BTTH Life Simulator System

Chapter 488: Entering Seclusion Once Again

"Xian'er, Qing Lin, both of you have already advanced to the high-level Half Saint stage. By consuming the essence blood of a Dou Saint, you can directly break through and become a Dou Saint within half a year."

"As for Medusa, your strength is still at the Dou Venerate realm, so you won't be able to break through that quickly. However, I've prepared something else."

Xiao Ming explained as he presented the Nine-Colored Origin Stone he had acquired later.

"A Nine-Colored Origin Stone!"

Medusa immediately recognized the object and received it with surprise. After examining it carefully, she said, "This is indeed a Nine-Colored Origin Stone. It's only found in areas where a large number of Nine-Colored Heaven Swallowing Pythons have fallen. Where did you find it?"

"It was found near the Flower Sect in the Central Plains. Apart from that, I also know that the forbidden area of the Nine Serene Deep Ground Python Tribe, the bottom of the Nine Serene Spring, hides the lair of a tribe of Seven-Colored Heaven Swallowing Pythons. Some of their ancestors' souls are still there."

"The Nine Serene Spring is also the ideal place for you to absorb the Nine-Colored Origin Stone. There, you can easily evolve into a Nine-Colored Heaven Swallowing Python and break through to the Dou Saint realm."

"This..."

After listening to Xiao Ming's explanations, Medusa understood his intention. Basically, he wanted her to go to the Nine Serene Spring.

However, after looking at the few-month-old daughter in her arms, she hesitated slightly. The breakthrough would take a considerable amount of time, and she didn't want to leave her daughter alone for such a long time, especially with the current situation between Xiao Ming and the Hun Clan. He might not have much time to be with their daughter.

Xiao Ming understood her hesitation and said with a smile, "The Nine Serene Deep Ground Python Tribe has already joined the Heavenly Alliance. You can go whenever you want. Start by absorbing the Dou Saint essence blood. Although it might not be as fast as cultivating in the Nine Serene Spring, you can still reach the Dou Saint realm within two years."

"Hmm," Medusa nodded.

Xiao Ming then looked at Elder Huo and said somewhat awkwardly, "Master... With your current cultivation realm, you can't absorb this essence blood for now."

Elder Huo's cultivation realm had reached the six-star Dou Ancestor stage. This was thanks to some pills that Xiao Ming had asked Venerable Tian Huo to bring with him.

The energy contained in the Dou Saint essence blood was immense, and absorbing it carelessly could cause one's body to explode.

Elder Huo also understood this reasoning and naturally nodded to show his understanding.

After thinking for a moment, Xiao Ming came up with a solution.

"In a few days, I'll dilute the Dou Saint essence blood and prepare a mild medicinal liquid from it. Then you can absorb it."

Elder Huo's innate talent wasn't particularly strong, so Xiao Ming intended to create a medicine that could enhance his innate talent.

Actually, what he did with Hu Jia when he visited her was to help her transform her physique. However, due to Elder Huo's age and his not particularly strong physique, Xiao Ming was unable to do it in the same way as he did with her.

The Dou Saint essence blood could also alter one's innate talent.

In the form of a medicinal liquid, its effects would be milder and more suitable for an older person like Elder Huo. It would not only improve one's Dou Qi cultivation but also one's aptitude.

Although it was more energy-consuming than directly absorbing, Xiao Ming didn't mind losing a little more energy.

"That sounds good," Elder Huo, being an alchemist himself, understood Xiao Ming's intentions and had no objections. He looked at Xiao Ming with satisfaction, feeling that his efforts on this disciple of his hadn't been in vain.

Xiao Ming instructed Medusa and the others to put away the Dou Saint essence blood and then took out several scrolls.

"These are all Tian Class Qi Methods that I have carefully selected for you to exchange."

With Xiao Ming's current position as the Alliance Leader of the Heavenly Court, obtaining Tian Class Qi Methods was not difficult.

There was a world of difference between a Tian Class Qi Method and a Di Class one. Now that they had the opportunity, Xiao Ming would naturally allow them to exchange for the best.

With the Dou Saint essence blood as an invaluable item, they faced the Tian Class Qi Methods with much more calmness and carefully stored them away.

After some more conversation, Xiao Ming began to get busy again. He started with Elder Huo's medicinal liquid.

After half a day of hard work, Xiao Ming finally prepared it.

Then, accompanied by Zi Yan, Xiao Ming went into seclusion. They were ready to absorb the Dragon Phoenix Origin Fruit together.

...

In a newly opened secret room hidden in the back mountains of the Xiao family, Xiao Ming and Zi Yan sat facing each other, an unusual fruit delicately placed between them.

The Dragon Phoenix Origin Fruit, a fusion of gold and purple hues, was about the size of a palm. Upon closer inspection, the golden half appeared to be writhing and coiling, resembling a shrunken version of an Ancient Void Dragon, while the purple half depicted a dancing Phoenix with outstretched wings.

Xiao Ming smiled faintly as he looked at the fruit. He could feel the immense energy it contained. If he were to absorb it alone, given his current peak three-star Dou Saint stage, he might even break through to the seven-star stage.

However, it was obvious that absorbing it alone was not possible. With both of them absorbing its energy, reaching the five-star Dou Saint stage would be quite an achievement.

In truth, Xiao Ming would have preferred to break through to the four-star Dou Saint stage on his own if at all possible. Absorbing the Dragon-Phoenix Origin Fruit at this stage would undoubtedly yield better results.

But to reach that stage by himself would take at least half a year, or he'd need a major battle to break the bottleneck. In comparison, he opted to forcefully break through using the abundant energy of the fruit.

"How should we proceed?" Xiao Ming asked.

Zi Yan was the expert when it came to absorbing the Dragon Phoenix Origin Fruit.

In response to his question, Zi Yan smiled slightly proudly.

"In the past, we would have needed a special technique and a combination of rare herbs to use it. But now that my Dragon-Phoenix physique has fully matured, I can simply swallow it. Later, I'll transfer the energy to you. After fully absorbing this energy, you should also be able to possess a weakened version of the Dragon-Phoenix physique."

"Alright, let's begin."

Zi Yan picked up the Dragon-Phoenix Origin Fruit in front of her as soon as she finished speaking. After pausing for a moment to appreciate its scent, she opened her small mouth and swallowed the fruit with a few crunching sounds.

After a satisfied burp, a contented smile appeared on her face, obviously pleased with the taste.

A few moments later, Xiao Ming watched as her figure suddenly froze, and crystalline fragments, resembling shards of broken ice, began to manifest around her, rapidly accumulating.

Sensing her own transformation, Zi Yan remained calm. This was a result of the Dragon-Phoenix Origin Fruit having an excess of energy. In the past, this might have been a challenge to deal with, but she was no longer the same. With a thought, the crystalline fragments stopped accumulating.

"Xiao Ming, take out your Heavenly Flame and come a little closer to me. I'll do a full release of the energy later in order to speed up the refining process."

Xiao Ming acknowledged her instructions with a simple nod and moved closer until they were almost face to face. At the same time, a white-tipped gray flame began to manifest around them.

This was a new flame that Xiao Ming had acquired after fusing the Yin-Yang Twin Flame with the White Glazed Heart Flame. He hadn't thought of a new name for it yet.

Looking at Xiao Ming so closely, Zi Yan smiled and then pressed her cheek against his. 

Feeling the softness of her cheek, Xiao Ming blinked a few times. The original energy transfer was indeed transmitted this way, and he really had no problem with it. However, if it was transferred this way, how long would they have to stay in this position for the transfer to be complete?

Amid Xiao Ming's thoughts, Zi Yan sensually licked her lips, wrapped her arms around his neck, and pressed her lips fervently against his. At the same time, she released the energy control.

Immediately, numerous purple crystals formed and covered them both.

Outside the purple crystals, the gray flame slowly flickered...