenix God] on his brow.

He didn't believe for a second that the Phoenix God wasn't watching him at all.

As long as the Phoenix God detected this, she would naturally step in to finish the job.

Ever since he had obtained the [Phoenix God Trial], learned of the rewards, gained his spirit skills, and acquired his first spirit bone, Feng Baiyu had been certain of one thing.

That old hag wouldn't let him die!

A trial was a trial, but the Phoenix old hag would never allow her successor to perish.

The Angel God Trial went easy on Qian Renxue, the Sea God Trial went easy on Tang San, and the Asura God Trial practically chased after them to spoon-feed them!

Feng Baiyu had known this for a long time; he knew that once a god's favor fell upon you, your divine position was essentially set in stone.

Well... except for Ma Hongjun.

As for how he ended up being the exception, even Feng Baiyu didn't know.

Various examples indicated that, just like with his own dangerous maneuver a moment ago, the Phoenix God would inevitably provide assistance.

Sure enough, Feng Baiyu had bet correctly!

Feeling the Gold of Life merging into his body, Feng Baiyu intuitively sensed his own transformation.

Time ticked by, and it took Feng Baiyu a full two and a half days to finish absorbing that piece of Gold of Life.

And right after the absorption was complete, Feng Baiyu felt the changes within himself.

First was his mental power; Feng Baiyu felt that his mental strength, which had previously been only slightly stronger than an ordinary Great Spirit Master, had increased by an unknown number of times.

Then came his physical fitness, which had at least tripled!

Next was his spirit power.

Feng Baiyu's spirit power had not increased by much, only a negligible one level. However, he could clearly feel that his cultivation speed had been greatly enhanced!

Feng Baiyu's innate spirit power was only level 2.5; in the past, he had relied on his grandfather's vast, cost-no-object resources to maintain a cultivation speed no weaker than that of a genius.

But from now on, Feng Baiyu himself possessed a cultivation speed no weaker than someone with innate full spirit power!

With his mental power boosted, his physical fitness improved, and his cultivation speed accelerated, these three benefits alone were enough to lower the difficulty of his upcoming Phoenix God Assessment from hell mode to easy mode!

Not to mention that the Gold of Life also possessed terrifying restorative capabilities!

From here on out, it was as if Feng Baiyu was carrying a healer with him at all times, constantly casting heals on him!