Shy Shui Bing'er and the Refining of the Ten-Thousand-Year Mystic Ice Marrow's Origin Essence

"Still calling me Young Master?"

Yin Yu joked from the side.

Shui Bing'er's cheeks flushed instantly. She lowered her head slightly and called out in a soft, yet very clear voice:

"... Evergreen."

A hint of a smile flashed in Yin Changqing's eyes as he replied gently:

"Bing'er."

Seeing the growing affection between the two young people, the atmosphere in the hall became completely relaxed and lively.

Shui Ruolan put down her teacup, stood up, and bowed to Yin Yu, saying:

"Demon Dragon Majesty, there is no time to lose. I wish to open the academy's Secret Chamber today to refine the Mystic Ice Marrow. I wonder if Your Majesty would be so kind as to provide me with protection?"

Yin Yu abruptly stood up, releasing and immediately withdrawing a vast pressure befitting a Super Douluo, and said in a deep voice:

"Since I have promised you, I will never go back on my word."

Dean Shui, lead the way quickly.

"I want to see with my own eyes how the Extreme Northern Ice Phoenix lineage will break through the natural barrier and add another Titled Douluo!"

"Your Majesty, please follow me!"

Shui Yunqing was filled with excitement and quickly led the way.

Watching Yin Yu, Shui Ruolan, and the others leave, only Yin Changqing and Shui Bing'er remained in the main hall.

A cold wind blew in from the palace gate, fluttering the clothes of the young man and woman.

Shui Bing'er looked at the boy beside her, her eyes as clear as water, and said softly:

"Changqing, what should I be careful about when refining this Origin Essence?"

"Since you possess such an extraordinary Martial Soul, you must have a deep understanding of attribute transformation, right?"

Yin Changqing turned to the side, looking at the girl's stunningly beautiful face, a slight smile playing on his lips:

"The Ultimate Ice is extremely hard and cold, and one must avoid being impatient when refining it."

Come with me to your villa. I will personally guide you through absorbing these three drops of the essence.

Shui Bing'er was slightly taken aback, then smiled broadly, like a snow lotus blooming atop a snow-capped mountain, its brilliance dazzling as the ice and snow melted away.

"Okay, whatever you say."

Shui Bing'er's villa is located deep in the most secluded Bamboo Grove behind the Skywater Academy.

The entire courtyard is built against the mountain, drawing water from a natural spring with both warm and cool temperatures. The courtyard is shaded by bamboo groves, creating a serene and secluded atmosphere.

The two walked through the corridor and went straight into the quiet room.

In the center of the quiet room is a lotus platform carved from a single piece of Cold Ice Jade, surrounded by a gentle magic array that can gather the Heaven and Earth Spiritual Energy.

Shui Bing'er raised her hand and activated the isolation barrier of the meditation room, then turned to look at Yin Changqing with a serious and sincere expression:

"Changqing, this courtyard is a forbidden area on the back mountain of the academy. I am the only one who cultivates here on weekdays, and no outsiders will ever disturb me."

The Ten-Thousand-Year Mystic Ice Marrow is extraordinary; I have never encountered such a rare and precious treasure before. I will need your guidance on how to properly circulate my energy later."

Yin Changqing sat down beside the jade platform and took out a jade box made entirely of ten-thousand-year-old black jade from his Storage Soul Tool.

As the jade box was opened, three transparent jade liquids, each the size of a fingernail and radiating an icy blue hazy light, floated quietly inside.

The temperature in the quiet room plummeted instantly, and the water vapor in the air visibly condensed into tiny ice crystals.

"The Ten-Thousand-Year Mystic Ice Marrow is a supreme treasure of heaven and earth. Although these three drops of primordial liquid have been stripped away and are not as violent as the core crystal, the Ultimate Ice essence contained within them is still vast and immense."

Yin Changqing pointed to the original liquid inside the jade box and said in a calm tone.

"Ordinary Soul Master absorb spiritual medicine by letting things flow naturally and by increasing the quantity to break through their current level."

But this Mystic Ice Marrow is different; its fundamental effect lies not in accumulating Soul Power, but in 'tempering' and 'sublimating' it.

Shui Bing'er's beautiful eyes narrowed slightly, as if deep in thought:

"Refinement and sublimation?"

You mean, it can change the Soul Power attributes within me?

"Good."

Yin Changqing nodded.

"Your Martial Soul is the Ice Phoenix, which is a top-tier Beast Spirit, and even ranks among the best ice-attribute Martial Soul on the entire continent."

But you should be able to sense that your Martial Soul is always separated from the legendary ' Ultimate Ice ' by an invisible barrier."

Upon hearing the words "Ultimate Ice," Shui Bing'er was deeply moved:

"Ultimate Ice... My grandmother once mentioned that it is a power that only the true emperors of the Far North can control."

Although the Ice Phoenix Martial Soul is powerful, due to impurities in its bloodline and its environment, no one in the clan has ever truly reached that level.

"Can these three drops of the original liquid really allow me to reach the threshold of Ultimate Ice?"

"Yes, and it's not just a threshold."

Yin Changqing's gaze was resolute as he directly delivered his conclusion.

"The environment of the Far North is unique, and the Ten-Thousand-Year Mystic Ice Marrow is a rare treasure formed by the condensation of Ice Origin Power over hundreds of thousands of years in the Extreme North Core. For ice attribute Soul Master, it is the highest-ranking divine medicine."

The Ice Phoenix Bloodline flowing through your veins is already pure; all it lacks is a catalyst to fully unleash its potential.

These three drops of the original solution are the perfect opportunity.

Shui Bing'er took a deep breath, suppressing the turmoil in her heart, and asked earnestly:

"What are the specific steps?"

Should I refine it all at once, or take it drop by drop?

Yin Changqing shook his head and said:

"Avoid trying to do too much at once and ending up with nothing to digest."

The energy of the Ten-Thousand-Year Mystic Ice Marrow is extremely domineering. If three drops are applied simultaneously, the Absolute Zero- degree chill alone is enough to instantly freeze Meridians in your body.

The first drop is crucial for ' Marrow Cleansing and Barrier Breaking '.

The second drop emphasizes ' Origin Fusion '.

The third drop is the ' Martial Soul Transformation '.

Shui Bing'er is incredibly intelligent and quick-witted; she understands things immediately.

"The first step is to open up the Meridians and increase the body's capacity. The second step is to allow the Soul Power to fully absorb the medicinal power of the Mystic Ice Marrow. The third step is to use the abundant medicinal power to impact the Martial Soul Origin and promote bloodline leap."

"That's exactly right."

Yin Changqing gave Shui Bing'er an approving look and said.

"When you circulate your energy later, I will release the Dragon Might of the Light Sacred Dragon and Holy Dragon essence to form a protective net around your Meridians."

The Light attribute is extremely strong and righteous, full of vitality, which can perfectly protect your heart meridian and main acupoints from the suffering caused by the backlash of extreme cold.

Shui Bing'er paused slightly, then hesitated and said:

"Light and extreme ice... although their attributes are not mutually exclusive, the Dragonkind's aura is incredibly domineering."

If you forcibly interfere with the Soul Power circulation within my body, won't it cause you some depletion and backlash?

Yin Changqing smiled faintly:

"It's alright. My physique has undergone many special temperings. Even a full-force attack from an ordinary Soul Sage cannot harm me in the slightest. This bit of extreme cold is not enough to pose a threat to me."

"You just need to calm your mind and concentrate fully on practicing your internal energy."

Looking at the young man's calm and confident face, Shui Bing'er felt reassured and nodded emphatically:

Okay, I believe you.

After speaking, Shui Bing'er composed herself, gracefully sat down in the center of the Cold Ice Jade platform, and formed the hand seals of the Shui's ancestral Iceheart Art.

Yin Changqing raised his hand and pointed, and the first drop of the Ten-Thousand-Year Mystic Ice Marrow Essence in the jade box slowly rose under the support of Soul Power, hovering three inches in front of Shui Bing'er's brow.

"Concentrate your mind, guide the Qi into your body, and circulate it along the twelve meridians, directly into the Dantian (lower abdomen)."

Yin Changqing said in a low voice.