Yuan Tiangang's gaze returned to the [Eight Extremes Dew-Bearing Plate]. "This plate has an extraordinary history. Wu Bei, one of the Eight Lords who once served the King of Huainan, fashioned it from north sea cold jade essence and shou mountain copper mother, supplemented with several heavenly treasures, firing it with the Primordial Kiln-Fire Secret Method. Once its body took shape, he used his own blood essence as a catalyst to infuse it with the powers of Eight Winds Gathering Spirit and Cloud-Frost Condensing Dew, then nourished and refined it with the true qi of the Frost-Sky Cold Jade Manual. Only after thirty years did this spiritual treasure reach completion."
A trace of admiration colored Yuan Tiangang's voice. "It does not merely gather spiritual qi. Its marvel lies in how the talismans within the plate imitate the cycles of heaven and earth to transform the heaven-and-earth spiritual qi it absorbs. First, the power of the 'eight winds' drives and scours it, discarding the dross and preserving the essence. Then it enters the 'cloud talismans' to be nurtured and transformed, becoming ethereal and lively. Finally, it condenses upon the 'frost patterns.' Every dewdrop born this way is no ordinary drop, but 'three origins essence,' containing the three true meanings of wind, cloud, and frost."
He looked at Lu Changfeng and said meaningfully, "For you, it is not merely a treasure that accelerates cultivation, but an exceptional resource for nourishing your Mysterious Crane dharma form and strengthening your foundation. When Wu Bei refined it, his original intent was to comprehend the transformations of wind, cloud, frost, and snow, seeking a breakthrough into a higher realm. Now, as it happens, it fits your path perfectly..."
Lu Changfeng was deeply shaken by his words.
The man had given away such a precious treasure, practically