Cultivating for a hundred lifetimes to ascension

Zhao Sheng had once bid on a Foundation Establishment Pill on Wind and Fire Island and was well aware that its price was more than double the average price in the Central Continent.

After pondering for a while, he put away the Elixir Recipe Jade Scroll and took out the Jade Purifying Bottle containing the Jade Spirit Liquid, poured out a mouthful of Spirit Liquid, and swallowed it.

Swish!

As soon as the Spirit Liquid went down, he immediately felt a cool breath rush up from his stomach, passing through the lungs and throat and pouring into the Purple Mansion Soul Sea, materializing into a drizzle of spirit rain that fell down, merging into the Soul Sea.

In an instant, Zhao Sheng felt as if his mind were coated with a layer of refreshing balm. He was utterly cool and comfortable, and his thoughts were crystal clear, his thinking much faster than before.

At this moment, Divine Sense unconsciously spread out, reaching its maximum range of thirteen zhang, then gradually began to expand even further.

Time seemed to have passed for ages, yet it felt like just a moment.

When the Spirit Liquid had been completely absorbed, Zhao Sheng was surprised to find that the strength of his Divine Sense had increased slightly, and its range had expanded by more than a foot.

Seeing how miraculous the Jade Spirit Liquid was, Zhao Sheng couldnʼt help but gulp down another mouthful in his joy.

Swoosh!

The peculiar state reappeared, and his Divine Sense began to slowly expand outward once again.

...

Three years flew by in the blink of an eye.

In Elixir Fire Square on Xia Guang Island, a new Alchemy Shop called Heavenly Tripod Pavilion recently opened on True Flame Street.

”Do you know who the owner of Heavenly Tripod Pavilion is?”

At a wine table in a tavern facing the street, a middle-aged man with a beard playfully asked his friends.

”Who is it? Come on, Old Li, stop holding out and just tell us! Iʼll foot the bill for this table if I must,” his friend urged, running out of patience.

The middle-aged man known as Old Li chuckled before saying, ”Youʼre aware that the Alchemy Master Association has recently gained a few Alchemists, right?”

”Cut the nonsense!” his friend interjected impatiently.

”Donʼt be in such a hurry!” the middle-aged man said with an awkward smile, hastening to add, ”The owner of Heavenly Tripod Pavilion is none other than the recently renowned Zhao Chonghe. Heʼs not only a newly-promoted First-rank Alchemist but also a Guest Elder of the Spring and Autumn Alliance. Iʼve also heard that Senior Zhaoʼs strength is unfathomable, never having been defeated in a fight.”

”Really? How come Iʼve never heard of him before?”

”Senior Zhao has always kept a low profile. If my third uncle hadnʼt had dealings with him, I wouldnʼt have known how formidable he really is either.”

Experience tales at

As the two discussed Zhao Sheng, the subject of their conversation was in the backyard of Heavenly Tripod Pavilion, meeting with a friend.

In the living room, Jin Ming wiped the sweat from his brow and said with a mix of pride and a bit of complaint, ”Iʼve been running around so much for your sake that my legs have gotten thinner, and my throat is about to start smoking.”

Zhao Sheng personally poured him a cup of tea and said with a smile, ”Brother Jin, youʼve worked hard! Did everything go smoothly?”

Jin Ming, pleased with himself, took a sip of tea and boasted, ”Do you even need to ask? With me on the case, Iʼve already got what you wanted.”

After speaking, he took out a fiery red gourd and carefully passed it to Zhao Sheng.

Zhao Sheng received the gourd, probed inside it with his Divine Sense, and saw a palm-sized bright yellow spirit flame quietly burning within.

”Is this... the Golden Crow True Fire?” Zhao Sheng couldnʼt help but ask upon seeing this.

”Youʼre getting ahead of yourself! Golden Crow True Fire scorches the heavens and earth, and this little one doesnʼt even possess one percent of its power. At best, itʼs a Golden Burning Spirit Flame. Whether it can ascend to the Golden Crow True Fire depends on whether you can gather the Seven-colored Spiritual Fire,” Jin Ming said with a dismissive wave of his hand.

Zhao Sheng wasnʼt disappointed and nodded, ”So itʼs the Golden Burning Spirit Flame, not bad. As long as it can be used for alchemy, thatʼs all that matters.”