Chapter 74

Feeling the vast water energy, fire energy, and wood energy filling his kidneys, heart, and liver.

The Water Spirit Bead, Fire Spirit Bead, and Wood Spirit Bead had also merged into them respectively.

Water generates wood, wood generates fire.

Only then could they merge so smoothly within a few thousand years.

Next, he needed to find the Earth Spirit Bead and merge it into his spleen to form earth energy.

Then find the Gold Spirit Bead and merge it into his lungs to form gold energy.

Achieving a perfect cycle of mutual generation would mean true perfection.

The Taiyi Dao Fruit would be within reach.

Only then would he be qualified to move toward the Daluo Jinxian.

Of course.

This is only theory; in actual cultivation, one will encounter various problems.

All of which need to be solved one by one.

If one cannot do this, one will remain at the Taiyi Jinxian realm forever.

With no possibility of further breakthrough.

Now the most urgent task is the Gold and Earth Spirit Beads.

These are the most basic necessary conditions.

"It is time to come out of seclusion!"

"Hongxuan, congratulations on advancing to the late stage of Taiyi Jinxian; the future Daluo is within reach!"

"Yes, perhaps it won't be long before you surpass us three sisters!"

"Hmph hmph, hateful Hongxuan, you don't even know how to let us win!"

Seeing Hongxuan arrive, the Three Xiao sisters showed smiles, very happy for him.

Of course, everyone's congratulatory words were completely different, each with its own characteristics.

"Sister Yunxiao, Sister Qiongxiao, Sister Bixiao, it has been thousands of years, I hope you have been well!"

Bixiao rolled her eyes; in her own home, how could anything happen?

Ever since Hongxuan advanced to Taiyi Jinxian, he discovered that the Three Xiao sisters' attitude toward him had undergone new changes.

It wasn't that they had become distant.

But because their strength and cultivation were comparable, they began to have common topics.

Previously, although the Three Xiao sisters tried their best to cherish Hongxuan.

But because his strength was low, the Three Xiao sisters treated Hongxuan as a vulnerable group.

They couldn't maintain an equal mindset.

But now, it was subtly different.

Hongxuan was very happy about this change.

In his heart, he had always firmly believed that he should be the one to protect the Three Xiao sisters.

Not the Three Xiao sisters protecting him.

It absolutely must not be reversed.

Just then, Ao Ling'er stepped forward, without the slightest sense of strangeness, smiling happily, and bowed respectfully:

"Disciple Ao Ling'er pays respects to Master!"

Hongxuan glanced at her deeply and nodded, "No need for formalities, this island doesn't go in for that!"

Even now, he still didn't understand why Ao Ling'er had such heavy death tribulation energy on her back then.

It was definitely not acquired.

It was innate.

The always cautious Hongxuan couldn't help but think more about it.

He even began to suspect Ao Ling'er's true identity.

Being an East Sea Dragon Princess was only one of them.

There must be a deeper identity hidden.

Even if Ao Ling'er herself didn't know, it didn't mean it didn't exist.

However, Hongxuan did not harbor malice toward Ao Ling'er because of some suspicions.

He wasn't that petty.

Since he had taken her as a disciple, he would teach her well.

"Disciple also wants to thank Master for saving my life before."

"If it weren't for Master, I'm afraid Ling'er would have died and her soul would have been extinguished by now."

"Perhaps this counts as the affinity between us!"

Hongxuan shook his head and sighed.

How mysterious destiny is; the deeper Hongxuan comprehended it, the more he felt its breadth and depth.

Ao Ling'er giggled.

As if thinking of something, she immediately took out a mysterious green seed.

And handed it to Hongxuan.

"Master, this was entrusted by Father to be gifted to you, to thank you for saving your disciple's life!"

"What is this?"

Hongxuan narrowed his eyes.

The East Sea Dragon King is sending gifts again?

The twelve Sea-Calming Beads from last time were already precious enough.

This mysterious seed radiated an extraordinary aura.

It must be an extremely valuable treasure.

Is the East Sea Dragon King really that generous?

Without any other purpose?

Hongxuan was considering whether to accept it.

After all, the original transaction had long since ended.

Saving Ao Ling'er was his duty.

If he accepted the gift now, wouldn't he owe the Dragon Clan a favor!

His favors are very precious.

A mere seed simply cannot compare.

Just as Hongxuan was about to refuse, his expression suddenly changed.

He immediately changed his mind.

And took the mysterious seed.

"Ling'er, when you have the chance, thank the East Sea Dragon King on behalf of your master!"

"Consider it as this master owing the Dragon King a causal debt!"